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Sent: How One Ordinary Family Traded the American Dream for God's Greater Purpose
by Hilary AlanTwo words from Jesus change everything If anyone had the ability to succeed as a committed Christian as well as a high-achieving American, it was Hilary Alan. She and her husband, Curt, had a beautiful home, a fast-track career, and talented, successful children. But in the midst of their comfortable life and active church involvement, they realized they rarely heard from God. Sent tells the story of ordinary Christians who accepted two words from Jesus at face value and found that doing so changed everything. In Jesus's call to "follow me," the Alans discovered answers to the most pressing human needs: meaning, purpose, vocation, significance, and God's plan for the future. For the Alans, it led to selling nearly all their belongings and moving with their children halfway around the world. For you, the particulars will be completely different, but no less significant. Jesus's call can change everything in your life. As you follow Hilary Alan's journey in response to Jesus's call to discipleship, you will gain a clear understanding of the things that can keep you from obeying God. You will no longer wonder if you're investing your life in the best way possible, because two words from Jesus change everything.
Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus
by Heather Holleman Ashley HollemanWhat if your ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers are actually invitations to adventure with God?Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus invites you to grow joyfully with Jesus as you live out your true identity as sent to share Jesus with others. Heather and Ashley Holleman have fully embraced their identities as sent through nearly two decades of full-time ministry. With joy, they proclaim the name of Jesus knowing that God is always at work around us, that He is seeking and saving the lost, and that He is excited for us to do this work with Him.In Sent, they provide insights and stories gleaned from their experiences so you too can live into your identity as sent. You&’ll learn practical strategies for gathering those in your community through discussion questions and activities that teach everything from asking good questions to sharing your own stories of gospel transformation. Use this resource individually or in groups to grow in intimacy with Christ as you engage the world around you with the hope and love of Christ. When we believe in God&’s desire to reach the lost, how we live our own lives changes, and we begin to partake in the joys—not obligations—of evangelism.
Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus
by Heather Holleman Ashley HollemanWhat if your ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers are actually invitations to adventure with God?Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus invites you to grow joyfully with Jesus as you live out your true identity as sent to share Jesus with others. Heather and Ashley Holleman have fully embraced their identities as sent through nearly two decades of full-time ministry. With joy, they proclaim the name of Jesus knowing that God is always at work around us, that He is seeking and saving the lost, and that He is excited for us to do this work with Him.In Sent, they provide insights and stories gleaned from their experiences so you too can live into your identity as sent. You&’ll learn practical strategies for gathering those in your community through discussion questions and activities that teach everything from asking good questions to sharing your own stories of gospel transformation. Use this resource individually or in groups to grow in intimacy with Christ as you engage the world around you with the hope and love of Christ. When we believe in God&’s desire to reach the lost, how we live our own lives changes, and we begin to partake in the joys—not obligations—of evangelism.
Sentado a los pies del maestro Jesús: El trasfondo judío de Jesús y su impacto en la fe cristiana
by Ann Spangler Lois TverbergCORRE EL AÑO 30 d. C. Y USTED ESTÁ ESTUDIANDO CON EL MAESTRO MÁS GRANDE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS… ¿Cómo piensa que se sentiría al verse sentado a los pies del maestro Jesús, sintiendo su magnetismo y aprendiendo de primera mano acerca de su reino? Al sumergirse en la cultura, costumbres, oraciones y fiestas de los judíos del primer siglo, usted puede enriquecer su propio entendimiento de la Biblia y de Jesús, y estar mucho más cerca del más grande de todos los rabíes.
Sentenced to Life: Mental Illness, Tragedy, and Transformation
by Joan BeckerSharing her family's experience she'll help other families struggling with mental illness feel less alone. That's a tremendous accomplishment when the illness causes feelings of isolation and hopelessness for parents who are desperate to help their suffering child. The mental health system can and should be better, and this book inspires all of us to do everything we can to make it so.
Sentness: Six Postures of Missional Christians
by Kim Hammond Darren CronshawEver wonder why people fall asleep in church? It happens. We?ve all seen it. We shuffle into rows of seats that grow more comfortable with every new fundraising campaign. We slouch down and settle in for an hour or so, as singers and storytellers and preachers and teachers take their turns filling our ears. And almost without fail, at least one of us nods off while listening to the greatest story ever told. The church was not meant to be like this. The church was meant to be on its feet, in the world, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent. Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw want to help us���all of us���rediscover our sentness. Dive into Sentness, and explore the six postures of a church that?s keeping pace with God?s work in the world. Rediscover the gospel that first quickened your pulse and got you up on your feet, ready to go wherever Jesus called you. Get Sentness, and prepare to get sent.
Separate Reality: Conversations With Don Juan
by Carlos Castaneda&“One can&’t exaggerate the significance of what Castaneda has done.&” (The New York Times) In this captivating work, Carlos Castaneda shares the story of how he returns to don Juan to resume the journey necessary to become &“a man of knowledge&” venturing into the world of mystical sensation and perception to see beyond the surface realities of life.As the second volume in the intriguing twelve-part series, this book invites you to experience a reality beyond the ordinary. Delve into the profound teachings of the wise Yaqui Indian spiritual leader, don Juan Matus, as anthropologist Carlos Castaneda recounts his incredible apprenticeship. Through the exploration of hallucinogenic substances and ancient wisdom, Castaneda challenges conventional perceptions, leading readers into a deeply thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and consciousness exploration. Combining elements of anthropology and mysticism, this masterpiece continues to captivate, inspire, and influence those seeking deeper understanding and enlightenment.
Separate from the World: An Amish-Country Mystery
by P. L. GausBook 6 of the Amish-Country MysteriesEnos Erb, an Amish man, claims that his brother,-benny,-a dwarf like himself- has been murdered. Upon investigation, links to a controversial genetics study examining the effects of inbreeding within the Amish community are uncovered-a study in which both Enos and benny had participated.
Separated Siblings: An Evangelical Understanding of Jews and Judaism
by John E. Phelan Jr.In the minds of many American evangelicals today, Judaism exists in two places: the pages of the Bible and the modern nation of Israel. In Separated Siblings, John Phelan offers to fill in the gaps of this limited understanding with the larger story of Judaism, including its long history and key facets of Jewish thought and practice. Phelan shows that Judaism is anything but monolithic or unchanging. Readers may be surprised to learn that contemporary Judaism exists in a multiplicity of forms and continues to evolve, as recent changes in scholarly Jewish perspectives on Jesus and Paul attest. An evangelical Christian himself, Phelan addresses what other evangelicals are often most curious about, such as Jewish beliefs concerning salvation and eschatology. Nevertheless, Separated Siblings is geared toward understanding rather than Christian apologetics, aiming for an undistorted view of Judaism that is sensitive to the painful history of Christian replacement theology and other forms of anti-Semitism. Readers of this book will emerge with more informed attitudes toward their Jewish brothers and sisters—those in Israel and those across the street.
Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey
by Gena ThomasIn 2017 five-year-old Julia traveled with her mother, Guadalupe, from Honduras to the United States.
Separated to the Service: How to Find Your Calling and How to Respond to It
by Joseph MartinIn order to fulfill your calling in Christ, you need to distance yourself from oppressive leadership and leave the places that are limiting you--just like Joseph Martin did. His guide to Christian service will help you discover your destiny, protect your vision and use your God-given gifts to serve the church at any cost. Separated to the Service will encourage you to keep your mind and motives pure, and become God’s vessel to minister healing to a broken world.
Separating Church and State: A History (Religion and American Public Life)
by Steven K. GreenSteven K. Green, renowned for his scholarship on the separation of church and state, charts the career of the concept and helps us understand how it has fallen into disfavor with many Americans. In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson distilled a leading idea in the early American republic and wrote of a wall of separation between church and state. That metaphor has come down from Jefferson to twenty-first-century Americans through a long history of jurisprudence, political contestation, and cultural influence. This book traces the development of the concept of separation of church and state and the Supreme Court's application of it in the law. Green finds that conservative criticisms of a separation of church and state overlook the strong historical and jurisprudential pedigree of the idea. Yet, arguing with liberal advocates of the doctrine, he notes that the idea remains fundamentally vague and thus open to loose interpretation in the courts. As such, the history of a wall of separation is more a variable index of American attitudes toward the forces of religion and state. Indeed, Green argues that the Supreme Court's use of the wall metaphor has never been essential to its rulings. The contemporary battle over the idea of a wall of separation has thus been a distraction from the real jurisprudential issues animating the contemporary courts.
Sepharad: A Novel
by Antonio Muñoz MolinaAn &“amazing&” novel about the diaspora of Sephardic Jews amid the tumult of twentieth century history (The Washington Post Book World). From one of Spain&’s most celebrated writers, this extraordinary blend of fiction, history, and memoir tells the story of the Sephardic diaspora through seventeen interlinked chapters. &“If Balzac wrote The Human Comedy, [Antonio] Muñoz Molina has written the adventure of exile, solitude, and memory,&” Arturo Pérez-Reverte observed of this &“masterpiece&” that shifts seamlessly from the past to the present along the escape routes employed by Sephardic Jews across countries and continents as they fled Hitler&’s Holocaust and Stalin&’s purges in the mid-twentieth century (The New York Review of Books). In a remarkable display of narrative dexterity, Muñoz Molina fashions a &“rich and complex story&” out of the experiences of people both real and imagined: Eugenia Ginzburg and Greta Buber-Neumann, one on a train to the gulag, the other heading toward a Nazi concentration camp; a shoemaker and a nun who become lovers in a small Spanish town; and Primo Levi, bound for Auschwitz (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). From the well-known to the virtually unknown, all of Muñoz Molina&’s characters are voices of separation, nostalgia, love, and endless waiting. &“Stories that vibrate beneath the burden of history, that lift with the breath of human life.&” —Los Angeles Times Book Review &“A magnificent novel about the iniquity and horror of fanaticism, and especially the human being&’s indestructible spirit.&” —Mario Vargas Llosa &“Moving and often astonishing.&” —The New York Times
Sephardi Lives: A Documentary History, 1700-1950 (Stanford Studies In Jewish History And Culture Ser.)
by Sarah Abrevaya Stein Julia Phillips CohenThis ground-breaking documentary history contains over 150 primary sources originally written in 15 languages by or about Sephardi Jews—descendants of Jews who fled medieval Spain and Portugal settling in the western portions of the Ottoman Empire, including the Balkans, Anatolia, and Palestine. Reflecting Sephardi history in all its diversity, from the courtyard to the courthouse, spheres intimate, political, commercial, familial, and religious, these documents show life within these distinctive Jewish communities as well as between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Sephardi Lives offer readers an intimate view of how Sephardim experienced the major regional and world events of the modern era—natural disasters, violence and wars, the transition from empire to nation-states, and the Holocaust. This collection also provides a vivid exploration of the day-to-day lives of Sephardi women, men, boys, and girls in the Judeo-Spanish heartland of the Ottoman Balkans and Middle East, as well as the émigré centers Sephardim settled throughout the twentieth century, including North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The selections are of a vast range, including private letters from family collections, rabbinical writings, documents of state, memoirs and diaries, court records, selections from the popular press, and scholarship. In a single volume, Sephardi Lives preserves the cultural richness and historical complexity of a Sephardi world that is no more.
Sephardi Religious Responses/M
by StillmanFirst Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Sephardi, Jewish, Argentine: Community and National Identity (Sephardi And Mizrahi Studies)
by Adriana M. Brodsky“A much-needed monograph on the role of Sephardic Jews in Argentina, and . . . an important contribution to the study of Jews in Latin America overall” (Choice).At the turn of the twentieth century, Jews from North Africa and the Middle East were called Turcos (“Turks”). Seen as distinct from Ashkenazim, Sephardi Jews weren’t even identified as Jews. Yet the story of Sephardi Jewish identity has been deeply impactful on Jewish history across the world. Adriana M. Brodsky follows the history of Sephardim as they arrived in Argentina, created immigrant organizations, founded synagogues and cemeteries, and built strong ties with coreligionists around the country.Brodsky demonstrates how fragmentation based on areas of origin gave way to the gradual construction of a single Sephardi identity. This unifying identity is predicated both on Zionist identification (with the State of Israel) and “national” feelings (for Argentina), and that Sephardi Jews assumed leadership roles in national Jewish organizations once they integrated into the much larger Askenazi community.Rather than assume that Sephardi identity was fixed and unchanging, Brodsky highlights the strategic nature of this identity, constructed both from within the various Sephardi groups and from the outside, and reveals that Jewish identity must be understood as part of the process of becoming Argentine.
Sephardic Jews in America: A Diasporic History
by Aviva Ben-UrA significant number of Sephardic Jews, tracing their remote origins to Spain and Portugal, immigrated to the United States from Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans from 1880 through the 1920s, joined by a smaller number of Mizrahi Jews arriving from Arab lands. Most Sephardim settled in New York, establishing the leading Judeo-Spanish community outside the Ottoman Empire. With their distinct languages, cultures, and rituals, Sephardim and Arab-speaking Mizrahim were not readily recognized as Jews by their Ashkenazic coreligionists. At the same time, they forged alliances outside Jewish circles with Hispanics and Arabs, with whom they shared significant cultural and linguistic ties.The failure among Ashkenazic Jews to recognize Sephardim and Mizrahim as fellow Jews continues today. More often than not, these Jewish communities are simply absent from portrayals of American Jewry. Drawing on primary sources such as the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) press, archival documents, and oral histories, Sephardic Jews in America offers the first book-length academic treatment of their history in the United States, from 1654 to the present, focusing on the age of mass immigration.
Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry: From the Golden Age of Spain to Modern Times
by Zion ZoharSephardic Jews trace their origins to Spain and Portugal. They enjoyed a renaissance in these lands until their expulsion from Spain in 1492, when they settled in the countries along the Mediterranean, throughout the Ottoman Empire, in the Balkans, and in the lands of North Africa, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, mixing with the Mizrahi, or Oriental, Jews already in these locations. Sephardic Jews have contributed some of the most important Jewish philosophers, poets, biblical commentators, Talmudic and Halachic scholars, and scientists, and have had a significant impact on the development of Jewish mysticism. Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry brings together original work from the world's leading scholars to present a deep introductory overview of their history and culture over the past 1500 years. The book presents an overarching chronological and thematic survey of topics ranging from the origin of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry and their history to kabbalah, philosophy, and biblical commentary, and Sephardic Jewish life in the modern era. This collection represents the most up-to-date scholarship about Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry available.Contributors include: Mark R. Cohen, Norman Stillman, David Bunis, Jonathan Decter, Yitzhak Kalimi, Moshe Idel, Annette B. Fromm, Zvi Zohar, Morris Fairstein, Pamela Dorn Sezgin, Mark Kligman, and Henry Abramson.
Sephardism: Spanish Jewish History and the Modern Literary Imagination
by Yael Halevi-WiseIn this book, Sephardism is defined not as an expression of Sephardic identity but as a politicized literary metaphor. Since the nineteenth century, this metaphor has occurred with extraordinary frequency in works by authors from a variety of ethnicities, religions, and nationalities in Europe, the Americas, North Africa, Israel, and even India. Sephardismasks why Gentile and Jewish writers and cultural figures have chosen to draw upon the medieval Sephardic experience to express their concerns about dissidents and minorities in modern nations? To what extent does their use of Sephardism overlap with other politicized discourses such as orientalism, hispanism, and medievalism, which also emerged from a clash between authoritarian, progressive, and romantic ideologies? This book brings a new approach to Sephardic Studies by situating it at a crossroads between Jewish Studies and Hispanic Studies in ways that enhance our appreciation of how historical fiction and political history have shaped, and were shaped by, historical attitudes toward Jews and their representation.
Sepher Rezial Hemelach
by Steve SavedowThe long-awaited first English translation from ancient Hebrew of the rare and complete 1701 Amsterdam edition, of this famous magical text. According to Hebrew legend, the Sepher Rezial was given to Adam in the Garden of Eden, by the hand of God. The myth suggests that this diverse compendium of ancient Hebrew lore was the first book ever written. Includes an explanatory text on the holy names of God, the divisions of Heaven and Hell, and the names and hierarchy of the angels and spirits.
September Love
by Virginia MyersBliss. That’s what Beth Colby thought of her new life and second throw at love. A widow, at fifty she’d met strong, handsome Doug Colby, and he’d swept her into his arms…and right into the chapel. Now she counted her blessings every day.So when another blessing—three-year-old Adam, Doug’s grandson—suddenly arrived needing a temporary home, she lovingly welcomed him. As the confused but precious tyke’s situation turned dire, Beth knew her love and strength would be tested. With the Lord’s help, she and her beloved would make sure little Adam received the love he deserved. But was her tranquil September marriage ready for a rambunctious—and permanent—addition?
Sequins and Spurs
by Cheryl St. JohnRITA Award-Nominated Author: She’s home in Nebraska after eight long years—but has she lost her last chance at redemption?Singer Ruby Dearing is tired of life on the stage and yearns for a place to belong. She returns home to beg forgiveness from her mother and sister, only to find stubborn Nash Sommerton—her sister’s widower—in charge. Ruby is heartbroken to learn that during her eight years away, she has lost her dearest loved ones. She doesn’t want to lose her home too . . .Nash is prepared to fight this unruly beauty for his ranch, but Ruby amazes him with her determination to restore the house to the home it once was. Can he persuade Ruby to forgive herself and see the second chance they’ve both been given?Praise for Cheryl St. John“Cheryl St. John gives testimony to the blessings of family and to the healing powers of love.” —Romantic Times“A style reminiscent of LaVyrle Spencer’s earliest books.” —Linda Howard, New York Times–bestselling author of The Woman Left Behind
Ser Fructífero: Cómo Hacer tu Labor
by Christian MichaelLa vida no consiste en una serie de actividades. La vida responde a principios antes que a creencias. El hecho de que tú creas en algo no da automáticamente por resultado que logres eso. No todos los que creen en la riqueza con el tiempo se vuelven ricos. Y no todos los que trabajaron duro para lograr algo finalmente lo obtienen. Los deseos hacen muy poco por obtener el resultado deseado. Cuando el deseo se acopla a la acción, se alcanza un progreso, pero los resultados no quedan garantizados. Las variables para los resultados consisten no solo en deseos y acción, sino en deseos y la acción adecuada. Es como decir, “Nadie llega al destino correcto mientras se encabece en la dirección equivocada”.
Ser Luz: Brillar Con La Belleza, La Verdad Y La Esperanza De Dios En Un Mundo Oscuro
by Samuel RodríguezPara todos nosotros, Él es un hermoso recordatorio de que cuando compartimos el mensaje de Jesús, las velas de otros se encienden y cada vez más oscuridad se borra del mundo. Nuestro deseo es que este excelente libro inspire a millones de personas incluido tú a Ser Luz . Roma Downey, productora y actriz El plan para superar la oscuridad y vivir en la luz de Dios Nuestro mundo cada día es más complicado. Sentimos como si nos ahogáramos en un mar de codicia, violencia y lujuria. A medida que la oscuridad avanza, la esperanza se oscurece. Sin embargo, dentro de esa realidad, Dios nos da un mandato profundo... Ser Luz La luz siempre a definido a Dios y a sus seguidores. En el momento de la Creación, Dios creo la luz. Jesús es la luz del mundo. Y todos nacemos para absorber y después reflejar la luz de Dios. En Ser Luz Samuel Rodríguez descrito por Fox News y CNN como el líder Evangélico latino más influyente de los Estados Unidos nos ofrece un plan paraenfrentarnos a la oscuridad en cada aspecto de nuestras vidas. Él llama a cada creyente y la iglesia a que se levanten y una vez más sean esa ciudad brillante en la colina que no sólo expone la oscuridad invasora, sino que la vence con la luz ardiente de Dios.
Ser Luz: Brillar con la belleza, la verdad y la esperanza de Dios en un mundo oscuro
by Roma Downey Samuel Rodriguez“Para todos nosotros, Él es un hermoso recordatorio de que cuando compartimos el mensaje de Jesús, las velas de otros se encienden y cada vez más oscuridad se borra del mundo. Nuestro deseo es que este excelente libro inspire a millones de personas —incluido tú— a Ser Luz ”. —Roma Downey, productora y actrizEl plan para superar la oscuridad y vivir en la luz de Dios Nuestro mundo cada día es más complicado. Sentimos como si nos ahogáramos en un mar de codicia, violencia y lujuria. A medida que la oscuridad avanza, la esperanza se oscurece. Sin embargo, dentro de esa realidad, Dios nos da un mandato profundo... Ser Luz La luz siempre a definido a Dios y a sus seguidores. En el momento de la Creación, Dios creo la luz. Jesús es la luz del mundo. Y todos nacemos para absorber y después reflejar la luz de Dios. En Ser Luz Samuel Rodríguez —descrito por Fox News y CNN como “el líder Evangélico latino más influyente de los Estados Unidos”— nos ofrece un plan para enfrentarnos a la oscuridad en cada aspecto de nuestras vidas. Él llama a cada creyente y la iglesia a que se levanten y una vez más sean esa ciudad brillante en la colina que no sólo expone la oscuridad invasora, sino que la vence con la luz ardiente de Dios.