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The Pearl and the Dragon: The Story of Gerhard and Alma Jacobson (The\jaffray Collection Of Missionary Portraits Ser.)
by S. Winifred JacobsonIn 1918 Gerhard and Alma Jacobson and nine-month-old Doris sailed for China. The Chinese landscape, both geographic and spiritual, proved to be a harsh and foreboding one. The marks of the destructive claws of the Dragon dogged the missionaries- haunted houses, civil conflict, demonic attacks, Japanese threats- and death. Then it was 1941. "Pearl Harbor Attacked," the headlines blazed. In Shanghai, Gerhard Jacobson continued to broadcast the gospel one day: "Ah-llo, Ah-llo," a man's voice yelled suddenly into the receiver. "We cut station off air. We come get you. You stay home!" Gerhard ascended the stairs to the room, his thoughts running wild. Visions of Japanese torture chambers filled his mind. What did the future hold? And what about the Pearl, the Church in China? Try as he might, the Dragon has failed to destroy it.
The Pearl and the Dragon: The Story of Gerhard and Alma Jacobson (The\jaffray Collection Of Missionary Portraits Ser.)
by S. Winifred JacobsonIn 1918 Gerhard and Alma Jacobson and nine-month-old Doris sailed for China. The Chinese landscape, both geographic and spiritual, proved to be a harsh and foreboding one. The marks of the destructive claws of the Dragon dogged the missionaries- haunted houses, civil conflict, demonic attacks, Japanese threats- and death. Then it was 1941. "Pearl Harbor Attacked," the headlines blazed. In Shanghai, Gerhard Jacobson continued to broadcast the gospel one day: "Ah-llo, Ah-llo," a man's voice yelled suddenly into the receiver. "We cut station off air. We come get you. You stay home!" Gerhard ascended the stairs to the room, his thoughts running wild. Visions of Japanese torture chambers filled his mind. What did the future hold? And what about the Pearl, the Church in China? Try as he might, the Dragon has failed to destroy it.
The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being, an Object Relations Approach
by A. H. AlmaasIn this book Almaas demonstrates that healthy ego development is part of the continuum of spiritual development. He also establishes the possibility of attaining inner realization and developing our essential being--"the pearl beyond price"--in the context of living a normal human life.
Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace
by Margaret McSweeneyAfter experiencing the death of both parents, Margaret McSweeney recognized the importance of community like never before. Through these difficult times in life, she learned how God uses gritty circumstances to conform us to the stunning image of Christ. McSweeney also realized that she was not at all alone. It is for this reason that she decided to compile essays into an inspiring book: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit Experiencing Grace. Through this collection, readers will be encouraged by the heartfelt writings that deal with loss and hardship in a real and honest way. Respected authors such as Shaunti Feldhahn, Melody Carlson, Debbie Macomber, Robin Jones Gunn and others help remind every woman that they are not alone and that no circumstance is beyond the grace of God. McSweeney uses the metaphor of a pearl in order to better describe the situations that ail us all. When an oyster takes in a piece of sand in order to create its coveted masterpiece, it is initially painful to the soft flesh of the creature. But after the pain, appears a clean, white symbol of simplicity, purity, and endurance that any woman would be proud to wear. McSweeney believes that each woman is a pearl and together, form a necklace of great worth. In this book, readers will discover community and encouragement: women are alone in neither their pain nor victories in life.
Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace
by Margaret McSweeneyAfter experiencing the death of both parents, Margaret McSweeney recognized the importance of community like never before. Through these difficult times in life, she learned how God uses gritty circumstances to conform us to the stunning image of Christ. McSweeney also realized that she was not at all alone. It is for this reason that she decided to compile essays into an inspiring book: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit Experiencing Grace. Through this collection, readers will be encouraged by the heartfelt writings that deal with loss and hardship in a real and honest way. Respected authors such as Shaunti Feldhahn, Melody Carlson, Debbie Macomber, Robin Jones Gunn and others help remind every woman that they are not alone and that no circumstance is beyond the grace of God. McSweeney uses the metaphor of a pearl in order to better describe the situations that ail us all. When an oyster takes in a piece of sand in order to create its coveted masterpiece, it is initially painful to the soft flesh of the creature. But after the pain, appears a clean, white symbol of simplicity, purity, and endurance that any woman would be proud to wear. McSweeney believes that each woman is a pearl and together, form a necklace of great worth. In this book, readers will discover community and encouragement: women are alone in neither their pain nor victories in life.
Pearl in the Sand
by Tessa AfsharCan a Canaanite harlot who has made her living by looking desirable to men make a fitting wife for one of the leaders of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible's answer is yes. Pearl in the Sand tells Rahab's untold story. Rahab lives in a wall; her house is built into the defensive walls of the City of Jericho. Other walls surround her as well: walls of fear, rejection, and unworthiness. A woman with a wrecked past; a man of success, of faith. . . of pride. A marriage only God would conceive! Through the heartaches of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another's worth and find healing in God.
Pearl in the Sand: A Novel - 10th Anniversary Edition
by Tessa AfsharCan a Canaanite harlot who made her living enticing men be a fitting wife for a leader of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible&’s answer is yes.This 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand includes new features that will invite you into the untold story of Rahab&’s journey from lowly outcast to redeemed child of God. Rahab&’s home is built into a wall, a wall that fortifies and protects the City of Jericho. However, other walls surround her too, walls of fear, rejection, and unworthiness… Years of pain and betrayal have wounded Rahab&’s heart—she doubts whether her dreams of experiencing true love will ever come true…A woman with a wrecked past—a man of success, of faith... of pride. A marriage only God would conceive! Through the heartaches of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another&’s worth and find healing in God.
Pearl in the Sand: A Novel - 10th Anniversary Edition
by Tessa AfsharCan a Canaanite harlot who made her living enticing men be a fitting wife for a leader of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible&’s answer is yes.This 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand includes new features that will invite you into the untold story of Rahab&’s journey from lowly outcast to redeemed child of God. Rahab&’s home is built into a wall, a wall that fortifies and protects the City of Jericho. However, other walls surround her too, walls of fear, rejection, and unworthiness… Years of pain and betrayal have wounded Rahab&’s heart—she doubts whether her dreams of experiencing true love will ever come true…A woman with a wrecked past—a man of success, of faith... of pride. A marriage only God would conceive! Through the heartaches of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another&’s worth and find healing in God.
Pearls of Great Price: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
by Joni Eareckson TadaJoni Eareckson Tada wants to help you become rich in faith and wealthy in hope. Some people focus on material treasures, but Joni reminds you that life’s true gems come from God—priceless pearls that are worth everything to purchase … and own.In the tradition of Diamonds in the Dust and More Precious Than Silver comes this book, Pearls of Great Price. Written by a remarkable woman who has known firsthand God’s faithfulness in the midst of indescribable difficulties, these 366 inspiring new devotions, each filled with Joni’s signature storytelling, will touch your soul like a genuine pearl—rare, beautiful, and precious.To wake up each morning is, for Joni, to need the Lord Jesus desperately and to feel his blessing. And she yearns to help you grasp this blessing for yourself. Not a day breaks when she doesn’t cling to God, asking for a fresh touch from heaven as well as a fresh view on his Word. It’s the reason for her life. It’s the reason why she writes. Pearls of Great Price so clearly depicts Joni’s passion.Allow these 366 meditations to uncover a wealth of promise, of eternal truths waiting to transform the events of your life into opportunities to catch and reflect God’s glory. Featuring Joni’s own beautiful line drawings, Pearls of Great Price will open your eyes and your heart to an abundance of blessings.
Pearls On the Wings: Going Deeper and Coming Up Higher
by Carnel BakerIs the pressure of everyday life dragging you down? Are you struggling to deal with tremendous loss? Do you feel helpless and hopeless? No matter how dark your situation, you can trade your frustration and sorrow for joy and prosperity. This collection of case studies and heavenly wisdom will keep hope alive, equipping you to realize your God-given purpose and embrace abundant life in Christ. A much-needed word of encouragement for these troubled times, Pearls on the Wings
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: Christianity Epub
by Stephen DarlingtonExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: New Testament Epub
by Jane KellyExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: Christianity
by Stephen DarlingtonExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: New Testament Studies
by Jane KellyExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: Philosophy of Religion
by Amanda Forshaw Cressida TweedExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies A level/AS Student Guide: Religion and Ethics
by Cressida Tweed Amanda ForshawExam board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their course; tailored to the 2016 Edexcel A level specification and brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher, this guide combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample answers.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample student answers and commentary for each question type- Builds understanding through accessible explanations of key definitions and thinkers
Peas and Thank You!
by Mike NawrockiHelp your child learn "zee" importance of good manners! In the village of West Manor, you can stay, if you please, in a well-mannered town populated by Peas. All the natives are friendly-they go out of their way. When you stop to say, "Thank you!" - "Why, you're welcome!" they'll say. In the village of South Boorish, on the North side of town, lives a rude population-the rudest around. They're, so very ill-mannered, such impolite Beans. If you stop to say, "Thank you," they won't know what you mean! As these delightfully fun Peas and Beans head out to collect sunflower seeds, children discover that everyone wins when you learn to be polite and take turns. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that's the Big Idea! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.
Peas and Thank You! / VeggieTales
by Mike NawrockiHelp your child learn “zee” importance of good manners! In the village of West Manor, you can stay, if you please, in a well-mannered town populated by Peas. All the natives are friendly—they go out of their way. When you stop to say, “Thank you!” – “Why, you’re welcome!” they’ll say. In the village of South Boorish, on the North side of town, lives a rude population—the rudest around. They’re, so very ill-mannered, such impolite Beans. If you stop to say, “Thank you,” they won’t know what you mean! As these delightfully fun Peas and Beans head out to collect sunflower seeds, children discover that everyone wins when you learn to be polite and take turns. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that’s the Big Idea! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.
Peasant Violence and Antisemitism in Early Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe
by Irina MarinThis book is a transnational study of rural and anti-Semitic violence around the triple frontier between Austria-Hungary, Romania and Tsarist Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century. It focuses on the devastating Romanian peasant uprising in 1907 and traces the reverberations of the crisis across the triple frontier, analysing the fears, spectres and knee-jerk reactions it triggered in the borderlands of Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia. The uprising came close on the heels of the 1905-1907 social turmoil in Tsarist Russia, and brought into play the major issues that characterized social and political life in the region at the time: rural poverty, the Jewish Question, state modernization, and social upheavals. The book comparatively explores the causes and mechanisms of violence propagation, the function of rumour in the spread of the uprising, land reforms and their legal underpinnings, the policing capabilities of the borderlands around the triple frontier, as well as newspaper coverage and diplomatic reactions.
The Peasant's Dream
by Melanie DickersonIn this reverse Cinderella story, a poor farmer&’s son, who dreams of using his talent as a woodcarver to make a better life for himself, falls in love with a duke&’s daughter and must fight for a chance to win her heart.Adela is the youngest daughter of Duke Wilhelm of Hagenheim and is never allowed outside of the castle walls. She loves her family, but she sneaks away one day to the market in the town center. There she meets a handsome young man and wonders what it might be like to fall in love with a poor farmer with a kind heart instead of marrying the man her family is suggesting for her.Frederick earns the income for his family and defends his mother from his father&’s drunken rages. He also uses his talent and creativity to carve figures, animals, and scenes into wood, and he's asked to carve these scenes into cathedral doors when his talent is noticed. Frederick is inspired by the sweet and beautiful Adela, but he has no knowledge of her true identity. When he gets swept up into a plan to kidnap the duke&’s daughter, both are shaken by what they learn about the other.With the heartbroken Adela resigned to an arranged marriage with her noble suitor, Frederick must decide what he&’s willing to risk for love.
A Pebble for Your Pocket
by Thich Nhat HanhDrawn from Thich Nhat Hanh's Dharma talks given to young people, A Pebble for Your Pocket presents the basic teachings of the Buddha in accessible and modern language. Combining the stories and mediation practices from the previous edition of A Pebble for your Pocket with those collected in Under the Rose Apple Tree plus several new stories, this completely revised edition is written in a conversational style, and is comprised of Buddhist parables, and stories from the author's own childhood experiences. They elucidate principles of Buddhism and mindfulness practice, and give the young reader and their parents concrete advise on handling difficult emotions such as anger, from which the title - a pebble for your pocket - is taken. Written in a highly accessible style that doesn't rely on lot of jargon or difficult vocabulary requiring breaks for explanation, Thich Nhat Hanh emphasizes the importance of the present moment through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories. Young readers will learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and "interbeing" -- the interconnectedness of all things. Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger and unhappiness and reconnect to the wonders of nature and the joy of living in the present moment. This revised edition contains teachings and stories that the whole family can enjoy, as well as practices such as transforming anger in the family, instructions on how to invite the bell, breathing and sitting meditation, touching the Buddha inside, and others.This revised edition of A Pebble for your Pocket remains a unique and classic title in a market with few other substantial offering on this topic. It's teachings on spirituality and awareness are thought provoking on a child's level. This significantly expanded version includes all stories and practices previously published in Under the Rose Apple Tree plus 3 never before published stories.With 10 b/w illustrations by Philippe Ames and Nguyen Thi Hop.Ages 6-13. (Second graders and up)
A Pebble for Your Pocket
by Thich Nhat Hanh Philippe Ames Nguyen Thi HopCombining the stories and meditation practices from the previous edition of A Pebble for your Pocket with those collected in Under the Rose Apple Tree and several new stories, this completely revised edition is comprised of Buddhist parables and stories from the author's own childhood experiences. They elucidate principles of Buddhism and mindfulness practice, giving young readers and their parents concrete advise on handling difficult emotions like anger. Written in a highly accessible style that doesn't rely on lot of jargon or difficult vocabulary, this collection emphasizes the importance of the present moment through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories. Young readers learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and "interbeing" - the interconnectedness of all things. Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger and unhappiness and reconnect to the wonders of nature and the joy of living in the present moment.
Pebbles of Grace: Seeking Heaven's Pearls in Daily Living
by Kimberly Ruoff&“. . . the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.&”2 Corinthians 5:17b NIV My husband had passed away just 3 months earlier. The chaos and drama that usually follows had finally settled: the house was unusually quiet while my spirit remained stirred. I&’d spent quite a bit of time in reflective prayer, unsure of what even to ask of God, but knowing He was somehow divinely connected to my unsettledness. Where were these random thoughts of writing coming from? Besides, what would I even say? Moreover, would anyone care enough to listen? It didn&’t take long to receive confirmation. The instruction was just that, leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding: I&’m invited to write.Being as transparent as possible, I&’m living proof God can use anybody to do His Kingdom work. You and I don&’t have to wait until we feel equipped or we&’ve got our act together in order to respond to God&’s call. We simply need to be willing to take the first step. Here I am, starting year three, not necessarily an &“accomplished&” writer, but definitely a writer who has learned far more than she could ever put in print, ever share with others . . . a writer who realizes all God wants is her humble, amendable heart: He&’ll step in and do the rest.Several heavenly pearls have dropped in my lap throughout this newfound journey:It&’s God&’s story; I&’m not the main character. I&’m simply invited to play a role in His story.Feelings are fickle; they come and go. Don&’t trust them.Faith is only faith when action follows. Yet, it&’s faith that empowers and perseveres.God calls me to &“bigger-than-Kim&” tasks so I get out of the way and He can say and do what He needs to say and do through me. This way, He gets full credit and all the glory.I cannot share what I don&’t possess. My spiritual authenticity grows the quieter I&’d become and the closer I draw near to God&’s heart.I will never do life perfectly. I make mistakes but my response to my mistakes reflects my level of humility before God and others.When you and I allow God to step in and take over the reins of our life, He opens our eyes to both His presence and power working in, through, and around us. We realize we are walking along each day stepping on Pebbles of Grace with each stride. Only God can take it all, both the good and bad of one&’s life, and interweave it into a beautiful tapestry, a tapestry of divine value, meaning, and purpose.May this collection of heavenly pearls drench your soul with a fresh awareness of just how passionately God loves you, how relentlessly He pursues you, and how through the acceptance of His son, Jesus Christ, how He affectionately offers you Pebbles of Grace.
Pebbles of Wisdom From Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz Arthur Kurzweil"A number of times over the years I have mentioned to Rabbi Steinsaltz that in his lectures, interviews, and writings, there are always such wonderful 'gems' embedded within the transcripts and essays, and I find myself repeating these 'gems' to people.'Perhaps not gems,' he responds. 'Maybe pebbles.'"--From the IntroductionInternationally acclaimed Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz is considered to be one of the most brilliant and influential rabbis of our time. He has been lauded by Time magazine as a "once-in-a-millennium scholar" and by Ted Koppel of Nightline as "one of the very few wise men that I've ever met."Arthur Kurzweil--himself a Jewish scholar, author, teacher, publisher, and a longtime disciple of Rabbi Steinsaltz--has gathered in one place a collection of "pebbles" of wisdom from Rabbi Steinsaltz. This wonderful book is filled with wisdom from more than thirty years of Rabbi Steinsaltz's lectures, writings, interviews, conversations, and reflections.Pebbles of Wisdom includes Rabbi Steinsaltz's thoughts on the big topics of life including the meaning of happiness, the search for the purpose of one's life, the point of suffering, discovering oneself, dangers along the spiritual path, the process of transforming oneself, and the challenges of faith.