Download or read book God Has a Pencil written by Derron E. Short and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derron E. Short delivers once again! In this book filled with spiritual nuggets, Derron teaches the importance of finding your purpose, chasing your dream, and fulfilling your destiny! He highlights biblical truths and shares his personal secrets to winning in life. You will learn how to approach every day with a YES I CAN attitude. It's time to put your left in front of your right and start moving in the direction God has been pointing in. In "GOD HAS A PENCIL", Derron shares what God has given him to help you live your best life now!
Download or read book A Call to Mercy written by Mother Teresa and published by Image. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to coincide with Pope Francis's Year of Mercy and the Vatican's canonization of Mother Teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offers Mother Teresa’s profound yet accessible wisdom on how we can show mercy and compassion in our day-to-day lives. For millions of people from all walks of life, Mother Teresa's canonization is providentially taking place during Pope Francis's Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. This is entirely fitting since she is seen both inside and outside of the Church as an icon of God's mercy to those in need. Compiled and edited by Brian Kolodiejckuk, M.C., the postulator of Mother Teresa’s cause for sainthood, A Call to Mercy presents deep yet accessible wisdom on how we can show compassion in our everyday lives. In her own words, Mother Teresa discusses such topics as: the need for us to visit the sick and the imprisoned the importance of honoring the dead and informing the ignorant the necessity to bear our burdens patiently and forgive willingly the purpose to feed the poor and pray for all the greatness of creating a “civilization of love” through personal service to others Featuring never before published testimonials by people close to Mother Teresa as well as prayers and suggestions for putting these ideas into practice, A Call to Mercy is not only a lovely keepsake, but a living testament to the teachings of a saint whose ideas are important, relevant and very necessary in the 21st century.
Download or read book The Promise of a Pencil written by Adam Braun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This the story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. The author began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, "A pencil." This small request led to a staggering series of events that took the author backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving one of the world's most prestigious jobs at Bain & Company to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 200 schools around the world. This book chronicles the author's journey to find his calling, as each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn your biggest ambitions into reality, even if you start with as little as $25. His story takes readers behind the scenes with business moguls and village chiefs, world-famous celebrities and hometown heroes. It is filled with compelling stories and shareable insights. All proceeds from this book support Pencils of Promise.
Download or read book Moments Days written by Michelle Van Loon and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle Van Loon helps us treasure our time as a gift and a spiritual responsibility, and God as faithfully present in all our moments and days. People rarely slow down to experience their days, and so they feel rushed through life even as they begin to suspect that life lacks significance. By introducing (and reintroducing) us to the feasts and festivals of the Bible, as well as the special celebrations of the Christian calendar, Moments and Days restores a sacred sense of time throughout our year, enriching our experience of each “holy day” and enlivening our experience of even the most “ordinary time.”
Download or read book Pencils in the Hand of God written by Miguel Aguiló and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of faith, love, and the real-life workings of a hands-on God. It centers on a personal story about a husband and wife who come to a spiritual crossroads and need to decide whether to trust in a strange "message" (delivered by their 6-year-old daughter) that they believe may be divine or to ignore it and, in doing so, miss some God-given blessings their family was meant to receive. The wife is ready to make the right choices, but the husband is not. His intellect tells him to overlook the message, but his heart cannot. He follows his heart but the road to which it leads is uncertain and difficult. He questions his choices and even tries to sabotage his own plan at one point. However, he fails, and the plan goes on, resulting in a happy and successful adoption of a second child. The underlying message of this story is that everything seems to be supernaturally connected and that we all have blessings that are waiting to be discovered. But to truly get them (or at least see they are there), we must have faith to make the choices that lead to them.
Download or read book Turning Your Heart Toward God written by Kay Arthur and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover What It Really Means to Be Blessed In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus identified attitudes that bring God's favor: weeping over sin, demonstrating meekness, showing mercy, nurturing peace, and more. Some of these phrases have become so familiar that we've lost sight of their meaning. In this powerful study, you will gain a fresh understanding of what it looks like to align your life with God's priorities. Here you will discover anew why the word blessed mean walking the fulness and satisfaction of God, no matter your circumstances. As you look closely at the meaning behind each of the Beatitudes, you will see how these truths can shape your choices every day--and bring you closer to the heart of God. 40 Minutes a Week Could Change Your Life! The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precept Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minute lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s notes and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.
Download or read book GODS PENCIL written by Frances a. Kulik and published by No Frills Buffalo. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of God's pencil has been writing poems, stories and songs since she was a child. She found that her writing gift shouldn't be hidden, so she decided to finally try to get some of her writing published. Although God's pencil is not the first thing she has had published, it is her first book. Her work in broadcasting as a copywriter propelled her into continually writing, which she has loved to do. She has a large assortment of children's and other stories, essays and more writings that don't seem to have a category. She has written the words and music to a musical with a long title and has had some of songs played on the air. She is currently attempting to finish another book that has been in the works for some time. Her favorite thing to do is sit in front of a blank screen and see what she can think of, to fill it with words. A graduate of Mount Mercy Academy, she never had the opportunity to go to college, but took many courses and has read many, many books to hone her writing abilities.
Download or read book God s Pencil written by Debbie Baker and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debbie Baker continues to be inspired to write poems about her faith, and of how her life has been both changed and continues to evolve as she strives to live a life that is pleasing to God. Her experiences are relatable and encouraging to fellow believers wherever they may be on their own spiritual path.
Download or read book Finding Calcutta written by Mary Poplin and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Poplin's chronicle of her volunteer work with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta provides an inside glimpse into Mother Teresa's life of service to the poor. Transformed by the experience, Poplin discovered how all of us can find our own places of meaningful work and service.
Download or read book The Joy in Loving written by Mother Teresa and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year of daily inspiration from the renowned spiritual leader, Mother Teresa. The provocative ideas and touching insights found in The Joy in Loving spring from incidents in Mother Teresa's own remarkable life. She speaks of men and women who have lived and died uncomplainingly, even in the midst of great poverty and deprivation; of wealthy businessmen whose indifference has been transformed into compassion and charity, and of her encounters with people and governments around the globe. Through all of this, Mother Teresa emphasizes the need for a disciplined, loving family life, for "in the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world." Drawing on more than seventy years of selfless service to the poorest of the poor, she discusses the importance of work and prayer, charity and service, the right to life and, above all, the need to love--unconditionally and absolutely.
Download or read book Discovering Hope in the Psalms written by Pam Farrel and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What an incredibly unique and creative Bible study! It's multilayered, dimensional, theologically rich, touching the senses—enlightening the mind, capturing the heart." —Kay Arthur, cofounder of Precept Ministries International "I love the encouragement, inspiration, and delightful details woven throughout." —Darlene Schacht, Time-Warp Wife and bestselling author of Messy Beautiful Love This Isn't Your Average Bible Study Explore God's Word on a deeper level and engage with his truth in fresh ways! This study of 10 psalms of hope invites you to discover the incredible design and purpose of inspired Hebrew poetry. Perfect for group discussion or personal reflection, Discovering Hope in the Psalms offers compelling teachings, motivating devotions, and plenty of creative options for interacting with the psalms—including beautiful artwork to color. This discovery book will show you how to... rejoice in God's mercy when sin knocks you down request help with hope when troubles surround respond with thanksgiving for each answered prayer Immerse your mind, heart, and soul in the hope flowing through the psalms.
Download or read book A Pencil in God s Hand written by Zeca Rodrigues and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-14 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pencil in God's Hand: Prayer Reflections By: Zeca Rodrigues A call to prayer, A Pencil in God's Hand is a compilation of inspirational messages received after praying the Gospels. Each message provides a glimpse at the humanness of some of the characters in the referenced Gospels, creating a personal connection and making the experiences easy to relate to. May the words contained within inspire a powerful prayerful journey of your own.
Download or read book I Pencil written by Leonard Edward Read and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "FEE's mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical, and legal principles of a free society."-from verso.
Download or read book God s Pen written by Harry C. C. Smith and published by Page Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's Pen (forthcoming) is my fourth book. The testimonies I wrote for this book speaks to my life experiences and my recovery from both alcohol and cigarette addition. The poetry I wrote for this book continues to speak about my special relationship with Jesus Christ, my life experiences and the experiences of others. I am inspired by life, people, and nature. I believe my poetry will be both uplifting and inspirational to all who read it, and it's my hope that my book will be treasured and passed on to others. The best of the materials found in my other books, Articulated Emotions, Spiritually Stimulated, and Expressions of Deep Emotions have been incorporated into this book. My books have received notable reviews from the Military Writers Society, and USABooknews of the best of 2006 National Book Award. My fourth book speaks to my special relationship with Jesus Christ, my testimonies, religion, nature, spiritual and inspirational thoughts. In addition, these people inspired me to write about them: My pastor, Dr. Kenneth Lee Samuel, President Barrack and Michelle Obama, Dr. Martin Luther and Coretta King, Rosa Parks, Al Sharpton, Oprah Winfrey, JFK, Maya Angelo, and Congressman John Lewis.
Download or read book Preacher and Homiletic Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where There Is Love There Is God written by Mother Teresa and published by Image. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Teresa’s relationship with God and her commitment to those she served—the poorest of the poor—is here powerfully explored in her own words. Taken largely from her private lessons to her sisters, published here for the first time, Where There is Love, There is God unveils her extraordinary faith in and surrender to God’s will. This book is in some way a sequel to Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, in which her own very private spiritual struggles were explained. Sent to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, she assumed their struggles and pain in the depths of her heart. This led to particularly intense anguish which she lived through with heroic courage and fidelity over several decades. As important as this aspect of her life is, that remarkable testimony of her life and her words intensifies the need and desire to know more of her thought. There is much she can teach us as we face our daily struggles or sufferings, which can at times be unusually severe. Where There is Love, There is God, though not an exhaustive anthology of Mother Teresa’s teaching, nonetheless shows what she believed and taught about important issues that confront all people. Due to her constant interaction with people of diverse backgrounds, no life situation was foreign to her and in this book her role is primarily one of teacher and guide. Love is perhaps the word that best summarizes Mother Teresa’s life and message. The title reflects what she proclaimed during her entire life: God is alive, present, and “still loves the world through you and through me”. Mother Teresa sought to be an extension of God’s heart and hands in the world of today. She was called to be a missionary of charity, a carrier of God’s love to each person she met, especially those most in need. Yet she did not think that this was a vocation uniquely hers; each person is in some way called to be a carrier of God’s love. Through the practical and timely advice she offers, Mother Teresa sets us on the path to closer union with God and greater love for our brothers and sisters. MOTHER TERESA (1910–1997) was born in Skopje (present-day Macedonia), and joined the Sisters of Loreto in Dublin in 1928. She left the Loreto order in 1948 to begin the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. Her service to the poorest of the poor became her life’s work. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was beatified in 2003. Editor of Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, FATHER BRIAN KOLODIEJCHUK, M.C., Ph.D., was associated with Mother Teresa for twenty years and is now director of the Mother Teresa Center, which has offices in California, Mexico, India, and Italy. “What you are doing I cannot do, what I’m doing you cannot do, but together we are doing something beautiful for God, and this is the greatness of God’s love for us—To give us the opportunity to become holy through the works of love that we do because holiness is not the luxury of the few. It is a very simple duty for you, for me, you in your position, in your work and I and others, each one of us in the work, in the life that we have given our word of honor to God.…You must put your love for God in a living action.” -Mother Teresa, From Where There is Love, There is God
Download or read book Dashes at Life with a Free Pencil written by Nathaniel Parker Willis and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
