Blind Hope

Author : Kim Meeder,Laurie Sacher
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601422811

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An unwanted dog. An emotional rescue. Two lives forever changed. Laurie's dreams had been shattered before she came to work at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch—the ranch of rescued dreams—where broken horses and broken children encounter healing every day. In an attempt to soothe her aching soul, Laurie reached out to save a dog in need. And she soon began to realize that the dog was rescuing her. An inspiring true story told through the engaging voice of Kim Meeder, Blind Hope reveals poignant life lessons Laurie experienced from her ailing, yet courageous canine friend. Despite the blindness of her dog—and her own heart—Laurie uncovered what she really needed most: authentic love, unconditional trust, and true acceptance, faults and all. As Laurie and her dog, Mia, both learned to follow the lead of a master they couldn’t see, Laurie discovered the transforming power of God’s grace even for imperfect and selfish people—and she experienced a greater love than she had ever known. “Love is a bridge that stands firm through difficulties and connects one heart directly to another, not because of how it looks, but because of what it is.” —Kim Meeder, Blind Hope

Author : Kim Meeder,Laurie Sacher
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601422804

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Blind Hope by Kim Meeder,Laurie Sacher Pdf

An unwanted dog. An emotional rescue. Two lives forever changed. Laurie's dreams had been shattered before she came to work at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch—the ranch of rescued dreams—where broken horses and broken children encounter healing every day. In an attempt to soothe her aching soul, Laurie reached out to save a dog in need. And she soon began to realize that the dog was rescuing her. An inspiring true story told through the engaging voice of Kim Meeder, Blind Hope reveals poignant life lessons Laurie experienced from her ailing, yet courageous canine friend. Despite the blindness of her dog—and her own heart—Laurie uncovered what she really needed most: authentic love, unconditional trust, and true acceptance, faults and all. As Laurie and her dog, Mia, both learned to follow the lead of a master they couldn’t see, Laurie discovered the transforming power of God’s grace even for imperfect and selfish people—and she experienced a greater love than she had ever known. “Love is a bridge that stands firm through difficulties and connects one heart directly to another, not because of how it looks, but because of what it is.” —Kim Meeder, Blind Hope

Author : Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496421746

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Joey by Jennifer Marshall Bleakley Pdf

At the height of his show career, a beautiful Appaloosa became injured, and he moved from one owner to the next, ultimately experiencing severe abuse and neglect. A rescue group found Joey nearly dead from starvation--and blind. Then he came to Hope Reins, a ranch dedicated to helping kids who had been abused, emotionally wounded, or unwanted by teaching these children to care for rescued animals.mals.

Author : Rebecca S. Keene
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780615264219

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Stumbling Upwards by Rebecca S. Keene Pdf

Oftentimes, this life brings hardships that cause us to question, "Are you sure this is the plan, God?" Tragedies knock us to the ground and leave us wondering if God is ever going to show up in this mess. Through my personal experience of having a child shot in a school shooting, readers will see how God can take our hurts and even our rebellion to do things our way, and provide healing by surrendering to His grace. Methods for recognizing the importance in relying on God's strength, learning to see things from God's point of view, the part prayer plays in getting through difficulties, how to establish truths about God that we can depend on in good and bad times, and how to forgive those who may have hurt us are covered. Realizing God has allowed certain circumstances into our lives, not only to bring us more in line with His will, but to also bring us to a better understanding of those around us who may be hurting is also a focus of this book.

Author : Scotty Smiley,Doug Crandall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439186824

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Hope Unseen by Scotty Smiley,Doug Crandall Pdf

The inspiring, unflinching true story of “blind” faith, as Major Scotty Smiley awakes in a hospital bed and realizes his world is permanently dark he must stretch his faith like never before. Courageous, heartfelt, and honest, Hope Unseen challenges readers to question their doubts, not their beliefs, and depend upon God no matter what. A nervous glance from a man in a parked car. Muted instincts from a soldier on patrol. Violent destruction followed by total darkness. Two weeks later, Scotty Smiley woke up in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, helpless . . . and blind. Blindness became Scotty’s journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, Captain Smiley resented the theft of his dreams—becoming a CEO, a Delta Force operator, or a four-star general. With his wife Tiffany’s love and the support of his family and friends, Scotty was transformed—the injury only intensifying his indomitable spirit. Since the moment he jumped out of a hospital bed and forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, Captain Scotty Smiley has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY as Best Outdoor Athlete, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, taught leadership at West Point, commanded an army company, and won the MacArthur Leadership Award. Scotty and Tiffany Smiley have lived out a faith so real that it will inspire you to question your own doubts, push you to serve something bigger than yourself, and encourage you to cling to a Hope Unseen.

Author : Wendy Schlessel Harpham
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0393077594

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Happiness in a Storm: Facing Illness and Embracing Life as a Healthy Survivor by Wendy Schlessel Harpham Pdf

“A guide to the meaning of joy and satisfaction, and the many routes to them.”—Jane Brody, New York Times Award-winning author Wendy Schlessel Harpham, MD, offers her program to getting good care and finding happiness when you are sick. Having coined the term “Healthy Survivor” while dealing with her own chronic lymphoma, Harpham encourages people dealing with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or any prolonged illness to simultaneously do all they can to overcome disease and live life to the fullest. Harpham opens our eyes to the opportunities for happiness in life despite medical problems and even because of illness.

Author : Gary English
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1574442198

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Phoenix Without the Ashes by Gary English Pdf

The quality management revolution has resulted in considerable trial and error as well as frustration. Here is a book that explores why many management trends don't translate into process improvement. It recommends establishing a condition of "rationality" as a guide and measure for all organizational and quality improvement efforts. Instead of imposing radical new "breakthroughs", Phoenix Without the Ashes: Achieving Organizational Excellence Through Common Sense Management suggests an approach that fits with the normal routines and operations of an organization in a way that makes sense. Part One of this text discusses the nature of common sense, and of quality as a condition of organizational excellence. In Part Two, the elements that negatively affect quality improvement are explained from an operating management perspective. Part Three looks at the impediments to improvement set by organizational structures. Part Four discusses the relationship among leadership, motivation, and organizational excellence, and Part Five suggests a rational strategy for effective, enduring organizational improvement. Managers in every industry will benefit from the information provided in Phoenix Without the Ashes.

Author : Adam Potkay
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316513705

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Hope: A Literary History by Adam Potkay Pdf

Compelling treatment of a question pervading literature from antiquity: when is hope a good thing and when is it not?

Author : William Berning
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1462824153

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Ready to Be Healed by William Berning Pdf

From opening the readers eyes to the deceitfulness of blind faith to untying the Gordian knot known as the battle of the sexes, the first half of this highly readable and spiritually encouraging book tackles head-on a series of false teachings being unwittingly propagated by many churches as "biblical Christian beliefs." Then, the second half of the book explores the Way of Freedom for the Christian as God has intended it. It shows how disregard for true biblical teaching on spiritual laws leaves the genuine Christian bent down and enslaved to spiritual forces of curses, castration and eternal condemnation all of which await those who try to impress God through their own righteousness. Every chapter brings Gods Word, rightly divided and rightly applied, against common church teachings that have brought misery and pain into the Christian experience. And every chapter brings the soothing, cleansing balm of Gods Truth to every weary and heavy-laden believer restoration for the soul of every genuine Christian who is Ready To Be Healed!

Author : Kristy Shelton
Publisher : Innovo Publishing LLC
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1613142013

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Blind Hope by Kristy Shelton Pdf

ABOUT THE BOOK: The words love, hope, and dreams are synonymous with family-at least that's what Eugene and Annie Wyatt believe. As they raise two sons on their horse and cattle farm outside of Louisville, Kentucky, life has a way of testing that love, crushing hope, and shattering dreams. In the face of the Ku Klux Klan, a thousand-year flood, and a wayward son, the family's strength is strained to its limit and yet able to weather each storm. But when their faith is put to an unimaginable test with the world engulfed in war for a second time, all hope appears to be lost. Sometimes God plants a seed of hope so strong within a mother's heart that nothing on earth can snatch it away. Not even death itself. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kristy Shelton is a long-time teacher, coach, and mission leader at Greater Atlanta Christian School. She and her husband, Cliff, live in Duluth, Georgia. Despite her busy lifestyle, writing has fulfilled a deep creative need from within. She considers her two novels, Blinders and Blind Hope, to be a gift from God, pure and simple.

Author : Glenn Tinder
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802848575

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The Fabric of Hope by Glenn Tinder Pdf

This superb new volume is addressed to everyone interested in hope, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs. Glenn Tinder, one of our most astute and creative thinkers, probes the failure of modern, secular hope and shows, with great sensitivity and openness, why the tenets of Christian faith offer a true and meaningful source for hope amid the widespread distress, confusion, and despondency of contemporary life. From The Critics Jean Bethke Elshtain Glenn Tinder argues compellingly that modern despondency flows from a collapse of unreasonable optimism about our individual and collective prospects. By contrast to despondency and brittle optimism, Tinder calls for a renewal of hope. Framed by Christian belief, Tinder's elegant essay reaches out to appeal to all men and women troubled by our current condition. A beautifully written and touching work. Michael Novak Tinder's weighty essay on the nature, spirituality, and politics of hope offers an illuminating perspective on a central pillar of civilization. Mary Ann Glendon "A pristine intellectual and spiritual achievement by one of the most penetrating thinkers. of our day" Richard John Neuhaus "With this essay Tinder once again vindicated his reputation as one of the most incisive thinkers and graceful writers working today. His is a most powerful argument that only a hope that has come to terms with all the reasons for despair can sustain us into a future that we do not and cannot control. Tinder's wisdom is in knowing that attention to first things requires facing up to last things."

Author : Kristy Shelton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Families
ISBN : 1613142072

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Blind Hope by Kristy Shelton Pdf

Author : Jim Valavanis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Blind children
ISBN : OCLC:1237097537

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Life Through Sam's Eyes by Jim Valavanis Pdf

Author : Janette McDonald,Andrea M. Stephenson
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789042030220

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The Resilience of Hope by Janette McDonald,Andrea M. Stephenson Pdf

Hope: What is it? How do we get it? Is it part of being human? Is it something that carries us through hard times? Is it something illusory? This book, which stems from the 4th Inter-Disciplinary.net conference on Hope: Probing the Boundaries held in September 2008 at Mansfield College in Oxford, England, explores all of these questions and many more. As a truly inter-disciplinary venture, this book approaches the theme of hope from the point of view of the philosophical, theological, political, literary, psychological, and sociological and presents hope not just as an abstract theme to be pondered but as an aspect of human living and thinking that has a profound impact on our lives. The conclusions reached in each chapter demonstrate the variety of ways in which hope is conceived as well as the tensions inherent in any discussion of the benefits of hope and the intricacies in dealing with hope on a theoretical and a practical level. This book is perfect for anyone wondering where hope fits into our lives during these troubling times.

Author : Holger Jebens
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824828518

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Cargo, Cult, and Culture Critique by Holger Jebens Pdf

Cargo cults have long exerted a remarkable attraction on Westerners, and the last decade has seen the publication of much new work on the subject. This collection of original essays is based on fieldwork in Melanesia, Fiji, Australia, and Indonesia by scholars who are influential in the contemporary debate on cargo. Conceived as a reader for undergraduate and graduate courses, the volume offers an up-to-date view of the subject and the debates it arouses among contemporary anthropologists. Some contributors plead for the abolition of "cargo" because of its troublesome implications, but also because, in the authors’ view, cargo cults do not exist as identifiable objects of study. Others argue that it is precisely this troublesome nature that makes the term a useful analytical tool that should be welcomed rather than rejected. By delineating and substantiating key issues and positions in this lively and ongoing debate, this volume underscores and refines the contemporary reevaluation of cargo cults. Scholars of the Pacific region and others interested in new religious movements should find this volume both enlightening and compelling. Contributors: Nils Bubandt, Vincent Crapanzano, Douglas M. Dalton, Elfriede Hermann, Holger Jebens, Martha Kaplan, Karl-Heinz Kohl, Stephen C. Leavitt, Lamont Lindstrom, Ton Otto, Joel Robbins, Jaap Timmer, Robert Tonkinson.