Download or read book Temptations written by P. J. Michel and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Then reach for this modest book by Fr. P.J. Michel, S.J., a savvy professor of theology whose wisdom and common sense have been forged not only in the classroom, but by decades of ardent prayer and service to penitent souls in the confessional. Here Fr. Michel explains where your temptations come from and helps rid you of them (and of your fear of them). He teaches you how to best respond to the different kinds of temptations that assail you, and he even shows you how to profit spiritually from your temptations, no matter how strong or frequent they may be!From these clear, succinct pages you’ll learn: Why you, in particular, are still tempted (and why God allows it)Whether your temptations show that you’ve turned away from GodWhether the evil thoughts and impulses that afflict you regularly are merely temptations . . . or sins to which you have somehow consentedWhether your temptations are a test, a punishment, neither, or bothHow to arm yourself against temptations… before they occurWhen it’s better simply to ignore — rather than battle — certain temptationsThe one, simple thing you must do when strong, persistent temptations occupy your mindWhat makes it easier to fend off sensual temptationsWhich temptations you must never reason with (as did poor Eve, to her sorrow – and ours!)What to do about temptations that arise from acts of virtue (e.g. pride that you’ve fasted well)The one promise of God you must be sure to remember when temptations discourage youAnd why you must never yield to despair, especially after you’ve yielded to temptations (and what to do instead)

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Download or read book Insurgents Terrorists and Militias written by Richard H. Shultz Jr. and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the end of the Cold War, conventional militaries and their political leaders have confronted a new, brutal type of warfare in which non-state armed groups use asymmetrical tactics to successfully fight larger, technologically superior forces. In order to prevent future bloodshed and political chaos, it is crucial to understand how these unconventional armed groups think and to adapt to their methods of combat. Richard H. Shultz Jr. and Andrea J. Dew investigate the history and politics of modern asymmetrical warfare. By focusing on four specific hotbeds of instability—Somalia, Chechnya, Afghanistan, and Iraq—Shultz and Dew conduct a careful analysis of tribal culture and the value of clan associations. They examine why these "traditional" or "tribal" warriors fight, how they recruit, where they find sanctuary, and what is behind their strategy. Traveling across two centuries and several continents, Shultz and Dew examine the doctrinal, tactical, and strategic advantages and consider the historical, cultural, and anthropological factors behind the motivation and success of the warriors of contemporary combat. In their provocative argument, Shultz and Dew propose that war in the post-Cold War era cannot be waged through traditional Western methods of combat, especially when friendly states and outside organizations like al-Qaeda serve as powerful allies to the enemy. Thoroughly researched and highly readable, Insurgents, Terrorists, and Militias examines how non-state armies fight, identifies the patterns and trends of their combat, and recommends how conventional militaries can defeat these irregular yet highly effective organizations.

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Download or read book Memorials of Thomas Hood Collected arranged and edited by his daughter F F Broderip With a preface and notes by his son Illustrated with copies from his own sketches written by Frances Freeling BRODERIP and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Food Shaman written by Michael S. Fenster, MD and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food—We all need it and we all want it. We want it delicious, and ideally not toxic. But how the heck do we make sense of the choices paraded before us, when the so-called experts can’t agree and the guidelines change from day to day? Recommendations based on simple, sterile laboratory analysis of one nutrient, one effect, have no place in the pantheon of science… nor the pantry of any respectable chef. Michael S. Fenster, MD, interventional cardiologist, and professional chef, separates fact from fiction and wheat from chaff. Invoking the power of the total Food Experience that every chef and food lover understands, he helps diners focus on what they’re eating in a powerful explosion of ceremony and substance. As the Food Shaman, Chef Dr. Mike combines modern knowledge from a variety of disciplines with the ancient ritual of the first chefs and healers: the shaman. The result is a quantum leap in understanding the power of the Food Experience, and why it must nurture our soul through delightful tastes and textures beyond basic nutrition.

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