Sharing Blessings

Sharing Blessings
Author: Rahel Musleah
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2013-03-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1580237436

What is the spiritual message of each of the Jewish holidays? How do we teach it to our children? Many books tell children about the historical significance and customs of the holidays. Now, through engaging, creative stories about one family's spiritual preparation, Sharing Blessings explores ways to get into the spirit of the holidays all year long. Musleah, mother and journalist, and Klayman, father and rabbi, gently give our children the spiritual message and help adult and child explore it together. For 13 different holidays and festivals, there is a story about David, Ilana, and their mom and dad�a story focusing on the spiritual value embodied in each holiday. Being afraid of the dark, taking a walk in the woods with Grandpa, arguments between David and Ilana, sharing family photos; all become opportunities for learning about how each holiday's meaning is related to our daily life. Each story begins with a brief explanation of the holiday and concludes with a special prayer that child and adult can share to bring the spiritual meaning of the holiday into their own lives. Shabbat Family • Rosh Hashanah Responsibility • Yom Kippur Prayer • Sukkot Peace • Simchat Torah Joyousness • Hanukkah Convictio • Tu B'Shevat Wonder • Purim Gratitude • Pesach Continuity • Yom Ha-shoah Free Will • Yom Ha-atzma'ut Community • Shavuot Education • Tisha B'Av Rebuilding

Sharing God's Blessing

Sharing God's Blessing
Author: Robin Greenwood
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281072167

A tried-and-tested resource for the renewal of the local church. Faced with the unsustainability of many inherited patterns of church, the temptation may be to fall into despondency rather than seeking to regenerate patterns of mission and ministry. This book is the result of a two-year research project aimed at enabling local churches to regain a sense of confidence through exploring God's blessing and how that might be shared with the communities they serve. In Part One, Robin Greenwood explores the meaning of blessing and the power of face-to-face group conversations to transform church congregations. Part Two of the book contains outlines for five guided conversations for change on the theme of blessing. Part Three contains case study material of how this material has been used in different contexts, including for Mission Action Planning (MAP).

Unlikely Fighter

Unlikely Fighter
Author: Greg Stier
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496451570

Some memories are permanently seared into our childhood brains with a hot iron of adrenaline and fear. For five-year-old Greg, it was the memory of his ma walking back to the house after confronting his stepdad with a splintered, bloodied baseball bat in her hand. Greg Stier was raised in a family of bodybuilding, tobacco-chewing, fist-fighting thugs. He never knew his biological father because his mom had met his dad at a party; she got pregnant, and he left town. Though his mom almost aborted him, in a last-minute twist, Greg’s life was spared for so much more. Unlikely Fighter is the incredible story of how God showed up in Greg’s life—and how he can show up in yours as well. This is a memoir of violence and mayhem—and how God can transform everything.

The Coach Approach to School Leadership

The Coach Approach to School Leadership
Author: Jessica Johnson
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2017-05-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416623876

In The Coach Approach to School Leadership, Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz, and Kathy Perret address a dilemma faced by many principals: how to function as learning leaders while fulfilling their evaluative and management duties. The answer? Incorporating instructional coaching techniques as an integral part of serious school improvement. The authors explain how principals can Master the skill of "switching hats" between the nonjudgmental coach role and the evaluative supervisor role. Expand their classroom visits and combine coaching with evaluation requirements. Nurture relationships with teachers and build a positive school culture. Provide high-quality feedback to support the development of both teachers and students. Empower teachers to lead their own professional learning and work together as a team. Drawing from the authors' work with schools as well as their conversations with educators across the globe, this thought-provoking book speaks to the unique needs of principals as instructional leaders, providing solutions to challenges in every aspect of this complex endeavor. The role of the principal is changing at a rapid pace. Let this resource guide you in improving your own practice while helping teachers master the high-quality instruction that leads to student success.

The Blessings Already Are

The Blessings Already Are
Author: John Morton
Publisher: Mandeville Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2000
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780914829676

Revealing a profound spiritual perspective for day-to-day living, this book covers a variety of real-life subjects and offers an opportunity to view life through the eyes of loving and acceptance. The blessings contained in this book are intended to inspire and uplift into an expanded awareness of the perfection in all things.

Book of Blessings

Book of Blessings
Author: Ruth Burgess
Publisher: Wild Goose Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2001-07-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1905010885

A collection of blessings for the people, celebrations, sadnesses, artefacts, special occasions and journeys of our lives.

Bringing Out Their Best

Bringing Out Their Best
Author: Norma J. Livo
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2003-04-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313059756

Here are more than 60 tales that exemplify, support, and promote the strong values and character traits that we wish to instill in our youth today. They also support the character education that is being mandated in state after state throughout the country. Grouped into 12 sections based on specific values, such as love, perserverance, fairness, and cooperation (with a separate chapter on dealing with bullies), these tales have been passed down through the ages in diverse cultures and traditions from all over the world—from Japan and India to Greece, Scotland, Africa, and the Americas. There are folktales, fables, Zen Buddhist tales, stories from the Judeo Christian Bible—even true historic tales. At the end of each section, educator and storyteller Norma Livo offers activity ideas and suggestions for discussions pertinent to specific stories and values. In addition, there is an appendix of general activity ideas that can be used in character education.

Bless You

Bless You
Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781572932357

Looks at 17 benedictions from the Bible.

Shared

Shared
Author: Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN: 0557679281

Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles

Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles
Author: Dr Timothy B. Cargal
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426758812

It’s never been easier to grasp the depth and importance of the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles than when reading them side-by-side in this Immersion Bible study. Timothy Cargal’s clear and straightforward explanations of these Scriptures along with his insightful connections to our lives today make this volume an outstanding guide in applying the lessons of these ancient books to our 21st-century faith and discipleship. Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible--stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they’ll be able to discover God’s revelation through readings and reflections.