The Catholic Gentleman

The Catholic Gentleman
Author: Sam Guzman
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2019-04-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 162164068X

What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life

Perfect Piece

Perfect Piece
Author: Rebeca Seitz
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2009
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0805446931

Book four in the Sisters, Ink series involves Meg who survives a brain tumor. But can her marriage and family survive its aftermath?

An Unexpected Journal: Courage, Strength, & Hope

An Unexpected Journal: Courage, Strength, & Hope
Author: C.M. Alvarez
Publisher: An Unexpected Journal
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-09-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Where would a culture be without its heroes and their acts of courage? How can a society survive without strength and hope? It is in the dark times and in moments of weakness that stories of courage and strength, those which promise hope, have the most value. This issue explores the redemptive power of stories and their ability to impact and transform. Contributors: C.M. Alvarez: “Hope, Life, and the Fountain of Trevi,” a reflection on the enduring draw of the famous fountain; “Lava: A Story of Love and Hope” on the deeper meanings found within the Pixar short; and “The Making of a Hero,” a commentary on the forms of courage and an illustration of its development found in C.S. Lewis’s “Till We Have Faces” and the film, “Dear Frankie” directed by Shona Auerbach. Karise Gililland: “Relict,” a poem on the transition from bewildered suffering to active hope. Lucas W. Holt: “The Adventures of Asher Svenson: Story One: The Secret Wood,” a short story on the Mystery of the Forest. Nicole Howe: “A Reason for Our Hope: The Role of Fairy Stories in Christian Apologetics,” an essay on why fairy stories matter. Jason Monroe: “The Lord of the Rings and Consolation Concerning Death” on the central theme of J. R. R. Tolkien’s masterpiece. Annie Nardone: “The Power in Pain” on the first-hand experience of pain. Seth Myers: “Tales of Courage and Hope: Black Panther in Middle Earth and Narnia” on the connections from Oxford to Hollywood; and “Tales of Courage and Hope: Hamilton in Middle Earth and Narnia: Part One & Part Two” on the connections from Oxford to Broadway. Josiah Peterson: “The Homeric Versus the Christian Ideal of Man” on contrasting the nature of humanity Daniel Ray: “Courage in the Cosmos” on the Boldness of Our Story. Zak Schmoll: “The Heroism of the Ordinary in The Lord of the Rings” on the character of Samwise Gamgee.

Ladder to the Light

Ladder to the Light
Author: Steven Charleston
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506465749

Darkness will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the light. They were as troubled as we, our ancestors, those who came before us, and all for the very same reasons: fear of illness, a broken heart, fights in the family, the threat of another war. Corrupt politicians walked their stage, and natural disasters appeared without warning. And yet they came through, carrying us within them, through the grief and struggle, through the personal pain and the public chaos, finding their way with love and faith, not giving in to despair but walking upright until their last step was taken. My culture does not honor the ancestors as a quaint spirituality of the past but as a living source of strength for the present. They did it and so will we. In the same voice that has comforted and challenged countless readers through his daily social media posts, Choctaw elder and Episcopal priest Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in Indigenous wisdom. Every day Charleston spends time in prayer. Every day he writes down what he hears from the Spirit. In Ladder to the Light he shares what he has heard with the rest of us and adds thoughtful reflection to help guide us to the light Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear.

Whispers of Hope: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Courage

Whispers of Hope: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Courage
Author: Wanda Tandy
Publisher: Wanda Tandy
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2024-03-30
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Whispers of Hope: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Courage Where Love and Faith Collide Life can be a relentless tide, threatening to knock us down and steal our hope. In Whispers of Hope, Wanda Tandy offers a lifeline, sharing her own extraordinary story of resilience in the face of immense adversity. This is not just a memoir, it's a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. Through Wanda's captivating narrative, you'll be whisked away on a journey where: Love's unwavering embrace becomes a source of strength in the darkest of times. Faith's unwavering presence offers solace and guidance on the path forward. The courage to rise above seemingly insurmountable obstacles ignites within you. Hope rekindles, inspiring you to find purpose and light even amidst hardship. Are you searching for a beacon in the storm, a whisper to rekindle your spirit? Whispers of Hope is your guiding star. Wanda Tandy's experience will touch your heart, renew your faith, and empower you to face your own challenges with courage and unwavering hope. Don't let life's whispers fade unheard. Open this book and discover the strength that lies dormant within you.

Strength to Love

Strength to Love
Author: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0807051977

The classic collection of Dr. King’s sermons that fuse his Christian teachings with his radical ideas of love and nonviolence as a means to combat hate and oppression. As Martin Luther King, Jr., prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his most well known homilies. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962. While behind bars, he spent uninterrupted time preparing the drafts for works such as “Loving Your Enemies” and “Shattered Dreams,” and he continued to edit the volume after his release. Strength to Love includes these classic sermons selected by Dr. King. Collectively they present King’s fusion of Christian teachings and social consciousness and promote his prescient vision of love as a social and political force for change.

Faith, Hope, Courage, and New Beginnings

Faith, Hope, Courage, and New Beginnings
Author: Stephanie Murphy
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2017-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1512798428

In Faith, Hope, Courage, and New Beginnings, the author shares her reflections on love, marriage, spiritual growth, and worship. She touches more specifically on the loss of a spouse through death, remarriage later in life, and how we are led to a closer walk with God in the midst of our brokenness. You will receive many nuggets of wisdom as she shares from her own experience and from the experiences of those she has counseled. Your heart will be encouraged as Stephanie shares how good and faithful God is in the midst of all that makes up our life on this earth. Your faith, hope, and courage will be renewed as you look forward to all the new beginnings God has for you!

Keeping Faith

Keeping Faith
Author: Jodi Picoult
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061981729

“A triumph. This novel’s haunting strength will hold the reader until the very end and make Faith and her story impossible to forget.” —Richmond Times Dispatch “Extraordinary.” —Orlando Sentinel From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Handle with Care) comes Keeping Faith: an “addictively readable” (Entertainment Weekly) novel that “makes you wonder about God. And that is a rare moment, indeed, in modern fiction” (USA Today).

Special Heart

Special Heart
Author: Bret Baier
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1455583642

Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier shares the New York Times bestselling story of his son Paul's ongoing battle with heart disease, and how it transformed his own life and family. This deeply touching personal story is told through the eyes of a journalist as he faces his life's greatest crisis: caring for his critically ill son. With the acute insight of a seasoned reporter, and the deep love of a husband and father, Baier shares behind-the-scenes stories and emotional narrative of young Paul's life thus far. Bret and his wife Amy emerge-just like their brave young son-scarred but infinitely stronger, and clearly understanding what matters most in life. Told by a loving father and master storyteller, this hope-filled account offers an inspirational glimpse into the family of a man who just happens to be someone millions turn to for the day's news. One hundred percent of what the author receives from the sale of this book is donated to various non-profit pediatric heart causes.

Courage. Strength. Faith.

Courage. Strength. Faith.
Author: L. D. Sargent
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2007-04-04
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1430329084

A daughter chronicles her mother's life through poetry. The author also shares her thoughts about the devastation she feels with her mother having a terminal illness.Author, L.D. Sargent wrote a book to honor her mother Doris Banbury, who was diagnosed with Dementia in 2002. The book covers Doris' life from birth in New York, 1933 until her diagnosis. L.D. put her mother's life to poetry to represent a life that was colorful, eclectic and creative. Each poem symbolizes various events in Doris' life that she shared with L.D. Some poems rhyme, some are abstract, but each poem is meant to capture her mother's world. Preceeding each of the poems are Ghanan African symbols that L.D. used to represent their meaning. FRONT COVER: Author's mother and grandmother. BACK COVER: Author and her mother.