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Capturing the Minister's Heart
by KD FlemingTHINGS USUALLY GO ABBY BLACKMON'S WAY As an attorney and a senator's daughter, Abby is used to seeing her dreams fulfilled. But there's one exception: handsome single pastor Jeremy Walker. Abby longs for Jeremy to see her as more than a friend and member of the congregation, but every time they get close, he pulls away. Keeping a low profile is a matter of life-and-death for Jeremy. Though he's drawn to Abby, she lives in the limelight he's desperate to avoid. Abby deserves a man who can give her the world, not one who has to hide from it. Can she convince Jeremy that the only attention she wants is his?
Cara a cara con Dios: La máxima búsqueda para experimentar su presencia
by Bill JohnsonBill Johnson es el pastor de una iglesia donde los encuentros sobrenaturales con Dios son la orden del día, los milagros son comunes y la congregación tiene una contagiosa pasión por el crecimiento espiritual. ¿Cómo lo hace? Es sencillo. El hace que el experimentar una profunda e íntima relación con Dios sea una prioridad tanto para sí mismo como para el resto de su congregación. En Cara a cara con Dios, Bill Johnson le ayuda a buscar de Dios de una manera que reciba una mayor presencia en su vida, al compartir los principios que ha aprendido, así como las historias verídicas de su iglesia y ministerio. Aprenderá: - Cómo "tenderde una trampa" a Dios en vez de sólo esperarlo - Qué significa darle entrada al favor de su rostro", y cómo esto cambia la historia - Cómo lidiar con las distracciones que entran en la mente durante los tiempos de oración y de meditación - Y mucho mas...
Cara and the Terrible Teeners (The Twelve Candles Club #8)
by Elaine L. SchulteClub Competition + Stolen Money = A Super-Sleuthing Surprise! Twelve-year-old Cara Hernandez is being tormented by her older half-sister again, but this time it's worse than ever! Paige and her friends have formed the Teeners--a working club that intends to steal business from the Twelve Candles Club. How can Cara keep the club going and still show love to her half-sister? Meanwhile, a foster boy named Pinky Royster has moved in next door, and even though he's five years old, Pinky refuses to speak. When someone tries to sabotage the club, Cara suspects her sister is the culprit, but only Pinky knows the truth. Will he spill the beans? Cara's Got to Save the Club--but the Pressure Is Driving Her C-R-A-Z-Y!
Cara's Beach Party Disaster (The Twelve Candles Club #3)
by Elaine L. Schulte[From the back cover:] The Twelve Candles Club Big Disaster + Daring Rescue = Hilarious Adventure Everything in Cara Hernandez's life seems to be going wrong. Her snobby sister Paige won't stop teasing her about being Hispanic; it's her fault that the Twelve Candles Club has their first argument; all her hard-earned money is mysteriously stolen; and to top it off a kidnapper is lurking around their neighborhood and giving everyone the creeps! When Cara's sister mocks her about the church youth group beach party, Cara doesn't know who to listen to. Cara senses disaster but accepts her sister's challenge, ignoring her conscience. If her friends from the Twelve Candles Club don't come to the rescue, Cara will be in for big trouble! Trouble's Brewing, and Cara Needs Some Heroes--Fast! Growing up is terrific one day and terrible the next, but it's much easier when you have friends like the four girls in the Twelve Candles Club sharing your experiences. Read about them in the twelve book Twelve Candles Club series in the Bookshare library including #1. Becky's Brainstorm, #2. Jess and the Fireplug Caper, #4. Tricia's Got T-R-O-U-B-L-E!, #5. Melanie and the Modeling Mess, #6. Bridesmaid Blues for Becky, #7. Double Trouble for Jess Mccoll, #8. Cara and the terrible Teeners, #9. Tricia and the Money Mystery, #10. Melanie and the Cruise Caper, #11. Lily Vanessa and the pet Picnic and #12. Becky's Secret Surprise.
Carbon Copy Cowboy (Texas Twins)
by Arlene JamesWhen a Texas rancher saves a mysterious woman’s life, helping restore her past may lead to a beautiful future in this heartwarming Western romance.When rancher Jack Colby saves a young woman’s life after an accident near his property, he has more than a few questions—like, who is she? How did she get here? And why is she wearing a wedding veil? But when she regains consciousness, “Kendra” doesn’t even know her own name.Ever since Jack’s life was turned upside down by the unwelcome discovery of a twin brother, he’s been in no mood for surprises. Like finding out that Kendra might be spoken for. Yet even as she helps him open his heart to his estranged family, he finds himself praying for the opportunity to make new memories.
Card-Carrying Christians: Debt and the Making of Free Market Spirituality in Colombia
by Rebecca C. BartelIn the waning years of Latin America's longest and bloodiest civil war, the rise of an unlikely duo is transforming Colombia: Christianity and access to credit. In her exciting new book, Rebecca C. Bartel details how surging evangelical conversions and widespread access to credit cards, microfinance programs, and mortgages are changing how millions of Colombians envision a more prosperous future. Yet programs of financialization propel new modes of violence. As prosperity becomes conflated with peace, and debt with devotion, survival only becomes possible through credit and its accompanying forms of indebtedness. A new future is on the horizon, but it will come at a price.
Cardinal John Tong: Renewal within Tradition in the Catholic Church in Hong Kong (Christianity in Modern China)
by Cindy Yik-yi ChuThis is a biography of Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong, which charts his experiences through the Second World War, his time as a seminarian in Macau, and his studies in Rome during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), which represented a pivotal moment in modern Catholic Church history. Upon his return to Hong Kong, he became a prominent figure within the Church. His story provides a more critical insight into the development of the Church in Hong Kong and China. Since 1979, Cardinal Tong has made over one hundred visits to the mainland of China, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of the Church. This biography constitutes an invaluable historical record of the Church since 1979. The author has made effective use of the personal writings of Cardinal Tong, which have not been previously utilized and have not been included in any published materials until now. This book illuminates the pivotal role of Hong Kong, which has been largely overlooked in previous accounts. The history of the Chinese Catholic Church will undoubtedly require rewriting following the publication of this biography.
Cardinal Newman
by Michael FfinchThe fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most intriguing, thoughtful and controversial figures of the 19th century.'Growth is the only evidence of life' - so said poet, academic and theologian John Henry, Cardinal Newman. Canonised in 2019 (despite having said 'I have nothing of the saint about me'), Newman was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of the 19th century.This highly lyrical and accomplished biography not only covers his religious life (he played a vital role in the Oxford Movement, and subsequently converted to Catholicism), but also places him in the context of 19th-century religious revival and changing attitudes. In addition to his sometimes controversial teachings, Cardinal Newman was also a poet who wrote the text of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and was responsible for the foundation of the Oratorian Order in England.Michael Ffinch shows an unusual insight into Newman's character, finding an unexpected warmth and humour in a man often thought of as cold and austere. This fascinating biography also shows a deep understanding of a church emerging from dark centuries of persecution and misunderstanding into the light of what Newman himself chose to call 'The Second Spring'.
Cardinal Newman
by Michael FfinchThe fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most intriguing, thoughtful and controversial figures of the 19th century.'Growth is the only evidence of life' - so said poet, academic and theologian John Henry, Cardinal Newman. Canonised in 2019 (despite having said 'I have nothing of the saint about me'), Newman was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of the 19th century.This highly lyrical and accomplished biography not only covers his religious life (he played a vital role in the Oxford Movement, and subsequently converted to Catholicism), but also places him in the context of 19th-century religious revival and changing attitudes. In addition to his sometimes controversial teachings, Cardinal Newman was also a poet who wrote the text of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and was responsible for the foundation of the Oratorian Order in England.Michael Ffinch shows an unusual insight into Newman's character, finding an unexpected warmth and humour in a man often thought of as cold and austere. This fascinating biography also shows a deep understanding of a church emerging from dark centuries of persecution and misunderstanding into the light of what Newman himself chose to call 'The Second Spring'.
Cardinal Wolsey: For King & Country
by Phil RobertsThe Wolsey’s of Suffolk date to Anglo-Saxon times. The earliest notice of a Wolsey as inhabitant of Ipswich is Thomas Wolsey’s father, Robert. He was a successful small businessman and married a Joan Daundy. Thomas was probably born in 1471 in an Inn and was almost certainly baptised in St Mary at the Elms church, Ipswich. Wolsey graduated from university and then his climb to power was extremely fast. He entered the Royal Household as the chaplain to King Henry VII. When King Henry VIII ascended to the throne Wolsey became his Almoner, which gave him access to the King’s Council. Henry was very impressed with Wolsey’s work. Thomas gained many important clerical positions. In 1515 Wolsey became Lord Chancellor of England. Thomas Wolsey’s most famous peace treaty was signed between Henry VIII and Francis I of France at the glorious Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520. Henry had not produced a male heir. A woman called Anne Boleyn came on the scene. Henry began to think that she could mother him a son. The king asked Wolsey to seek a divorce from his first wife. He tried his outmost, as always, but the Pope kept delaying the matter. Wolsey failed and fell out of favour with Henry. He was charged with treason and escorted to the Tower of London. On his way, Thomas became very frail and sadly, on 29th November 1530 he died at Leicester Abbey.
Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell
by Louise MilliganIn 2018 Cardinal George Pell, Australia's most powerful Catholic, was found guilty of five sexual crimes against children and sentenced to six years' jail. He was the most senior Catholic figure in the world to be charged by police and convicted of child sex offences. George Pell was a Ballarat boy who studied at Oxford and rose through the Catholic Church ranks to become adviser to Pope Francis and Vatican treasurer. He was expelled from the Pope's inner circle. As an outspoken defender of Church orthodoxy, supported and championed by the powerful, Pell's ascendancy was seemingly unstoppable. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse brought to light horrific stories about abuse of the most vulnerable. Pell portrayed himself as the first man in the Catholic Church to tackle the problem. But questions about what the Cardinal knew, and when, persisted. Louise Milligan pieces together decades of disturbing activities highlighting Pell's actions and cover-ups. The book is a testament to the most intimate stories of complainants. Many people entrusted their secrets to be told here for the first time. Multi-award winning Cardinal reveals uncomfortable truths about a culture of entitlement, abuse of trust and how ambition can silence evil.
Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth
by Ilia Delio Pamela Wood Denis Edwards Keith Douglass WarnerThree of the greatest minds in Franciscan theology, Ilia Delio, O. S. F. , Franciscan Keith Douglass Warner, O. F. M. , and Pamela Wood, come together to discuss one of the greatest crises of our time--the destruction of the Earth. This book takes both a theological and practical approach to developing a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Four sections highlight the distinct relationships creation has with the world: incarnation, community, contemplation and conversion. In this meticulously researched book, the authors propose ways in which we can all understand our own roles in relationship to the Earth and ways in which we can make it better. Each section offers reflective action opportunities designed to bring the book's ecological and theological insights into the reader's daily life and nurture a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Prayers, meditations, spiritual practices and group activities are offered which provide a practical hands-on approach to reconnecting with the earth and acting in right relationship.
Care for the World: Reflections on Community Ministry
by Erin J. WalterEditor Erin J. Walter and contributors offer essays, interviews, and resources to revolutionize our understanding of ministry by lifting up the rich diversity of community ministries. Community ministry is the fastest growing type of ministry in Unitarian Universalism and many ministers serve in some combination of parish and community work. But what is community ministry? It’s not often clearly understood, and nonprofit work, justice movement leadership, and other forms of community ministry are still widely unknown or considered radical. When many people think minister, they still imagine only a church minister. In Care for the World: Reflections on Community Ministry, editor Erin J. Walter and contributors offer essays, interviews, and resources to revolutionize our understanding of ministry, lifting up the rich diversity of community ministries—both lay and ordained and led by religious leaders with a broad range of life experiences, identities, and communities of care—within Unitarian Universalism. These reflections show the immense and vital work that Unitarian Universalists are doing in the world and will inspire readers to live a spirited, purposeful life, rooting their daily work in their deepest values and faith. This collection will also support seminarians and religious professionals in, or who are considering, community ministry, and inspire congregations to nurture and affiliate with community ministries. Without knowledge of the important work of community ministry, potential leaders may not answer their call. And the world needs this sacred, vibrant work now more than ever.
Care of Mind, Care of Spirit
by Gerald G. MayAlthough secular psychology addressed a great deal about how we come to be the way we are and how we might live more efficiently, it can offer nothing in terms of why we exist or how we should use our lives," writes Gerald May in this classic discussion of the nature of contemporary spiritual guidance and its relationship to counseling and psychiatry. For millions turning for answers to the world of the spirit, May shows how psychiatry and spiritual direction are alike, how they complement one another, and how they ultimately diverge.
Care: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System
by G. Scott MorrisOur health system doesn&’t work for the most vulnerable. It&’s time for people of faith to respond with concrete action to demonstrate God&’s love and effect real change. Here&’s how.The dialogue on how to fix US health care is mired in partisan policy debates. Rather than idly waiting for the gridlock to resolve, people of faith can live into their call to care for the underserved right now. Drawing from his experience as medical doctor, pastor, and founder and CEO of the nation&’s largest charitably funded faith-based health-care center, Scott Morris sheds light on how we can live out a crucial aspect of discipleship by ministering to the vulnerable and underserved among us.Through the stories of people too often ignored or dehumanized, Dr. Morris addresses the financial and social barriers to health care for low-income and undocumented individuals, the lack of affordable medications, the challenges of chronic disease and behavioral health issues, and the promising outcomes of faith-based care that treats the whole person. As we continue to reckon with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the inequities in our health systems it has highlighted, Dr. Morris&’s book calls readers to awareness, action, and advocacy in their local communities on behalf of those who have no one else to turn to for quality care.
Career Quest: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Finding Your Life's Passion
by Mary Rose Remington<p>"Everyone is entitled to work they love!" ...states Mary Rose Remington, author and career expert who has helped thousands of clients find their true calling in life. Career Quest is packed with practical tips, emotional support and spiritual techniques for readers employed or unemployed-seeking meaningful, energizing work. <p>This book shows you how to: <p> <li>Overcome fear <li>Unlock your higher purpose <li>Discover hidden talents <li>Build a financial foundation to support change <li>Tap dreams, intuition and angels for guidance <li>Set tangible goals and overcome barriers</li> </p>
Career of The Reformer (Luther's Works #33)
by Martin Luther Philip S. Watson Helmut T. LehmannOn the Bondage of the Will was considered by Luther himself as one of his best writings. This particular treatise is a reply to Erasmus' work On the Freedom of the Will. Students of Luther and the Reformation period will welcome the helpful footnotes and many excerpts from Erasmus' writings that accompany On the Bondage of the Will.
Carefree Dignity
by Erik Pema Kunsang Marcia Binder Schmidt Rinpoche Tsoknyi Drubwang, Rinpoche Tsoknyi DrubwangTsoknyi Rinpoche's teaching style embodies a vividness that is a play between himself and his audience. His immediateness includes gestures and examples that entice us to understanding. Through guided meditations he offers direct participation as a delightful enhancement to our practice. Simple, straightforward and profound, Carefree Dignity is a book that captivates our intellect while enriching our awareness.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Carefree Dignity
by Tsoknyi RinpocheTsoknyi Rinpoche is a reincarnate lama educated in the Tibetan Buddhisttradition. He has been teaching students from around the world since 1990."Being carefree, you can fit in anywhere. If you're not carefree you keepon bumping up against things. Your life becomes so narrow, so tight; itgets very claustrophobic. Carefree means being wide open from within,not constricted. Carefree doesn't mean careless. It is not that you don'tcare about others, not that you don't have compassion or are unfriendly.Carefree is being really simple, from the inside. Dignity is not conceitbut rather what shines forth from this carefree confidence."-Tsoknyi RinpocheTsoknyi Rinpoche's teaching style embodies a vividness that is a playbetween himself and his audience. His immediateness includes gesturesand examples that entice us to understanding. Through guided meditationshe offers direct participation as a delightful enhancement to ourpractice. Simple, straightforward and profound, Carefree Dignity is abook that captivates our intellect while enriching our awareness.
Caregiver Therapy
by R. W. Alley Julie Interrante Victoria O'ConnorCaregiver Therapy shows you how to take care of yourself as you take care of someone else. It invites you to deepen and enrich your caregiving experience--opening your heart to others and opening your spirit to lessons of love and trust.
Caribbean Diaspora in the USA: Diversity of Caribbean Religions in New York City (Vitality of Indigenous Religions)
by Bettina SchmidtCaribbean Diaspora in the USA presents a new cultural theory based on an exploration of Caribbean religious communities in New York City. The Caribbean culture of New York demonstrates a cultural dynamism which embraces Spanish speaking, English speaking and French speaking migrants. All cultures are full of breaks and contradictions as Latin American and Caribbean theorists have demonstrated in their ongoing debate. This book combines unique research by the author in Caribbean New York with the theoretical discourse of Latin American and Caribbean scholars. Focusing on Caribbean religious communities, including Cuban/Puerto Rican SanterÃa (Regla de Ocha), Haitian Vodou, Shango (Orisha Baptist) from Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazilian Pentecostal church, Schmidt's observations lead to the construction of a cultural concept that illustrates a culture in an ongoing state of change, with more than one form of expression depending on situation, time and context. Showing the creativity of religions and the way immigrants adapt to their new surroundings, this book fills a gap between Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Caribbean Religious History: An Introduction
by Ennis B. Edmonds Michelle A. GonzalezThe colonial history of the Caribbean created a context in which many religions, from indigenous to African-based to Christian, intermingled with one another, creating a rich diversity of religious life. Caribbean Religious History offers the first comprehensive religious history of the region.Ennis B. Edmonds and Michelle A. Gonzalez begin their exploration with the religious traditions of the Amerindians who flourished prior to contact with European colonizers, then detail the transplantation of Catholic and Protestant Christianity and their centuries of struggles to become integral to the Caribbean’s religious ethos, and trace the twentieth century penetration of American Evangelical Christianity, particularly in its Pentecostal and Holiness iterations. Caribbean Religious History also illuminates the influence of Africans and their descendants on the shaping of such religious traditions as Vodou, Santeria, Revival Zion, Spiritual Baptists, and Rastafari, and the success of Indian indentured laborers and their descendants in reconstituting Hindu and Islamic practices in their new environment.Paying careful attention to the region’s social and political history, Edmonds and Gonzalez present a one-volume panoramic introduction to this religiously vibrant part of the world.
Caring (Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit)
by Mike BerenstainA new faith-based hardcover storybook series from Mike Berenstain, starring the Berenstain Bears!This 32-page hardcover Berenstain Bears storybook, created by Mike Berenstain, son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, includes a soon-to-be classic story about the joy of caring for family and friends! Children ages 3 to 7 will love this sweet, faith-based story filled with fun, colorful illustrations—it's the perfect read-aloud for any day!
Caring Deeply About Church Planting: Twelve Keys from the Life of Jesus
by Rich KaoThis is a massive work. Rich Kao has prepared an education in a box for future church planters. Having planted six churches, I truly understand the dynamics behind every detail which Rich has written about. I also believe churches will take their staffs through this book to instill and inspire the apostolic passion contained in this book. This could be a game changer. Jerry Daley, Pastor and Church Planter, JerryDaley.com It's been a great honor to plant churches and do apostolic work with Rich Kao in some of the most "impossible" places. In each location Rich brought wisdom and innovation to diverse people groups. This book will help both seasoned church planters and first timers. His twelve keys are brilliant, well proven and most likely what you need to unlock your city and region to bring forth "fruit that remains." Ron Lewis, Sr. Leader, Every Nation NYC; Church planter in 20 nations I have known, respected, and served with Rich Kao for over 20 years. There is not a man I know who is more open to proactively growing in the areas of faith, flexibility, innovation, pioneering, and leadership. These traits, along with his wealth of experience, culminate in this challenging, insightful and impactful book. I would highly recommend this book not only to current church planters and church planters in training, but to anyone called to positions of leadership within Jesus' Church. Ben Goodman, Pastor of Leadership Development, Manna Church; Oversight Team, Truebridge Network Never has the need for church planting been more acute or more necessary. The world around us is beset with problems of every kind—political, social, economic, racial, and moral. The list is endless, and the difficulties are systemic and entrenched. The best minds, institutions, and efforts are being marshaled to address these problems, but are we getting to the root issues? Could it be that the solutions lie elsewhere? Indeed, the greatest reformer to ever live told us the hope we need comes from the church. Yes, the church, as anemic and as irrelevant as it may seem to some (or many). Jesus said of the community He would birth, "You are the light of the world and the salt of the earth" (Matt. 5:13-14). The church, in all its forms, from small to big, whether found in the countryside or in megacities is God’s redeeming force for society, for culture, and for the nations. The church is God’s secret weapon and His change agent for the world. He’s all in on the church. As such the church is God’s organizational servant on the earth. It’s to be an enterprise of the highest quality. It’s to sparkle with kingdom power, love, and truth. As Ephesians 3:10 states, "[God’s] intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms." For such a task, outstanding leaders are needed. Great leaders are not just for the arenas of business, politics, or the military. The church must also focus on recruiting, training, and deploying the best. As the leader goes, so goes the organization. This book assists in the great endeavor of planting churches. It gives church planters a biblical and conceptual framework so they can be armed with a map for how to go about establishing new works. This framework is rooted in the humble yet glorious, small yet significant, quiet yet powerful ways of Jesus.