A Second Wind

A Second Wind
Author: T. D. Jakes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-11-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781473652071

While focusing on his core mission to preach the gospel worldwide, T.D. Jakes has seen many good people not spend enough quality time with family, friends, and God. They have gotten so swept up in the daily grind that they have failed to live the rich life that God desires for each of His people. In his new book, Jakes provides readers with strategies that will help them rejuvenate their life and turn their "busyness" into a "business." All readers-not just entrepreneurs-will benefit from Jakes' insightful advice so that they can use the days God has blessed them with wisely and finish each day strong!

Fulfilling a Vision

Fulfilling a Vision
Author: John Stevenson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2012-03-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1630875848

Education has contributed enormously to the Scottish national character. The emphasis has always been on making a good education available to all and on giving those with talent every opportunity of advancement. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, it was clear that the provision of schooling was failing to meet the needs of an expanding population and the growth and diversification of the economy. In 1824 the Church of Scotland began an ambitious program to tackle the problem. In setting up new schools and the first teacher training colleges, the Church saw itself as supplementing an existing system of national education for which it shared a statutory managerial responsibility. This book offers an account of the struggles and achievements of the Church of Scotland over some fifty years as it sought to control and strengthen school education throughout the country. In so doing, it furthered the model of education for which Scotland became famous. Readers interested in current debates about the curriculum and standards in school education, the involvement of parents, the place of religious education, and the desirability or otherwise of faith schools will recognize their beginnings in these pages.

The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Cancer
ISBN: 9780340978504

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

The Light After the Tunnel: Discovering Your True Purpose In Hard Times

The Light After the Tunnel: Discovering Your True Purpose In Hard Times
Author: Assimagbe Albert Raphael
Publisher: Albert Raphael Assimagbe
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2023-07-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3000761411

"The Light After the Tunnel: Discovering Your True Purpose In Hard Times," is a profound and illuminating exploration of the human experience in the face of pain, tribulation, and difficult circumstances. In this thought-provoking book, the author delves into the depths of these challenging moments, offering invaluable insights and perspectives that lead readers toward a profound understanding of God's unwavering love and the transformative power of trials. Through the metaphor of a tunnel—a symbol of the arduous journey through perceived barriers and obstacles—the author guides readers on a transformative path of self-discovery, resilience, and spiritual growth. This metaphor encompasses the myriad difficulties that God's children encounter in a fallen world governed by the grasp of darkness. The tunnel represents the test of faith, an essential stage in every believer's journey towards fulfilling their divine purpose and manifesting God's promises in their lives. "The Light After the Tunnel" emphasizes the importance of preparation, endurance, and spiritual maturity in fulfilling one's purpose and avoiding disappointment. Drawing parallels to the rigorous testing process undergone by manufacturers to ensure the durability and authenticity of their products, the author illustrates how God allows trials, hardships, and pain to shape and refine individuals, preparing them for the responsibilities and blessings tied to His promises. While traversing the tunnel is an uncomfortable and challenging experience, the author highlights its significance as a pivotal time for believers to prove their spiritual citizenship in the kingdom of God. By showcasing the experiences of biblical champions and heroes of faith, as well as great ministers of the gospel, the book establishes the tunnel as a rite of passage for those seeking to do extraordinary work in their calling, whether in their careers, businesses, or ministries. The message of "The Light After the Tunnel" resounds with the assurance that challenging situations are not an indication of failure or abandonment by God, but rather a testament to one's capability to overcome them. Readers are encouraged to trust in God's unwavering faithfulness and His perfect understanding of the precise manner in which His promises will be fulfilled. Through scriptural wisdom and profound insights, the book reminds us that God's ways transcend human comprehension, and His thoughts surpass our own. In this inspiring and spiritually enriching book, readers will find solace, guidance, and encouragement to navigate life's storms with unwavering faith and hope. By embracing the tunnel experiences, readers will discover the transformative power within themselves, enabling them to emerge on the other side with newfound strength, character, and a deeper connection to God. "The Light After the Tunnel" is a beacon of light and wisdom, illuminating the path toward a brighter future filled with divine blessings and a deeper understanding of God's unconditional love. It is a must-read for those seeking resilience, spiritual growth, and the realization of their purpose amidst the challenges of life.

In10tionality

In10tionality
Author: Janine Do Cabo
Publisher: Digital on Demand
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2021-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1776375645

IN10TIONALITY is written for people who are growth orientated, business owners with passion and purpose, top senior management, religious leaders, and entrepreneurs. People who normally talk and surround themselves with others who are highly motivated, self-driven, world changers, destiny shakers, and purpose driven leaders. People of whom teaching, communicating, and leading people all have one thing in common – genuinely caring for people.

Pastoral Prayers to Share, Year B

Pastoral Prayers to Share, Year B
Author: David Sparks
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1551455927

Just what is pastoral prayer all about? When we pray for others and ourselves, what are we attempting to do? As David Sparks explains, as pastoral pray-ers we are about bringing ourselves into right relationship with God, both as individuals and as a faith community. As pastoral pray-ers, we are about expressing our compassion for suffering humanity, and fulfilling God's intention of establishing God's realm on earth. Pastoral pray-ers are also about being involved in the answers to our prayers. There's no trying to persuade God to do what we ourselves could do with some energy and effort here! Sparks writes his prayers to awaken in us an awareness of where to put our energy and use our faith to bring about God's kingdom on earth. The paryers cover local and worldwide events, individual and congregational concerns. They are lectionary-based and responsive and can be easily adapted to particular circumstances and used in a variety of settings.

How They Achieved

How They Achieved
Author: Lucinda Watson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2002-03-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471150827

Pearls of Wisdom from How They Achieved "Pride comes from knowing what you want to do and trying your best. You may not always get there, but you will be proud of the experience of trying your best. And if you really, really try and enjoy the process, nine times out of ten you will get there."--John Chen, President and CEO, Sybase "Be the most passionate guy in the room. Not the smartest, not the cleverest, but the most passionate. Care more than anybody. You'll be the guy that wins."--Ted Bell, Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director, Young & Rubicam "People who are lucky enough to be in a position to choose their career should ask themselves, 'What interests me? What makes me really excited?' Then they should get going and never take no for an answer."--Susie Tompkins Buell, founder and former owner, Esprit Clothing "People usually plan their vacations more carefully than they plan their careers. I'm a compulsive planner, but there were times when I had no idea what I was doing."--Bob Cohn, CEO, Octel and Lucent Technologies "A lot of it is timing, but a lot of it is a desire to work hard and to contribute, to not be somebody sitting on the sidelines and commenting, but to be someone playing a part in what's happening. It's also having the courage to toss your ideas out even though eight out of ten of them will be shot down."--Jane Cahill Pfieffer, President, NBC, and former vice president, IBM

Hard Times

Hard Times
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 1996-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1770483969

Despite the title, Dickens’s portrayal of early industrial society here is less relentlessly grim than that in novels by contemporaries such as Elizabeth Gaskell or Charles Kingsley. Hard Times weaves the tale of Thomas Gradgrind, a hard-headed politician who raises his children Louisa and Tom without love, of Sissy the circus girl with love to spare who is deserted and adopted into their family, and of the honest mill worker Stephen Blackpool and the bombastic mill owner Josiah Bounderby. The key contrasts created are finally less those between wealth and poverty, or capitalists and workers, than those between the head and the heart, between “Fact”—the cold, rationalistic approach to life that Dickens associates with utilitarianism—and “Fancy”—a warmth of the imagination and of the feelings, which values individuals above ideas. Concentrated and compressed in its narrative form, Hard Times is at once a fable, a novel of ideas, and a social novel that seeks to engage directly and analytically with political issues. The central conflicts raised in the text, between government’s duty not to intervene to guarantee the liberty of the subject, and between quantitative and qualitative assessments of progress, remain unresolved today in the late or post industrial stages of liberal democracies.

The Culture Climb

The Culture Climb
Author: Jaime Taets
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2023-06-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1639080333

Culture is a mountain effective leaders must climb, and this definitive guide will take leaders to the top. For over a decade, Jaime Taets, Chief Vision Officer and founder of Keystone Group International, has been the go-to consultant for executive teams hoping to untangle their issues and improve their businesses—profits, strategies, and services—along the way. And throughout that time, Jaime has learned that most business problems are actually people problems. To get at the root cause, leaders must go deeper than the business layer with questions that are rooted in culture and people. Jaime developed “The Impact Model” for this reason; to help you as a leader understand all the factors woven together that create a strong culture. The Culture Climb will help leaders • understand and examine their work culture in a simple yet comprehensive way, • discover how to use culture to grow a healthy and sustainable business, and • push past all the theories about culture to help leaders make real change. If you want to get your business unstuck—if you want to take it to the next level—you are going to have to address culture. The Culture Climb can show you how.