How many churches have you been to? Bill McConnell has been to a lot-big, small, rich, poor. And conflict has been the one fixture that's as universal as the Bible. No church is perfect. The only question is how crazy they're going to get. McConnell, a professional church consultant with years of experience in church ministry and leadership, describes each of the churches he's attended and worked with and what you can learn from them. Honest and frank about each church's successes and failures as well as his own, McConnell's firsthand accounts are at your disposal. The moral of the story: the more honest, open, and understanding you are with the people you minister with, the more successful your ministry is going to be.
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press They came from all walks of life, courageous travelers seeking a new beginning in the West. They were young and old, doctors and farmers, lawyers and carpenters, Missourians and Iowans, Republicans and Democrats. Their only bond was the fear of crossing the big, beautiful but hostile land that they were determined to make their own.
After hiding his mental illness for years, a pastor finally realizes he cannot hide it any longer. Just as he is about to reveal his illness, his life falls apart through a horrific accident. He must spend a year in a mental hospital, where he feels God has abandoned him...
What do you do when God does not answer your prayers? What do you do when God answers your prayers in a way you do not expect? Why does God seem to answer "no" more than "yes" when we pray? Or does he? Why are there verses in the Bible that seem to say that God will answer all our prayers and other verses that seem to say God will only answer prayers if they are according to His will? How do we know what God's will is when we pray, especially for people that we pray for? How long should you pray for something (or someone) before you "move on"? Or should you "move on"? Why do we seldom seem to pray for the "miraculous," but content ourselves with prayers where we don't have to look for an answer? These questions, and others, are explored in the story of a young pastor who prays for a miracle, and whose life, and the lives of those around him, are thrown into chaos when God answers in a way that is unexpected, shocking and stretches the faith of all involved.
He would not say that he was depressed; he would not say that he was discouraged; he would not say that he was unhappy. Whatever he was feeling had been coming for a long time, of that he was sure. He thought for a few moments, trying to put into words why he was sitting there, and then the right word revealed itself to him. He was not tired, he was dead. He had no life, no spark of spirituality in his spirit. He thought of the Jackson Brown song, "Running on Empty," which had been a favorite of his when he was much younger. He had been running for years, and now he realized he had nothing left in the tank. He kept looking at the black leather Bible, unwilling to open it, for the first time in his life wondering if the answer he was looking for was to be found in its pages." Excerpt from Invisible Jesus.
Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process examines the entire arc of the legislative process—from a bill’s introduction, to its signature into law, to congressional review of the law’s administrative implementation—and the many procedural pitfalls that exist along the way. Author Walter J. Oleszek and new co-authors Mark Oleszek, Elizabeth Rybicki, and Bill Heniff, Jr. do not shy away from the complexity of the topic, yet they ensure that the operations of Congress are clearly explained. Through an array of interesting examples, case studies, and the authors’ personal anecdotes, this definitive work delivers timely explanation and analysis of the nation’s premier lawmaking institution.
Makes charges about how politicians, the clergy, and families are failing to protect those in their care, presenting strong statements about personal responsibility and self-reliance in today's uncertain world.
#1 New York Times Bestseller President Bill Clinton’s My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. My Life: The Early Years (Volume I) shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts - fueled by an impassioned interest int he political process - made the unlikely journey from his birth in hope Arkansas, to his election as the 42nd President of the United States. Also available - My Life: The Presential Years (Volume II)
The amusing pieces in "Bill Nye's Sparks" were penned by Edgar Wilson Nye, writing under the pen name Bill Nye. Renowned American humourist and journalist Bill Nye was well-known for his sharp mind and caustic viewpoint on a wide range of topics. Readers can anticipate several amusing observations and commentary on society, daily life, and human behavior in "Bill Nye's Sparks." To keep his audience entertained, Nye uses a unique comedic style that combines wordplay and satire. The pieces offer a light-hearted look at the peculiarities and eccentricities of late 19th-century American culture on a variety of subjects. Although the essays' exact subjects may differ, readers can always count on Nye's distinctive humour and his ability to make the mundane hilarious. The word "Sparks" in the title can imply that Nye's works are humorous or insightful sparks that cause others to laugh and think. All things considered, the book is a charming illustration of American humour from the 19th century and the caustic approach that made Bill Nye famous.
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