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The Seeker: A Boy In Search Of His Name
by Jim RosemergyTHE SEEKER, A BOY IN SEARCH OF HIS NAME, follows a boy on an epic journey of self-discovery set in Israel during biblical times. The story opens 12 years after the boy’s birth. He is a thief in Jerusalem, stealing to survive, being pursued by men who believe the hand that steals must be severed from the body. Twelve years before, a mysterious Keeper of Names named him Bakbakkar moments after his mother died giving birth to him. His grief-stricken father deserts him and flees into the desert to die. His aunt and uncle adopt him, but a tragic revelation and accident cause him to be cast out. There is only one answer; he will either discover his true name—who he really is—or die. The Keeper who named the boy guides him to places where he begins to know that seeing is more important than what is seen. Each revelation is an opportunity to discover his name or to move closer to certain death. Finally, he stands at a crossroads that lead him back to his uncle, to Jerusalem or into the desert where his father fled.
Seeking Aliveness: Daily Reflections on a New Way to Experience and Practice the Christian Faith
by Brian D. Mclaren"The quest for aliveness is the heartbeat that pulses through the Bible . . . It's why we gather, celebrate, eat, abstain, attend, practice, sing, and contemplate."Based on his book We Make The Road By Walking, Brian D. McLaren presents a 52-week devotional to inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey. If you're a seeker exploring Christianity, if you're a long-term believer feeling downtrodden, if your faith seems to be a lot of talk without much practice, here you'll find a reorientation from a fresh and healthy perspective.Brian D. McLaren shows everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in your life and in our world today. Through 52 weeks of thoughtful readings, SEEKING ALIVENESS gives an overview of the message of the whole Bible and guides you through a rich study of interactive learning and personal growth.
Seeking Aliveness: Daily Reflections on a New Way to Experience and Practise the Christian Faith
by Brian D. MclarenPraise for We Make the Road by Walking: 'innovative and refreshing' - Christianity magazineIn his 2014 book We Make the Road by Walking Brian McLaren gave a basic orientation on what it means to be 'a new kind of Christian' through 52 sermons, working within the framework of the church year and providing a Genesis-Revelation overview of the Bible. It was designed to be used in church services and small groups, and was praised by New Testament scholar Paula Gooder and enthusiastically adopted by many. Seeking Aliveness is a repurposing of this material for use by individuals, breaking up the text into daily devotions, along with the original suggested Bible readings and with a prayer, thought or action point for each day. Brian's original writing is transformed beautifully into a daily read, for admirers of the original book as well as a new audience. 'An ideal resource' - Church Times
Segura y plena: Cómo liderarte para ser la mujer que eres en verdad
by Kristy MottaLas mujeres anhelamos sentirnos seguras y disfrutar una vida en plenitud, pero primero necesitamos conocer nuestra identidad, nuestras fortalezas y debilidades para poder dirigirnos hacia donde queremos llegar. El propósito de este libro es que las mujeres adquieran el conocimiento liberador que les permita generar nuevas creencias y valores; modificando así su comprensión de sí mismas de tal manera que desarrollen las habilidades necesarias para autoliderarse y liberarse para «ser y hacer» en un equilibrio saludable que potenciará sus relaciones y también su influencia.
Sekhmet: Transformation in the Belly of the Goddess
by Hank Wesselman Nicki Scully Normandi EllisA shamanic ritual with the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet to bring about alchemical transformation at the deepest levels of your being• Details how to work with Sekhmet to transform your negative behavior patterns and character flaws into creative impulses and higher energies• Leads you through guided visualizations, illustrated with photographs, to Sekhmet’s chapel at the Temple of Karnak and through her shamanic ritual of transformation• Includes initiations, rites of passage, and transmissions from Sekhmet to release your fears and anger and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spiritSekhmet is the lioness goddess of the Egyptian Pantheon, a fierce protector of truth, balance, and the Cosmic order of Ma’at. Known and feared as the goddess of war and destruction, she also represents the transformative power of kundalini energy, or sekhem, and is the main goddess to harness this power for healing. As “She Who Comes in Times of Chaos,” she takes offerings of fear, rage, and weakness and transforms them into alchemical gold, the universal medicine for physical, emotional, and soul healing.In this book you are guided through a shamanic ritual of alchemical transformation and initiation with Sekhmet, working with this powerful goddess to release your most deeply rooted negative behavior patterns and be reborn into a more purified state of consciousness. Using intensive self-examination exercises to help you prepare to meet the goddess, the author leads you through a guided visualization, illustrated with photographs, to an ancient statue of Sekhmet in her chapel at the Temple of Karnak. There, you will be shamanistically devoured by the goddess, directly experiencing the alchemical process of transformation in the belly of Sekhmet until you are rebirthed as a fully realized adult child of the goddess. You will experience how your offering of pain, fear, rage, and self-sabotage is digested, absorbed, and assimilated by Sekhmet while you are initiated into the alchemy of total transformation. The initiations, rites of passage, and transmissions from Sekhmet included in the journey restructure the most important aspects of your body, mind, spirit, and soul.This journey of shamanic death, illumination, and rebirth in the belly of Sekhmet provides an opportunity to heal on all levels and allows you to release your rage, anger, and fear as you transform the energies that maintained them into creative and constructive solutions that benefit yourself, your community, and the planet.
Selah: Daily Insights for Total Breakthrough
by Kimberly DanielsPause, be still, and find hope as you recognize that God is working on your behalf. Kimberly Daniels has overcome the adversity in her life and has been set free in many ways. She shares what she has learned so that it might equip other Christians to fight the fight and come out stronger on the other side. The Hebrew word Selah means “pause and think on this.” As you take time to pause and reflect on each day’s message, you will strengthen your spirit and arm yourself for spiritual battle. These powerful daily readings will encourage those who are in the midst of tough times. You will be equipped spiritually for breakthrough in every situation.
The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering Your Blind Spots to Reach Your Ministry Potential
by Terry Linhart2018 Top Ten Books For Parish Ministry Effective ministry begins here. You've studied what you think you need to know before entering a career in ministry. Is there anything that is more important than knowing about hermeneutics, homiletics, theology, exegesis, and everything else you have likely learned in seminary and church ministry so far? Yes, there is. How well do you know yourself? You need to build your ministry career on the right foundation of an objective understanding of self. If you don't comprehend your strengths and weaknesses, then you won't be fully prepared to enter the crucible of ministry. Serving as a pastor is one of the toughest calls there is. But it can also be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding, especially if you have taken the time to examine both your gifts and vulnerabilities. The church needs leaders who have the clear-eyed courage to pursue the hardest part of the ministry journey: seeing yourself. The Self-Aware Leader will help you to do just that.
Self-Hypnosis: Key to Your Inner Power
by Gil Boyne John ButlerGil Boyne believed passionately that change comes from within and demonstrated this powerfully in his own life, his therapy work and his training programs. He taught his famous Self-Hypnosis classes for over thiry years, to more than 20,000 students personally, including many Hollywood celebrities, in additon to many others who listened to his recordings worldwide. These recordings are available to accompany this book. In this book Gil Boyne teaches how to: achieve powerful relaxation when your want understand and overcome problems that come from within you persist and strategize effectively to overcome external problems achieve self-understanding and discover the amazing truth about yourself delvelop your mental capabilities and find direction in life improve health and fitness improve motivation and performance in any area of your life become a force for positive change in the world.
SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God
by Megan MarshmanIn SelfLess, popular speaker Megan Fate Marshman exposes the source of self-limiting beliefs that create needless striving to be good enough and points to powerful truths that can transform life into a new experience of freedom, joy, and love. People desire to be significant; however, ironically amidst a self-help and “find-me” culture, they become their own greatest obstacles. Significance cannot be created through self or found by desperately reaching for other people. An abundant life, joyful spirit, and the awe of touching others can only be found by allowing God to fill hearts to overflowing. By moving over and giving Him everything, people discover what they really seek and join the amazing adventure of God’s wondrous story.
(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump
by Jonathan WeismanIn the wake of Donald Trump's election and the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, (((Semitism))) is a powerful book that examines how we can fight anti-Semitism in AmericaA San Francisco Chronicle Reader RecommendationThe Washington Post: "Timely...[A] passionate call to arms."Jewish Book Council: "Could not be more important or timely."Bernard-Henri Lévy: "It would be wonderful if anti-Semitism was a European specialty and stopped at the border with the United States. Alas, this is not the case. Jonathan Weisman’s new book (((Semitism))) shows why..."Michael Eric Dyson: "With eloquence and poignancy Weisman shows how hatred can slowly and quietly chew away at the moral fabric of society. We now live in an age where more than ever bigotry and oppression no longer need to hide in fear of reproach. The floodgates have opened. This is much more than a personal response to the bigotry he experienced because of his Jewishness; Weisman has written a manifesto that outlines the dangers of marginalizing and demonizing all minority groups. This powerful book is for all of us." Anti-Semitism has always been present in American culture, but with the rise of the Alt Right and an uptick of threats to Jewish communities since Trump took office, including the the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, New York Times editor Jonathan Weisman has produced a book that could not be more important or timely. When Weisman was attacked on Twitter by a wave of neo-Nazis and anti-Semites, witnessing tropes such as the Jew as a leftist anarchist; as a rapacious, Wall Street profiteer; and as a money-bags financier orchestrating war for Israel, he stopped to wonder: How has the Jewish experience changed, especially under a leader like Donald Trump?In (((Semitism))), Weisman explores the disconnect between his own sense of Jewish identity and the expectations of his detractors and supporters. He delves into the rise of the Alt Right, their roots in older anti-Semitic organizations, the odd ancientness of their grievances—cloaked as they are in contemporary, techy hipsterism—and their aims—to spread hate in a palatable way through a political structure that has so suddenly become tolerant of their views.He concludes with what we should do next, realizing that vicious as it is, anti-Semitism must be seen through the lens of more pressing threats. He proposes a unification of American Judaism around the defense of self and of others even more vulnerable: the undocumented immigrants, refugees, Muslim Americans, and black activists who have been directly targeted, not just by the tolerated Alt Right, but by the Trump White House itself.
The Sender Companion Journal: Be a Blessing and Other Lessons from The Sender
by Bill Beausay Dr Kevin ElkoThe Sender was inspired by real letters sent to a real person. Here are thirty-one of those letters, including many that were not included in The Sender. The powerful life-changing words of hope, encouragement, and empowerment are now available in daily readings with guided journaling so you can learn and live the message that is changing lives.
Sensing the Rhythm: Finding My Voice in a World Without Sound
by Mark Atteberry Mandy HarveyThe inspiring true story of Mandy Harvey—a young woman who became deaf at age nineteen while pursuing a degree in music—and how she overcame adversity and found the courage to live out her dreams.When Mandy Harvey began her freshman year at Colorado State University, she could see her future coming together right before her eyes. A gifted musician with perfect pitch, she planned to get a music degree and pursue a career doing what she loved. But less than two months into her first semester, she noticed she was having trouble hearing her professors. In a matter of months, Mandy was profoundly deaf. With her dreams so completely crushed, Mandy dropped out of college and suffered a year of severe depression. But one day, things changed. Mandy’s father asked her to join him in their once favorite pastime—recording music together—and the result was stunningly beautiful. Mandy soon learned to sense the vibrations of the music through her bare feet on a stage floor and to watch visual cues from her live accompaniment. The result was that she now sings on key, on beat, and in time, performing jazz, ballads, and sultry blues around the country. Full of inspiring wisdom and honest advice, Sensing the Rhythm is a deeply moving story about Mandy’s journey through profound loss, how she found hope and meaning in the face of adversity, and how she discovered a new sense of passion and joy.
Ser luz: Brillar con la belleza, la verdad y la esperanza de Dios en un mundo oscuro
by Samuel RodríguezNuestro mundo se siente cada día más como si nos ahogáramos en un mar agitado lleno de codicia, violencia y lujuria. A medida que la oscuridad avanza, la esperanza se oscurece. Sin embargo, dentro de esa realidad, Dios nos da un mandato profundo ... Ser Luz. La luz siempre ha definido a Dios y a sus seguidores. En la creación, Dios dió luz a la existencia. Jesús es la luz del mundo. Y nacimos para absorber y luego reflejar la luz de Dios. En Ser Luz, Samuel Rodríguez provee un plan para superar la oscuridad y vivir en la luz de Dios.
Ser Luz: Brillar con la belleza, la verdad y la esperanza de Dios en un mundo oscuro
by Roma Downey Samuel Rodriguez“Para todos nosotros, Él es un hermoso recordatorio de que cuando compartimos el mensaje de Jesús, las velas de otros se encienden y cada vez más oscuridad se borra del mundo. Nuestro deseo es que este excelente libro inspire a millones de personas —incluido tú— a Ser Luz ”. —Roma Downey, productora y actrizEl plan para superar la oscuridad y vivir en la luz de Dios Nuestro mundo cada día es más complicado. Sentimos como si nos ahogáramos en un mar de codicia, violencia y lujuria. A medida que la oscuridad avanza, la esperanza se oscurece. Sin embargo, dentro de esa realidad, Dios nos da un mandato profundo... Ser Luz La luz siempre a definido a Dios y a sus seguidores. En el momento de la Creación, Dios creo la luz. Jesús es la luz del mundo. Y todos nacemos para absorber y después reflejar la luz de Dios. En Ser Luz Samuel Rodríguez —descrito por Fox News y CNN como “el líder Evangélico latino más influyente de los Estados Unidos”— nos ofrece un plan para enfrentarnos a la oscuridad en cada aspecto de nuestras vidas. Él llama a cada creyente y la iglesia a que se levanten y una vez más sean esa ciudad brillante en la colina que no sólo expone la oscuridad invasora, sino que la vence con la luz ardiente de Dios.
Ser Luz: Brillar Con La Belleza, La Verdad Y La Esperanza De Dios En Un Mundo Oscuro
by Samuel RodríguezPara todos nosotros, Él es un hermoso recordatorio de que cuando compartimos el mensaje de Jesús, las velas de otros se encienden y cada vez más oscuridad se borra del mundo. Nuestro deseo es que este excelente libro inspire a millones de personas incluido tú a Ser Luz . Roma Downey, productora y actriz El plan para superar la oscuridad y vivir en la luz de Dios Nuestro mundo cada día es más complicado. Sentimos como si nos ahogáramos en un mar de codicia, violencia y lujuria. A medida que la oscuridad avanza, la esperanza se oscurece. Sin embargo, dentro de esa realidad, Dios nos da un mandato profundo... Ser Luz La luz siempre a definido a Dios y a sus seguidores. En el momento de la Creación, Dios creo la luz. Jesús es la luz del mundo. Y todos nacemos para absorber y después reflejar la luz de Dios. En Ser Luz Samuel Rodríguez descrito por Fox News y CNN como el líder Evangélico latino más influyente de los Estados Unidos nos ofrece un plan paraenfrentarnos a la oscuridad en cada aspecto de nuestras vidas. Él llama a cada creyente y la iglesia a que se levanten y una vez más sean esa ciudad brillante en la colina que no sólo expone la oscuridad invasora, sino que la vence con la luz ardiente de Dios.
The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology: A Virtue Perspective
by Mattison William C. IIIIn this volume, William C. Mattison, III demonstrates that virtue ethics provides a helpful key for unlocking the moral wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount. Showing how familiar texts such as the Beatitudes and Petitions of the Lord's Prayer are more richly understood, and can even be aligned with the theological and cardinal virtues, he also locates in the Sermon classic topics in morality, such as the nature of happiness, intentionality, the intelligibility of human action, and the development of virtue. Yet far from merely placing the teaching of Aristotle in the mouth of Jesus, he demonstrates how the Sermon presents an account of happiness and virtue transformed in the light of Christian faith. The happiness portrayed is that of the Kingdom of heaven, and the habits needed to participate in it in the next life, but even initially in this one, are possible only by God's grace through Jesus Christ, and lived in the community that is the Church.
Servant of All: Status, Ambition, and the Way of Jesus
by Craig C. HillThere exists a deep tension between the biblical view of servant leaders and the status that Christian leaders today often desire and pursue. Many pastors and other church leaders, like it or not, struggle with ambition. In this book Craig Hill shows how the New Testament can help Christian leaders deal with this problem honestly and faithfully. Hill examines such passages as the Christ Hymn in Philippians 2 to show how New Testament authors helped early Christians construct their identity in ways that overturned conventional status structures and hierarchies. Status and ambition, Hill says, are not often addressed forthrightly in the church, as Christians either secretly indulge those impulses or feebly try to quash them. Hill'sServant of All will help Christian leaders reconcile their human aspirations and their spirituality, empowering them to minister with integrity.
Servant of All: Status, Ambition, and the Way of Jesus
by Craig C. HillThere exists a deep tension between the biblical view of servant leaders and the status that Christian leaders today often desire and pursue. Many pastors and other church leaders, like it or not, struggle with ambition. In this book Craig Hill shows how the New Testament can help Christian leaders deal with this problem honestly and faithfully. Hill examines such passages as the Christ Hymn in Philippians 2 to show how New Testament authors helped early Christians construct their identity in ways that overturned conventional status structures and hierarchies. Status and ambition, Hill says, are not often addressed forthrightly in the church, as Christians either secretly indulge those impulses or feebly try to quash them. Hill'sServant of All will help Christian leaders reconcile their human aspirations and their spirituality, empowering them to minister with integrity.
Serving Local Schools: Bring Christ's Compassion to the Core of Your Community
by Chuck BomarThe heartbeat of every local community is found in its local schools. Yet many Christians have little to no connection with school leaders, and few churches have an active ministry presence. If you want to effectively reach your community, you must take the time to invest in school administrators, teachers, and families. Not having a relationship just isn’t an option. Many schools today are facing budget crises’ and financial shortfalls or declining enrollment. School leaders and teachers are more open than ever before to partnering with parents, neighbors, and churches in a sustainable way. This book shares stories and examples of how schools and churches can work together for the common good of students and the community. You’ll gain a better understanding of the laws defining the line of separation between church and state, and you will learn how to best approach school leaders with creative ideas for working together. Serving Local Schools provides biblical support and practical resources to equip individuals and churches to meet the needs of local schools while faithfully witnessing to the good news found in Jesus Christ.
The Seven Deadly Virtues: Temptations in Our Pursuit of Goodness
by Todd E. OutcaltOur virtues can become our vices.The Seven Deadly Virtues
Seven Letters to Seven Churches (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by Douglas ConnellyWhat if Jesus wrote a letter to your church? This eight-session LifeGuide Bible Study helps us engage with the words of Jesus in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Studying this Scripture with a group or individually allows us to ask some hard questions—of ourselves, of our leaders, and of the Lord. Jesus is pointedly honest with us. Whether we respond with a yawn or with a renewed pursuit of obedience is up to us.
Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus
by Steven FurtickHis Final Words Are Your New Beginning It’s Good Friday. The Son of God is giving up his life. What does he want to say to us in His final hours? What does He tell the people standing at the foot of the cross, to pass down to the ages? He speaks only seven short statements. Words of forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph, and reunion. Seven statements that mean everything. In Seven-Mile Miracle, Pastor Steven Furtick shows us how Jesus’s last words offer mile markers for our journey in relationship with God. It’s a lifelong journey and it’s not always easy. But Jesus is both our guide and our destination as we travel. Includes questions for reflection and a forty-day reading guide to Jesus’s death and resurrection.A Proven Path for Spiritual Growth From time to time we all feel stuck in our relationship with God and frustrated by life’s setbacks. Jesus faced what could have been the ultimate defeat on the cross. Yet he emerged triumphant through his relationship with his heavenly Father. And he showed us the way so that we could do the same. In Seven-Mile Miracle, Steven Furtick explores how Jesus’s seven last statements on the cross offer a proven spiritual growth path for us. You will experience the Easter message more personally than ever before as you engage the words of forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph, reunion. After all, we are not simply believers—people who have put our faith in Jesus. We are not simply disciples—pupils who learn from him. We are called to be followers of Christ. This is your opportunity to follow Jesus through his death, and move forward in his resurrection power, starting now.
Seven Steps into Angel Light: A Journey of Self-Discovery & Spiritual Empowerment
by Chrissie AstellA highly practical self-help book that draws on the universal power and energy of angels, taking readers on a seven-step journey to reconnect with themselves and live happier, more fulfilled lives.Angels have appeared in almost every culture, faith and religion since the dawn of mankind. In this rapidly changing world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: a universal source of guidance and love is something that we could all benefit from.After explaining the many ways in which angel energy can be experienced and the immense value in becoming more attuned to their “light”, Chrissie takes readers through the positive qualities related to each of the seven Archangels: creating new beginnings (Gabriel); finding inspiration (Jophiel); grounding and protecting yourself (Michael); healing yourself (Raphael); learning to love yourself (Chamuel); embracing joy and transformation (Zadkiel); and feeling more at peace with yourself and the world (Uriel).Each of the chapters offers not only fascinating insight into the Archangel in hand – including key associations such as chakras and crystals – but also practical guidance on how to connect with its life-enhancing energy, whether through reflective questions, inspiring prayers and affirmations, or evocative visualizations and meditations (also available as downloads).This uplifting, experience-driven book guides readers in a grounded way throughout their journey, leaving them with a deeper sense of understanding, meaning, spirituality and purpose in their lives.
Seven Stories: Stories (Counterpoints #8)
by Gina BerriaultA master of the short form, Gina Berriault stands somewhere between Chekhov and Isaac Babel in style and psychological acuity. "Berriault writes real fiction . . . She deepens reality, complements it and affords us the bliss of knowing, for a moment, what we cannot know." —The Nation &“A wonderful storyteller and a beautiful writer.&” —Grace PaleyThe seven stories—&“Infinite Passion of Expectation,&” &“Tea Ceremony,&” &“The Mistress,&” &“The Overcoat,&” &“Stolen Pleasures,&” &“Works of the Imagination,&” and &“Women in Their Beds&”—offer a glimpse into the oeuvre of one of the most celebrated voices in American letters.
The Seven Words
by Clovis G. ChappellTHE WORDS OF JESUS ON THE CROSS REVEAL THE HEART OF CHRISTIAN FAITHWith his characteristic method of relating Scripture to daily living, Dr. Chappell provides numerous illustrations—from everyday life, from personal experiences, from experiences of other ministers, from current world events, from other parts of Scripture, from history, from literature—that make the deep truths of the Crucifixion meaningful for present-day men and women.