Download or read book Do Ask Do Tell Let s Talk written by Brad Hambrick and published by Cruciform Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conversations among friends accomplish more than debates between opponents. Conversations on controversial issues do not to go well when the dialogue happens community-to-community or figurehead-to-figurehead. Whether it’s race, religion, or politics, groups don’t talk well with groups. Too much is at stake when we feel like our words and actions speak for the collective whole. Platforms and podiums will never accomplish what can only be done around dinner tables and in living rooms. Two individuals from those respective groups are much more likely to forge a good relationship, influencing one another in various ways. Unfortunately, an individual who listens well is often viewed by his or her collective compatriots as engaging in compromise; at the group level, representing each side fairly feels too much like agreement. That is why the aim of this book is friendship. Friendship is the level at which influence can be had, because the dialogue does not seek to represent an agenda but to understand a person. Friendship is what protects good points from becoming gotcha moments. The subject for which this approach may be most vital for the modern church may be homosexuality and same-sex attraction (SSA). Yet our approach has tended to be more polemical or political than pastoral and personal. Churches have articulated their position on a conservative sexual ethic. Churches have re-examined the key biblical texts that are challenged in defense of a progressive sexual ethic. As important as these things are, however, they do not equip everyday Christians to develop meaningful friendships with people who experience same-sex attraction or have embraced a gay identity. In the absence of relationship, our theology becomes theory. Many Christians are seeing that the church’s unwillingness to befriend people who experience SSA has blocked us from engaging with the subject of homosexuality on a person-to-person level. We are reticent to engage relationships where it feels probable that there will be awkwardness. Admittedly, this book is not as “neat” as you might like for it to be. Many tensions will be navigated; maybe not all contradictions will be avoided. However, when it comes to being salt and light for the sake of the gospel, it seems far better to choose possible messiness over guaranteed ineffectiveness. That means we must realize that it is good for us to have conversations where we don’t know what to say. This is part of the essence of being a growing person. When we’re not having conversations that challenge us to think about new things, we will commit sins either of pride or apathy. We should always be praying that God will bring people into our lives who will provide the opportunity for us to ask new and important questions. The desire of this book is to be a resource God uses to grow his people into excellent ambassador-friends to their classmates, colleagues, and family members who experience SSA. If this is what you want to do and be, then God will be faithful to complete this work in you regardless of the strengths and weaknesses, insights and oversights of this book (Philippians 1:6). Thank you for taking this journey with me. —Brad Hambrick

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Download or read book The Angel of Pain written by E.F Benson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Angel of Pain by E.F Benson

Download or read book Uncle Silas BY Le Fanu written by Le Fanu and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ♥♥ Uncle Silas BY Le Fanu ♥♥ Silas Rutvyn is something of a riddle. To some, including his niece, he is something of a ghost. ♥♥ Uncle Silas BY Le Fanu ♥♥ There are, however, no simple answers. As Le Fanu gradually unfolds the layers of this story, we are irresistibly drawn into his world. ♥♥ Uncle Silas BY Le Fanu ♥♥ From the writer of such works as" Through a Glass Darkly, " and "The House by the Churchyard, " this eerie and chilling tale is one of the finest examples of his art.

Download or read book Uncle Silas written by J.S. Le Fanu and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1865.

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Download or read book HALLOWEEN Ultimate Collection 550 Horror Classics Supernatural Mysteries Macabre Stories written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 13372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'HALLOWEEN Ultimate Collection: 550+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Macabre Stories' anthology stands as a monumental assembly of the spectral, the eerie, and the supernatural, curated from the pens of some of literatures most celebrated authors. This collection spans a vast spectrum of literary styles, from the Gothic romance of Ann Radcliffe to the psychological horrors of H. P. Lovecraft, and from the pioneering detective stories of Arthur Conan Doyle to the ghostly narratives of M. R. James. It serves not only as a testament to the enduring allure of the macabre in literature but also as a comprehensive survey of the evolution of horror and supernatural fiction through the ages, presenting a unique diversity in storytelling that captures every shade of the genres vast spectrum. The inclusion of seminal works alongside lesser-known gems affords readers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the depths and breadths of horror literature, tracing its development and its various thematic and stylistic shifts over time. The contributors to this anthology are as varied in their backgrounds as they are in their writing styles, collectively encompassing a rich tapestry of cultural and historical contexts. Authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne bring with them the weight of the American Gothic tradition, while the Brontë sisters and Charles Dickens offer perspectives born from the heart of Victorian Englands fascination with the supernatural and the macabre. This eclectic mix of authors, hailing from different corners of the world and writing in distinct periods, converges to form a multifaceted exploration of horror and supernatural literature. Their collective works not only align with but also have significantly contributed to, various literary movements, enriching the anthology with a depth of insight into the cultural and psychological underpinnings of fear and the supernatural across ages and geographies. 'Readers keen on navigating the shadowy corridors of the human psyche, through tales of ghostly hauntings, eldritch horrors, and unearthly mysteries, will find 'HALLOWEEN Ultimate Collection' an invaluable compendium. The anthology offers not just a journey through the evolution of horror and supernatural literature but also an education in the diversity of human storytelling across different epochs. Engaging with this collection promises a rare dialogue between the myriad voices and styles that have shaped horror literature, making it an essential read for both connoisseurs of the genre and newcomers alike, whose curiosity dares them to delve into the darkness that lurks within these pages.

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