Download or read book You Are a Gift Unopened written by Mark McDaniel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I knew that there were forces that were trying to kill me. John later returned to the jobsite with a sawed off shotgun. I had seen him running with the gun, but he hadn't seen me yet. It was God himself said, `stop'. John did stop dead in his tracks. I was desperately searching for a solution to my problems. I started attending church. It was a normal service, but I felt everything except normal. During the service, Bishop Jakes called me out of this huge audience. I was scared. I pointed at myself like 'Who? Me?'. But I proceeded to the altar. Bishop Jakes laid his big hands on my head and prayed for me. The devil was not impressed. The devil knew his time was limited, so he took advantage of all my weaknesses and he did it at rapid pace. I believe we¿re all struggling in some area in our lives. Some of us are trying to stay on the path to righteousness. Allow me to be your gift coach. The size of your enemy could be the size of your reward. Your problems could be your promotion. If you give them to God. Get on board and I will take you on a ride that will lead you into discovering how to use the gifts God has given you to fulfill your destiny in Christ. Because a gift unopened is worthless and a gift is not a gift until you give it away.

Download or read book The Unopened Gift written by Dan Newby and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unopened Gift reveals what we have not yet understood about emotions. That emotions aren't in competition with reason, but are an essential part of thinking; that they are constantly giving us information about the world around us.

Download or read book Unopened Gifts written by James Kevin McPartland and published by Brooklyn Bridge Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept is the share, by telling a story, lessons learned from a man who - forever in pursuit of the brass ring - almost loses everything he has. Kyle, focused on wealth and his elite bike building company, pursues external measures of success and it's never enough to satisfy him. It is unique in that we see the impact of his choices that he is yet to see, and helps us understand the power of our own interpretations and communication. The story allows us to take the time to look inside ourselves, face our fears, and see how simple adjustments can enhance and/or clarify what is most important to each of us.

Download or read book To Throw Away Unopened written by Viv Albertine and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2018 What was I fighting for? Even now I'm not sure. Something so old and so deep, it has no words, no shape, no logic. Every memoir is a battle between reality and invention - but in her follow up to Clothes, Music, Boys, Viv Albertine has reinvented the genre with her unflinching honesty. To Throw Away Unopened is a fearless dissection of one woman's obsession with the truth - the truth about family, power, and her identity as a rebel and outsider. It is a gaping wound of a book, both an exercise in blood-letting and psychological archaeology, excavating what lies beneath: the fear, the loneliness, the anger. It is a brutal expose of human dysfunctionality, the impossibility of true intimacy, and the damage wrought upon us by secrets and revelations, siblings and parents. Yet it is also a testament to how we can rebuild ourselves and come to face the world again. It is a portrait of the love stories that constitute a life, often bringing as much pain as joy. With the inimitable blend of humour, vulnerability, and intelligence that makes Viv Albertine one of our finest authors working today, To Throw Away Unopened smashes through layers of propriety and leads us into a new place of savage self-discovery.

Download or read book Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts written by Phyllis Bennett and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Women of Faith Bible Study Series helps you turn the laughter and lessons of Women of Faith conferences into a journey of growth shared by special friends. Whether or not you've attended a conference, you will appreciate the bonds that form as you join with other women linked together in friendship, prayer, joy, and faith. Each study will also lead you to a deeper love of the Bible and a greater appreciation of the power of God's Word. Each session includes six sections: A Moment for Quiet Reflection . . . Just for Fun - Knowing God's Heart . . . Praying Together - Friendship Boosters . . . Making it Real in Your Own Life - The leader's guide that's included makes it easy to facilitate weekly Bible studies that will nurture your knowledge of Scripture and your sense of God's presence in your life. Six Sessions Include -- Gifts Tagged "Uniquely You!" - Opening the Gifts - Part 1 Opening the Gifts - Part 2 Gifts for the Family - Pleasing the Gift-Giver - Unopened Gifts

Download or read book How to Talk About Books You Haven t Read written by Pierre Bayard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightfully witty, provocative book, literature professor and psychoanalyst Pierre Bayard argues that not having read a book need not be an impediment to having an interesting conversation about it. (In fact, he says, in certain situations reading the book is the worst thing you could do.) Using examples from such writers as Graham Greene, Oscar Wilde, Montaigne, and Umberto Eco, he describes the varieties of "non-reading"-from books that you've never heard of to books that you've read and forgotten-and offers advice on how to turn a sticky social situation into an occasion for creative brilliance. Practical, funny, and thought-provoking, How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read-which became a favorite of readers everywhere in the hardcover edition-is in the end a love letter to books, offering a whole new perspective on how we read and absorb them.

Download or read book Everybody Has Something to Give written by Monica Ashour and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book helps children see themselves and others as gifts, explores giving and receiving in love, and shows how the gift of self is made through the body"--

Download or read book The Hoarder in You written by Robin Zasio and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers—it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes. According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard. The Hoarder In You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples—no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.

Download or read book Walk in Her Sandals written by Kelly M. Wahlquist and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pray in a new and creative way this Lent by joining the women of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization on a journey through Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. What if you could have been a witness to the events of the last days of Jesus’ life—walking with him as he entered Jerusalem, observing his crucifixion, and embracing him on Easter? Walk in Her Sandals, edited by popular Catholic author and speaker Kelly M. Wahlquist, takes you deeper into your relationship with Jesus by helping you relate to him in a profoundly intimate way. Looking at six universal gifts of women through the eyes of women in the gospels, the book guides you on a prayerful and creative journey through the days of Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. As you imagine the experience of the women who met Jesus, you will discover how each of them expressed one of six, distinctive, feminine gifts identified in the writings of St. John Paul II. Through the eyes of an imagined woman who watched Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, you will understand how she conveyed the gift of receptivity. Through the hands of Veronica, who reached out to wipe the face of Jesus, you will discover how sensitivity is present and can grow in your own life. These gifts, along with generosity, prayer, maternity, and the Holy Spirit, come to life through the vivid portrayal of women who walked with Jesus. Their imagined stories are complemented by the real accounts of contemporary women who share their own stories of receiving and cultivating these gifts. Walk in Her Sandals is a collaborative effort, edited by Wahlquist with contributions from twelve leading Catholic women writers, all of whom are associated with the organization she founded—WINE: Women In the New Evangelization. The contributors will help you break open the scripture, reflect upon it and apply it to your own life, and share those insights in a small-group setting through the use of questions and challenges. Each chapter unfolds in eight movements: A Moment to Ponder: Wahlquist sets the stage for the theme of that chapter. Entering the Scripture: Sarah Christmyer, codeveloper of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study, reveals the riches of the scripture that corresponds with the day, both in the biblical narrative and in the liturgical year. Walk in Her Sandals: Stephanie Landsem, author of the biblical fiction series The Living Water, draws you into the story and allows you to experience what it may have been like for women who lived and walked with Jesus. Unwrapping the Gift: Catholic author, speaker, and faith-formation leader Pat Gohn shows how each woman demonstrates a particular feminine gift and invites you to nurture that gift in yourself and understand anew the beauty of your dignity and vocation. Reflect on the Meaning: Writers including CatholicMom.com founder Lisa M. Hendey and popular media personality Teresa Tomeo offer insight, encouragement, and inspiration for your own journey through their personal stories. Lectio and Meditatio: A prayerful reading of the scripture and a guided meditation to draw you more deeply into an intimate relationship with Jesus. Questions for Group Discussion: Carol Younger, senior fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, offers a helpful tool to share your experience with other women. Walking in the New Evangelization: Wahlquist offers two ways to contribute to the New Evangelization—first by growing in your contemplative spiritual life and then by giving you practical suggestions to enhance your active spiritual life. Walk in Her Sandals will allow you to enter more fully into life in Christ by praying over his passion, death, and resurrection. It will help you experience a conversion of heart and recognize your own giftedness.

Download or read book Refuse to Choose written by Barbara Sher and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies seven personality types that share a common quality of having numerous unrelated interests, explaining how to prioritize and pursue multiple goals simultaneously in order to enjoy a successful and varied life.

Download or read book The Unopened Gift written by Rose Newman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine being given a gift from someone but you never open it, you leave it sitting in a closet collecting dust? How sad for the person who paid for it and lovingly gave it to you. It seems impossible that anyone could not be curious about what was inside. As you read my story, you will find out exactly how and why that happened to me.

Download or read book The Unopened Letter written by R. W. Herman and published by Giro Di Mondo. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming of age story of a young man facing his draft notice during the Vietnam Era, and how his decision shaped his life, and that of his family. Told through a series of letters sent to his mother, the story covers an era when 27 million young men faced possible conscription into the armed services. It is replete with the emotions of the era when the U.S.A. was a country in turmoil Readers who remember the 1960's, or knew someone who lived during that period will find relevance in this tumultuous period. The joy, humor, and heartbreak of the times, told through a teenager's experience as he grows into a man.

Download or read book The 47 Year Old Present written by Vicki Allen and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971, while in high school, seventeen-year-old Mike Pearce dated Vicki Allen, a fifteen-year-old junior. Just before Christmas of that year, as she broke up with him, she gave him a gift. Angry and heartbroken, he put the gift under the Christmas tree and vowed never to open it. 47 years later, he posts the story of the gift on social media and it goes viral. Even nine months after that post, media stories are still appearing in places as far away as South America and Europe. Through an old high school friend, he reunites with his first love. This is their story.

Download or read book 21 Days to Emotional Literacy written by Dan Newby and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the World Economic Forum emotional skills are rapidly moving to the forefront of work competencies but most of us don't know where to start. This simple, straightforward workbook will rapidly put you on the road to Emotional Literacy. Your emotional competence passes to your children as a skill that will serve them their entire lives.

Download or read book Indelible Ann written by Meghan P. Browne and published by Random House Studio. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today. Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it. During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys' club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary "big mouth, big hair" governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.

Download or read book Courageous Hope written by Dr Charisse le Roux and published by Digital on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Courageous Hope Dr Charisse le Roux is teaching hope in a practical honest and real way. It takes us all back to the Godly standard that we know in our heart of hearts to be right. She is bringing wisdom grounded in the Word and the Holy Spirit on how to do life with God and with each other, with excellence. Courageous Hope will encourage you to live your greatest life as God intended it for you. (Pastor Gary and Rhona Kieswetter. Founders and Senior Leaders, Die Bron Church, Tygervalley) While reading through these daily devotions in Courageous Hope I could personally relate with each one. Embedded in the simplicity of each message, I found a nugget of pure gold. The value thereof is without measure and will be a blessing to everyone who read it. May the blessings of our Heavenly Father be with this precious book. (Author: Hephzibah Maritz, Tygervalley)

Download or read book Touched by God written by Helen Vaneck Holub and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hold this book gently as it is full of precious words. This extremely talented writer has put her heart and soul into the creating of the material inside this book of spiritual poetry and some prose. She does something a little different by putting the poems in alphabetical order to make it easier to go back to find one when the reader wishes to re-read certain poems. You will want to go back to many. Helen has a way that makes words flow, soothing the reader, as they tell a story. You will be 'Touched by God' as Helen is. This book will be a great addition to any collection.