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Tebow Time
by Jesse HinesTim Tebow is a rising star of the New York Jets, a Heisman Trophy winner, and “America’s Most Popular Athlete” (ESPN). His energetic and unorthodox style of play, his penchant for producing dramatic comeback victories, his unapologetic espousal of the Christian faith, and his gracious demeanor make him a fan favorite. Tebow Time: Insights on Winning from Football’s Rising Star presents quotations from Tim Tebow on varied topics and couples them with an “In Context” analysis from the book’s editor. These quotations are culled from numerous interviews, press conferences, and profile pieces from various points in Tebow’s career, and give fans and critics a deeper insight into who he is and what drives him to excel. With an in-depth introductory essay examining Tebow as an individual, a football player, and a cultural phenomenon, this book will delight fans of this rare and humble football icon. Among the topics Tebow discusses are: Anxiety; Being a Role Model; Belief; Biblical Role Models; Compassion; Controlling Emotions; Dealing with Critics; Decision-Making; Enjoying Life; Eye Black Scriptures; Faith; First Impressions; Fitness; God’s Sovereignty; Handling Fame; Hard Work; How to Improve America; Humility; Integrity; Learning from Failure; Living by Faith; Living with Passion; Most Important Thing in Life; Never Giving Up; Nutrition; Orphans; Preaching; Pride; Pushing Yourself to the Limit; Self-Discipline; Sexual Purity; Sharing the Credit; Spreading the Gospel; Staying Grounded; Supporting Teammates; “Tebowing”; Trash Talking; Victory; Visiting Suffering Fans and much more. “The game doesn’t really matter. I mean, I’ll give 100 percent of my heart to win it, but in the end, the thing I most want to do is not win championships or make a lot of money, it’s to invest in people’s lives, to make a difference. ” —Tim Tebow .
Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation
by Greg EpsteinAn urgently needed exploration of global technology worship, and a measured case for skepticism and agnosticism as a way of life, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Good without God.Today&’s technology has overtaken religion as the chief influence on twenty-first century life and community. In Tech Agnostic, Harvard and MIT&’s influential humanist chaplain Greg Epstein explores what it means to be a critical thinker with respect to this new faith. Encouraging readers to reassert their common humanity beyond the seductive sheen of &“tech,&” this book argues for tech agnosticism—not worship—as a way of life. Without suggesting we return to a mythical pre-tech past, Epstein shows why we must maintain a freethinking critical perspective toward innovation until it proves itself worthy of our faith or not.Epstein asks probing questions that center humanity at the heart of engineering: Who profits from an uncritical faith in technology? How can we remedy technology&’s problems while retaining its benefits? Showing how unbelief has always served humanity, Epstein revisits the historical apostates, skeptics, mystics, Cassandras, heretics, and whistleblowers who embody the tech reformation we desperately need. He argues that we must learn how to collectively demand that technology serve our pursuit of human lives that are deeply worth living.In our tumultuous era of religious extremism and rampant capitalism, Tech Agnostic offers a new path forward, where we maintain enough critical distance to remember that all that glitters is not gold—nor is it God.
TechGnosis
by Eugene Thacker Erik DavisHow does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis--a cult classic now updated and reissued with a new afterword--Erik Davis argues that while the realms of the digital and the spiritual may seem worlds apart, esoteric and religious impulses have in fact always permeated (and sometimes inspired) technological communication. Davis uncovers startling connections between such seemingly disparate topics as electricity and alchemy; online roleplaying games and religious and occult practices; virtual reality and gnostic mythology; programming languages and Kabbalah. The final chapters address the apocalyptic dreams that haunt technology, providing vital historical context as well as new ways to think about a future defined by the mutant intermingling of mind and machine, nightmare and fantasy.From the Trade Paperback edition.ology; programming languages and channeled texts. The final chapters address both apocalyptic and utopian dreams of the future of technology, providing historical context as well as new models for how to think and feel our way through an amazing, confusing, and disturbing time. This new edition features a foreword by Eugene Thacker as well as a new afterword reflecting on surveillance; the current tech bubble; the growth of superheroes, horror, and other "uncanny cultures" online; the growing backlash against technology; and the need to revitalize the cosmic imagination.ContentsIntroduction: crossed wires I imagining technologies II the alchemical fire III the gnostic infonaut IV techgnosis, american-style V the spiritual cyborg VI a most enchanting machine VII cyberspace: the virtual craft VIII the alien call IX datapocalypse X third mind from the sun XI the path is a network Afterword: beyond the boomFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Techniques of Speed Hypnosis
by Harry AronsHow to hypnotize with a snap of the fingers...at a word of command...at a signal...by telephone—quick-as-a-flash! A photo-illustrated expose of the tried-and-tested-techniques of the famous stage hypnotists, doctors, dentists and psychologists for the rapid and instantaneous induction of hypnosis.
Technofutures, Nature and the Sacred: Transdisciplinary Perspectives
by Celia Deane-Drummond Sigurd Bergmann Bronislaw SzerszynskiThe capacity of human beings to invent, construct and use technical artifacts is a hugely consequential factor in the evolution of society, and in the entangled relations between humans, other creatures and their natural environments. Moving from a critical consideration of theories, to narratives about technology, and then to particular and specific practices, Technofutures, Nature and the Sacred seeks to arrive at a genuinely transdisciplinary perspective focusing attention on the intersection between technology, religion and society and using insights from the environmental humanities. It works from both theoretical and practical contexts by using newly emerging case studies, including geo-engineering and soil carbon technologies, and breaks open new ground by engaging theological, scientific, philosophical and cultural aspects of the technology/religion/nature nexus. Encouraging us to reflect on the significance and place of religious beliefs in dealing with new technologies, and engaging critical theory common in sociological, political and literary discourses, the authors explore the implicit religious claims embedded in technology.
Technologies of Religion: Spheres of the Sacred in a Post-secular Modernity (Routledge Research in Information Technology and Society)
by Sam HanBringing together empirical cultural and media studies of religion and critical social theory, Technologies of Religion: Spheres of the sacred in a post-secular modernity investigates powerful entanglement of religion and new media technologies taking place today, taking stock of the repercussions of digital technology and culture on various aspects of religious life and contemporary culture more broadly. Making the argument that religion and new media technologies come together to create "spheres"—environments produced by an architecture of digital technologies of all sorts, from projection screens to social networking sites, the book suggests that prior social scientific conceptions of religious worship, participation, community and membership are being recast. Using the case of the strain of American Christianity called "multi-site," an emergent and growing church-model that has begun to win favor largely among Protestants in the last decade, the book details and examines the way in which this new mode of religiosity bridges the realms of the technological and the physical. Lastly, the book situates and contextualizes these developments within the larger theoretical concerns regarding the place of religion in contemporary capitalism. Technologies of Religion: Spheres of the sacred in a post-secular modernity offers an important contribution to the study of religion, media, technology and culture in a post-secular world.
TEDified Islam: Postsecular Storytelling in New Media
by Jasbeer Musthafa MamalipurathThis book represents one of the initial comprehensive studies of TED Talks on Islam. It situates TED Talks on Islam as postsecular (secular’s renewed interest in faith) discourse and asks how TED represents and narrates Islam. It also examines the perspectives of both Muslim and non-Muslim TED viewers about TED’s storytelling strategies as well as on the platform. Finally, the book studies the features of the authority that both Muslim and non-Muslim TED speakers embody as ‘spokespersons of Islam’. By doing so, this book offers an empirical and context-oriented understanding of postsecular storytelling by problematising the secular translations of Islam.
Tee Tee la gatita Zen y los misterios de la vida
by Pietro GriecoLeer este libro es adentrarse al misterio milenario de vivir con un gato zen y suave ahora, y la eterna Esfinge mirando al futuro. <P><P>Cómo una persona, de querer aniquilar a todos los gatos, pasa a establecer una relación íntima y única con un animal, que se convierte en su maestro Zen. Con él aprende a escuchar y entender un nuevo lenguaje. <P>Logra experiencias nunca pensadas, excepcionales, hermosas, de un amor casi místico.
Teen Mom: You're Stronger than You Think
by Tricia GoyerA former teen mom shares insight, encouragement, and practical advice for every teen mom who strives to create a better life for herself and her child.Tricia Goyer has been where you are. She had to tell her parents, her boyfriend, and her friends that she was pregnant. She worked hard to earn money to raise her child. She felt the stares of people who asked, “Aren’t you too young to be a mom?”She also found joy in being a mother. She found success and true love beyond teen parenting. And she wants you to know that even when the road isn’t smooth, you can be a great mom.Teen Mom looks at your needs right now, such as the need to be appreciated, the need to know your life is not at a dead end, and the need to be loved. You’ll also meet young moms like you who are a little farther down the path. And you’ll meet God, who loves you more than you can imagine.Previously titled Life Interrupted
Teenage Boys: Surviving and Enjoying These Extraordinary Years
by Bill BeausayIt's Time to Show Up for Your Son in a Big Way. A teenage boy's world is a dynamic, unpredictable place. That's why stringent parenting "techniques" don't always bring about the results we expect. Though we know there's a lot riding on our ability to wisely parent teenage sons, it's hard to know the best way to proceed-and parents are often overwhelmed by the challenge. But now, in this fun and down-to-earth guide, Bill Beausay offers six fresh principles that can help you overcome your fears and powerfully shape the man inside your teenage boy. BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR TEENAGE SON. You know that you need to be involved in your son's life. But just being there physically isn't enough. Parents who enjoy the most success in raising teen boys are present in dramatic, colorful, in-your-face ways. Teenage Boys! Will help you discover how you can develop a clear, do-able plan that will significantly impact your teen's life-and your own. NOW WITH ANSWERS TO THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS ABOUT PARENTING TEEN BOYS.EXPANDED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO TEENAGE BOYS AND THEIR PARENTS. INCLUDES ADVICE FOR TWO-PARENT FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND STEPPARENTS. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them
by Ginny OlsonGirls are more than just sugar and spice. We’ve all figured that out. What we haven’t figured out completely is how they’re wired, why they do the things they do, how the world around them affects their choices and opinions, and what that means for youth ministry—until now. In Teenage Girls, you’ll find advice from counselors and veteran youth workers, along with helpful suggestions on how to minister to teenage girls. Each chapter includes discussion questions to help you and other youth workers process the issues your own students face and learn how you can help them and mentor them through this tumultuous time. In addition to the traditional issues people commonly associate with girls, such as eating disorders, self-image issues, and depression, author Ginny Olson will guide you through some of the new issues on the rise in girls’ lives. You’ll understand more about issues related to: Family • Addiction • Emotional well-being • Mental health • Physical welfare • Sexuality • Spirituality • Relationships
Teenage Guys: Exploring Issues Adolescent Guys Face and Strategies to Help Them
by Steven GeraliYouth workers need to fully understand the inner workings and development of adolescents in order to really meet their needs. In Teenage Guys, Dr. Steve Gerali presents the stages of development that adolescent guys go through, providing stories from his own experiences in ministry and counseling as well as practical research findings to equip youth workers (both male and female) to more effectively minister to teenage guys. With advice from counselors and veteran youth workers, you’ll find helpful suggestions on how to minister to teenage guys and their families. Each chapter includes discussion questions to help you and other youth workers process the issues your own students face and learn how you can help them and mentor them through this tumultuous time. In addition to concepts like mentoring and rites of passage, Dr. Gerali also walks readers through the seven areas of development young guys go through. You’ll understand more about: • Cognitive development • Identity formation • Social development • Emotional development • Physiological development • Sexological maturation • Faith formation
Teenage Witches: Magical Youth and the Search for the Self
by Helen A. Berger Douglas EzzyA popular new image of Witches has arisen in recent years, due largely to movies like The Craft, Practical Magic, and Simply Irresistible and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Charmed. Here, young sexy Witches use magic and Witchcraft to gain control over their lives and fight evil. Then there is the depiction in the Harry Potter books: Witchcraft is a gift that unenlightened Muggles (everyday people) lack. In both types of portrayals, being a Witch is akin to being a superhero. At the other end of the spectrum, wary adults assume that Witches engage in evil practices that are misguided at best and dangerous at worst. Yet, as Helen A. Berger and Douglas Ezzy show in this in-depth look into the lives of teenage Witches, the reality of their practices, beliefs, values, and motivations is very different from the sensational depictions we see in popular culture. Drawing on extensive research across three countries--the United States, England, and Australia--and interviews with young people from diverse backgrounds, what they find are highly spiritual and self-reflective young men and women attempting to make sense of a postmodern world via a religion that celebrates the earth and emphasizes self-development. The authors trace the development of Neo-Paganism (an umbrella term used to distinguish earth-based religions from the pagan religions of ancient cultures) from its start in England during the 1940s, through its growing popularity in the decades that followed, up through its contemporary presence on the Internet. Though dispersed and disorganized, Neo-Pagan communities, virtual and real, are shown to be an important part of religious identity particularly for those seeking affirmation during the difficult years between childhood and adulthood.
Teenagers!: What Every Parent Has to Know
by Rob ParsonsRob Parsons explains how to cope with this often disruptive period in a family's life and how to continue feeling close to your teenagers as they grow up and become increasingly independent. He gives clear and easy to follow advice making sure that you will not feel on your own and you will be able to make the most of your precious time with your children.'Insightful and practical. It will help every parent navigate those turbulent teenage years.' - David Lumsdon, Educational Psychology Academic and Professional Tutor, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 'This incredible book will save not just our relationships with our children, but our sanity. And the really lucky ones will discover it before their kids are teenagers.' - Parentalk 'It was as if somebody turned on a light. This book whispered to me, 'You're not the worst mother on the face of the earth. This stuff with your teenager is normal.' - Jennie, mother of three teenagers
Teenagers Are People Too
by Joyce MeyerThe pressures of growing up don't have to drag you down and keep you from succeeding in life. In this book, Joyce Meyer will guide you smoothly through the often-overwhelming relationships and challenges you face as a teen today.
Teens: Giving Youth the Grow-Ahead
by Lawrence O. RichardsMake the most of those teachable moments! Challenging, impressionable, inquisitive, growing by the minute... more than ever your teens need to know you care about them! Learn how you can make the most of your time together, and feel more at ease in class as you follow these practical guidelines for teaching your active Sunday School class. Teens: Giving Youth the Grow-Ahead will help you: * Understand how teens think and learn. * Prepare and teach effective lessons. * Expand the potential of your class materials and facilities. * Develop the caring contact with students outside the classroom.
Teens Ask Deepak
by Deepak Chopra Damien Barchowsky"Adults squirm when the big questions come up, especially the big spiritual ones. They don't want their kids to worry, so they give answers that all say one thing: 'Don't worry. It's all okay.' "And yet the big questions still keep coming up. At every age we all need to know what life is really all about. Not just on the surface, but deep down. "Teenagers are no exception. They deserve a spiritual life all their own. One that offers the kind of comfort we hope to give our children, but is different at the same time. More full of ideas. More mature. More fitting for the whole wide future that lies ahead. "That's what I've tried to do in this book, as fully and as honestly as possible." -- Deepak Chopra
A Teen's Guide to the 5 Love Languages: How to Understand Yourself and Improve All Your Relationships
by Gary ChapmanThe secret to great relationships—just for teens#1 New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages® has sold over 20 million copies, helping countless relationships thrive. Simply put, it works. But do the five love languages work for teens, for their relationships with parents, siblings, friends, teachers, coaches, and significant others? Yes!Introducing A Teen&’s Guide to the 5 Love Languages, the first-ever edition written just to teens, for teens, and with a teen's world in mind. It guides emerging adults in discovering and understanding their own love languages as well as how to best express love to others.This highly practical book will help teens answer questions like:What motivates and inspires me?What does it mean to be a caring friend?What communicates love to my family?What is the best way to get along with the opposite sex?Features include:A straight-forward overview of the 5 love languagesA profile/assessment instrument specifically geared to teensPractical examples/tips for how to apply each language in a teen&’s contextGraphics that drive home key conceptsTeens' relationships matter, and these simple ideas will help them thrive.
Teens, Religion & Values (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
by Hal MarcovitzMost young people report that they believe in God, yet recent surveys by the Gallup Organization have shown that fewer than half of all teenagers in the United States regularly attend church. Is organized religion losing its influence on young people? How many teenagers think about careers in the clergy? This volume examines the influence of religion and values on young people today.
Teens Share the Mission
by St. PaulA book of reflections by teens for teens on experiences of mission, service, and evangelization.
Teens Share the Word
by Maria Grace Dateno Emily MarshThe Word of God can touch us like no other book can. And once we have been touched by it, we cannot keep to ourselves how it has changed us. We want to testify to the power and love we have experienced. The teens who contributed to this book all have experienced the power of the Word of God in their lives, and now they share it with you.
Teesri Aankh: तीसरी आँख
by Dr Krishan Gopal"तीसरी आँख" इस उपन्यास के संदर्भ में, डॉ. कृष्ण गोपाल ने इतिहास की भूमिका और राष्ट्र के दर्शन पर गहराई से विचार किया है। वे मानते हैं कि समाज की वास्तविक प्रगति उसकी ऐतिहासिक समझ पर निर्भर करती है, और एक राष्ट्र की दिशा उसके इतिहास, परंपरा, और वैशिष्ट्य पर आधारित होती है। डॉ. हेडगेवार और डॉ. अंबेडकर के दृष्टिकोण से, वे राष्ट्र के उद्देश्य, जिम्मेदारियों, और वैश्विक जागृति में योगदान पर जोर देते हैं। विशेषकर, डॉ. अंबेडकर के कश्मीर संबंधी रुख की आलोचना करते हुए, उन्होंने स्पष्ट किया कि राष्ट्र की एकता और समान अधिकार की बात को समझना और स्वीकारना महत्वपूर्ण है। उन्होंने कहा कि भारत को कश्मीर की रक्षा करनी चाहिए और कश्मीरियों को समान अधिकार देना चाहिए, लेकिन इसके लिए कश्मीर को भारत के साथ पूर्ण समानता और निष्ठा रखनी होगी।
Teeth in the Back of my Neck
by Monika Radojevic'This is a courageous, arresting debut from a poet to watch' Independent'A vital contribution to literature' HuckChosen as one of Bustle's Best Debut Books of 2021Chosen as one of Glamour's 'best poetry books' _________________________________________________________An arresting debut collection about identity, ancestry and history, from a young poet selected as an inaugural winner of the #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, dedicated to discovering the best writers of a new generation.Written with profound depth and insight, the poems in Teeth in the Back of My Neck explore the joys, the confusions and the moments of sadness behind having one's history scattered around the globe - and the way in which your identity is always worn on your skin, whether you like it or not.Bristling with tension and beautifully realised, Monika Radojevic's impressive debut collection is an introduction to one of the most exciting and impressive poets of her generation.
The Tehran Initiative (David Shirazi Series #2)
by Joel C. RosenbergThe world is on the brink of disaster and the clock is ticking. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiah-known as "the Twelfth Imam"-has just arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imam's spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second holocaust and the annihilation of Israel. The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first, launching a preemptive attack against Iran's nuclear facilities that could cause the entire Middle East to go up in flames, oil prices to skyrocket, and the global economy to collapse. With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Iran's nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike.
Tejano Religion and Ethnicity: San Antonio, 1821-1860
by Timothy M. MatovinaWhile the flags of Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States successively flew over San Antonio, its Tejano community (Texans of Spanish or Mexican descent) formed a distinct ethnic identity that persisted despite rapid social and cultural changes. In this pioneering study, Timothy Matovina explores the central role of Tejano Catholicism in forging this unique identity and in binding the community together. The first book-length treatment of the historical role of religion in a Mexican-origin community in the United States, this study covers three distinct periods in the emergence of Tejano religious and ethnic identity: the Mexican period (1821-1836), the Texas Republic (1836-1845), and the first decade and a half after annexation into the United States (1845-1860). Matovina's research demonstrates how theories of unilateral assimilation are inadequate for understanding the Tejano community, especially in comparison with the experiences of European immigrants to the United States. As residents of the southwestern United States continue to sort out the legacy of U. S. territorial expansion in the nineteenth century, studies like this one offer crucial understanding of the survival and resilience of Latino cultures in the United States. Tejano Religion and Ethnicity will be of interest to a broad popular and scholarly audience. While the flags of Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States successively flew over San Antonio, its Tejano community (Texans of Spanish or Mexican descent) formed a distinct ethnic identity that persisted despite rapid social and cultural changes. In this pioneering study, Timothy Matovina explores the central role of Tejano Catholicism in forging this unique identity and in binding the community together. The first book-length treatment of the historical role of religion in a Mexican-origin community in the United States, this study covers three distinct periods in the emergence of Tejano religious and ethnic identity: the Mexican period (1821-1836), the Texas Republic (1836-1845), and the first decade and a half after annexation into the United States (1845-1860). Matovina's research demonstrates how theories of unilateral assimilation are inadequate for understanding the Tejano community, especially in comparison with the experiences of European immigrants to the United States. As residents of the southwestern United States continue to sort out the legacy of U. S. territorial expansion in the nineteenth century, studies like this one offer crucial understanding of the survival and resilience of Latino cultures in the United States. Tejano Religion and Ethnicity will be of interest to a broad popular and scholarly audience.