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Author : Paul Tournier
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725231801
When we give something to someone we enter into a many-sided relationship, for in return we hope for the gift of love.
Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Amila Jay
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783986779214
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.
Author : Robert Macfarlane
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780241982709
From the acclaimed author of The Old Ways and Landmarks -- an essay on the joy of reading, for anyone who has ever loved a book Every book is a kind of gift to its reader, and the act of giving books is charged with a special emotional resonance. It is a meeting of three minds (the giver, the author, the recipient), an exchange of intellectual and psychological currency, that leaves each participant enriched. Here Robert Macfarlane recounts the story of a book he was given as a young man, and how he managed eventually to return the favour, though never repay the debt. From one of the most lyrical writers of our time comes a perfectly formed gem, a lyrical celebration of the transcendent power and humanity of the given book.
Author : Gary Chapman
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781575678856
Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together. Gary Chapman hosts a nationally syndicated daily radio program called A Love Language Minute that can be heard on more than 150 radio stations as well as the weekly syndicated program Building Relationships with Gary Chapman, which can both be heard on fivelovelanguages.com. The Five Love Languages is a consistent New York Times bestseller - with over 5 million copies sold and translated into 38 languages. This book is a sales phenomenon, with each year outselling the prior for 16 years running!
Author : Michelle Holliday
Publisher : Cambium Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0995275904
In The Age of Thrivability, Michelle Holliday offers a bold reinterpretation of human history and a clear course to a better future. At the root of every major problem we face - individually and collectively - is the need for a new way of understanding ourselves, our work and the purpose and patterns of our lives. In contrast to the still-dominant mechanistic paradigm of the Industrial Era, an expanded story is emerging, this time with life solidly at the center of its plot. This new narrative invites us to see our organizations, communities - and even all of humanity - as dynamic, self-organizing, living systems. To embrace this view and to operate effectively within it, you need to understand how to support a living system's ability to thrive - its thrivability. With this knowledge, you can step into wise stewardship of life wherever you find it-and you find it everywhere. As real-life stories throughout the book demonstrate, viewing our businesses and communities through this lens reveals tremendous new possibilities for success and sustainability. With mounting threats to the continued existence of life on Earth, nothing could be more important. The Age of Thrivability represents a comprehensive guide, describing the nature of the transition humanity is undergoing and outlining a straightforward framework for enabling life to thrive within it. As real-life stories throughout the book demonstrate, viewing our businesses and communities through this lens reveals tremendous new possibilities for success and sustainability. In fact, in an increasingly complex world, aligning with life's elegant core patterns is the only viable option. And with mounting threats to the continued existence of life on Earth, nothing could be more important. In all, The Age of Thrivability offers profound insights, practical guidance, and plenty of inspiration for organizational and community leaders-and for anyone who is deeply concerned about the future of humanity. Visit www.ageofthrivability.com to learn more and to share your own thoughts and observations.
Author : Marcel Mauss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136896842
First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Edith Eva Eger
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781982143091
“I will be forever changed by Edith Eger’s story.” —Oprah A practical and inspirational guide to stopping destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and joy in life—now updated to address the challenges of the pandemic and a world in crisis. World renowned psychologist and internationally bestselling author, Edith Eger’s, powerful New York Times bestselling book The Choice told the story of her survival in the concentration camps, her escape, healing, and journey to freedom. Readers around the world wrote to tell her how The Choice moved them and inspired them to confront their own past and try to heal their pain. They asked her to write another, more prescriptive book. Eger’s second book, The Gift, expands on her message of healing and provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages readers to change the thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping them imprisoned in the past. Eger explains that the worst prison she experienced is not the prison that Nazis put her in but the one she created for herself: the prison within her own mind. She describes the most pervasive imprisoning beliefs she has known—including fear, grief, anger, secrets, stress, guilt, shame, and avoidance—and the tools she has discovered to deal with these universal challenges. These lessons are offered through riveting and inspiring stories from her life and the lives of her patients. This new, revised edition of The Gift contains two new chapters that examine the invaluable insights and lessons Edie learned during the Covid-19 pandemic; a time she used to rediscover freedom even in lockdown and to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, including preparing and sharing meals with the ones we love. Edie includes recipes for some of her favorite dishes which have been updated and tested by her daughter Marianne Engle and explains how food can be a deep expression of love and connection. As readers seek to find joy and some peace in these challenging times, Eger’s wisdom and heartfelt advice is as timely, and timeless, as ever and certain to resonate with Eger’s devoted readers and those who have not yet found her transformational wisdom. Filled with empathy, insight, and humor, The Gift captures the vulnerability and common challenges we all face and provides encouragement and advice for breaking out of our personal prisons to find healing and greater joy in life.
Author : Christopher Silva
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Magi
ISBN : 9780359306831
Looking to discuss the purpose of the Magi in the Gospel this book turns to tradition and iconography and draws conclusions about the Magi in the religious imaginations of Christians from the earliest times of Christianity until the Protestant Reformation, as well as, considers what the Magi could possibly mean for today.The Magi become more than simple characters on a page, and communicate a larger truth to the people of every age. Whether they existed as three men, two men, a caravan of peoples, or literary devices, the Magi communicate a deep desire for something outside of ourselves. They call for change and renewal in the lives of people in the act of giving to something much more then themselves.
Author : Mark Alan Shields
Publisher : CFI
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Gifts
ISBN : 1462116442
Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464
Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.
Author : Society of Automotive Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015019605693
This comprehensive glossary brings together in one handy volume over 10,500 current automotive terms. From "A-pillar'' to "Zones of Reach'' the Glossary provides you with over 500 pages of alphabetically listed definitions collected from the SAE Handbook. For further research each definition references the SAE standard or specification from which it was taken. The new Glossary of Automotive Terms is an essential reference for anyone in the industry.
Author : Zoltán Biedermann,Anne Gerritsen,Giorgio Riello
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108415507
Global Gifts considers the role that the circulation of material culture played in the establishment of early modern global diplomacy.
Author : Shanon Lyon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Gifts
ISBN : 1570615667
This gift-giving book offers creative suggestions for every occasion. Organised by type of occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, wedding, baby, all the big holidays, mother's and father's day, etc.), it includes fun and interesting facts on cultural traditions (why to give a mirror for a wedding; why to bring sage for a new house) and offers easy ideas for how to share the meaning with the recipient. The book also covers the meanings of different flowers and gems, as well the traditional and contemporary anniversary gifts for each year of marriage. The tone is warm, thoughtful and inclusive with a slightly new age flavour; the look is simple, clean and fresh. Easy to navigate and dip into, it should be perfect for a mum or girlfriend of any age to keep on her shelf.
Author : Antoon Vandevelde
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9042908149
According to a common understanding of economics, economists attempt to understand and explain societal reality in the light of individual self-interest. For them, a gift is no exception to this, except for the slight and misleading veil of altruism which covers a purely egoistic motivation. On the other hand, theologians, philosophers and ethicists use a more normative concept of man. Man realises his best potential through deeds of selfless sacrifice that remain unknown to everyone. In reality, however, people are either entirely egoistic nor altruistic. Marcel Mauss' model of the gift is interesting because it seems to escape the classical (or rather, modern) egoism/altruism dichotomy. Gifts are not primarily motivated by the well-being of myself or the other but rather by the desire to bring about or maintain a certain kind of social relation between giver and receiver. Altruistic as well as egoistic motivations are an integral part of that relation. The role of gifts in the constitution of social relations and social cohesion explains why most kinds of gifts are reciprocal and even obligatory. In this book anthropologists, sociologists and economists as well as philosophers focus on the question of the relevance of Mauss' work on the gift for the understanding of actual social phenomena.
Author : Felicity Heal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199542956
This study considers the nature of gift-giving in early-modern England - looking at what gifts were, how they were offered and received, and what did they mean politically under the different monarchs of the 16th and 17th centuries.
