Songs from the Silent Passage
Songs from the Silent Passage

Author: Matthew T. Dickerson

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781951872069

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For more than forty years, Walter Wangerin, Jr. has been a formidable presence in American literature. A National Book Award-winner and the author of dozens of beloved books spanning numerous genres from fantasy to theology, his is a voice that has made an indelible impression upon generations of writers and readers as it sings to us out of the often silent places of the world. In this special collection of original essays, Wangerin's fellow writers in the Chrysostom Society rum their gifts upon his lifetime of work in order to draw out that which has drawn in so many readers. Featuring essays from Eugene Peterson, Luci Shaw, Philip Yancey, and others, these essays explore the breadth and depth of a writer who has wandered through distant passages-and has returned with news of a far country. Book jacket.

Dream Seeker
Dream Seeker

Author: J. A. Ferguson

Publisher: Bell Bridge Books

Published: 2014-01-31

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1611944384

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Legendary quests of passion and courage have saved their world before . . . Will they be the first lovers to destroy it? Lajila's world is silent. She is a shapechanger who does not possess the magic of dreamsinging. How can such a weakling serve the ruler--the Tiria--of Gayome in a battle to restore the once-magnificent land to its former glory? In the midst of her doubts, a remarkable stranger appears in her village, and, to her shock, she can hear his thoughts. Kallen is one of the Palim, an ancient race whose gift is the ability to keep balance between Gayome and the rest of the universe. He's on a quest to find another of his kind--a search he fears might prove futile. From the moment they meet, Lajila and Kallen are bound together--but for good or evil? The strange alchemy between their mismatched gifts combines with undeniable passions that produce desires so hot that fire--real fire--is a result, leaving the Tiria's village in ruins and all food supplies destroyed. The lives of the people depend on Lajila and Kallen's strength to conquer the dangerous force that threatens them. Will they be the instrument of Gayome's final destruction . . . or vanquish the magical land's enemies in the ultimate victory?

Passages
Passages

Author: Gail Sheehy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 069813866X

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Learn how to better navigate the challenges of adult life with Gail Sheehy’s landmark bestseller—named one of the ten most influential books of our times by the Library of Congress. For decades, Gail Sheehy’s Passages has been inspiring readers to see the predictable crises of adult life as opportunities for growth. She charts the stages between 18 and 50 as unfolding in a pattern of adult development: once recognized, more easily managed. Passages is an insightful road map of adulthood that illustrates with vivid stories our continuing personality and sexual changes throughout the “Trying 20s,” “Catch 30s,” “Forlorn 40s,” and “Refreshed (or Resigned) 50s.” One comment is continuously repeated by men, women, singles, couples, and people who recover from a midlife crisis: “This book changed my life.”

A Curious Faith
A Curious Faith

Author: Lore Ferguson Wilbert

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2022-08-02

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1493437577

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God created us to be curious. We innately wonder about the world, one another, ourselves, and our Creator. But fear of the unknown, cultural taboos, technology, or even church leaders can smother our curiosity. Popular writer Lore Ferguson Wilbert has belonged to Christian communities that discouraged curiosity. The point of the Christian life was to have the right answers, and asking questions reflected a wavering faith. But Wilbert came to discover that the Bible is a permission slip to anyone who wants to ask questions. Reflecting her own theological trajectory toward a more contemplative, expansive faith, Wilbert invites readers to foster curiosity as a spiritual habit. This book explores questions God asks us, questions we ask God, and questions we ask each other. Christianity is not about knowing good answers, says Wilbert, but about asking good questions--ones that foster deeper intimacy with God and others. A Curious Faith invites readers to go beyond pat answers and embrace curiosity, rather than certainty, as a hallmark of authentic faith. Foreword by Seth Haines.

A Radiant Birth
A Radiant Birth

Author: Leslie Leyland Fields

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2023-09-05

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1514008343

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In this volume, Christian literary writers of the Chrysostom Society reflect on Advent and Christmastide as a bright and meaningful season of anticipation and glory. Through forty-two readings from the first Sunday of Advent through Epiphany, contributors prepare us in watchful waiting for the coming of Jesus.

Song of the Silent Snow
Song of the Silent Snow

Author: Hubert Selby, Jr.

Publisher: Penguin Books Limited

Published: 2012-04-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241951248

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Author of Last Exit to Brooklyn, Hubert Selby began as a writer of short fiction. He excels in this form, plunging the reader into the world of his protagonists, in which the details of daily life rub shoulders with obsession and madness.

Positive Aging
Positive Aging

Author: Karen Kaigler-Walker

Publisher: Conari Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1609257936

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In Positive Aging, KaiglerWalker explores and illuminates the quest women must take to free themselves from this cultural trap. Using myths, fairy tales, and a series of practical exercises, she peels back the layers of misunderstanding that distort the true nature of female beauty. Identifying the problem as essentially one of the spirit, she guides women through the myriad erroneous assumptions and preconceptions about the primal role of female beauty and aging.

Music for Your Heart
Music for Your Heart

Author: Ace Collins

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1426776047

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Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for days? Something abut its tune or lyrics impacts us and holds our attention. Why? How did the song come to be? Why was it written? And what does the song really mean? In Music for Your Heart, best-selling and award-winning author Ace Collins takes you behind the scenes of your favorite songs to show how the lyrics and music began. Through insider stories, artist bios, and inspiration from Scripture, Collins weaves stirring reflections on our adored and popular classics. Whether the featured song is a holiday carol, children’s worship tune, or love song, each short chapter will inspire curious music enthusiasts as well as those seeking a book for a devotional meditation. Digging deep into the words and history of the music, these uplifting and informative reflections will warm the heart—like the songs themselves. Songs include: - Jesus Loves Me - You Are My Sunshine - How Great Thou Art - White Christmas - Amazing Grace - Sweet, Sweet Spirit - Blue Moon - Jingle Bells - You Raise Me Up - Deep and Wide - I Will Always Love You - Moon River