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Minority Rights, Feminism and International Law: Voices of Amazigh Women in Morocco
by Silvia GagliardiInvestigating minority and indigenous women’s rights in Muslim-majority states, this book critically examines the human rights regime within international law.Based on extensive and diverse ethnographic research on Amazigh women in Morocco, the book unpacks and challenges generally accepted notions of rights and equality. Significantly, and controversially, the book challenges the supposedly ‘emancipatory’ power vested in the human rights project; arguing that rights-based discourses are sites of contestation for different groups that use them to assert their agency in society. More specifically, it shows how the very conditions that make minority and indigenous women instrumental to the preservation of their culture may condemn them to a position of subalternity. In response, and engaging the notion and meaning of Islamic feminism, the book proposes that feminism should be interpreted and contextualised locally in order to be effective and inclusive, and so in order for the human rights project to fully realise its potential to empower the marginalised and make space for their voices to be heard.Providing a detailed, empirically based, analysis of rights in action, this book will be of relevance to scholars, students and practitioners in human rights policy and practice, in international law, minorities’ and indigenous peoples’ rights, gender studies, and Middle Eastern and North African Studies.
Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway (Girls of Many Lands)
by Kirkpatrick HillThe life of a girl in a Yup'ik Eskimo village in 1890.
Minute By Minute: A Pivotal Question from God, My Response, and The Remarkable Miracles That Followed
by Joanne MoodyMinuto a minuto relata la realidad de elegir conscientemente confiar en Dios en medio de la agonía. Justo cuando parece que la esperanza se ha desvanecido, Dios entra y sobrenaturalmente sana a Joanne en un momento. Su historia es de fe, esperanza y triunfo victorioso sobre la muerte.Una vez fue una atleta entrenada en las mejores condiciones, pero Joanne Moody sufrió una lesión posterior al embarazo que la marginó durante los siguientes 14 años. No es alguien a quien renunciar fácilmente, Joanne luchó para encontrar una respuesta a su dolor año tras año. Incontables médicos intentaron tratarla hasta que finalmente uno recomendó a un cirujano en Francia. Joanne y sus hermanas hacen la caminata solo para mirar a la muerte a la cara. En el momento de su mayor dolor, Dios se inclinó y le dio una promesa. Minuto a minuto lo mantendrá pasando las páginas mientras se une a Joanne en su viaje a través de un valle de dolor y su eventual llegada al pináculo de la fe y el amor.
Minute By Minute: A Pivotal Question from God, My Response, and The Remarkable Miracles That Followed
by Joanne MoodyLooking at a decade’s worth of chronic pain, a promise from God helped Joanne stand firm until He ultimately heals her.Once a trained athlete in peak condition, Joanne Moody suffered a post pregnancy injury that sidelined her for the next 14 years. Not one to give up easily, Moody fought to find an answer to her pain year after year. Countless doctors attempted to treat her until finally one recommended a surgeon in France. Joanne and her sisters make the trek only to stare death in the face again. At the moment of greatest pain, God reached down and gave her a promise. Minute by Minute will keep the pages turning as you join Joanne on her journey through a valley of pain and her eventual arrival at the pinnacle of faith and love.In Minute by Minute, you will see read a compelling story of:The power of prayerPerseverance through adversityChoosing to trust God amidst agonyAn intimate commitment from God to JoanneTrials and suffering being transformed by God’s supernatural power
Minute Meditations for Lent
by Christina Setticase Kathryn J. HermesFilled with personal accounts, approachable spirituality, and meaningful reflections, this is the only Lenten reflection booklet you'll need! Best-selling author Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes offers profound spiritual meditations that can be read quickly and savored slowly throughout your day.
Minuto a minuto
by Joanne MoodyMinuto a minuto relata la realidad de elegir conscientemente confiar en Dios en medio de la agonía. Justo cuando parece que la esperanza se ha desvanecido, Dios entra y sobrenaturalmente sana a Joanne en un momento. Su historia es de fe, esperanza y triunfo victorioso sobre la muerte.Una vez fue una atleta entrenada en las mejores condiciones, pero Joanne Moody sufrió una lesión posterior al embarazo que la marginó durante los siguientes 14 años. No es alguien a quien renunciar fácilmente, Joanne luchó para encontrar una respuesta a su dolor año tras año. Incontables médicos intentaron tratarla hasta que finalmente uno recomendó a un cirujano en Francia. Joanne y sus hermanas hacen la caminata solo para mirar a la muerte a la cara. En el momento de su mayor dolor, Dios se inclinó y le dio una promesa. Minuto a minuto lo mantendrá pasando las páginas mientras se une a Joanne en su viaje a través de un valle de dolor y su eventual llegada al pináculo de la fe y el amor.
Minyan: Ten Principles for Living a Life of Integrity
by Rami M. ShapiroA path of daily living based on ten spiritual practices that have been used by Jews for centuries. MINYAN is an invaluable source of inspiration and insight not only for those large numbers who are returning to Judaism but for people of all faiths who are looking for a way to integrate spirituality into their daily lives.
Minzu as Technology: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post 2000s China
by Lei HaoThis book provides a unique ethnographic approach to the understanding of ethnogenesis in the Chinese context, with a particular focus on how it is being reshaped in the post-2000s era. It reinterprets the Chinese concept of ethnicity, or minzu, by investigating its evolution in relation to the proliferation of media technologies. In an era characterized by digital connectivity, the quest for ethnic identity has taken on new dimensions. Ethnic groups, like the Sibe community from Xinjiang, are now extending beyond the state’s traditional interpretations of minzu. Leveraging the power of media technology, they are articulating and expressing their ethnic identities in new and personalised ways. These developments have led to the emergence of what this book terms ‘networked ethnicity,’ a fresh manifestation of ethnic identity formation in the era of social media. The pivotal question this book attempts to answer is: How does an ethnic group in China today understand its identity, and what role does technology and media play in that process? This exploration offers a critical perspective on the complex interplay between digital technology, individual agency, and ethnic identity formation. This study will be of interest to scholars of cultural studies, Chinese society, ethnic studies, and media studies, or anyone keen to understand the changing landscape of ethnic identity in the digital age.
Mio Libreria Cristiana: Una collezione classica
by Bernard LevineMio Libreria Cristiana di Bernard Levine Una collezione classica TRE LIBRI IN UNO Quando si prega Dio manda gli angeli Cosa fareste se vedeste Gesù Avete sentito che ci saranno dei premi in paradiso?
Mipham's Beacon of Certainty
by John W. Pettit Penor RinpocheFor centuries, Dzogchen - a special meditative practice to achieve spontaneous enlightenment - has been misinterpreted by both critics and malinformed meditators as being purely mystical and anti-rational. In the grand spirit of Buddhist debate, 19th century Buddhist philosopher Mipham wrote Beacon of Certainty, a compelling defense of Dzogchen philosophy that employs the very logic it was criticized as lacking. Through lucid and accessible textural translation and penetrating analysis, Pettit presents Mipham as one of Tibet's greatest thinkers.
Mipham's Dialectics and the Debates on Emptiness: To Be, Not to Be or Neither
by Karma PhuntshoThis is an introduction to the Buddhist philosophy of Emptiness which explores a number of themes in connection with the concept of Emptiness, a highly technical but very central notion in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. It examines the critique by the leading Nyingma school philosopher Mipham (1846-1912) formulated in his diverse writings. The book focuses on related issues such as what is negated by the doctrine of emptiness, the nature of ultimate reality, and the difference between 'extrinsic' and 'intrinsic' emptiness. Karma Phuntsho's book aptly undertakes a thematic and selective discussion of these debates and Mipham's qualms about the Gelukpa understanding of Emptiness in a mixture of narrative and analytic style.
Mipham's Sword of Wisdom
by Khenchen Palden SherabPresents the Nyingma-lineage understanding of valid cognition in Buddhism. Its core subject is the Buddhist view of the two truths—the relative truth of conventional appearances and the absolute truth of emptiness and buddha nature—and how the two truths are inseparable. The main questions posed are: How can we know the two truths and how can we be certain that our knowledge is accurate?“The great scholar and advanced spiritual master Jamgon Mipham’s Sword of Wisdom is a classic work that explicates valid cognition. I am happy to see it now available in English with commentary and scholarly appendices that will be very helpful for serious students in understanding this profound and important text.”—His Holiness the Sakya Trichen Mipham’s Sword of Wisdom explores the Nyingma-lineage understanding of valid cognition in Vajrayana Buddhism. This translation, a clear and concise primer on higher realization through valid cognition in Buddhist philosophy, presents these ideas in English for the very first time and includes the sutra presentation of the two truths and the tantra teachings of the two truths as the purity and equality of all phenomena. When you’ve finished Mipham’s Sword of Wisdom, you’ll have rich insights into Nyingma teachings on valid cognition, a profound new understanding of the two truths and their inseparability, a solid foundation in valid cognition through direct perception and reasoning according to the traditional Indian treatises of Dharmakirti and Dignaga, and much more.
Miracle Cures: Saints, Pilgrimage, and the Healing Powers of Belief
by Robert A. ScottIconic images of medieval pilgrims, such as Chaucer's making their laborious way to Canterbury, conjure a distant time when faith was the only refuge of the ill and infirm, and thousands traveled great distances to pray for healing.
Miracle Cures: Saints, Pilgrimage, and the Healing Powers of Belief
by Robert A. ScottIconic images of medieval pilgrims, such as Chaucer’s making their laborious way to Canterbury, conjure a distant time when faith was the only refuge of the ill and infirm, and thousands traveled great distances to pray for healing. Why, then, in an age of advanced biotechnology and medicine, do millions still go on pilgrimages? Why do journeys to important religious shrines—such as Lourdes, Compostela, Fátima, and Medjugorje—constitute a major industry? In Miracle Cures, Robert A. Scott explores these provocative questions and finds that pilgrimage continues to offer answers for many. Its benefits can range from a demonstrable improvement in health to complete recovery. Using research in biomedical and behavioral science, Scott examines accounts of miracle cures at medieval, early modern, and contemporary shrines. He inquires into the power of relics, apparitions, and the transformative nature of sacred journeying and shines new light on the roles belief, hope, and emotion can play in healing.
Miracle Drug
by Richard L. Mabry M.D.The infection wasn’t supposed to happen, but it did. The treatment was supposed to take care of it, but it didn’t. Then Dr. Josh Pearson discovers why—his patients, including the former President of the United States, have been dosed with a different strain of the original virus, one that is universally fatal. The only chance for survival is treatment with an experimental drug, but the manufacturer might already have discarded its supply.As if treating the President of the United States isn’t stressful enough, the situation goes from bad to worse when Rachel Moore, a nurse Josh is falling in love with, falls ill. With the nation’s eyes on him, Josh must pull off a miracle to save a man who holds a good deal of power and the woman who holds his heart.
Miracle Girls
by Mb CaschettaWhen Cee-Cee closes her eyes, she can suddenly see all the missing girls in the Mohawk Valley. It's part of the message: they are buried in wheat fields and stashed behind train tracks, or sprawled at the bottom of the canal. Could have been you, one dead girl says, smart-mouthed. But instead it was me! A live one tied up somewhere in a basement cocks her head: But, guess what--you're next!Cee-Cee tries to focus, but a terrible headache rises from the back of her neck, as if someone has struck her there. She should take her medicine, but Mrs. Patrick took away the pink bottles. In the thicket overhead, the branches are picked clean as bones, no longer swaying. Now she steps back until her heels butt up against the fat oak tree. In the woods, everything is silent. Even the trees stand still.It's 1973 in the Mohawk Valley, and children are disappearing. Cee-Cee Bianco is visited by the Virgin Mary, but her brothers see a much darker vision. When the youngest Bianco falls into a coma after witnessing a brutal crime in the woods and Cee-Cee performs a miracle, she is guarded by war-protesting Sisters whose order is not the benign sanctuary it seems.MB Caschetta is the author of Lucy on the West Coast (Alyson), which Ms. Magazine called "a spectacular collection." Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Body & Soul. She lives in Massachusetts.
Miracle In Motion: Living A Purposeful Life
by David Warden Antonio MartinezRev. T. J. Martinez, SJ is dying of stomach cancer and this book discusses his life before and after he starts a college preparatory school in Texas. This book is beautifully written. It is written to his students at the school: Cristo Rey Jesuit school in Houston, Texas. The Cristo Rey schools were founded to assist the poor to have a good education as preparation for College. He encourages his students by giving them examples from his own life. Not only does he encourage the students but he encourages his readers as well to find meaning, happiness, and most of all, God in their lives.
Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus
by John HendrixIn this moving interpretation of the life and ministry of Jesus, John Hendrix brings to life the Biblical accounts of Jesus’s miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection. From the feeding of the five thousand to walking on water, this is a story of faith told through Jesus’s miraculous deeds. The story of the Miracle Man is one of the best known in human history, and it has been retold by countless writers and artists for more than two thousand years. In this handsome edition, Hendrix brings his signature style—interweaving hand-lettering with original illustrations—to create a sophisticated approach that readers of all Christian denominations will find both extraordinary and inspirational.
Miracle Moments: Experience the Supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit Daily
by Rachel BurchfieldA practical guide to listening to the whispers, warnings, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit--and expecting the miraculous every day. Compiled over thirty years, this book is a manual for miracle living. Integrated throughout each of the twelve chapters are the author’s personal memoirs of God’s faithfulness to build Discovery Camp and introduce half-a-million campers to the love of Jesus Christ. The message that repeats throughout Miracle Moments is that serving Jesus is an adventure when you depend totally on the Holy Spirit. As we honor Him, uncommon miracles become commonplace, as documented in this twenty-five year narrative. God does not tease us. He who releases dreams into our hearts never sleeps nor slumbers. Behind every God-given dream, whether it’s for our children, marriage, business, or ministry, stands God’s sterling character and all the resources of heaven. As readers learn twelve important life lessons, they will regain confidence in a faithful God and receive courage to hold on to their personal dreams and expect miracle moments of their own.
Miracle Prayer
by Susan G. ShumskyMIRACLE PRAYER proposes a systematic approach to focusing one's intention and formulating prayers that get results, based on the premise that your thoughts create your destiny. Using a prescribed prayer format that will heal and transform your mind, you will learn how to accept with full faith that the desired goal can be achieved. The powerful, field-proven system, which draws on the Religious Science tradition, has produced miracles in the lives of millions of people worldwide. A simple-to-learn nine-step technique for results-oriented prayer.Teaches readers to identify and overcome obstacles preventing them from achieving their desires.Shumsky studied under the founder of Trascendental Meditation, Maharishi Manesh Yogi, and her book speaks to a growing popular interest in intentional prayer."I've never seen a better how-to guidebook for fulfilling goals through prayer and visualization. Not only does Dr. Shumsky help you get what you want--she also helps you figure out how to know what you want and how to remove the blockages to getting it. You will gain tremendous insight into the workings of your mind. Read it now!" --James Van Praagh, author of Talking to Heaven
Miracle Ride: A True Story of Illness, Faith, Humor - and Triumph
by Tzipi CatonFor 16-year-old Tzipi Caton, 11th grade meant exams, friends, homework, and play tryouts. Suddenly, it meant cancer. Facing a cold, new world of tests, IVs, biopsies, needles and cell-destroying chemicals, Tzipi made a decision. She'd face the reality of her illness with honesty and humor; she'd keep a detailed, upbeat account of the entire experience. Miracle Ride is Tzipi's remarkable journal. We cry with her; we laugh at her outrageous jokes and pranks. We meet her friends, her family, and the neighbors, classmates, teachers and professionals who stood by her. We catch an insider's view of the poignant stories of the cancer patients she befriended. Tzipi's brilliant entries glow with courage, wit and warmth. Though Tzipi's story is uncommon, the issues she confronts are universal: keeping relationships strong while under great strain, the often-misguided demand for perfection in a potential marriage partner, and, most important, our search for God's Presence.
Miracle Work: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Supernatural Ministries
by Jordan SengWe are a supernatural people. Made in the image of God and called to follow a risen Lord through the world God made—we're anything but normal. Given all that, it should not be surprising to us when miraculous things happen in our midst. Still, many of us are intimidated at the thought of it, and we stop short of trying so we won't disappoint God with our lack of faith, or—if we're being honest—so we won't be disappointed when God fails to deliver. In Miracle Work, Jordan Seng tells remarkable stories of physical healings and prophetic messages. He reflects on the possibility and limitations of a contemporary ministry that believes in the power of God, and helps us train and prepare ourselves for when God works through us in the lives of others. Read Miracle Work for a better understanding of what it means to be agents of grace, healing and even miracles in a world that desperately needs the good news of God?s loving, healing touch.
Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe
by Max LucadoWhat if you could ask God anything? What would you ask? And how would he answer?Chelsea Chambers is on her own. After a public split from her NFL superstar husband, Chelsea takes a bold step out of the limelight and behind the counter of the Higher Grounds Café, an old-fashioned coffee shop in dire need of reinvention. But when her courage, expert planning, and out-of-this-world cupcakes fail to pay the bills, this newly single mom finds herself desperate for help. Better yet, a miracle.Then a curious stranger lands at Chelsea's door, and with him, an even more curious string of events. Soon, customers are flocking to the Higher Grounds Café, and not just for the cupcakes and cappuccino. They've come for the internet connection to the divine. Now the café has become the go-to place for people in search of answers to life's biggest questions.When a catastrophe strikes and her ex comes calling, Chelsea begins to wonder if the whole universe is conspiring against her quest to make it on her own. After a shocking discovery opens her eyes to the unseen world around her, Chelsea finds the courage to ask, and heaven answers in a most unexpected way.
Miracle at the Vatican: Sixteen days to save the world
by Giulio Valter MicioniThe novel unfolds over the sixteen days leading up to a future Easter close to our own times. By the end of these fateful days, the world will never be the same again. Given the onset of a series of uncontrollable worldwide crises - including social and religious conflicts - three Cardinals devise a plot that includes the Pope to restore peace among nations. The action unfolds in a crescendo of tension and twists and turns until it reaches the extraordinary final prodigious miracle. In these times of crisis, with Humanity seeking stronger certainties, this book may have a positive influence on the hearts and minds of people, inspiring them to renewed hope for a better future for Humanity. Recent world literature concerning the Vatican is increasingly oriented towards denigration and scandal, whereas this book presents a positive approach with a salvific vision that invites reflection in order to invigorate the spirit of the reader. Considering the universal interest of the themes dealt with, the novel could be of interest to readers all over the world, and be well suited for a film adaptation for international distribution.
Miracle in Music City
by Natalie GrantIn this third title in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant, Miracle in Music City, the Glimmer Girls are at it again—looking for a mystery to solve. Gloria wants her daughters to learn they aren’t too young to make a difference, so she gets them involved in her annual benefit and auction. But as things often do with the trio of smart and sassy sisters, they get themselves and their nanny Miss Julia involved in a lot more than just helping mom raise money for a worthy and wonderful cause.