Do You Want to Live, or Pass?
Do You Want to Live, or Pass?

Author: José Octavio Velasco-Tejeda

Publisher: Palibrio

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1463399529

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Pedro Iturralde is attracted to complex things. He does not go thru life searching for them. But when confronted by them, his capacity of wonder wakes up, and he dedicates in heart and mind to master it, or at least to try to become proficient on it. Once he was invited to watch a Jai Alai game. He became absolutely amazed by the speed of the ball, and the incredible mastery that the players displayed. How could they, apparently so easily, retain the ball in such a weird basket, and throw it back at the wall by means of a forceful and elegant motion? In that moment, he decided to try, to turn himself into a pelotari. Years later when playing a much competed championship game, he is struck by a heart attack. Rushed to a hospital, he undergoes heart surgery. Midway the risky medical intervention, he suddenly enters a bright tunnel and ends up in a beautiful place. He asks himself where could he be at. He listens a voice responding to his question, which, he learns, belongs to micron, a being from a very advanced civilization. Iturralde becomes interested in learning about the advances that they have acquired. Iturralde is able to chat with his departed family, scientists and other deceased personages that were of his interest on earth. At one moment, micron asks Iturralde if he wants to return to life, or stay there (Do you want to live, or pass?). Iturraldes option is to return to his family. micron, provides Iturralde with two irrefutable proofs that he, indeed, visited that location. When Iturralde, verifies that the proofs became true, he has the means to become an extremely famous and wealthy person. What he finally decides is unexpected, and is revealed at the end of the novel.

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

Author: Sarah J. Robinson

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0593193539

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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Heaven
Heaven

Author: Randy Alcorn

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2011-12-09

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1414345674

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Over 1 Million Copies Sold! Have you ever wondered . . . ? What is Heaven really going to be like? What will we look like? What will we do every day? Won’t Heaven get boring after a while? We all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after twenty-five years of extensive research, Dr. Randy Alcorn has the answers. In the most comprehensive and definitive book on Heaven to date, Randy invites you to picture Heaven the way Scripture describes it—a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ’s presence, wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture as God intended it. This is a book about real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other, eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering on a New Earth. Earth as God created it. Earth as he intended it to be. The next time you hear someone say, “We can’t begin to image what Heaven will be like,” you’ll be able to tell them, “I can.” “Other than the Bible itself, this may well be the single most life-changing book you’ll ever read.” —Stu Weber “This is the best book on Heaven I’ve ever read.” —Rick Warren “Randy Alcorn’s thorough mind and careful pen have produced a treasury about Heaven that will inform my own writing for years to come.” —Jerry B. Jenkins “Randy does an awesome job of answering people’s toughest questions about what lies on the other side of death.” —Joni Eareckson Tada About the Author Randy Alcorn is an author and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to teaching principles of God’s Word and assisting the church in ministering to unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. A New York Times bestselling author of over 50 books, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, If God Is Good, Happiness, and the award-winning novel Safely Home, his books sold exceed eleven million copies and have been translated into over seventy languages.

How to Be Miserable
How to Be Miserable

Author: Randy J. Paterson

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1626254087

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In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which—if followed—are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere! There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact behaviors that cause you to be miserable in the first place? Sometimes when we’re depressed, or just sad or unhappy, our instincts tell us to do the opposite of what we should—such as focusing on the negative, dwelling on what we can’t change, isolating ourselves from friends and loved ones, eating junk food, or overindulging in alcohol. Sound familiar? This tongue-in-cheek guide will help you identify the behaviors that make you unhappy and discover how you—and only you—are holding yourself back from a life of contentment. You’ll learn to spot the tried-and-true traps that increase feelings of dissatisfaction, foster a lack of motivation, and detract from our quality of life—as well as ways to avoid them. So, get ready to live the life you want (or not?) This fun, irreverent guide will light the way.

Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Author: Bronnie Ware

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2019-08-13

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1401956009

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Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340978504

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

White Like Her
White Like Her

Author: Gail Lukasik

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 151072415X

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White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing is the story of Gail Lukasik’s mother’s “passing,” Gail’s struggle with the shame of her mother’s choice, and her subsequent journey of self-discovery and redemption. In the historical context of the Jim Crow South, Gail explores her mother’s decision to pass, how she hid her secret even from her own husband, and the price she paid for choosing whiteness. Haunted by her mother’s fear and shame, Gail embarks on a quest to uncover her mother’s racial lineage, tracing her family back to eighteenth-century colonial Louisiana. In coming to terms with her decision to publicly out her mother, Gail changed how she looks at race and heritage. With a foreword written by Kenyatta Berry, host of PBS's Genealogy Roadshow, this unique and fascinating story of coming to terms with oneself breaks down barriers.

Our Life After Death
Our Life After Death

Author: Emanuel Swedenborg

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780877854272

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In this collection of writings from Emanuel Swedenborg's (1688-1772) classic Heaven and Hell, Swedenborg describes the process of dying as he experienced it personally. He goes on to discuss what happens to new souls in the afterlife, and how a process of self-discovery allows everyone to find their ideal eternal home.

Where Am I?
Where Am I?

Author: Benvinda Marques

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-04-08

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1483617068

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This book is based on a true life journey, aiming to bring awareness to penile cancer. A powerful Businessman that has at the centre of his world his money making Business. Parallel to that a life style based on his sexual power. When he loses it to penile cancer his world collapses, bringing about confusion, agony and distress. And he finds himself at a crossroads unsure where to turn. Influenced by others around him, more so a young woman he meets and befriends who has a great impact on him, he finds new meaning. She helps him find his own spirituality, bringing about transformation, changing his perspective on what really matters and in consequence changing his ways, embracing his vulnerabilities, to finding strength, contentment and joy. Based on real facts, it is deeply touching, moving, illuminating and funny at times.

Your Journey Of Being
Your Journey Of Being

Author: Tom Anderson

Publisher: LifeTrax LLC

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1492325163

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Have you ever woke up feeling unfulfilled or discontent with life? Perhaps you felt frustrated because you thought you would be somewhere else in your life by this point. If so, this book is for you! Do you want to wake up and feel more passion and purpose in your life? Life design expert Tom Anderson teaches you exactly how to identify what you want for your life and shows youhow to design your life around your inner most desires. More like three books in one, Your Journey Of Being walks you step by step on your journey toward your ideal life. Starting with The ABC's of Success, Tom will show you how to build a solid foundation for creating your life. You will identify who you really are and answer the questions that help you get into momentum. Continuing on, you will learn how to overcome the 4 most common blocks to achieving your goals. The Next Level will give you the mental strength it takes to keep going when you face challenges along the way. Finally, in Reaching The Peak you'll discover exactly what it takes to live a purposeful life and what makes you unstoppable in your pursuit of your goals and dreams. Tom will show you, step by step, how to design the exact life you want to live. You will begin living life at a whole new level when you finish this book. No matter what you want to achieve, Tom will show you exactly how. Life designing is a simple to master, revolutionary goal achievement method that will keep you on track to living the exact life you want to live, by design! Motivating, effective, thought provoking and unlike any other goal setting or personal development book you've ever read. Your Journey Of Being may be the last self help book you ever purchase and the one you turn to again and again for wisdom, practical tools and inspiration that will help you live the life you were born to live.