Enduring Miracles

Enduring Miracles
Author: Afton Zapata
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1434348776

The trials and tribulations of the author's husband, who contracted Valley Fever and the effects of the disease on their family and faith.

Enduring the End

Enduring the End
Author: Afton Zapata
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1477225102

No one grows up saying, I think Ill get sick, and spends the rest of their life trying to survive a constant battle between life and death. Instead, we grow up believing were invincible. We believe nothing bad could ever happen to us because we have hopes and dreams to fulfill. Theres never a good time to have poor health. In 2002, my husband, Juan, contracted valley fever which disseminated into fungal meningitis, causing irreparable scarring on his brain. For nine years, our time was primarily focused on my husbands illness and disability. Our three children lived with the uncertainty of their fathers mortality. As a family, we learned to live as if each day was the last, but to have hope for the future. We made memories and made plans. There were times we didnt know if we could survive, but as a family we found the strength in God to stay together. We were blessed with many tender mercies from the Lord as we traveled what appeared to be an endless road. We understood that even though our trials seemed long, they were merely a short segment of mortality, and that our lives will continue to exist beyond the grave. Most importantly, we learned that love heals all and serving one another is truly a blessing for ourselves. As a married couple, Juan and I witnessed countless miracles touch our lives as we exercised faith for enduring the end.

The Point of It All

The Point of It All
Author: Charles Krauthammer
Publisher: Forum Books
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1984825496

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful collection of the influential columnist’s most important works—featuring rare speeches, a major essay about today’s populist movements and the future of global democracy, and a new preface by the author’s son, Daniel Krauthammer “Charles will be remembered as one of the greatest public intellects of his generation.”—John McCain In his decades of work as America’s preeminent political commentator, whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art. This collection features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history. The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer’s beliefs about what mattered most to him: friendship, family and the principles he lived by. The Point of It All is a timely demonstration of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life.

Spectacular Miracles

Spectacular Miracles
Author: Jane Garnett
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2013-06-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1780231423

Winner of the ACE / Mercers' Book Award 2014 Spectacular Miracles confronts an enduring Western belief in the supernatural power of images: that a statue or painting of the Madonna can fly through the air, speak, weep, or produce miraculous cures. Although contrary to widely held assumptions, the cults of particular paintings and statues held to be miraculous have persisted beyond the middle ages into the present, even in a modern European city such as Genoa, the primary focus of this book. Drawing upon rich documentation from northwest Italy and elsewhere, Spectacular Miracles shows how these images “work” in a range of historical contexts. Jane Garnett and Gervase Rosser vividly evoke ritual animation of the image and the phenomenology of the beholder’s experience. These images, they demonstrate, have the subversive potential of the miraculous image to bypass clerical and secular authority, a power enhanced by reproducibility—devotion is hard to control when a copy of a venerated image is held to carry the same supernatural potential as the original, even when in a digital form mediated by the Internet. Engaging with the history, anthropology, and visual culture of images and religion, Spectacular Miracles is a convincing study of the continuing power of faith and art.

Inside the Miracle

Inside the Miracle
Author: Mark Nepo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1622034910

"Miracle is a process, not an event," reflects Mark Nepo. In this unabridged audiobook read by the author, he speaks with the authenticity and compassion of one who's been there as he relates his own journey through cancer, to share insights into how we can each find the resilience and medicine that awaits within our suffering.

The Way of Miracles

The Way of Miracles
Author: Mark Mincolla
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1582708290

Mark Mincolla’s The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness teaches us that we can create our own miracles every day. The Way of Miracles is an adventure for the mind and spirit that begins with the premise that miracles don’t randomly happen—we create them! According to Mark Mincolla, PhD, developing our superconscious mind and recognizing the divine source that exists within each of us is what generates miracles. A wholistic physician for more than three decades, Mark used his own techniques and learnings to cure himself of a life-threatening illness. In The Way of Miracles, he shares experiences, documented research, and exercises that he provides his patients and uses himself to raise consciousness in order to cultivate the ability to heal and create miracles that have a lasting effect.

Miracles

Miracles
Author: Jean Hellé
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1953
Genre: Beauraing, Notre-Dame de
ISBN:

Understanding the Fourth Gospel

Understanding the Fourth Gospel
Author: John Ashton
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2007-04-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199297614

Arguing that the thought-world of the Gospel is Jewish, not Greek, and that the text is composed over an extended period as the evangelist responded to the changing situation of the community, this book offers a partial answer to a key question: how did Christianity emerge from Judaism?

The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers

The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers
Author: Michael F. Bird
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2021-06-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1108673791

The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers offers an informative introduction to the extant body of Christian texts that existed beside and after the New Testament known to us as the apostolic fathers. Featuring cutting-edge research by leading scholars, it explores how the early Church expanded and evolved over the course of the first and second centuries as evidenced by its textual history. The volume includes thematic essays on imperial context, the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, the growth and diversification of the early church, influences and intertextuality, and female leaders in the early church. The Companion contains ground-breaking essays on the individual texts with specific attention given to debates of authorship, authenticity, dating, and theological texture. The Companion will serve as an essential resource for instructors and students of the first two centuries of Christianity.

CHRISTIAN APOLOGISTS OF THE SECOND CENTURY

CHRISTIAN APOLOGISTS OF THE SECOND CENTURY
Author: Edward D. Andrews
Publisher: Christian Publishing House
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2024-08-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In the turbulent world of the second century, the early Christian Church faced intense scrutiny, widespread persecution, and the rise of numerous heresies that threatened to distort its core teachings. Amidst this backdrop, a group of courageous thinkers and writers emerged—men of profound intellect and deep faith—dedicated to defending the fledgling Christian faith against both external attacks and internal divisions. Christian Apologists of the Second Century: Christian Defenders of the Faith explores the lives, writings, and theological contributions of these early apologists who laid the groundwork for Christian doctrine and practice. This compelling volume delves into the works of key figures such as Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, and Athenagoras of Athens, offering readers an in-depth look at how these early defenders articulated the truths of Christianity in response to the philosophical and religious challenges of their time. Through their writings, they confronted the rising tide of Gnosticism, Marcionism, and other heretical movements, ensuring the preservation of the apostolic teachings. Whether you are a student of church history, a theologian, or simply a believer seeking to understand the foundations of your faith, this book provides invaluable insights into the intellectual and spiritual battles that shaped the early Church. With clarity and reverence, Christian Apologists of the Second Century illuminates the enduring legacy of these early Christian defenders and their unwavering commitment to the truth of the Gospel. Their example continues to inspire and challenge the Church today, reminding us of the importance of standing firm in faith and reason in the face of adversity. Discover the stories of these early Christian heroes whose courage and wisdom still resonate across the centuries, providing a powerful testimony to the enduring strength and truth of the Christian faith.