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Satisfied: Finding Hope, Joy, and Contentment Right Where You Are
by Alyssa Joy BethkeStop focusing on what you lack and start feeling grateful and satisfied with what you have! Touching on topics like fear, worry, dissatisfaction, anxiety, and body image, Alyssa Bethke walks you through issues that rob you of your joy and helps you recognize them for what they are: distractions. With all of its expectations and contradictions, this world can take a major toll on us. Be skinny, but not too skinny. Work and hustle but stay home and be a good mom. Be wild and free while tidy and pure. Love your husband but be independent. In Satisfied, Alyssa Bethke shares a compelling collection of relatable essays that will help you embrace and cultivate beauty in your life. Along with healthy recipes and cozy home images, Satisfied will provide you with the knowledge that you are not alone in your fight to be fulfilled. Alyssa shows you the ways in which you are enough—not only for those around you, but for yourself.
Satisfying Work: Christian Living from Nine to Five (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
by R. Paul Stevens Gerry SchobergThis study guide focuses on such issues as workplace ethics, success and prosperity, creativity, rest, the value of homemaking, and meaningful ministry.
Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life
by Jeff VandersteltArguing that there's more to being a Christian than sitting in a pew and listening to a sermon, this book will help readers recover a biblical view of discipleship and joyfully embrace God's mission in every facet of their lives.
Saturday Morning: A Novel
by Lauraine SnellingBroken by life’s disappointments, four women forge a friendship that leads in unexpected directions. Hope Benson is determined to do all she can for the broken souls who come to Casa de Jesus, a women’s shelter in the heart of San Francisco. When a difficult pregnancy forces her to relinquish control, she draws support and strength from an unlikely group of women, each struggling with her own heartbreak. Andy Taylor, a reluctant transplant to California, was compelled to leave behind her lavender-growing business and her home of twenty-some years to support her workaholic husband’s pursuit of career success. Attorney Julia Collins is searching for her teenage granddaughter, believed to be living on the streets. And Clarice Van Dam’s life has been shattered by the disappearance of her husband, who appears to have relieved her of all earthly possessions except a fur coat and her overnight bag. Drawn together at the weekend market held in the shelter’s parking lot, the women pool their resources to fend off an unscrupulous conglomerate that threatens to replace the facility with a commercial development. As they fight to retain this haven for women in need, they find their own longings for home answered by the solace of faith and friendship.
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: Staying True to Myself from the Pews to the Stage
by PJ MortonGrammy-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist for the mega pop band Maroon 5, and founder of Morton Records, PJ Morton details the inspiring journey that led to his unique sound and urges readers to follow their own dreams. The son of pastors and gospel artists, PJ Morton grew up singing gospel music in church. As he was drawn to R&B and pop, PJ experimented in combining genres to create his own sound that record labels struggled to categorize. Despite the pressure to conform, he defied expectations and risked launching his own label, Morton Records, leading to twenty Grammy nominations and awards. PJ Morton is the rare artist who has straddled the tensions of life, whether in music or faith expressions, or in racial and cultural identities, while staying true to his New Orleans and Christian roots. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning captures his powerful journey of combining his two worlds, showing readers how to overcome obstacles as they seek their own dreams.
Saturday People, Sunday People
by Lela GilbertSaturday People, Sunday People is a unique portrait of Israel as seen through the eyes of a Christian who came for a visit and has stayed on for more than six years. Long fascinated by a land that has become an abstraction centering on international conflicts of epic proportions, Lela Gilbert arrived in Israel on a personal pilgrimage in August 2006-in the midst of a raging war. What she found was a vibrant country, enlivened by warm-hearted, lively people of great intelligence and decency.Saturday People, Sunday People tells the story of the real Israel and of real Israelis-ordinary and extraordinary-and the energetic rhythm of their lives, even during times of tragedy and terror. The book interweaves a memoir of Gilbert's experiences with Israel's people and places, alongside a rich account of past and present events that continue to shape the lives of Israelis and the world beyond their borders.As she watched events unfold in the Middle East, Gilbert witnessed how the simplest facts turned into lies, from denial of the existence of a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem to the characterization of Israel's defensive border fence as "Apartheid." Then Gilbert learned of a story that had all but vanished into history: the persecution and pogroms that drove more than 850,000 Jews from Muslim lands between 1948 and 1970-the "Forgotten Refugees." Their experience is now repeating itself among Christian communities in those same Muslim countries. This cruel pattern embodies the Islamist slogan calling for the elimination of "First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people."
Saturday Scare (Juli Scott, Book #6)
by Colleen L. ReeceJuniors at last! Juli Scott, Shannon Riley, and their friends look forward to the new school year--especially when their most-awesome youth group leader, Kareem Thompson, offers to take them all to Mount Rainier to enjoy the early snowfall! As Juli and her friends enjoy the great outdoors, an unexpected blizzard suddenly leaves the group stranded--and brings unwelcome guests seeking shelter in their mountain cabin. Snowbound, super sleuth Juli must swallow her own panic and tackle head-on a case that could be far more serious than a simple Saturday Scare!
Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry: Friday The Rabbi Slept Late, Saturday The Rabbi Went Hungry, Sunday The Rabbi Stayed Home, And Monday The Rabbi Took Off (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #2)
by Harry KemelmanRabbi Small returns in this New York Times-bestselling novel to investigate a mysterious death on the Day of Atonement The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue sound system is on the blink, the floral arrangements are in disarray, and a member of Rabbi David Small's congregation--in the Massachusetts town of Barnard's Crossing--is terribly concerned with how much a Torah weighs. The rabbi is determined not to let these mundane concerns ruin his day of prayer and contemplation. But the holiest day of the Jewish year is interrupted when a member of the congregation is found dead in his car. Details emerge that suggest the man may have killed himself, but the rabbi's wife suspects murder. Which is it? Rabbi Small kicks into high detective gear to find out. His search for the culprit among the small town's cast of eccentric characters leads to nail-biting suspense in this highly entertaining and engrossing mystery.
Saturdays with Billy: My Friendship with Billy Graham
by Donald J. WiltonDiscover a beautiful friendship between Billy Graham and his friend and pastor, Don Wilton. This heartfelt book looks behind the scenes of Graham's life, which continues to inspire us in our own spiritual journeys.Most Saturdays for 15 years, Don drove the long road to meet with Billy at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. There the two friends spent hours talking about family, politics, sports, and their spiritual lives.Now, in Saturdays with Billy, Don shares:More than 20 heartwarming stories of his times with his friend, illuminating the qualities in Billy's character that were true to the end and revealing the heart of the man whose light still shinesA quote from Billy before each chapter, as well as photography throughoutJust as Billy's words changed Don's life, they have the power to change ours--a testament to a man who leaned on God's grace into eternity.
Saturdays with Stella: How My Dog Taught Me To Sit, Stay, And Come When God Calls
by Allison PittmanIn this heartwarming, thoughtful, and often hilarious tribute to her beloved canine, Pittman introduces her slightly neurotic yet adorable dog Stella, who bears a striking spiritual resemblance to many Christians who want to please their Master but often miss the mark.
Satya Asatya Na Rahasyo: સત્ય અસત્યના રહસ્યો
by Dada Bhagwanઘણા લોકો શું સાચું છે અને શું નથી, શું ખરું છે અને શું ખોટું છે તે સમજવા મથે છે. શું ખરું છે અને શું ખોટું છે એનો ફરક સમજવામાં સતત મુંઝવણ થાય છે. પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રી, જ્ઞાની પુરુષના કહેવા પ્રમાણે સંસારમાં ત્રણ જાતના સત્ય છે. એક ત્રિકાળ સત્ય બીજું રીલેટીવ સત્ય અને ત્રીજું અસત્ય. આ પુસ્તકમાં, પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીએ ત્રિકાળ સત્ય અને રીલેટીવ સત્યના અર્થની ચર્ચા કરી છે. ત્રિકાળ સત્ય, જેનો ક્યારેય નાશ થતો નથી; તે અનંત છે. તે આત્મા માટે છે. તમે શુદ્ધાત્મા છો તેનું ભાન થવું તે ત્રિકાળ સત્ય (સત્) છે. આ અંતિમ સત્ય છે. રીલેટીવ સત્ય એ લોકોનું માનેલું કે ઠરાવેલું સત્ય છે; જે એક વ્યક્તિના દ્રષ્ટિકોણથી સત્ય છે તે બીજી વ્યક્તિના દ્રષ્ટિકોણથી સત્ય ન પણ હોય. રીલેટીવ સત્ય વ્યક્તિએ, વ્યક્તિએ બદલાઈ શકે. રીલેટીવ સત્ય એ રીલેટીવ જગત માં પ્રગતિ કરવા માટે મદદ કરી શકે, પરંતુ રીયલ પ્રગતિ માટે પરમ સત્ય જરૂરી છે. આ પુસ્તકમાં પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીના પરમ અને રીલેટીવ સત્યના સત્સંગો વાંચો અને સત્ય, અસત્ય અને સત્ નાં સ્વરૂપ વિષેની તમારી મુંઝવણ દૂર કરો. આવી સમજણ મુક્તિના પંથે આગળ વધવામાં મદદ કરશે.
Satya Asatya ke rahshya: सत्य-असत्य के रहस्य
by Dada Bhagwanबहुत सारे लोग, सत्य क्या है और असत्य क्या है, यह जानने के लिए जीवनभर संघर्ष करते रहते है| कुछ बाते, किसी के लिए सत्य मानी जाती है तो कुछ लोग उसे असत्य मानकर उसका तिरस्कार करते है| ऐसी दुविधाओं के बीच, लोग यह सोच में पड़ जाते है कि, आखिर सत्य किसे कहे और असत्य किसे माने| आत्मज्ञानी परम पूज्य दादा भगवान हमें, सत्, सत्य और असत्य, इन तीन शब्दों का भेद समझाते है| वह कहते है कि, सत् मतलब शास्वत तत्व, जैसे की हमारा आत्मा, जो एक परम सत्य है और जिसे बदलना संभव नहीं है| हम साक्षात् आत्मस्वरूप है और यही हमारी सही पहचान है, इसे दादाजी ने सत् कहा है| व्यवहार सत्य, मतलब, रिलेटिव में दिखने वाला सत्य लोगो की अपनी मान्याताओं के आधार पर खड़ा होता है| इसलिए यह लोगो के अपने दृष्टिकोण के आधार पर अलग-अलग होता है| सत्य और असत्य तो हमारी माया और मान्यता से ही खड़ा होता है, और वह एक सापेक्ष संकल्पना ही है, जिसका कोई आधार नहीं होता| सत्,सत्य और असत्य के गुढ़ रहस्यों को जानने, यह किताब ज़रूर पढ़े और अपनी भ्रामक मान्याताओं से छुटकारा पाइए|
Satya-Asatyache rahasy: सत्य-असत्याचे रहस्य
by Dada Bhagwanबरेच लोक सत्य काय आहे आणि असत्य काय आहे हे जाणून घेण्यासाठी आयुष्यभर संघर्ष करत असतात. काही गोष्टी, काही लोकांसाठी सत्य मानल्या जातात तर काही लोक त्याचा तिरस्कार करतात. अशा दुविधेमुळे लोकांना प्रश्न पडतो की शेवटी सत्य कशास म्हणावे आणि असत्य कशास म्हणावे? आत्मज्ञानी परम पूज्य दादा भगवान आपल्याला सत्, सत्य आणि असत्य या तीन्ही शब्दांचे भेद समजावतात. ते सांगतात की, सत्म्हणजे शाश्वत तत्त्व, जसे की आपला आत्मा, की जो एक परम सत्य आहे आणि त्यास बदलणे संभव नाही. आपण शाक्षात आत्मस्वरुप आहोत आणि हिच आपली खरी ओळख आहे, यास दादाश्रींनी सत्म्हटले आहे. व्यवहार सत्य म्हणजे रिलेटिव्हमध्ये दिसणारे सत्य की जे लोकांच्या मान्यतेमुळे निर्माण झाले आहे आणि म्हणूनच ते लोकांच्या आपापल्या दृष्टीकोनाच्या आधारे वेगवेगळे असते. सत्य आणि असत्य तर आपल्या माया आणि मान्यतांमुळेच उभे होत असतात आणि ती एक सापेक्ष संकल्पनाच आहे, ज्याचा काही आधार नसतो. सत्, सत्य आणि असत्याचे गूढ रहस्य जाणून घेण्यासाठी हे पुस्तक अवश्य वाचा आणि आपल्या भ्रामक मान्यतांपासून मुक्त व्हा.
Saudi Arabia and the Global Islamic Terrorist Network
by Sarah N. SternSaudi Arabia influences American policy through both conventional and unconventional methods, all due to the petro-dollars that have been generated from America's addiction to foreign oil. With chapters written by renowned experts, this book uses first-hand accounts to explore this vast influence
Saudi Arabia in Transition
by Bernard Haykel Bernard Haykel Thomas Hegghammer Stéphane Lacroix Thomas HegghammerMaking sense of Saudi Arabia is crucially important today. The kingdom's western province contains the heart of Islam, its two holiest mosques in Mecca and Medina, and it is the United States' closest Arab ally and the largest producer of oil in the world. However, the country is undergoing rapid change: its aged leadership is ceding power to a new generation, and its society, which is dominated by young people, is restive. Saudi Arabia has long remained closed to foreign scholars, with a select few academics allowed into the kingdom over the past decade. This book presents the fruits of their research as well as those of the most prominent Saudi academics in the field. The fifteen chapters in this volume focus on different sectors of Saudi society and examine how the changes of the past few decades have affected each. Many of the authors have conducted archival and fieldwork research in Saudi Arabia, benefitting from the recent opening of the country to foreign researchers. As such, the volume reflects new insights and provides the most up-to-date research on the country's social, cultural, economic and political dynamics.
Saudi, Inc.: The Arabian Kingdom's Pursuit Of Profit And Power
by Ellen R. WaldA history of the most profitable company in the world, Saudi Aramco, and the story behind the family that ruthlessly maneuvered to control this multi-trillion dollar enterprise. The Saudi royal family and Aramco leadership are, and almost always have been, motivated by ambitions of long-term strength and profit. They use Islamic law, traditional ideology, and harsh justice to maintain stability and their own power, but underneath the thobes and abayas and behind the religious fanaticism and illiberalism lies a most sophisticated and ruthless business enterprise. Today, that corporation is poised to pull off the biggest IPO in history. Over more than a century, fed by ambition and oil wealth, al Saud, as the royal family is known, has come from next to nothing to rule as absolute monarchs, a contrast with the world around them and modernity itself. The story starts with Saudi Arabia's founder, Abdul Aziz, a lowly refugee embarking on a daring gambit to reconquer his family's ancestral home?the mud-walled city of Riyadh. It takes readers almost to present day, when the multinational family business has made al Saud the wealthiest family in the world and on the cusp of a new transformation. Now al Saud and its family business, Aramco, are embarking on their most ambitious move: taking the company public and preparing the country for the next generation.
Saul and the Monarchy: A New Look (Society for Old Testament Study)
by Simcha Shalom BrooksThe negative biblical presentation of King Saul of Israel has been biased in favour of David at the expense of Saul. This book presents a more positive picture and more realistic view of the culture of the period extending from Saul to the schism. Simcha Shalom Brooks explores a number of controversial issues such as the historicity of the biblical text on which so many modern scholars are sharply divided; that David was ambitious and coveted Saul's throne, and even though David became king, the people continued to support the house of Saul. This book makes a valuable contribution to the current biblical debate as to the existence of ancient Israel in the Iron Age 1 Period. Simcha Shalom Brooks draws on literary, historical and archaeological material to present a balanced view of the period.
Saul of Tarsus: The First Terrorist
by Jack MinterThis unique work of biblical fiction follows the lives of Saul and Jesus from childhood to the ultimate act of betrayal.Saul of Tarsus: The First Terrorist is a fictionalized account of Saul and how his sin of pride ultimately drove him against Jesus and his followers. It is the story of two boys, Saul and Jesus, similar in age and raised in comparable environments. They studied the same books and learned the same religion from caring parents and teachers. Yet, while one was divinely conceived and lived his life without sin, the other was destined to become history’s most notorious murderer.This novel is largely based on historical accounts as revealed through the New Testament, filling in details of what might have happened in the life of Saul. It is a provocative study in contrasts that will inspire readers to revisit the scriptures and see them in a new light.
Sauna Culture, Sweat and Spirituality: On the Architectonics and Cosmology of Sacred Space (Springer Studies on Populism, Identity Politics and Social Justice)
by Kaarina KailoThis book explores spiritual and sacred practices in Finnish saunas and Native North American sweat lodges through a comparative study. It also sheds light on ancient traditions from Ireland and Galicia, tracing their evolution and shared spiritual features. The book further analyzes gendered rituals, woman-centered lifeways, and cyclical worldviews rooted in rebirth and regeneration. This book shows how these practices reflect a deep, cross-cultural matrix of symbols celebrating Heaven and Earth. It presents the Delaware Sweat Lodge and Big House as prototypes of sacred structures for world renewal and their connections to sauna cultures worldwide. By defining key concepts from patriarchal, feminist, and Indigenous perspectives, this book challenges normative, unquestioned notions of the sacred and the divine. The book's interdisciplinary approach will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of gender studies, Indigenous studies, cultural studies, religious studies, philosophy, and anthropology interested in a better understanding of how ancient rituals hold ecological significance for addressing today&’s planetary crises and social imbalances, revealing like-mindedness across diverse faith traditions.
Sauvez les Juifs: Ce que les Juifs ne savent pas de Jésus
by Bernard LevineQuelle tristesse et quelle horrible tragédie que la nation juive, le ‘Peuple du Livre’, ne croie pas en Jésus. Les Juifs sont obsédés par l'idée de suivre, de garder et d'obéir à toutes les lois et traditions créées par l'homme et compilées par leurs Rabbins. Parce que les sacrifices de sang de l'Ancien Testament ont été supprimés et ne sont plus observés, les Juifs ne peuvent pas se faire nettoyer ni pardonner leurs péchés sans sang. Il y a tant de choses sur Jésus dont les Juifs n'ont jamais entendu parler, et qu'ils ne connaissent pas.... Parlerez-vous de Jésus aux Juifs ?
Savannah by the Sea: Book 3 In The Savannah Series (Savanah Series #3)
by Denise Hildreth JonesFirst, I had to lie to my boss. (Sort of.) Then my parents had a fight. (They never fight.) The pint-sized lapdog that is treated better than I am has thrown up. (Twice.) This vacation hasn't even started...and I'm ready to go home.No one in her right mind would actually choose to spend a week at the beach with a steel-Magnolia drama queen, a tragically disappointed diva-in-training, and a yapping, hurling, supremely annoying little canine princess. But I love Seaside, so I came. Then I ran into the gorgeous, exasperating Joshua North...and watched my good sense slide rapidly south. Which goes to show that even with a tan and (maybe) a new man in my life--I'm still the same old Savannah...from Savannah.
Savannah from Savannah
by Denise Hildreth JonesI'm coming home to prove something..to my city, my mother, and myself.It is a place known to most as Savannah. It is a place known to me as home. I wish I could tell you it was my love for this city that precipitated my return. But I did not return out of a mere longing for home. I returned because I have something to prove to home. I am Savannah...from Savannah.
Savannah's Afterlife: True Tales of a Paranormal Investigator
by Ryan DunnIf you want to hear the real ghost stories of Savannah, you’ve come to the right place! Join Paranormal Investigator Ryan Dunn and his team, the Savannah Ghost Research Society, as they investigate the ghosts, histories, legends, and myths of one of the most haunted cities in the country. Read about eyewitness and personal accounts of people being attacked by ghosts, spirits that are not at rest, and places that continue to house the undead. Find out whether there is any truth to the story that people were buried alive at the Colonial Park Cemetery. Is the spirit of Dr. Brown “walled up” at a residence on West Oglethorpe Avenue, still grieving over the death of his family? Discover why people leave the Amethyst Inn in the middle of the night. Visit with poltergeists at the Chart House Restaurant at Bay and River Streets. Review the compelling factual evidence gathered by the team and then decide for yourself whether you’re brave enough to tour Savannah’s ghostly markers.
Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva
by Janaki BakhleA monumental intellectual history of the pivotal figure of Hindu nationalismVinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883–1966) was an intellectual, ideologue, and anticolonial nationalist leader in India&’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule, one whose anti-Muslim writings exploited India&’s tensions in pursuit of Hindu majority rule. Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva is the first comprehensive intellectual history of one of the most contentious political thinkers of the twentieth century.Janaki Bakhle examines the full range of Savarkar&’s voluminous writings in his native language of Marathi, from political and historical works to poetry, essays, and speeches. She reveals the complexities in the various positions he took as a champion of the beleaguered Hindu community, an anticaste progressive, an erudite if polemical historian, a pioneering advocate for women&’s dignity, and a patriotic poet. This critical examination of Savarkar&’s thought shows that Hindutva is as much about the aesthetic experiences that have been attached to the idea of India itself as it is a militant political program that has targeted the Muslim community in pursuit of power in postcolonial India.By bringing to light the many legends surrounding Savarkar, Bakhle shows how this figure from a provincial locality in colonial India rose to world-historical importance. Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva also uncovers the vast hagiographic literature that has kept alive the myth of Savarkar as a uniquely brave, brilliant, and learned revolutionary leader of the Hindu nation.
Save Halloween!
by Stephanie S. TolanIn this "thought-provoking and engrossing" ("School Library Journal") novel by the author of "Who's There?", a young girl's family gets concerned by her deep involvement with a class Halloween pageant.