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Devotions Inspired by Life
by Lynne ModranskiBuzzards, blue jays, ice cream and snowflakes. What do have in common? Each one can teach us something about Jesus! Jesus constantly used illustrations from everyday life to teach His disciples. He shared countless parables. In the same way God blesses us daily with aha moments. He uses simple things in creation to reveal Himself. When we learn to see the Almighty work in everything, we can grow in Christ and find more joy in the journey. Those growing in Christ have been reading devoti... more -
Dive In to a Life of Freedom: Finding Healing in the Story of Naaman
by Lynne ModranskiWhen the captain of the army gets advice from the maid, things get really interesting . . .Yeah, there's a Jesus lesson in there.Christians get tired of living by the rules, hiding their past mistakes and tackling every problem like they’ve got it. We try to make Jesus look good, but it’s hard work. Dive In to a Life of Freedom is a seven session interactive Bible study written to help Christians Sink the Secrets and Give up God-sized problems so they can go all in with Jesus.Naaman scoffed at t... more -
Reality Revisited
by Igor RadovicReality Revisited (from A to Z) is a selection from notes taken over the years on many topics of general interest. Due to their vast number, brevity, diversity, and largely stand-alone character, these notes are presented in alphabetical order and as a lexicon. But this is where the similarity of Reality Revisited with traditional lexicons such as the Webster and the Oxford dictionaries largely ends. Some of the notes in Reality Revisited are attempts at humor and satire, and should be taken wit... more -
The Homeowner's Guide to Contracting, Building, and Remodeling
by Joe OswaldBuilding or remodeling a home can be an extremely rewarding experience, but it can also be a stressful and daunting challenge. Organized to cover all the major phases of construction and renovation, this book is complete with over one hundred actual construction and renovation photographs, checklists, financing options, builder insights, industry secrets, design ideas, and other valuable information to help homeowners save a fortune while completing their project on time, within budget, and with... more -
Matters of Life...
by Norman WeeksMatters of Life…, the first volume of Matters of Life and Death, presents life-thought-about, life-laughed-at, and life-suffered. The first chapter, “Life Thought About”, considers the human from our roots in organic biology. The essays then proceed from the biological organic to the psychological idiosyncratic to the morally valuative. “Life Laughed At”, the second chapter, presents a series of human life-situations in biographical sequence. First comes birth (or, rather, pre-birth). The... more -
The Cats Who Love(d) Me and the One Who Doesn’t
by Joyce FitzGerald GallowayCats can bring out latent talents in humans, and they do so with remarkable success for Joyce FitzGerald Galloway, as told in THE CATS WHO LOVE(D) ME AND THE ONE WHO DOESN'T. It all begins one stormy night when the author retrieves a drenched and frightened tiger kitten from a gutter near her home in Ireland. Penny is to lead the parade of these cats, cats with colorful beauty and remarkable individuality, as they are endowned with special gifts, all but one giving her affection. For inst... more
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Transformation in Times of Crisis
by Nitin Rakesh & Jerry WindEvery crisis while deeply unsettling, contains the seeds of opportunity. Nitin Rakesh, CEO of Mphasis and Jerry Wind, Lauder Professor Emeritus and Professor of Marketing at Wharton have written this book to help you transform any crisis into opportunities by applying the eight principles and an analytical framework to your own unique situation. -
Quantum Confession
by Ronald N. FritschProviding his own faith as an example of the transition from conservative Christianity to accomodate the findings of modern science, Ronald N. Fritsch blends spirituality and quantum physics and provides a testament for a new understanding of God. Fritsch explains how God exists as a loving God and how this love is portrayed in his detailed and beloved Creation. Fritsch addresses controversial topics such as di-polar divinity, the humanity of Jesus of Nazareth, and salvation history along with ... more -
What Was I Thinking? Toxic Shock Syndrome
by Dr. Patrick M. SchlievertDr. Patrick M Schlievert was in his first year as an assistant professor of Microbiology and Immunology, having spent two years trying to get the medical and scientific communities to recognize that there was a disease called toxic shock syndrome. Because he could not get even the Federal Government to recognize this disease, he started a national news media blitz that became second only to the Iran hostage crisis in 1980. Dr. Schlievert took this chance at great risk to his career because he gr... more -
God's Existence: Truth or Fiction? The Answer Revealed
by Gary R. LindbergStudying the existence of God, Lindberg takes a different approach by investigating science as well as Christian research. Lindberg’s unique approach suggests that both science and the Bible were created by God and as a result the two say the same thing. Lindberg’s message will show that science itself proves the existence of God because of the evidence presented. -
Manual for Beginning Interpreters
by Oliver StrömmuseManual for Beginning Interpreters answers the question: “How can I become a successful interpreter in U.S. immigration courts?” Using vignettes and an asylum hearing, this manual will teach you how to embark on this career. This book is an easy-to-read guide, a hands-on manual with practice material to improve interpretation skills. It provides concepts, definitions and vocabulary, tips from experienced interpreters and attorneys to help beginners avoid rookie mistakes, and supplies reference ma... more -
Lucianity: The Perverse Religion of Christians
by John ByerAfter 2000 years of troublesome doubt about the source of the Bible’s scripture, a police detective finally unravels a mysterious chain of evidence which led him to an unidentified and elusive disciple of Jesus -- who (unknown here-to-fore), created, organized, and then wrote. . . almost 75% of the New Testament (NT), where-in he fabricated fictional events and often used outside non-Christian sources to develop false and corrupted scripture, all done for the ostensible pu... more
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What They Don't See: A Little Girl's Moment of Honesty
by Ashley PaulMy book is a tender depiction of the consequences of domestic quarreling within a household and its lasting effects on a child told from the child's perspective. It also includes discussion prompts at the back of the book for parents, children, counselors and teachers. -
Now and Then Again, The Way We Were and the Way We Are, Second edition ISBN 978-0970007483
by Joseph MirskyI owned a jewelry store in New Jersey. I sent letter sized 4 page newsletters to 1400 customers 3 times a year for 23 years with a variety of short articles, 69 in total The newsletters had articles about consumer and middle class issues, money, economics, and the lighter side of life. The newsletters were an instant hit when I started them in 1997. They were so popular — people would call to thank me for sending them — I can’t believe I’m not rich. Most pages have 3-5 short articles but s... more -
The High Sign
by David S. HeerenWhat will be the celestial sign of Jesus’ Second Coming and why will it be important for Christians to recognize it when it appears? These two themes are discussed at length in Jesus’ only sermon that fills four chapters of the Bible (Mt. 24-25, Mark 13, Luke 21). In this sermon, Jesus stressed the need for believers to be watchful (for the sign), prayerful, standing firm, fearing nothing and prepared for anything. Prepared believers will have a chance to share their faith during a great revi... more -
Bright Yellow Souls
by Luca FavaroThis is the story of the very deep relationship between a young Nurse called Kevin and the sick people he assisted. These are real stories of illness, pain, but also hope, love and enlighten by the silent presence of God.