Shining Moments

Author : Georgia Lang Weithe
Publisher : Reflections Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0979034310

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"Death is the last chapter in everyone's life story, and while we would rather not dwell on it, we're often hungry for insights and information that will comfort us and calm our fears. In Shining moments: finding hope in facing death, Georgia Weithe provides an intellectual rationale for the importance of coming to terms with death, an emotional glimpse into what it is like to sit vigil while someone we love is dying, and spiritual directions for how to create an atmosphere of comfort and safety to support the dying person and help them let go. The book shines a positive light on death to help us accept its presence in our lives. It offers readers the hopeful message that when we have found the key to living with the knowledge of our own death, the door to inner peace and the hope of fulfilling our true purpose on earth is opened. Shining Moments is a valuable resource for all who have an intellectual curiosity about death, for friends and family members of loved ones who are in the final stage of life, and for Hospice and other end-of-life care professionals who assist them with their journey"--Publisher's description.

Author : John E. Sumwalt
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780788023279

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Shining Moments by John E. Sumwalt Pdf

The Bible is filled with stories of shining moments -- Moses' face shone as he came down from the mountain with the ten commandments; Jesus' face changed and his clothes became dazzling white in a transfiguration witnessed by the disciples; Paul was blinded by a light and heard the voice of Christ on the road to Damascus -- and many modern Christians have had equally life-changing experiences of the Lord's power and presence. In this third volume of the acclaimed Visions series, 60 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of holy experiences. Rosmarie Trapp of the Sound of Music family tells of a moment of assurance when "the Lord visited me in a bright, golden light" whose "golden glow brought peace to my soul." Ralph Milton, author of the historical novel Julian's Cell, describes a visitation by his late sister: "We were singing together as we often did as children ... I don't recall ever having a memory or dream as clear and powerful as that one, and it left me with a sense of joy and peace." Karen Steinke recounts the warmth she felt at the moment of her baptism: "I looked up to see the form of Jesus with an overpowering light surrounding him ..." Whether they relate transforming moments like visions, healings, or visitations by angels, joyous moments like being in the presence of a loved one who has died, or just the simple sense of God's presence while singing in church or sitting in a sunny meadow on a warm spring day, the vignettes in Shining Moments are a testament to the indescribable comfort and peace of an encounter with the divine. And because each story also illustrates a scripture passage, Shining Moments is a valuable preaching resource and an excellent catalyst for small group discussion. But even more, this book provides inspiring and heart-warming reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth. Praise for other volumes in the Visions series: This wonderful collection of stories reminds us of a fact our world desperately needs to know -- that God is alive and well and ready to be at work in our daily lives. J. Ellsworth Kalas Author of New Testament Stories from the Back Side A noted storyteller, John E. Sumwalt is the pastor of Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The author of CSS'Lectionary Stories series, Sumwalt leads seminars and retreats on sharing and understanding visions. He and his wife Jo Perry-Sumwalt also are the editors of the online service StoryShare.

Author : Sylvia Pond
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781685179618

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America's Shining Moments by Sylvia Pond Pdf

The stories of WWII are compelling, and in some cases, you will be on the edge of your seat. Hard work, patriotism, and service shine through the words on the pages. You will find this book fun and informative. The pictures help tell the story, especially during the moon launch. The video links are a nice bonus. Just click on the link (for digital copies) and get lost in the moment.

Author : Gilbert Jonas
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780595135011

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One Shining Moment by Gilbert Jonas Pdf

During the darkest hours of World War II, a Scarsdale, NY, high school student experienced a "vision" of the possibilities of a peaceful postwar world. From this mystical moment came the most powerful American student movement of the postwar decade—the Student Federalists—who pressed their elders and their contemporaries to consider the establishment of a world government based on the same principles which guided our nation's Founding Fathers more than a century-and-a-half earlier. Damned by the fanatics of the extreme right, and of the extreme left, the Student Federalists rapidly expanded after VJ Day, reaching a high point of some 15,000 members and almost four hundred local chapters. No student movement ever grew as fast and as broadly as the Student Federalist between 1943 and 1949. Nor did any fade as precipitously in the face of a widening Cold War. Few other American movements have produced so many future leaders in academia, politics, international aid and public affairs as did this non-partisan and non-sectarian phenomenon. This story—never told before—is documented by the correspondence, proceedings and news articles of the student participants and includes a 150-page appendix containing scores of documents, essays, statements of purpose, and official pamphlets.

Author : John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Presidents
ISBN : UOM:39076006935683

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Author : Sandra Davidson
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821748033

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One Shining Moment by Sandra Davidson Pdf

Blade McAmmon had his future carefully planned: a heroic military career, then marriage to a woman so respectable that no one would ever suspect the truth about his Indian heritage. But when he is sent to live with the Seminole for a month, his plan goes awry. There he meets beautiful Shining Dawn--a white woman who embraces the heritage that he has been running from his whole life.

Author : Eliot Wigginton
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000017613774

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Sometimes a Shining Moment by Eliot Wigginton Pdf

Recounts the triumphant story of the Foxfire program, one of the most successful educational, publishing experiments of our time.

Author : Deborah A. Wallace
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781490773278

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The Flight of Our Butterfly by Deborah A. Wallace Pdf

The Flight of our Butterfly is a mothers heartfelt celebration of her daughters short life on earth. Our hero, Bianca Jovan, was diagnosed at the age of 19 with an aggressive form of Lupus while in her first year of college. This book brings you into the trials and tribulations of Biancas life through a series of inspirational short stories from her mothers personal handwritten journal. Each chapter tells the story of their relationship, their struggles and their triumphs through small notes and anecdotal observations of love and affection only a mother can have. Their journey takes you back into time as if you were right there enjoying these moments with them. Some funny, some enlightening, and some serious, its a firsthand view into raising a young lady in todays world. Bianca passed away 9 years after the last entry in her mothers journal. The notes following are raw emotional peeks into a mothers resolve after the loss of her child.

Author : Martin Boroson
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780982374610

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One-Moment Meditation by Martin Boroson Pdf

Think of all the moments you "lose" stuck in traffic, standing in line, waiting for a download. And think of all the moments you "waste" working when you're not focused, or fiddling with your phone. What if each of these moments offered you an extraordinary opportunity? In One-Moment Meditation, now published in eight languages, Martin Boroson distills the philosophy of time into a simple form of meditation that you can do anywhere, anytime. It begins with an exercise that takes just one minute per day. With practice, this takes less and less time, until it only takes a moment. Then each and every moment gives you a chance to reduce stress, refresh your mind, and open yourself to new possibilities. This unique approach to meditation was featured as a thirty-day series for stress reduction on Oprah.com. Playful, profound, and above all, practical, One-Moment Meditation teaches you that inner peace is not a distant goal reserved for saints and sages, and it doesn't take a lot of time: it only takes a moment. "It's hard to overestimate how helpful this technique could be." - Psychologies magazine "This gem of a book is a marvelous launching pad for anyone who wants to rest in the now, the only time there is." - Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine "Martin Boroson's fantastic book ... is all about learning to condense the practice of meditation into these fleeting moments. And about how, from a certain perspective, a sequence of fleeting moments are all we ever really have anyway." - Oliver Burkeman, The Guardian

Author : Susan Nash,Derek Nash
Publisher : How To Books Ltd
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1857035968

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Delighting Your Customers by Susan Nash,Derek Nash Pdf

It takes ten times as much investment to obtain business from a new customer as it does to generate more revenue from existing customers. This practical guide advises companies and organizations on how to implement a customer service strategy that should keep customers coming back. It presents case studies, research findings, quizzes and checklists to help companies re-evaluate their own customer care and retention policies.

Author : Larry Ferlazzo,Katie Hull Sypnieski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119364962

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The ELL Teacher's Toolbox by Larry Ferlazzo,Katie Hull Sypnieski Pdf

Practical strategies to support your English language learners The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox is a practical, valuable resource to be used by teachers of English Language Learners, in teacher education credential programs, and by staff development professionals and coaches. It provides hundreds of innovative and research-based instructional strategies you can use to support all levels of English Language Learners. Written by proven authors in the field, the book is divided into two main sections: Reading/Writing and Speaking/Listening. Each of those sections includes “Top Ten” favorites and between 40 and 70 strategies that can be used as part of multiple lessons and across content areas. Contains 60% new strategies Features ready-to-use lesson plans Includes reproducible handouts Offers technology integration ideas The percentage of public school students in the U.S. who are English language learners grows each year—and with this book, you’ll get a ton of fresh, innovative strategies to add to your teaching arsenal.

Author : Jimmy R. Watson, Ph.D.
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456873561

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Jesus is Still Speaking Through the Gospel of Mark by Jimmy R. Watson, Ph.D. Pdf

The title of this book is a play on the United Church of Christ’s “God Is Still Speaking” marketing campaign. I have sifted through two decades of sermon writing, which were primarily focused on the Gospels, to see how Mark’s Gospel portrays the still speaking voice of Jesus. The essays in this book work with some of Jesus’ most provocative words as related through the pen of Mark. But what meaning do these words carry in our world today? Are they practical and relevant for us? Is Jesus still speaking to us ... through the Gospel of Mark?

Author : Kenneth Cauthen
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780788019449

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Rejoicing In Life's "Melissa Moments" by Kenneth Cauthen Pdf

Deriving their title from a particularly moving epiphany sparked by his daughter, these warm, intensely personal meditations from an eminent theologian celebrate the simple clarity that Melissa moments bring to the complex problems of daily life. Cauthen confronts profound moral and theological issues with a winning combination of deep scriptural understanding and poignant stories about real people and their struggles, sufferings, and moral challenges. Rejoicing In Life's Melissa Moments will make you think -- but more importantly, it will also touch your heart.

Author : Nigel Holmes,Richard Sandomir,Mark Reiter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781596919471

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The Enlightened Bracketologist by Nigel Holmes,Richard Sandomir,Mark Reiter Pdf

Every March, the NCAA men's basketball tournament blankets newspapers and the Internet, and attracts millions of television viewers over the course of three weeks. Will a perennial favorite like Duke win? Or will it be a dark horse like Gonzaga? The phenomenon known as March Madness galvanizes a nation of viewers as few other sports events can. The reason? Bracketology. America eagerly watches as 64 teams become 32, then 16, then 8, then 4, then 2, and finally #1. Now it's time to use the same rigorous method for everything that really matters in culture, people, history, the arts and more. In The Enlightened Bracketologist the editors have organized the world's most haunting and maddeningly subjective questions into a scheme of binary pairings that finally reveal what is truly the best in its class: La Tache or Chateau Latour? (1) Barry Bonds or Terrell Owens? (2) "Vissi d'arte" or "Dove Sono"? (3) OJ verdict or JFK assassination? (4) "Top of the world, Ma" or "Nobody's perfect"? (5) Two by two, The Enlightened Bracketologist pits our cultural mainstays against each other; only the finest survive. Every double-page spread of this book will contain a series of brackets compiled by experts and celebrities, with text call-outs that highlight the reason why one competitor moves on and another doesn't. Already committed are Elvis Costello on popular songs; David Bouley on cookbooks; Leon Fleisher on piano music; Reneé Fleming on opera arias; Henry Beard on French phrases; Joseph Ward on wine.

Author : Günter Figal,Diego D'Angelo,Tobias Keiling,Guang Yang
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780253047212

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Paths in Heidegger's Later Thought by Günter Figal,Diego D'Angelo,Tobias Keiling,Guang Yang Pdf

If one takes Heidegger at his word then his philosophy is about pursuing different "paths" of thought rather than defining a single set of truths. This volume gathers the work of an international group of scholars to present a range of ways in which Heidegger can be read and a diversity of styles in which his thought can be continued. Despite their many approaches to Heidegger, their hermeneutic orientation brings these scholars together. The essays span themes from the ontic to the ontological, from the specific to the speculative. While the volume does not aim to present a comprehensive interpretation of Heidegger's later thought, it covers much of the terrain of his later thinking and presents new directions for how Heidegger should and should not be read today. Scholars of Heidegger's later thought will find rich and original readings that expand considerations of Heidegger's entire oeuvre.