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Author : Brad Casey
Publisher : Book*hug Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1771665858

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The Handsome Man by Brad Casey Pdf

When life is upended, what do you do? Do you remain as you were, trapped in a form of stasis? Or do you accept your losses and move forward? These questions and more are the heart of The Handsome Man. These linked stories follow several years of the life of a young man as he is drawn around the world: from Toronto to Montreal, New York, Ohio, New Mexico, British Columbia, Berlin, Rome, and northern Ontario, along the way meeting hippies, healers, drinkers, movie stars, old friends, and welcoming strangers. He isn't travelling, however; he's running away. But as far and fast as he runs, the world won't let him disappear, and each new encounter and every lost soul he meets along this journey brings him closer and closer to certain truths he'd locked away: how to trust, how to live in this world, and most of all, how to love again. Praise for The Handsome Man "I admire the emotional openness, tenderness and deeply uncynical tone of The Handsome Man, a novel-in-stories that feels unlike anything else I've read recently. Brad Casey's fiction debut is a gem that celebrates little blips of happiness and small, elusive moments of genuine human connection." --Guillaume Morissette, author of New Tab and The Original Face "if yu want a book uv amayzing n brillyant prose short storeez that ar long in theyr implikaysyuns look no furthr ths wundrful book is what yu ar looking 4 ths is beautiful writing with full orchestraysyun n minimalist accents enjoy" --bill bissett

Author : Brad S. Gregory
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674264076

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The Unintended Reformation by Brad S. Gregory Pdf

In a work that is as much about the present as the past, Brad Gregory identifies the unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation and traces the way it shaped the modern condition over the course of the following five centuries. A hyperpluralism of religious and secular beliefs, an absence of any substantive common good, the triumph of capitalism and its driver, consumerism—all these, Gregory argues, were long-term effects of a movement that marked the end of more than a millennium during which Christianity provided a framework for shared intellectual, social, and moral life in the West. Before the Protestant Reformation, Western Christianity was an institutionalized worldview laden with expectations of security for earthly societies and hopes of eternal salvation for individuals. The Reformation’s protagonists sought to advance the realization of this vision, not disrupt it. But a complex web of rejections, retentions, and transformations of medieval Christianity gradually replaced the religious fabric that bound societies together in the West. Today, what we are left with are fragments: intellectual disagreements that splinter into ever finer fractals of specialized discourse; a notion that modern science—as the source of all truth—necessarily undermines religious belief; a pervasive resort to a therapeutic vision of religion; a set of smuggled moral values with which we try to fertilize a sterile liberalism; and the institutionalized assumption that only secular universities can pursue knowledge. The Unintended Reformation asks what propelled the West into this trajectory of pluralism and polarization, and finds answers deep in our medieval Christian past.

Author : Karen Ayers
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625166203

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Cold Winter's Chill ... Brad's Story by Karen Ayers Pdf

Long-haired Bradley Garrett is a rodeo champion. Known as a sexy cowboy, he has never had a problem getting women. In fact he has known many, but not usually for more than one night. Growing up with two older brothers and one younger sister, Brad always knew he was the black sheep of the family. Working the ranch, breaking and boarding horses has left him tired and lonely. His older brothers have already found love, but Brad knows love is not in the cards for him. If he can't have Sarah, he doesn't want anyone, and he knows in his heart that he's not good enough for her. Brad has a secret. He is an alcoholic that drinks to forget his loneliness, and until the night he accidently overdoses with pain pills and alcohol, his family has no idea just how bad his problem is. Brad was raised a Christian, but has long since tucked his faith away. Will the faith and love in God he once had be enough to bring him back before it's too late? No sin is too great for God, for He is always waiting for you to call on Him.

Author : Brad Minns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Athletes
ISBN : 0989477401

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Never Give Up by Brad Minns Pdf

Author : Kermit Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1410786978

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Brad by Kermit Hill Pdf

Author : Nicholas Mazza
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317606987

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Poetry Therapy by Nicholas Mazza Pdf

For decades, poetry therapy has been formally recognized as a valuable form of treatment, and it has been proven effective worldwide with a diverse group of clients. The second edition of Poetry Therapy, written by a pioneer and leader in the field, updates the only integrated poetry therapy practice model with a host of contemporary issues, including the use of social media and slam/performance poetry. It’s a truly invaluable resource for any serious practitioner, educator, or researcher interested in poetry therapy, bibliotherapy, writing, and healing, or the broader area of creative/expressive arts therapies.

Author : Brad Hauter
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982251772

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Pokey Jr by Brad Hauter Pdf

“Pokey Jr is a story about friendship and affection, growing up and growing older, power and purpose, loss and despair, failure and redemption and the impact of friendship... all told through the life of the handsome young rooster, Pokey Jr. Hatched on little farm in the midwest, we follow Pokey Jr’s youthful adventures as he learns how to “rooster”, eventually challenging for the right to lead the flock. Status and power are fleeting, however and in due time Pokey Jr is dethroned, and dejectedly moves himself to the back porch of the farm house. Here, rooster and farmer grow an unlikely friendship that includes tractor rides, trips into town for coffee and hanging out with the cat on warm summer evenings. But, even as Pokey Jr settled into his remarkable new life, the call to rejoin the flock echoes in his genes. It was time to return to roostering and once again challenge for the leadership role. This heartwarming story reminds us of the healing power of friendship and that second chances and a little perseverance can lead you to your life’s purpose.

Author : Brad Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0999218646

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Essays and Fictions by Brad Phillips Pdf

Short stories about drugs and sex that blur the lines of reality and fiction

Author : Brad S. Gregory
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062471208

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Rebel in the Ranks by Brad S. Gregory Pdf

When Martin Luther published his 95 Theses in October 1517, he had no intention of starting a revolution. But very quickly his criticism of indulgences became a rejection of the papacy and the Catholic Church emphasizing the Bible as the sole authority for Christian faith, radicalizing a continent, fracturing the Holy Roman Empire, and dividing Western civilization in ways Luther—a deeply devout professor and spiritually-anxious Augustinian friar—could have never foreseen, nor would he have ever endorsed. From Germany to England, Luther’s ideas inspired spontaneous but sustained uprisings and insurrections against civic and religious leaders alike, pitted Catholics against Protestants, and because the Reformation movement extended far beyond the man who inspired it, Protestants against Protestants. The ensuing disruptions prompted responses that gave shape to the modern world, and the unintended and unanticipated consequences of the Reformation continue to influence the very communities, religions, and beliefs that surround us today. How Luther inadvertently fractured the Catholic Church and reconfigured Western civilization is at the heart of renowned historian Brad Gregory’s Rebel in the Ranks. While recasting the portrait of Luther as a deliberate revolutionary, Gregory describes the cultural, political, and intellectual trends that informed him and helped give rise to the Reformation, which led to conflicting interpretations of the Bible, as well as the rise of competing churches, political conflicts, and social upheavals across Europe. Over the next five hundred years, as Gregory’s account shows, these conflicts eventually contributed to further epochal changes—from the Enlightenment and self-determination to moral relativism, modern capitalism, and consumerism, and in a cruel twist to Luther’s legacy, the freedom of every man and woman to practice no religion at all. With the scholarship of a world-class historian and the keen eye of a biographer, Gregory offers readers an in-depth portrait of Martin Luther, a reluctant rebel in the ranks, and a detailed examination of the Reformation to explain how the events that transpired five centuries ago still resonate—and influence us—today.

Author : Randall K. Lowe
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781098086329

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Diaries of an Obsessed Fisherman by Randall K. Lowe Pdf

Diaries of an Obsessed Fisherman is the authoraEUR(tm)s journey from childhood to manhood, taking you on the amazing detailed stories of his most memorable accomplishments and adventures and of meeting people along the way, friends and family. His angling hobby turned into an obsession. With true stories like these, it is no wonder it morphed into a lifelong passion and quest for new experiences for him to explore.

Author : Brad Meltzer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593109489

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A New Day by Brad Meltzer Pdf

This big-hearted story of kindness—reminiscent of The Day the Crayons Quit—is written by the bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World and illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle. Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: "WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only." Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions, such as Funday, Bunday, Acrobaturday, SuperheroDay, and even MonstersWhoResembleJellyfishDay! Things quickly got out of hand . . . until one more candidate showed up: a little girl with a thank-you gift for Sunday. The girl suggested simply a nice day--a day to be kind. And her gratitude made a calendar's worth of difference to Sunday, who decided she didn't need to quit after all. When we appreciate each other a little bit more, all the days of the week can be brand-new days where everything is possible.

Author : John William Campbell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465336637

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Living in Fear by John William Campbell Pdf

Oh my God, if Mr. Campbells story is true, it is the evidence beyond any doubt that the system which is put in place to protect us has turned against us. LIVING IN FEAR is an easy to read story that will grab your attention at page one and never let go, a true story of mental breakdown, paranoia and alcoholism, a mans fifteen year journey to another chance in life. Campbells story looks to be perfect material for a great movie; you have Erin Brockovich, the impossible legal battles against the big corporations, you have the intentions of the movie, Law Abiding Citizen, you have the Conspiracy Theory, Sleeping With The Enemy and Campbell has spent fifteen years in a secure room that he set up as his own courtroom, he brought Judges, lawyers, the government and the financial institutions to trial thousands of times in a much better concept then the movie, A Beautiful Mind.

Author : Brad C. Fite
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1514167069

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Life After Death by Brad C. Fite Pdf

In July 2010, while he was conducting a combat patrol in Afghanistan, a roadside bomb detonated directly beneath Brad Fite, causing catastrophic injuries that warranted him the Purple Heart. His physical array of injuries would heal, but the invisible wounds would haunt him for years. While recovering in multiple hospitals, Brad's misfortunate fame began to take its toll in the form of PTSD. With the raw authenticity he is known for, Brad shares his story of survival.

Author : Brad Aronson
Publisher : LifeTree Media
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781928055648

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HumanKind by Brad Aronson Pdf

This Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller is filled with true stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. “Elegant and wise” (Deepak Chopra). “The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years” (Forbes). “This might be the most beautiful book I’ve ever read. It’s lifted my soul and brought me to tears in all the right ways.”—Jane Green, author of 18 New York Times bestsellers Named best inspirational book of the year by the Independent Book Publishers Association and chosen as an International Book Awards winner, HumanKind is the heartwarming, feel-good book we all need right now. These inspiring stories will open your heart and rekindle your faith in humanity. You’ll meet the mentor who changed a child’s life with a single lesson in shoe-tying and see the far-reaching ripple effects of that seemingly small deed. You’ll also meet the six-year-old who launched a global kindness movement; the band of seamstress grandmothers who patch clothes and mend hearts for homeless people; the puppy, given as a gift, that touched the lives of thousands of children; and many other heroes. There are also practical tips for making a difference with your own words and deeds, and the resource section lists organizations where you can channel your efforts to create your own ripples of kindness. HumanKind is a great gift to yourself and anyone who’s been a source of kindness in your life. It will leave you grateful for what you have, provide a refuge from the negativity that surrounds us, and remind you of what really matters. All author royalties are donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Author : Brad Hambrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1941114113

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Do Ask, Do Tell, Let's Talk by Brad Hambrick Pdf

Conversations among friends accomplish more than debates between opponents. Conversations on controversial issues do not to go well when the dialogue happens community-to-community or figurehead-to-figurehead. Whether it's race, religion, or politics, groups don't talk well with groups. Too much is at stake when we feel like our words and actions speak for the collective whole. Platforms and podiums will never accomplish what can only be done around dinner tables and in living rooms. Two individuals from those respective groups are much more likely to forge a good relationship, influencing one another in various ways. Unfortunately, an individual who listens well is often viewed by his or her collective compatriots as engaging in compromise; at the group level, representing each side fairly feels too much like agreement. That is why the aim of this book is friendship. Friendship is the level at which influence can be had, because the dialogue does not seek to represent an agenda but to understand a person. Friendship is what protects good points from becoming gotcha moments. The subject for which this approach may be most vital for the modern church may be homosexuality and same-sex attraction (SSA). Yet our approach has tended to be more polemical or political than pastoral and personal. Churches have articulated their position on a conservative sexual ethic. Churches have re-examined the key biblical texts that are challenged in defense of a progressive sexual ethic. As important as these things are, however, they do not equip everyday Christians to develop meaningful friendships with people who experience same-sex attraction or have embraced a gay identity. In the absence of relationship, our theology becomes theory. Many Christians are seeing that the church's unwillingness to befriend people who experience SSA has blocked us from engaging with the subject of homosexuality on a person-to-person level. We are reluctant to engage relationships where it feels probable that there will be awkwardness. Admittedly, this book is not as "neat" as you might like for it to be. Many tensions will be navigated; maybe not all contradictions will be avoided. However, when it comes to being salt and light for the sake of the gospel, it seems far better to choose possible messiness over guaranteed ineffectiveness. That means we must realize that it is good for us to have conversations where we don't know what to say. This is part of the essence of being a growing person. When we're not having conversations that challenge us to think about new things, we will commit sins either of pride or apathy. We should always be praying that God will bring people into our lives who will provide the opportunity for us to ask new and important questions. The desire of this book is to be a resource God uses to grow his people into excellent ambassador-friends to their classmates, colleagues, and family members who experience SSA. If this is what you want to do and be, then God will be faithful to complete this work in you regardless of the strengths and weaknesses, insights and oversights of this book (Philippians 1:6). Thank you for taking this journey with me.