Living Against the Grain

Living Against the Grain
Author: Tim Muldoon
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0829445048

2019 Best Book Awards, Finalist: Religion: Christianity 2018 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, Second Place: Children’s Books and Books for Teens By discerning our deepest desires, we discover our truest selves. Today’s popular culture thrives on telling us what we should do and who we should be. We need to have the prestigious job, the perfect relationship, the jam-packed social life, and we need to show it all off on social media. But can achieving those things provide the fulfillment that we all long for? Is there something bigger and better out there waiting for us? Tim Muldoon has counseled countless young adults on this very issue. In Living Against the Grain, Muldoon offers a field-tested strategy for those facing a time of transition to help them discern their deepest desires and discover their true purpose in and for this world. Each chapter focuses on a crucial aspect of decision making, such as traveling the unpaved road, discovering your calling, finding inner freedom, and loving authentically. Throughout the chapters, Muldoon poses reflective questions that make the material both personal and practical. By engaging in the unique discernment process found in this book, you’ll be wholly equipped to find the path you were meant to follow and become the person you were created to be.

The Nine Layers of Heaven

The Nine Layers of Heaven
Author: Brent Kartchner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2020-07-03
Genre:
ISBN:

The Nine Layers of Heaven is the second book in the four-book series and is a continuation of a historical thriller steeped in truths, events, and locations that are intertwined within the story line. The Nine Layers combines timely moral dilemmas which finds the reader hoping for one outcome, only to be directed into another controversial situation. Every character exhibits the true to life experiences in which every situation is wrapped in truth, but always carries the complexity that is present in each of their lives Egypt & Libya: Join with the beautiful Dr. Asura as she searches for 'Libya's Lost Roman Legion' and the glory that comes with taking the gamble for grain, gold and God. This archeologist transverses the Sahara Desert in a quest for knowledge, while attempting to escape the unsubstantiated charges of her killing one man while falling in love with another.Vietnam/Loas: Struggle with Captain Kolby Redding during the crash of his F-4 Phantom, his capture, torture, and the sapient creature that later escapes infected with PTSD. His interaction with his protector, High Priest Pol Pots, the Shalam of the Nung Tribesman. The glimpses of Kolby's dark side as he rediscovers his inner being seeking an escape in the snow bound mountains of Utah and the deserts of Africa. Vietnam War: To the millions of men that made it home from the war - some of this will make you laugh and cry. But all will say "That was me!" Join with Corporal Wright and PFC Nash on patrol again -- you can almost smell the cordite and sweat as they find more than they bargained for.Judea Region: Herostrato, the Roman Centurion Primus Pilus is drawn into the most major of all events in AD 34 as he personally interacts with Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate during the Savior's last days in Jerusalem. March with this Legionnaire as he joins the Septimus Severus 1st African Legion as they advance to destroy a rebel army across the largest desert on the planet. Hispaina Region: Júlio Magnus, a Spaniard and an artist and metallurgist, owner of the finest metal works in all of Hispania Cordoba, will expose the art of crafting the finest swords in the Roman Empire. This story carries the reality of authentic atmosphere submerged in the fantasy of discovery, all crammed with events moving across the great gulf of centuries, touching all human emotions -- love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope, and despair. This is a novel offering a seesaw of tension, suspense, action, greed, dedication, and revenge. If you are hearing the faint sound of alarm bells ringing, get used to it. It is an awakening to the fact that there is much more to learn about each of our heroes and heroines.

Discovering the Word of Wisdom

Discovering the Word of Wisdom
Author: Jane Birch
Publisher: Fresh Awakenings
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1493684965

This book is a lively exploration of the amazing revelation known to Mormons as the “Word of Wisdom.” It counsels us how and what we should eat to reach our highest potential, both physically and spiritually. New and surprising insights are presented through the perspective of what has been proven to be the healthiest human diet, a way of eating supported both by history and by science: a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. WFPB vegetarian diets have been scientifically proven to both prevent and cure chronic disease, help you achieve your maximum physical potential, and make it easy to reach and maintain your ideal weight. In this book, you’ll find the stories of dozens of people who are enjoying the blessings of following a Word of Wisdom diet, and you’ll get concrete advice on how to get started! You will discover: What we should and should not eat to enjoy maximum physical health. How food is intimately connected to our spiritual well being. Why Latter-day Saints are succumbing to the same chronic diseases as the rest of the population, despite not smoking, drinking, or doing drugs. How the Word of Wisdom was designed specifically for our day. How you can receive the “hidden treasures” and other blessings promised in the Word of Wisdom. Why eating the foods God has ordained for our use is better not just for our bodies, but for the animals and for the earth. You may think you know what the Word of Wisdom says, but you’ll be amazed at what you have missed. Learn why Mormons all over the world are “waking up” to the Word of Wisdom!

The Discover God Study Bible NLT

The Discover God Study Bible NLT
Author: Tyndale
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 7531
Release: 2015-09-14
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 1496413474

2008 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner! Every problem in life is based on an incorrect view of God. The Discover God Study Bible is the first study Bible specifically designed to address this problem. Every note and feature draws the reader to a deeper understanding of who God is and how He can transform their life. it features an easy-to-use TopicGuide to every major topic and teaching of the Bible.

The Roman Goddess Ceres

The Roman Goddess Ceres
Author: Barbette Stanley Spaeth
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1996
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780292776937

Interest in goddess worship is growing in contemporary society, as women seek models for feminine spirituality and wholeness. New cults are developing around ancient goddesses from many cultures, although their modern adherents often envision and interpret the goddesses very differently than their original worshippers did. In this thematic study of the Roman goddess Ceres, Barbette Spaeth explores the rich complexity of meanings and functions that grew up around the goddess from the prehistoric period to the Late Roman Empire. In particular, she examines two major concepts, fertility and liminality, and two social categories, the plebs and women, which were inextricably linked with Ceres in the Roman mind. Spaeth then analyzes an image of the goddess in a relief of the Ara Pacis, an important state monument of the Augustan period, showing how it incorporates all these varied roles and associations of Ceres. This interpretation represents a new contribution to art history. With its use of literary, epigraphical, numismatic, artistic, and archaeological evidence, The Roman Goddess Ceres presents a more encompassing view of the goddess than was previously available. It will be important reading for all students of Classics, as well as for a general audience interested in New Age, feminist, or pagan spirituality.

Tombs of the Gods

Tombs of the Gods
Author: Kyle Weyburne
Publisher: Kyle Weyburne
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2023-07-06
Genre: History
ISBN:

We’ve completely misunderstood the purpose of the pyramids. They weren’t built primarily as tombs, instead they were intended to be used by Pharaoh while he was still alive. In very ancient times, the king was only allowed to rule for 30 years––then he’d be ritually killed! They didn’t want an old man in charge. One day, a Pharaoh was nearing his 30th year and decided he didn’t want to die, so came up with a set of rituals that would enable him to live on. It was called ‘Heb Sed’. This sacred ceremony was more than just a life-saver though, it also enabled the king to merge with the Sun-god. After death, Egyptian kings were believed to board the Sun-boat where they would shine down on their subjects for all eternity. However, many things could go awry in this process, particularly under the eyes of a successor. What if they bungled the funeral? What if they were a rival? Heb Sed enabled all this to occur while the king was still alive so that he could preside over proceedings, ensuring its success. And the bonus of being able to do this while alive is that some part of the Pharaoh would board the Sun-boat and in doing so, the king would become a divinity––the Pharaoh became a living God-king! But all this could only happen if they built a strange, pyramid-shaped structure to enable this potent magic to take place. So they built pyramids. And they got bigger and more magnificent with the passing of each King. This madness came to a head with Pharaoh Snefru who built two massive pyramids; the two biggest man-made structures in the World! How do you outdo this? While his son ‘Khufu’ only managed to build one pyramid, it was the most impressive structure ever built by humans. Still is, in my book. And yes, it might have functioned as his tomb, although Strabo and Diodorus swear black and blue that it wasn’t, however, it was entirely geared to the Sun-god, as you will find out... it was entirely geared for the King's Heb Sed. This book is the sequel to Architecture of Ra, but can be read independently of it. It also delves into the myths of Egypt as well as those of other cultures (Jason & the Argonauts, Icarus, Jonah, Thor, Hercules…). I don’t like calling these stories 'myths' because they actually belonged to living religions and to make that grade, the stories had to include information seminal to that culture. And if the texts contain this knowledge, then so did their religious buildings. The knowledge encoded in Egyptian legends is also encoded in their pyramids!

The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament

The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament
Author: John F. Walvoord
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 1608
Release: 1983
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780882078137

Get help from expert scholars in understanding the scriptures. What does That verse mean? How should I interpret this passage? What is the significance of this word or phrase in Hebrew or Aramaic? How do Bible-time customs help me understand the meaning of this passage? How does the information on the author, historical background, and features of a Bible book help interpret that book? The Bible Knowledge Commentary answers these and other questions about the Scriptures, discussing all the Bible verse by verse and often phrase by phrase. In addition, maps, charts, and diagrams help you grasp the meanings of the biblical text. Unlike most others this commentary is by authors from one school - Dallas Theological Seminary. The Bible Knowledge Commentary -- popular in style and scholarly in content -- will deepen your understanding of God's written Word. The Bible Knowledge Commentary will be welcomed by a wide spectrum of Bible students, from the beginner, who will find it easy to understand and easy to use, to the advanced, who will find it consistently thorough and reliable. The readable style, combined with careful scholarship, make this a Bible study aid I and others will add to our "most-used" shelf of books. At last, a commentary we can all believe in. Sunday school teachers and many others at our church will find The Bible Knowledge Commentary extremely helpful. - Publisher.

The Normal Christian Life

The Normal Christian Life
Author: Watchman Nee
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 156563456X

"God makes it quite clear in his Word that he has only one answer to every human need--his Son, Jesus Christ. In all his dealings with us he works by taking us out of the way and substituting Christ in our place. The Son of God died instead of us for our forgiveness: he lives instead of us for our deliverance. So we can speak of two substitutions--a Substitute on the Cross who secures our forgiveness and a Substitute within who secures our victory." An early leader in what became China's phenomenal house church movement, Watchman Nee (1903-1972) spent the last 20 years of his life in a communist prison. This powerful meditation brings the daily reality of following Christ into sharp focus. Hendrickson Christian Classics Every Christian library needs the classics--the timeless books that have spoken powerfully to generations of believers. Hendrickson Christian Classics allow readers to build an essential classics library in affordable modern editions. Each volume is freshly retypeset for reading comfort, while thoughtful new introductions place each in historical and spiritual context. Attractive, classically bound covers look great together on the shelf. Best of all, value pricing makes this series easy to own. Planned to span the spectrum of Christian wisdom through the ages, Hendrickson Christian Classics set a new standard for quality and value.

The Daily Message

The Daily Message
Author:
Publisher: Tyndale House
Total Pages: 1279
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 1617479381

The Daily Message is the perfect one-year reading Bible, allowing for both flexibility and time to let the readings soak into your heart and mind. Arranged into six readings per week, this simple, easy-to-do plan will revolutionize your daily quiet time with God. Features include: Discipleship Journal’s “Book-at-a-Time” reading plan Inspirational words from Psalms or Proverbs and thoughtful questions for deeper reflection Alternative reading plans that allow you to start any day of the year and read at your own pace