Holy Ouch

Author : Nathan B. Werner
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781615662708

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Holy Ouch! by Nathan B. Werner Pdf

How can God allow such a terrible thing? Why does a good God allow pain and suffering?' The question of suffering in our world has been of perennial interest. There have been many intellectual efforts at addressing this knotty problem, but few have satisfied. The problem of evil strikes close to home for everyone, but there have been few fulfilling answers. Some cannot reconcile evil in a world made by a loving God. In the normal course of life, people get bombarded by horrid events, in the world and to themselves. In Heaven's Sake, Nathan Werner explores the concept of a good God allowing pain and suffering in our personal lives and the public domain. He proposes that two apparent contradictions, the presence of pain and the goodness of God, are not incompatible. Through a philosophical look at scripture and philosophy Nathan shows that in fact a loving God will use pain to our benefit. God is good, he is omnipotent, he is caring about our condition, and he uses trying circumstances to make us stronger. How God does this is the challenge Nathan addresses and plumbs new depths of understanding as to the purpose of pain. Nathan Werner's home church is Grace Church of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he has taught for many years. He is married with five grown children, one who is with the Lord through tragedy. He is also a grandfather to three boys. He has been employed by the United States Postal Service for close to thirty years.

Author : David Huckaby
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781663254290

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DEJA VU DEJA VU by David Huckaby Pdf

The eight companions called “Octuplet Agents”, are sent on a dangerous and challenging mission, with an android warrior in a refurbished hot rod starship. They sacrifice almost everything to accomplish their mission in battling the swarm of five foot tall praying mantis like aliens, in order to rescue captive collenists. Come on this wild ride adventure as they are helped by two crazy wizards and collect friends along the way as they are chased by the evil rogue warriors called Splotchers.

Author : Susan Guettel Cole
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520929326

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Landscapes, Gender, and Ritual Space by Susan Guettel Cole Pdf

The division of land and consolidation of territory that created the Greek polis also divided sacred from productive space, sharpened distinctions between purity and pollution, and created a ritual system premised on gender difference. Regional sanctuaries ameliorated competition between city-states, publicized the results of competitive rituals for males, and encouraged judicial alternatives to violence. Female ritual efforts, focused on reproduction and the health of the family, are less visible, but, as this provocative study shows, no less significant. Taking a fresh look at the epigraphical evidence for Greek ritual practice in the context of recent studies of landscape and political organization, Susan Guettel Cole illuminates the profoundly gendered nature of Greek cult practice and explains the connections between female rituals and the integrity of the community. In a rich integration of ancient sources and current theory, Cole brings together the complex evidence for Greek ritual practice. She discusses relevant medical and philosophical theories about the female body; considers Greek ideas about purity, pollution, and ritual purification; and examines the cult of Artemis in detail. Her nuanced study demonstrates the social contribution of women's rituals to the sustenance of the polis and the identity of its people.

Author : Mary L. Lyon
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462410903

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Forty Years Later by Mary L. Lyon Pdf

When we struggle isnt it nice to know that someone understands? God has given us a cloud of witnesses who understand. Biblical characters struggled with their faith; demanding bosses; unfairness; loss of jobs, family, and friends; and even loss of life, but they also found God faithful. Forty Years Later: Gods Faithfulness Across Generations looks at the stories of biblical characters and, more importantly, at their wilderness journeys as they struggled and grew in faith. God has a plan for His children. God is committed to building faith in His children. God uses struggles in the wilderness to train His children. The Israeli nation refused to enter the Promised Land the first time. Forty years later in the wilderness, they were ready to trust God. Joseph spent years as a slave and prisoner and saved his family from famine. Moses, one of the greatest leaders in history, suggested that God use someone other than himself to lead the nation out of Egypt. God leads, guides, provides, wins the battles, and is ever present with His chosen ones. In the struggles in the wilderness, we learn to know God as our leader, provider, and protector. When everyone else fails us, God remains faithful. God also teaches us, as His chosen, to help others on the journey He has for them. God chose us. God uses us. Forty Years Later will inspire you to see God in your struggles and find hope that He who is faithful has a plan.

Author : Ann Dunwoody
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780738217802

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A Higher Standard by Ann Dunwoody Pdf

On June 23, 2008, President George W. Bush nominated Ann Dunwoody as a four-star general in the US Army-the first time a woman had ever achieved that rank. The news generated excitement around the world. Now retired after nearly four decades in the Army, Dunwoody shares what she learned along the way, from her first command leading 100 soldiers to her final assignment, in which she led a 60 billion enterprise of over 69,000 employees, including the Army's global supply chain in support of Iraq and Afghanistan. What was the driving force behind Dunwoody's success? While her talent as a logistician and her empathy in dealing with fellow soldiers helped her rise through the ranks, Dunwoody also realized that true leaders never stop learning, refining, growing, and adapting. In A Higher Standard, Dunwoody details her evolution as a soldier and reveals the core leadership principles that helped her achieve her historic appointment. Dunwoody's strategies are applicable to any leader, no matter the size or scope of the organization. They include lessons such as "Never Walk by a Mistake," a mandate to recognize when something is wrong, big or small, and to hold people accountable. Not only can this save billions for industry, it can sometimes save the lives of soldiers and citizens. She also advises that "Leaders Aren't Invincible-Don't Try to Be": to be our best, we have to acknowledge our worst. And she encourages readers to "Leverage the Power of Diversity" by creating teams of people from different backgrounds to provide a broad range of ideas and devise the best-informed decisions. With these and other guiding principles, A Higher Standard offers practical, tactical advice that everyone can use to lead and achieve with maximum success.

Author : Herman Bauman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462828265

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God's Great Gospel of Grace in Galatians by Herman Bauman Pdf

This book is an endeavor to present the beauty of Gods grace through a careful study of the Book of Galatians. My own experience of struggling with righteousness by works, trying to be good enough to be saved, as well as my observation of other trying to be Christians through the years convinced me that there is a great need for a clear understanding of Gods plan to save people, and the accompanying assurance of salvation that comes with it. Having assurance in Christ, then, brings much better obedience than a religion of fear ever could.

Author : Anton J. L. van Hooff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134953790

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From Autothanasia to Suicide by Anton J. L. van Hooff Pdf

Using almost a thousand case studies, both real and fictional, Dr van Hooff provides us with a unique and engaging insight into self-killing in the Graeco-Roman world. The author analyses the methods and motives which lie behind self-killing relating them to ancient popular morality as it appears in the various media and traces the development of the concept of self-murder, as opposed to the original idea of autothanasia, which lies at the root of the Christian abhorrence of suicide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781302480462

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Author : Pepper Winters
Publisher : Pepper Winters
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ren and Della Boxed Set by Pepper Winters Pdf

From New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, comes her most poignant tale yet. This edition contains both books: THE BOY & HIS RIBBON and THE GIRL & HER REN. The complete RIBBON DUET. “What do you do when you meet your soul mate? No wait…that’s too easy. What do you do when you meet your soul mate and have to spend a lifetime loving him in secret? I’ll tell you what you do. You lie.” REN Ren was eight when he learned that love doesn’t exist—that the one person who was supposed to adore him only cared how much he was worth. His mother sold him and for two years, he lived in terror. But then…he ran. He thought he’d run on his own. Turned out, he took something of theirs by accident and it became the one thing he never wanted and the only thing he ever needed. DELLA I was young when I fell in love with him, when he switched from my world to my everything. My parents bought him for cheap labour, just like they had with many other kids, and he had the scars to prove it. At the start, he hated me, and I could understand why. For years he was my worst enemy, fiercest protector, and dearest friend. But by the end…he loved me. The only problem was, he loved me in an entirely different way to the way I loved him. And slowly, my secret drove us apart. ★6 Stars! The boy and his Ribbon... Is the most painfully heartbreaking, soul shattering, addictive, unforgettable, and most beautiful masterpiece I have ever read! -S,Goodreads Reviewer ★ALL THE STARS I was in the mood for an emotional love story and this delivered it in spades. Provocative and utterly mesmerizing! --Olgatherebelreader ★Ms.Winters has created a hell of a masterpiece. An absolute damn masterpiece. I think I hate her a little for making me love this story so much! -M. Michelle ★ This book. God, this book is one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Without a doubt and with so much confidence I can say and will say this is the best book of 2018. 6 stars, S Goodreads

Author : Joshua Choonmin Kang
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830846030

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Spirituality of Gratitude by Joshua Choonmin Kang Pdf

God invites us to enter into a world of thankfulness at every moment in our lives, even in the hard times—perhaps especially then. Come and discover a spirituality of gratitude with pastor and bestselling Korean author Joshua Choonmin Kang in these fifty-two short chapters that can be read in weekly sabbath reflection or daily devotional use.

Author : Russell Kelly Ph. D.
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780595807796

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EXPOSING SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISM by Russell Kelly Ph. D. Pdf

Seventh-day Adventism entices members into it using trickery and half-truths. They tell the unenlightened public one thing and insiders yet another. Dr. Kelly explains how he was tricked into joining. He then refutes the theological fiasco called the Investigative Judgment which created the sect. Much of the book looks at the Sabbath with fresh insight. The final part reveals the mysterious realms of Sheol and Hades in order to expose SDA error about the soul. Russell Kelly is also the author of Should the Church Teach Tithing? A Theologian's Conclusions about a Taboo Doctrine-a best seller on Amazon.com under "Tithing" since 2001.

Author : Dallas A. Brauninger
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780788019647

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Preaching the Parables by Dallas A. Brauninger Pdf

Jesus used his parables to teach ordinary persons with mundane concerns about the kingdom of God; and because these simple stories contain universal truth that transcends time and culture, they still strike a powerful chord with us nearly two millennia later. Preaching the Parables provides a gold mine of background material on each of the eighteen parables appearing in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. Dallas Brauninger brings a fresh, imaginative approach to these familiar texts, probing them to reveal what they tell us about God and inviting further reflection on what they mean for us today. Preaching the Parables is more than just a sermon preparation resource; it's also stimulating reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how God speaks to us through the parables. Modeled on the format of Brauninger's popular Preaching the Miracles series, each chapter in Preaching the Parables includes five sections: - Text -- the entire parable text is reproduced, eliminating the need to flip back and forth to a Bible - What's Happening? -- a synopsis of points of action within the story, defining its movement, conflict, and change or resolution - Spadework -- significant terms are examined through a survey of Hebrew and New Testament writings - Parallel Scripture -- similarities and differences with parallel stories in the other Gospels are highlighted; where the story is unique, parallel words and concepts are examined - Chat Room -- readers are creatively engaged in a variety of imaginary online exchanges, ranging from interviews with parable characters to browsing ideas to self-driven conversations. This permission-giving resource encourages the reader to develop questions for the text. It's the kind of yeast that gives rise to new shades and flavors of meaning. Preaching the Parables nourishes a fresh receptivity to the speaking of the Spirit of God in the lectionary passage and in life. Nancy B. Rohde Interim Pastor, Charlevoix United Church of Christ Charlevoix, Michigan What a refreshingly helpful way to exegete the text. The succinct but substantive "Spadework," "Parallel Scripture," and "Chat Room" sections provide the preacher with an exciting array of ways to understand and give meaning to the parables. Brauninger's writing will afford the reader many "Ahas." Diana Coberly Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ Great Bend, Kansas Dallas A. Brauninger, a cum laude graduate of Albion College, received her Master of Divinity degree and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, she has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. Brauninger is the recipient of denominational honor for outstanding ministry to persons with disabilities and their families, and she is the editor of That All May Worship And Serve, her denomination's national disabilities ministry newsletter. She and her husband, both ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ, live in Friend, Nebraska.

Author : Kasie West
Publisher : Ember
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780593815410

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Sunkissed by Kasie West Pdf

A swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a summer spent at a family resort isn't as bad as she imagined . . . and that falling in love is filled with heartache, laughter, and surprises! Avery has always used music as an escape. But after her best friend betrays her, even her perfectly curated playlists can't help her forget what happened. To make matters worse, her parents have dragged her and her social-media-obsessed sister to a remote family camp for two months of "fun." Just when Avery is ready to give up on the summer altogether, she meets Brooks--mysterious, frustratingly charming Brooks--who just happens to be on staff--which means he's off-limits. What starts as a disaster turns into. . . something else. As the outside world falls away, Avery embarks on a journey of self-discovery. And when Brooks offers her the chance of a lifetime, she must figure out how far is she willing to go to find out what she wants and who she wants to be. Fan favorite Kasie West is back with another unforgettable summer romance that reminds us falling in love is full of wonder, heartache, and--most of all--surprises.

Author : Rebecca Zanetti
Publisher : Entangled: Brazen
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781622665396

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Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti Pdf

Melanie Jacobs is in trouble. With three jobs—including running her ranch—and dwindling funds, she's exhausted. Not to mention desperately trying to hide a secret. Unfortunately, her best friend Colton Freeze knows all too well that's something is going on, and he won't give up until he knows exactly what he needs to fix. Then Colton learns the truth—Melanie's future happiness rests in the fickle hands of fate, and her chances for having a family are shrinking with every passing day. Her only comfort is Colton, but when a heated argument between them turns into an even hotter kiss, the boundaries of their friendship are erased, leaving only a scorching-hot hunger for more. Every kiss—every touch—is a stolen pleasure. But will their new friends-with-sexy-benefits arrangement bring them closer together, or destroy everything they once shared? Each book in the Maverick Montana series is STANDALONE: * Against the Wall * Under the Covers * Rising Assets * Over The Top

Author : Leslie Hardinge
Publisher : TEACH Services, Inc.
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0945383584

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His Name is Wonderful by Leslie Hardinge Pdf

In the 25 chapters of this book Dr. Leslie Hardinge has sought to bring out the highlights of twenty-three of the most common names of God found in the Bible.