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The Best Advice I Ever Got on Marriage: Transforming Insights from Respected Husbands & Wives
by Jim DalyNearly 20 of today's Christian authors, speakers, and entertainers relay their joys and fears, their triumphs and failures-and the advice that got them through-in this inspiring collection from Focus on the Family and Worthy Publishing. The names of these husbands and wives, like their experiences, will be familiar to anyone who's ever said "I do." But the transforming advice these couples received when they needed it most is what will motivate newlyweds as well as golden-years couples to strengthen their ties and keep their lifelong bond growing. Contributors include: Andy Stanley, Ken Blanchard, Gary Smalley, Les and Leslie Parrott, Joni Eareckson Tada, Stormie Omartian, Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn, Lee Strobel, and singer Phil Joel (Newsboys).
The Best Advice I Ever Got on Parenting: Incredible Insights from Well Known Moms & Dads
by Jim DalyEvery parent has moments with their kids, that they wish they'd been better prepared to handle. If they'd only known. This cleverly designed book published in conjunction with Focus on the Family shares heartwarming and vulnerable experiences from well-known moms and dads. Readers will love the upbeat, surprising, sometimes humorous stories of their toddlers, grade-schoolers, tweens and teens. All parents can relate.
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2004
by Philip ZaleskiIt is said that we live in a secular age, yet religion and spirituality, belief and practice, are ever more powerful forces in contemporary culture, shaping both personal lives and world events. The newest addition to the acclaimed Best American series reflects this trend, bringing us the year's finest writing about faith and spirituality from a rich array of traditions sure to enrich the lives of all readers. Included is the work of some of our finest poets -- Mark Doty, W. S. Merwin, Philip Levine -- and most original essayists. Spiritual insight comes in both expected and unexpected places: Thomas Lynch writes of his work as an undertaker, Sallie Tisdale witnesses the miracle of an elephant's birth, and Patricia Monaghan finds consolation in Heisenberg's theory during a period of intense grief. In his introduction, Jack Miles writes, "American spiritual writing at its best is, in sum, a pluriform, multifarious acknowledgment of discomfiture and an opening of exits into a wider world . . . The reader is led to this volume, I imagine, by the question: 'There must be something more. Where can I find it?' The contributors to this volume answer, in effect: 'You will find it when it finds you.'"
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005
by Barry Holstun Lopez Philip ZaleskiThe Best American Spiritual Writing 2005 includes collections of spiritual writings that represents a wide variety of spiritual traditions and do not subscribe to any one set of religious values.
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2006
by Peter J. Gomes Philip ZaleskiPhilip Zaleski, an acclaimed writer and the editor of the series, has once again assembled an outstanding collection of thirty-five pieces that range far and wide in subject matter and style exploring the possibilities of value judgment in literature.
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2007
by Philip ZaleskiThe latest edition of this annual, assembled by the acclaimed writer and editor Philip Zaleski, not only showcases some of the finest writing of the year but offers astute perceptions on subjects that are universal, timeless, and yet deeply personal.
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2008
by Jimmy Carter Philip ZaleskiIn his introduction to this volume, President Jimmy Carter writes that The Best American Spiritual Writing "approaches the writing of both poetry and prose as a spiritual discipline, a way to explore the mysteries of the soul and the soul's relationship with God." As always, editor Philip Zaleski has assembled a wide-ranging and wonderfully eclectic collection that delves headlong into that spiritual discipline, looking to inspire, provoke, and offer insight into modern spirituality and religion. Here you will find Walter Isaacson's brilliant and provocative portrait of Einstein's religious life-a cross between his parents' secularism, his native Judaism, and his Catholic grade-school education. Drawing from his own experience of trying to inhabit multiple worlds, Noah Feldman examines the difficulties facing faith communities as they adhere to tradition yet also strive to be modern, in "Orthodox Paradox." When "Meeting the Chinese in St. Paul," Natalie Goldberg, with the help of a broken rhinoceros fan, grapples with this question: how should I live, knowing the world is a confusing place? Pico Iyer weighs in on his tranquil retreat, the holiest place in Japan; Oliver Sacks gives a moving account of a man with retrograde amnesia, striving for a meaningful life devoid of memory; and Ursula K. Le Guin passionately explains, as only she can, the appeal and subtle morality of A. E. Housman's "A Shropshire Lad: XXXII." Committed to literary excellence, this "invaluable collection" (Library Journal) also features poetry from distinguished voices such as Wendell Berry, Maxine Kumin, John Updike, and Charles Wright. As Zaleski writes in his foreword, The Best American Spiritual Writing 2008 proves that the writing in this edition is a stirring "medium for contemplating, via the things of the flesh, the things of the spirit."
The Best Argument against God
by Graham Oppy. . . compares two theories-Naturalism and Theism-on a wide range of relevant data. It concludes that Naturalism should be preferred to Theism on that data. The central idea behind the argument is that, while Naturalism is simpler than Theism, there is no relevant data that Naturalism fails to explain at least as well as Theism does.
The Best Breakfast: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Mona HodgsonMeet Peck, a chubby desert quail who just wants to have his friends over for a morning meal. Breakfast for Everyone is the latest entry in the popular I Can Read™ line of books for young readers. Intended for level-two readers, Breakfast for Everyone is educational, entertaining, and it has a lovely message about accepting each other’s differences—differences that are God’s plan for us. Peck has made seed pancakes and invited all his friends over for breakfast. But each guest shows up with something different—from grass salad to lizard soup—and Peck’s disappointed that no one’s sharing his pancakes. Then he remembers that God made us all different on purpose, and that friendship is the very best thing to share!
The Best Buddhist Writing 2004
by Melvin McleodThis collection reflects a wide range of writing styles on various issues from the Buddhist point of view about meditation, on illness, end-of-life issues and deep insights into the truths of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2007
by Melvin McleodContaining writings that are variously wise, witty, heartfelt, and profound, this is the fourth volume in an annual series that brings together the years most notable literature inspired by Buddhist philosophy and practice.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2008
by Melvin McleodA collection of the most notable and perceptive Buddhism-inspired literature published in the last year. It includes: Short meditative practices for peace from Thich Nhat Hanh Sylvia Boorstein on how equanimity supports Kate Wheeler on meditating.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2010
by Melvin McleodHere is this year's installment in the series Publishers Weekly says "does a great service by highlighting views and themes as they modulate with each passing year." The Best Buddhist Writing 2010 is an eclectic, inspiring collection of writings from the Buddhist perspective. Selected by the editors of the Shambhala Sun, North America's leading Buddhist-inspired magazine, the essays, articles, and interviews in this anthology offer an entertaining mix of writing styles and reflect on a wide range of issues. Included are pieces by Gaylon Ferguson, Norman Fischer, Jaimal Yogis, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Joan Sutherland, Mingyur Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham, Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chödrön, Diane Ackerman, Huston Smith, Susan Piver, Shozan Jack Haubner, and many others.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2012
by Melvin Mcleod editors of the Shambhala SunA treasury of the most notable, profound, and thought-provoking Buddhist-inspired writing published in the last year. The Best Buddhist Writing 2012 includes: * His Holiness the Dalai Lama on cultivating a universal ethic of kindness * Sharon Salzberg on getting your meditation practice started * Pema Chödrön on how to smile at fear * The Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi on analyzing global problems through the lens of traditional Buddhist teachings * Bruce Rich on the enlightened model of government of the Buddhist monarch King Ashoka * Thich Nhat Hanh on fidelity in loving relationships * Michael A. Stusser's determined--and hilarious--effort to speak--and tweet--no evil * Norman Fischer on a new and more open understanding of language * Barry Boyce's fascinating survey of the life and teachings of the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche * Michael Stone and David Loy on the basic questions raised by the Occupy Wall Street movement * Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's explanation of the meditation practice of kusulu, the pinnacle of simplicity and relaxation * Nancy Baker on the powerful and useful energy behind anger * Diane Ackerman on living with her beloved husband's Alzheimer's disease * Yangzom Brauen's moving account of her grandmother and mother's escape from Tibet following the Chinese invasion * And much more
The Best Buddhist Writing 2013
by Natalie Goldberg Melvin Mcleod Pema Chodron Lodro Rinzler editors of the Shambhala SunA thought-provoking collection of the most notable and insightful Buddhism-inspired writing published in the last year: * Thich Nhat Hanh's vision for a more enlightened and sustainable society * Ezra Bayda on avoiding the pitfalls that arise on the path of meditation * Tsoknyi Rinpoche's powerful Dzogchen practices that help you to discover your mind's inherent awareness and clarity * Lodro Rinzler on what happens when the Buddha walks into a bar * Karen Maezen Miller on the virtues of boredom * Phillip Moffitt on how to transform emotional chaos into confidence and clarity * Joseph Goldstein's unique nine-minute meditation practice that you can incorporate into your busy day * Elihu Genmyo Smith on being still * Pema Chödrön on how to become a bodhisattva * Sakyong Mipham on how mind, breath, and energy work together in meditation to transform your life * Judy Lief on the fifty-nine ancient slogans that can help you be more skillful and loving in all your relationships * Bonnie Friedman on discovering nonattachment while apartment-hopping in Brooklyn * Jules Shuzen Harris on what anger can teach you * Pico Iyer on travel as contemplative practice * And much more
The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship
by Derek ScallyWhen Berlin-based journalist Derek Scally visited Christmas Vigil Mass in his hometown of Dublin, he found that like its congregants, the once-packed suburban church where he was an altar boy was quiet and slowly aging. A collective identity lost, the dwindling power of the Church in Ireland was undeniable. <p><p>The Best Catholics in the World is Scally's response—an empathetic and engaging voyage into the story of Irish Catholicism. Researched over three years, and including dozens of interviews conducted in Ireland and further afield, The Best Catholics in the World is a lively, original, moving and thought-provoking account of a country grappling with its troubling past and confusing present.
The Best Catholics in the World: The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship
by Derek ScallyTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERShortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2021'A great achievement . . . brilliant, engaging and essential' Colm Tóibín'At once intimate and epic, this is a landmark book' Fintan O'TooleWhen Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology - East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish.He travels the length and breadth of Ireland and across Europe, going to Masses, novenas, shrines and seminaries, talking to those who have abandoned the Church and those who have held on, to survivors and campaigners, to writers, historians, psychologists and many more. And he has probing and revealing encounters with Vatican officials, priests and religious along the way.The Best Catholics in the World is the remarkable result of his three-year journey. With wit, wisdom and compassion Scally gives voice and definition to the murky and difficult questions that face a society coming to terms with its troubling past. It is both a lively personal odyssey and a resonant and gripping work of reporting that is a major contribution to the story of Ireland.'Reflective, textured, insightful and original ... rich with history, interrogation and emotional intelligence' Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times'An unblinking look at the collapse of the Church and Catholic deference in Ireland. Excellent and timely' John Banville, The Sunday Times'Engaging and incisive' Caelainn Hogan, author of Republic of Shame'Remarkable . . . Essential reading for anyone concerned about history and forgetting' Michael Harding'Fair-minded . . . thoughtful' Melanie McDonagh, The Times'Very pacey and entertaining . . . and it changed how I regard Ireland and our history for good. Fantastic' Oliver Callan'Original, thought-provoking and very engaging' Marie Collins'A provocative insight into a time that many would rather forget' John Boyne'Challenging' Mary McAleese'Explores this subject in a way that I've never seen before' Hugh Linehan, Irish Times
The Best Christian Short Stories
by Bret LottThe first volume in a collection of contemporary fiction that combines the artistry of critically accaimed writers with a clear Christian worldview.From Homer Hickam, the best-selling author of Rocket Boys--which later became the movie October Sky to editor and contributing best-selling author Bret Lott, this collection spans a talented community writing an eclectic blend of fiction. Each piece stands alone as stellar fiction. And each piece confronts us with who we are and forces us to look deeply at the human condition. From the dirt lanes of North Africa to the suburbs of California, exuding lightheartedness and profundity, hilarity and tragedy, these stories will take you on a fresh and entertaining journey.
The Best Christmas Ever
by Cheryl Wolverton"The Best Christmas Ever" A holiday homecoming was Sarah's way of healing the pain she'd caused her family. But this special time with her adorable niece and her late sister's handsome husband, Justin Warner, made her long to give the little girl what she wanted most for Christmas-- a new mommy! "A Mother's Love" Lost and betrayed, Maggie Gardere believed she and her unborn child were all alone--until Reverend Jake Mathison gave her a home, work, another chance. He also wanted to give her, and her baby, his love. Yet how could she ever again allow a man into her heart?
The Best Devotions of Barbara Johnson
by Barbara Johnson Thelma WellsIf Barbara Johnson has brought comfort to thousands of women, it’s not because her life has been comfortable. Barbara has known more heartbreak than most of us ever will. But that is why her encouragement truly inspires, why her humor makes us smile, and why her insightfulness can move us to tears. Through thick and thin, Barbara has held onto God--and so she is uniquely qualified to help us see how God holds onto us and won’t let go, no matter what life dishes out. The sixty selections in this book represent the cream of Barbara’s devotional crop. Kick your shoes off, settle back, and unwind. Or give this book to someone you know who would enjoy a chuckle, a reflective pause, an "Aha!" moment, maybe even a tear. Insights and encouragement lie within--and more than a few grins!
The Best Diwali Ever
by Sonali ShahPeek into the magic of Diwali in this heartwarming celebration of sibling love and sharing holidays together!The Festival of Lights is nearly here! Join Ariana and her family during their spectacular celebration of Diwali.Ariana can't wait to participate in all of her favorite holiday traditions: making delicious sweets, lighting diyas around the house, and the rangoli competition! As long as her younger brother, Rafi, doesn't ruin everything with his clumsiness, this could be the best Diwali ever.With vibrant imagery, joyous text, and an important lesson about celebrating the people you love for who they are (especially silly younger brothers!), this lovely picture book is perfect for a family read aloud.
The Best Effect: Theology and the Origins of Consequentialism
by Ryan DarrA theological history of consequentialism and a fresh agenda for teleological ethics. Consequentialism—the notion that we can judge an action by its effects alone—has been among the most influential approaches to ethics and public policy in the Anglophone world for more than two centuries. In The Best Effect, Ryan Darr argues that consequentialist ethics is not as secular or as rational as it is often assumed to be. Instead, Darr describes the emergence of consequentialism in the seventeenth century as a theological and cosmological vision and traces its intellectual development and eventual secularization across several centuries. The Best Effect reveals how contemporary consequentialism continues to bear traces of its history and proposes in its place a more expansive vision for teleological ethics.
The Best Eid Ever
by Asma Mobin-Uddin Laura JacobsenThis Eid, Aneesa should be happy. But, her parents are thousands of miles away for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer her up, her Nonni gives her a gift of beautiful clothes, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. At the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two sisters who are dressed in ill-fitting clothes for the holiday. She soon discovers that the girls are refugees - they had to leave everything behind when they left their native country to live in America. Aneesa, who can't stop thinking about what Eid must be like for them, comes up with a plan - a plan to help make it the best Eid holiday ever.
The Best Eid Ever
by Asma Mobin-UddinYoung readers can learn about Eid, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslim families every year, as well as the Hajj pilgrimage, when Muslims travel back to Mecca for the Eid, in this picture book about Muslim culture and traditions written by Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin and illustrated by Laura Jacobsen. This Eid, Aneesa should be happy. But, her parents are thousands of miles away for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer her up, her Nonni gives her a gift of beautiful clothes, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. At the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two sisters who are dressed in ill-fitting clothes for the holiday. She soon discovers that the girls are refugees – they had to leave everything behind when they left their native country to live in America. Aneesa, who can't stop thinking about what Eid must be like for them, comes up with a plan – a plan to help make it the best Eid holiday ever. School Library Journal says: "[A] beautifully composed story. . . . This is a welcome contribution, giving much-needed visibility to a celebration observed by over ten million people in North America." And Library Media Connection says: "After reading this book, children will have a greater appreciation for the Muslim culture and will have no problem realizing that love is an action word."
The Best Friend in the World
by Howard Books"A good friend is a gift from heaven itself, for where could you find that kind of unconditional love anywhere else on Earth?" R. M. Kite Being a friend and having a friend is one of the greatest joys in this life. May your heart overflow with happiness as you read the pages of this gift book designed especially for you. You are the best!