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Author: Elaine Wright Colvin
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Published: 2007-06-30
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780785337188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMay the words and images in this book inspire you to demonstrate God's virtues in your own life so you can inspire others.
Author: Andrew M. Greeley
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2008-01-02
Total Pages: 649
ISBN-13: 142991825X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLove. Of all the virtues that have been passed on to us through the ages, from the great poets to the saints and scholars, throughout history and literature, love is the one virtue that we as a society cannot live without. The ability to love well and to love wisely is the most important trait that parents can pass on to their children. As children grow, the longing to share this love as well as receive it will remain strong throughout their lives. Bestselling author Andrew M. Greeley and his sister, Dr. Mary G. Durkin have complied a beautiful and inspiring anthology that will help us comprehend this the most important of virtues and also help us express and understand what it means to love, and how to love wisely. The Book of Love is a perfect gift for a parent to give to a child, for relatives or friends to share, or for those who are coming to know this virtue in all its glory. People of all nations, creeds, colors, and denominations will appreciate this treasury of essays, poems, stories, and songs reflecting the one human need that has remained constant: Love. It has been written about in the Bible, and it was passed down orally in myth and legend. It was discussed by the Chinese philosopher Confucius and in the Koran, and it inspired great works of literature and the pages of popular fiction. The Book of Love is a testament to the enduring nature of our own good, a good expressed through the human bond. In the tradition of William J. Bennett's The Book of Virtue, The Book of Love is a collection to be treasured, and shared, but most of all, it will guide us to express and to pass on the greatest of life's virtues: Love. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2010-05-11
Total Pages: 2005
ISBN-13: 1439126259
DOWNLOAD EBOOKResponsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best places to find them are in great works of literature and exemplary stories from history. William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in The Book of Virtues, an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character -- and help adults teach them. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, these stories are a rich mine of moral literacy, a reliable moral reference point that will help anchor our children and ourselves in our culture, our history, and our traditions -- the sources of the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. Complete with instructive introductions and notes, The Book of Virtues is a book the whole family can read and enjoy -- and learn from -- together.
Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1997-05
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 0689816138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWell-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
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Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Published: 2021-01-29
Total Pages: 29
ISBN-13: 1645850676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe are never too young to begin speaking to God in prayer. The Catholic Treasury of Prayers & Verses gives children the words to help them grow in a close relationship with their Heavenly Father. Reverently illustrated by artist Adalee Hude, The Catholic Treasury of Prayers & Verses introduces children to beautiful passages of Sacred Scripture and basic Catholic prayers—from the Our Father and Hail Mary, to the Morning Offering and Act of Contrition, and everything in between. The Catholic Treasury of Prayers & Verses also includes prayers to nurture devotion to the Eucharist and many beloved Saints. Through the powerful words of traditional Catholic prayers and striking illustrations, this volume is a treasure indeed for all Catholics.
Author: Al-Qadi al-Quda
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2013-02-04
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 0814729142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Treasury of Virtues is a collection by the Fatimid Shafi‘i judge al-Quda‘i (d. 454 H/1062 AD) of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40 H/661 AD). ‘Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph. An acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, Ali was renowned for his words, which were collected, quoted, and studied over the centuries, and extensively anthologized, excerpted, and interpreted. Of the many compilations of ‘Ali’s words, A Treasury of Virtues arguably possesses the broadest compass of genres, and the largest variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, One Hundred Proverbs, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255 H/869 AD). This volume presents a new critical edition of the Arabic based on several original manuscripts, the first English translation of both these important collections, and an extended introduction.
Author: Sally Clarkson
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2015-01-06
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1414391285
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a world that's moving so fast, it's easy to lose your sense of purpose. Clarkson journeys with you to explore what it means to live meaningfully, follow God truly, and bring much-needed order to your chaos. Discover what it means to own your life, and dare to trust God's hands as He richly shapes your character, family, work, and soul.
Author: Randy Alcorn
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-07-08
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1414351941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGod cares a great deal more about our money than most of us imagine. The sheer enormity of Scripture’s teaching on this subject screams for our attention. In fact, Jesus says more about how we are to view and handle money and possessions than about any other topic—including both heaven and hell. In Managing God's Money, Randy Alcorn breaks down exactly what the Bible has to say about how we are to handle our money and posessions in a simple, easy-to-follow format. Filled with Scripture references, Managing God's Money is the perfect reference tool for anyone who is interested in gaining a solid biblical understanding of money, possessions, and eternity.
Author: Honor Books
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9781562921538
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Everybody's talking about the importance of family values these days. But family values can only be successfully built on a solid foundation of vibrant personal virtues. Where do you find them?The Bible lists nine key godly virtues: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control. When cultivated, these nine "fruits of the Spirit" will cause genuine family values to blossom and grow strong!God's Treasury of Virtues is your family's complete handbook of distinctively Christian values. Wherever you open this book, you'll find timeless stories and life-changing wisdom readily accessible.Well-chosen stories and other selections illustrating each virtue are carefully drawn from a wide variety of reliable Christian sources: classic devotional literature and hymns, the writings of the early church fathers, notable nineteenth and twentieth-century preachers and authors, and well-known Christians of our own time.Classic stories, striking quotes, inspiring poems, uplifting hymns - there's a wonderful variety of selections to choose from!The beautifully designed format - just one virtue per chapter - is easy to use.Some selections are serious, others are light-hearted. some are extensive, others are brief. This is a wonderful book for browsing - and for reading aloud!Offering both the inspired wisdom of the Bible and the timeless insight of godly Christians from St. Augustine to C.S. Lewis, God's Treasury of Virtues is just what you've been looking for! You'll turn to it again and again as your indispensable aid for personal and family character-building.Real family values begin with God's Treasury of Virtues!"
Author: John Hardon
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2011-05-17
Total Pages: 764
ISBN-13: 1681496046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Treasury of Catholic Wisdom is a Catholic library in miniature, a one-volume microcosm of what the Church's great minds have thought and said since the apostolic age. Indeed, in The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom, noted theologian Fr. John A. Hardon has compiled the works of thirty-three of the greatest Catholic thinkers and writers, representing every period of the Church's passage through time, from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day. Here are men and women, bishops and priests, religious and the laity "whose native talents were elevated by the supernatural light that God reserves for those who are most submissive to His will." Included in this extraordinary and fascinating anthology are the works of the early saints, such as Gregory, Basil, Augustine, John Chrysostom, Patrick, Bernard Francis, and Thomas Aquinas. Here, too, are the writings of the great reformers Ignatius, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila; the mystic John of the Cross; the practical wisdom of Francis de Sales, Louis de Montfort, and Peter Julian Eymard; and the modern-day reflections of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Francis Thompson, Therese of Lisieux, G.K. Chesterton, and Fulton J. Sheen. The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom is a comprehensive anthology of the outstanding Catholic literature from the first century to modern times. Mystics and martyrs, philosophers and theologians, poets and prose writers are quoted at length and in depth. They are truly representative of the spirit and substance of Catholicism in its paradox of phenomenal stability and versatility over the centuries. Fr. Hardon has selected those writings which are representative of the thought and philosophy of each contributor, and has carefully chosen excerpts which are not always the most familiar. Thus, his volume provides not only a fresh collection of the best of Catholic wisdom, but also a uniquely comprehensive work which offers enlightenment and faith for generations of readers. John A. Hardon, S.J., holds a master's degree in philosophy from Loyola University and a doctorate in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He is the author of The Catholic Catechism and many other books. Fr. Hardon is also a founder of the Catholic Home Study Institute, a correspondence school which operates under pontifical approval.
