Download or read book Canine Parables written by Paulette Zubel and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through observations of her dogs' wacky and winsome antics, Zubel shares analogies of God's loving nature, our relationship with him, and how we can grow closer to God from life's experiences. All dog fanciers will relate to the behaviours of Lady, Perry, Jet, Velvet, and Buster, and respond with a smile, a good laugh, and even a tear. Sixty-three devotionals will uplife you, and encourage you to know God better and grow in your love for him. In their inimitable way, Paulette's dogs give a new twist to the old saying, 'a dog is man's best friend', by reminding us that God is our best friend.

Download or read book The Power of Parables written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Parables documents the surprising ways in which Jewish and Christian parables bridge religion with daily life. This 2019 conference volume rediscovers the original power of parables to shock and affect their audience, which has since been reduced by centuries of preaching and repetition. Not only do parables enhance the perspective on Scripture or the kingdom of heaven, they also change the sensory regime of the audience in perceiving the outer world. The theological differences in their applications appear secondary in view of their powerful rhetoric and suggest a shared genre.

Download or read book Dr Luke s Prescriptions for Spiritual Health written by Thomas R. McDaniel and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a first century doctor have insights to healing our minds, bodies and souls in the 21st century? Dr Thomas R McDaniel believes that Luke, the physician, was especially interested in the healing message of Jesus for the whole person -- a timeless prescription. This inspirational study in Luke's Gospel will challenge you to live closer to God and have a healthier life!

Download or read book Thanks written by Leslie B. Flynn and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shares thoughts and ways to say Thanks! by telling stories of how and why people have shown their appreciation -- thanks to God, thanks to family, thanks to friends, and thanks to strangers. In 366 stories Flynn shows us why we should be thankful people with grateful hearts. Included are stories of Thanks! by well-known people such as Billy and Franklin Graham, Philip Yancy, Chuck Colson, Barbara Johnson, and Mitsuo Fuchida, who became a Christian a few years after leading the Japansee air attack on Pearl Harbor.

Download or read book Shameless written by Cristiana Franco and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The figure of the dog is a paradox. As in so many cultures, past and present, the dog in ancient Greece was seen as the animal closest to humans, even as it elicited from them the most negative representations. Still a loaded term today, the word bitch not only signified shamelessness and a lack of self-control but was also exclusively figured as female. Woman and dogs in the Greek imagination were intimately intertwined, and in this careful, engaging analysis, Cristiana Franco explores the ancients' complex relationship with both. By analyzing the relationship between humans and dogs as depicted in a vast array of myths, proverbs, spontaneous metaphors, and comic jokes, Franco in particular shows how the symbolic overlap between dog and woman provided the conceptual tools to maintain feminine subordination. Intended for general readers as well as scholars, Shameless extends the boundaries of classics and anthropology, forming a model of the sensitive work that can be done to illuminate how deeply animals are imbricated in human history. The English translation has been revised and expanded from the original Italian edition, and it includes a new methodological appendix by the author that points the way toward future work in the emerging field of human-animal studies.

Download or read book Studying the Parables of Jesus written by Peter Rhea Jones and published by Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Rhea Jones has spent the majority of his career studying and teaching the parables. Studying the Parables of Jesus is a primer on the historical and -literary approaches to biblical study. It informs and inspires in dialogue with contemporary methods and contemporary meanings. It provides an introduction to the methods of interpretation of the parables as well as an opening chapter on the recent history of interpretation. The chapters of exegesis approach a select group of parables for a more intensive analysis. While reserving much of the technical details for the endnotes, the text includes -discussion of critical issues and alternative opinions. Questions and exercises are appended at the close of each chapter for personal use or classroom -discussion.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Answered Prayers written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all need help from time to time, and these 101 true stories of answered prayers show a higher power at work in our lives that will inspire anyone looking to boost their faith and read some amazing stories. These 101 true stories of answered prayers for healing, strength, protection, and more prove that God is listening and very active in our lives today. Regular people share their personal stories of God's Divine intervention, healing power, and communication. Evidence of His love and involvement in our lives will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of all readers.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul The Dating Game written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searching for 'the one'? This collection of stories from men and women about dating - the good, the bad, the ugly - will encourage you, support you, and make you laugh as you navigate the dating game.This fun new book about dating - whether it sparked a lifelong love or a laugh with friends - will give you a boost as you search for your soul mate. Read about how couples met, good and bad dates, maintaining the relationship, second chances, the Internet, and all the other ups and downs of dating, love, and romance. For men and women from 21 to 91.

Download or read book The Living Church written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The World of Proverb and Parable written by Edwin Paxton Hood and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book More Parables for Plain People written by Jack Worrill and published by WestBowPress. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Parables for Plain PeopleObservations of FooFoo the Wise follows in the same vein as Jack Worrills first book, Parables for Plain People, which was well received and, according to some reports, placed him in the top 10 percent of self-published authors. Once again he shares his opinions and insightssome wise and some wittyall with a focus on their possible spiritual significance when applied to ones daily life. Jacks writings are drawn from his experience as an advertising executive, Sunday school teacher, furniture craftsman, music minister, and observer of human nature. In More Parables, he offers ninety-one fresh, new, inspirational readings on topics from The Magic Feather to The Upraised Thumb, with stops in between at such subjects as The Beggar Lice, The Delusionist, and The Sardines and Soda Crackers.

Download or read book Rereading Jack London written by Leonard Cassuto and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack London has long been recognized as one of the most colorful figures in American literature. He is America’s most widely translated author (into more than eighty languages), and although his works have been neglected until recently by academic critics in the United States, he is finally winning recognition as a major figure in American literary history. The breadth and depth of new critical study of London’s work in recent decades attest to his newfound respectability. London criticism has moved beyond a traditional concerns of realism and naturalism as well as beyond the timeworn biographical focus to engage such theoretical approaches as race, gender, class, post-structuralism, and new historicism. The range and intellectual energy of the essays collected here give the reader a new sense of London’s richness and variety, especially his treatment of diverse cultures. Having in the past focused more on London’s personal "world,” we are now afforded an opportunity to look more closely at his art and the numerous worlds it uncovers.

Download or read book Hearing God s Answers in Our Lives written by LeAnn Thieman and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the beginning of time and throughout all history, people have inspired and upheld one another by sharing their stories of faith, in times of trial and in times of joy. With that same conviction and mission we have gathered these true stories from prayerful Catholics around the world to continue this legacy. These heart-warming, hope-filled stories prove the power of prayer and clarify God's presence and guidance in our everyday lives. This collection of stories includes those of: Dottie, distraught over her daughter's anorexia, who renews her confidence in a devotion from her childhood. ("Sacred Heart of Jesus") Sally, mother of four daughters and a son, who receives her son's slowly unfolding news that he has decided to become a priest. ("My Son's New Job") Deborah, who, left penniless after a divorce, hardly dares to answer when asked by new friends at a retreat, "What do you need?" ("Miracle Soup") Connie, whose sister's patience wears thin over prayers to St. Anthony to find a lost wallet. ("Just Pray to St. Anthony") Martha, whose sister Jacki says God always provides for her needs, who then calls and asks, "Guess what?" ("The Christmas Bonus") Martha, who days before her daughter's wedding, despairs of finding a location for the family party and bridal shower. ("A Picture in a Prayer") Beth, with a Stage IV diagnosis, who returns to her doctor after a holy oil anointing. ("One Year") Susanna, who has eight new friends with only two things in common: the military and some connection to Catholicism. ("Like Beads on a String") Emily Sue, who wished she had listened to all the details of her dad's stories before his unexpected death, but whose melancholy vanishes as she finds a gift she had earlier been too busy to receive. ("To Susie With Love") These stories will lift your spirits and nourish your souls. Read them one at a time, alone or in a group. Savor the scripture verse or quotation. Embrace the message. Deepen your faith. Take God's hand as He guides you on your journey of hope.

Download or read book Modern Fables and Parables written by William Shuler Harris and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lord s Prayer for a New Millennium written by Isabel Anders and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let your knowledge of God and the world you live in soar to new levels as you explore the theme of God and science in the devotional setting of the Lord's Prayer. Stunning new insights into our traditional understanding of God will captivate your mind and heart through glimpses of a scientific correlation with God's creation. Anders showers us with new perspectives of God our Father as she merges meditational thoughts with key scientific findings of the exploding information age.

Download or read book Why God Lets People Suffer written by Nancy C. Gaughan and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling work on a subject that touches us all, Nancy C Gaughan shares her discovery in the Scriptures of God's reasons for allowing suffering in the lives of his people. She relates many of her own experiences from the days of her childhood, as well as those of friends and people in the Bible to show us how -- even in suffering's worst moments -- God's love and joy will flood our souls. For anyone who has asked, 'Why does God let me suffer?'.

Download or read book Bread A Modern Parable written by David Templeton and published by davidtempletonstories. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Templeton's engrossing Christian novel Bread is a spiritual parable about the transformational power of relationships.....set in a divided world in which one life can make a difference. - Foreword reviews Templeton's prose is brisk, clear, comic and surprising....an offer of fresh angles on complex ideas with bursts of humor.... arresting, unsettling imagery and wholly surprising details—BOOKLIFE REVIEW “This inspiring book was a joy to read with its jewels of insight into the intimacy of relationships and the benefits of living a God-conscious life. The numerous vignettes supporting the compelling storyline felt like God was speaking directly to me, uplifting my soul. A great read, surprisingly creative, with takeaways for everyone.” - DB Arizona “Bread: A Modern Parable,” is not about politics, religion or psychology. It does offer political, theological and psychological messaging. But only to transport the reader to deeper, more valuable truths. “Bread” infers that harsh, and evil realities of life happen to everyone. In that regard, it explores the role of spiritual power derived from relationships and treats redemption and grace as transformative minus the heavy handedness of lifeless religious rule-keeping. The option of who we choose to give ourselves to relationally, spiritually and politically is prioritized and illustrated in an astonishingly creative and meaningful way. Unlike a fairy tale, this book also manages to highlight very real truths about the struggles of modern relationships and the role personal honesty and emotional bonding plays in them. A completely surprising and entertaining book” D.M.- California From the Author: The problem with evil is the inevitability of its arrival. Nearly every person alive will, at some point, suffer. What if there was a way for the restorative power of grace and redemption to be just as certain? Bread invites you to look at that idea as a reality. We follow the life of a lonely and compromised protagonist named Caleb who, against all odds, embarks on a surprising and unpredictable journey of discovery, and in the process, determines if he has a destiny to fulfill. He wants to find out if Redemption, Grace and Love are real or just words. Everything that happens to him is played out in a mythical city called Solé, where life has handed him a horrifying problem. He has no idea how he may have contributed to its claim on his life. His situation is dire. The loneliness he feels has become tangible; a growing, serpentine form located in his torso is reminding him of his impending psychological and spiritual extinction. That’s where his learning curve begins. He finally understands that the restoration he needs must come from a source greater than himself. Sound familiar? The mythical city of Solé is the realm where Caleb, and the reader, experience the unambiguous personal failures and achievements a life can have. Evil and loss, undying true love and hope, are juxtaposed against an unseen realm of competing forces of good and evil, determined to gain ultimate control of human souls, or release them to divine inheritance. Like life, the story is impossible to predict from one page to the next. Bread is crafted as an unpredictable and entertaining story and will reveal truths embedded in its pages, and offer each reader the wonder of their own life’s potential Find-Key Moment Samples, 'Bread' Artwork and Reviews At This Authors Website: Templetonwrites.com