Just an Ordinary American Extraordinarily Blessed
Just an Ordinary American Extraordinarily Blessed

Author: John Thomas Reeves

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1477121668

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This book is about the journey of a lifetime of just an ordinary American who was extraordinarily blessed with life altering opportunities to grow and serve in the highest levels of Government, the Church, and elsewhere and lived to share these stories. The author is extremely grateful for the successes he has enjoyed in life and for the doors of opportunity opened to him. His desire to encourage others by sharing his experiences from a humble beginning in the foothills of North Carolina to the highest levels of Government, the Church, and travels to ancient cities of the world is the reason for this book. It is a book appropriate for all ages children and young adults who need inspiration and encouragement; more mature persons who are in their parenting and working years; and senior citizens who will be blessed by a stroll down memory lane as they recall their own lifes journey.

Centered-Set Church
Centered-Set Church

Author: Mark D. Baker

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2022-01-18

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1514000954

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Is there an alternative to the church's impulse to either obsess over boundaries or erase them completely? Building on the work of Paul Hiebert, Mark D. Baker provides a unique manual for understanding and applying the vision of a "centered" church, charting a new path for congregations and leaders to grow in authentic freedom and dynamic movement toward the true center: Jesus himself.

Sun of Devotion, Stream of Blessings
Sun of Devotion, Stream of Blessings

Author: Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Publisher: Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Published: 2016-08-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1891868683

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The key to happiness is the mind. With the mind, we can switch our life to suffering or we can switch it to happiness, just as we change television channels, choosing to watch programs about fighting and war, or peaceful things, like the nature programs people seem to enjoy. Experiencing happiness or suffering depends entirely on what we do with our mind. -Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sun of Devotion, Stream of Blessings Sun of Devotion, Stream of Blessings is the record of a remarkable series of powerful and clear Dharma teachings given by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2014 to students at Leeds and London in the United Kingdom. Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive⿿s editor Gordon McDougall was present throughout these teachings and has now skillfully edited them into written form that retains the flavor of a great master giving precise instructions to the students sitting before him. In Sun of Devotion, Stream of Blessings, Rinpoche explains how to take care of our minds so that our happiness is in our own hands, gives profound teachings on the Buddhist philosophy of emptiness, discusses the need for ethics and a solid refuge, shows us how to cut the root of samsara, explores why practicing certain tantras is important and especially emphasizes how the guru is the most powerful object of our Dharma practice. Gordon has presented the subjects taught by Rinpoche in the order in which they were given, beginning with a deep commentary on the meaning of sang-gyä, the Tibetan term usually translated as "buddha," and retaining the powerful method by which Rinpoche would repeatedly reinforce and expand upon earlier topics. Rinpoche also spends much time discussing the great qualities of Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drolma), the incredible being who has become so important to Tibetan Buddhism, FPMT and the world.

Ordinary Man, Extraordinary God
Ordinary Man, Extraordinary God

Author: Mark Stephen Runnels

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2016-01-27

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1512726729

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Have you ever wondered if God is real? Or do you sometimes question whether or not He knows you and is intimately involved in your life? And do you wonder if He hears your prayers and has your best interests in mind? If so, then this book is for you! Read how God has opened the eyes of an ordinary man to see the normally unseen supernatural workings of Jesus Christ in his life. Read about the divine appointments and divine interventions that God has orchestrated in Marks life that have clearly demonstrated Gods love for himthe kind of love God has for you and for every man or woman who feels as though they are simply ordinary.

Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Third Edition
Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Third Edition

Author: Corinna Laughlin

Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications

Published: 2021-07-10

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 161671574X

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The celebration of the Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Participating in this sacrament enables the Catholic faithful to encounter the presence, love, and mercy of Christ. Because this sacrament is so important, the Church provides the option for lay ministers to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ when there is not enough priests and deacons available to do so; Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are also deputed for ministry at Mass and for the needs of the sick, the homebound, and the dying. This third edition has been updated with enhanced content and features. As part of the Liturgical Ministry Series®, this book is grounded in Church doctrine and liturgical practice and follows a format that provides newly formed and experienced ministers with basic skills and theological insights in order to perform their ministry well and in a Christ-like manner. This resource includes: Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry; Practical skill-building and advice for serving in this role; Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship; Answers to frequently asked questions; Recommended resources; A glossary; Questions for discussion and reflection

Living Liturgy for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Living Liturgy for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Author: Joyce Ann Zimmerman

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0814633919

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Living Liturgy for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion offers encouragement for Communion ministers and includes personal reflections for each Sunday. This little book is an indispensable aid for those who take Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. It begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2012.

Calmly Plotting the Resurrection
Calmly Plotting the Resurrection

Author: Donna Schaper

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1597520209

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Donna Schaper has written a thought-provoking book to assist readers in developing a way to move forward, a way to become persons of faith, and a way of becoming Christians by calmly plotting the resurrection. Schaper provides a daily exercise for the seven weeks of the Lenten season, including a passage of Scripture, a brief reflection, and concluding questions for further consideration or group discussion. The themes for each week of reflections are: Week 1--Where Are We Going? Week 2--Are We There Yet? Week 3--Are We Lost? Week 4--Parabolic Thinking: The Land Beyond Lost, Next To Doubt Week 5--What Is Enough Resurrection? Week 6--Rising Week 7--Risen Schaper provides a daily guide for our journey through the Lenten season, filled with personal illustrations, inspirational stories, and words for reflection. Perfect for individual study and for adult groups, Calmly Plotting the Resurrection is a helpful resource for anyone seeking a meaningful journey toward Easter.

Creedal Apologetics
Creedal Apologetics

Author: Nancy A. Almodovar

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2021-03-19

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1725297582

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The Apostles' Creed was used in two distinct ways by the early Christian church: first, as a tool to teach new disciples the essentials of the faith, and second, as a defense for the faith from unbelievers and skeptics alike. In the world today, many are engaged in apologetics but with their presuppositions and subjective reasoning, they offer the world nothing different than their own subjective beliefs. Using the Apostles' Creed as a guide enables the Christian to give a hope for the faith within using objective truths based on eyewitness testimony. This book teaches you how to use the Creed to stay on topic and bring out the essentials of the faith in a concise and graceful manner. Dr. Almodovar gives a rubber-hits-the-road approach to apologetics, offering various scenarios to show how Creedal apologetics is accomplished. This simple tool (the Apostles' Creed), once used for defense, is dusted off, polished up, and sharpened so that today's Christians can defend and proclaim the great gospel of Jesus Christ to a world in desperate need of the forgiveness of sins and new life in his name.