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| Love, romance, passion--we all want it, we all spend our lives searching for it, but few of us actually find it. We want to find that special someone--"the look" in their eyes, that special touch, the sensation of butterflies in our stomachs when they walk into the room--and we wish those feelings could be there for life. They can! Finally, a no-nonsense book about finding love, developing love, growing in love, and recovering lost love. Whether you are newly engaged, happily married and seeking to go to the next level, or trying to recover a lost relationship, this book is for you. None of the tired old cliches. No more idealistic formulas. This is a book of proven life principles that will open the secrets of lasting love and endless romance to you. |
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| "I am every partisan politician's worst nightmare--a registered independent," says journalist Marcia Ford. "Wildly unpredictable in my voting habits over the last three decades, I have cast ballots for Democrats, Republicans, independents and assorted loose cannons." In We the Purple, Ford describes and interprets her fellow "Purple" voters--independents who are neither Republican red nor Democratic blue. Through dozens of interviews with independent voters and candidates, politicians, political observers and activists of many stripes, she explains how these citizens eschew partisan politics, guided instead by their core values, their faith, and their experience. Purple voters won't settle for the one or two issues identified for them by politicians, lobbyists, or religious leaders. It's a slippery voting bloc for politicians and pundits to get a handle on--they have no allegiance to party and no partisan ideology to uphold. If officeholders they help elect don't do something to fix what needs fixing, independents have no reason to ever vote for them again. Many Christians, like Ford, are independent voters, and she examines how faith influences their unaffiliated political stance. Many Christian independents feel disenfranchised and unwelcome at churches if they are not in agreement with the prevailing political views. "As paradoxical as the image may seem, if Christians remained morally centered, their votes could swing all along the political spectrum. And that include the votes of prominent Christian leaders," Ford says. "If religion is to play a prophetic role in the culture and in the political process, then people of faith need the freedom to speak prophetic words openly, without fear of repercussion or losing face," Ford says. Click here to read a sample chapter! Adobe Acrobat is required. Click here to download About the Author Marcia Ford is a seasoned journalist, editor, and author. She was a reporter and editor at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey, editor of Christian Retailing magazine, and associate editor at Charisma and Ministries Today. In addition to editing nearly one hundred books, she is the author of twenty books, including Finding Hope, Traditions of the Ancients, The Sacred Art of Forgiveness, Memoir of a Misfit, and with Scott Marshall, Restless Pilgrim: The Spiritual Journey of Bob Dylan. She lives with her family in Colorado |
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| When Bill and Gloria Gaither and their Homecoming Friends joined voices with Bishop T.D. Jakes and some of the finest talents in traditional black and Hispanic gospel on the stage of Bishop Jakes' famed Potter's House in Dallas, it was an evening of breaking down all barriers...musical, cultural, denominational and racial. And what an evening it was! Never have the words of Russ Taff's anthem of unity been more appropriate than when lifted heavenward by thousands of voices singing: "You're my brother, you're my sister, so come take my hand, together we will work until He comes...We will stand!" |
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| If we are willing to admit the full extent of our sinfulness, then there is no limit to what God will do for those who look to Him. Seeing Him is in fact the answer to every aspect of our Christian life. A companion book to The Calvary Road. |
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| The generation of Catholics who have come of age since Vatican II is different in many respects from Catholics of their parents' generation. These younger Catholics have grown up in a world - and a Church - which has changed tremendously in a very short period of time. They were raised in a society which encouraged them to question what their parents accepted on faith. They were formed by a system of religious education which was in many ways struggling to keep up with rapid social change. John Paul II is a pope for these times. He recognizes that today's young people have many questions. He sees emerging in them a deep and sincere faith struggling for definition and for support. In response, he has designated a special, bi-annual event - World Youth Day, where he comes to youth to bring the truth and the love of the Roman Catholic Church. In this book, Mary Beth Bonacci joins with John Paul II in bringing young Catholics a clearer understanding of the Church and their role in it. She takes his quotes from the five World Youth Day events and "unpacks" them, explaining the truths of the faith clearly and concisely. This book is perfect for the Catholics of "Generation X" - and for Catholic "youth" of any age who wish to understand and to deepen their faith. "Bonacci conveys the pope's message with excitement and verve. I wish I had this book as a teenager. Mary Beth speaks to teens with a rare openess and understanding." "Karl Keating , Author, Catholicism & Fundamentalism "A long overdue, down to earth but precise presentation of the truths of our Catholic Faith, not only for young people, but even for older folk who may have never been presented with the solid content of the Church's faith." " Rev. Msgr. Michael Wrenn, Author, Catechisms and Controversies Mary Beth Bonacci has been giving talks to Christian audiences across the U.S. since 1986. She is the founder of Original Innocence, Inc., an organization that promotes teen chastity. She has had a regular syndicated column, and holds a Master's degree in Theology of Marriage and Family from the John Paul II Institute. |
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| Take control of your finances and learn to use your earthly resources for the good of God's kingdom! The two most trusted names in Christian finance share wisdom on building a financial portfolio, including providing for your family, coping with the uncertain economy, husband/wife decision-making, diversification strategies, and more. |
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| This documentary recounts Saddam's reign of terror through graphic archival footage and interviews with historians for a chilling expose of a man who was himself a weapon of mass destruction. Not Rated. |
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| Examines the rich heritage of African American women who have proclaimed--and still proclaim--God's word. Against all odds, African American women have passionately proclaimed the goodness of God and lifted up Jesus' name despite barriers of race, class, denomination, education and gender. In response to a sense of deliverance from evil and in gratitude for answered prayers, these women have related their faith and trust in God in sacred places such as ships, fields, homes, barns, factories, hospitals, schools, pulpits, missionary societies, and over kitchen sinks. Even when disenfranchised in the religious communities they helped create, African American women continue to "say a word" about God, whether they are ordained or not.This book provides a brief review of the rich heritage of African American female proclaimers and examines contemporary African American women's sermon preparation, content, delivery, and personhood. Brown draws heavily on interviews and conversations, as well as audio and video tapes of women proclaiming God's word to relate how and why African American women tell others about God despite resistance (weary throats) and with the help of support (new songs) in religious and social communities. |
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| WEATHER & THE BIBLE BY DONALD B DEYOUNG 100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS One hundred such questions on the weather and weather related topics are answered from the Christian perspective by a physics professor. The explanations are clear, concise, and easy to understand. A glossary is included to de-mistify terms that are hard to understand. |
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