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| Author | : Dorrance Kennedy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2021-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780910030618 |
This book explores the impact mentoring has on youth. The author covers a broad array of topics. They include character, values, integrity, finances, family, choices, culture, spirituality, career development, community involvement, time management, and much more.
| Author | : Kevin Vost |
| Publisher | : Angelico Press |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2016-02-29 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1621381714 |
Regardless of their sometimes ambiguous concepts of God, the Roman Stoic philosophers did acknowledge Him, but on the basis of reason alone, because they had not met Christ. Nonetheless, they did deduce from God's existence our need to live lives of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control--and they developed effective techniques to help us achieve this. Musonius Rufus the teacher, Epictetus the slave, Seneca the adviser to emperors, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself, produced a practical technology we can use to integrate Christian ethics into our own daily practice. As Kevin Vost so wonderfully illustrates in his new book, The Porch and the Cross, the Stoics can help us learn--and remember--what is up to us, and what is up to God alone.
| Author | : Bryan M. Litfin |
| Publisher | : Harvest House Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2022-02-22 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0736984631 |
Old ideas. New insights. Timeless relevance for the church. Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar Bryan Litfin paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating history and applicable insights for modern believers. As you encounter the wisdom of early Christians, you’ll be challenged to revisit the building blocks of your faith in light of ancient beliefs and spiritual practices. This book will help you reframe common evangelical ideas, including questions Christians face today, such as when it makes sense to read the Bible literally and when God’s truth shines through symbolism how the beliefs and practices of early believers should inform your worship whether the church should cooperate with political power or resist it Wisdom from the Ancients reveals life-changing lessons from the early church that you can take to heart today. When you set aside your modern perspectives and approach ancient truths with an open mind, the beliefs of the early Christians will illuminate your faith in a brand-new way.
| Author | : Tim Russert |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2006-05-23 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 1588365476 |
What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it? After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one New York Times bestseller about his father, Big Russ & Me, he received an avalanche of letters from daughters and sons who wanted to tell him about their own fathers, most of whom were not superdads or heroes but ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some of their best moments–of advice, tenderness, strength, honor, discipline, and occasional eccentricity. Most of these daughters and sons were eager to express the gratitude they had carried with them through the years. Others wanted to share lessons and memories and, most important, pass them down to their own children. This book is for all fathers, young or old, who can learn from the men in these pages how to get it right, and to understand that sometimes it is the little gestures that can make the big difference for your child. For some in this book, the appreciation came later than they would have liked. But as Wisdom of Our Fathers reminds us, it is never too late to embrace it. From the father who coached his daughter in sports (and life), attending every meet, game, performance, and tournament, to the daughter who, after a fifteen-year estrangement, learned to make peace with her difficult father just before he died, to the son who came, at last, to appreciate the silent way his father could show affection, Wisdom of Our Fathers shares rewarding lessons, immeasurable gifts, and lasting values. Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly readable, and bound to bring back memories of unforgettable moments with our own fathers, Tim Russert’s new book is not only a fitting companion to his own marvelous memoir, but also a celebration of the positive qualities passed down from generation to generation.
| Author | : Edward Hoffman |
| Publisher | : Citadel Press |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2004-05 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 9780806525709 |
Giving advice just goes with the territory of being a father. Gathered here from private letters, notes, postcards, and memoirs is a remarkable and revealing collection of fatherly wisdom, given to and by more than a hundred of history's most distinguished dads, including: Bob Dylan, Harry Truman, Warren Buffett, John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, Isaac Asimov, George Lucas, Charlie Chaplin, Theodore Roosevelt, and many others. Whatever their theme -- money, career, relationships, or self-development -- these thoughtful and insightful nuggets offer a rare glimpse into the minds of some of our most influential fathers. Life doesn't come with an instruction manual. Instead, we rely on advice -- bits of knowledge and experience freely proffered. A father's words can be of immense value, providing guidance, giving comfort, and strengthening the links of memory that connect one generation to the next. The Book of Fathers' Wisdom is a collection of heartfelt writings from history's most famous fathers. The topics featured include faith and community, love, the responsibilities of family, coping with illness and tragedy, work, having respect for others, keeping a sense of humor, and much more. Discover timeless observations from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on overcoming prejudice, John Butler Yeats to his son William on the price of artistic achievement, Jack London on truth, and Charles Dickens and Mahatma Gandhi on success. There are tips for more effective writing from Henry James and C. S. Lewis, plus many other witty and wise lessons from unforgettable dads. The letters, cards, and other writings gathered here make up an extraordinary collection of smart counsel and good advice. The words of biblical figures and Roman statesmen are presented alongside those of modern-day writers, entrepreneurs, and rock stars, each offering his unique, fatherly perspective on living a successful life. As relevant today as when they were first written, their words speak to us -- concerned, intelligent, and perceptive, with the warmth and empathy of a father's welcoming embrace. Book jacket.
| Author | : Alexandra Styron |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2011-04-19 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1416595066 |
PART MEMOIR AND PART ELEGY, READING MY FATHER IS THE STORY OF A DAUGHTER COMING TO KNOW HER FATHER AT LAST— A GIANT AMONG TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN NOVELISTS AND A MAN WHOSE DEVASTATING DEPRESSION DARKENED THE FAMILY LANDSCAPE. In Reading My Father, William Styron’s youngest child explores the life of a fascinating and difficult man whose own memoir, Darkness Visible, so searingly chronicled his battle with major depression. Alexandra Styron’s parents—the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Sophie’s Choice and his political activist wife, Rose—were, for half a century, leading players on the world’s cultural stage. Alexandra was raised under both the halo of her father’s brilliance and the long shadow of his troubled mind. A drinker, a carouser, and above all “a high priest at the altar of fiction,” Styron helped define the concept of The Big Male Writer that gave so much of twentieth-century American fiction a muscular, glamorous aura. In constant pursuit of The Great Novel, he and his work were the dominant force in his family’s life, his turbulent moods the weather in their ecosystem. From Styron’s Tidewater, Virginia, youth and precocious literary debut to the triumphs of his best-known books and on through his spiral into depression, Reading My Father portrays the epic sweep of an American artist’s life, offering a ringside seat on a great literary generation’s friendships and their dramas. It is also a tale of filial love, beautifully written, with humor, compassion, and grace.
| Author | : Jawanza Kunjufu |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race communities. Are teachers prepared by their college education departments to teach African American children? Are schools designed for middle-class children and, if so, what are the implications for the 50 percent of African Americans who live below the poverty line? Is the major issue between teachers and students class or racial difference? Why do some of the lowest test scores come from classrooms where black educators are teaching black students? How can parents negotiate with schools to prevent having their children placed in special education programs? Also included are teaching techniques and a list of exemplary schools that are successfully educating African Americans.
| Author | : Homer Myers |
| Publisher | : Winepress Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2011-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781414118505 |
Looking for something to read that laces a little salt and light in between the lines of a lot of country bumpkin stories and humor? Between the volumes of ¿what¿s wrong with this country and how to fix it¿ to heavyweight mysteries and romances, you might try a copy of Homer¿s Porch. Homer Myers, an aging baby boomer, grew up in the rural South and was born just in time to see a culture and way of life that was quickly disappearing. But Homer¿s father was different from his friends¿ dads. As a proponent of integration long before it was cool and a career educator his dad seemed to always be the advocate of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised. The impact on Homer was subtle and slow. But the seeds of truth, compassion, and wisdom were planted by his words.¿Precious memories, how they linger . . . that¿s what I thought of as I read Homer Myers¿s beautifully written book. He writes of a time that once was but is no more. He does it with great sensibility, wisdom, and humor. I turned the last page reluctantly, because I wanted to hear more and visit on Homer¿s porch a while longer.¿¿Zell Miller, Former Governor of Georgia and United States Senator
| Author | : Franklin Graham |
| Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2018-05-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0718015185 |
USA Today Bestseller List. Many have written about Billy Graham, the evangelist. This is the first book about Billy Graham, the father, written from the perspective of a son who knew him best. As a beloved evangelist and a respected man of God, Billy Graham’s stated purpose in life never wavered: to help people find a personal relationship with God through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. This was a calling that only increased over time, and Billy embraced it fully throughout his active ministry and beyond. Yet Billy pursued his life’s work, as many men do, amid a similarly significant calling to be a loving husband and father. While most people knew Billy Graham as America’s pastor, Franklin Graham knew him in a different way, as a dad. And while present and future generations will come to their own conclusions about Billy Graham and the legacy that his commitment to Christ has left behind, no one can speak more insightfully or authoritatively on that subject than a son who grew up in the shadow of his father’s life and the examples of his father’s love. This vulnerable book is a look at both Billy Graham the evangelist and Billy Graham the father, and the impact he had on a son who walked in his father’s steps while also becoming his own man, leading ministries around the world, all of it based on the foundational lessons his father taught him. “My father left behind a testimony to God,” says Franklin, “a legacy not buried in a grave but still pointing people to a heaven-bound destiny. The Lord will say to my father, and to all who served Him obediently, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant’ [Matthew 25:21].”
| Author | : Compiled by Barbour Staff |
| Publisher | : Barbour Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 2018-10-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1683229258 |
You Are a Woman of God. Trust in His Power and His Love for You, Blessed One! Women will find comfort, challenge, and their spirits blessed as they experience an intimate connection with their Savior all 365 days of the year. Experience an intimate connection to your heavenly Father with the Daily Wisdom for Women new devotional collection for 2019, designed to challenge you to fully trust in Him. Featuring an encouraging devotional reading and prayer for every day of 2019, this beautiful volume provides inspiration and encouragement for your soul. In these pages you'll find comfort, inspiration, and spiritual blessing as you grow in your faith all 365 days of the year. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
