This Momentary Marriage
This Momentary Marriage

Author: John Piper

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2009-04-03

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1433520591

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Reflecting on forty years of matrimony, John Piper exalts the biblical meaning of marriage over its emotion, exhorting couples to keep their covenant for all the best reasons. Even in the days when people commonly stayed married "'til death do us part," there has never been a generation whose view of marriage was high enough, says Pastor John Piper. That is all the more true in our casual times. Though personal selfishness and cultural bondage obstruct the wonder of God's purpose, it is found in God's Word, where his design can awaken a glorious vision capable of freeing every person from small, Christ-ignoring, romance-intoxicated views. As Piper explains in reflecting on forty years of matrimony: "Most foundationally, marriage is the doing of God. And ultimately, marriage is the display of God. It displays the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people to the world in a way that no other event or institution does. Marriage, therefore, is not mainly about being in love. It's mainly about telling the truth with our lives. And staying married is not about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant and putting the glory of Christ's covenant-keeping love on display." This Momentary Marriage unpacks the biblical vision, its unexpected contours, and its weighty implications for married, single, divorced, and remarried alike.

Momentary
Momentary

Author: Ilya Kuvshinov

Publisher: Pie Books

Published: 2017-01-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9784756248756

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The first collection of works by the Japan-based Russian illustrator, Ilya Kuvshinov

Momentary Stasis
Momentary Stasis

Author: P R Adams

Publisher: Promethean Tales

Published: 2016-10-12

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13:

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World peace can be deadly. Humans discover alien technology and start colonizing worlds outside the solar system. Genetic modification produces miracles. Science advances the human condition. And, for the first time in history, the nations of the world have achieved real peace with each other. But only the elite truly benefit from all the advancements. Most people are still trapped on an Earth ruined by chemical pollution, nuclear accidents, and chaotic weather changes. Rebellious "genies"--genetically engineered servants--cause more harm than good. And global corporations have stripped the idea of nations and freedom of any real meaning. Sergeant Jack Rimes is no stranger to intrigue. The U.S. Army Special Forces operator lives in a time where every nation on Earth is at peace… but there are plenty of secrets to go around. As corporate greed threatens humanity, genetically engineered humans are making international mayhem of their own. After his unplanned reassignment to the Intelligence Bureau, Jack is tasked with tracking down a rogue agent implicated in a political assassination. As he and his new partner, an old flame, search the globe for answers, the truth shakes him to his core. The powers-that-be may not be very interested in keeping humanity alive… Momentary Stasis is the first book in a provocative series of grimdark military sci-fi novels full of intrigue, horror, and action that unflinchingly explores the impact of technology and unbridled greed on humanity. If you like gritty, flawed protagonists, tech-heavy thrillers, and incredible new worlds, then you'll love the first installment from PR Adams' provocative new series.

Momentary Lapse of Reason
Momentary Lapse of Reason

Author: Bassam Loucas

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 146788930X

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August 31st, 2008. I was alone, celebrating my twenty seventh birthday in my parents bedroom, high on a couple of Tramal sachets and a dozen Rivotril pills, looking at some old photos, photos of when I was a child, and thats when I initiated the most intriguing conversation, with myself, my miniature, barely two year-old self, in the picture I was holding, that led me, for the first time, to be truly convinced that I am sick, that I need to change if I want to continue living... A complex kid, an addicted man, a beautifully dreadful journeyI decided to write.

Momentary Pleasures
Momentary Pleasures

Author: Phillip Derone

Publisher: Hybrid Publishers

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1922768111

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Whatever your view of life - spiritual, ornery, laid-back, reactionary, woke or wacky - you will welcome this debut collection of short stories by Sydney-born, Sydney-bred, peripatetic author, Phillip Derone. Tales born of experience and imagination. Share in relationships, intimacies, romantic interludes, self-satisfied contentment; sly sex, sex on the side, sex on the slide. Consider contentious contemporary issues heavily cloaked in fictional drapes. Recoil from - or cheer on - confronting opinionated mindsets. Despair at poor judgment and inevitable disaster. Take fantastical trips - into space, into time, into re-imagined Biblical narrative, into childhood, into dreams - or stay grounded in the murky world of internet dating. Discover another angle to Shakespeare; eavesdrop on brief conversations with other long-dead writers. Laugh out loud at mayonnaise madness in Majorca; view vignettes of inner Sydney, including Audrey Hepburn's innocent contribution to its social fabric; contemplate the end of humanity, albeit a highly benign one. Delight in stumbling upon buried treasure of wordplay, cultural allusions and cliches. And always be prepared for an ending that you had not expected. So, travel to various destinations, experience novel philosophical itineraries and gain insight into other worlds by way of stories laced with intrigue and tinged with an ever-circling cynicism. You may find yourself examining common assumptions, questioning the mundanity of the quotidian, wondering whether coincidence can be life changing, and enjoying some momentary pleasures.

Momentary Peace
Momentary Peace

Author: J. Mark McDonald

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2023-09-05

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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What lies beyond a fragile truce? Jon Crawford and Darcy Fletcher hope their lives return to normal after delivering the unique and powerful relics. Aridane knights, royals from different nations, and sorcerers with ulterior motives hunt them mercilessly. An infamous assassin waits for the right moment to end their lives and recover the relics. The ethereal is behaving strangely, arcanists and summoners like Sar Celio Berganza unable to explain impossible occurrences. The Theocon rages over the cult's expansion, imprisoning and executing heretics. The giant, Captain Genaro De LaVena, hides one crime while admitting to another, belonging to the cult. Duke Fairchild continues to collaborate with foreign powers, preparing for war on a scale never experienced on the continent. A young prince is kidnapped, the latest victim in the international conspiracy. Despite his renowned intellect, Baron Canol searches for answers to questions he doesn't understand. Momentary Peace Book 3 in The Year of Veras Series

Momentary Marriage
Momentary Marriage

Author: Carol Rose

Publisher: Carol Rose Books

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13:

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New contemporary romance by the author of the bestselling romance 'Always' Jared Barrett was the perfect man for Kelsey Layton…for one whole year. What’s a girl to do when she’s seen enough of marriage and divorce to convince her that love is only temporary? Kelsey determines to enjoy dating and the giddy infatuation it involves, but never let herself forget the inevitable end. Then Kelsey realizes her best friend, Doug, thinks he’s in love with her, while her only sister, Amy, is desperately in love with Doug. Kelsey knows love is a short-term insanity and she’s too smart to take it seriously, but Amy feels differently. To avoid hurting her sister, Kelsey has to convince Doug that she’ll never love him…and she’s got to do it fast. Millionaire bachelor Jared Barrett rides to the rescue. He’s had his eye on Kelsey, his unerring instinct telling him that she’s the one woman for him. But he knows how Kelsey feels about happily-ever-after and he’s not about to waste his breath talking. Instead, when Kelsey mutters in despair that she needs a husband—Jared proposes. What follows is romance, love and a marriage of convenience with a groom who’s trying to hide his heart while convincing his bride that love really can last forever. Here's what reviewers are saying about this romance! “This book was a great erotic romance. I was charmed by both main characters and I loved the story line.”~5 star Amazon review “Carol Rose has once again surprised me with her wonderful work”~5 star Amazon review Other contemporary romances by Carol Rose: Always Challenge Accepted Race The Darkness Roy's Rent-A-Hubby

A Momentary Glory
A Momentary Glory

Author: Harvey Shapiro

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 0819574953

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The passionate testament of a brilliant poet in the face of age, illness, and mortality The distinguished poet Harvey Shapiro passed away on January 7, 2013. The poems in this book, many of them previously unpublished and discovered only after his death, are a great gift, and the final confirmation of his extraordinary talent. Edited by Shapiro's literary executor, the poet and critic Norman Finkelstein, these last poems bear an unprecedented gravitas, and yet they are as supple, jazzy, and edgy as Shapiro's earlier work. All the themes for which he is known are beautifully represented here. There are poems of his experiences in World War II, the erotic life, and of daily moments in Brooklyn and Manhattan, all in search of a worldly wisdom and grace that the poet calls "a momentary glory." As Shapiro tells us, the poem "Is an Egyptian / ship of the dead, / everything required / for life stored / in its hold." The book includes an introduction by the editor.