Download or read book Ambition Arrogance Pride written by Sandra Wagner-Wright and published by Bublish, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2023 Goethe Prize Semi-Finalist in Late Historical Fiction "The particular attention-aid to food, fashion and high society of the time ... will satisfy history buffs and historical fiction readers alike." —Indie Reader"An elaborately detailed period piece packed with intriguing nuggets of history." —Kirkus “Wagner-Wright’s prose is both engaging and descriptive, and her attention to detail and passion for the families' history shines through with every word.” – The BookLife Prize “Wagner-Wright breathes life into the world through the vernacular of the time and rich descriptions of the dress, table settings, and social decorum, developing a vivid view of Colonial America.” – Chanticleer Book Reviews www.ChantiReviews.com "[A] transportive historical novel of Colonial marriage, shipping, and life." —Booklife "If you love Jane Austin, you will love Sandra Wagner-Wright." — Reader's Favorite ”Sandra Wagner-Wright is an excellent storyteller with a natural flair for historical accuracy and powerful character development.” —Seattle Book Review Three Weddings – Two Rival Families In 1735 Richard Derby, a ship’s master in colonial Salem, Massachusetts, married Mary Hodges, a merchant’s daughter. The alliance was good business, and Mary Hodges was a willing bride. Richard prospered, retired from the sea, and founded his own merchant house. With one exception, Richard’s sons went to sea. Hasket Derby stayed ashore, learning to manage the trading network his father built. George Crowninshield was the youngest of four brothers. Three sailed for Salem merchants. Richard Derby enticed George to sail for him by matching George with his daughter Mary. George knew a good opportunity when he saw it. Mary wanted more than a house and children, but marriage was her only option. “Marry me,” George said. “Be my partner.” Eliza Crowninshield set her cap for a husband who would bring her wealth and status. She craved a brick house superior to any other dwelling in Salem. She wanted to dress at the height of fashion and entertain lavishly. Hasket Derby needed a wife as ambitious as he was. He expected to lead the Salem business community and required a wife to complement his achievements. Set during a pivotal time in Salem's history, this gripping work of historical fiction explores the depth of human relationships through nuanced characters and vivid historical details. Perfect for fans of early American history and atmospheric fiction, this novel offers an intimate look at life in colonial New England.

Download or read book The danger of pride and ambition written by and published by . This book was released on 1685 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ambition and Arrogance written by Douglas J. Slawson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a vast array of archival holdings, including the secret archives of the Vatican, this colorful and fascinating story recounts Cardinal William Henry O'Connell's ambitious grasp for power and his arrogant misuse of the trappings of the office. Appointed in 1895 to a minor post in the Catholic church in Rome, Father William O’Connell of Boston built a Vatican power base that made him a bishop, archbishop, and cardinal. His arrogant exploitation of his position drew the wrath of U.S. bishops—who were twice unsuccessful in having him removed from office. Believing that his high position exempted him from the rules of morality, O'Connell was utterly unscrupulous. He discovered multiple ways to turn a profit from his position and by 1923 had amassed a fortune. O’Connell brought further scandal upon his position when he turned a blind eye to the secret marriages of two priests who lived with him, one of them his nephew. When the marriages were discovered, the cardinal brazenly defended his nephew at the expense of the other offender. Had the Cardinal not worn the scarlet that marked him as a prince of the church, he may have gone to the grave a disgraced clergyman. However, his rank, his ability to maintain appearances, and his potent Vatican allies saved him from such a fate. This story serves as a mirror against which to view current affairs in both the Catholic church and the United States.

Download or read book Ambition written by Alpha A. Timbo and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this increasingly cynical world, the word “ambitious” has become synonymous with greed, and a lust for fame or power. This misconception, whether adopted consciously or unconsciously, has trapped countless generations in mediocrity, keeping entire families and communities from ever thriving, cultivating their inherent potential, or changing the world (and themselves) for the better. This book breaks down ambition into its constituent parts, and teaches us how to take advantage of our own potential for change, moving beyond the limits we have always believed to be true, and stepping outside of mediocrity. We are designed to excel, and the obstacles and challenges we face in life are there to teach us and propel us forward. Without the rain that falls, a seed will never reach beyond its small protective shell to become something amazing, adding beauty or shelter or sustenance to the world. By harnessing our ambition, in its purest form, we can break out of those shells that hold us back, and finally grow into whatever it is we were always meant to become.

Download or read book Holy Ambition written by Chip R. Ingram and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the idea of walking with Jesus doesn't make you uncomfortable, you haven't thought seriously enough about His presence in your life. The passed-down, packaged Jesus turns out to be quite different from the one who steps alive and kicking out of the pages of Scripture. Author, pastor and radio teacher Chip Ingram outlines what it takes to follow this renegade Jesus toward the idea of Holy Ambition. Stretching outside of your comfortable existence is just the beginning. This newly updated edition will bolster dislocated hearts and turn broken spirits toward radical, faith-filled strategies that make a difference for God right now.

Download or read book Saxon Heroines written by Sandra Wagner-Wright and published by Wagner-Wright Enterprises. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Old gods fall as Christianity rises across Northern Europe with a fair amount of help from the women behind the scenes, the wielders of true power." -- Chanticleer Reviews "...dramatically gripping novel... A captivating account of the lives of extraordinary women in perilous times." —Kirkus Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory's The White Queen and Sandra Gulland's The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. "a fascinating story of upheaval in early Britain...Historical fiction readers will be absorbed by this intricate tale of memorable Northumbrian women fighting for change." —BookLife Men have had the first and last word for too long. In Sandra Wagner-Wright's Saxon Heroines, we get to hear from the powerful women of the early medieval world. Well researched, well detailed, and a compelling story make it an enjoyable fresh take on medieval historical fiction." —Alex Telander, San Francisco Book Review [A] brilliant recreation of the lives of inspiring heroines from seventh-century Northumbria." —Readers' Favorite Seventh century England is a hodgepodge of warring Anglo-Saxon states filled with shifting alliances and treacherous grabs for royal power. Kings rise and fall, depending on Woden's Luck. Northumbria, the damp kingdom north of the River Humber, is a state riven with rivalries and kings determined to expand at any cost. Women have no obvious role in a warrior society, but by using their wits, four women—two queens and two abbesses—make monumental changes. One woman marries a pagan king and successfully converts him to Christianity before he dies in battle. One becomes the most powerful abbess in Northumbria and holds the Great Synod at Whitby Abbey, which brings the kingdom back to the Roman Church. Another becomes queen and keeps political alliances strong despite different religious denominations. The fourth woman ushers in a new age by negotiating with kings and churchmen to establish one united church in the Northumbrian kingdom. Based on true events and people, this is the story of Northumbria through the eyes of the most important women of their time.

Download or read book Those Who Are Proud written by Dag Heward-Mills and published by Dag Heward-Mills. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Churchman written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Greatest written by Cyril K. Nwozor PhD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:14) Nothing can be more humiliating than that time when the disciples should have had such contentions and in such a time and place. When just as Jesus was cogitating his own death and laboring to prepare them for it, they strived and contended about office and rank. This shows how deeply seated the love of power and authority is. Do you want to be greatest? Have a childlike character, says the Lord. It takes no title to be a great leader. Being wealthy does not make one a great leader. That you are educated with highest accolade in education does not qualify you to be a great leader. A great leader is one who is humble and has a servants heart; he is one who rules, guides, inspires, and treats others as he would like to be treated. Having influence or power over others is not leadership; that is dictatorship. A great leader is that person who possesses the ability to lead others like Christ led and has potential to teach others. He is one with the ability to identify gifts and talents in others and guide them to potential. A leader is someone God has chosen and people choose to follow; one who loves and positively influences others to do things they may not otherwise do. Ideally, an effective great leader is a person who imitates Christs style of leadershipa person full of compassion, integrity, and humility and is not a dictator. Again, do you want to be greatest? Have a childlike characterthink like a child, love like a child, trust and have faith in God like a child.

Download or read book The Hazards of Great Leadership written by James K. Beggan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-05-11 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The value of great leaders seems to be an unquestioned assumption. The goal of this Element is to explore the counterintuitive idea that great leaders can pose a hazard to themselves and their followers. Great leadership, which accomplishes morally commendable and difficult objectives by leaders and followers, requires competence, morality, and charisma. A hazard is a condition or event that leads to human loss, such as injury, death, or economic misfortune. A leader can become a hazard through social psychological processes, which operate through the metaphor of Seven Deadly Sins, to create negative consequences. Great leaders can undermine their own success and accomplishments, as well as their followers. They can become a threat to the organization in which they are employed. Finally, great leaders can become a danger to the larger society. The damage great leaders can create can be reduced by applying the corresponding virtue.

Download or read book Not Chri but Christ written by Vinoo Jain and published by Anti-Chri$. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the differences between a false Christianity led by an antichrist named Chri$ whose god is prosperity and success as seen in the dollar sign in his name. The book compares the false Christ identified as Chri$ with the true Christ of Christianity, their personalities, body, spirit, and soul, heart, and mind. It focuses on the centrality of Chri$, signified by the dollar sign, and compares him with the centrality of Christ which was his cross represented by the "t" in his name which is found missing in the name of Chri$. The book asks readers to self-examine themselves to determine who they are really following and what image and likeness they want their lives to become. Finally, the book also discusses the ultimate outcome upon ones' death in modelling ones' life after these two leaders.

Download or read book The Works of Edward Synge Late Lord Archbishop of Tuam in Ireland written by Edward Synge and published by . This book was released on 1744 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Emotional Balance written by Roy Martina and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Roy Martina has developed a powerful comprehensive healingsystem called ‘Omega Healing’, which is part of the Omega Way of Life. This preventative system has been acknowledged as one of the most powerful healing techniques currently available. It tackles the root cause of problems – not just the symptoms. Balancing the mental, emotional and physical body and returning to our core essence restores us to greater health, happiness and freedom. Roy Martina is a doctor of medicine who has spent the last 30 years studying acupuncture and numerous holistic techniques in order to offer people a profound level of healing. He has been tireless in his pursuit of methods that work swiftly and effectively to aid the healing process. This work has put him at the leading edge of the holistic and self-help world. In this extraordinary book he explains: • effective breathing techniques that help you connect to yourinner power • how to disconnect old karmic links and restore lost partsof your soul • how to stay aware of and solve emotional and mental blocksand quickly regain emotional balance in all situations.

Download or read book Autumn Gatherings written by Philip Abraham and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lectures on the Pilgrim s Progress and on the Life and Times of Bunyan written by George Barrell Cheever and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lectures on the Pilgrim s Progress and on The Life and Times of John Bunyan written by George Barrell Cheever and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Holy Faith written by Luis de la Puente and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: