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Thunder in the Morning Calm (Pacific Rim Series #1)
by Don BrownLieutenant Commander “Gunner” McCormick is assigned as an intelligence officer to Carrier Strike Force 10, being deployed to the Yellow Sea at the invitation of South Korea for joint exercises with the US Navy. During his pre-deployment briefing, he discovers a TOP-SECRET MEMO revealing rumors that the North Koreans may still be holding a handful of elderly Americans from the Korean War in secret prison camps. As it happens, Gunner’s grandfather, who was a young marine officer in the Korean War, disappeared at Chosin Reservoir over 60 years ago and is still listed as MIA in North Korea. Sworn to silence about what he has read, the top-secret memo eats at him. Gunner decides to spend all his inheritance and break every military regulation in the book to finance his own three-man commando squad on a suicide mission north of the DMZ to search for clues about the fate of his grandfather. Risking his career, his fortune, and his life, Gunner will get his answers, or he will die trying. Don Brown is building a loyal fan base by writing what he knows best: thrillers with heart. A former Navy JAG officer and action officer in the Pentagon, Brown pens action-packed plots and finely-drawn characters that are credible and compelling. Thunder in the Morning Calm is a novel of bravery, duty, and family love that will keep readers of all ages reading straight through to the last page.
Thunder of Heaven (Heaven Trilogy #3)
by Ted DekkerDeep in the Amazon jungle a young American woman and the son of plantation owners fall madly in love. For Tanya and Shannon, life is a paradise most only dream about. But today paradise ends. The jungle has hatched more than idyllic love. It has also spawned insidious evil. An evil shrouded in a plot so diabolically brilliant that all of America will be brought to her knees at the hands of a few terrorists. The plan is executed to perfection. There is no way out...save an ancient woman whose dark past has lead her to a life of prayer in preparation for the unspeakable terror about to be unleashed.
Thunder of Heaven: A Joshua Jordan Novel (The End Series #2)
by Craig Parshall Tim LaHayeIn the second installment of The End series, not even Joshua Jordan's anti-nuclear technology can stop global events moving to catastrophic as terrorist missiles take down an American plane and a bomb explodes in the Mall of America.Joshua Jordan&’s reputation is on the line when his controversial anti-nuclear system fails to protect a commercial flight as it takes off from Chicago and is shot down by a terrorist missile. The government is taking no chances and starts an investigation of Joshua&’s entire defense program. The Israelis, longtime allies of the United States, are desperate for the technology. When Joshua flies to the Middle East to assure them of the Return to Sender reliability, he is captured by Iranians who want the secret for the defense tool for their own use.With Joshua out of the country, Abigail Jordan is left in charge of the Roundtable and sets out to defend her husband to the media and to the commission set up to investigate RTS. But America is under attack—a bombing in the Mall of America and rumors of even more potential atrocities have this covert team desperate to find additional bombs before they are set off.As world events begin setting the stage for the &“end of days&” foretold in Revelation, Joshua Jordan must weigh the personal price he must pay to save the nation he loves.From New York Times bestselling author Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behind books, and Craig Parshall, this epic series chronicles the earth-shattering events leading up to the Apocalypse foretold in Revelation.Futuristic Christian suspenseThe second installment of The End seriesBook 1: Edge of ApocalypseBook 2: Thunder of HeavenBook 3: Brink of ChaosBook 4: Mark of EvilIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake
by Thich Nhat HanhIn Thundering Silence Thich Nhat Hanh presents the early teachings of the Buddha on not becoming so attached to his teachings that we don't see reality clearly anymore and become stuck in notions and ideologies, however noble they may be. These teachings can liberate us from the prisons of our mental constructions and allow us to enjoy life fully and be a resource for others. Near the end of his life, the Buddha declared, "during forty-five years, I have not said to encourage his disciplines not caught by words or ideas. Thich Nhat Hanh calls this "the roar of a great lion, the thundering silence of a Buddha". The attitude of openness, non-attachment from views, and playfulness offered by the Buddha in this sutra is an important door for us to enter the realm of Mahayana Buddhist thought and practice.In Thich Nhat Hanh's commentaries he makes use of such classic Buddhist allegories, as The Raft is not the Shore, and The Finger Pointing at the Moon and demonstrate the practical applications of these teachings in everyday life.This revised edition contains new material based on Thich Nhat Hanh's more recent teachings. The new material makes commentaries on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake more accessible and broader in scope.
Thunderous Silence
by Dosung YooThunderous Silence throws light on the Heart Sutra--a pithy encapsulation of the essence of Perfection of Wisdom literature--using stop-by-step analysis and an easy, conversational voice. Dosung Yoo examines the sutra phrase by phrase, using rich explanations and metaphors drawn from Korean folklore, quantum physics, Charles Dickens, and everything in between to clarify subtle concepts for the reader. This book invites us to examine the fundamentals of Buddhism--the Four Noble Truths, emptiness, enlightenment--through the prism of the Heart Sutra. Both those new to Buddhism and longtime practitioners looking to revisit a core text from a fresh perspective will find this work appealing.
Thunderstorm in Church
by Louise A. VernonHans thinks people expect a lot of him because he is the son of Martin Luther and wonders what he can do to fulfill their expectations.
Thursday Trials (Juli Scott, Super Sleuth Book #4)
by Colleen L. Reece"Piece of cake," states Dave Gilmore, Juli's boyfriend pro tem. "We're called to the witness stand, we tell what we saw, we're out of there." Sounds easy, and the upcoming court appearance has Juli Scott sharpening her pencil. She and friends from her church youth group have been subpoenaed to appear as witnesses in a bank robbery case, an experience Juli regards as nothing more than creating real-life scenes for her mystery stories. But what should be a simple court appearance turns ugly. Doing the right thing sets Juli and her friends up for trouble from an unknown enemy seeking revenge.
Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #7)
by Harry KemelmanA vicious anti-Semite is murdered and Rabbi Small must defend his congregants from being falsely accused in this thrilling New York Times bestseller Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts, is thriving. Every year, more young couples move to this cozy New England village to raise their families, and many of them join Rabbi David Small's synagogue. But the town is jolted out of domestic tranquility when Ellsworth Jordon, the town selectman, is murdered. An outspoken anti-Semite, and one of the town's richest and most powerful men, it seems like everyone had a reason to dislike Jordan. When he's murdered, not even the rabbi is surprised. Police suspicion falls on several upstanding members of the synagogue, so Rabbi Small endeavors to clear them the way only he can--with God at his back and the Talmud in hand. Surprises lurk at every turn as the rabbi narrows down the long list of suspects to find the killer.
Thursday's Bride
by Patricia JohnsFor a proper young Amish widow struggling to begin again, encountering her reckless first love will test her forgiveness, resolve—and heart . . . Overwhelmed by grief and tending twin baby daughters, Rosmanda Lapp is without options. She still blames her brother-in-law, Levi, for her husband’s accidental death—but she and her aging in-laws need him to keep their farm going. Yet as Levi takes on his responsibilities with a new determination and steadiness, she can’t help but regret that she chose his serious-minded brother over him. For Levi is still very much the passionate man she loved—and Rosmanda now has even more reasons to keep him at arm's length . . . Levi can’t blame Rosmanda for staying clear of him. He has mistakes to make up for and must finally do right by his parents. Still, he never got over his brother stealing Rosmanda away. And he can’t deny the feelings that even now tempt them back to each other. And when a mistake from her past threatens her reputation, Levi will do whatever it takes to help her—and trust that faith and courage will at last help them claim a future together . . .
Thus Saith The Lord: How to know when God is speaking to you through another
by John BevereYou can discern truth from deception. Jesus sternly warned,"See to it that no one misleads you" (Matt. 24:4, NAS). To be misled is to be deceived. Jesus makes it clear--it is our responsibility to discern truth from deception. This includes rightly dividing genuine spiritual authority from counterfeit. This crucial and timely message reveals: •How to recognize true and false authority •The deceptive tactics of false authority •What brings spiritual maturity •And much more...
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
by Friedrich NietzscheA new translation of Nietzsche&’s seminal work by a prize-winning translator of W. G. Sebald, Goethe, Rilke, Herta Müller, and Elfriede Jelinek.In Thus Spake Zarathustra, Nietzsche&’s infamous protagonist sets off on a grand and noble quest to find meaning in a secular world and to live joyfully alongside the knowledge of death. In this new translation by Michael Hulse—the first in English by a poet—Zarathustra is revealed in all his bold and ironic splendor as a man who prizes self-worth above all else as a moral code to live by. Radical, uncategorizable, contradictory, and often humorous, Thus Spake Zarathustra is a grand celebration of human existence by one of the most influential thinkers of the past two centuries.
Thus Spoke the Plant: A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries and Personal Encounters with Plants
by Monica GaglianoAn accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life.In this "phytobiography"--a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant--research scientist, Monica Gagliano, reveals the dynamic role plants play in genuine first-hand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people--beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The book draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it. Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own 'voices' and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has re-ignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way.
Thy Brother's Wife (Passover #1)
by Andrew M. GreeleyIt was during the summer of 1938 that Michael Cronin decided that his elder son, Paul, was to become president of the United States and that his younger son, Sean, was to become a priest and "probably a cardinal." The decision was made spontaneously, without reflection. Nonetheless, it was permanent and irrevocable.
Thy Gold To Refine (The Work and the Glory Vol #4)
by Gerald N. LundThy Gold to Refine covers one of the stormiest and trying, yet inspiring periods of Church history. The Steeds are reunited in Far West, Missouri, all the while animosity towards the Mormons is growing unchecked. Violence erupts and Governor Boggs issues an extermination order for the Mormons leading to the spilling of innocent blood at the Haun's Mill massacre. Far West falls, Joseph Smith is jailed, and the Mormon Saints are forced from Missouri. Even Joshua Steed takes up arms, but will he fight for or against the Mormons?
Thy Kingdom Come: Exploring End Times Prophecy
by Tony EvansIf you knew Jesus was coming back at this time next year, would you be doing some things differently today? What if you knew He was coming back next month, next week, tomorrow—or even at the end of this day? Would you be in a real hurry to do some things differently? Dr. Tony EvansWhat is God doing in the world today? What is His plan for the future? And what do his plans have to do with me? As a respected and beloved pastor, Dr. Tony Evans helps us understand Bible prophecy and God&’s eternal plan for our lives. In part one, Evans points to the Bible&’s trustworthy accounts of fulfilled prophecy—we can draw comfort and assurance from God&’s good plan. In part two, Evans explores the end times, including prophecies of the rapture, Antichrist, Tribulation, Christ&’s second coming, and the millennium.As we understand the Bible&’s prophetic passages about tomorrow, our life is impacted today. In Thy Kingdom Come, Evans offers believers confidence and hope. Jesus Christ could return today. This understanding will inspire you to love and serve Him fully and faithfully now.
Thy Will Be Done: Strategic Leadership, Planning, And Management For Christians
by Peter M. DanilchickPeter Danilchick, a protodeacon and retired corporate executive, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the meaning, challenges, and techniques of strategic leadership, planning, and management for Christians. Many books examine these skills from a business perspective, but none have incorporated the timeless wisdom of the Orthodox faith. Thy Will Be Done serves as a bridge between the ecclesiastical and corporate worlds, drawing on Scripture and the Church fathers, together with the strategies and best practices of the business world. In this unique book the meaning and goals of leadership are explored, and readers discover their vocation as Christian leaders: prophets, priests, and kings who by virtue of their baptism are called to servant leadership. We further learn about those called to ordained service (deacons, priests, and bishops), who exemplify the threefold ministry of service, sacrifice, and oversight. Danilchick then unfolds the steps of strategic planning, and the day-to-day concerns of strategic management: board governance, ethics and compliance issues, organizing and running meetings, reaching agreement with disagreeable people, HR management, organizational finances, stewardship reports, and fundraising. From the mystical to the practical, from the hesychastic fathers to compliance with tax regulations, Christian leaders will find the tools that equip them to lead, to plan, and to manage as Christians, in both the Church and the world.
Thérèse of Lisieux
by Susan Helen Wallace FSP Donna-Marie Cooper O’BoyleSaint Thérèse's life testifies that holiness doesn't require unusual deeds or huge sacrifices. Rather, the little "yeses" of everyday life, when done with a trusting heart eager to please God, are a sure path toward holiness. In her daily surrender to all that Providence placed before her, Thérèse of Lisieux lived out the divine plan. Walk along with one of the most beloved saints in history and see how her "little way" will help you draw closer to God.
Tianna the Terrible (Anika Scott #2)
by Karen RispinBeing twelve isn't easy. But Anika Scott, who has joined her parents as a missionary in Kenya, uses her faith and trust in God and His words as guidance to help her through her adolescent problems. Join Anika in her exciting and often dangerous adventures where using God and her own ingenuity she makes discoveries about the truth in the world. What do you do when you've been thrown into a world that scares and confuses you? What if the one person who is supposed to help you adjust to your frightening situation is just plain mean? Watch Anika discover the answers to these difficult questions and more in her latest adventure. She will need to use all of God's gentle words and guidance to put up with Tianna the Terrible!
Tibet in Exile: Politics, Psychology and Culture of the Tibetan Diaspora
by Shalini MittalThis book delves deep into the lived experiences of the Tibetan diaspora, offering an insightful exploration through the intersecting lenses of politics, psychology, and culture. Drawing from the expertise of scholars in fields such as political science, sociology, psychology, and cultural studies, the book provides a rich, multidisciplinary analysis that reveals the complexities of Tibetan life in exile. It meticulously examines the delicate diplomacy between the Tibetan government-in-exile and host nations, unraveling the intricate political dynamics that shape the aspirations and challenges faced by Tibetans abroad. In addition to political analysis, the book sheds light on the psychological resilience and cultural innovation within the Tibetan community. Through an exploration of art, music, literature, and religious practices, it uncovers how Tibetans have creatively reimagined and redefined their cultural identity in the face of displacement and adversity. This volume is an essential resource for students, researchers, and educators in anthropology, political science, sociology, psychology, and cultural studies. It also serves as a valuable tool for policymakers, advocates, and activists engaged in issues of diaspora, migration, human rights, and social justice. For anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of exile, the endurance of cultural identity, and the strength of community, this book is a must-read. This version aims to be more engaging while clearly defining the book’s scope, relevance, and target audience.
Tibet in the Western Imagination
by Tom NeuhausNeuhaus explores the roots of the long-standing European fascination with Tibet, from the Dalai Lama to the Abominable Snowman. Surveying a wide range of travel accounts, official documents, correspondence and fiction, he examines how different people thought about both Tibet and their home cultures.
Tibetan Book of the Dead
by Robert ThurmanThe most prominent expert on Tibetan Buddhism in the West offers a translation of this essential book of Tibetan philosophy that captures the true spirit and poetry of the original work--a profound book that reveals the nature of the mind and its manifestations and offers pure enlightenment.
Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up: A Practical Approach for Modern Life
by B. Alan Wallace Steven WilhelmAs long as our minds are dominated by the conditions of the external world, we are bound to remain in a state of dissatisfaction, always vulnerable to grief and fear. How then can we develop an inner sense of well-being and redefine our relationship to a world that seems unavoidably painful and unkind? Many have found a practical answer to that question in the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Here at last is an organized overview of these teachings, beginning with the basic themes of the sutras--the general discourses of the Buddha--and continuing through the esoteric concepts and advanced practices of Tantra. Unlike other introductions to Tibetan Buddhism, this accessible, enjoyable work doesn't stop with theory and history, but relates timeless spiritual principles to the pressing issues of modern life, both in terms of our daily experience and our uniquely Western world view. This fascinating, highly readable book asks neither unquestioning faith nor blind obedience to abstract concepts or religious beliefs. Rather, it challenges us to question and investigate life's issues for ourselves in the light of an ancient and effective approach to the sufferings and joys of the human condition.
Tibetan Buddhism in Diaspora: Cultural re-signification in practice and institutions (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)
by Ana Cristina LopesThe imperialist ambitions of China – which invaded Tibet in the late 1940s – have sparked the spectacular spread of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide, and especially in western countries. This work is a study on the malleability of a particular Buddhist tradition; on its adaptability in new contexts. The book analyses the nature of the Tibetan Buddhism in the Diaspora. It examines how the re-signification of Tibetan Buddhist practices and organizational structures in the present refers back to the dismantlement of the Tibetan state headed by the Dalai Lama and the fragmentation of Tibetan Buddhist religious organizations in general. It includes extensive multi-sited fieldwork conducted in the United States, Brazil, Europe, and Asia and a detailed analysis of contemporary documents relating to the global spread of Tibetan Buddhism. The author demonstrates that there is a "de-institutionalized" and "de-territorialized" project of political power and religious organization, which, among several other consequences, engenders the gradual "autonomization" of lamas and lineages inside the religious field of Tibetan Buddhism. Thus, a spectre of these previous institutions continues to exist outside their original contexts, and they are continually activated in ever-new settings. Using a combination of two different academic traditions – namely, the Brazilian anthropological tradition and the American Buddhist studies tradition – it investigates the "process of cultural re-signification" of Tibetan Buddhism in the context of its Diaspora. Thus, it will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Asian Religion, Asian Studies and Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism: A Guide to Contemplation, Meditation, and Transforming Your Mind
by Khenpo SodargyeYour genuine, go-to overview of Tibetan Buddhism from a leading contemporary teacher who has traversed the wisdom pathThis guide shares Tibetan Buddhist insight and tools that will benefit everyone in transforming their mind. Khenpo Sodargye, who has attracted hundreds of thousands of students worldwide with his concise, easy-to-follow teaching style, sketches the big picture of the Mahayana path in straightforward language with stories relevant to everyday life. He draws on authentic texts and teachings by renowned Buddhist masters to explain complex concepts like:The Four Dharma SealsFaithBodhichittaThe Three Supreme MethodsThe Two TruthsRebirth and karmaSpiritual teachersThe Great Perfection This book introduces a systematic approach to studying Mahayana Buddhism. Through proper listening, contemplating, and meditating, we can generate the wisdom that enables us to transform suffering and happiness into enlightenment and to cultivate the compassion that inspires us to bring enlightenment to everyone, which is the essence of Mahayana Buddhism. This book is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the basics of Mahayana Buddhism or to strengthen the foundations of their spiritual practice.