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The Weaver's Daughter: A Regency Romance Novel
by Sarah E. LaddKate’s loyalties bind her to the past. Henry’s compel him to strive for a better future. In a landscape torn between tradition and vision, can two souls find the strength to overcome their preconceptions?Loyalty has been at the heart of the Dearborne family for as long as Kate can remember, but a war is brewing in their small village, one that has the power to rip families asunder–including her own. As misguided actions are brought to light, she learns how deep her father’s pride and bitterness run, and she begins to wonder if her loyalty is well-placed.Henry Stockton, heir to the Stockton fortune, returns home from three years at war seeking refuge from his haunting memories. Determined to bury the past, he embraces his grandfather’s plans to modernize the family’s wool mill, ignoring the grumblings from local weavers. When tragedy strikes shortly after his arrival, Henry must sort truth from suspicion if he is to protect his family’s livelihood and legacy.Henry has been warned about the Dearborne family. Kate, too, has been advised to stay far away from the Stocktons, but chance meetings continue to bring her to Henry’s side, blurring the jagged lines between loyalty, justice, and truth. Kate ultimately finds herself with a powerful decision that will forever affect her village’s future. As unlikely adversaries, Henry and Kate must come together to find a way to create peace for their families, their village, and their souls—even if it means risking their hearts in the process.
The Weaving of Life: New Directions Book One (New Directions)
by Linda BylerThe first in a new series about an independent Amish woman and her struggles in career and romance. Susan Lapp is a hardworking Amish woman in her early twenties. She enjoys the financial independence that working two jobs—as a housecleaner and at the local deli in Lancaster—affords her. And based on her sisters' tumultuous experiences with their husbands, she has no interest in dating or marriage. She's perfectly content with her life as it is, thank you very much. When Susan's best friend Beth begins to date Susan's brother Mark, the couple is determined to play matchmaker for Susan. Susan begrudgingly agrees to humor them and soon finds herself caught between an undeniable attraction for one of Mark's coworkers and her unflinching commitment to staying single. Soon, her complicated feelings take her in directions she once couldn't have imagined. She experiences hardship like she never has before—homesickness, miserable weather in a place that feels so foreign, and an incredibly challenging job. And despite her attempts to escape romantic entanglements, she finds herself longing for the stability and familiarity of a committed relationship back home. Still, she wrestles with fear and uncertainty. How is she to know God's will for her life?
The Web Of Light
by Diana CooperDiana Cooper's first novel THE SILENT STONES has already proved to be a hugely popular success, and her new title continues the winning formula of weaving enlightening spiritual wisdom into a fast-paced and compelling adventure story. Set in Africa, this latest novel features an exciting quest to protect a sacred lion cub whose birth will heal the tear in the precious Web of Light surrounding the Earth. Throughout the story Diana Cooper unfolds the mystical secrets of the Sphinx, Pyramids and Bermuda Triangle, reveals the true purpose of our most sacred animals, as well as exploring the connections between our planet and others, and the pure wisdom of Atlantis.
The Web Of Light
by Diana CooperDiana Cooper's first novel THE SILENT STONES has already proved to be a hugely popular success, and her new title continues the winning formula of weaving enlightening spiritual wisdom into a fast-paced and compelling adventure story. Set in Africa, this latest novel features an exciting quest to protect a sacred lion cub whose birth will heal the tear in the precious Web of Light surrounding the Earth. Throughout the story Diana Cooper unfolds the mystical secrets of the Sphinx, Pyramids and Bermuda Triangle, reveals the true purpose of our most sacred animals, as well as exploring the connections between our planet and others, and the pure wisdom of Atlantis.
The Web and Faith: Theological Analysis of Cyberspace Technologies
by Ayse KokComputing technology is an indispensable feature of modern life. Our rapid-paced world seems more and more remote from the world narrated in sacred scriptures. However, despite its pervasiveness, there remains a dearth of theological reflection about computer technology and what it means to live as a faithful individual in a digitally - saturated society.The Web and Faith provides a brief theology of technology, rooted in the Islamic tradition and oriented around the grand themes of creation, redemption and new creation. The book combines a concise, accessible style with penetrating cultural and theological analysis. Building on the work of Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman, and drawing from a wide range of enlightened Islamic thinkers, the book situates computer technology within the big picture of the story of creation. Technology is not neutral, but neither is there an exclusively ''faith-based'' form of technological production and use. Instead, this book guides us to see the digital world as part of a larger creation, which is redeemable according to the law of faith. Responsibly used, technology can become an integral part of religious wisdom world-wide.
The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe
by Jeremy Lent&“A profound personal meditation on human existence . . . weaving together . . . historic and contemporary thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?&” —Gabor Maté M.D., author, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts As our civilization careens toward climate breakdown, ecological destruction, and gaping inequality, people are losing their existential moorings. The dominant worldview of disconnection, which tells us we are split between mind and body, separate from each other, and at odds with the natural world, has been invalidated by modern science. Award-winning author Jeremy Lent, investigates humanity&’s age-old questions—Who am I? Why am I? How should I live?—from a fresh perspective, weaving together findings from modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom. The result is a breathtaking accomplishment: a rich, coherent worldview based on a deep recognition of connectedness within ourselves, between each other, and with the entire natural world. It offers a compelling foundation for a new philosophical framework that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on a flourishing Earth.The Web of Meaning is for everyone looking for deep and coherent answers to the crisis of civilization. &“One of the most brilliant and insightful minds of our age, Jeremy Lent has written one of the most essential and compelling books of our time.&” —David Korten, author, When Corporations Rule the World and The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community &“We need, now more than ever, to figure out how to make all kinds of connections. This book can help—and therefore it can help with a lot of the urgent tasks we face.&” —Bill McKibben, author, Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
The Web of Preaching: New Options In Homiletic Method
by Richard L. EslingerPreaching is not as simple as it may appear. The preacher today is confronted with a dizzying array of homiletic methods and approaches, each holding important insights into how to proclaim the Good News. While pastors wish to learn from these different ways of preaching, they often do not know where to begin (Who are the best representatives of a given approach? How do the different methods relate to one another? How has the preaching scene changed in recent years?). In The Web of Preaching, Richard Eslinger addresses these and other questions about contemporary approaches to preaching. Surveying the most important current theories of preaching, he argues that no homiletic method can be understood on its own. The different schools of thought on preaching all intersect at such common points as Scripture, narrative, and the role of preaching in worship. A strength in one compensates for a weakness in another, and seen together they form one comprehensive "web of preaching." This book is a follow-up to Eslinger's earlier A New Hearing, which has been a standard text in preaching courses since its publication in 1987.
The Wedding Chapel
by Rachel HauckFrom New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes The Wedding Chapel.A lonely wedding chapel built as a tribute to lost love just might hold the long-awaited secret to hope and reconciliation.For sixty years, the wedding chapel has stood silent and empty. Retired football hall-of-famer Jimmy “Coach” Westbrook built the chapel by hand, stone by stone, for his beautiful and beloved Collette Greer, whom he lost so many years ago. The chapel is a sanctuary for his memories, a monument to true love, and a testament to his survival of the deepest pain and loss.Photographer Taylor Branson left her hometown of Heart’s Bend, Tennessee, to make a new life for herself in New York. She had lots to run away from, not least of all a family history of broken promises and broken dreams. Love catches Taylor off guard when she falls for Jack Forester, a successful advertising executive, and their whirlwind romance leads to an elopement—then to second guesses. Jack, in spite of his very real love for Taylor, is battling his own demons and struggles to show her his true self and the depths of his love for her.Taking a photography assignment in Heart’s Bend, Taylor is thrown back into a past of family secrets buried deep beneath the sands of time. When Taylor and Coach’s journeys collide, they each rediscover the heartbeat of their own dreams as they learn that the love they long to hold is well worth the wait.
The Wedding Dress
by Rachel HauckHidden away for years in a trunk welded shut, one wedding dress ties four brides together across time in their hour of decision. As Charlotte unravels the mystery of the dress and its prior owners, her own heart begins to reveal its truth.Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift—and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, why can&’t she find the perfect dress—or feel certain she should marry Tim?Then Charlotte purchases a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new, shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it?Charlotte&’s search for the gown&’s history—and its new bride—begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte&’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the beauty of finding true love.From?New York Times?bestseller and award-winning author Rachel Hauck comes a timeless tale of truth love and hearts desires.Multiple POV and timelinesA clean and wholesome no spice romance with religious undertonesPerfect for book clubs - featuring reading group discussion questionsAn excellent gift for birthdays, Christmas and holidays, or other occasions
The Wedding Dress: Meditations on Word and Life
by Fanny HoweThis selection of poetic essays constitutes an intellectual memoir by an award-winning poet and scholar. Howe meditates on the role of the artist, on her domestic and political life in Boston in the late 60s and 70s, and on the impact of theology and religion, particularly Catholicism, on her work and the work of others.
The Wedding Feast of the Lamb: Eros, the Body, and the Eucharist (Perspectives in Continental Philosophy)
by Emmanuel FalqueEmmanuel Falque's The Wedding Feast of the Lamb represents a turning point in his thought. Here, Falque links philosophy and theology in an original fashion that allows us to see the full effect of theology's "backlash" against philosophy. By attending closely to the incarnation and the eucharist, Falque develops a new concept of the body and of love: By avoiding the common mistake of "angelism"--consciousness without body--Falque considers the depths to which our humanity reflects animality, or body without consciousness. He shows the continued relevance of the question "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52), especially to philosophy. We need to question the meaning of "this is my body" in "a way that responds to the needs of our time" (Vatican II). Because of the ways that "Hoc est corpus meum" has shaped our culture and our modernity, this is a problem both for religious belief and for culture.
The Wedding Garden (Redemption River #2)
by Linda GoodnightA stunning surprise drives a reformed bad boy back to the high school sweetheart he was forced to leave behind in this inspirational romance.“Are you my Dad?”The young boy’s question shocks Sloan Hawkins. Until Sloan realizes he is this child’s father. Years ago, the former bad boy was run out of Redemption, Oklahoma, where, ironically, he was thought unredeemable. The only people who believed in him were his beloved aunt and Annie Markham, the girl he loved and left behind. Now Sloan is back to face his past and help keep his aunt’s cherished garden thriving. But when he discovers his secret child—and that single mother Annie never stopped loving him—he’s determined that a wedding will take place in the garden nurtured by faith and love.
The Wedding Jewel
by Doris Elaine FellA PRECIOUS GIFTTobby Michelson came home to Auburn to help her troubled family. She never expected to meet a man like Jon Woodward.The rugged, globe-trotting photojournalist won her heart with one dazzling smile. But behind his laughter and sparkling eyes, Tobby sensed a deep sadness-a wounded spirit she longed to soothe.Yet, Jon didn't share her faith. How could she pledge her heart?But when her world tumbled down, challenging all she believed, Tobby turned to Jon. And their newfound love-a precious, priceless jewel-faced its greatest test....
The Wedding Journey & Mistaken Bride
by Renee Ryan Cheryl St.JohnA fresh start for these Irish sisters…The Wedding Journey by Cheryl St.JohnWith a mysterious inheritance, Irish lass Maeve Murphy and her sisters can come to America. She’s sure happiness awaits her, even if it can’t come from widowed ship doctor Flynn Gallagher. Flynn may have his pick of the ladies, but only one cares as he does for the sick and poor. With Maeve, has his heart found safe harbor at last?Mistaken Bride by Renee RyanWhen William Black’s mail-order bride fails to appear at the Boston docks, beautiful, vibrant Bridget Murphy steps in. She will be a temporary nanny to his young twins…but she will not marry without love. William couldn’t be more different from her faithless ex-fiancé. Yet that integrity Bridget so admires binds William to a promise that could keep them apart forever.
The Wedding Machine
by Beth Webb Hart"One of the most charming books I've read in a long, long time...made me laugh, cry, and cheer--as all good weddings do."-Cassandra King, bestselling author of The Same Sweet GirlsWelcome to Jasper, South Carolina. A place where Southern hospitality thrives. Where social occasions are done right. And where, for generations, the four most upstanding ladies of this community ensure that the daughters of Jasper are married in the proper manner.Friends from school days, "the gals" have long pooled their silver, china, and know-how to pull off beautiful events. They're a force of nature, a well-oiled machine. But the wedding machine's gears start to stick during the summer their own daughters line up to tie the knot. In the lowcountry heat and humidity, tempers flare, old secrets leak out . . . and both love and gardenias bloom in unlikely places.
The Wedding Party
by Timothy KellerTimothy Keller, renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author, explores life's biggest questions in The Wedding Party, the fourth installment in his Encounters with Jesus eBook series. The Gospel of John details the stories of many who met Christ. In his Encounters with Jesus series, Timothy Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, explores biblical passages to show how these meetings with Jesus still affect us today. By examining the well known passage where Jesus turns water into wine for a wedding party, Keller sheds light on what will put the world right, and what Jesus has done to do so.
The Wedding Party: The Encounters With Jesus Series: 4
by Timothy KellerThe Gospels are full of encounters that made a profound impact on those who spoke with Jesus Christ. In the fourth instalment of the Encounters with Jesusseries, Timothy Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New York Times-bestselling author of The Reason for God, shows how those encounters can still have a deep effect on us today. By examining the well-known passage where Jesus turns water into wine for a wedding party, Keller sheds light on what will put the world right, and what Jesus has done to do so.This and the other nine in the series make up the complete Encounters With Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions.
The Wedding Planners of Butternut Creek: A Novel (Butternut Creek #3)
by Jane Myers PerrineThe ladies of Butternut Creek Christian Church known as the Widows have always taken pride in their infallible matchmaking. They've succeeded again, and having found the perfect wife for Pastor Adam, they're ready to start planning the wedding. The one problem is that Adam has yet to propose. Clearly he still needs their help. Meanwhile, Adam's sister Hannah, a doctor, has returned from work in refugee camps, exhausted from the horrors she's seen. Though physically weak, Hannah becomes animated when verbally sparring with Gabe Borden, the high school basketball coach. The Widows, however, see sparks of a different kind between them and are soon up to their matchmaking ways once again.
The Wedding Quilt (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Ser.)
by Lenora WorthA bride struggling with loss and broken dreams finds love and healing in this inspirational romance from a New York Times–bestselling author.The handmade quilt had been stored with care—along with Rosemary Brinson’s cherished dreams. The wedding was called off and Rosemary vowed she’d never marry.Then Kirk Lawrence arrived, hired to renovate the historic town church. The rugged steeplejack had always avoided serious ties, but Rosemary’s tender smile touched his very soul. He wondered about the quilt she treasured and why no man had made her his wife.Kirk knew that by summer’s end, he would restore the old church to its former glory. But could he mend Rosemary’s heart—and rescue her lost dreams?
The Wedding Quilt Bride (Brides of Lost Creek)
by Marta PerryThe single mom’s second chance…To become one of the Brides of Lost Creek!Widow Rebecca Mast returns to her Amish community with her son and a dream—to own a quilt shop. Carpenter Daniel King is determined to help Rebecca and revive their childhood friendship. But as he bonds with her son, Rebecca’s afraid the secret she’s been keeping will be revealed. Can Daniel convince Rebecca he’s a man she can trust—and love?
The Wedding Quilt Bride and Anna's Forgotten Fiancé: A 2-in-1 Collection
by Marta Perry Carrie LighteTwo inspirational romances in one volume featuring love and secrets and second chances in Amish country. The Wedding Quilt Bride by Marta PerryWidow Rebecca Mast returns to her Amish community with her son and a dream—to own a quilt shop. Carpenter Daniel King is determined to help her and revive their childhood friendship. But as Daniel bonds with her son, Rebecca’s afraid the secret she’s been keeping will be revealed. Can Daniel convince Rebecca he’s a man she can trust—and love?Anna’s Forgotten Fiancé by Carrie LighteAn accident leaves Anna Weaver with no memory of her Amish hometown’s newest arrival—her fiancé! After a whirlwind courtship, their wedding’s in six weeks . . . but how can she marry a man she can’t remember? Carpenter Fletcher Chupp takes her on a walk down memory lane, but there’s one thing he wants to keep hidden: a secret that might just lose him the woman he loves.
The Wedding Shop
by Rachel HauckFrom New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes The Wedding Shop. Two women separated by decades. Both set out to help others find their dreams when their own have crumbled. It's the early 1930s, but Cora Scott is walking in stride as a career woman ?after having inherited her great aunt's wedding shop in Heart’s Bend, Tennessee, where brides come from as far away as Birmingham to experience her famed bridal treatment. Meanwhile, Cora is counting down the days until her own true love returns from the river to make her his bride. But days turn into months and months to years. All the while, Birch Good continues to woo Cora and try to show her that while he is solid and dependable, he can sweep her off her feet. ?More than eighty years later, former ?Air Force Captain Haley Morgan has returned home to Heart's Bend after finishing her commitment to military service. After the devastating death of her best friend, Tammy, and discovering the truth about the man she loved, Haley is searching for her place in life. When Haley decides to reopen the romantic but abandoned wedding shop where she and Tammy played and dreamed as children, she begins a journey of courage, mystery, and love. As Cora’s and ?Haley's stories intertwine through time in the shadow of the beloved wedding shop, they both discover the power of their own dreams and the magic of everyday love.
The Wednesday Letters
by Jason F. WrightThey died in each other's arms. But their letters did not die with them. As their 3 children read the letters, they uncover the shocking truth about their past.
The Wednesday Workout: Practical Techniques for Rehearsing the Church Choir
by Richard Devinney"By the Way- You Start Tomorrow Night". The recruiting of a less-than-fully-trained person is usually done at the last minute, since the search for a fully trained person will continue as long as there is either time or hope. Our last-minute, inexperienced director, then will be starting immediately. This first chapter is the most light-hearted, the most general, and the most basic of the book. It is pep talk and a look at the thing to do the first night for the first Sunday. The remainder of the book covers the other ongoing aspects of planning and directing effective choral rehearsals.* Easy-to-use practical format and style* Light, anecdotal reading* Covers all elements of rehearsal planning and techniques* Provides directors handles on how to use rehearsal time* Helps directors learn to better plan and work ahead* Gives directors more confidence in this area of leadershipMarket* Church choir directors* Music directors
The Weekend that Changed the World: The Mystery of Jerusalem's Empty Tomb
by Peter WalkerThe Weekend that Changed the World is a superb title for the events of Good Friday and Easter. That weekend did indeed change the world, so much so that now, almost two thousand years later, a third of the world's population, in every country and nationality, worship the carpenter-teacher who was executed and then raised from the dead on that weekend long ago which changed the world for ever.