The House the Spirit Builds

The House the Spirit Builds

Author: Lorna Crozier

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Published: 2019-09-21

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1771622423

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Renowned poet Lorna Crozier offers a masterful collection of poems inspired by Diane Laundy and Peter Coffman’s photographs taken in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere in Southwestern Ontario. Beginning in this setting, The House the Spirit Builds extends to include any region, any place that ignites the human mind and heart. Something astonishing happens when the poems and photos sit side by side and speak to one another in a language that is timeless, lucid and precise: they bring us to a wisdom that might mitigate the damage we do to others and the natural world. While acknowledging the loss and suffering that infuse our days, the poems and photographs invite us to expand our sense of wonder, our sense that all things are connected, no matter where we live. An image of a slice of light falling across a tablecloth, a black beetle on a leaf: these poems speak of moments “when the dragonfly lands and grips the skin / on the back of your hand” or “rain stops falling / but / hangs around / like the shape of lust / in bedsheets.” The impressions and expressions vary, but remind us that if we pay attention, even the smallest things can bring us joy and remind us we are not alone in our brief sojourn on this earth.


The Spirit House

The Spirit House

Author: William Sleator

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1504019083

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A foreign exchange student comes to live with Julie’s family for a year—setting off a frightening chain of events Julie isn’t thrilled about her parents’ decision to sponsor a foreign exchange student from Thailand. Not only is the stranger going to live with them for a year, but Julie is convinced he’ll be a nerd and will embarrass her at school. But when a tall, handsome, super-cool guy named Bia arrives, Julie is suddenly the envy of all her girlfriends. Dominic, Julie’s 11-year-old brother, is also thrilled to have Bia around the house. So to make the guest feel at home in America, Dominic builds a traditional Thai spirit house in the backyard. Overnight, Bia seems to undergo a major personality change. He’s mean and spiteful and lies about everything. He also seems terrified of something . . . or someone. Has Dominic’s construction somehow invoked a vengeful spirit? Is Bia the bearer of luck so bad it could harm Julie and her family?


The House That God Built

The House That God Built

Author: Zebedee King

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2016-02-27

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1514438801

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By looking at the nightly news and simply observing for themselves the denigration of homes and communities across our country, many would agree that family foundations are cracking and shifting out of place. This has resulted in untold devastation within the home and our other social systems; therefore, many households and lives have simply given way and collapsed under the weight of a host of societal pressures. Many believe that a generation of social experimentation along with our cultures fixation at redefining virtually every foundational institution (especially the first human institutionmarriage) are responsible for placing the family and society on very shaky ground indeed, leaving a very dubious moral and economic legacy for successive generations. When cracks begin to appear upon the walls of a house, it may indicate a shifting or damaged foundation, which may indicate poor foundation work. As a result, builders typically reexamine the blueprintsthe masterplansto determine the manner and materials with which the house and foundations built in order to pinpoint and repair a weak or damaged foundation. It is the authors conviction that in many households within society, weak or faulty spiritual and moral foundations have been laid, resulting in the cultural cataclysm we witness throughout our land. In his book, The House that God Built: Gods Master Plan for Marriage and His Blueprint for Blessing, Book One of his Strong Foundation for Strong Families series, the author discusses the need for a RE-Vision, of marriage and the familybut not by redefining, replacing or removing these honorable foundations and pillars which have supported societies from the beginning of time. Rather, by employing the word RE-Vision, he calls for a refocusa fresh new look at Gods original design for the marriage and family. This plan is found in Gods Holy Word, specially, the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis because this, he feels, is where marriage, family and social systems began. Therefore, the book is a thorough exposition of the first chapters of Genesis which explore the motivations and the methods through which God Himself built His house (the heavens and the earth). This study provides keen spiritual and practical insights as to how we can build our homes according to Gods plans so as to receive His best blessings upon our homes and upon our communities.


The House Relationships Built

The House Relationships Built

Author: Angela Pedigo

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-10-08

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13:

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Healthy relationships do not just happen by luck or chance. They take work, which usually begins with correcting your definition of love, as it is often based on codependent patterns forming from past experiences. Those patterns can pose barriers to healthy relationships. The House Relationships Built provides a blueprint on reconstructing relationships, so that you love others the way God intended. As you read, you’ll learn how to: • Identify codependent roles and patterns in past and current relationships; • Learn from mistakes and grow beyond existing barriers; • Transform your relationship with yourself, with God, and with others, having become a healthier version of yourself. The author also shares insights on how codependent patterns affected her own relationships and how the Holy Spirit led her to deconstruct prior beliefs while showing her Jesus’s love. Discover how to love yourself and others and find insights on living life based on biblical principles with the wisdom in this book.


Except the Lord Build the House

Except the Lord Build the House

Author: Rev. Robert A. Tucker

Publisher: Zion Christian Publishers

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1596651482

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God intended marriage and family life to be like heaven on earth. So few these days find it to be so. Whatever your age, marital status, or cultural heritage, this book will help identify weaknesses and areas that need in improvement in your relationships and provide workable solutions to build an enduring marriage and family life.