Reason Enough To Live

Author : Emely Wang
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781462859610

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Reason Enough to Live by Emely Wang Pdf

Do you ever doubt Gods love for you? Do you wonder if you really matter to anyone? Do you feel like you should be happy and cheerful because youre a Christian, but you cant seem to perk up like your fellow churchgoers? Emely has said yes to all these questions and believed countless other lies about who God says she is. In this book, she tells the story of how God used the truth of his Word to set her free. Using Romans 8:3839 as a foundation, she shows readers how there is truly nothing that can separate us from the love of God. That is what gave her reason enough to live, and that is the hope she extends to her readers. Each chapter also contains hands-on challenges for readers to apply what they have learned. Filled with practical insights and honest accounts of her struggles, this book will show readers how to grab a hold of Gods promises and trust him to carry them through their painful times.

Author : Emily A. Austin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780197558324

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Living for Pleasure by Emily A. Austin Pdf

If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without suffering anxiety about failure and loss? Epicurus thinks we can, at least once we learn to pursue pleasure thoughtfully. In Living for Pleasure, philosopher Emily Austin offers a lively, jargon-free tour of Epicurean strategies for diminishing anxiety, achieving satisfaction, and relishing joys. Epicurean science was famously far ahead of its time, and Austin shows that so was its ethics and psychology. Epicureanism can help us make and keep good friends, prepare for suffering, combat imposter syndrome, build trust, recognize personal limitations, value truth, cultivate healthy attitudes towards money and success, manage political anxiety, develop gratitude, savor food, and face death. Readers will walk away knowing more about an important school of philosophy, but moreover understanding how to get what they want in life--happiness--without the anxiety of striving for it.

Author : Harold J. Recinos
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781532611049

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Other Seasons by Harold J. Recinos Pdf

Recinos discovered a love for poetry living on the streets after being abandoned by immigrant Latino parents. At age sixteen, a White Presbyterian minister made him part of his family and guided him back to school. Recinos finished high school, attended undergraduate school in Ohio and later graduate school in New York, where he befriended the Nuyorican poet, the late Miguel Pinero, who encouraged him to write and read poetry at the Nuyorican poets' cafe. Other Seasons is a collection that aims to communicate something of what is felt by people who live in the overlooked contexts of marginality. His poems are like graffiti on public culture that memorialize and raise to the level of consciousness the beauty and obstinate spirit of workers, mothers, grandmothers, brothers, sisters, revolutionaries, undocumented immigrants, and those considered, even in religious gatherings, unworthy of love. Recinos' poetry celebrates and chastises the inner workings of the American Dream and moves readers to develop a compassionate awareness for the hopes, struggles, and suffering of others. His poetry not only expresses outrage and despair in the face of unjust suffering in the world, but he invites readers to see the beauty of people at the edges of society who are too often invisible.

Author : Thomas J. Mooney
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781456856458

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Live Forever or Die Trying by Thomas J. Mooney Pdf

Initially, I had intended to write this book in the summer of 2006. At that time, my involvement in the Life Extension Movement was growing, my enthusiasm was palpable; trusted friends and colleagues urged me to undertake the project, noting that it would give momentum to a nascent movement that was a mere blip on the political radar screen and bring needed attention to an issue that many thought might never be discussed seriously in a society that considers death an unpleasant but inevitable reality. Even though I agreed with this analysis, I managed to avoid any serious attempt to start a far-reaching debate on the political, social, and economic consequences of radically extending one’s life into the future. After all, I thought, the technology in this field is still at a nascent stage, antiaging research receives few government grants, controversy abounds in the scientific community as to the mere possibility of indefinite life extension; most elected officials are clueless about it and even a majority of the President’s Council on Bioethics is hostile to the idea. But that being said, I never was one to back down from a good fight. I had read much of the scientific work undertaken by a multitude of scientists determined to understand how and why human beings slowly age, and how we can reverse our demise and extend our lives indefinitely. I disagreed with the naysayers who pompously declare that prolonging life will ruin the environment, cause overpopulation, promote wars over scarce resources, as well as those narrow-minded, quasi—pundits who embraced a number of bogus charges and half-truths intended to impede further research into the causes of the terminal disease of aging. I had more than enough evidence to confront the critics, but for some unknown reason, I lost the internal primal spark necessary to fight back. I thought, should I enter a battle that few know about and even fewer care? Instead of hearing a clarion call to act, I became mired in skepticism, doubt and a growing resignation toward terminal apathy. ...

Author : James A. Morack
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781469102870

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Learning from Life by James A. Morack Pdf

Every one of us is on our own unique journey through life. And each of our journeys contains many learning opportunities. What we choose to do with those learning opportunities shapes our individual destinies. How we respond to life, its challenges, and its blessings defines us for who we truly are. Learning from Life describes one mans journey. It highlights the significant yet simple ideas that have played a role in not only his ability to survive challenges, but to understand and grow from them. Therein lies the magnificence of truly learning from life. Some of those lessons include the importance of gratitude, taking care of yourself, dealing with fear, going beyond our comfort zone, self-discovery, setting goals, and much more. There is real joy in knowing that at any point in your life you can create a new beginning. This book will provide you with insights and ideas on how you can do that too. With each lesson learned comes a new beginning, a chance to step out once more and do things differently the next time. Armed with a greater understanding of what comes from finding the beneficial aspects of our life experiences, we can greet each new moment in our lives with a fresh perspective, one that hopefully makes living more enjoyable for us and those around us. And in greeting that new moment with a fresh perspective, we create new beginnings for ourselves continually.

Author : Scott Klusendorf
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433580703

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The Case for Life (Second edition) by Scott Klusendorf Pdf

Pro-Life Advocate Scott Klusendorf Answers the Important Question: "What Are the Unborn?" Pro-life Christians, take heart: the pro-life message can compete in the marketplace of ideas if Christians properly understand and articulate that message. In light of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, too many Christians do not understand the essential truths of the pro-life position, making it difficult for them to articulate a biblical worldview on issues like abortion, cloning, and embryo research. This second edition of The Case for Life, now with added content, provides intellectual grounding for the pro-life convictions that most evangelicals hold. Author Scott Klusendorf simplifies the debate—the sanctity of life is not a morally complex issue. The debate turns on one key question: What is the unborn? In this timely ebook, Klusendorf teaches readers what the role of the pro-life Christian should be and how to lovingly and winsomely engage in questions and objections. Timely: Covers current hot-button topics related to abortion, cloning, and embryo research Ideal for Christians or Anyone Curious about the Pro-Life Movement: Written for those looking to learn more about the pro-life argument and why it matters Logically Grounded: Klusendorf explains the core of the argument and how to engage in a thoughtful and loving way Additional Content: Includes two new chapters on how to organize material for a pro-life talk and what it means to be pro-life

Author : Ferd L. Wagner
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781609571016

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Most Evil Is Done by Good People Who Do Not Know That They Are Not Good by Ferd L. Wagner Pdf

This book takes the view that Christian truth is the basis for all answers to social issues and that there are not two opposing but equal answers within Christian truth that are equally valid and equally acceptable to God. Any so called truth or "right" that circumvents or undercuts the required sacrifices, disciplines and self denial demanded by God in any given social or moral issue ceases to be truth, ceases to be right the moment it becomes a force unto itself, outside of or independent of the Scripturally required obedience. Human history has shown over the millennia that when the letter and spirit of God's laws are not obeyed, the truth is abused, nations become confused and people are used. Many of our political and social issues are rooted in our misplaced belief that tolerance, inclusion, equal respect for unequal truth and live and let live is the way to greater peace and prosperity. They are all wrong. Each individual, government and nation is judged by their response to Christ. The Christian nation or one which ascribes to being one, is tasked to set the Christian standard as every nation's point of reference. It is the Christian's duty to show that the valid rule of God's law, the letter of God's law and the spirit of God's law are superior to any other alternative standard. The biggest obstacle to Christianity today is the undisciplined, misinformed and unfaithful lifestyles of professing Christians. The Church has become so indoctrinated in its aversion to any form of discrimination that it has placed a higher priority on keeping the peace by compromising than by keeping the truth by discriminating. By accepting a false peace and rejecting a hard truth that resists compromise, it begets neither peace nor truth.

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192550736

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From Personal Life to Private Law by John Gardner Pdf

Mounting a lawsuit against someone who has wronged you is a prospect no less fearful than being on the receiving end of such a lawsuit. Litigation in the courts has a reputation for being a byzantine process far removed from ordinary life, often failing to address people's real grievances while adding to their pain. Yes, there is money to be had if you win. But beyond that, what is it all in aid of? In this book John Gardner argues that, in spite of their legal intricacy, many of the questions that perennially occupy the courts in civil cases are actually timeless puzzles about the human condition. The architecture of the law of torts and the law of contract turns out to track the contours of personal life much more closely than you might expect. Using a wide range of examples from literature and life as well as law, Gardner explores big questions about our relationships to our own pasts and our own futures as well as to other people. What are friends for? Why does it matter how your actions turn out? What is the good of saying sorry? Why regret your mistakes? How can anyone be compensated for an irreversible loss? Why would you want to hold onto the life you already have? And what does any of this have to do with all those protracted legal disputes about damaged cars, ruined holidays, and leaky roofs?

Author : Leigh McLeroy
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496422873

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A Minute of Presence for Women by Leigh McLeroy Pdf

Open your eyes to the wonder God has waiting for you. In the midst of our busy schedules and the constant distractions our culture offers us, it can be difficult to feel God and see the way he’s working in our lives. He is the creator of the universe, the author of salvation, the beginning and end of everything that is—but that doesn’t mean he’s far away. The truth is, God is revealing himself to us all the time, in even the littlest details of our everyday. If we can only slow down and open our eyes to see it, we can begin to catch glimpses of him wherever we are and whatever our circumstances may be. In A Minute of Presence for Women, spend a year retreating with God—and awaken your heart to his wonder all around you.

Author : Marianne McDonald
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07-18
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780253028280

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The Living Art of Greek Tragedy by Marianne McDonald Pdf

Marianne McDonald brings together her training as a scholar of classical Greek with her vast experience in theatre and drama to help students of the classics and of theatre learn about the living performance tradition of Greek tragedy. The Living Art of Greek Tragedy is indispensable for anyone interested in performing Greek drama, and McDonald's engaging descriptions offer the necessary background to all those who desire to know more about the ancient world. With a chapter on each of the three major Greek tragedians (Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides), McDonald provides a balance of textual analysis, practical knowledge of the theatre, and an experienced look at the difficulties and accomplishments of theatrical performances. She shows how ancient Greek tragedy, long a part of the standard repertoire of theatre companies throughout the world, remains fresh and alive for contemporary audiences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BCUL:RERO10625512

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The National Preacher Or Original Monthly Sermons from Living Ministers by Anonim Pdf

Author : George W. Harris
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780520922228

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Agent-Centered Morality by George W. Harris Pdf

What kinds of persons do we aspire to be, and how do our aspirations fit with our ideas of rationality? In Agent-Centered Morality, George Harris argues that most of us aspire to a certain sort of integrity: We wish to be respectful of and sympathetic to others, and to be loving parents, friends, and members of our communities. Against a prevailing Kantian consensus, Harris offers an Aristotelian view of the problems presented by practical reason, problems of integrating all our concerns into a coherent, meaningful life in a way that preserves our integrity. The task of solving these problems is "the integration test." Systematically addressing the work of major Kantian thinkers, Harris shows that even the most advanced contemporary versions of the Kantian view fail to integrate all of the values that correspond to what we call a moral life. By demonstrating how the meaning of life and practical reason are internally related, he constructs from Aristotle's thought a conceptual scheme that successfully integrates all the characteristics that make a life meaningful, without jeopardizing the place of any. Harris's elucidation of this approach is a major contribution to debates on human agency, practical reason, and morality.

Author : Norman Plotkin
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781683509820

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Take Charge of Your Cancer by Norman Plotkin Pdf

How to take a consciously mindful role in your own healing and recovery—from a cancer survivor and hypnotherapist. A cancer diagnosis can bring with it shock, anger, and fear. Add to that a feeling of disconnection from the body and the prospect of facing a mountain of technical information, and it’s hard to know what to do next. Take Charge of Your Cancer offers step-by-step direction for managing the journey of healing and recovery. Coach, cancer survivor, and former health policy lobbyist Norman Plotkin has mastered the key steps that give cancer patients the power to influence outcomes and make their bodies their business. Take Charge of Your Cancer is for cancer patients who want proven tools that make a real difference, including tools that engage the power of the subconscious mind. Being an active participant in the healing process is critical for recovery. People who feel more in control of their own wellbeing are more likely to make sustained lifestyle changes to improve their health. Reframing cancer to be an opportunity for personal growth—a challenge rather than a threat—can transform a cancer diagnosis into a positive turning point, one that redirects toward healing, surviving, and thriving. Take Charge of Your Cancer is the guide for that journey.

Author : Robert Merrihew Adams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199880904

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Finite and Infinite Goods by Robert Merrihew Adams Pdf

Renowned scholar Robert Adams explores the relation between religion and ethics through a comprehensive philosophical account of a theistically-based framework for ethics. Adams' framework begins with the good rather than the right, and with excellence rather than usefulness. He argues that loving the excellent, of which adoring God is a clear example, is the most fundamental aspect of a life well lived. Developing his original and detailed theory, Adams contends that devotion, the sacred, grace, martyrdom, worship, vocation, faith, and other concepts drawn from religious ethics have been sorely overlooked in moral philosophy and can enrich the texture of ethical thought.

Author : William Harrison Woodward
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Classical education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Desiderius Erasmus by William Harrison Woodward Pdf