Download or read book Leap of Faith The Personal Story of Bob and Charlene Pagett Founders of Assist International written by William Carmichael and published by AuthorLoyalty. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob and Charlene Pagett's story offers a clear example of what it means to live a life of profound meaning motivated by faith. Theirs is a story of optimism and the belief that every person in the world is valuable. It is a story of perseverance, of overcoming challenges and obstacles, all in the pursuit of the greater good. Their story is also a powerful one about what it means to take a chance. Not just any chance, but the chance to follow God's plan for your life to make a difference. If you need inspiration to take your own leap of faith, this book is for you. Leap of Faith not only shares the remarkable story of two people who in midlife took the leap, but it offers timeless and approachable principles you can apply wherever God has called you in your own life. Leaps of faith often begin with steps of faith―sometimes very small steps. Bob and Charlene inspire us to begin our own adventure of faith, and their story is living proof that when we dare to walk through the open, sometimes-daunting doors God provides, the possibilities are endless.
Download or read book Native Americans and the Christian Right written by Andrea Smith and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVArgues that previous accounts of religious and political activism in the Native American community fail to account for the variety of positions held by this community./div
Download or read book Obedient Nations written by Stephen Maxwell Spaulding and published by Deep River Books LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Spaulding sees a clear line of thinking and action running from the Bible's patriarchs and prophets through the life and teachings of the Anointed One, Christ. He continues to trace this line through the apostle Paul's calling and career as well as his visionary writings and on to the future reality which the apostle John portrays at the end of his book of Revelation. He calls it his own, new baseline--primary sum up--of the great commission. It is quite simple and stark. He summarizes it as "obedient nations." That simple phrase, according to Spaulding, encompasses most of what we as Christ's followers have been involved within mission for the past century, but also much more. In this comprehensive evaluation of the great commission in light of both biblical history and the modern age in which we are living now, as well as the potential future to come, missiologist Stephen Spaulding presents the WHAT, the WHY, and the HOW of fulfilling the great commission toward the ultimate scriptural goal of "obedient nations."
Download or read book The Origin and Evolution of New Businesses written by Amar V. Bhide and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is this mysterious activity we call entrepreneurship? Does success require special traits and skills or just luck? Can large companies follow their example? What role does venture capital play? In a field dominated by anecdote and folklore, this landmark study integrates more than ten years of intensive research and modern theories of business and economics. The result is a comprehensive framework for understanding entrepreneurship that provides new and penetrating insights. Examining hundreds of successful ventures, the author finds that the typical business has humble, improvised origins. Well-planned start-ups, backed by substantial venture capital, are exceptional. Entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Sam Walton initially pursue small, uncertain opportunities, without much capital, market research, or breakthrough technologies. Coping with ambiguity and surprises, face-to-face selling, and making do with second-tier employees is more important than foresight, deal-making, or recruiting top-notch teams. Transforming improvised start-ups into noteworthy enterprises requires a radical shift, from "opportunistic adaptation" in niche markets to the pursuit of ambitious strategies. This requires traits such as ambition and risk-taking that are initially unimportant. Mature corporations have to pursue entrepreneurial activity in a much more disciplined way. Companies like Intel and Merck focus their resources on large-scale initiatives that scrappy entrepreneurs cannot undertake. Their success requires carefully chosen bets, meticulous planning, and the smooth coordination of many employees rather than the talents of a driven few. This clearly and concisely written book is essential for anyone who wants to start a business, for the entrepreneur or executive who wants to grow a company, and for the scholar who wants to understand this crucial economic activity.
Download or read book Baja s Wounded Healer written by John G. Stevens and published by Deep River Books LLC. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy was vulnerable; she lost her parents at an early age. Her Christian foster father chose to sexually abuse her, rather than help heal her pain. Dorothy blamed God and rebelled against his guidance and his church. God was patient with her over decades of defiance, and Dorothy eventually embraced his love. She then accepted his invitation to join the battle against the very evil that had shattered her idyllic childhood. Baja's Wounded Healer is an attempt to bring attention to one successful battle against human trafficking. It aims to inspire many in the Christian church to become engaged in the fight. This book makes clear that one's brokenness need not be a deterrent to reaching out and assisting in substantial ways. In Dorothy's case, her brokenness is near the center of her success. The story demonstrates the liberating power of God's truth in combatting one of the earth's great scourges. Baja's Wounded Healer is about God's unmatched righteousness and redeeming love to overcome human evil and transform those harmed by it. If you would like to do something about human trafficking but don't know where to start, Dorothy's story will serve as a practical guide. She started with little more than her own brokenness and God's transformative power, and she used both to make a real difference.
Download or read book Core Memory written by John Alderman and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book The Lives of Transgender People written by Genny Beemyn and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking survey on gender development and identity-making among America's transsexual women, transsexual men, cross-dressers and gender-queer individuals.
Download or read book Robert Smithson written by Robert Smithson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1996-04-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Smithson (1938-1973), one of the most important artists of his generation, produced sculpture, drawings, photographs, films, and paintings in addition to the writings collected here.
Download or read book America s Smithsonian written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Inst Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts artifacts and objects from the collections of the various museums of the Smithsonian Institution that honor the human impulses of discovery, imagination, and memory
Download or read book Floret Farm s Discovering Dahlias written by Erin Benzakein and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm. World-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements. In these pages, readers will discover: • Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias • A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system • An A–Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties • Step-by-step how-to's for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion Expert Author: Erin Benzakein's gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her book Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers was a New York Times bestseller and her first book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Filled with Wisdom: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, DISCOVERING DAHLIAS is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for anyone who loves flowers, including flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers.
Download or read book Indelible Impressions written by Michael Klimenko and published by Deep River Books LLC. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From prisoner of war, to academician, to husband and father, Michael Klimenko's life was one marked by both the heights of joy and depths of adversity. It was in the midst of these adversities that Klimenko experienced the deeper hope in Christ that carried him through the greatest sorrows and brought him the most profound joy. An incredible story of an incredible life, Michael Klimenko's journey could surely fill three lifetimes. Born and partly educated in the former Soviet Union, the life of Michael Klimenko was far from ordinary. In his youth he witnessed the heydays of vigorous progress and steady decline of the traditional native life under the Soviet regime. After Germany attacked his country, Klimenko found himself displaced from his homeland while in German captivity. After the war, Klimenko remained in Western occupied Germany, continuing his unfinished education there and in Switzerland. It was during a chance encounter on a train while in Switzerland, that Marianna left an indelible impression on him; one that would change the rest of his life.
Download or read book Without Oars written by Wesley Granberg-Michaelson and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way of the pilgrim begins with what we leave behind--not so much a journey to a holy place, but a holy practice of leaving the comforts of the familiar for a radical vulnerability, letting the very breath of God direct us on the unknown, stripped-down path of trust. InWithout Oars, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson blends history, storytelling, biblical insights, personal reflections, and spiritual formation in an inviting call to discover pilgrimage as a way of life. This book offers a unique perspective on the faith journey as an embodied practice of heading into the unknown and unknowable--with all the excitement, risk, and rewards that come with letting go.
Download or read book Culture Bump written by Stacey Nickson and published by Culture Bump. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From our family dinners to our workplace, our social media to our nightly newscast-everywhere we look today we see uncertainty, frustration, and division. How can we possibly connect beyond our differences-without a natural or man-made disaster to bring us together? Culture Bump: 8 Steps to Common Ground is truly a book for our times-these times of divisiveness and uncertainty.Culture Bump: 8 Steps to Common Ground is a life-changing book packed with the knowledge and tools that will equip you to successfully interact with anyone anywhere. Based on over 40 years of research and practice, the 8 Step Protocol presented in the book is a specific process to find connection beyond cultural, gender, age, racial, political and other differences. Each of the 8 Steps targets one or more of the critical effects of encountering differences and guides readers to repair the emotional distance, broken relationships, and mental uncertainty that are obstacles on the road to reconnection. This groundwork assures readers with absolute certainty that we human beings can connect with one another authentically and consistently-no matter if we agree with one another or not.CB8 is not only great as a personal guide for individuals to use; it is also a valuable resource for groups. It has specific strategies for classes, book clubs, or community groups who are interested in learning how to deal with differences within or outside their communities. In fact, along with the 8 Step tool, it gives practical Do's and Don'ts for having Conversations for Connection with people who have a different point of view. In short, CB8 the book offers a transformative experience for individuals and groups to deepen their own understanding and practice "walking through their culture bumps" toward common ground.
Download or read book The Book of the Discipline vinaya Pitaka 17 written by I. B. Horner and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Missing Piece written by Grace DuBose and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religious Book: The Missing Piece is about a little girl with cancer who one day dreams of being a princess. When asked to join her friends at a tea party she is excited but nervous to go. Before she leaves she notices something seems off about her appearance but cant figure out what it is. At the party, Grace treats her friends and learns some valuable lessons. In the end she finds out what is missing all along. It is a shocking surprise! To read more about Grace's story and find out whats missing check out the book! The lesson learned is valuable for all readers! (Based on a true story) Follow us on social media: Facebook: The missing piece princess & Instagram: @themissingpiece_princess
Download or read book A Textbook of Modern Toxicology written by Ernest Hodgson and published by McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition reflects changes in the core curriculum subjects covered in the basic toxicology course for graduate students. Designed as an introductory textbook, it emphasizes the fundamental basis of toxic action at the cellular and molecular levels and lays the foundation for specialized courses in toxicology. Additional topics include metabolic activation and cellular protection, clinical toxicology diagnosis and treatment, ecosystems, environmental toxicology, ecotoxicology, case histories, and future consideration for environmental and human health.
Download or read book Cleverly Yours written by Bob Terwilliger and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rev. Bob Terwilliger served as the pastor of Bethany Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan for fifteen years, and wrote cover pages for the church newsletter, the Clarion. Cleverly Yours is a collection of 61 of those pages. In each one, Pastor Bob takes everyday events and circumstances we can easily understand and relate to, and reminds us how our Christian faith is part of our daily lives. You'll chuckle at the way he describes his wife's toes, nod in agreement at his frustrations in the toothpaste aisle, and totally accept his discussion of the Thanksgiving newspaper as unfortunately accurate. And then you'll grasp the truth that our faith touches every aspect of life. To paraphrase the old potato chip ad, "Bet you can't read just one."
