Download or read book Poetry Breathes Life into Bible Characters written by Pat Morrell-Donnelly and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-05-14 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pats fifth book is a book of poems based on the lives of people in the Bible. She hopes these Bible poems will in some way bring to life information about each person, their faith, their strength, and for some, their failings. Just wherever the spirit has led her has been her way. She does not profess to be a Bible scholar. Her aim and hope is to use any talent she possesses to glorify God. She didnt start out with a plan about which person she would write about first. In the beginning, it was going to be about lives of women in the Bible, then it branched out to the men also. Many times she would hear a sermon or her sister or a friend would mention a Bible person, and she would then write a poem about that person. Or when writing about a particular person, she would then feel compelled to write about their spouse or someone connected to them. Her information was collected from the Bible and other sources. To make the verses all rhyme and still tell the story was another challenge. Her hope was to make it more interesting for a novice or for young people to understand. Many in this country have turned their backs on God. We have even been told, This is not a Christian nation. Believers in God have made this country great. Millions of lives have been sacrificed for our freedom. Sadly, as in the book of Jeremiah, we have become a divided country. Pat believes only if we turn back to God will our country remain great and free. May the pleasure of reading these poems about lives of people in the Bible bless each reader and bring to life the story of each Bible character.
Download or read book All About Love written by Pat Morrell-Donnelly and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “All About Love” is Pat Morrell-Donnelly’s ninth book to publish. It contains two hundred twenty poems on different subjects. Each poem contains the word “love.” Many are motivational and inspirational type poems. Some tell about life and about life’s struggles and challenges that Pat has experienced. They tell about the love of God, Agape love, love of parents, love of nature, love of country, and different kinds of love. Most have a positive ending. Reading the poems will take one away a bit from the vicissitudes of life. Pat believes she has been given a gift from God that puts these poems in her mind. Perhaps some of the thoughts also come from being on this earth ninety four years. Many of the poems were written in the nineteen eighties and nineteen nineties and all through the years that followed. They portray some of the difficulties Pat experienced through out her life. The poems tell about different hardships, problems, losses and heartbreaks Pat suffered. Many times she is awakened in the night with thoughts going round in her head. She jots down or scribbles the thoughts on a pad next to her bed and deciphers the scribbling the following morning. She has also written many poems while under the hair dryer. The book also contains a short story “The Faded Photograph.” It is a great love story Pat wrote about a special couple she knew. The lady was originally from England. A second short story called “Unfinished” is about her mother who was killed by a drunk driver when her mother was forty five years of age. A beautiful life snuffed out prematurely. Pat worked all her life since age fourteen. She “made it” as the saying goes, and then “lost it all.” She was very successful at one point, but from wrong choices and decisions she lost all the material possessions she had attained over her lifetime. Pat realizes her poems are not everyone’s “cup of tea.” She appreciates that many have purchased her books and say they love her poems. They speak to just what that person needs at the time. Their spirit is lifted. She shares her life’s experiences through her poetry. If Pat’s poems can offer a bit of pleasure to any individual then the effort to put this book together and get it published will have been worth it all.
Download or read book Poems and Stories About Cats and Dogs and Various Critters written by Pat Morrell-Donnelly and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-02-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the title states, this book contains stories and poems about cats and dogs. It relates the joy and pleasure they brought to their owners and the grief experienced when their pet passes away. Pat has written these poems and stories, over time, about the animals’ life and after some of the animals passed on. The aim and purpose of the book is to help young people, starting with preteens, deal with grief through the reading of these stories and poems. It tells about the lives of these special cats and dogs. This is a self-help book of sorts. It is Pat’s hope that it will help preteens, teenagers, young adults, and even adults who have lost pets to know that others have also lost pets, how difficult it was, and how they dealt with the loss of the pet. Sometimes it helps when one pet dies to immediately get another one. That is sometimes difficult, as you feel no other pet can replace the one you lost. It is a blessing that many people rescue pets from the pound and animal shelters. There are also organizations that rescue dogs from being euthanized. Dogs and cats have meant much to many in different ways. They can be a therapy to senior citizens and shut-ins. They lift us up when we are having a bad day. The pets were given a good home. They were given love. They were like family. They gave unconditional love in return. The book includes pictures of the cats and dogs that go along with the stories and poems. For those of you who have had animals you loved and lost, other animal lovers can feel your pain. Hopefully, these poems and stories will serve to let you know others grieve as you do. You are not alone.
Download or read book Bible Characters in Poetry written by Leah Bethune Stevens and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you enjoy reading about all the interesting characters in the Bible, then you will enjoy Bible Characters in Poetry. "Leah Stevens, an ordained minister, and a Bible scholar-historian, has years of experience in following God. I am happy to recommend this book of poems. The Lord has prepared her for just this purpose. Enjoy as you read with an open heart." Pastor Rev. Oscar Whiteside, Jr., Living Waters Church, Augusta, Georgia "Bible Characters in Poetry has recaptured the spirit of the times. It will make you feel as though you were an eyewitness. I am confident this book will be a classic in its field." Betty Wiley, Bible scholar and teacher "I am touched each time I read these poems. It just amazes me to read such beautifully written, God-inspired words. Each poem is heartfelt and refreshing." Pastor Rev. Stephen Black, Sr., Solomon's Porch Pentecostal Church, Augusta, Ga.
Download or read book Voices in the Whirlwind and other Essays written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-03 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bible Stories in Poetry written by Erle K. ChanChue and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delilah told the lord of the Philistines and they shaved his head, Then his strength went from him, and he was good as dead, The Philistines took him and put out his eyes, But it was too late for Samson, so to the Lord he cried. After realizing he was living an unfulfilling existence, Erle K. ChanChue was guided to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior by Chinese missionaries. In a debut collection, ChanChue shares inspirational poems inspired by biblical characters to spread the good news and help other believers better understand the power of God. Through examples such as Manoah, Samson, Moab, Ruth, Naomi, and many others, ChanChue lyrically illustrates the importance of calling on God for strength and grace during both challenging and joyful times in life. Bible Stories in Poetry is a volume of verse that relies on biblical characters to inspire Christians to renew their faith in Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Love Gave written by Quina Aragon and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Love Gave Will Never Fade Away Flowing out of His immeasurable love, God made everything, including you. But it’s what God gave us that forever changed our destiny, bringing hope and the promise of eternal life. Lovingly written and exquisitely illustrated, Love Gave introduces little ones to love’s greatest gift, Jesus, and explains in kid-friendly terms how they can become forever friends with Him. This imaginative poem will help your child take small steps toward understanding key Christian concepts, such as sin, salvation, and sacrificial love and will become a story time favorite for your whole family.
Download or read book Enjoying the Bible written by Matthew Mullins and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians view the Bible as an instruction manual. While the Bible does provide instruction, it can also captivate, comfort, delight, shock, and inspire. In short, it elicits emotion--just like poetry. By learning to read and love poetry, says literature professor Matthew Mullins, readers can increase their understanding of the biblical text and learn to love God's Word more. Each chapter includes exercises and questions designed to help readers put the book's principles and practices into action.
Download or read book The Closed Book written by Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Judaism is often described as the religion of the book par excellence - a religious movement built around the study of and commentary on the Hebrew Bible and steeped in a culture of bookishness that evolved from an unrelenting focus on a canonical text. Standard works of modern scholarship reinforce this view -- that the Jewish tradition has always embraced the Bible as a blueprint for the religious life. In this monograph, Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg argues that this depiction of the tradition does not hold for much if its existence -- and more specifically, not for the first thousand years after the Bible was first canonized. Prior to the modern era, late antique and early medieval rabbinic authorities were deeply ambivalent about the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament, aka Torah). The Bible can be a really unsettling book because of its repeated depictions of impiety, taboo behavior of all sorts, and unapologetic expressions of doubt and skepticism. It's no accident, then, that Jews -- including their rabbis -- seldom opened a Bible during this long period. But how can you avoid Bible reading while being part of a community in which that same Bible is supposed to be a central pillar of communal identity? The rabbis met this challenge by instituting two workarounds. On the one hand, they incorporated ritualized readings of biblical passages into liturgical gatherings, so that the text was "read" (or chanted) in a rote, formulaic way -- a way that did not lend itself to deep musing about meaning. In such gatherings, the Torah scroll was treated as an entity that manifests sacred powers in its own right (hence the development of rituals governing the handling of the scrolls, including the practices of binding, unrolling, and rolling them). On the other hand, the rabbis constructed a vast edifice of interpretation of Scripture that came to be known in the tradition as the "Oral Torah", including rabbinic stories, commentary, and laws (and associated with terms such as midrash and Talmud). Both of these workarounds, argues Wollenberg, served to marginalize the written text of the Hebrew Bible as a source of cultural transmission and knowledge"--
Download or read book Poems of Old Testament Bible Characters That Tell the Story written by Marc S. Craig Sr and published by . This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems of Old Testament Bile characters that tell the story, is a genuine unique book of short story poetry. What makes this book so unique is that it tells the complete story of the specific character or characters that are in the Bible. These poems go into graphic details, naming other people besides the main character, place's and things. A colorful and delightful first of its kind that will enhance your knowledge of the Bible. Enjoyable, humorous and relaxing reading. A great teaching aid for young and old. No other book of poetry can tell you more about characters in the Old Testament like this. This book of poetry brings to life characters like Noah and his family, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers, Naomi and Ruth, Rahab the harlot, Samson, and many many more. If you like poetry, short stories and the Bible, you will love Poems of Old Testament Bible Characters that tell the Story.
Download or read book The Breathe Life Holy Bible Faith in Action NKJV written by Thomas Nelson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 1698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith in Action: Being a Gospel-Driven Change-Maker Christians are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. To be proclaimers of good news—agents of reconciliation with a message of hope, and faith that takes action. We need wisdom from God’s Word, power from His Spirit, hope from His gospel, and faith that He will equip us for the task. The Breathe Life Bible invites you to experience Scripture through the lens of the BREATHE acronym: Believe, Reconcile, Exalt, Act, Trust, Hope, and Elevate. Receive practical biblical encouragement. Find answers to some of life’s most difficult situations. Discover what faith in action really looks like as we pursue God’s vision of being a community where all people are valued and cared for. Features include: Introduction article by Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King Foreword by Ambassador Andrew Young Prayer of dedication by Bishop Hezekiah Walker Encouragement letters from Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams (President, Interdenominational Theological Center), Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley (President, National Council of Negro Women), and Derrick Johnson (President, NAACP) The Sky Dive more deeply into faith in action with these three focused articles. Through God’s Word, you are empowered to live a fruitful, abundant life, fully engaged in the pursuit of healthy relationships with God and others. The Air Increase your understanding with introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible’s content and themes, plus insights on each book’s relevance to the hearts of people of color today. We Speak Look at life through the eyes of 49 people in the Bible. Relate to the joys, sorrows, victories, and defeats of those who lived long ago and glean insights on how to live today. Life Support Explore how God’s truth can be applied to action steps in your life through 10 passages in the Bible. Inhale-Exhale A Q&A format addresses some of the most difficult life situations with answers that remind you that it is possible to rise above challenges in God’s power. #Oxygen Be challenged and encouraged with 98 brief snippets of wisdom drawn straight from the Word. Release Focus on tenets of the BREATHE acronym—Believe, Reconcile, Exalt, Act, Trust, Hope, Elevate—through this series of 49 devotions developed by Christian pastors and teachers who seek hope and guidance in God’s Word. Cross references and concordance Words of Christ in red Clear and readable 10-point NKJV Comfort Print® Additional Contributors: Dr. Charrita Danley Quimby Rev. Dr. Eric W. Lee Michele Clark Jenkins Stephanie Perry Moore Min. Derrick Moore Bishop Kenneth Ulmer Dr. Arthur Satterwhite Pastor Debra B. Morton Pastor Tommy Kyllonen Rev. Dr. Helen Delaney Pastor Tommy Stevenson Bishop Vashti McKenzie Bishop Marvin Sapp Dr. Franklin Perry, Sr. Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond Antonio Neal Phelon Elder De’Leice R. Drane S. James Guitard Dr. Lakeba H. Williams Rev. Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough Jekalyn Carr First Lady Jamell Meeks
Download or read book Poems That Speak Words About Life written by Amanda Libbers and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems that speak words about life highlight not only the good in life, but also the saddness of things that come people's way and the bad. When it highlights the bad their is saddness their and in saddness one is always able to turn a bad situation into a good one if they choose to do so. This is book filled with creative poetry some telling a story that illistrates Christian viewpoints and themes. Themes and scriptures built around creative unique poetry is cited at the end of each poem where it applies. Not all poetry involves the bible so not all poetry is cited, but all poems are united about some aspect of life or life experience either in a surreal way, a fantaical way, or in a literal sense.
Download or read book How to Read the Psalms written by Tremper Longman III and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psalms possess an enduring fascination for us. For frankness, directness, intensity and intimacy, they are unrivaled in all of Scripture. Somehow the psalmists seem to have anticipated all our awe, desires and frustrations. No wonder Christians have used the Psalms in worship from the earliest times to the present. Yet the Psalms cause us difficulties when we look at them closely. Their poetry is unfamiliar in form. Many images they use are foreign to us today. And the psalmists sometimes express thoughts that seem unworthy of Scripture. Tremper Longman gives us the kind of help we need to overcome the distance between the psalmists' world and ours. He explains the various kinds of psalms, the way they were used in Hebrew worship and their relationship to the rest of the Old Testament. Then he looks at how Christians can appropriate their message and insights today. Turning to the art of Old Testament poetry, he explains the use of parallelism and imagery. Step-by-step suggestions for interpretating the psalms on our own are followed by exercises for further study and reflection. Also included is a helpful guide to commentaries on the Psalms. Here is a book for all those who long to better understand these mirrors of the soul.
Download or read book Psalms written by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the Psalms help you forge a deeper connection to the Divine. Showing how the Psalms give profound and candid expression to both our highest aspirations and our deepest pain, the late, highly respected Cistercian Abbot M. Basil Pennington shares his reflections on some of the most beloved passages from the Bible’s most widely read book. In this companion volume to The Song of Songs: A Spiritual Commentary, Pennington is once again joined by Jewish artist Phillip Ratner, whose evocative works will lead you into more meaningful contemplation of the inner spirit of the Psalms. Pennington describes how the monastic tradition of regular reflection on the Psalms—a technique St. Benedict called the “work of God,” or Opus Dei—can help you transform your everyday life into a powerful life of prayer. Enriched by Jewish and Christian faith, the drawings and meditations speak to every person wanting both to connect with their most human longings and to forge a vital connection with the Divine.
Download or read book Divine Poetry written by Jeffrey Jasso and published by . This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an enchanting voyage through the timeless accounts of the Bible with "Divine Poetry: A Poetic Journey Through the Bible." This captivating masterpiece weaves together the profound stories of scripture into an intricate tapestry of 45 evocative poems, adorned with exquisite illustrations that breathe life into each poetic verse. In this eloquent collection, readers will find themselves immersed in a world where words dance and emotions resonate, breathing fresh life into the narratives that have shaped cultures and civilizations for centuries. With every turn of the page, the ancient accounts of faith, courage, and divine intervention come alive in a symphony of art and poetry. The carefully crafted verses in "Divine Poetry" distill the essence of biblical stories into a lyrical form, capturing the depth of human experience and spiritual revelation. From the creation of the universe to the parting of the Red Sea, from the inspiring wisdom of the Prophets to the parables of Jesus, each poem transports readers back in time while offering a new lens through which to view these cherished accounts. What sets "Divine Poetry" apart is its seamless integration of thought-provoking scriptural references. Each poem is accompanied by meticulously researched citations, inviting readers to deepen their understanding and challenge their knowledge of the Bible's intricate narratives. This feature makes the book an invaluable resource for both those well-versed in scripture and newcomers eager to explore the sacred text. The enchanting verses are complemented by a series of stunning illustrations that mirror the themes and emotions of the poems. These unique artworks, thoughtfully curated to align with the essence of each narrative, invite readers to contemplate the visual interpretations alongside the poetic renditions, enriching the overall experience. This collection of heartfelt poetry and captivating art, "Divine Poetry" is more than a book; it's a treasured keepsake, a conversation starter, and a gateway to profound spiritual exploration. Whether adorning a coffee table or gracing a bookshelf, this volume invites both quiet contemplation and shared conversation, making it a cherished gift for oneself or a loved one. For the curious seeker, the believer, and the artist, "Divine Poetry: A Poetic Journey Through the Bible" offers an innovative approach to rediscovering the sacred stories that have shaped humanity's understanding of faith, morality, and the divine. It beckons readers to engage with scripture in a fresh and meaningful way, fostering a deeper connection to these ancient accounts and illuminating their continued relevance in our modern world.
Download or read book The Memory Room written by Mary Rakow and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel opens with Barbara, who, after remembering incidents of torture at the hands of her father, has quite literally broken down. Found inside a disabled elevator, she is no longer able to function with her new consciousness of these memories—those which are so resistant to understanding. Confronted with this knowledge of evil, she must begin the painful process of remembering and reconstructing a new whole self. Helping Barbara to navigate her grief and her memories are her therapist, the Psalms, and most of all, the words of Paul Celan. Paul Celan: 1920–1970, Poet. An eastern European holocaust survivor who wrote haunting poems about the darker spiritual trials of life and relationships that exhibit a compact style that fuses broken words and chopped syntax to produce a stark musicality. This is a novel about a woman who goes to hell and back. It's a story which affirms the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of love and faith.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in China written by K. K. Yeo and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in China deftly examines the Bible's translation, expression, interpretation, and reception in China. Forty-eight essays address the translation of the Bible into China's languages and dialects; expression of the Bible in Chinese literary and religious contexts; Chinese biblical interpretations and methods of reading; and the reception of the Bible in the institutions and arts of China. This comprehensive and unique volume presents insightful, succinct, and provocative evidence about and interpretations of encounters between the Bible and China for centuries past, continuing into the present, and likely prospects for the future"--
