Love And Death In The Valley

Author : Forrest Church
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807097144

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Love & Death by Forrest Church Pdf

Nearing his final days, a beloved Unitarian minister meditates on life, love, and death: “The goal is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.” On a February day in 2008, Forrest Church sent a letter to the members of his congregation, informing them that he had terminal cancer; his life would now be measured in months, not years. He went on to promise that he would sum up his thoughts on the topics that had been so pervasive in his work—love and death—in a final book. Church has been justly celebrated as a writer of American history, but his works of spiritual guidance have been especially valued for their insight and inspiration. As a minister, Church defined religion as "our human response to the dual reality of being alive and having to die." The goal of life, he tells us "is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for." Love & Death is imbued with ideas and exemplars for achieving that goal, and the stories he offers—all drawn from his own experiences and from the lives of his friends, family, and parishioners—are both engrossing and enlightening. Forrest Church's final work may be his most lasting gift to his readers.

Author : Kevin Annett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1403348197

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Love and Death in the Valley by Kevin Annett Pdf

This contemporary David and Goliath story tells of one man's struggle to uncover Canada's "hidden history" of its genocide of Native Indians in church-run "residential schools." It is an inspiring first-hand account of sacrifice and courage.

Author : Harley Rustad
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735279476

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Lost in the Valley of Death by Harley Rustad Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF CBC'S BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022 For fans of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, the riveting story of the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India—one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has enthralled Westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or, in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker. In his early thirties, Justin quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey—across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal—in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters while documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever-restless explorer was driven to seek out ever-greater extremes, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest—his own hero’s journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition and shrouded in darkness and danger. There he spent weeks studying under the guidance of a sadhu, an Indian holy man, living and meditating in a cave. At the end of August, accompanied by the sadhu, he set off on a spiritual journey to a holy lake—one from which he would never return. Lost in the Valley of Death is about one man’s search to find himself, in a country where, for many Westerners, the path to spiritual enlightenment can prove fraught, even treacherous. But it is also a story about all of us and the ways, sometimes extreme, we seek fulfillment in life.

Author : Laura Churchill Duke
Publisher : Moose House Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1999140540

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Two Crows Sorrow by Laura Churchill Duke Pdf

Tiny Burlington, tucked away on the slopes of Nova Scotia's North Mountain. In 1904 it was home to hardworking farmers, complicated family dynamics, passionate lovers, and a murderer. Laura Churchill Duke's carefully-researched tale brings to life the shocking events that ended a life and changed a community. Wendy Robicheau, archivist at Acadia University: "As I read the book and the details spoke to my imagination, I needed to visit the sites--to be in the spaces and fill my senses. I love it when words on a page come alive, compelling me to acknowledge our ancestors. Thank you, Laura, for telling our herstories."

Author : Amiira Ann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1576586693

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Sunrise in the Valley of Death by Amiira Ann Pdf

"A personal account of working in aid and development in Yemen written by Christian missionary Amiira Ann"--

Author : Becca Stevens
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780718094560

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Love Heals by Becca Stevens Pdf

Have you struggled with deep wounds, grief, or longing for justice? Love heals us and hope is always possible. Becca Stevens, founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares true stories of healing and joy where brokenness is transformed into compassion. In each chapter, Stevens provides encouragement and practical steps for anyone going through a difficult season or searching for a deeper faith. Love Heals is: A gorgeous gift book with beautiful photography and inspirational callouts For women of any age seeking healing and hope A gift of hope for a friend or self-purchase After reading, readers will learn: Love heals by the mercy of God. Love heals with compassion. Love heals during the act of forgiving. Love heals past our fears. Love heals across the world. In Love Heals, you'll find principles that have transformed lives. Stevens has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, the TODAY show, and PBS, and named a 2016 CNN Hero. In 2011, the White House named Becca a "Champion of Change."

Author : Susan Perly
Publisher : Vivienne Pink
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1928088104

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Death Valley by Susan Perly Pdf

Susan Perly astonishes in this tale of dark humour and lyrical beauty; an ever-intensifying love triangle, road novel and revenge plot that zooms to a mind-bending finale.

Author : Jacqueline Winspear
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749040833

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The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear Pdf

August 1914. When war in Europe is declared, a young American cartographer, Michael Clifton, is compelled to fight for his father's native country, and sets sail for England to serve in the British Army. Three years later, he is listed as missing in action. April 1932. After Michael's remains are unearthed in a French field, his devastated parents engage investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their late son's belongings. It is a quest that leads Maisie back to her own bittersweet wartime love - and to the discovery that Michael Clifton may not have died in combat. Suddenly an exposed web of intrigue and violence threatens to ensnare the dead soldier's family and even Maisie herself as she attempts to cope with the impending loss of her mentor and the unsettling awareness that she is once again falling in love.

Author : Rhys Bowen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780451492869

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Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen Pdf

Georgie and Darcy are finally on their honeymoon in Kenya's Happy Valley, but murder crashes the party in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling series. I was so excited when Darcy announced out of the blue that we were flying to Kenya for our extended honeymoon. Now that we are here, I suspect he has actually been sent to fulfill another secret mission. I am trying very hard not to pick a fight about it, because after all, we are in paradise! Darcy finally confides that there have been robberies in London and Paris. It seems the thief was a member of the aristocracy and may have fled to Kenya. Since we are staying in the Happy Valley—the center of upper-class English life—we are well positioned to hunt for clues and ferret out possible suspects. Now that I am a sophisticated married woman, I am doing my best to sound like one. But crikey! These aristocrats are a thoroughly loathsome sort enjoying a completely decadent lifestyle filled with wild parties and rampant infidelity. And one of the leading lights in the community, Lord Cheriton, has the nerve to make a play for me. While I am on my honeymoon! Of course, I put an end to that right off. When he is found bloodied and lifeless along a lonely stretch of road, it appears he fell victim to a lion. But it seems that the Happy Valley community wants to close the case a bit too quickly. Darcy and I soon discover that there is much more than a simple robbery and an animal attack to contend with here in Kenya. Nearly everyone has a motive to want Lord Cheriton dead and some will go to great lengths to silence anyone who asks too many questions. The hunt is on! I just hope I can survive my honeymoon long enough to catch a killer. . . .

Author : Francine Pascal,Kate William
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0785739939

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Love and Death in London by Francine Pascal,Kate William Pdf

Working as summer interns for the "London Journal," Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are assigned the Scotland Yard beat and decide to investigate a series of grisly murders.

Author : Kermit Alexander,Alex Gerould,Jeff Snipes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476765761

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The Valley of the Shadow of Death by Kermit Alexander,Alex Gerould,Jeff Snipes Pdf

"Former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the ... true story of the ... massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life"--Amazon.com.

Author : Martin Avery
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781257828036

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Love and Death by Martin Avery Pdf

Author : Alan Rabinowitz
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597268240

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Life in the Valley of Death by Alan Rabinowitz Pdf

Dubbed the Indiana Jones of wildlife science by The New York Times, Alan Rabinowitz has devoted—and risked—his life to protect nature’s great endangered mammals. He has journeyed to the remote corners of the earth in search of wild things, weathering treacherous terrain, plane crashes, and hostile governments. Life in the Valley of Death recounts his most ambitious and dangerous adventure yet: the creation of the world’s largest tiger preserve. The tale is set in the lush Hukaung Valley of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. An escape route for refugees fleeing the Japanese army during World War II, this rugged stretch of land claimed the lives of thousands of children, women, and soldiers. Today it is home to one of the largest tiger populations outside of India—a population threatened by rampant poaching and the recent encroachment of gold prospectors. To save the remaining tigers, Rabinowitz must navigate not only an unforgiving landscape, but the tangled web of politics in Myanmar. Faced with a military dictatorship, an insurgent army, tribes once infamous for taking the heads of their enemies, and villagers living on less than one U.S. dollar per day, the scientist and adventurer most comfortable with animals is thrust into a diplomatic minefield. As he works to balance the interests of disparate factions and endangered wildlife, his own life is threatened by an incurable disease. The resulting story is one of destruction and loss, but also renewal. In forests reviled as the valley of death, Rabinowitz finds new life for himself, for communities haunted by poverty and violence, and for the tigers he vowed to protect.

Author : Kevin Annett
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781846947407

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Unrepentant: Disrobing The Emperor by Kevin Annett Pdf

Kevin Annett's story is a David/Goliath epic of one man's fight against the establishment of church and state in support of a subjugated people. ,

Author : Kate William,Francine Pascal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Camping
ISBN : 0553408763

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Nightmare in Death Valley by Kate William,Francine Pascal Pdf

Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are trapped in Death Valley! Led astray by the promise of hidden treasure, the Sweet Valley gang, is in serious danger.