Hope For Troubled Times

Author : Mark Finley
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780812700060

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Hope for Troubled Times by Mark Finley Pdf

Fear Worry Stress These emotions can overwhelm and consume us. They fill our minds with unanswerable questions. What will I lose…my health? my family? my job? my home? Will our lives ever be normal again? What is “normal”? We live in a sin-sick world. Catastrophes surround us, but we can surrender our fears to Jesus. He is the answer to overwhelming fears that consume our energy, rob our joy, and ruin our health. Fear is an emotion. Faith is an attitude, and focus is a choice. Fear must give way to faith as we adjust our focus. If our eyes are focused on the problem, fear will overcome us. If our eyes are fixed upon Jesus, the emotion of fear may still be present, but it will not cripple us. Fear will no longer dominate our lives. Discover with Pastor Mark Finley as he shows us that we have One who is larger than our fears, bigger than our worries, and greater than our anxieties by our side, and He has practical, down-to-earth, real solutions to our problems. We have the assurance of the One who said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

Author : Bob Goudzwaard,Mark Vander Vennen,David Van Heemst
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780801032486

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Hope in Troubled Times by Bob Goudzwaard,Mark Vander Vennen,David Van Heemst Pdf

Provides hope for real-world solutions to life-threatening problems such as global poverty, environmental destruction, and terrorism.

Author : H. Svi Shapiro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135847852

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Education and Hope in Troubled Times by H. Svi Shapiro Pdf

"Progressive educators have always been better at critique than at possibility. This book promises not to ignore critique, but to favor possibility. It is most rare and greatly welcomed." Richard Quantz, Miami University "The editor argues that in a material world, depicted by consumerism, spiritual nihilism and conspicuous consumption, there is need to offer a new vision and direction in education that would promote a more harmonious, holistic values-oriented schooling that transforms persons into moral beings, who care for others.... In terms of innovative ideas and approaches to pedagogy and theorizing about schooling, this volume is at the top of pedagogical discourses and thinking." Joseph Zajda, Australian Catholic University (Melbourne Campus) Education and Hope in Troubled Times brings together a group of the best and most creative educational thinkers to reflect on the purpose and future of public education. These original essays by leading social and educational commentators in North America attempt to articulate a new vision for education, especially public education, and begin to set an alternative direction. This is a time of crisis, but also of renewed possibility—one that offers the opportunity to radically reconsider what is the meaning of education for a generation that will bear the brunt of grappling with the extraordinary dangers and challenges we confront today. At its core this volume questions what will it mean to be an educated human being in the 21st century compelled to confront and address so much that threatens the very basis of a decent and hopeful human existence. Carrying forward a project of redefining and reshaping public discourse on education in the U.S., it is a critical catalyst and focus for re-thinking public policy on education.

Author : Studs Terkel
Publisher : New Press/ORIM
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781595585769

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Hope Dies Last by Studs Terkel Pdf

America’s most inspirational voices, in their own words: “If you’re looking for a reason to act and dream again, you’ll find it in the pages of this book” (Chicago Tribune). Published when Studs Terkel was ninety-one years old, this astonishing oral history tackles one of the famed journalist’s most elusive subjects: Hope. Where does it come from? What are its essential qualities? How do we sustain it in the darkest of times? An alternative, more personal chronicle of the “American century,” Hope Dies Last is a testament to the indefatigable spirit that Studs has always embodied, and an inheritance for those who, by taking a stand, are making concrete the dreams of today. A former death row inmate who served nearly twenty years for a crime he did not commit discusses his never-ending fight for justice. Tom Hayden, author of The Port Huron Statement, contemplates the legacy of 1960s student activism. Liberal economist John Kenneth Galbraith reflects on the enduring problem of corporate malfeasance. From a doctor who teaches his young students compassion to the retired brigadier general who flew the Enola Gay over Hiroshima, these interviews tell us much about the power of the American dream and the force of individuals who advocate for a better world. With grace and warmth, Terkel’s subjects express their secret hopes and dreams. Taken together, this collection of interviews tells an inspiring story of optimism and persistence, told in voices that resonate with the eloquence of conviction. “The value of Hope Dies Last lies not in what it teaches readers about its narrow subject, but in the fascinating stories it reveals, and the insight it allows into the vast range of human experience.” —The A.V. Club “Very Terkelesque—by now the man requires an adjective of his own.” —Margaret Atwood, The New York Times Review of Books “An American treasure.” —Cornel West

Author : Jose Ramos-Horta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0648204715

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Words of Hope in Troubled Times by Jose Ramos-Horta Pdf

This collection of writings and speeches aims to inform, increase understanding, and inspire a sense of urgency for the challenging events of our age, for only when these challenges are understood and felt by all, will there be concerted global action.

Author : Soong-Chan Rah
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830897612

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Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah Pdf

Missio Alliance Essential Reading List Hearts Minds Bookstore's Best Books RELEVANT's Top 10 Books Englewood Review of Books Best Books When Soong-Chan Rah planted an urban church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his first full sermon series was a six-week exposition of the book of Lamentations. Preaching on an obscure, depressing Old Testament book was probably not the most seeker-sensitive way to launch a church. But it shaped their community with a radically countercultural perspective. The American church avoids lament. But lament is a missing, essential component of Christian faith. Lament recognizes struggles and suffering, that the world is not as it ought to be. Lament challenges the status quo and cries out for justice against existing injustices. Soong-Chan Rah's prophetic exposition of the book of Lamentations provides a biblical and theological lens for examining the church's relationship with a suffering world. It critiques our success-centered triumphalism and calls us to repent of our hubris. And it opens up new ways to encounter the other. Hear the prophet's lament as the necessary corrective for Christianity's future. A Resonate exposition of the book of Lamentations.

Author : Kate Davies
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781771422550

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Intrinsic Hope by Kate Davies Pdf

A different kind of hope for living in these turbulent times Climate disruption. Growing social inequality. Pollution. We are living in an era of unprecedented crises, resulting in widespread feelings of fear, despair, and grief. Now, more than ever, maintaining hope for the future is a monumental task. Intrinsic Hope offers a powerful antidote to these feelings. It shows how conventional ideas of hope are rooted in the belief that life will conform to our wishes and how this leads to disappointment, despair, and a dismal view of the future. As an alternative, it offers "intrinsic hope," a powerful, liberating, and positive approach to life based on having a deep trust in whatever happens. The author, a hopeful survivor, shows how to cultivate intrinsic hope through practical tips and six mindful habits for living a positive, courageous life in these troubled times. Whether working directly on ecological or social issues or worried about children and grandchildren, this book is for everyone concerned about the future and looking for a deeper source of hope for a better world. AWARDS GOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Social Grand Prize Overall Winner GOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Personal Growth

Author : Ann Morisy
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847064806

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Bothered and Bewildered: by Ann Morisy Pdf

A faith-based response in tricky and anxiety-provoking times.

Author : Richard J. Hauser
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Suffering
ISBN : 0829419810

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Finding God in Troubled Times by Richard J. Hauser Pdf

A professor of theology offers practical help for Christians in using faith to more effectively deal with suffering. Original.

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781608465798

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Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit Pdf

“[A] landmark book . . . Solnit illustrates how the uprisings that begin on the streets can upend the status quo and topple authoritarian regimes” (Vice). A book as powerful and influential as Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me, her Hope in the Dark was written to counter the despair of activists at a moment when they were focused on their losses and had turned their back to the victories behind them—and the unimaginable changes soon to come. In it, she makes a radical case for hope as a commitment to act in a world whose future remains uncertain and unknowable. Drawing on her decades of activism and a wide reading of environmental, cultural, and political history, Solnit argues that radicals have a long, neglected history of transformative victories, that the positive consequences of our acts are not always immediately seen, directly knowable, or even measurable, and that pessimism and despair rest on an unwarranted confidence about what is going to happen next. Now, with a moving new introduction explaining how the book came about and a new afterword that helps teach us how to hope and act in our unnerving world, she brings a new illumination to the darkness of our times in an unforgettable new edition of this classic book. “One of the best books of the 21st century.” —The Guardian “No writer has better understood the mix of fear and possibility, peril and exuberance that’s marked this new millennium.” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author of Falter “An elegant reminder that activist victories are easily forgotten, and that they often come in extremely unexpected, roundabout ways.” —The New Yorker

Author : Paul Loeb
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780465038589

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The Impossible Will Take a Little While by Paul Loeb Pdf

In The Impossible Will Take a Little While, a phrase borrowed from Billie Holliday, the editor of Soul of a Citizen brings together fifty stories and essays that range across nations, eras, wars, and political movements. Danusha Goska, an Indiana activist with a paralyzing physical disability, writes about overcoming political immobilization, drawing on her history with the Peace Corps and Mother Teresa. Vaclav Havel, the former president of the Czech Republic, finds value in seemingly doomed or futile actions taken by oppressed peoples. Rosemarie Freeney Harding recalls the music that sustained the civil rights movement, and Paxus Calta-Star recounts the powerful vignette of an 18-year-old who launched the overthrow of Bulgaria's dictatorship. Many of the essays are new, others classic works that continue to inspire. Together, these writers explore a path of heartfelt community involvement that leads beyond despair to compassion and hope. The voices collected in The Impossible Will Take a Little While will help keep us all working for a better world despite the obstacles.

Author : Paul David Tripp
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433556807

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Suffering by Paul David Tripp Pdf

Sometimes life just hurts. Out of nowhere, death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship can change our lives and challenge everything we thought we knew—leaving us feeling unable to cope. But, in the midst if all this pain and confusion, we are not alone. Weaving together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering. He identifies traps to avoid in our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filled book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel.

Author : Bob Goudzwaard,Mark Vander Vennen,David Van Heemst
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441201688

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Hope in Troubled Times by Bob Goudzwaard,Mark Vander Vennen,David Van Heemst Pdf

We want to have it all: financial strength, secure homes, clean air and water for our children. With the latest technological advances available, we deserve to have every dilemma resolved. Isn't that the way it's supposed to work? Hope in Troubled Times dares to say "no." Poverty, terrorism, and overtaxed land are planetary problems that make even believers despair. But the authors point to Christ as the source of hope. Our choice is obvious. We work together, learning to live unselfishly, or we watch civilization sink further into the abyss. With a foreword by renowned human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Hope in Troubled Times provides real-world solutions to life-threatening problems. The authors show that with God's guidance we can knock down the idols that stunt clear thinking.

Author : Mark Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0828028702

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Hope for Troubled Times by Mark Finley Pdf

Author : Howard Peskett
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781785064340

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Isaiah by Howard Peskett Pdf

We all go through times of trouble and suffering. Sometimes we look at our lives or our world and wonder what good could possibly come out of it. That's exactly what we find in the book of Isaiah. Here you'll see how the prophet raises a cry for revival in the midst of a rotting society and you'll find comfort for your own troubled times. This revised LifeBuilder Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study.