Download or read book The David Story A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel written by Robert Alter and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

Download or read book The Book of Stones written by Robert Simmons and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California.

Download or read book Ebenezer Stones written by Catherine McDaugale and published by Walk by Faith Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you discouraged? It's easy to get focused on your problems and difficulties. When you do, your focus is no longer on God. You forget how God has been faithful in your life, and you become filled with anxiety. The remedy is to get your focus back on God and the ways He has been faithful in your life. An ordinary stone can be a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness. The Bible calls it an Ebenezer stone, which means "stone of the help." The sight of the stone prompts you to recall how God has helped you. Our faith is strengthened when we meditate on the things God has done. Ebenezer Stones will take you on a journey through the fundamental ways that God is faithful in our lives. God is faithful to bring us into a relationship with Him, change us from the inside out, provide for us, guide us, protect us, prepare us for the plans He has for us, help us do His work, and fulfill the future promises that He has made. Each chapter includes a "Going Deeper" section that will help you apply the Biblical truths to your life. You will be able to see your own Ebenezer stones, so you will be encouraged by God's faithfulness.

Download or read book Casting Stones written by Heidi Goehmann and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To everything there is a season and a purpose under heaven, so goes the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 3. Casting Stones digs deep into this one chapter of Scripture, exploring the seasonal ebb and flow of life and wrestling with the place of difficult concepts like hate, uprooting, and tears in our lives. If you are in a season of joy or a season of struggle, Casting Stones will tend to your soul and send you throughout Scripture to find deeper meaning in each day. I Love My Shepherd studies have five days of study in the Word each week. Each day is a 15-20 minute read. Some days contain questions for exploration, while others leave more space for prayers and journaling, and engaging in the Scripture in creative ways. Gather to study with a group or enjoy a quiet moment, one-on-one with God. Intensely theological, while intensely practical, every time.

Download or read book Rich Wounds written by David Mathis and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.

Download or read book Jesus His Story in Stone written by Mike Mason and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus: His Story in Stone is a reflection on still-existing stone objects that Jesus would have known, seen, or even touched. Each of the seventy short chapters is accompanied by a photograph taken on location in Israel. Arranged chronologically, the one-page meditations compose a portrait of Christ as seen through the significant stones in His life, from the cave where He was born to the rock of Calvary. While packed with historical and archaeological detail, the book’s main thrust is devotional, leading the reader both spiritually and physically closer to Jesus.

Download or read book Stones of Remembrance written by Lois Evans and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When times get difficult--and they will--we all have a choice. We can either dwell on the crashing waves or turn our focus to the solid rock on which we stand. In this bedrock book of faith and assurance, Lois Evans draws the reader's attention to those points in life when God has shown His enduring faithfulness, creating "memory stones" that will serve as a lifelong anchor of hope amid the rushing floodwaters of life.

Download or read book The Book of Stones written by Robert Simmons and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A metaphysical encyclopedia of more than three hundred crystals, minerals, and gemstones, detailing their applications for self-healing and spiritual and emotional development, along with vivid color photographs of each stone"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Room with a View of Eternity written by Shari S. Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night in which He was betrayed, Jesus gathered with His disciples in an upper room. During those final hours with His faithful disciples, Jesus spoke words of comfort and hope, bequeathing precious gifts that would soon be theirs.This book invites you to take a seat at the table with Jesus and His disciples. Listen as Jesus speaks the words of His Last Will and Testament, and learn about the Will, the Executor, the witnesses,and the seven gifts that Jesus gives to all who come to Him in faith. As a Christian, you have already received these gifts.This book will encourage you to remember all the gifts you have received from the One who gave His all for you. Learn to live in the riches that He has given you.

Download or read book Precious Stones and Bedrock Truth written by Mark L. Day and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will your home stand firm when the torrents of life come bursting at the foundation? Certainly, if it's built on the foundation of Christ alone. Is your marriage troubled? Has your spouse or child been lifted on eagle's wings to heaven unexpectedly? Has your doctor explained a dreaded prognosis? Does the ground quake with financial uncertainties? These are the times when you need solid rock! Hopeless secular humanism builds on sinking sand and changing ideas. Yet, believers from every generation have found strength by entrusting their future into God's hands. When you study God's Word, with determination to obey, you are building on Christ-faith's cornerstone. We will build upon this foundation by studying the Spirit's use of stone typology in scripture, to reveal foundations of Christian faith and how to live for Christ as He intended. Rock solid truth equips you to stand firm in faith and to give an account of the hope within you, for God's glory. Mark Day is a student of God's Word and diligently examines Biblical truth. He appreciates practical applications from personal study that impact how to live the Christian life. For over 40 years, Mark has enjoyed sound Biblical teaching from excellent Pastors, has grown through leading men's fellowship groups, teaching Bible classes and encouraging believers through hospital visitation ministries. He has discovered that believers need to stand firm on solid truth, especially during testing and trials. He has written several articles on Christian doctrines to encourage others. Precious Stones, which is the culmination of a ten year research project, was written as a heritage for his children, and prays that you too will find increased strength through this Bible study. Mark is a Software Engineer, living in Southern California. He and his wife Cherie have three children and five grandchildren.

Download or read book Herbs and Crystals DIY written by Ally Sands and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heal Your Mind and Body and Enhance Your Everyday Life Ally Sands—master herbalist and founder of Aquarian Soul—shares her expertise on healing herbal properties, as well as how to effectively use over twenty different crystals, including amethyst, opal and rose quartz. When these powerhouses are used together, they form a potent combination to relax, energize and help you live a happier and healthier life. Every project—from a passion flower tincture, to a wild flower and crystals face steam, to building a crystal mandala—focuses on improving mental and physical wellness. Whether you are looking to alleviate anxiety, practice mindfulness or enhance your beauty routine, Ally’s unique recipes and crafts will show you how best to harness the incredible power of herbs and crystals.

Download or read book The Alchemy of Stones written by Robert Simmons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award • Reveals that those who love and work with crystals and stones have been intuitively following the path of spiritual alchemy • Provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage of the alchemical transformation process as well as other tools and techniques • Includes an illustrated dictionary summarizing the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones The Alchemy of Stones presents an inspired breakthrough in Robert Simmons’ thirty-five year career of exploring and revealing the spiritual qualities and potentials of minerals, crystals, and gemstones. This holistic, Earth-based framework for understanding stones and their energies initiates readers into an alchemical worldview that leads to spiritual healing, transformation, and transcendence. Engaging readers step by step, Simmons provides guidance on discovering and harnessing the three human powers of intention, attention, and imagination, each a crucial component for meeting and working in harmony with the energies of the Stone Beings. Simmons also introduces us to the Divine Feminine intelligence known as Sophia, or Wisdom. The Stone Beings are her emissaries, and through relating and co-creating with them, the healing and redemption of ourselves and the Earth becomes a reality. Offering an illustrated dictionary of the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones, Simmons also explores in depth what he calls the Four Cornerstones of the Alchemy of Stones: Moldavite, Phenacite, Azeztulite, and Rosophia. He discusses the stages of alchemical transformation and provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage. He also explores how to work with stone mandalas, crystal body layouts, gemstone elixirs, and Orgonite energy devices and details powerful techniques for working with stones. Woven throughout are Simmons’ personal stories of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his capacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can open minds and awaken hearts. Lavishly illustrated, The Alchemy of Stones is an invitation to a journey of enlightenment, transformation, and spiritual metamorphosis aligned with the path of our living, conscious Earth.

Download or read book The Pocket Book of Stones written by Robert Simmons and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A pocket-size reference guide to the spiritual and healing qualities of over 350 minerals, crystals, and gemstones"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Stones of Help written by Marianne Wood and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wished for a way to quickly look back at the bright spots or blessings in your life? Stones of Help: A Record of God's Faithfulness gives you month-by-month, day-by-day blank writing spaces to jot those moments of insight and never-to-be-forgotten glimpses of heaven in daily life. Record anniversaries, birthdays, vacation highlights and simple delights in this little book of personal treasures. Pictures of actual stones and bits of encouraging text round out this inspiring journal.

Download or read book Throw Down Your Stones written by Carole Roxburgh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-01-07 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life gives us choices. When we know whats right, JUST DO IT! These forty stones help you find that the right choices in life are much better. Wrong choices can keep our lives in turmoil and nothing will seem to ever go right. This journey through my years of raising my children and growing up will help you too as you share my stones. Some stones will seem rough, others smooth and then there are those stones which will bring hard changes in your life. But if you throw down your stones, God will begin a work in your life to help you be who you were called to be. There were times I felt like I was being stoned. Then other times I could find rest and peace in receiving these stones. Yet in all these stones you will see, as I did, that when I made the right choice to let God be God, I found these stones easy to lay down before a Holy God, knowing that no matter what was happening in my life God would be with me all the way. God promises to never leave us or forsake us. Through these years and years of learning to walk in obedience and sacrifice I have grown up and found that Gods ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE. It was not always easy, but it was a journey of a lifetime for me, with a God who loves me so much that He gave His life so we can all be over comers and not be overcome! Now, follow me down this less-traveled path to find peace, joy, obedience, and sacrificial love, as you too begin to..THROW DOWN YOUR STONES.

Download or read book Stepping Stones for the Heart written by Ann M. Paulson and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true story began eleven years before Ann Paulson was ready to share the startling experiences that occurred over the next year and left her flabbergasted. Considering herself an ordinary Christian, she always believed there must be a heaven, but she never gave much thought to the idea that she had lived before. Then she began a very personal friendship with Jeshua, who the world knows a Jesus. Jeshua used Ann Paulsons past lives to show her how Gods love accepts us as we are and flows through the ages in events and people, no matter who they are. The author found the things she was learning difficult, but she became curious enough to keep listening and do her own research. She shares her exciting discoveries about our changing times and the school we each attend when we are born to this life. Stepping Stones for the Heart is a comfortable reminder that Gods love is available to us whether we believe it or not, and that Jeshua and wise angels are always with us to help us along the way. Ann Paulsons obedience to some insistent angels gives all of us the chance to learn more about why we are here and how we can do the most with our lives.

Download or read book Faerie Stones written by Ceri Norman and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faerie Stones explores the Faerielore and Folklore associated with different stones and various crystal formations, from the ancient Neolithic arrows known as Elfshot to magical Faerie dusted geodes known as Fairy Cavern Quartz. It deals with the metaphysical aspects of the stones, their traditional uses and healing qualities, and discusses which types of Faerie and which Deities/Faerie Monarchs are associated with each stone. It also offers practical tips and two meditations for working with Faeries and stones for spiritual development. Aimed at all those who love Faeries and Crystals, it is ideal for the beginner or the more experienced practitioner.