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Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission
by Paul Hattaway Brother Yun Enoch Wang Peter Xu YongzeNapoleon once said, "When China is moved it will change the face of the globe." Today those words are becoming a reality through the powerful spiritual vision of the Chinese church to send 100,000 missionaries across China's borders to complete the Great Commission, even in this generation! Here Brother Yun, Peter Xu Yongze, and Enoch Wang, three Chinese house church leaders who between them have spent more than 40 years in prison for their faith, explain the history and present-day reality of the Back to Jerusalem movement. Christians everywhere who are called to fulfill the Great Commission will be thrilled by this testimony and inspired to live bolder lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. "It is as though Hudson Taylor handed a flaming torch to the Chinese church and asked us to continue the race towards the finish line."
Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission
by Brother Yun Peter Xu Yongze Enoch WangNapoleon once said "When China is moved it will change the face of the globe." Today those words are becoming a reality through the powerful spiritual vision of the Chinese church to send 100,000 missionaries across China's borders to complete the Great Commission, even in this generation. Here Brother Yun, Peter Xu Yongze, and Enoch Wang, three Chinese house church leaders who between them have spent more than 40 years in prison for their faith, explain the history and present-day reality of the Back to Jerusalem movement. Christians everywhere who are called to fulfill the Great Commission will be thrilled by this testimony and inspired to live bolder lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Back to Life
by Kristin BillerbeckLindsay took to marriage like a starlet to stilettos, but her husband had a deeper love for his business. Left alone after his death, Lindsay must find out who she is when there isn't a party to plan or another person's life to be organized. Can she find her way Back to Life? Lindsay realized when she married Ron, a man seventeen years her senior, that the odds were he'd see heaven before her, but she never expected to be a widow at thirty-five. She knows there's too much of life remaining for her to just sit around in mourning, but she can't seem to kick-start the rest of her life. Then unexpected help arrives...when Ron's first wife, Jane, shows up at Lindsay's front door. The executor of their late husband's estate, Jane is everything Lindsay's not: strong, stubborn, independent...and a lot older. There are other surprises as well, including Ron Jr. (whom Jane insists is not "really" Ron's son). But against all odds, a most unlikely friendship begins to develop-as each woman discovers how to own up to her past mistakes and to reevaluate what is really important. Told in the alternating voices of Jane and Lindsay, and featuring the return of many of the unforgettable characters introduced in The Trophy Wives Club, Back to Life is a lighthearted, relatable read about where to turn when life goes in a direction you never planned.
Back to Me
by Wanda B. CampbellOwning a thriving business and having financial security may afford Paige McDaniels the finer things in life, but it does very little to ease the guilt and shame of her biggest regret. She spends as much time serving the needy and helping the poor as she does on her knees praying for another chance to right her wrong, yet peace eludes her. In the process of "working" her way into forgiveness, Paige evolves into the very thing she detests--a judgmental, self-righteous Christian. Just when Paige masters the church look and lingo, a stranger enters her life and turns her stoic world upside down. With little mercy and much precision, every layer of her façade is peeled back, revealing her wounded soul. Will Paige resist and hold on to the familiar pain, or will she finally discover her true identity and purpose?
Back to School: Jewish Day School in the Lives of Adult Jews
by Jack Wertheimer Alex Pomson Randal F. SchnoorA groundbreaking study on the impact of Jewish day schools in the lives of parents and children.
Back To The Sources
by Barry W. HoltzEssays analyze the major traditional texts of Judaism from literary, historical, philosophical, and religious points of view.
Back to the Well: Women's Encounters With Jesus In The Gospels
by Frances Taylor GenchExploring six Gospel texts in which women encounter Jesus, Frances Taylor Gench encourages us to view these stories anew through the eyes of contemporary biblical scholarship. Summarizing and making accessible the work of a diversity of feminist scholars while also engaging many of the more traditional voices of the past, she examines each story's language, structure, and literary and socio-cultural context, and recounts many traditional and contemporary interpretations. In the process, she opens up new possibilities for reading these texts. Includes helpful questions for discussion.
Back to Zero: The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement (Adaptive Leadership Series)
by Gil RendleThe lifeblood of the United Methodist is passion rather than organizational neatness, entrepreneurial freedom rather than denominational restraint, and agility rather than staid institutional dependence. But if United Methodists want to change and be the church we say we want to be, what must we risk and how can we challenge current practices? At the heart of becoming a spiritual movement once again is the requirement that we develop a new understanding of connection as Christians and as United Methodists. We are currently at a time in which United Methodists are reinventing denominational connectionalism. One way of framing the issue is to distinguish between members and disciples, or consumers (those who wait for the institution to care for their needs) and citizens (those who are willing to commit themselves to and be held accountable for the whole of the community). United Methodism has nurtured generations of leaders and congregations that see themselves as consumers of the resources and attention of the denomination. The impulse toward movement is challenging spiritually purposeful leaders and congregations to risk becoming citizens who fully expect to make a difference in the lives of individuals and also in the world through an encounter with Christ.
The Backdoor to Enlightenment
by Za Rinpoche Ashley NebelsieckEveryone dreams of a better life. All the things you’ve ever wanted — happiness, loving relationships, well-being, abundance, and peace of mind — are all qualities of enlightenment, a way of embracing our fullest potential that seemed unavailable to us, until now. For thousands of years, the secret to enlightenment has remained hidden in the distant reaches of the Himalayas, deep in wisdom impenetrable to all but the most dedicated seekers. For the first time in history,The Backdoor to Enlightenmentburns the rules and barriers that have hindered our understanding and reveals the keys to immediate, profound realization to the rest of the world. Blending centuries-old texts with contemporary wisdom, readers of any faith can bypass the traps and limitations of modern life and achieve lasting peace every day. More than just a heartfelt story of mystery and discovery, this revolutionary work stands out as a smart, clear guide, showing step-by-step how you can use these astonishing truths to transform every aspect of your life. There might not be a shortcut to your dreams, but there is a Backdoor!
Backfire: Backfire To Save Her Child (Mountain Cove #3)
by Elizabeth GoddardSparks fly between a widowed firefighter and a woman hiding from criminals in this inspirational romantic suspense novel by a USA Today bestseller.Tracy Murray had thought she’d be safe disappearing in the wilds of Alaska after her testimony put away a gang leader. But the gang symbol tattooed on an attacker’s arm means the clock has run out. She’s been found—and she knows the killers won’t let her escape alive again. She can’t fight an entire gang alone—she needs help. But when she finds herself relying on widowed firefighter David Warren, a new struggle emerges. Fleeing Alaska and cutting all ties could be the only way to survive—but it would mean leaving her heart behind. Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of the Mountain Cove series by Elizabeth Goddard.
Backgrounds Of Early Christianity
by Everett FergusonHaving long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's Backgrounds of Early Christianity has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.
Backgrounds of Early Christianity
by Everett FergusonHaving long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's Backgrounds of Early Christianity has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.
Backgrounds to Dispensationalism: Its Historical Genesis and Ecclesiastical Implications
by Clarence BassThe initial publication of Backgrounds to Dispensationalism (1960), along with several other contemporary studies, marked a new day in scholarship on dispensationalism. For the first time dispensationalism received critical analysis that was not primarily polemical. Bass’s extensive research in a daunting mass of primary materials and the careful analysis of the theological developments provide welcome insight into this prominent theological tradition. Backgrounds to Dispensationalism remains an essential guide for students of this tradition. Bass helpfully distinguishes between “pastor-dispensationalists” and the more elaborate and nuanced “academic dispensationalists” (8). Though such a distinction may be applicable to most theological traditions, it is especially apropos for dispensationalism. The “pastor-dispensationalist” far outnumbers the academic version and dominates the public face of dispensationalism, both within evangelicalism and in American culture generally. From C. I. Scofield and Arno Gabelein to Hal Lindsey and Tim LaHaye and a host of Bible teachers and pastors, pastor-dispensationalism provides outsiders and insiders alike with their most powerful images. Backgrounds to Dispensationalism insightfully explains the emergence of dispensationalism under John Nelson Darby and the Plymouth Brethren movement of Britain in the early and mid-1800s. That context illuminates this tradition and clarifies some important distinctions among the Brethren and between Brethren and non- Brethren varieties of dispensationalism. The diversity and manifold developments in American dispensationalism over the past century and a half remind us that dispensationalism cannot be reduced to the lengthened shadow of John Nelson Darby’s theology. Yet many dispensationalists are too quick to distance themselves from Darby’s lineage. Though later generations altered some of Darby’s most distinctive views, Bass rightly argues that Darby’s contribution is decisive for early dispensationalism.
Backstage Pass
by Cheryl Crouch G StudiosChosen Girls is a dynamic new series that comunicates a message of empowerment and hope to Christian youth who want to live out their faith. These courageous and compelling girls stand for their beliefs and encourage others to do the same. When their cross-cultural outreach band takes off, Trinity, Melody, and Harmony explode onto the scene with style, hot music, and genuine, age-relatable content. In Backstage Pass, shy, reserved Melody (Mello), gets her world rocked when a new girl moves in across the street from her best friend, Harmony. Soon downtime—or any time with Harmony at all—looks like a thing of the past as the strong-willed Trinity invades Mello and Harmony’s world and insists that the three start a rock band. With a little help from the neighborhood computer geek, Lamont, the girls are transformed into music-video superheroes who triumph over sin with the power of the Holy Spirit. Somewhere along the way they open their hearts, learning that both old friends and new are important, and the Chosen Girls band is born.
Backstagepas Naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1
by Richard MartiniBackstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1 Deel 1 legt het proces uit, over hoe deze "interviews met mensen aan de andere kant" zijn verkregen. Jennifer Shaffer is een gerenommeerd medium/intuïtief, die met rechtshandhaving in de VS samenwerkt om vermiste personen te helpen vinden. Richard Martini is een best seller auteur. Hij kende de mensen, die ze proberen te interviewen of hun gespreksleider, Luana Anders (aan de andere kant), helpt de gesprekken te leiden. Elk hoofdstuk is een verkenning van wat wordt gezegd. Er wordt onderzoek gedaan om de gehoorde details te verifiëren en het proces wordt bestudeerd. Het volgende is slechts een steekproef van enkele van de mensen, die "benaderd" zijn via dit proces. ´Backstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1´ interviews: 1 – ´Een les in vertalen´ Het onstaan van het model van ons klaslokaal om met de andere kant te praten. 2 – ´Open jezelf voor de mogelijkheid´ Atheist en acteur Harry Dean Stanton bewijst dat hij aan de andere kant is. 3 – ´De portier van verbondenheid´ Deel 2 van Harry Dean Stantons interview na zijn herdenkingsdienst. 4 – ´Hij is bij je schouder´ Michael Newton verschijnt tijdens een sessie. 5 – ´Sneller, Slimmer, Efficiënter´ Michael geeft advies over hoe te communiceren met de andere Kant. 6 – ´Van Harvard naar Oxford en terug´ met Julian Baird, PhD. Atheist en vrijdenker Julian Baird vertelt over zijn overgang. 7 – ´Backstagepas´ Tom Petty verschijnt in onze klas en geeft de titel van dit boek. 8 – ´De cowboy Boeddha´ Acteur Rance Howard vertelt wie hem begroette aan de andere kant. 9 – ´Ironie´ ROBIN Williams blijft advies geven over zijn reis aan de andere kant. 10 – ´Dit is leuk. Ik kan vliegen´ Bill Paxton bewijst, dat hij bewust is waar hij zich bevindt aan de andere kant.<
Backstagepas Naar De Andere Kant: Spreken met het hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 2 (Backtstagepas Naar De Andere Kant #2)
by Richard MartiniBackstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 2 Deel 2 legt het proces uit hoe deze "interviews met mensen aan de andere kant" zijn verkregen. Jennifer Shaffer is een gerenommeerd medium/intuïtief, die met rechtshandhaving in de VS samenwerkt om vermiste personen te helpen vinden. Richard Martini is een best seller auteur. Hij kende de mensen die ze proberen te interviewen of hun gespreksleider, Luana Anders (aan de andere kant), helpt de gesprekken te leiden. Elk hoofdstuk is een verkenning van wat wordt gezegd. Er wordt onderzoek gedaan om de gehoorde details te verifiëren en het proces wordt bestudeerd. Het volgende is slechts een steekproef van enkele van de mensen die "benaderd" zijn via dit proces. Backstage Pas naar de Andere Kant Deel Twee interviews: ***** EDWARD TAYLOR, ROBERT EN ZIJN VOOR EEN OSCAR GENOMINEERDE HOND HIRA - ´Het is gewoon niet eerlijk´ SYDNEY VAN DE GROEP - ´Het is hier leuk´ JONATHAN, SALLY & MARLON - ´Liefde is een hogere frequentie´ STEPHEN HAWKING, GARRY SHANDLING, CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS - 'Zwarte Gaten en het Oneindige' en het ultieme hiernamaals feest voor atheïsten JENNIFER EN LUANA - ´Blauwdrukken´ BROEDERS VAN EEN ANDERE PLANEET - ´Doe het in onbewerkte vorm´ BEWUSTZIJN - ´Onaardse antwoorden´ JOHN, GEORGE, JIMI - ´Blue Suede Shoes´ BOEDDHA EN JEZUS LOPEN EEN BAR BINNEN - ´Open je hart om hoger te komen´ AMELIA, EEN REIS NAAR EEN BIBLIOTHEEK EN EEN KLASLOKAAL AAN DE ANDERE KANT - ´Excursies´ ´SPOOKVERHALEN´ - Geesten jagen met Garry, Gilda, John, Anthony, Kate en Robin WOENSDAGSE MENSEN NAWOORD - ´Laat Het Zijn´
Backwoods (The Aftershock Novels #4)
by Jill SorensonA backwoods camping trip leads two divorced parents into dangerous terrain when a child goes missing in this novel from “a master of romantic suspense” (Booklist, starred review).Abby Hammond was hoping for a getaway with her teenage daughter, Brooke. She didn’t realize the nature retreat would also include Brooke’s stepbrother and his dad, Nathan Strom. The only thing Abby has in common with the former pro athlete is that their exes cheated with each other. That, and a visceral attraction that’s growing more complicated with every step through the picturesque woods.Nathan’s bad-boy reputation lost him his career and his family. After years of regret, he’s ready to fight for what truly matters—and that includes Abby’s hard-won trust. When Brooke goes missing, Nathan is determined to come to the rescue. But the deeper they go into the rugged mountains, the more dangerous the territory will prove—for their safety and for their hearts.
The Backyard Secrets of Danny Wexler
by Karen PokrasEleven-year-old Danny Wexler, the only Jewish boy in his blue-collar town during the late 1970s, is obsessed with the Bermuda Triangle. When a local child goes missing, Danny's convinced it's connected to an old Bermuda Triangle theory involving UFOs. With his two best friends and their Spacetron telescope, Danny heads to his backyard to investigate. But hunting for extraterrestrials is complicated, and it doesn't help that his friend Nicholas's mom doesn't want her son hanging out with a Jewish boy. Equipped with his super-secret spy notebook, Danny sets out to fight both the aliens and the growing anti-Semitism in the town, in hopes of mending his divided community.
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts
by Joshua Hammer**New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice** To save ancient Arabic texts from Al Qaeda, a band of librarians pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean&’s Eleven in this &“fast-paced narrative that is…part intellectual history, part geopolitical tract, and part out-and-out thriller&” (The Washington Post) from the author of The Falcon Thief.In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that were crumbling in the trunks of desert shepherds. His goal: preserve this crucial part of the world&’s patrimony in a gorgeous library. But then Al Qaeda showed up at the door. &“Part history, part scholarly adventure story, and part journalist survey…Joshua Hammer writes with verve and expertise&” (The New York Times Book Review) about how Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist from the legendary city of Timbuktu, became one of the world&’s greatest smugglers by saving the texts from sure destruction. With bravery and patience, Haidara organized a dangerous operation to sneak all 350,000 volumes out of the city to the safety of southern Mali. His heroic heist &“has all the elements of a classic adventure novel&” (The Seattle Times), and is a reminder that ordinary citizens often do the most to protect the beauty of their culture. His the story is one of a man who, through extreme circumstances, discovered his higher calling and was changed forever by it.
Bad Boy of Gospel Music: The Calvin Newton Story (American Made Music Series)
by Russ Cheatham“I messed up,” Calvin Newton lamented, after wasting thirty years and doing time in both state and federal prisons for theft, counterfeiting, and drug violations. “These were years of my life that I could have been singing gospel music.” During his prime, he was super-handsome, athletic, and charged with sexual charisma that attracted women to him like flies to honey. Atop this abundance was his astounding voice, “the voice of an angel.” This book is his prodigal-son story. Audacious, Newton never turned down a dare, even if it meant climbing on the roof of a speeding car or wading into a freezing ocean. As a boy boxer, he was a Kentucky Golden Gloves champ who k.o.’ed his opponent in twenty-three seconds. By his late teens he had been recruited by the Blackwood Brothers, the number-one gospel quartet in the world. In his mid-twenties while he was singing Christian songs with the Oak Ridge Quartet, Newton’s mighty talent and movie-star looks took him deep into hedonism--reckless driving, heavy romancing, and addictive pill popping. As 1950s rock ‘n’ roll began its invasion of gospel, he and two partners formed the Sons of Song, the first all-male gospel trio. Long before the pop sound claimed contemporary Christian music, the Sons of Song turned gospel upside down with histrionic harmony, high-styled tuxedos, and Hollywood verve. Their signature song, “Wasted Years,” foreshadowed Newton’s punishing fall. This biography looks back at the destructive lifestyle that wrecked a sparkling career. When well into his sixties, Newton turned his life around and was able to confront his demons and discuss his prodigal days. He talked extensively with Russ Cheatham about his self- destruction and the great personal expense of his own bad-boy choices and late redemption. In this candid biography, one of gospel’s all-stars discloses a messed-up life that vacillated between achievement and failure, fame and infamy, happiness and grief.
Bad Boys of the Book of Mormon: And What They Teach Us
by David PowellDavid Powell, through impeccable research and creativity, waves a tapestry of temptation using the bad guys in the Book of Mormon. Political unrest, government corruption, assassinations, bloody wars, moral decay, pride, greed, and unspeakable evil, all are revealed within, showing clearly how the Book of Mormon is indeed a work for us in the latter days. David makes it possible for anyone to understand what is in store for those who decide or allow themselves to be a bad boy (or girl) in these times. Bad Boys of the Book of Mormon is a must for Seminary students and teachers, Institute students and teachers, Sunday School students and teachers, and anyone else who is seeking truth. Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." (Alma 30:8) This book makes clear, with great originality and ingenuity, what happens to those who choose evil. You will find it interesting, informative and intriguing. "
Bad Christians and Hanging Toads: Witch Crafting in Northern Spain, 1525–1675
by Rochelle RojasBad Christians and Hanging Toads tells riveting stories of witchcraft in everyday life in early modern Navarra. Belief in witchcraft not only emerged in moments of mass panic but was woven into the fabric of village life. Some villagers believed witches sickened crops and cows with poisonous powders, others thought they engaged in diabolism and perverted sex, and still others believed they lovingly raised toads used to commit evil deeds. Most villagers, however, simply saw witches as those with reputations of being mala cristianas—bad Christians. Rochelle Rojas illuminates the social webs of accusations and the pathways of village gossip that created the conditions for the witch beliefs and trials of the period.While studies of witchcraft in Spain tend to focus on the inquisitorial trials and witch panic of 1609–14, Bad Christians and Hanging Toads turns to witch trials conducted by the region's secular judiciary, Navarra's royal tribunals, tracing the prosecution of accused witches over 150 years. Using detailed evidence from trial records and neighbors' testimonies, Rojas vividly brings to life the women and men crafted as witches by their neighbors and the authorities and guides readers through the judicial process, from accusations and the examination of the evidence to sentencing and punishment.By privileging the voices of villagers throughout, Bad Christians and Hanging Toads demonstrates that the inner logic of early modern European witchcraft trials can be understood only by examining of the local, everyday aspects of witch belief.
The Bad Christian's Manifesto: Reinventing God (and other modest proposals)
by Dave TomlinsonWelcome to the bad Christian's manifesto, an argument for · keeping faith with scepticism · making a virtue of pleasure · & finding heaven in the ordinary things of life Dave Tomlinson, author of How to be a bad Christian, thinks that a lot of our overly religious, formal ideas of God need to be reinvented - and a lot of our spirituality, too. What does it look like to live well and die happy - from an unapologetically generous Christian point of view? Join Dave as he considers virtues, vices, friendship, morality, mortality - and how to make a sacrament of anything from cigars to chocolate. This book will change the way you think about God - and the way you live your life.
The Bad Christian's Manifesto: Reinventing God (and other modest proposals)
by Dave TomlinsonDave Tomlinson's book How to Be a Bad Christian was written for all those who want God without the guff - revealing that being a 'bad' Christian is perfectly good enough, and that it's possible to ditch religion without losing the faith. The Bad Christian's Manifesto continues the conversation, unpacking what spiritual intelligence - from an unapologetically Christian viewpoint - might look like for all the self-confessed bad Christians of the world. Join Dave as he explores how to befriend your inner sceptic, make a virtue of pleasure and find heaven in the ordinary things of life.
Bad Connection (Samantha McGregor #1)
by Melody CarlsonMeet Samantha McGregor She seems like your average teen, but Samantha is unusually gifted. God gives her visions and dreams that offer unconventional glimpses into other people's lives and problems. It's a powerful gift with a lot of responsibilityhellip; Bad Connection: Book One Kayla Henderson lives on the edge. She likes to break the rules, considers partying an extracurricular activity, and can't stand her parents. So, most people aren't surprised when she goes missing. Like everyone else, Samantha McGregor assumes Kayla has run away. But then she has a vision where Kayla is tied up with duct tape over her mouth. Freaked by the image, Samantha wonders,Is Kayla alive or dead? Was the vision real or just a silly dream? Most important, can Kayla be found before it's too late? If God Gave You a Vision, Would You Trust It? Samantha McGregor knows that Kayla Henderson likes to break the rules, considers partying an "extra-curricular" activity, and can't stand her parents. Fine. That's Kayla's thing. Samantha's not even surprised when Kayla goes missing. Hadn't she been saying she was going to take off, to go meet her online "boyfriend" in person? It might not be the smartest move in the world, but Kayla would be okay. She always was. Then the vision comeshellip;and reveals that Kayla is far from okay. Samantha freaks. Was her vision from God or just imagined? If Kayla's really in danger, what can Samantha do? Only one person can help her: Detective Ebony Hamilton, her father's former colleague. Now this unlikely pair must work against the clock-and the system-to patch together the truth and find Kaylahellip;before it's too late. {INSERT ENDORSEMENTS TO COME} READER'S GUIDE INCLUDED Story Behind the Book "The secular world has become very interested in 'supernatural' gifts. Take, for example, shows likeJoan of Arcadia , The Medium, Monk, and Dead Zone. Yet it's God who gives every good and perfect gift. My guess is that we humans barely tap into the vast variety of gifts that He has to offer. Not only that, but our fast-paced, high-tech culture rarely relies on those good 'old-fashioned' character traits like insight, intuition, wisdom, and foresight. My hope is that this series will provide a fun way for teens to explore deeper levels of spirituality and creativity while inspiring them to a greater love for God. " - Melody Carlson From the Trade Paperback edition.