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Wat Sal Jy Doen As Jy Jesus Sien?
by Bernard LevineAs jy Jesus sien, wat sal jy Hom vra? Waaroor sal jy praat? Wat sal jy sê? Sal jy Hom aan jou familie en vriende voorstel? Hoe sal jy voel? Hoe sal dit wees om Jesus te ontmoet?
Watch Of The Lord: The Secret Weapon of the Last-Day Church
by Mahesh Chavda Bonnie ChavdaIf you long for revival in the church or seek personal renewal, God will meet you on your knees. The Holy Spirit of God invites you to enter a place of breathtaking holiness and awesome glory by experiencing the Watch of the Lord. There you'll discover your place as God's watchman for the End-Time church of Jesus Christ and be filled with His miraculous power in your daily life. Experiencing a manifestation of God's glory comes as a result of sustained, committed and regular corporate prayer. As you read, you will learn how the Watch of the Lord can: •Release in you a hunger for corporate revival •Pave the way for greater fruitfulness in evangelism in your life •Restore purity to the church •Push back the forces of evil in these wicked times •Respond biblically to a nation that is in perilWhether you intend to start your own prayer watch, or learn how to become a watchman on the wall alone, you will come away with practical, Scripture-based tools that will help you to experience more of God daily-and more of His glory and power in your life!
Watch This!: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity)
by Jonathan L. WaltonAn analysis of African American televangelists as cultural iconsThrough their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. They are on par with popular entertainers and athletes in the African American community as cultural icons even as they are criticized by others for taking advantage of the devout in order to subsidize their lavish lifestyles.For these reasons questions abound. Do televangelists proclaim the message of the gospel or a message of greed? Do they represent the "authentic" voice of the black church or the Christian Right in blackface? Does the phenomenon reflect orthodox "Christianity" or ethnocentric "Americaninity" wrapped in religious language?Watch This! seeks to move beyond such polarizing debates by critically delving into the dominant messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists and evaluating their ethical implications.
Watch This: A Getting-There Guide to Manhood for Teen Guys
by Jeffrey DeanHeard you were looking for cheat codes & walk throughs for getting it right. (Here ya go. ) Okay, so it’s possible you’re the first human being ever created just so you can muddle through life, add up to nothing, or crash and burn. But probably not. Probably–in fact, definitely–you’re here for a very big, very good reason. And God wants you to live it huge. That’s the motivating message of Watch This, Jeffrey Dean’s new book for teen guys. Jeffrey has spoken–and listened–to thousands of students just like you. He understands the pressures and fears you face. And now he’s written a book that offers practical “getting there” advice for teens who want to experience everything God intends for their future. First, he helps you figure out who you are. Then he shows you from the Bible how to get where you want to go. Oh, and not just get there. But have fun, bring glory to God. Because you’re not here for nothing. You’re here for something spectacular! Check out the companion book: This Is Me: a teen girl’s guide to becoming the real you
Watching in Wonder: Growing in Faith During Your Baby's First Year
by Catherine Claire LarsonThe first year of life for your new baby is an exciting time full of milestones, and you don't want to forget a single moment. This weekly devotional journal will inspire you to record stories and prayers for your newborn as you create a memory book that you (and they) will treasure for years to come. And you'll feel God's presence and comfort with devotions and Scripture selected especially for new moms.In these pages, you will encounter a God who lovingly cares for you and your little one. Marvel anew at His goodness and the miracle of life that is growing day by day before your eyes.This devotional includes:A weekly inspirational devotional theme on one of God's unchanging characteristicsMonthly "Memories and Milestones" sections to help you document your baby&’s growthDevotions that lead you closer to GodThoughtful journaling prompts with space to record stories and prayersWith its invitation to draw near to God as you navigate your baby&’s first year of life, Watching in Wonder is a sweet and thoughtful gift for friends' and loved ones' baby showers or as a gift for yourself at this memorable time of life.Embrace the exhilarating, exhausting, and joy-filled first year of motherhood with this devotional journal, a gift you can one day give your son or daughter as a reminder of the love and prayers you shared throughout his or her first year in the world.
Watching the Disciples - eBook [ePub]: Learning from Their Mistakes
by Mary Jane GormanLENT This Lenten study looks at the twelve disciples as they tried to follow Jesus and live the challenging life to which he had called them. Examining the mistakes of the Twelve can help us to assess our own discipleship in order to see where it may need strengthening. During these weeks of Lent, as we join the Twelve in their on-the-job-training to become disciples of Jesus, we hope to find guidance for our pilgrimage. This seven-session study, appropriate for both group and individual use, provides one lesson for each week in Lent. Each lesson includes a Scripture reference, a brief reflection, questions for study or discussion, a brief prayer, and a focus for the coming week. MARY JANE GORMAN is a writer, teacher, and retreat leader living in Greenville, South Carolina, and she is the author of the book Tending Body, Heart, Mind & Soul: Following Jesus in Caring for Ourselves (Abingdon Press). Formerly professor of economics at Furman University, she has served on the board of United Ministries, a nonprofit community organization, and is a leader in First Baptist Church, Greenville.
Water
by A. Ashokamitran Lakshmi HolmströmWater is a curiously cool reflection on the chaos of life in the city. In the worst drought seen in Madras in many years, Jamuna struggles to hold together the threads of her life.
Water Bomb Fight
by Soraya YvetteThrough her first book, Water Bomb Fight, author Soraya Yvette hopes to see children and teens read and experience a healthy, fun and colourful story that will teach them to enter into a close relationship with Father God in all they see and do. This true story is based on Christian-themes, and set in the author's native country of Australia. Many of the events take place in the backyard of her suburban home, and center around the activities of her two sons, Matt and Tim, their notorious water bomb adventures, and their real family pets. Water Bomb Fight is a hilarious and captivating story that expresses the love and nature of Christ.
Water Chase
by Marjorie A. ClarkDonald Harris and his father take Peter Dent for a two-week cruise aboard their boat, the Chinook, north to the secluded islands off the coast of British Columbia.Donald and Peter enjoy a short stay at a local summer camp. But when the Chinook suddenly disappears one night along with Donald&’s father and the crew, suspicions are raised. Why and where was it taken? By whom? Join Peter and Donald in their search for the missing boat and the explanation to the mysterious disappearance.
Water From A Deep Well: Christian Spirituality From Early Martyrs To Modern Missionaries
by Gerald L. Sittser Eugene H. PetersonIn Rome in A.D. 165, two men named Carpus and Papylus stood before the proconsul of Pergamum, charged with the crime of being Christians. Not even torture could make them deny Christ, so they were burned alive. Is my faithfulness as strong? In the fifth century, Melania the Younger and her husband, Pinian, distributed their enormous wealth to the poor and intentionally practiced the discipline of renunciation. <P><P>Could living more simply deepen my trust in God? In the sixteen hundreds, Philipp Jakob Spener's love for the Word of God and his desire to help people apply the Bible to their life moved him to start "Colleges of Piety," or small groups. In what ways could commitment to community make me more like Christ? The history of the church has shaped what our faith and practice are like today. It's tempting to think that the way we do things now is best, but history also has much to teach us about what we've forgotten. <P><P>In Water from a Deep Well, Gerald Sittser opens to us the rich history of spirituality, letting us gaze at the practices and stories of believers from the past who had the same thirst for God that we do today. As we see their deep faith through his vibrant narratives, we may discover that old ways can bring new life to our own spirituality.
Water From the Rock: Daily Devotions for Disciples, Volume Three
by Greg HinnantThirsty? Parched for fresh, flowing biblical insights that will revive your trial-weary heart and slake your thirst for more of Jesus? Here&’s some spiritual water. Water from the Rock is the final part of Greg Hinnant&’s devotional trilogy. Its 121 biblical devotional studies are intentionally crafted to provide more material than that offered by most devotionals in hopes of providing more inspiration and prompting further study. Ministers will find numerous sermons and teachings here and disciples study materials. These expository messages address many timely biblical subjects, yet, like the Bible, their central theme is Christ—knowing Him, pleasing Him, and learning to walk closely with Him in the hot, spiritually dry wilderness of this increasingly secular world. For that, we&’ll need to rehydrate our souls regularly with lots of spiritual water. So here&’s some Spirit-illuminated, biblical water. Take long, thoughtful drinks, again and again. May they help sustain and guide you through your wilderness trials to the Promised Land of Christian maturity!
Water Into Wine: An Empowering Vision of the Gospels
by Tom HarpurFollowing the extraordinary and ongoing success of his 2004 book The Pagan Christ, scholar and author Tom Harpur was deluged with readers’ requests to go more deeply into the mythological, allegorical approach to the story of Jesus he took in that bestselling book. In Water Into Wine, Harpur sets out the powerful and transforming message that emerges when the Gospels are finally read as they were originally intended to be and as they were understood by the first Christians, such as Origen and Clement. Seen in their true mythological and symbolical meaning, the stories in the drama of Jesus’ life come alive in a totally fresh way – not as the account of a single, distant god-man working strange miracle like Superman or some other fictional magician, but as a description of the evolution of the soul in everyone of us. The theme of the Gospels parallels exactly the theme of the Old Testament, as well as every ancient sacred text, which is that a spark of the divine spirit incarnates in each and every human being. Tom Harpur shows how "the old, old story" is at the heart of every religion and how it is really our own personal story too. Water Into Wine is a tour de force written by a skilled and learned communicator that should excite and nourish every true seeker after spiritual fulfillment. As well, it has the enormous potential for furthering the goal of global understanding and peace.
Water Magic (Elements of Witchcraft)
by Lilith DorseyThe first entry in Llewellyn's exciting new Elements of Witchcraft series, Water Magic reveals the amazing possibilities of using water in your modern practice. Once you learn to access the enormous depths of this life-giving and powerful element, it will enhance your magic and help you grow into a better version of yourself.Cleansing and strong, the power of water is all around you and in you. Lilith Dorsey presents many ways to incorporate water into your magic, from washes and baths to spells and rituals. Discover how to use the symbols of water in your magical workings. Learn the histories and wisdom of rivers, lakes, and oceans, as well as water's relationship to the wheel of the year. Explore water and its manifestations in mythology and lore and meet the gods and goddesses who rule over the element.
Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers
by Lisa J. LuceroIn the southern Maya lowlands, rainfall provided the primary and, in some areas, the only source of water for people and crops. Classic Maya kings sponsored elaborate public rituals that affirmed their close ties to the supernatural world and their ability to intercede with deities and ancestors to ensure an adequate amount of rain, which was then stored to provide water during the four-to-five-month dry season. As long as the rains came, Maya kings supplied their subjects with water and exacted tribute in labor and goods in return. But when the rains failed at the end of the Classic period (AD 850-950), the Maya rulers lost both their claim to supernatural power and their temporal authority. Maya commoners continued to supplicate gods and ancestors for rain in household rituals, but they stopped paying tribute to rulers whom the gods had forsaken.
Water and Sacred Architecture
by Anat GevaThis edited book examines architectural representations that tie water, as a physical and symbolic property, with the sacred. The discussion centers on two levels of this relationship: how water influenced the sacredness of buildings across history and different religions; and how sacred architecture expressed the spiritual meaning of water. The volume deliberately offers original material on various unique contextual and design aspects of water and sacred architecture, rather than an attempt to produce a historic chronological analysis on the topic or focusing on a specific geographical region. As such, this unique volume adds a new dimension to the study of sacred architecture. The book’s chapters are compiled by a stellar group of scholars and practitioners from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. It addresses major aspects of water in religious buildings, such as, rituals, pilgrimage, water as a cultural material and place-making, hydro systems, modern practices, environmental considerations, the contribution of water to transforming secular into sacred, and future digital/cyber context of water and sacredness. All chapters are based on original archival studies, historical documents, and field visits to the sites and buildings. These examinations show water as an expression of architectural design, its materiality, and its spiritual values. The book will be of interest to architects, historians, environmentalists, archaeologists, religious scholars, and preservationists.
Water for Hartford: The Story of the Hartford Water Works and the Metropolitan District Commission (Garnet Books)
by Kevin MurphyHow three men brought clean water to Hartford, on a massive scale As good health is inextricably wedded to pure drinking water—and this particular concern looms larger every day—understanding delivery systems is almost as important as the water itself. Water for Hartford chronicles the century-long effort, beginning in the 1850s, to construct a viable, efficient water system. The story of Hartford's water works is a fascinating one, for it recalls the hard work, great sacrifice, and extraordinary engineering feats necessary to deliver wholesome drinking water to a growing urban center. It also illuminates the ever-changing social, political, and economic milieu in which it was built. The story of its construction is also the story of three men—Hiram Bissell, Ezra Clark, and Caleb Saville. Readers are transported back in time and given a firsthand glimpse of what these champions of a water system faced on a daily basis: unforgiving geography, venal politicians, and an often-indifferent public. The book culminates in the exhilaration of having built a water works from scratch to deliver clean, safe drinking water to the masses. Water for Hartford is a human story, peopled by men of vision and achievement, who understood that their decisions and actions would affect millions of people for decades to come.
Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries
by Gerald L. SittserWater from a Deep Well,
Water into Bones: Birth Rituals, Ancestors, and Religious Pluralism in Northern Madagascar
by Erin K. NourseWater into Bones is an ethnographic exploration of the religious practices around birthing and infant care in northern Madagascar. The book highlights the processes by which Malagasy "instill bones" in the newly born by way of haircutting ceremonies, rituals of baptism and circumcision, and the use of "growth medicines" (aody be), teething necklaces, and special jewelries meant to embed the newly born in the powerful legacies of their ancestors.Author Erin Nourse investigates how Malagasy women adhere to ancestral practices and engage with religion around moments of birth in the port city of Diégo Suarez. The people of northern Madagascar have incorporated a plethora of ancestries, ethnicities, and religious practices into their own, sometimes celebrating the hybridity that is their history while also performing rituals and traditions that set groups apart and create distinctive identities. Through women's stories, Water into Bones weaves together a retelling of this history—the traditions that East African, Arab, and Asian migrants brought to the island over the last two millennia; the colonial and postcolonial contexts that shape hybridized religious and lineage-based identities; and the ritual innovations of young Malagasy today whose customs are at once a nod to the ancestors and also, sometimes, a severing of ties with the ancestors as a result of newer Pentecostal and Charismatic religious worldviews. Water into Bones reveals the vast possibilities for creating community, identity, and sacred power through the personal experiences of northern Malagasy women during pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood.
Water's Edge
by Robert WhitlowSometimes small towns hold the biggest secrets.Ambitious young attorney Tom Crane is about to become a partner in a high-profile Atlanta law firm. But first he must clear one final matter from his docket--the closing of his deceased father's law practice in his hometown of Bethel, Georgia. Killed in a mysterious boating accident, John Crane didn't appear to leave his son anything except the hassle of wrapping up loose ends.But instead of celebrating his promotion, Tom finds himself packing up his office, having suddenly been "consolidated." To add insult to injury, that same night his girlfriend breaks up with him . . . by letter.Returning to Bethel with no sense of his future and no faith to fall back on, Tom just wants to settle his father's final affairs and get back to Atlanta. But then he runs into an unexpected roadblock--two million dollars of unclaimed money stashed in a secret bank account. And evidence that his father's death may not have been accidental. Worse still, a trail of data suggests his father played a role in an international fraud operation.Tom follows the money into a tangled web of lies, theft, and betrayal. Along the way, he meets a woman who is as beguiling as she is beautiful. And her interest in the outcome of the case is just as high as his. She challenges Tom's assumptions . . . and his faith. Now he has to decide who he can trust--and how far a father's love can reach.
Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements
by Valters Christine PaintnerOrganized around The Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi, Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire is the first book to consider the ways in which praying with the natural elements can enliven Christian spiritual life. Paintner offers concrete suggestions and guided contemplative exercises; for instance, she suggests that readers take time to ¿watch the sunrise or sunset and breathe in the beauty of the fiery sky. Contemplate what those beginnings and endings have to say in your own life. ¿ Readers benefit from Paintner¿s extensive training in theology and Benedictine spirituality, as well as her unique work in bringing the expressive arts to spiritual direction.
Water-Walking: Discovering and Obeying Your Call to Radical Discipleship
by John OrtbergYou&’re only one step away from the adventure of your life.In this abridgement of his bestselling book, If You Want to Walk on Water You Have toGet Out of the Boat, John Ortberg invites you to do with God&’s help what you could never do on your own—step out of your comfort zone and step out on the risky waters of faith. If you do, you&’ll find that Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It&’s thrilling beyond belief. It&’s everything you&’d expect of someone worthy to be called Lord. The choice is yours to know him as only a water-walker can, aligning yourself with God&’s purpose for your life in the process.
Waterfall
by Lisa T. BergrenMost American teenagers want a vacation in Italy, but the Bentarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives with their parents, famed Etruscan scholars, among the romantic hills. In Book One of the River of Time series, Gabi and Lia are stuck among the rubble of medieval castles in rural Tuscany on yet another hot, boring, and dusty archeological site ... until Gabi places her hand atop a handprint in an ancient tomb and finds herself in fourteenth-century Italy. And worse yet, in the middle of a fierce battle between knights of two opposing forces. And thus she comes to be rescued by the knight-prince Marcello Falassi, who takes her back to his father's castle--a castle Gabi has seen in ruins in another life. Suddenly Gabi's summer in Italy is much, much more interesting. But what do you do when your knight in shining armor lives, literally, in a different world?
Waterfall (River of Time #1)
by Lisa Tawn BergrenGabriella has never spent a summer in Italy like this one. Remaining means giving up all she's known and loved . . . and leaving means forfeiting what she's come to know--and love itself. Most American teenagers want a vacation in Italy, but the Bentarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives with their parents, famed Etruscan scholars, among the romantic hills. In Book One of the River of Time series, Gabi and Lia are stuck among the rubble of medieval castles in rural Tuscany on yet another hot, boring, and dusty archeological site . . . until Gabi places her hand atop a handprint in an ancient tomb and finds herself in fourteenth-century Italy. And worse yet, in the middle of a fierce battle between knights of two opposing forces. And thus she comes to be rescued by the knight-prince Marcello Falassi, who takes her back to his father's castle--a castle Gabi has seen in ruins in another life. Suddenly Gabi's summer in Italy is much, much more interesting. But what do you do when your knight in shining armor lives, literally, in a different world?
Waterfalls: Book 6 in the Glenbrooke Series (Glenbrooke)
by Robin Jones GunnMeredith Graham's job as a children's book acquisitions editor takes her to Glenbrooke, Oregon, where she meets the only man who has ever made her heart leap: Jacob Wilde. Trouble is, his heart doesn't seem to be leaping in response to hers. But then, Jake's a movie star. Out of her league. Still, she can't get him out of her mind. So when circumstances continue to throw the two of them together, Meri decides to pull out all the stops to win her "dream man" -- but all of her schemes can't prepare her for what happens when they meet again in this bestselling former Palisades release, now book six in the new Glenbrooke series by award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn.Fun-loving Meri Graham has never met her match... until now? Meredith's trip to Glenbrooke , Oregon , takes a decidedly interesting turn when she finds herself sharing a picnic with a man who makes her heart beat in triple time. Pretty, spunky, Meri has never had a problem holding her own with attractive men. But when she discovers her picnic partner is movie star Jacob Wilde, she loses her characteristic cool, puts her foot in her mouth, and ruins everything! The next time she meets Jacob, the tables are turned. He's written some children's books and wants her company to publish them. As acquisitions editor, Meri's the woman he needs to impress. She's more than willing to let him work at it. When Meri lands an unexpected walk-on role in a film, Jacob finally begins to see her in a different light--and discovers what it feels like to be starstruck himself.
Waterlily
by Ella Cara DeloriaWaterlily is a novel of Indian life---of the Dakotas, or Sioux. But apart from dealing with an actual people at a more-or-less-identifiable time and place, it has little in common with the conventional historical fiction centered on famous people and major events. For the book was written by Ella Deloria, herself a Sioux and an accomplished ethnologist, who sought to record and preserve traditional Sioux ways through this imaginative recreation of life in the camp circle. It is of special value because it is told from a woman's perspective---one that is much less well known than the warrior's or the holy man's. More fully and compellingly than any ethnological report, and with equal authority, it reveals the intricate system of relatedness, obligation, and respect that governed the world of all Dakotas as it takes the protagonist, Waterlily, through the everyday and the extraordinary events of a Sioux woman's experience.