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The Grace of Incorruption: The Selected Essays of Donald Sheehan on Orthodox Faith and Poetics
by Donald Sheehan Xenia Sheehan Christopher MerrillProfessor of literature, scholar, teacher of poets and poetry, convert to the Eastern Orthodox Church, man of prayer, Donald Sheehan wrote these wide-ranging essays with a common commitment to understanding the ways in which the ruining oppositions of our experience can be held within the disciplines of lyric art—held "until God Himself can be seen in the ruins . . . and overwhelmingly and gratefully loved." That is what Sheehan means by "the grace of incorruption." Part One weaves together themes from Sheehan's life and pilgrimages; the spiritual art of Orthodox Saints Gregory of Nyssa, Isaac and Ephraim of Syria, Sergius of Radonezh, Herman of Alaska; the literary art of Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Frost, Salinger, and contemporary poets Jane Kenyon, Sydney Lea, and Nicholas Samaras; the philosophy of RenÉ Girard—examining the nature of penitence, prayer, personhood, freedom, depression, and the right relationship to the earth. Part Two delves into the poetics of Psalms, especially LXX 118: a "poetics of resurrection," a poetics that came to govern the lifework of an extraordinary man, blessed with faith, learning, and humility.
El corazón del granuja (La guía esencial del arte de seducción para señoritas #4)
by Claire DelacroixHelena encuentra a su igual en este romance de la Regencia lleno de disfraces, identidad equivocada e intriga. Helena Emerson anhela el romance y la aventura, y sueña con casarse con su duque por amor. Sabe que nunca podría soportar un matrimonio con el serio vizconde Addersley, sin importar lo guapo que pueda ser. Consumido por la lógica y el sentido común, el hombre bien podría ser una estatua. ¡Ni siquiera baila! Ella rechaza su oferta de matrimonio para gran disgusto de su familia, pero está decidida a casarse felizmente o no hacerlo en absoluto. Pero Joshua Hargood, séptimo vizconde Addersley, no es el hombre que Helena cree que es. Dejó de lado sus costumbres libertinas una década atrás, culpándose a sí mismo del accidente que se llevó la vida de su prometida. Sin embargo, nunca ha sido capaz de resistir un desafío si a recompensa bien lo merecía, y el desafío de socavar las suposiciones de Helena es tentador más allá de todo. Joshua se disfrazará y planeará ser un granuja solo para la dama con la que planea casarse, convencido de que ese es el mérito de su pasado escandaloso. Helena se encontrará cautivada por su misterioso pretendiente y pronto descubrirá su disfraz, solo para enterarse que el vizconde perdió a su prometida años atrás. ¿Podrá ser su corazón realmente reclamado? Apenas Joshua está convencido de que su artimaña tendrá éxito cuando su hermano, el que cree muerto en Waterloo, regresa para exigir lo que le corresponde. Joshua debe saber que su resentido hermano solo estará satisfecho cuando Addersley sea destruido, junto a su propia felicidad y perspectiva de vida. ¿Estará condenado a ver cómo se repite la tragedia del pasado o podrá Joshua salvar tanto su legado como a su amada Helena?
El Acechador
by Elaina J. DavidsonChloe debe escapar de su hogar porque no quiere casarse con el hombre que su hermano considera adecuado para ella. Después de todo, en el siglo XXI, es una decisión que solo ella puede tomar. Las huellas en el barro revelan que alguien la sigue. ¿Es el hombre que ha elegido su hermano para ella? ¿Es un extraño que acecha a mujeres solitarias? ¿O es un fantasma?
Saint Peter's Fair: The Fourth Chronicle Of Brother Cadfael (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #4)
by Ellis PetersIn the twelfth century, merchants gather at a summertime fair—but when one of them is found dead in a river, a crime-solving monk must step in. St. Peter&’s Fair is a grand, festive event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. There is a pause in the civil war racking the country in the summer of 1139, and the fair promises to bring some much-needed gaiety to the town of Shrewsbury—until the body of a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Was Thomas of Bristol the victim of murderous thieves? And, if so, why were his valuables abandoned nearby? Brother Cadfael, that shrewd but kindly monk, offers to help the merchant&’s lovely niece Emma. But while he is searching for the killer, Thomas of Bristol&’s wares are ransacked and two more men are murdered. Emma almost certainly knows more than she is telling—as others will soon realize. Cadfael desperately races to save the young girl, knowing that in a country at war with itself, betrayal can come from any direction, and even good intentions can kill.
The Leper of Saint Giles: The Leper Of St. Giles (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #5)
by Ellis PetersIn this mystery in the award-winning series featuring a twelfth-century Benedictine monk, Brother Cadfael must travel to the heart of a leper colony to root out the secret behind a savage murder. Setting out for the Saint Giles leper colony outside Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael has more pressing matters on his mind than the grand wedding coming to his abbey. But as fate would have it, Cadfael arrives at Saint Giles just as the nuptial party passes the colony&’s gates. When he sees the fragile bride looking like a prisoner between her two stern guardians and the bridegroom—an arrogant, fleshy aristocrat old enough to be her grandfather—he quickly discerns this union may be more damned than blessed. Indeed, a savage murder will interrupt the May–December marriage and leave Cadfael with a dark, terrible mystery to solve. Now, with the key to the killing hidden among the lepers of Saint Giles, the monk must ferret out a sickness not of the body, but of a twisted soul.
The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women
by Alicia Malone&“An unabashed love letter to our cinema sisters . . . a treasure of delights that honors more than a hundred years of female filmmaking. Brava!&” —Rachel Feldman, film/TV director, screenwriter and activistA #1 Bestseller in Movies & Video Guides & Reviews With the success of Patty Jenkins&’s Wonder Woman and the rise of the MeToo movement, women creators in film are more important than ever. Coined in the 1970s, the term &“male gaze,&” pertains to what happens to viewers when the majority of art and entertainment has been made by the one gender perspective. So, what about the opposite?The Female Gaze comprises a list detailing the essential movies from the past and present made by women. It also features multiple mini-essays written by a variety of diverse female film critics, about a woman or a movie made by women that they love. In its pages, you&’ll discover: The accomplishments of numerous women in film such as Dorothy Arzner, Ida Lupino, Kathryn Bigelow, Lady Bird&’s Greta Gerwig and moreThe lives of these women and the struggles they faced carving a place for themselves in the film industryHow these women&’s unique voices shaped the films they made and influenced all the film world &“Once again Alicia Malone champions women filmmakers, opening the floodgates to a great new wave of female voices and creative vision. A wonderful guide to some of the best films made by women, both celebrating women directors and fueling the red-hot discussion about why we don&’t have more.&” —Maria Giese, filmmaker and activist
Monk's Hood (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #3)
by Ellis PetersSilver Dagger Award Winner: In this medieval mystery, Brother Cadfael faces suspicion when one of his herbal ingredients is used to kill a man. Gervase Bonel is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he suddenly takes ill. Luckily, the abbey boasts the services of the clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man&’s bedside, only to be confronted with two surprises: In Master Bonel&’s wife, the good monk recognizes Richildis, whom he loved before he took his vows—and Master Bonel has been fatally poisoned by monk&’s-hood oil from Cadfael&’s stores. The sheriff is convinced that the murderer is Richildis&’s son, Edwin, who hated his stepfather. But Cadfael, guided in part by his concern for a woman to whom he was once betrothed, is certain of her son&’s innocence. Using his knowledge of both herbs and the human heart, Cadfael deciphers a deadly recipe for murder.
The Sleeper Awakes and Men Like Gods
by H.G. WellsOne man's hell is another man’s heaven... In these two classic stories from the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells reveals two sides of the same coin: dystopia and utopia. The Sleeper Awakes What if you took a sleeping pill and awoke two centuries years later to find yourself the wealthiest man in the world? Everyone and everything you know is long gone ... but you are simultaneously the most exciting and most unfortunate thing to happen in centuries? Are you the Messiah or the Antichrist? Men Like Gods What if you took a mental health day, ready for some rest and relaxation, and suddenly found yourself in a different world? Journey with Mr. Barnstaple to Utopia to see what millennia of advancement can bring to the future. Here together in one volume are two seminal works that inspired George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and others. Afterword by Eric Flint.
A Morbid Taste for Bones (The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #1)
by Ellis PetersThe &“irresistible&” and &“compelling&” first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century (The Washington Post). A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there&’s a more pressing matter. Cadfael is to serve as translator for a group of monks heading to the town of Gwytherin in Wales. The team&’s goal is to collect the holy remains of Saint Winifred, which Prior Robert hopes will boost the abbey&’s reputation, as well as his own. But when the monks arrive in Gwytherin, the town is divided over the request. When the leading opponent to disturbing the grave is found shot dead with a mysterious arrow, some believe Saint Winifred herself delivered the deadly blow. Brother Cadfael knows an earthly hand did the deed, but his plan to root out a murderer may dig up more than he can handle. Before CSI and Law & Order, there was Brother Cadfael, &“wily veteran of the Crusades&” (Los Angeles Times). His knowledge of herbalism, picked up in the Holy Land, and his skillful observance of human nature are blessings in dire situations, and earned Ellis Peters a Crime Writers&’ Association Silver Dagger Award. A Morbid Taste for Bones kicks off a long-running and much-loved series that went on to be adapted for stage, radio, and television.
Adventures in Improv Quilts: Master Color, Design & Construction
by Cindy GrisdelaTake on color and creativity—discover three different ways to improv quilt, creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Find inspiration in Improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Explore three different ways to create improvisationally, from the easiest―using one block in different colors and orientations―to combining block units using various techniques―to aspirational, free cutting the entire quilt and designing it on the wall before sewing. Finished creations result in one-of-a-kind artwork! · Master three different improvisational styles to create original works of art · Design and construction process made easy with expert strategies Guided exercises will have you creating stunning Improv quilts in no time
Pinecone Quilts: Keeping Tradition Alive, Learn to Make Your Own Heirloom
by Betty Ford-SmithDiscover the rich history of Pinecone quilts, try your hand at five stunning projects with helpful tips, and learn how to create your own quilt. Pinecone quilts, also known as Pine Burr, are made with folded triangles sewn side-by-side onto a foundation in concentric circles. Educator and quilter Betty Ford-Smith keeps the tradition of pinecone quilts alive by passing on the rich history of the Pinecone quilt and detailed instructions on creating your pinecone quilt. She shares her knowledge of Pine Cone quilting mastery and even some of her beloved teacher, Miss Sue, life&’s anecdotes and cautionary tales given to her during their quilting lessons together. · Make five home decor projects with helpful tips to assist along the way · Learn the origins and inspirations of Pinecone quilts and their place in Southern and African American history Browse through a gallery of student and author-made quilts and resources for learning more about African influences on Southern art
The Cincinnati Neighborhood Guidebook (Belt Neighborhood Guidebooks)
by Nick Swartsell&“This guidebook is an in-depth exploration of what makes Cincinnati&’s neighborhoods what they are and how they came to be what they are.&” —Mike Templeton, Urban Appalachian Community Coalition Cincinnati, Ohio, is a complex mix of many different things: its present and its past, its transitions and its legacies; what defines it and distinguishes it; what makes people love it and what makes some eventually leave it. This collection, written by both lifelong Cincinnatians and recent transplants, offers a sampling of life there today—the tensions, debates, the life-and-death battles, and, not least of all, the joys that make this city so alive. It&’s a genuinely felt collection that offers a unique perspective on an evolving and energized city, a homegrown portrait showcasing the voices of people who know something about the way life feels—and why it feels that way—in their communities. It&’s about all the ways Cincinnati&’s differences are the very things that make the city so alive. Here, you&’ll find stories that look at: How Mount Auburn changed in the aftermath of the police shooting of Samuel DuBose The Catholic legacy in Mount Adams A busy intersection in gentrifying Over-the-Rhine The fading rural landscape of Camp Dennison How life by the Ohio River defines and shapes life in Ludlow With short essays by Gail Finke, Pauletta Hansel, Dani McClain, Ronny Salerno, Katie Vogel, and many others, this collection offers an intimate tour of the city&’s seven hills, its fifty-two neighborhoods, and its countless stories. Natives of Cincinnati will recognize both their streets and their histories, and readers from outside the city will get an unfiltered look at the locale known as &“The Queen City.&”
The History of Democracy Has Yet to Be Written: How We Have to Learn to Govern All Over Again
by Thomas Geoghegan&“This book made me laugh out loud and also gave me glimpses of an entire horizon of possibility I hadn&’t seen before.&”—Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC&’s All In with Chris Hayes End the filibuster. Abolish the Senate. Make everyone vote. Only if we do this (and then some), says Thomas Geoghegan, might we heal our fractured democracy. In 2008, Geoghegan―then an established labor lawyer and prolific writer―embarked on a campaign to represent Chicago&’s Fifth District in Congress, in a special election called when Rahm Emanuel stepped down to serve as President Barack Obama&’s chief of staff. For ninety days leading up to the election, Geoghegan, a political neophyte at age sixty, knocked on doors, shook hands at train stations, and made fundraising calls. On election night he lost, badly. But this humbling experience helped him develop a framework for reimagining American government in a way that is truly just, fair, and constitutional. Taking its title from Walt Whitman, The History of Democracy Is Yet to Be Written: How We Have to Learn to Govern All Over Again, combines hilarious tales from his time on the campaign trail with an incisive vision of how we might be able to create an America that fulfills its great promise. In a polarized country, where 100 million citizens don&’t vote, and those who do are otherwise rarely politically engaged, he makes an impassioned case for the possibility of a truly representative democracy, one built on the ideals of the House of Representatives, the true chamber of the people, and inspired by the poet who gives the book its name. At once an engaging memoir and a call to arms, The History of Democracy Is Yet to Be Written will inspire and invigorate political veterans and young activists alike. &“Witty, succinct . . . morally incisive.&” —Rick Perlstein, New York Times–bestselling author of Reaganland &“Geoghegan&’s punchy political memoir-and-manifesto is hilarious, poignant, and rippling with strong ideas and practical hope for change.&” —Congressman Jamie Raskin
Solo una notte insieme (Flatiron Five Fitness - Italiano #3)
by Deborah CookeDamon ha un segreto… Ogni venerdì sera, il più silenzioso dei soci del F5F se ne va alle cinque in punto senza dare spiegazioni. Dove va Damon? Cosa fa? I suoi soci vogliono saperlo, ma lui non riesce a condividere la verità sulla battaglia di sua madre contro il cancro. È l’ancora della sua vita e Damon non saprebbe come andare avanti senza di lei. Nel cuore della notte, quando è più solo, cerca di analizzare tutte le possibili soluzioni per dimostrare di non essere completamente impotente. Non si aspetta di trovare una volontaria così seducente e disponibile ad aiutarlo. Haley ama risolvere i misteri… Soprattutto quelli dell’uomo splendido che va a trovare la sua paziente preferita ogni venerdì sera. Deve essere il figlio di Natasha, ma è anche il modello del cartellone pubblicitario di quel fitness club in centro? Dove ha imparato il massaggio terapeutico? Anche se è un’infermiera, l’interesse per lui e per la sua abilità non è solo professionale. Vuole sentire quelle mani sulla propria pelle, il più a lungo possibile. Una sera tenta la fortuna e gli chiede una lezione, per poi scoprire di avere una fame di sensazioni che solo Damon può soddisfare.
Hotel Murder
by Luke ChristodoulouAND THEN THERE WERE NONE trifft auf SAW Griechenland, 2017. Ein Land, das aufgrund der andauernden Wirtschaftskrise in die Knie geht. Ein grausames Verbrechen im Inland. Ein verschwundener Milliardär. Ein Mord/Mysterium-Hotel mit einer eigenen Agenda. Captain Papacosta und Leutnant Ioli Cara werden mit dem kompliziertesten Fall ihrer Karriere konfrontiert. Es steht viel auf dem Spiel, denn ihre eigenen Leute, die Polizisten Alexandro und Valentina, sind in dem höllischen Hotel gefangen. Es geht um Menschenleben und die Zahl der Toten steigt. 14 Gäste ... 13 Gäste ... 12 Gäste ... Begleiten Sie das Ermittlerduo auf seiner letzten Reise voller Spannung, Geheimnisse und Mord über das türkisfarbene Meer der Ägäis. Holen Sie sich Ihr Exemplar dieses neuen, mit Spannung erwarteten und hochgelobten griechischen Inselkrimis und tauchen Sie noch heute in das fesselnde Ende der Serie ein! Hinweis: Das Buch kann als Einzelband gelesen werden.
The End of Suffering: Finding Purpose in Pain (Paraclete Poetry)
by Scott Cairns"The extreme greatness of Christianity lies in the fact that it does not seek a supernatural remedy for suffering, but a supernatural use for it." –Simone Weil"Like most people I, too, have been blindsided by personal grief now and again over the years. And I have an increasingly keen sense that, wherever I am, someone nearby is suffering now. For that reason, I lately have settled in to mull the matter over, gathering my troubled wits to undertake a difficult essay, more like what we used to call an assay, really—an earnest inquiry. I am thinking of it just now as a study in suffering, by which I hope to find some sense in affliction, hoping—just as I have come to hope about experience in general—to make something of it." –from the bookIs there meaning in our afflictions? With the thoughtfulness of a pilgrim and the prose of a poet, Scott Cairns takes us on a soul-baring journey through "the puzzlement of our afflictions." Probing ancient Christian wisdom for revelation in his own pain, Cairns challenges us toward a radical revision of the full meaning and breadth of human suffering. Clear-eyed and unsparingly honest, this new addition to the literature of suffering is reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking as well as the works of C. S. Lewis. Cairns points us toward hope in the seasons of our afflictions, because "in those trials in our lives that we do not choose but press through—a stillness, a calm, and a hope become available to us."
Lady at the Window: A Novella (Paraclete Fiction)
by Robert WaldronLady at the Window chronicles the last Holy Week in Julian of Norwich's life. In her secret journal (because women are forbidden to write in English) the great English mystic chronicles her inner life, including her relationship with the "courteous Lord," who when she was young was a constant presence in her life, but now in her old age feels to be more of a constant absence, Deus Absconditus.There are two windows in Lady Julian's anchorage: one looks upon the interior of St. Julian's Church with its high altar and tabernacle; the other opens onto the city of Norwich with its publicans, sinners, poor, people in the marketplace, and neighbors. Among these there are those in deep distress who find their way to Lady Julian, now famous for her wisdom and holy counsel. There is the young woman with a child outside of marriage. There is a wounded young soldier, jobless, homeless, and afraid. There is a man who has betrayed his betrothed. And others. No one leaves Julian's window without psychological and spiritual uplifting.But the underlying theme of this novella is Lady Julian's dark night of the soul. As with other mystics who came after her, e.g., St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Calcutta, Julian abides in a cloud of unknowing, praying daily that her darkness be dispelled by divine light.
Os Lobos de Windham – Coleção Completa: Uma Novela de Heróis em Clãs
by Shawntelle MadisonOs Lobos de Windham: a coleção completa de Shawntelle Madison Para uma caçadora de lobisomens, apaixonar-se por sua presa está fora de questão. Contém todas as cinco partes da história dos Lobos de Windham! O FUROR DA CAÇADORA: Kaden fará de tudo para proteger seu clã, inclusive salvar uma caçadora de lobisomens, doente. Mas Cynthia prefere derrotá-lo a se tornar sua companheira. O ALFA DA CAÇADORA: O clã de Kaden está de volta, mas problemas e um cadáver os seguiram, deixando Cynthia no meio de uma grande confusão. A GANGUE DA CAÇADORA: As ações do clã de Windham voltaram para assombrá-los e uma tempestade de neve atingiu as montanhas. O perigo está à espreita nas sombras. Cyn e Kaden devem se unir aos outros para enfrentar o que está por vir para o clã de Windham. O CLÃ DA CAÇADORA: O clã de Windham sobreviveu ao ataque de uma gangue de caçadores, mas agora eles devem encontrar um novo lugar para morar. No entanto, problemas ainda planejam segui-los até seu próximo destino. Cyn também deve tomar uma decisão que mudará sua vida para sempre. O COMPANHEIRO DA CAÇADORA: Não há como voltar nas decisões que os membros do clã de Windham tomaram, e agora, Cyn deve enfrentar as pessoas que serão mais afetadas por sua decisão de se tornar companheira de Kaden.
The Cape Of The End Of The World 3: Invasion (The Cape Of The End Of The World #3)
by G. Vicente-ArcheWe saved the Earth from a new apocalypse. But calm in these dark times is a very rare commodity. A small spaceship, with strange occupants, will alert us to the new dangers that threaten the Interstellar Federation of Planets. This time everything will be different. Thousands of years of systematic mistreatment of one of those species classified as inferior have created a powerful enemy. They have learned the worst of us, they have formed an immense army, and now they expand across the universe to exterminate all human races. The invasion has begun, there is no place to hide…
Hungry Spring and Ordinary Song: Collected Poems (an autobiography of sorts) (Paraclete Poetry)
by Phyllis Tickle"I think that Phyllis was a poet first and foremost, before anything else. Here she has attentively gathered all of the poems she wished to preserve from the last half century. A handful of them were written in the last few years. This book should surprise a lot of people. It honestly leaves me breathless."—Jon M. Sweeney, editor of Phyllis Tickle: Essential Spiritual Writings (Orbis), and author of the biography, Phyllis Tickle (forthcoming)
Flunking Sainthood: A Year of Breaking the Sabbath, Forgetting to Pray, and Still Loving My Neighbor
by Jana RiessThis wry memoir tackles twelve different spiritual practices in a quest to become more saintly, including fasting, fixed-hour prayer, the Jesus Prayer, gratitude, Sabbath-keeping, and generosity. Although Riess begins with great plans for success ("Really, how hard could that be?" she asks blithely at the start of her saint-making year), she finds to her growing humiliation that she is failing—not just at some of the practices, but at every single one. What emerges is a funny yet vulnerable story of the quest for spiritual perfection and the reality of spiritual failure, which turns out to be a valuable practice in and of itself. Praise for Flunking Sainthood:" Flunking Sainthood is surprising and freeing; it is fun and funny; and it is full of wisdom. It is, in fact, the best book on the practices of the spiritual life that I have read in a long, long time." - Lauren Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath Jana Riess reminds us that saints are different from most of us: They are special, we are barely normal. They get it right, we rarely get it. They see God, we strain to see much of anything. And, Jana is no saint. Rather than climbing to the pinnacle and sitting on a pedestal to tell us how it could be, Jana slides right next to us and reminds us that sainthood is overrated. With humor and insight she whispers to is that our lives matter just as they are. She prods us to never let our failures hold us back. She calls us to something greater than spiritual success - ordinary faithfulness. Flunking Sainthood is the book I'm giving to my friends who are seeking to make sense of their emerging faith. - Doug Pagitt, author of A Christianity Worth Believing "Jana Riess may have flunked at sainthood, but she's written a wonderful book. It's both reverent and irreverent, and it will make you want to become a better Christian -- or Jew, or Muslim, or Zoroastrian, or Jedi, or whatever you happen to be." - AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically"Warm, light-hearted, and laugh-out-loud funny, Jana Riess may indeed have flunked sainthood, but this memoir assures us that she is utterly and deeply human, and that is something even more wonderful. Honest and sincere, she will endear you from page one." -- Donna Freitas, author of The Possibilities of Sainthood"With a helpfully hilarious account of her own grappling with godliness, Jana Riess proves to be a standup historian well-practiced in the art of oddly revivifying self-deprecation. She loves her guides, historical and contemporary, even as she finds them alternately impractical, harsh, or "infuriatingly jolly." The book is freaking wonderful—a candid and committed tale of prayers that resists supersizing and spirituality that has no home save the glory and the muck of the everyday."--David Dark, author of The Sacredness of Questioning Everything"Jana Riess's new book is a delight—fun, funny, engaging and a powerful reminder that the greatest work in our lives is not what we'll do for God but what God is doing in us." --Margaret Feinberg, www.margaretfeinberg.com, author of Scouting the Divine and Hungry for God"Flunking Sainthood allows those of us who have attempted new spiritual practices-- and failed-- to breathe a great sigh of relief and to laugh out loud. Jana Reiss's exposÉ of her year-long and less-than-successful attempts at eleven classic spiritual practices entertains and educates us with its honesty and down-to-earthiness. In spite of Jana
God Alone Is Enough: A Spirited Journey with Teresa of Avila
by Claudia Mair BurneyNo one can teach a Christian to pray, like Teresa can.This lively little book introduces postmodern readers to one of Christianity's most endearing prayer warriors, and guides them through her most radical teachings. Here, Teresa of Avila is not a lofty, inaccessible saint; she's a companion, taking readers on a rollicking journey through their own interior castles. The secrets of Teresa's intimate devotional life are revealed, and readers learn practical ways to abandon complicated contemplative prayer techniques, and simply "enjoy" God. This journey through the life and writings of Teresa of Avila will engage Christians who would have never before considered encountering a post-Reformation Catholic nun. Mair Burney makes Teresa accessible—and essential—for understanding what it means to come to know God, and how it's possible.
Joy to the World!: The Forgotten Meaning of Christmas
by Paraclete Press Isaac WattsVery few people know that the Christmas hymn favorite "Joy to the World" was not written for Christmas at all. Isaac Watts wrote "Joy to the World" in imitation of Psalm 98. The psalm is about the Messiah who comes in glory, righteousness, and victory over evil, to judge the world and comfort the faithful. In other words, Watts meant "Joy to the World" as a spiritual reflection on Christ's soon-to-be, expected, triumphant return to earth. This book explores this theme and other writings of Watts, as a way of preparing our hearts for the wonder and holiness of Christmas morning.
Beso de Armonía (Fuego Draconiano #5)
by Deborah CookeArriesgarán cualquier cosa para recuperar el amor que han perdido... Hechizados durante miles de años, los cambiaformas conocidos como Guerreros Diente de Dragón han despertado y descubierto que el mundo es un lugar muy diferente. Su líder, preocupado por sus ánimos, se atreve a llevarlos en una misión para enfrentar la plenitud de todo lo que han perdido. Drake no se da cuenta de que esta peligrosa misión le dará un propósito renovado. Y si tienen éxito, estos Pyr tendrán que cuestionar todo lo que creían saber sobre el pasado y enfrentar una búsqueda del futuro.
La Solución Carrero: Empezar de Nuevo (Serie Carrero #3)
by L. T. MarshallJAKE CARRERO y EMMA ANDERSON: el jefe y la Asistente Personal que pasaron de colegas a amigos y amantes, y que han quedado destrozados por un estúpido error de él. Hay tantas cosas en su relación que no se han reparado o no se han dicho. Y ninguno de los dos sabe si podrán reparar el daño y volver a encontrarse. No solo su relación es imperfecta y necesita una base mejor, sino que aún tienen un problema que se cierne sobre ellos en forma de Marissa Hartley. También están los amigos, que tienen el corazón igual de roto, y las madres, que no hacen más que decepcionar. Esta es la última entrega de la historia de Emma y Jake. ¿Será la gota que colme el vaso de su relación? Personajes que te harán reír, llorar y jadear, y tal vez sentir un poco de calor en tu interior. Contiene lenguaje y contenido adulto. * * * * * * El Libro 3 es el tercer libro de la Serie Carrero Original. También hay libros extra para cada Trío de la Serie: El punto de vista de Jake, su libro POV, se puede encontrar en mi Página de Autor de Amazon.