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A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: Extraordinary People, Alien Brains, and Quantum Resurrection
by Clifford A. PickoverA Beginner's Guide to Immortality is a celebration of unusual lives and creative thinkers who punched through ordinary cultural norms while becoming successful in their own niches. In his latest and greatest work, world-renowned science writer Cliff Pickover studies such colofrul characters as Truman Capote, John Cage, Stephen Wolfram, Ray Kurzweil, and Wilhelm Rontgen, and their curious ideas. Through these individuals, we can better explore life's astonishing richness and glimpse the diversity of human imagination. Part memoir and part surrealistic perspective on culture, A Beginner's Guide to Immortality gives readers a glimpse of new ways of thinking and of other worlds as he reaches across cultures and peers beyond our ordinary reality. He illuminates some of the most mysterious phenomena affecting our species. What is creativity? What are the religious implications of mosquito evolution, simulated Matrix realities, the brain's own marijuana, and the mathematics of the apocalypse? Could we be a mere software simulation living in a matrix? Who is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Emanuel Swedenborg? Did church forefathers eat psychedelic snails? How can we safely expand our minds to become more successful and reason beyond the limits of our own intuition? How can we become immortal?
A Beginner's Guide to Meditation: Practical Advice and Inspiration from Contemporary Buddhist Teachers
by Thich Nhat Hanh Sakyong Mipham Pema Chodron editors of the Shambhala Sun Rod Meade SperryAs countless meditators have learned firsthand, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism's most renowned and effective meditation teachers, including Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Sharon Salzberg, Norman Fischer, Ajahn Chah, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Sylvia Boorstein, Noah Levine, Judy Lief, and many others. Topics include how to build excitement and energy to start a meditation routine and keep it going, setting up a meditation space, working with and through boredom, what to look for when seeking others to meditate with, how to know when it's time to try doing a formal meditation retreat, how to bring the practice "off the cushion" with walking meditation and other practices, and much more.
A Beginner's Guide to Numerology: Decode Relationships, Maximize Opportunities, and Discover Your Destiny
by Joy WoodwardYou've been surrounded by numbers since the day you were born—now use them to unlock your destinyYou're surrounded by numbers from the day you're born. Every name, date, and numerical pattern in your life holds hidden meaning and spiritual significance. Numerology is a tool to help you understand these numbers—a way of learning about yourself and the important people in your life.A Beginner's Guide to Numerology is the perfect book for those new to numerology. This fun guide will teach you how to decode the important numbers in your life, and the lives of your friends and family, to sharpen your intuition, improve your relationships, and boost your confidence.A Beginner's Guide to Numerology is a quick, easy read that includes:Numerology basics—You don't need to do complex math to learn numerology. The system only requires simple adding and reducing to a single digit, and you'll learn how.Your core numbers—Using your name and birthdate, you'll calculate your Core Profile. These defining numerology factors will help you better understand yourself and your destiny. You'll also dive into your Personal Years, Months, and Days to help you make better decisions and plan for a better future.Tips for bringing it all together—Learn how to apply your newfound numerical knowledge to improve every area of your life, including your relationships with family, friends and co-workers.Order A Beginner's Guide to Numerology to make the most of your life, opportunities, and relationships by unlocking the power in numbers.
A Beginner's Guide to Prayer
by Richard J. BeckmanWeaves Jesus' practice and teaching about prayer, other biblical examples, and experiences of people today.
A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism
by Bruce Newman"This is a ground-level, practice-oriented presentation of Tibetan Buddhism--personal and very accessible. The book begins with the awakening of students' interest in spirituality and the initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism, then leads us through all the steps necessary for successful practice in the West. Included is succinct counsel on finding an appropriate teacher, receiving empowerments, becoming active in a center, and launching and sustaining a Vajrayana practice. Special emphasis is placed on the potential pitfalls, and the marvelous benefits, of the guru-disciple relationship. "
A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism: Practice, Community, and Progress on the Path
by Bruce NewmanUncover the nature of the mind with this ground-level, practice-oriented presentation of Tibetan Buddhism. A personal and accessible guide to establishing progress on the path.The book begins with the awakening of students' interest in spirituality and the initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism, then leads us through all the steps necessary for successful practice in the West. Included is succinct counsel on finding an appropriate teacher, receiving empowerments, becoming active in a center, and launching and sustaining a Vajrayana practice. Special emphasis is placed on the potential pitfalls, and the marvelous benefits, of the guru-disciple relationship.
A Believe Devotional for Kids: 90 Devotions
by Randy FrazeeThis 90-Day devotional, written by Oak Hills Church pastor Randy Frazee, is part of the church-wide Believe campaign and encourages children to follow the footsteps of Jesus. Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; A Believe Devotional for Kids shares the message that the more you believe, the more Jesus can change you from the inside out to become the best person you can be.
A Believe Devotional for Kids: 90 Devotions
by Randy FrazeeThis 90-Day devotional, written by Oak Hills Church pastor Randy Frazee, is part of the church-wide Believe campaign and encourages children to follow the footsteps of Jesus. Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; A Believe Devotional for Kids shares the message that the more you believe, the more Jesus can change you from the inside out to become the best person you can be.
A Believe Devotional for Kids: 90 Devotions
by Randy FrazeeThis 90-Day devotional, written by Oak Hills Church pastor Randy Frazee, is part of the church-wide Believe campaign and encourages children to follow the footsteps of Jesus. Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; A Believe Devotional for Kids shares the message that the more you believe, the more Jesus can change you from the inside out to become the best person you can be.
A Bend in the Road: Finding God When Your World Caves In
by David JeremiahDrawing on his insightful sermon series, renowned pastor/teacher David Jeremiah shares the comfort and hope of the Psalms and how these truths can guide believers through life's greatest challenges. He includes inspiring real-life stories of people who have struggled with terminal illness, the loss of a child, or the imprisonment of a spouse. Jeremiah interweaves his own journal entries, revealing his battle with cancer and how the Psalms helped to sustain him during the fight of his life. A Bend in the Road is an invaluable source of help and encouragement for people facing major obstacles in life.
A Beth Wiseman Amish Collection
by Beth WisemanA Perfect Plan Priscilla King has been planning to marry Chester Lapp since she was sixteen years old, but when wedding plans begin immediately after he pops the question, everything starts to go terribly wrong. Disaster strikes as Chester works to build a house for his new bride, Priscilla's wedding dress is mistakenly cut up to use for rags, and one of her bridesmaids breaks out in a horrible rash before the wedding. And to make matters worse, a terrible case of the hiccups forewarns Priscilla of every mishap. Can true love take the couple through these challenges, or will they begin to doubt that they are on the right path, the one God has chosen for them? A Recipe for Hope The Amish kitchen is the heart of the home--and the ideal setting for stories of love and hope. When a storm blows a tree onto Eve Bender's farmhouse, she has little choice but to temporarily move her family into her parents' home. Outside of cooking together in the kitchen, Eve and her mother can't agree on anything. But this may be just the recipe for hope in healing old wounds. Always Beautiful Becky's desperate prayers are answered, but she discovers the life she imagined for herself pales in comparison to God's plan. Becky Byler is eighteen and dangerously overweight. Diet and exercise haven't helped. As she continues to grow, so does her despair. Having lost all hope, she considers taking her life, even though it goes against her beliefs. Standing before rushing water, unable to swim, Becky begs God for help and is miraculously rescued. Two months pass and Becky has lost over a hundred pounds. She smiles as she spends hours stitching smaller dresses. But does Becky like the person she has become? Could it be this weight loss isn't at all the miracle she thinks it is?
A Beth Wiseman Romance Collection: Need You Now, House that Love Built
by Beth WisemanTwo different romance novels from bestselling author Beth Wiseman are now included in one e-collection! The Beth Wiseman Romance Collection contains Need You Now and The House that Love Built.Need You NowWhen big-city life threatens the safety of one of their children, Brad and Darlene Henderson move with their three teenagers from Houston to the tiny town of Round Top, Texas.Adjusting to small-town life is difficult for the kids, especially fifteen-year-old Grace who is coping in a dangerous way.Married life hasn't always been bliss, but their strong faith has carried Brad and Darlene through the difficult times. When Darlene takes a job outside the home for the first time in their marriage, the domestic tension rises.While working with special needs children at her new job, the widowed father of one of the students starts paying more attention to Darlene than is appropriate. Problem is, she feels like someone is listening to her for the first time in a long time.If Darlene ever needed God . . . it's now.The House that Love BuiltBrooke has only loved one man, her late husband. Owen's rebuilding after a painful divorce. Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love?In the charming town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising two young children on her own, supporting them by running the family hardware store. The last thing on her mind is falling in love. But she's intrigued when a stranger moves to town and buys the old Hadley mansion. She's always heard that house holds a secret--maybe even a treasure--and she can't wait to see inside. When she meets the new owner and they spend time together, she can't deny the attraction. Could God be giving her another chance at happiness? Or is she betraying her late husband's memory by even thinking that way?
A Beth Wiseman Romance Collection: Need You Now, House that Love Built, The Promise
by Beth Wiseman<P>Need You NowWhen big-city life threatens the safety of one of their children, Brad and Darlene Henderson move with their three teenagers from Houston to the tiny town of Round Top, Texas.<P>Adjusting to small-town life is difficult for the kids, especially fifteen-year-old Grace who is coping in a dangerous way.<P>Married life hasn’t always been bliss, but their strong faith has carried Brad and Darlene through the difficult times.<P> When Darlene takes a job outside the home for the first time in their marriage, the domestic tension rises.<P>While working with special needs children at her new job, the widowed father of one of the students starts paying more attention to Darlene than is appropriate.<P> Problem is, she feels like someone is listening to her for the first time in a long time.<P>If Darlene ever needed God . . . it’s now.<P>The House that Love BuiltBrooke has only loved one man, her late husband.<P> Owen’s rebuilding after a painful divorce. <P>Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love?<P>In the charming town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising two young children on her own, supporting them by running the family hardware store. <P>The last thing on her mind is falling in love. <P>But she’s intrigued when a stranger moves to town and buys the old Hadley mansion.<P> She’s always heard that house holds a secret—maybe even a treasure—and she can’t wait to see inside.<P> When she meets the new owner and they spend time together, she can’t deny the attraction.<P> Could God be giving her another chance at happiness?<P> Or is she betraying her late husband’s memory by even thinking that way?<P>The PromiseMallory’s search for happiness leads her to a faraway place.<P> There she finds heartache, betrayal—and danger.<P>Mallory Hammond is determined that no one will stand in the way of her goal—to save a life. <P>She had that chance years ago, and she failed to take it, leaving her adrift and in search of the real meaning of her life.<P> Finally, she meets a man online from a volatile corner of the world who offers her the chance to find that purpose. <P>But she will have to leave everyone she loves behind in order to take it.<P>Inspired by actual events, The Promise is a riveting love story that asks the question: how far will we go for love?
A Bethlehem Christmas
by Charles SwindollThe world changed forever one Bethlehem night. Best-selling author Charles R. Swindoll invites us to sit back and enjoy his personal and engaging retelling of the first Christmas story. Combining both regal mystery and humble human experience, the book focuses on four major characters: Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, and Immanuel. A Bethlehem Christmas provides biblical insight with the heart and warmth of a gifted storyteller to bring what happened at the nativity to life and renew the joyful hope of Christmas.
A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead
by Rebecca SmithThe founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He has given us.Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about business. A highly successful entrepreneur in a world where the focus is on scalability, brand strategy, and global marketing, Rebecca Smith also knows the truth: that every success she's experienced at Better Life Bags has been the result of very small, very ordinary, very obedient steps of faith.Moving from Savannah, Georgia, to Hamtramck, Michigan, was culture shock enough for Rebecca. But trying to feel at home in a city where twenty-six different languages were spoken and most of the inhabitants were immigrants seemed downright impossible. It was only when Rebecca recognized that God had called her to this specific neighborhood at this particular moment in time that his plans began to unfold for her. Stepping forward into the place God had called her - a place that seemed messy and uncomfortable and unfamiliar - Rebecca discovered the true secret to success: when we slow down, pay attention, and trust that still, small voice of God to guide us, we just might change the world.Though Rebecca never set out to build a brand or create an empire, God saw Rebecca's heart for others, and began to multiply her efforts in ways she could have never imagined, creating a company where women from different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds work together for the good of others - for a better life.As you read this inspiring story, you will discover how to hear and follow God's voice for yourself as you slow down, take one small step at a time, and make a difference in the world right where you are.
A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex
by Morgan CutlipTransform your marriage and enjoy your spouse again when you share the mental load and end the cycle of stress and resentment.Relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip helps couples view the mental load--the endless and mostly invisible work of managing a household and family--as a shared enemy to conquer versus a problem they have with each other, offering practical solutions for navigating the most common pain points couples struggle with.Usually a few years after &“I do&”—once the reality of family life hits—many couples find themselves at each other's throats because they don't know how to navigate the mental and emotional work of managing a household together. They worry that they'll always be fighting about who should do the dishes or pick up the balloons for the party, but don't know how to begin talking about their frustrations without pointing fingers.In A Better Share, Dr. Morgan Cutlip offers you practical advice that goes beyond getting your spouse to pick up the slack and focuses on the unique perspectives and experiences of each partner, enabling both of you to feel seen and heard. She helps you leave behind resentment and anxiety and begin to:Understand why the mental load primarily falls on women and how it impacts sexual desireShare perspectives, expectations, ownership, and accountabilityUse actionable plans for divvying up tasks and teaching the next generation how to share the mental load Through research and stories based on real couples, A Better Share guides you out of the endless stress and resentment cycle and into a relationship where sharing is caring, having fun together is a priority, and great sex isn't a thing of the past.
A Better Way to Live: 52 Studies in Proverbs and Psalms
by Graham HooperIn A Better Way to Live, Graham Hooper shares his love for the Old Testament books of Proverbs and Psalms, opening up their truth and wisdom in a fresh way. Together these books of Scripture reveal a beautiful picture of godly living, showing us what wisdom and integrity look like when faith is tested in the pressures of daily life and work. In 52 practical and insightful studies, Graham Hooper cuts through the bleak emptiness of secular materialism and helps us grasp the authentic and attractive alternative presented in Proverbs and Psalms - a better way to live.
A Better Way to Live: Og Mandino's Own Personal Story of Success Featuring 17 Rules to Live By
by Og MandinoOg Mandino is the leading inspirational author in the world. But once, he was a thirty-five year old derelict who nearly spend his last few dollars on a suicide gun. Now, for the first time ever, he describes the joyously redemptive process that turned a down-and- out alcoholic into a millionaire and a happy man within ten years. Og Mandino is the only person who could tell this heartwarming tale of personal triumph--because it is his own true story. And it can profoundly influence your life.
A Bible for the Liberal
by Dagobert D. RunesThis Bible is not a new book. It is, rather, a selection of the principles of ethics, taken from all biblical literature, including the HebrewBooks of Wisdom and TheApocrypha, without the usual mythological and ritualistic framework. Liberals of our time will find in this selection the essence of true Judaism and Christianity. The purpose of this anthology is to help those with critical, with even prejudicial eyes, to get a view of the majestic panorama that unfolds in the writings of the great Hebrew and Christian Men of God. The believer, as well as the non-believer, will be able to find in this book the essential ethics of the great law-givers and prophets of biblical times.
A Bible for the Liberal
by Dagobert D. RunesThe ethical teachings of Judaism and Christianity are presented in distilled form in this concise volume of Biblical writings. A Bible for the Liberal is not a new book. It is, rather, a selection of the principles of ethics, taken from all biblical literature, including the Hebrew Books of Wisdom and The Apocrypha, without the usual mythological and ritualistic framework. In these selections, philosopher Dagobert D. Runes presents what he calls &“the essence of true Judaism and Christianity.&” The believer, as well as the non-believer, will be able to find in this book the essential ethics of the great law-givers and prophets of biblical times.
A Biblical History of Israel
by Tremper Longman III Iain Provan V. Philips LongFor over a decade, A Biblical History of Israel has gathered praise and criticism for its unapologetic approach to reconstructing the historical landscape of ancient Israel through a biblical lens. In this much-anticipated second edition, the authors reassert that the Old Testament should be taken seriously as a historical document alongside other literary and archaeological sources. <p><p> Significantly revised and updated, A Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition includes the authors' direct response to critics. In part 1, the authors review scholarly approaches to the historiography of ancient Israel and negate arguments against using the Bible as a primary source. In part 2, they outline a history of ancient Israel from 2000 to 400 BCE by integrating both biblical and extrabiblical sources. The second edition includes updated archaeological data and new references. The text also provides seven maps and fourteen tables as useful references for students.
A Biblical Miscellany: 176 Pages of Offbeat, Zesty, Vitally Unnecessary Facts, Figures, and Tidbits about the Bible
by Mctavish MctavishWow your friends with the most unbelievable, the most outrageous, and the littlest-known facts about the Bible!Ever feel like you don't know much about people, places, and other hard facts of the Bible? Well, help is here, dear friend. T.J. McTavish, knower of many things, is back with A Biblical Miscellany-and it includes everything you need to know to stump even your local religious scholar.A Biblical Miscellany covers such topics as:Famous (and not so famous) shepherdsThe "Cursing" Psalms-What use are they?Infamous infidelitiesLeast Popular biblical names Signs that the end of the world is nearUsing both wit and candor, McTavish informs as well as entertains, leading you down a path of enlightenment-or at least of trivial revelation-and doling out tidbits on the Bible along the way.
A Biblical Perspective of East Australian Geology
by Fiona SmithThis book begins by outlining the scientific evidence for ages of the Earth in millennia (thousands of years) rather than the Megaanni (millions of years) often taught.It outlines features that you would expect by long-age uniformitarian geology compared to 'young Earth' catastrophic (Flood) geology, and how what we see around us satisfies the latter predictions.The second half of the book details a realistic account of the geologic formations in eastern Australian in a time-formation sequence.In the book, the reader will be introduced to many standard geologic terms and concepts that are used in middle and upper high school. These have all been well defined. There is also a glossary at the back to help revise any new terms.At the end of each section there are Review Questions to re-enforce learning for the student or enquiring adult. Answers to these appear at the back.The book also contains many photographs of eastern Australian rock formations. These look best in colour (the eBook). However, even in black and white they still give a good detail.
A Biblical Perspective of What to Do When You Are Abused By Your Husband
by Debi Pryde Robert NeedhamFrom the back cover There is Hope for Abuse. Abuse is scary and unsettling whether you are the pastor or counselor offering hope and instruction, The woman facing the abuse in her home, The Friend wanting to help Or The Abuser struggling to change. This book offers a Biblical perspective of hope and lasting peace, Concepts oftentimes foreign to abuse cases.