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Humor for the Holidays
by Shari MacDonaldCelebrate the holidays with the marvelous gift of humor! Holidays can be both fun and frustrating, can't they? All the chaos that goes with the holidays can make you grin or groan. What you need for happy holidays is to have your stocking stuffed with tasty bits of humor. Imagine reaching into your stocking and finding a hilarious story by Patsy Clairmont, pulling out funny-bone ticklers by Martha Bolton, Jack Hayford, and Tim Wildmon, and discovering goodies to make you giggle by many other gifted writers. So grab a cup of wassail, curl up in your favorite chair, and indulge yourself with this heart-lifting book of holiday cheer -- it's stuffed full of special surprises to raise your spirits and add joy to your world!
Humor, Resistance, and Jewish Cultural Persistence in the Book of Revelation: Roasting Rome
by Sarah EmanuelEmpire-critical and postcolonial readings of Revelation are now commonplace, but scholars have not yet put these views into conversation with Jewish trauma and cultural survival strategies. In this book, Sarah Emanuel positions Revelation within its ancient Jewish context. Proposing a new reading of Revelation, she demonstrates how the text's author, a first century CE Jewish Christ-follower, used humor as a means of resisting Roman power. Emanuel uses multiple critical lenses, including humor, trauma, and postcolonial theory, together with historical-critical methods. These approaches enable a deeper understanding of the Jewishness of the early Christ-centered movement, and how Jews in antiquity related to their cultural and religious identity. Emanuel's volume offers new insights and fills a gap in contemporary scholarship on Revelation and biblical scholarship more broadly.
Huna: A Beginner's Guide
by Enid HoffmanCenturies ago, the Kahuna, the ancient Hawaiian miracle workers, discovered the fundamental pattern of energy-flow in the Universe. Their secrets of psychic and intra-psychic communication, refined and enriched by modern scientific research, are now revealed in this practical, readable book. Learn to talk directly to your own unconscious selves and others'. It could change your life.
Huna: Ancient Hawaiian Secrets for Modern Living (Quest Book Ser.)
by Serge Kahili KingThe ancient wisdom of Hawai'i has been guarded for centuries -- handed down through lines of kinship to form the tradition of Huna. Dating back to the time before the first missionary presence arrived in the islands, the tradition of Huna is more than just a philosophy of living -- it is intertwined and deeply connected with every aspect of Hawaiian life. Blending ancient Hawaiian wisdom with modern practicality, Serge Kahili King imparts the philosophy behind the beliefs, history, and foundation of Huna. More important, King shows readers how to use Huna philosophy to attain both material and spiritual goals. To those who practice Huna, there is a deep understanding about the true nature of life -- and the real meaning of personal power, intention, and belief. Through exploring the seven core principles around which the practice revolves, King passes onto readers a timeless and powerful wisdom.
Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas
by Bill MckibbenToo many people have come to dread the approach of the holidays, a season that should -- and can -- be the most relaxed, intimate, joyful, and spiritual time of the year. In this book, Bill McKibben offers some suggestions on how to rethink Christmas time, so that our current obsession with present-buying becomes less important than the dozens of other possible traditions and celebrations. Working through their local churches, McKibben and his colleagues found that people were hungry for a more joyful Christmas season. For many, trying to limit the amount of money they spent at Christmas to about a hundred dollars per family, was a real spur to their creativity -- and a real anchor against the relentless onslaught of commercials and catalogs that try to say Christmas is only Christmas if it comes from a store. McKibben shows how the store-bought Christmas developed and how out of tune it is with our current lives; when we're really eager for family fellowship for community involvement, for contact with the natural world, and also for the blessed silence and peace that the season should offer. McKibben shows us how to return to a simpler and more enjoyable holiday.Christmas is too wonderful a celebration to give up on, too precious a time simply to repeat the same empty gestures from year to year. This book will serve as a road map to a Christmas far more joyful than the ones you've known in the past.
Hungarian Catholic Intellectuals in Contemporary Romania: Reforming Apostles (Contemporary Anthropology of Religion)
by Marc Roscoe LoustauSet against the backdrop of the rise of right-wing Christian nationalism in Eastern Europe, this book declares that Catholic theologians ought to be understood and studied as intellectuals: socially and historically situated creators of national cultural traditions. While the Romanian government funds thriving schools for the country’s Hungarian minority, NGOs founded by Transylvanian Hungarians continue to organize volunteers to supplement this formal pedagogy. These volunteers understand themselves to be reviving a national tradition of “serving the people” by educating the region’s rural Hungarian populace. While this book is about the challenges Catholic educators face in teaching villagers, it is just as much about their new effort to call groups of volunteers from across the border in Hungary to teach alongside them. In these encounters, Transylvanian Hungarian educators remake their intellectual tradition, especially ideas about the basis of pedagogical authority, the ethical character of the nation, and the social location of selfhood. When contemporary Catholic intellectuals urge teachers to manifest their national self-consciousness, they carry with them the assumption that selfhood emerges where humans collaborate with God. While Transylvanian Hungarian intellectuals are enmeshed in constant competition, by focusing on contemporary theologians New Magyar Apostles unmasks the struggle over the nature of divine presence that animates this revival of a Christian national tradition of intellectual service.
Hunger Changes Everything: Seeking the Face of God
by Jessica Seetaram“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” ~Matthew 6:33Every believer has a unique life calling, crafted by God. Whether you’re young or old, it's never too late to discover and walk in that purpose, experiencing the true fulfillment that comes from seeking the kingdom of God.Author Jessica Seetaram shares her passionate pursuit of deep spiritual fulfillment, unwavering faith, and life-altering encounters with God’s presence. Through personal reflections, scriptural insights, and real-life applications, she will challenge you to:• Discover God’s unique purpose for your life.• Develop a closer, more personal relationship with Him.• Experience breakthroughs that move you from ordinary to extraordinary.• Gain practical tools for living a purpose-filled life beyond the distractions of the world.If you are desperate, hungry, and thirsty for more of God and want to see your life be everything you were created to be, prepare for an adventure that will change your life forever!Jessica Seetaram was born and raised in British Guyana, South America, and was the first in her family to come to faith in Jesus Christ. Saved at fifteen, she has been a lifelong Pentecostal, passionate about revival, and hopeful for America’s last great awakening. Over the years, Jessica has served in many capacities, including twenty-four years as a Sunday School teacher, Women’s Bible Study Leader, Director of Prayer Ministry, CA Secretary, pastor, and evangelist. Her ministry began on the streets, where she discovered her love for outdoor preaching—a preference she holds to this day. A graduate of the City University of New York with a BS in Accounting and Literature, Jessica has worked over thirty years in banking. She completed her Bible studies at the New York District School of Ministry in 2015 and was ordained by the Assemblies of God in 2017. Today, Jessica’s life and ministry continue to be a powerful testament to the impact of prayer, fasting, and a hunger for God’s presence, inspiring others to seek the Lord wholeheartedly and embrace His call.
Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving Our Neighbor
by Phoebe Farag Mikhail"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 How do we hunger for righteousness? Readers are given a fresh opportunity to reconsider the words of scripture and liturgy from a modern perspective as they explore the familiar traditions and practices of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. Farag Mikhail presents stories of modern and ancient Christian heroes – some familiar, others less well-known – who come alive in a contemporary and relatable way, as readers prepare for, and participate in the spiritual practices of Lent. With surprising and challenging reflections, familiar concepts of almsgiving, prayer, fasting, repentance, reading of Scripture, forgiveness, and pilgrimage are given fresh insight. Questions at the end of each chapter prompt thoughtful actions to enhance the Lenten journey and invite the reader to draw closer to God and share the love of Christ with their neighbors. Readers searching for a lively and invigorating way to rededicate themselves to the spiritual journey of Lent, are treated to a captivating blend of biblical truths and cultural context. Farag Mikhail offers historical and theological insights to apply to our everyday lives as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the Resurrection. If we pay closer attention to the earliest Christian Lenten traditions, we'll discover how Lent was a period during which individuals who wanted to become Christian prepared themselves not for personal transformation, but to join the body of believers, the communion of saints, through baptism. By examining our liturgical prayers and Scripture readings developed over centuries, we'll discover the ways Lent has always been a time for individual repentance, yes, but first for giving and forgiving, for mending relationships and building new ones, for fighting injustice, and for growing in intimacy with God communally, not just individually. —Introduction, Hunger for Righteousness
Hungry For Worship: Challenges And Solutions For Today's Church
by Ed Stetzer Mike Harland Frank S. Page L. Lavon GrayHungry for Worship takes a provocative look at ten specific worship challenges facing churches--regardless of church size--over the next decade. Through a balance of historical perspective, theological truth, and practical experience, pastor Frank Page and associate music dean L. Lavon Gray encourage pastors and those responsible for leading worship to evaluate their worship in light of these challenges. With these practical ideas, pastors and worship leaders can ensure their church is positioned to weather the changes of pop culture and experience healthy worship.
Hungry Ghosts
by Andy RotmanClassical stories and depictions of hungry ghosts not only tell us a great deal about Buddhism in the ancient world—they also speak to the modern human condition.The realm of hungry ghosts is one of the unfortunate realms of rebirth in the Buddhist cycle of existence, and those reborn there are said to have led lives consumed by greed and spite. Hungry ghosts are often described as having enormous stomachs and tiny mouths, forever thwarted in their search for food. One of the earliest sources about hungry ghosts is the ten stories about them in the Avadanasataka (One Hundred Stories), a Buddhist scripture from the early centuries of the Common Era, and these ten stories are elegantly translated in this volume. These hungry ghosts know the error of their ways, and they sometimes appear among humans, like the ghosts that haunt Ebenezer Scrooge, as augurs of what may await. Their bodies trigger disgust, but their aim is to inspire in us a disgust with the human thoughts that lead to such wretched bodies. Hungry-ghost stories are meant to shock us out of our complacency. Artistic depictions of the travails of hungry ghosts are found throughout the Buddhist world, and Hungry Ghosts reproduces some of the best examples with detailed descriptions. The volume also begins with a meditation on meanness (matsarya), the mental state that engenders rebirth as a hungry ghost. We discover how the understanding of miserliness, cruelty, and bad faith found in the stories illuminates the human condition, offering insight and inspiring compassion for readers both in ancient times and in the world today.
Hungry Hearts
by Anzia YezierskaIn stories that draw heavily on her own life, Anzia Yezierska (1880-1970) portrays the immigrant's struggle to become a "real" American. Set mostly on New York's Lower East Side, the stories brilliantly evoke crowded streets, shabby tenements, poverty, and ethnic prejudice. These stories are still relevant today, except the ethnic backgrounds are Latino and Asian.
Hungry Hearts: And Other Stories
by Anzia YezierskaA collection of ten short stories portraying immigrant life in 1920s New York City by the acclaimed Jewish American author of Bread Givers. Anzia Yezierska, known as the &“Cinderella of the Tenements,&” calls upon her own background as a child of immigrants who worked in sweatshops on Manhattan&’s Lower East Side to bring to life stories of women struggling to survive in similar circumstances. From a hardworking woman who becomes the target of her children&’s scorn and indifference when they find success to the young mother and her family who are subjected to humiliating rules and circumstances when offered a vacation in the country, these are tales of women who strive, dream, and fight to hold on to their dignity and identity in a harsh reality. &“Coping with scholarly dependents and chiseling landlords, chafed by the class system, ravenous for learning and desperate for beauty, Anzia Yezierska&’s protagonists have emotions they express in great, big, attention-getting gestures. . . . Louis B. Mayer was so taken by Yezierska&’s stories he brought her to Hollywood: The film adapted from Hungry Hearts is about as loud as silent cinema gets.&” —Tablet, &“101 Great Jewish Books&” &“Poverty makes no one eloquent, and lack of opportunity to learn leaves its scars. Yezierska, despite her literary faults, is a remarkable writer, a recorder of a history that still is attached to us, that still follows us like a shadow.&” —The Los Angeles Times &“These stories . . . are, in fact, slices of life as much as fiction, in that tradition of American social realism which harks back to Dreiser.&” —The Irish Times
Hungry Hearts: Stories of the Jewish-American Immigrant Experience
by Anzia Yezierska"An intimate glimpse into the lives of Jewish immigrants in the early 1900's." -- Jefferson State Community CollegeTen tales by a Jewish-American author of the early twentieth century offer timeless depictions of immigrants' struggles and dreams. Set in New York City's teeming Lower East Side, this lost masterpiece provides rich psychological portraits of mothers, daughters, and sisters as they attempt to find places in the New World. During her early childhood, Anzia Yezierska (c. 1880-1970) emigrated from Poland to New York City, where she worked in sweatshops by day and studied English at night. She drew upon her own experiences to write these stories as well as novels and screenplays focusing on issues of acculturation and assimilation. Hungry Hearts, which originally appeared in 1920, inspired a popular film and holds the historic distinction of being the first publication by a Jewish-American woman writer.
Hungry Spring and Ordinary Song: Collected Poems (an autobiography of sorts) (Paraclete Poetry)
by Phyllis Tickle"I think that Phyllis was a poet first and foremost, before anything else. Here she has attentively gathered all of the poems she wished to preserve from the last half century. A handful of them were written in the last few years. This book should surprise a lot of people. It honestly leaves me breathless."—Jon M. Sweeney, editor of Phyllis Tickle: Essential Spiritual Writings (Orbis), and author of the biography, Phyllis Tickle (forthcoming)
Hungry for God: Hearing God's Voice in the Ordinary and the Everyday
by Margaret FeinbergIn your heart you feel the longing—an emptiness that can’t be satisfied by food, or friendships, or entertainment, or success, or anything this world can offer. Only God can fill the void. More than you know, you hunger for God. In Hungry for God, critically acclaimed author Margaret Feinberg puts you in touch with your desire for intimacy with your Creator and what it takes to find fulfillment. Feinberg writes, “The sound of his voice is spiritual nourishment, his voice a banquet for my soul—every syllable a tasty morsel, every expression flavored with love.” With rare insight into the Scriptures, human nature, and the heart of God, Feinberg invites you to discover the ways in which God speaks to you not from the top of some holy mountain, but in the midst of your everyday affairs. Learning to hear God’s voice isn’t as much a destination as it is a journey, and if you travel far enough, you’ll find yourself abiding in the presence of God. Passionate, honest, and filled with wisdom and inspiration, Hungry for God will help you cultivate the holy intimacy your spirit craves.
Hungry for Happiness, Revised and Updated: Stop Emotional Eating & Start Loving Yourself
by Samantha SkellyBreak free of the binge eating cycle and heal your relationship with your body by tapping into your intuition through meditation, breathwork, and journaling.WITH A FOREWORD BY NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR, LISA NICHOLSYOU KNOW IT IN YOUR HEART: It's time to break free of the cycle of emotional eating-from calorie restriction and bingeing-to become who you were designed to be. It's time to stop using food numb your pain and begin listening inward to your body's wisdom, to your highest self. Reconnect with your intuition, embrace your body, and heal your relationship with food with this practical and heart-centered guide-now completely revised and updated.Inspired by her personal journey from struggling dieter to self-love activist, Samantha Skelly's Hungry for Happiness workshops have helped thousands of women end their battles with emotional eating. This book isfilled with her relatable stories paired with journal exercises, mindset-shifts, meditations, and breathwork practices created to help you map your personal path toward feeling whole, healed, and happy.
Hunt & Blackstock 3 in 1 - Note, Pearl, Covenant Child
by Angela HuntNote, Pearl and Covenant Child is authored by Angela Hunt and bundled into a 3-in-1 collection.
Hunted at Christmas (Amish Country Justice #17)
by Dana R. LynnWanted by a bounty hunter. Chased by a killer. When single mother Addison Johnson is attacked by a hit man, she learns there&’s a price on her head. And Isaiah Bender—the bounty hunter hired to track her down for crimes she didn&’t commit—is her only hope for survival. Protecting Addison and her young son from armed assailants means seeking refuge in Amish country. But when their holiday hideout is discovered, can he clear an innocent woman&’s name and keep her alive?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at Christmas
Hunted at the Hideaway
by Jennifer BrownA brutal blizzard. A vengeful attacker.And nowhere to hide… For Natalie Marlowe, her mountain lodge is a desperately needed refuge. And new guest Gabriel Neesom is as reassuring as he is outgoing. But when a blizzard strikes, a man who once nearly killed Natalie turns the lodge into a hunting ground. Cut off, trapped and on the run, Natalie and Gabriel must confront their hidden fears—and live through the merciless night…
Hunted by a Killer
by Laurie WinterIs she the pursuer… Or the pursued? When a body was found at the edge of the bayou, police detective Charlotte Reid knew the serial killer who murdered her sister was back. And if she didn&’t stop him, he&’d kill again. FBI special agent Austin Walsh insisted Charlotte couldn&’t do it on her own. But then the murderer gave Charlotte a deadly challenge—catch him, or she&’d be his next victim…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Hunted by the Mob
by Elisabeth ReesAn FBI agent in the crosshairs…with a bounty on her head.An assignment turns deadly when FBI agent Goldie Simmons is forced to kill to protect her witness…and has a hit placed on her in retaliation. Now instead of working the case, she’s under the protection of fellow agent Zeke Miller, her long-lost childhood sweetheart. And learning to trust him again is her only hope of staying alive.
Hunted for Christmas
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonIt’s a chilling Christmas in Wyoming when an agent running for his life is taken in by a beautiful veterinarian in this suspenseful holiday romance.A mole has framed undercover DEA agent Rogan McNally, and now his own agency and the drug cartel he infiltrated are after him. Hiding out in the mountains of Wyoming, he’ll need to keep ahead of his pursuers while surviving the harsh winter.But when Rogan is wounded just as a snowstorm hits, he needs to take the nearest shelter he can find . . . a rural barn belonging to veterinarian Trina Lopez. Saving Rogan’s life puts Trina in the crosshairs. Now both of them are on the run—and in need of a Christmas miracle.
Hunted for the Holidays
by Deena AlexanderKeeping out of sight is the only way to stay alive. When Shae Evans spots a familiar face at a Christmas pageant, she knows her witness-protection cover has been blown. Six years ago, her testimony put a crime boss away for life, but his vengeful son never stopped looking for her. Fleeing with her daughter, Shae accepts protection from former FBI agent Mason Payne—her child&’s secret father. Now they&’re only seconds ahead of the ruthless crime family who want Shae silenced forever. With threats everywhere, will they live to see the New Year?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Hunted in Alaska
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonGunmen in pursuit… And the ruthless wilderness is the only refuge. No legitimate plane should be near Hayley Brent&’s remote Alaskan cabin this time of year—and her fears are confirmed when gunshots fly her way. When one of the weapon-smugglers on board claims to be an undercover ATF agent, Hayley must decide fast whether she believes him because with vicious pursuers and a blizzard closing in, Sean O&’Keefe may be her only hope of surviving…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Hunted in the Forest (Forest Ranger Rescuers)
by Kerry JohnsonOn the run…with his child&’s life hanging in the balance. Caught in a hail of gunfire, FBI agent Eli Buchanan&’s only thought is to protect his five-year-old daughter. With no other option left, he turns to his ex-girlfriend, US Forest Service ranger Molly Calhoun, for help. Together, they flee into the Pennsylvania wilderness, but the cybercriminal targeting them is hot on their trail. As they navigate the dangers of the wild, Eli and Molly must put aside their past and team up to ensure Skylar&’s safety. Will they be able to outsmart their pursuer, or will they become his next victims?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Forest Ranger Rescuers Book 1: Hunted in the Forest