Download or read book Never a Straight Path written by Frank Kolondra and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No book takes both sides of the story, as this one does, with such a healthy conviction. The story itself is unique. It flows with uninterrupted zeal, full of healthy satire and heartfelt drama. A highly entertaining sequence of events covers the span of time years before the Second World War and up to the Korean War. The main character, referring to himself as "Yours Truly", and his grandmother, live in the fairytale land of Silesia, which at this time, was split between Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. A long time ago it was governed by Queen Maria Theresa. The Grandmother teaches the main character how to stay young in appearance, physical condition and spirit, and that the long-sought Fountain of Youth is found by a simple wash in cold water, with a little twist of time and place. The world goes topsy-turvy for "Yours Truly", who stumbles from one adventure to another, with a battery of uncommon but distinctive stories and style. The writer's sentence structure does imply his European background. The entire story is a convocation of light prose, and follows a honest path diverting only in cases of self defense. Then those, intent on harm, better beware. The author doesn't let the reader read about the innumerable hardships, the way most novels are written, and only on the last page does the hero achieve the happiness he deserves. The uniqueness comes from the approach to the book. The author lets the story alternate with the hardships and happiness with success making the story much more enjoyable, until the story ends with a positive outcome. Who wants to read a book where for 499 pages the hero gets beat up, suffers unbelievable tortures, and on the last page, when by some unforeseeable luck the hero is victorious, the book ends? The highly informative and resourceful story is written for readers who care for the trials and tribulations of an individual who stumbles but always confronts the realities of life and finds his way. The story is at once humorous, then changes to dramatically desperate, but always flows interestingly from one adventure to another, as the scenario changes from one encounter to the next. This book is not filled with incalculable crimes and murders but clings to hope for the Straight Path. As life deals "Yours Truly" some serious blows, he bends like a willow in a storm to come out on top. World War II finds him in High School, from the freedom of the old Czechoslovak Republic, through the occupation by the medieval, horse drawn, Polish army, to the attacks by the German Stuka bombers. He spends the war on a German Kriegsmarine ship of war, sailing from the Bay of Helgoland to Norway's Arctic Circle. He describes the seamy hovels of Hamburg's Reperbahn, and the attacks of the English Spitfires on the warship with equal zeal. His mandate is survival and he does live to tell about it. After the war he returns home, and finds his homeland changed beyond recognition. He fights, with the Czech youth by resisting the Communists indoctrination, but the forces of the new ideology overpower him and many others with him. He escapes the horrors of the socialist system, by risking the crossing of mine fields, the bullets of the border guards, prison, or outright deportation to the Gulags in Siberia. The search for his soul and new life, forces him to explore many countries. He strives to find his place and even schemes with considerable luck until he finds his final destination. This novel follows the life of the young man, from childhood to young adulthood. It is a very interesting story with numerous exciting adventures. These take the reader from Europe to Brazil to the United States. It can also be considered a social, historical and political study, as well as an adventure and search for an anchor where he can find safe heaven. Many facets of European life and culture a

Download or read book Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers written by American Society of Civil Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: v. 29-30 include papers of the International Engineering Congress, Chicago, 1893; v. 54 includes papers of the International Engineering Congress, St. Louis, 1904.

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Download or read book The GBA Mentality HOW TO ACHIEVE 1 MORE written by Eric Leonard and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you commit to something 100%, your hunger for success becomes your daily motivation. You show up day after day and put in the effort, dedication, and strength to obtain what you want in this life. That, is called the Grind. For Eric Leonard, grinding is the foundation for success in his life… graduating with a Bachelor in Science and a Bachelor in Arts in 3.5 years, a five year (and ongoing) professional soccer career, A Masters in Applied Mathematics, and the all-time appearance leader for Forward Madison FC. Over the years, this simple yet extremely powerful mentality has taken hard work and put it at the front of his campaign for success. A mentality that is founded upon three words: Grind. Believe. Achieve. The GBA Mentality. Over three parts, Leonard uses his story of accomplishing his goals as a professional footballer to illuminate a path that anyone can follow to overcome adversity, fight against conformity, and ultimately achieve 1% more in their life.

Download or read book A Concordance of the Qur an written by Hanna E. Kassis and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 1486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Foreword This Concordance of the Qur'an in English satisfies a paramount need of those—and there are millions of them—who have no command of the Arabic language and yet desire to understand the Qur'an. The benefit derivable from English translations of the Sacred Book is, in principle, limited because, first, the Qur'an is not a "book" but a collection of passages revealed to Muhammad over a period of about twenty-three years and, second, because the Qur'an is not really translatable. This does not mean that the Qur'an should not be translated. It does mean that translations lose much in tone and nuance, let alone the incommunicable beauty, grandeur, and grace of the original. . . . The main distinction of Hana Kassis's concordance, in my view, is that it utilizes the semantic structure of Arabic vocabulary itself in revealing the meaning of the Qur'an on any given issue, point or concept. A reader who looks in the index of this concordance for a word which he has encountered in reading an English translation of the Qur'an—the word pride, for example—is directed immediately to the roots of the Arabic, Qur'anic terms for pride. At tne entries for these Arabic roots, all the derivative forms are shown, and the verses of the Qur'an in which they appear are there listed in translation. . . . I am confident that any person who is sincerely interested in understanding the Qur'an and appreciating the nuances of its diction and shades of its meaning can satisfy his need more fully with this book than in any way short of developing a real command over the Arabic language itself. —Fazlur Rahman, Professor of Islamic Thought, University of Chicago

Download or read book Proceedings written by Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes supplements.

Download or read book The Straight Path written by Richard Katz and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1993-09-20 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropologist/clincial psychologist Katz spent two years on a remote Fijian island in his search for the moral, psychological, and spiritual wisdom known as the Straight Path, an ancient healing tradition with tremendous relevance for health and psychology in the West. Photos.

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Download or read book Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of God written by Mohd Mursalin Sa'ad and published by LETS Learn Effective Training Skills. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review by the author:" Some of the non-Muslims never knew that life has purpose, which is to seek truth, worship the real God, and true religion. And follow the path of pious life so as to achieve success in the hereafter." “This small handy book Is written to survive the ordeal of life and urgent hope of God’s mercy upon us. When we are deprived of help, there is no other to turn to, but One God who hears your needs and supplication.” What is in this book? This book is a series of Muslims and reverts guidance to understand more about Islam. It is written to talk about challenges facing Muslims, some relevant tips, and solutions. The only salvation is by starting to read books, listen to sermons, sit among scholars, ask lots of questions. And most importantly read and understand the word of God presented to man via messenger Mohammad peace be upon him. The Quran is the only evidence and guide for man. Objective of this book We will talk about hope in this life and hereafter, without defaming any religious thoughts or concept of worship. We are here to open talks without boundaries to just find a link between our life and the path designed by our Lord and follow the cues from the prophets who had received holy books. A word from the author of the Muslims and Revert Series “Dear friends, this book ‘NEVER LOSE HOPE IN THE MERCY OF GOD’, it is written solely for you. If you are living in the west, when the culture and the people you meet didn’t know about Islam, thus, knowing about Islam is an intrigued endeavor. You look around and people are accustomed to their culture, having parties, drinking, and mixing with such people will drag you to a zone of no return addicted to drugs and worst being homeless. Generation after generation just closed their eyes excepting whatever is thought by the holy man. Is it time for us to pounder a moment and ask about proof of the scriptures and with a logical mind ask questions that for years had been hunting our thoughts. Such as: Where is God? Which is the original book? What is the last revelation to mankind? When is our return to God? What is resurrection Day? What happens to the soul after our death? It is your TURN NOW, to start searching for truth, and find the real God and the real religion. This handy book was furnished with lots of evidence, and you can read more of this Islamic and Muslim series books. The only salvation is by starting to read books, listen to sermons, sit among scholars, ask lots of questions. And most importantly read and understand the word of God presented to man viamessenger Mohammad peace be upon him. The Quran is the only evidence and guide for man.

Download or read book Canadian Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Virtuous Vision written by Paul R. Bates and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest stories of visionary leadership in history is the one found in Nehemiah. Paul Bates has aggressively tackled the herculean task of bringing the truths of this book into the 21st century. If you read Virtuous Vision with a 'teachable spirit' you will learn much! – Dr. James G. Merritt, President, Southern Baptist Convention (2000-2002) In Virtuous Vision, author Paul Bates teaches that every believer has a vision and a dream. But how can we know our plans from God's plans? And when we know, then what? Paul draws deeply on principles gleaned from one of the most successful dreamers in the Bible—Nehemiah. In the face of ridicule, Nehemiah looked above his role as a servant and took up the call that God had placed upon his life. Paul Bates brings those ideas back to life by rebuilding them into simple, easy-to-follow lessons that will: • Help you confirm your vision • Show you the tools you need to maintain your vision • Give you the inspiration to complete your vision • Reveal warning signs that could endanger your vision Paul doesn't try to help you acquire a vision, but he seeks to reveal that you already have a vision from God. His conversational style offers an insightful, accessible way to take the dreams God has given you and to make them a reality.

Download or read book Never Settle for Good Enough written by Kendall Bridges and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage. It's beautiful, fun, funny, exciting, adventurous and rewarding. It's a lifetime of sleepovers with your best friend. It's also challenging, frustrating, difficult and extremely hard at times. Marriage is so much more than a one-time commitment. Marriage is 365 days a year, every day of your life, a beautiful work in progress. We've designed this book and workbook to help you have the marriage God wants for you. We'll take you through the five-step journey that forever changed the course of our marriage. We encourage you to always invest in your marriage and NEVER SETTLE FOR GOOD ENOUGH. It can always be better! Kendall and Starla Bridges met in Bible College. They now pastor Freedom Church in Carrollton, Texas, where their mission is "helping people find freedom." Kendall and Starla's first book Better Marriage Against All Odds tells their story of being married, broken, and then restored. They also travel and speak at marriage conferences, date nights and weekend services to share their story as well as equip couples to have the beautiful, better marriage God intended for all of us to have. You can follow their journey at bettermarriage365.com, @bettermarriage365, or on Facebook Better Marriage 365.

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Download or read book Self Building written by Ayatollah Ibrahim Amini and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals about the Islamic Gnosticism and present a comprehensive narrative about the Theoretical Gnosticism (Irfan-e-Nazari). In accordance with Islamic Ideology the most exalted aim of God and his divinely appointed prophets is the training and guidance of human being in their spiritual journey from earthly temporary abode towards the eternal Gods Celestial-Kingdom. The main contents of the book as mentioned earlier are the etiquette and instructions of Gnostic journey, ways and manners of servitude, detailed descriptions of deeds and worships that must be performed by a wayfarer, and what sort of behaviors and restrictions they must practice in order to attain the desired results. The book consists of preface and three parts covering the following topics: Self-purification, Human Virtues, What to be?, Heart in Qur'an, Hard-heartedness, Self-refinement, Self-struggle, Egotism, Worldliness, Piety, Characteristics of the Pious, Repentance or Self-Cleansing, Training and Perfection of Self, Faith, Means of Achieving Perfection and Gods Nearness, Invocations, Instructions, Obstacles of the Path, Nourishment of Moral Virtues, Righteous Deeds etc. The most prevalent misunderstanding about Islamic Mysticism which must be clarified is that relinquishment of worldly involvement, seclusion, and monasticism are not prerequisites for undertaking a spiritual migration towards God-Almighty; on the contrary, as it would be shown in the later part of this book, Islam demands from its followers that while living among the people a normal social life discharging the individual and collective obligations, they shouldnt be negligent of their own selves and must pay special attention towards their spiritual purification.

Download or read book Self Building written by Ibrāhīm Amīnī and published by Alhoda UK. This book was released on 1997 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed description of special deeds as performed by God's most devoted sincere servants during their lives, the self-restraint and asceticism practiced by them during these worships, and the spiritual purification achieved by them. Original Persian title: Khud Sazi wa Tahzib wa Tazkiyeh Nafs.