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A Semite: A Memoir of Algeria
by Denis GuenounIn this vivid memoir, Denis Guénoun excavates his family's past and progressively fills out a portrait of an imposing, enigmatic father. René Guénoun was a teacher and a pioneer, and his secret support for Algerian independence was just one of the many things he did not discuss with his teenaged son. To be Algerian, pro-independence, a French citizen, a Jew, and a Communist were not, to René's mind, dissonant allegiances. He believed Jews and Arabs were bound by an authentic fraternity and could only realize a free future together. René Guénoun called himself a Semite, a word that he felt united Jewish and Arab worlds and best reflected a shared origin. He also believed that Algerians had the same political rights as Frenchmen. Although his Jewish family was rooted in Algeria, he inherited French citizenship and revered the principles of the French Revolution. He taught science in a French lycée in Oran and belonged to the French Communist Party. His steadfast belief in liberty, equality, and fraternity led him into trouble, including prison and exile, yet his failures as an activist never shook his faith in a rational, generous future.René Guénoun was drafted to defend Vichy France's colonies in the Middle East during World War II. At the same time, Vichy barred him and his wife from teaching because they were Jewish. When the British conquered Syria, he was sent home to Oran, and in 1943, after the Allies captured Algeria, he joined the Free French Army and fought in Europe. After the war, both parents did their best to reconcile militant unionism and clandestine party activity with the demands of work and family. The Guénouns had little interest in Israel and considered themselves at home in Algeria; yet because he supported Algerian independence, René Guénoun outraged his French neighbors and was expelled from Algeria by the French paramilitary Organisation Armée Secrète. He spent his final years in Marseille. Gracefully weaving together youthful memories with research into his father's life and times, Denis Guénoun re-creates an Algerian past that proved lovely, intellectually provocative, and dangerous.
(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump
by Jonathan WeismanIn the wake of Donald Trump's election and the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, (((Semitism))) is a powerful book that examines how we can fight anti-Semitism in AmericaA San Francisco Chronicle Reader RecommendationThe Washington Post: "Timely...[A] passionate call to arms."Jewish Book Council: "Could not be more important or timely."Bernard-Henri Lévy: "It would be wonderful if anti-Semitism was a European specialty and stopped at the border with the United States. Alas, this is not the case. Jonathan Weisman’s new book (((Semitism))) shows why..."Michael Eric Dyson: "With eloquence and poignancy Weisman shows how hatred can slowly and quietly chew away at the moral fabric of society. We now live in an age where more than ever bigotry and oppression no longer need to hide in fear of reproach. The floodgates have opened. This is much more than a personal response to the bigotry he experienced because of his Jewishness; Weisman has written a manifesto that outlines the dangers of marginalizing and demonizing all minority groups. This powerful book is for all of us." Anti-Semitism has always been present in American culture, but with the rise of the Alt Right and an uptick of threats to Jewish communities since Trump took office, including the the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, New York Times editor Jonathan Weisman has produced a book that could not be more important or timely. When Weisman was attacked on Twitter by a wave of neo-Nazis and anti-Semites, witnessing tropes such as the Jew as a leftist anarchist; as a rapacious, Wall Street profiteer; and as a money-bags financier orchestrating war for Israel, he stopped to wonder: How has the Jewish experience changed, especially under a leader like Donald Trump?In (((Semitism))), Weisman explores the disconnect between his own sense of Jewish identity and the expectations of his detractors and supporters. He delves into the rise of the Alt Right, their roots in older anti-Semitic organizations, the odd ancientness of their grievances—cloaked as they are in contemporary, techy hipsterism—and their aims—to spread hate in a palatable way through a political structure that has so suddenly become tolerant of their views.He concludes with what we should do next, realizing that vicious as it is, anti-Semitism must be seen through the lens of more pressing threats. He proposes a unification of American Judaism around the defense of self and of others even more vulnerable: the undocumented immigrants, refugees, Muslim Americans, and black activists who have been directly targeted, not just by the tolerated Alt Right, but by the Trump White House itself.
Señales, Maravillas y Milagros
by Dr Pensacola H JeffersonSEÑALES, MARAVILLAS Y MILAGROS fueron escritos para ayudar a una persona a ver los que da por sentado. A menudo queremos que Dios se PRUEBE a sí mismo a través de señales, prodigios y milagros, pero no nos damos cuenta, si somos verdaderamente SALVOS, YA hemos experimentado el MILAGRO más grande de todos; Jesucristo. Jesús es la SEÑAL y su Espíritu Santo que mora en nosotros es la MARAVILLA. LA VIDA ETERNA es el MILAGRO supremo. No hiciste nada para ganar, merecer o ser digno de recibir ninguno de estos dones espirituales. Si tienes la salvación, el Espíritu Santo que mora en ti y la vida eterna, ¿quién te dio estas cosas? La biblia dice que no vinieron de ti ni de ningún otro ser humano, sino que TODOS son dones sobrenaturales de Dios. Si son REGALOS de Dios son MILAGROS. MILAGROS que se han vuelto tan comunes que nos volvemos complacientes con ellos.
Senator's Bride (Brides of Montclair #12)
by Jane Peart"Have you any plans for the rest of the day?" he asked. "Plans?" she echoed. "Whatever they were, cancel them." He grinned. Crystal nodded, dazed, knowing somehow that if he had proposed a trip to Mars she would have been helpless to refuse. She had come to Virginia to work, not to fall in love -- certainly not with someone like Kip Montrose. Both Kip and his ancestral mansion, Montclair, had captured her imagination. The history of the house intrigued her as much as its master. Even ten years after the end of WWI, the families of Mayfield, VA, still feel its destructive effects. With his days as a dare-devil flying ace behind him, Kip Montrose is having a hard time settling down in the small Southern town and finding a new direction for his life. At the same time, the twins, Cara and Kitty Cameron, are also trying to rebuild their lives shadowed by loss. Then, the arrival of Crystal Kirk, an attractive young career woman, to rent Eden Cottage, and the return of Garnet with Bryane, and her English companion, Jill, sparks excitement, romance, as well as unexpected problems. The era of the Roaring Twenties brings new challenges to the younger members of the Montrose and Cameron clans, as they search for new purpose for their lives, face their inherited destiny, and hope for lasting love. Suddenly, a senatorial campaign tears the families apart and plunges old friends into a bitter political battle in which both winners and losers attain unexpected results.
The Senator's Other Daughter (The Belles of Lordsburg #1)
by Stephen BlyWithin the locket hanging near her heart is the secret that's broken it. A life of peace and seclusion as the unknown Miss Denison. It's what Grace longed for even before her father banished her from Washington, D.C. She just may have found it in Lordsburg, New Mexico--the small railroad town where people hide until the world stops looking. A place to send black sheep, skeletons in the closet, rebellious sons ... and wayward daughters whose secrets could ruin a father's precious political career. Yet Grace's cherished anonymity is soon lost when she gets caught in the middle of a huge ruckus. And her life is anything but peaceful thanks to an ornery pet at her boarding house, a precocious young Mexican boy, and a cowboy who makes her want to run to him and from him at the same time. When he learns the secret within her locket, will he break her heart too?
La sencilla y efectiva Ciencia para La Realización del Ser
by Dada Bhagwan¿ Qué es lo que buscan todos los seres (jivas) ? Lo que quieren es la felicidad, pero la felicidad no dura mucho tiempo. La gente va a bodas o al teatro para divertirse, pero la miseria vuelve otra vez. Cuando la infelicidad sigue a la felicidad ¿cómo podemos llamarla felicidad ? Es una felicidad del engaño. La felicidad debiera de ser permanente. El otro tipo de felicidad no es otra cosa que felicidad temporal: una felicidad imaginaria ¿ Qué es lo que busca el alma (atma) ? El alma busca la felicidad, una felicidad que sea eterna. La gente piensa " será feliz con esto o con lo otro, o cuando compre esto o haga lo otro , o cuando me compre un bungalow entonces sí que seré feliz . Ellos siguen pensando y haciendo esto pero nunca les llega la felicidad. Al contrario , se hunden más y más en un abismo de dolor y confusión. La verdadera felicidad, la dicha yace en el interior solamente. La felicidad está en el Ser. Por lo tanto, si alcanzas el Ser , alcanzas la felicidad (eterna).
Send a Baby: Birth of John the Baptist
by Mary Manz Simon"The birth of John the Baptist is the subject of this book for young children. (Luke 1:5-25; 57-64) The Hear Me Read Level 1 Series gives children the practice they need to become great readers. Each book in the series teaches a complete Bible story in 25 words or less. Children develop sight vocabulary as they learn to recognize simple words. Humor, repetition, and colorful illustrations bring the stories to life."
Send Down the Rain: New from the author of The Mountains Between Us and the New York Times bestseller Where the River Ends
by Charles MartinFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us comes a new, spellbinding story of buried secrets, lost love, and the promise of second chances.Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident. Devastated and losing hope, she shudders to contemplate the future—until a cherished person from her past returns.Joseph has been adrift for many years, wounded in both body and spirit and unable to come to terms with the trauma of his Vietnam War experiences. Just as he resolves to abandon his search for peace and live alone at a remote cabin in the Carolina mountains, he discovers a mother and her two small children lost in the forest. A man of character and strength, he instinctively steps in to help them get back to their home in Florida. There he will return to his own hometown—and witness the accident that launches a bittersweet reunion with his childhood sweetheart, Allie.When Joseph offers to help Allie rebuild her restaurant, it seems the flame may reignite—until a 45-year-old secret from the past begins to emerge, threatening to destroy all hope for their second chance at love.In Send Down the Rain, Charles Martin proves himself to be a storyteller of great wisdom and compassion who bears witness to the dreams we cherish, the struggles we face, and the courage we must summon when life seems to threaten what we hold most dear.
Send Lazarus: Catholicism and the Crises of Neoliberalism (Catholic Practice in North America)
by Matthew T. Eggemeier Peter Joseph FritzToday’s regnant global economic and cultural system, neoliberal capitalism, demands that life be led as a series of sacrifices to the market. Send Lazarus’s theological critique wends its way through four neoliberal crises: environmental destruction, slum proliferation, mass incarceration, and mass deportation, all while plumbing the sacrificial and racist depths of neoliberalism.
Send Me Down a Miracle
by Han NolanA sleepy, God-fearing community in Alabama erupts in chaos when a flamboyant artist from New York City returns to her hometown for an artistic experiment. "A fresh voice and an enigmatic subject combine to make kids engage in an activity they probably don't do much-contemplate."-Booklist
Send Me Your Guardian Angel: Padre Pio
by Alessio ParenteFor those who have faith this book will make it stronger, for those who don't it will set them wondering.
Send My Roots Rain: A Spirituality of Justice and Mercy
by Megan MckennaA collection of both previously published and unpublished writings, "Send My Roots Rain" features parables that can lead readers to the discovery of timeless truths. Engaging tales of love, friendship, freedom, peace, and loss bring to light the life-enhancing qualities of having a relationship with God.
Sendas Dios hará: Descubra la esperanza de Dios en su historia
by Don Moen¡MANTENGA SU MIRADA EN EL HACEDOR DE SENDAS! Don Moen profundiza en su mensaje central de esperanza y ánimo. Él motiva a los lectores a que se apoyen en el hecho de que Dios siempre está trabajando, aunque muchas veces lo hace en maneras que no podemos ver. Nada ni nadie está fuera del alcance del Señor. La muerte de un ser querido, la pérdida de un empleo, un divorcio inesperado o un mal informe médico--pruebas incontables-- pueden dejarnos con una sensación de derrota y desesperanza. No obstante, si puede hallar la fe para creer que Dios está obrando, sin importar cuáles sean sus circunstancias actuales, usted puede superar cada día. Todos estamos destinados a enfrentar dificultades en la vida. La esperanza, sin embargo, es la creencia de que --a pesarde lo que ven nuestros ojos-- Dios está obrando sobrenaturalmente tras bambalinas. A veces, tiene que ver en retrospectiva para recordar lo que Dios ha hecho por usted a fin de que pueda tener fe para lo que está por venir.Senda DIos hará le traerá una esperanza renovada y se convertirá en un aliento de aire fresco para su alma. Life can be difficult. But does God care? Don Moen has learned to lean on God&’s promises in good times as well as bad and he says, &“You can still trust Him.&” &“A person would need to look a long time to find a purer heart and voice than those of Don Moen.&” —Max LucadoIn his new memoir featuring snapshots from his life and career, Don shares heartfelt stories of gentle comfort for people looking for answers. Don asserts, that God has not forgotten us even when…We face a job lossWe go through an unexpected divorceWe receive a bad report from the doctorWe face the death of a loved oneAs a beloved songwriter and worship leader, Don Moen is the author of classic songs like &“Thank you, Lord&” and &“God Will Make a Way&”— the inspiration for this book. He knows what it means to feel anxious, worried, and down. And he knows what it means to persevere and see a new day.If you enjoy the encouraging style of Max Lucado, and if you find comfort in the books of Gary Chapman, then you will love reading God Will Make a Way, a new release from Thomas Nelson.
The Sender: A Story About When Right Words Make All The Difference
by Kevin Elko Bill BeusaySometimes the right words make all the differenceA few months ago he was a high school football coach. Now Charlie Cristo is a cancer patient, battling not only an aggressive disease but also years of bitterness and disappointment. Then anonymous letters start arriving from a source known only as The Sender. Lift your spirits. Work the process. Help one another. The short, wise counsel in the letters challenged Charlie Cristo to fight the disease ravaging his body and the anger threatening his soul. What will you do with The Sender's advice?
The Sender Companion Journal: Be a Blessing and Other Lessons from The Sender
by Bill Beausay Dr Kevin ElkoThe Sender was inspired by real letters sent to a real person. Here are thirty-one of those letters, including many that were not included in The Sender. The powerful life-changing words of hope, encouragement, and empowerment are now available in daily readings with guided journaling so you can learn and live the message that is changing lives.
Sendo extraordinariamente bem sucedido
by Gabriel Agbo Leandro PadilhaExcepcionalmente Bem-Sucedido! Deus destinou você a ser bem- sucedido. É direito teu. É tua natureza. Está em teu DNA. Você não tem desculpas para ser um fracasso. Tudo o que você precisará fazer nesta vida já está implantado em você e está incorporado na Palavra de Deus. Verdade. Este livro abrirá teus olhos para essa verdade eterna. Você não pode ir até o fim e continuar o mesmo. Você encontrará aqui tópicos como: Você pode ser Bem-Sucedido, As Coisas Não Estão Bem! Oh Senhor, Deus dos Céus, Ele guarda Sua Aliança, Ouça a Minha Oração, Conceda-me Sucesso e Favor, Visão-Plano-Trabalho, Cronometragem, Vencendo Obstáculos, Está feito! Você descobrirá os segredos do homem mais rico que já viveu, o mais forte e mais poderoso rei. E também orações que o porá automaticamente na trilha do sucesso. Deus não o designou para o fracasso. Ele o fez a Sua própria imagem e semelhança. O que simplesmente quer dizer que assim como ele é um sucesso, então você também deve ser. Você nasceu e foi salvo para o sucesso. Leia e seja transformado.
Seneca Myths and Folk Tales
by Arthur C. ParkerMyths, legends and folk tales of the Seneca Indians of New York state.
Seneca Shadows
by Lauralee BlissLucy Bland has lived a simple, peaceful life, far from the battlefields of World War II. But during the summer of 1943, military men come to train on her beloved Seneca Rocks. With their intrusion, her life changes abruptly - especially when the handsome U.S. Army Captain Nick Landers captures her heart. Captain Nick Landers, of the Mountain Training Group, has been assigned to Teach soldiers rock climbing techniques. Soon after he arrives in the backcountry of West Virginia, Nick discovers that overcoming internal obstacles is as challenging as scaling a jagged cliff face. With his next assignment, Nick must move on from Seneca Rocks and from Lucy. If he returns, will she be waiting? And will she still love him, even if he's been changed by war?
Senior Saints: Growing Older in God's Family (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
by James Reapsome Martha ReapsomeNumerous Bible passages and the lives of Bible seniors underscore the blessings and challenges of growing older.
Sennacherib's Campaign against Judah: A Source Analysis of Isaiah 36-37 (Society for Old Testament Study Monographs)
by Dan'el KahnThe campaign of Sennacherib against Judah is one of the most widely researched in biblical studies and Ancient Near East studies, and one that also poses scholarly challenges. Allusion to the event is found in Isaiah, Kings, and Chronicles, but there is no correlation between the Assyrian and biblical descriptions of the same event. Dan'el Kahn offers a text-critical analysis of these biblical passages that allude to the military events. Detecting repetitions, breaks in the narrative, and contradictions and inconsistencies in the texts, he traces and reconstructs different and discrete sources. Kahn demonstrates that the biblical passages are based on earlier sources that were later edited and revised by a third hand. Based on historical events that are found in non-biblical texts, he also offers new dates for the sources. He claims that the narrative was written for the book of Isaiah, arguing that it predates the version found in Kings.
Señor, líbrame de mis padres
by Mark MatlockLo mismo para los adolescentes que para los padres, la idea de poder relacionarse correctamente unos con otros parece una utopía. Algunos piensan que es una misión imposible. Puede ser que se lleven bien la mayor parte del tiempo o que choquen los unos con los otros todo el tiempo. Señor, ¡líbrame de mis padres! te ayudará a entender ambas partes mucho mejor. Mark Matlock te dará una visión correcta y podrás comprender las dinámicas de las relaciones con tus padres. Obtendrás las herramientas idóneas para interactuar mejor con ellos. El resultado de leer este libro será una nueva perspectiva y una mejor y mucho más saludable relación con tus padres.
¡Señor, que mis hijos te amen! - Con guía de estudio: Nueva edición ampliada y revisada
by Rey Matos¿Por qué tantos hijos de creyentes y ministros del evangelio están rebeldes, apartados de Dios y endurecidos contra la iglesia? Es alarmante la cantidad de jóvenes que se criaron en la iglesia y que ahora son parte de las estadísticas sobre problemas sociales. ¿Dónde se erró? ¿Acaso la religión no es suficiente? ¿No será que la iglesia se ha desviado de los propósitos originales de Dios? En este libro encontrarás las instrucciones específicas dadas por Dios en Su Palabra y que revolucionaron la vida del autor y su familia. Aquí sej plasman las vivencias de un padre que se acercó a Dios con lagrimas corriendo por sus mejillas, mientras rogaba diciendo: "¡Señor, que mis hijos te amen!". El material de estas páginas ayudará a todo aquel que ha sido llamado a influenciar e impactar la vida de una nueva generación. Los principios, consejos e historias vertidas en este libro te ayudarán a construir un hogar sobre un fundamento bíblico sólido. Guía de estudio incluída.
S'Enrichir tout en Marchant dans le Monde de l'Âge d'Or (avec des Commentaires de Méditation)
by Brahma Kumari PariDescription du livre: Utiliser les pratiques suggérées dans ce livre vous aidera à améliorer vos conditions spirituelles, financières et de vie! Ce livre explique comment devenir riche, financièrement et/ou spirituellement, et obtenir tout ce que vous voulez tout en entrant dans l'Âge d'Or (via l'Univers Holographique). Alors que des explications sont données sur la façon d'utiliser Dieu et sa connaissance pour atteindre vos objectifs, l'autrice explique également: 1. sur les capacités magiques (Siddhis) et les spécialités que vous acquérez en utilisant les pratiques de ce livre. 2. pourquoi la Loi de l'Attraction fonctionne pour vous apporter richesse, bonheur, etc. 3. pourquoi et comment les visualisations peuvent se matérialiser. 4. pourquoi être proche de la dimension supérieure, là où existent les Registres Akashiques , vous aidera à réaliser facilement vos rêves. 5. comment vous pouvez facilement jouer le rôle du créateur (Brahma) de Brahmaloka afin de réaliser ce que vous voulez. 6. comment quand vous êtes dans le monde de Brahma, l’Ether joue également le rôle de Brahma et crée ce que vous voulez. 7. comment en utilisant les énergies plus profondément à l'intérieur de l'âme, vous êtes le soi divin ou Brahma et pourrez ainsi répondre à vos souhaits et besoins. 8. comment les choses sont matérialisées par les fréquences, la résonance, etc. 9. sur la réacquisition de la richesse, de la prospérité et des capacités magiques, maintenant. 10. comment les énergies quantiques, le Drame du Monde, la Nature, etc. servent les personnes qui entrent dans le monde de l'Âge d'Or et ceux qui sont dans l'Âge d'Or. 11. Comment des corps parfaits sont créés pour ceux qui entrent dans l'Âge d'Or. 12. comment la terre et le monde sont élevés dans l'Univers Supérieur, alors que vous entrez dans le monde de l’Âgé
Sensation Machines: A Novel
by Adam WilsonA razor-sharp, darkly funny, and deeply human rendering of a Post-Trump America in economic free fall Michael and Wendy Mixner are a Brooklyn-based couple whose marriage is failing in the wake of a personal tragedy. Michael, a Wall Street trader, is meanwhile keeping a secret: he lost the couple&’s life savings when a tanking economy caused a major market crash. And Wendy, a digital marketing strategist, has been hired onto a data-mining project of epic scale, whose mysterious creator has ambitions to solve a national crisis of mass unemployment and reshape America's social and political landscapes. When Michael’s best friend is murdered, the evidence leads back to Wendy’s client, setting off a dangerous chain of events that will profoundly change the couple—and the country. Set in an economic dystopia that’s just around the corner, Sensation Machines is both an endlessly twisty novel of big ideas, and a brilliantly observed human drama that grapples with greed, automation, universal basic income, wearable tech, revolutionary desires, and a broken justice system. Adam Wilson implicates not only the powerbrokers gaming the system and getting rich at the intersection of Wall Street, Madison Avenue, Silicon Valley, and Capitol Hill, but all of us: each one of us playing our parts, however willingly or unwillingly, in the vast systems that define and control our lives.
Sensational Devotion: Evangelical Performance in Twenty-First-Century America
by Jill StevensonIn "Sensational Devotion, " Jill Stevenson examines a range of evangelical performances, including contemporary Passion plays, biblical theme parks, Holy Land re-creations, creationist museums, and megachurches, to understand how they serve their evangelical audiences while shaping larger cultural and national dialogues. Such performative media support specific theologies and core beliefs by creating sensual, live experiences for believers, but the accessible, familiar forms they take and the pop culture motifs they employ also attract nonbelievers willing to try out these genres, even if only for curiosity s sake. This familiarity not only helps these performances achieve their goals, but it also enables them to contribute to public dialogue about the role of religious faith in America. Stevenson shows how these genres are significant and influential cultural products that utilize sophisticated tactics in order to reach large audiences comprised of firm believers, extreme skeptics, and those in between. Using historical research coupled with personal visits to these various venues, the author not only critically examines these spaces and events within their specific religious, cultural, and national contexts, but also places them within a longer devotional tradition in order to suggest how they cultivate religious belief by generating vivid, sensual, affectively oriented, and individualized experiences. "