Keeping Hope Alive

Author : Dr. Hawa Abdi
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1455503762

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Keeping Hope Alive by Dr. Hawa Abdi Pdf

The moving memoir of one brave woman who, along with her daughters, has kept 90,000 of her fellow citizens safe, healthy, and educated for over 20 years in Somalia. Dr. Hawa Abdi, "the Mother Teresa of Somalia" and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, is the founder of a massive camp for internally displaced people located a few miles from war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia. Since 1991, when the Somali government collapsed, famine struck, and aid groups fled, she has dedicated herself to providing help for people whose lives have been shattered by violence and poverty. She turned her 1300 acres of farmland into a camp that has numbered up to 90,000 displaced people, ignoring the clan lines that have often served to divide the country. She inspired her daughters, Deqo and Amina, to become doctors. Together, they have saved tens of thousands of lives in her hospital, while providing an education to hundreds of displaced children. In 2010, Dr. Abdi was kidnapped by radical insurgents, who also destroyed much of her hospital, simply because she was a woman. She, along with media pressure, convinced the rebels to let her go, and she demanded and received a written apology. Dr. Abdi's story of incomprehensible bravery and perseverance will inspire readers everywhere.

Author : Lewis Smedes
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418585105

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Keeping Hope Alive by Lewis Smedes Pdf

In this fearful and cynical age, when doom-and-gloomers forecast catastrophe and fearmongers try to get us to hedge our bets on the future with insurance policies and safety nets, we need to rediscover real hope. Lewis Smedes says, "Hope is as native to our spirits as thinking is to our brain. Keep hoping, and you keep living. Stop hoping, and you start dying." He shows how hope powers every good thing we accomplish and helps us overcome every bad thing we encounter. He talks about how to keep hope alive in difficult times, discern false hope from true hope, and move beyond worry to trust in God.

Author : Jackson, Sr., Rev. Jesse L.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608338245

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Keeping Hope Alive by Jackson, Sr., Rev. Jesse L. Pdf

"Selected sermons and speeches by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., one of the foremost champions of civil rights--a moral conscience of this nation"--

Author : Dermot A. Lane
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725258327

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Keeping Hope Alive by Dermot A. Lane Pdf

Today more and more people are asking questions about human, social, and cosmic destiny. Does the universe have a purpose? What is the point of historical existence? What happens at death? What can we hope for? Is it possible to talk meaningfully about another world? In 'Keeping Hope Alive', Dermot A. Lane addresses these and other questions. The author sets out to develop a theology of hope rooted in both human experience and the Christian tradition. In discussing Christian belief, Lane pays particular attention to the death and resurrection of Christ as both the pivotal eschatological event and the fundamental ground of Christian hope. At the same time he deals with contemporary human experience, addressing questions arising from the Marxist critique of Christianity, the nuclear threat, the ecological crisis, and the apparent emptiness of much post-modern thinking. Dermot Lane confronts difficult issues, such as death, heaven, hell, purgatory, resurrection, reincarnation, and the possibility of universal salvation, with realism and honesty. The end result is a new theological synthesis that takes account of recent developments in anthropology, feminism, and cosmology. This carefully-crafted book will be of value to all who are asking searching questions about the meaning of living and dying.

Author : Samuel Cohn
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781501755927

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All Societies Die by Samuel Cohn Pdf

In All Societies Die, Samuel Cohn asks us to prepare for the inevitable. Our society is going to die. What are you going to do about it? But he also wants us to know that there's still reason for hope. In an immersive and mesmerizing discussion Cohn considers what makes societies (throughout history) collapse. All Societies Die points us to the historical examples of the Byzantine empire, the collapse of Somalia, the rise of Middle Eastern terrorism, the rise of drug cartels in Latin America and the French Revolution to explain how societal decline has common features and themes. Cohn takes us on an easily digestible journey through history. While he unveils the past, his message to us about the present is searing. Through his assessment of past—and current—societies, Cohn offers us a new way of looking at societal growth and decline. With a broad panorama of bloody stories, unexpected historical riches, crime waves, corruption, and disasters, he shows us that although our society will, inevitably, die at some point, there's still a lot we can do to make it better and live a little longer. His quirky and inventive approach to an "end-of-the-world" scenario should be a warning. We're not there yet. Cohn concludes with a strategy of preserving and rebuilding so that we don't have to give a eulogy anytime soon.

Author : Debra B. Morton
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400208340

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Beyond the Storm by Debra B. Morton Pdf

A handbook of help and hope when facing personal tragedy. When the storms of life blow in unexpectedly, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction, why does one person fall apart while another perseveres and even finds a deeper sense of purpose afterward? In Beyond the Storm, Debra Morton reveals why, providing the techniques and strategies that helped her and many others not only survive but also thrive, even in the most painful of circumstances. While ministering to victims of Hurricane Katrina and grieving the death of her granddaughter, Morton realized that the key to pushing forward in the midst of setbacks was having a defined set of coping skills. So she created the “Storm Playbook,” which teaches how to renew your hope, reclaim your passion, and experience fulfillment and joy again. That playbook is here for you to use immediately, along with interactive tools, journaling questions, and scripture studies that will guide you through pain and struggle and into strength and victory once again. Beyond the Storm is an essential help for flourishing after the devastating effects of life’s blows so you can actively pursue the purpose you were designed to fulfill.

Author : Sandeep Ravidutt Sharma
Publisher : Sandeep Ravidutt Sharma
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Keep The Hope Alive by Sandeep Ravidutt Sharma Pdf

This book provides you with a list of 100 motivational quotes and thoughts focussing mainly on improving your wellness quotient. Sometimes you don't see yourself clearly in the mirror, either you are still in the sleep mode, or you forgot to clean the mirror surface. Be ready in any situation and never lose hope. Life unfolds every minute throwing surprises and shocks. Keep the hope alive even when you have fallen in the deepest pit. Let the candle of positivity kindle the hope of prosperity. You need to prepare your mind to receive the riches of the world with grace and patience. The positive thoughts go a long way in keeping the hope alive. I’m sure if you keep reading, referring, sharing these thoughts and quotes, you may derive inspiration and develop a good understanding of various perspectives and facts of life. “Let the candle of hope burn and illuminate your mind.” I sincerely hope, you will find this book amazing, interesting, rejuvenating, unique and constant source of inspiration. Thank You and Happy Reading.

Author : M. Lee Connolly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Holocaust survivors
ISBN : 173291981X

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Two who Survived by M. Lee Connolly Pdf

"Chronicles the true story of two children from different worlds: a city boy and a country girl. When the persecution of Jews began in the 1940s, both were plucked from their homes and thrust into concentration camps. They were stripped of everything and forced to navigate a truly incomprehensible, volatile, dangerous and unpredictable world. Despite their exposure to the horrors of the Holocaust, they endured and carried on with a determination that shaped them forever. Follow the lives of Max and Rose as they learned to adapt to a reality beyond belief and emerged stronger than ever. When they were finally liberated from their concentration camps, they navigated a new world individually before finding each other to form what each so tragically lost: a family."-- https://twowhosurvived.com/

Author : Rodrick P. Hart
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108422642

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Civic Hope by Rodrick P. Hart Pdf

Based on a highly original analysis of 10,000 letters to the editor from 1948 through the present, Civic Hope is the most capacious history to date of what ordinary Americans think about politics and how they engage in argument.

Author : Julius Mucunguzi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Uganda
ISBN : 9970927302

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Once Upon a Time by Julius Mucunguzi Pdf

Author : Mark Dawidziak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781493040995

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The Shawshank Redemption Revealed by Mark Dawidziak Pdf

A 25th anniversary history and celebration of The Shawshank Redemption, one of the most cherished American films of the late twentieth century and one of the finest movies made from a Stephen King story. The movie not only boasts a great story, it has a great backstory, starting with the dollar deal that eventually led King and co-stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman to put their trust in a largely untested director making his first feature film. Although the film received mostly positive reviews on its release in September 1994, the box office was disappointing and it failed to win many awards. But as Andy tells Red in the film, “no good thing ever dies.” The movie found new life, reaching an ever-growing audience on cable and home video (through word of mouth, it became one of the top-rented movies of 1995). Each year, The Shawshank Redemption rises in polls asking film fans to name their favorite movies. It has become nothing less than this generation’s The Grapes of Wrath, an inspiring story about keeping hope alive in bleak times and under the most horrendous conditions.

Author : Freddie Power
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456724504

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Keeping Hope Alive by Freddie Power Pdf

Keeping Hope Alive is about the incredibly supernatural things that God comes and does in the lives of everyday people. He comes meeting the needs of the individuals on the streets, in kids Bible Clubs, for the homeless, and on mission trips. The scripture says that if you give a cup of cold water in His name, we have done everything. When the Keeping Hope Alive teams go out, rather than a cup of cold water, we give out bottled water in hospitals, roses at the bus station on Mothers Day, candy to little children in apartment communities, and bread to poor on mission outreaches. We hear story after story from those we encounter of how blessed they are by the simple act of love that we extend to them in Jesus name. This book shares the details of many of these encounters where God showed up blessing individuals through these simple acts of obedience. As we put our arms around them; He places His arm around them, too. When we give to them; He gives to them, too. These pages are filled with stories of Hope. Hope that has been revitalized, instilled, and even seen become reality, as we minister through the non-profit Christian organization of Keeping Hope Alive.

Author : Barbara O'Connor
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374302757

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Wish by Barbara O'Connor Pdf

Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections.

Author : Blake Walker
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1492259047

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Overcoming Sadness, Sorrow, Despair and Hopelessness by Blake Walker Pdf

We hear of lovers who become heartbroken, and parents who lose their only child. We feel sympathy for those who lose everything through a wildfire or other natural disaster beyond their ability to either prevent it or to survive its devastation. And we are ashamed to truly attempt to understand homelessness and abject poverty. Yet, most people set upon themselves the task of rebuilding their lives and souls after tragedies because the other option is too frightening to fathom. No one wants to slip into darkness to vanish into anonymity and hopeless despair, but unfortunately, there are plenty of individuals who eventually succumb to it. How can they be saved?

Author : Grace Fox
Publisher : Rose Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496465504

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Keeping Hope Alive by Grace Fox Pdf

Life changes in a nanosecond when storms sweep in, often without warning. They leave our knuckles white and our hearts broken. With minds barely able to think clearly, we often set our Bible aside. In reality, that’s when we need its comfort and strength most. This devotional is written for those in crisis, for those longing for hope but lacking the ability to focus on a lengthy Scripture passage. These minute-sized devotions offer respite to readers caught in the storms of life. Each of the 90 devotions follows a pattern: Key Verse Pause (devotion) Ponder (application question or action step) Pray (short prayer) Relevant quote Readers of these devotions are facing difficult circumstances and need spiritual encouragement in bite-sized pieces. Their greatest need is hope. They need reassurance that God’s love will never let them go. His presence will never leave them, and His strength will carry them through. Keeping Hope Alive addresses these needs as follows: Its overall message directs their minds to God’s character and promises. These bite-size bits of truth will feed their soul and give them the strength and encouragement needed for that day. Devotions are short enough to read and keep their focus even when their minds are on overload. All segments work together to make it easy for readers to recall truth. Relevant quotes reinforce the day’s teaching.