Welcome To The One Great Story

Author : George B. Thompson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725277311

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Welcome to the One Great Story! by George B. Thompson Pdf

The Bible is not easy to figure out! Churches are filled with adults who are too embarrassed to admit their sketchy knowledge, and jumbled impressions, of biblical material. Even seminary-trained pastors struggle to get a handle on the flow of the Scriptures from beginning to end. No wonder so many people give up on the Bible—and even the church. This book claims that what gives the Bible its overarching integrity and lasting value is a narrative, a storyline. Readers who approach the Bible with narrative in mind will discover from Genesis to Revelation a story that begins at a certain point, establishes a theme; develops, continues, and adapts that theme; and reaches a resolution (of sorts!). Rather than a book-by-book treatment of the Bible, this book identifies and traces a Story that stretches across the corpus of the canon, a Story in which divine promise and human response constantly define each episode. Text boxes, reflection questions, chapter questions, and activities encourage the reader to engage with content at more than one level all along the way. Engaging with the Bible can become exhilarating and gratifying!

Author : Stephen J. Nichols
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433522420

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Welcome to the Story by Stephen J. Nichols Pdf

Stephen Nichols wants to help readers experience the Bible more fully. He writes: "We have been given a book that is unlike any other book in human history, a book that transcends all human wisdom, insight, and expertise. We have been given the Word of God, the words of eternal life. And we, all of us, are invited to take up and read these words." Welcome to the Story teaches believers not only how to read the Bible, but how to read it in such a way that it permeates their lives—reading, loving, and living God's Word. Discussion includes an explanation of the four "chapters" of the biblical narrative—creation, fall, redemption, and restoration—guidelines on how to interpret Scripture, why we're to love God's Word, and how we're to live and proclaim the story in word, deed, and mission. This practical guide to reading the Bible is a great resource for young and new believers and those wanting to get more out of God's Word.

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSC:32106018639945

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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card Pdf

Defines both genres, tells how to write a successful story, and where to find markets to get published.

Author : Ryan T. Higgins
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781368070287

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Spring Stinks by Ryan T. Higgins Pdf

Ruth the bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce! But what will Bruce think of all that stink? Little Bruce Book

Author : Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : American drama
ISBN : 087129334X

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Miss Temptation by Kurt Vonnegut Pdf

"Miss Temptation (Susanna) is beautiful, exciting and every man's dream. To those who gather in the country store to see her make her daily "entrance," she brings a rainbow to a dreary world. Unexpectedly a young man explodes at her in an angry tirade, giving voice to his personal feelings of insecurity around beautiful women. His hostility really disturbs Susanna and disrupts her life. Then, with brilliant Vonnegut insight, the two young people work it out in a moment of theatrical enchantment."--Publisher description.

Author : James Lemler
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640652330

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Transforming Vestries by James Lemler Pdf

Drawing on the resources of five other volumes in the series, Transforming Vestries creates a single source designed specifically for this governing body. The chapters highlight the nature - and the needs - of vestry membership: stewardship, leadership, evangelism, discipleship, and vital congregational life.

Author : Emrayel A’a Ra iry a’a
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781504317061

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The Angelus Transcripts by Emrayel A’a Ra iry a’a Pdf

Since birth, author Emrayel A’a Ra iry a’a has been blessed with psychic ability, and she was encouraged by her family to pursue that calling. Her skills came to a head when the angels took over and trained her to new levels. She began not only to hear the angels but to also see them. Those angels have become her friends. In The Angelus Transcripts, she shares a journal of the messages delivered by the angels for two years beginning in 2013. Enlightening and inspiring, the messages and visions encourage people to grow in mind and soul. The visions show how much more there is to the universe, and the messages help you grow outside the box of normal life. A mixture of humor, wisdom, lessons, and growth, the messages communicate love and inspiration from the angels and beyond. The Angelus Transcripts guides you on your journey to your destiny, ensuring you take the correct steps in life.

Author : Michael Hauge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941870848

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Storytelling Made Easy by Michael Hauge Pdf

HARNESS THE POWER OF HOLLYWOOD STORYTELLING MAGIC Renowned Hollywood story expert Michael Hauge's Six Step Success Story formula gives your potential clients and buyers the emotional experience of success-and will move them to take action.

Author : Sandra Magsamen
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781728229980

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Wishes for Little One by Sandra Magsamen Pdf

Share messages of love with this heartfelt picturebook from the author of Welcome Little One. Wishes for Little One is perfect for baby showers and functions as a guest book and makes a high-quality keepsake of an unforgettable day. Our dreams and wishes did come true On the very day we welcomed you! Friends and family came to shower you with love, my dear. And we made a book filled with wishes for you to hear...

Author : Eric Braun
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404857100

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If I Were an Astronaut by Eric Braun Pdf

Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.

Author : George Saunders
Publisher : Random House
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781984856043

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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today. LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Town & Country, The Rumpus, Electric Lit, Thrillist, BookPage • “[A] worship song to writers and readers.”—Oprah Daily For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it’s more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. In his introduction, Saunders writes, “We’re going to enter seven fastidiously constructed scale models of the world, made for a specific purpose that our time maybe doesn’t fully endorse but that these writers accepted implicitly as the aim of art—namely, to ask the big questions, questions like, How are we supposed to be living down here? What were we put here to accomplish? What should we value? What is truth, anyway, and how might we recognize it?” He approaches the stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. The process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is a technical craft, but also a way of training oneself to see the world with new openness and curiosity. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a deep exploration not just of how great writing works but of how the mind itself works while reading, and of how the reading and writing of stories make genuine connection possible.

Author : Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 079531910X

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Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut Pdf

A collection of twenty-five short works by the American author written between 1950 and 1968 and originally printed in a wide range of publications including "The Atlantic Monthly," "Esquire," and "Ladies' Home Journal."

Author : Julie Falatko
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698154940

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Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) by Julie Falatko Pdf

Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:35112100240367

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The Law Student's Helper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chuck D'Imperio
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438463704

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Upstate Uncovered by Chuck D'Imperio Pdf

An exciting travel guide for Upstate New York road warriors, history lovers, and tourists. In Upstate Uncovered Chuck D’Imperio mines deep into his travel journal and shares an astonishing array of fun and amazing places in Upstate New York that the casual traveler might otherwise miss. As one of Upstate’s most ardent advocates, D’Imperio has traveled the backroads and byways of the region seeking out the stories, tales, and folklore writ upon the landscape. He takes readers to one hundred small towns and cities from the Hudson Valley to the High Peaks of the Adirondacks and out through the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes region. Not only a reflection of “the road less traveled,” Upstate Uncovered includes pertinent information such as websites, photographs, personal interviews, and explicit directions to each of the included entries. While flipping through the pages, readers will be amazed at what turns up around every backroads corner in the region. “This book is a delight. It’s raw meat for people (like me) who love to find and enjoy obscure historical treasures, but it is much more. Anyone who lives or travels in Upstate New York will be surprised and delighted at how much there is to discover and enjoy there. The nation’s smallest church? The grave of ‘The Moses of her people?’ New York’s biggest pair of pants? The town where ‘Oz’ began? A two-story outhouse? (You read it right.) The birthplace of The Twilight Zone? They’re all here, and more, in witty, warm, and lucid prose. Enjoy. You will.” — Mac Nelson, author of Twenty West: The Great Road Across America “Upstate New York—the area north of New York City—is full of interesting and historically significant places to visit, explore, and enjoy. Much of its history has been slighted or overlooked. Chuck D’Imperio seems to have visited just about every community in New York in the course of his research for Upstate Uncovered and previous excellent books on the region. D’Imperio has a flair for descriptive and evocative writing, bringing history to life through his on-site interviews and shrewd historical observations. This is exciting history, well told, and engaging. Even readers who know New York history will find lots of surprises and new insights. Upstate Uncovered conveys a deep sense of the variety, vitality, and drama of Upstate New York’s history.” — Bruce W. Dearstyne, author of The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State’s History