Download or read book Radiant Hope written by Schreibwerk AutorInnengruppe and published by Annemarie Nikolaus. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a distant future, countless wars and an ecological apocalypse have devastated the earth. Erid, one of few survivors, has lived alone in a cave for three years. Then a strange light appears in the distance. That same day an injured she-wolf seeks his protection. Curiosity returns and he decides to venture out from the safety of his cave. Together with the wolf he seeks the source of the light. Strange things happen and again and again the wolf seems to be smarter than Erid. An old woman shares a part of their way and then he meets Miriam … The Science Fiction novella "Radiant Hope" is organized as an advent calendar with a picture at the start of each day's reading. What others have said: "The story is about some distant future time, and yet it seems as if you were back in the Stone Age. The authors paint a hopeless scenario: Winter, cold and snow as far as the eye can see. Loneliness, lurking dangers in the form of sickness, hunger, death, and wolves ... Advent, the arrival: The classic theme of the protagonist journeying toward his destiny. Light, hope, and trust: Traditional Christmas images in an unusual Christmas story."

Download or read book Radiant Hope written by Cynthia Collins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book With Radiant Hope written by George W. Truett and published by Big Bear Books. This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Radiant Hope is a collection of thirty-four messages that George W. Truett wrote at the close of each year to his congregation while serving as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. Truett's famed ministry at the now well-known church extended from 1897 to 1944; the messages contained in this volume span the period from 1910 to 1944. The abiding value of these magnanimous missives, from beginning to end, is their pastoral tone, literary quality, biblical basis, and theologically robust character. There is, of course, no single right way to read the messages that comprise this collection. Some will want to read them from beginning to end in swift succession, perhaps in a single sitting. Others will want to savor them, reading one a day, or a handful a day, over a stretch of time. Beginning during Advent and continuing through Christmastide holds promise for being an especially meaningful way to use this book. Although Truett's letters are situated at year's end, they are for all seasons and offer an edifying read time and time again. --Joel C. Gregory, Professor of Preaching and Holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair of Preaching and Evangelism, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University

Download or read book Radiant Church written by Tara Beth Leach and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outreach Resource of the Year Something is not right. The witness of the church in North America is eroding. Many Christians are alarmed by the decline in church attendance and seek a culprit. Too often, we point the finger away from the church, make culture the enemy, and build walls between us and others. But our antagonism and enemy-making are toxins that further eat away at our witness. Is there a better way? Tara Beth Leach could easily be one of those millennials giving up on the church. Instead, she is a pastor who loves the church and is paradoxically hopeful for its future. In an era where the church has lost much of its credibility, Leach casts a radiant vision for Christians to rediscover a robust, attractive witness. We need to name the toxic soil we've grown in, repent for past wrongs, and lean into a better way to become the church that Jesus proclaimed we would be. Leach casts down idolatrous false images of God to recover a winsome picture of a kingdom of abundance and goodness. We can be sustained by practices that will tune our hearts to God's and form us into the radiant communities God intends for us and those around us.

Download or read book Radiant Hope written by Luther Paul Altus and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Radiant Child written by Javaka Steptoe and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers to the powerful message that art doesn't always have to be neat or clean--and definitely not inside the lines--to be beautiful.

Download or read book Hope for Today written by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The circumstances of life may have you feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious, or even depressed. Isn’t it encouraging to know that God’s love is not dependent on your situation? Because his love for you is unchanging and his promises are true, you can choose to believe that today will be a good day. Find the hope, joy, and strength that is abundant in God as you reflect on these devotional entries, scriptures, and prayers. No matter what comes your way today, you can get through it with God at your side.

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Download or read book Hope Ain t a Hustle written by Irwyn L. Ince Jr. and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes hope can feel like a scam—a swindle, a hustle. You thought it was real, and you bought into it. But then the tables turn, and you feel like you've been hustled—like you've been had. As Christians, we often respond to the brokenness of life as if we do not actually have hope—as if the promises of God are not really certain. But Pastor Irwyn Ince assures us that not only do we have hope, but that hope cannot disappoint us because it is validated by God himself. Hope Ain't a Hustle is a clear and accessible exploration of the epistle to the Hebrews, urging us to place our confidence in the finished work of our great high priest, Jesus Christ, and showing how that confidence changes the way we live in the here and now. It's not that Christians don't face grief or anger, disappointment or deep sorrow. It's that we don't face them as those "who have no hope."

Download or read book Poems Infused with the Spirit of Happiness written by Hseham Amrahs and published by Mahesh Dutt Sharma. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The language employed in these poems is both evocative and accessible, allowing readers to effortlessly navigate the emotional landscapes painted by the verses. The imagery is vivid, and the metaphors are crafted with a delicate touch, creating a poetic symphony that engages the senses and stirs the heart. The words themselves become vehicles of emotion, conveying the warmth and radiance associated with the theme of happiness. One of the notable strengths of this collection lies in its diversity of perspectives. The poems explore happiness in various contexts – from the personal and intimate to the communal and universal. They traverse the realms of nature, human relationships, and self-discovery, offering readers a rich tapestry of emotions to explore. Whether describing the joy found in a quiet moment of reflection or the exuberance shared among friends, each poem contributes to a holistic and nuanced portrayal of happiness.

Download or read book God Is My Happy Place written by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God encourages us in his Word to give thanks in all things at all times. That’s not a mistake. When we choose to focus on things we are grateful for, we become happier people. Our satisfaction in life increases. Comparisons cease. Unnecessary pursuits pause. And we begin to notice the little things. The things that matter. Life. Breath. Connection. Kindness. Beauty. This is where we find God—our true happy place. As you reflect on these devotional entries, Scriptures, and prayers, refocus your perspective and begin to meditate on things that produce life and joy, that bring peace and comfort. Spend the beginning and end of your day with God, experiencing his goodness and being refreshed in his presence. Be encouraged as you take time to ponder how wonderfully unique and abundantly blessed you are. Evaluate each day in the light of God’s truth. From the time you wake up, until the time you fall into bed at night, choose gratitude. Choose satisfaction. Choose your happy place.

Download or read book Acts of the Holy Spirit written by Lloyd John Ogilvie and published by Shaw Books. This book was released on 2000-03-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dissatisfied with business as usual? Tired of feeling powerless? Burned out and restless? "The astounding, invigorating dynamics of the Holy Spirit have never been more present and available than now," Lloyd Ogilvie declares. And where better to learn more about the power of the Spirit than from the book of Acts? With keen and practical insight, Dr. Ogilvie follows the story of the early church through the book of Acts. From their example, we see how to live as God intends--with the limitless power of the Holy Spirit released in our lives. Join in the adventure of following the Spirit's guidance and living confidently in his power.

Download or read book Changing the Story written by Gayle Greene and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1992-01-22 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... Changing the Story... gives an excellent and well-informed account of the differences between the American, Canadian, British, and French attitudes towards feminism and feminist fiction and literary theory.... a very readable book... which reminds us that literature can change us, and that through it we can change ourselves." -- Margaret Drabble "A distinctive contribution -- clear, elegant, precise, and well-read -- to the feminist discussion of narrative, of Anglo/Canadian/white North American novelists, and to contemporary fiction. Greene tracks how feminist novelists draw upon, and negotiate with traditional narrative patterns, and how their critical approach implicates, and provokes, social change. The book brings us to an intelligent post-humanism which does not scant the social meanings of metafictional critique. And, in addition, this book remembers hope." -- Rachel Blau DuPlessis "Changing the Story is an invaluable guide to the feminist classics of the last three decades. This is cultural criticism at its best: engaged, re-visionary, and politically astute." -- Nancy K. Miller "Greene tells a very good tale about how feminist fiction emerged, developed, made changes in the world, and now threatens to wane." -- The Women's Review of Books "Her probing analysis... should captivate general readers as well as academics." -- WLW Journal "Changing the Story is an important work of feminist criticism certain to spark controversy within the feminist community." -- American Literature The feminist fiction movement of the 1960s--1980s was and is as significant a movement as Modernism. Gayle Greene focuses on the works of Doris Lessing, Margaret Drabble, Margaret Atwood, and Margaret Laurence to trace the roots of this feminist literary explosion. She also speculates on the future of feminist fiction in the current regressive period of "post feminism."

Download or read book Remarkable Hope written by Shauna Letellier and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover eight people in the Bible whose hopes and expectations went from disappointment to life-changing transformation through Jesus. Remarkable Hope reveals a pattern of hope where individuals were surprised by Jesus in drastic ways after they placed their hope in him and were -- at first -- disappointed. Their stories show his work was rarely what they anticipated. As we observe Christ's faithful commitment to these Biblical characters who hoped in him, we are wowed by his unseen plan. We are comforted by his orchestration of circumstances and revived by his enduring presence. Remarkable Hope helps us gladly declare, like the apostle Paul, that "our hope does not disappoint us."

Download or read book The Hope in Our Scars written by Aimee Byrd and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimee Byrd peels back the church's underlying and pervasive theology of power to face the shame that lurks there and find the lasting hope of belonging in Christ. Some things happening in the church these days should provoke our anger. It's racked with scandals of fraud, abuse, cover-up. It's embroiled in racism, misogyny, marginalization, and hatred. The truth is that we have to fight to love Christ's church. Many of us are left wondering what kind of hope can the church offer if its leaders will not care for its wounds, admit their complicity, and move toward true reconciliation with God's people. From the author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood comes a passionate plea to work through our disillusionment with the church and rediscover what's true and beautiful about our covenantal union with Christ. Having tread her own path of disillusionment, Aimee Byrd invites us to see Christ among the chaos so apparent in his church. Along the way, Aimee guides us through deeply theological and personal reflections on how we can: Cultivate healthier forms of trust by recognizing power structures at work. Understand the limits of authority, and free ourselves from tribes and celebrity culture. Take appropriate social risks by speaking up when we're uncomfortable. Rediscover how our stories matter to God. This book is written to those who have been wounded by the church. To those who have suffered abuse at the hands of church leaders and are left with deep scars. To those who are disillusioned or deconstructing their faith, The Hope in Our Scars offers a way forward with a God who walks with us in our affliction and wants to make it into something beautiful.

Download or read book EYES OF HOPE written by Ashu Carole Orock and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every once in a while, a generation gives birth to a Solomonic chronicle figure that has an innate ability to touch the literary soul of the world. Eyes of Hope is what has been marked as debut brilliance with poetry that transcends time. Author Ashu Carole has written some of the most poignant pieces of work with flowing epic that carves into the soul. Each poem pulls the reader into a tapestry of a literary journey that is as unique and beautiful as this veteran of creative suffering. The book is a matrix of brilliance and desideratum for this drowsy generation. Eyes of Hope is fresh and eternal. This book reflects the unfiltered talent of an author who writes from the soul, the heart, and under the patina of deep intellectual profundity. It's full of epic stories propelled by the ever-ingenious mind of the amazing evangelist. She is not a regular human but an inspiring paragon of virtue, a great beacon light of hope rising to rescue a drowning world from the darkest river of corrosive mediocrity. The prominent author has beaten all odds to become a trailblazer. Most of these poems weren't written from a comfortable desk but in the enormity of her unmerited plight. Going through decades of chaotic perilous turbulence, the young author was graced with a divine pen that will be etched across the pages of history. Ashu Carole Orock holds a degree in law (LLB) from the University of Buea Cameroon. She presently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. If the damsel is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, she spends most of her time reading, watching movies, and traveling. Eyes of Hope is her first published poetry book with more and more inline.

Download or read book The Power of Hope written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human history has been marked by the great number of people born into conditions of war, violence, oppression and social exclusion. But at the same time, this history has been shaped by the long struggle for human rights and the people who have committed themselves to the practices of solidarity and nonviolence. The Power of Hope: Thoughts on Peace and Human Rights in the Third Millennium is a dialogue between two high-profile activists and thinkers who discuss the concrete ways we can shift to a world that prioritises justice and human dignity. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel - Argentinian human rights activist and winner of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize - played a vital role in resisting military dictatorship and was arrested and tortured under the Argentine militarist government. Daisaku Ikeda is a peacebuilder, Buddhist philosopher, educator, author and poet as well as being the founding president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), the world's largest Buddhist lay organisation. Their dialogue intertwines their rich personal experiences in the struggle for human rights with wider reflections on how to make the Third Millennium the millennium of peace. The book combines rich accounts of Latin America under the brutality of the 1970s military regimes; insights from the Buddhist faith on the role of meditation for human rights activists; recognition of the crucial role of women in the practice of nonviolence; thoughts on international geopolitics and the legacies of Hiroshima; and discussion of the perilous role of globalisation in the loss of identities and ethical values.