"More precious than diamonds" is how God views His daughters--and how popular author Darlene Sala wants you to see yourself. These long-form devotions--always affirming and occasionally challenging--will remind you of the value God places on all people, but especially women; point you to the resources God offers for women; and urge you, as valuable in God's sight, to live your life to its fullest potential. Darlene Sala's previous books have sold a half million copies--find out why women so appreciate her inspiring message in More Precious Than Diamonds.
Diamonds are precious and highly desirable. Wealthy people pay anything to own them because of their inherent quality that delights and will one day exalt them. But diamonds are the result of heavy pressure, intense heat and long periods of time. These are the three and only factors that give value to anything that can be turned into something precious. Only on that condition it will capture the heart and mind of its admirers. That admiration is the reward for the pain endured. Many do not know that diamonds are made out of common timber that over long periods of time are turned into coal and then into crystal clear, costly and brilliant gems. If put in the fire, they burn like timber and coal, which proves that they are made of carbon. Maybe you are getting the message. If you are made of "common timber," and have the potential of being turned into a precious "diamond," you will know heavy pressures and intense heat over a long period of time. Material diamonds last only a relatively short time, but spiritual "diamonds" last for eternity. The first are admired for a short time, but you will be admired for ever, if you submit to God's refining process. It is a choice with eternal results you make. Hence, choose carefully. Follow the guidelines laid out in this book and let the Divine Craftsman fulfil His dream on you. You had better believe you will have everything to gain - forever.
"More Precious Than Silver" continues in the tradition of "Diamonds in the Dust", Joni Eareckson Tada's bestselling book with 150,000 copies in print. Today she has new wisdom to share--insights gained through added years of living each day in God's Word. Illustrations.
A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017 One of Oprah Magazine's "Ten Best Books of 2017" "This singular poetry collection is a dynamic meditation on the experience of, and societal narratives surrounding, contemporary black womanhood. . . . These exquisite poems defy categorization." —The New Yorker The only thing more beautiful than Beyoncé is God, and God is a black woman sipping rosé and drawing a lavender bath, texting her mom, belly-laughing in the therapist’s office, feeling unloved, being on display, daring to survive. Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability and performance, of desire and disgust, of tragedy and excellence. Unrelentingly feminist, tender, ruthless, and sequined, these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments and deja vu, and a time of wars over bodies and power. These poems celebrate and mourn. They are a chorus chanting: You’re gonna give us the love we need.
In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it. In Precious Objects, twenty-six-year-old journalist Alicia Oltuski, the daughter and granddaughter of diamond dealers, seamlessly blends family narrative with literary reportage to reveal the fascinating secrets of the diamond industry and its madcap characters: an Elvis-impersonating dealer, a duo of diamond-detective brothers, and her own eccentric father. With insight and drama, Oltuski limns her family’s diamond-paved move from communist Siberia to a displaced persons camp in post–World War II Germany to New York’s diamond district, exploring the connections among Jews and the industry, the gem and its lore, and the exotic citizens of this secluded world. Entertaining and illuminating, Precious Objects offers an insider’s look at the history, business, and society behind one of the world’s most coveted natural resources, providing an unforgettable backstage pass to an extraordinary and timeless show.
