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Things That Matter Most

Essays on Home, Friendship, and Love

By: Christopher de Vinck

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Things That Matter Most

Essays on Home, Friendship, and Love

By: Christopher de Vinck

Have you forgotten how wondrous life can be? Christopher de Vinck offers a timeless collection of wisdom on family, childhood, God, love, compassion, buttered toast, snowmen, Hamlet, Bugs Bunny, bees. For anyone who is caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, weary and perhaps a little jaded by all that seems wrong in the world, this is a book that helps us to see again. In essays that are warm, evocative, and often amusing, Christopher De Vinck gives us back the eyes of a child, the fresh vision of delight, and a renewed reminder that we are surrounded with awe that we often take for granted. This is a book about living with a perpetual array of treasures: the voices of people we love, the taste of marzipan, the sounds of October geese. This is a book that reminds us to look, smell, see, touch, and listen to what is revealed to us each morning. Chris invites us to realize life as we live it, every minute. Reflecting on the joys of family, writing, and education, Chris doesn’t shy away from loneliness, disappointments and regrets. His is a voice that combines both the joys and sorrows of living, speaking with hope and acceptance, and celebrating the power of simplicity in our modern age. "In his classic book The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry famously suggested that ‘it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.’ With the elegance of a poet, the wonder of child-like eyes, and the discipline of one who steadfastly pays attention to the world around and within him, Christopher de Vinck’s Things That Matter Most helps us see with our hearts—to see rightly—those things that are essential to a life well-lived: A place to truly call home, friends who sustain and nurture one another, and the love of a God who knows us as children of great worth.” —Jeff Crosby, author of Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of Our Hearts

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Paraclete Press

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1640607390

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The Power of the Powerless

A Brother's Legacy of Love

By: Christopher De Vinck

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The Power of the Powerless

A Brother's Legacy of Love

By: Christopher De Vinck

Christopher De Vinck's moving account of his life with his brother made a deep impression on the hearts and minds of Americans. Due to a tragedy at birth, Oliver de Vinck was born severely handicapped--blind, mute, crippled, helpless. Despite the doctors' bleak prognosis, his loving parents took him home, where they and their children cared for him. He lived for thirty-three years.

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Crossroad

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0824519744

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9780824519742

Mr. Nicholas

By: Christopher de Vinck

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Mr. Nicholas

By: Christopher de Vinck

A story that helps us see the unique goodness in each person. Every town has its secrets. When it becomes known that Mr. Nicholas, the eccentric owner of the local hardware store, is somehow involved with reindeer, toys, and children, the town becomes more and more suspicious that this man is more than just a clerk on Main Street. JB, a clever, open ten-year-old boy with Downs Syndrome, is able to figure out the secret from the first time Mr. Nicholas gave him a chocolate deer wrapped in gold foil. JB's father and mother, divorced and both cynical, follow the adventures of JB as he flies on the back of a reindeer, feeds Mister Rogers' fish, and defines what can be forgotten by those who are too busy to remember the magic of Christmas, cuckoo-clocks, and love.

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Paraclete Press (MA)

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1640607358

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9781640607354

Finding Heaven

Stories of Going Home

By: Christopher De Vinck

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Finding Heaven

Stories of Going Home

By: Christopher De Vinck

In this personal autobiography de Vinck shares his belief that there is indeed a heaven and that readers can find evidence of it in the ordinary experiences of their lives.

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Loyola Press

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0829416463

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9780829416466

Mr. Nicholas

A Magical Christmas Tale

By: Christopher de Vinck

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Mr. Nicholas

A Magical Christmas Tale

By: Christopher de Vinck

A story that helps us see the unique goodness in each person. Every town has its secrets. When it becomes known that Mr. Nicholas, the eccentric owner of the local hardware store, is somehow involved with reindeer, toys, and children, the town becomes more and more suspicious that this man is more than just a clerk on Main Street. JB, a clever, open ten-year-old boy with Down syndrome, is able to figure out the secret from the first time Mr. Nicholas gives him a chocolate deer wrapped in gold foil. JB’s father and mother, both cynical and on the brink of divorce, follow the adventures of JB as he flies on the back of a reindeer, feeds Mister Rogers’s fish, and defines what can be forgotten by those who are too busy to remember the magic of Christmas, cuckoo-clocks, and love.

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Paraclete Press

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1640607366

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Bonaventure

By: Christopher M. Cullen

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Bonaventure

By: Christopher M. Cullen

The great Franciscan theologian St. Bonaventure (c.1217-74) engaged in philosophy as well as theology, and the relation between the two in Bonaventure's work has long been debated. Yet, few studies have been devoted to Bonaventure's thought as a whole. In this survey, Christopher M. Cullen reveals Bonaventure as a great synthesizer, whose system of thought bridged the gap between theology and philosophy. The book is organized according to the categories of Bonaventure's own classic text, De reductione artium ad theologiam. Cullen follows Bonaventure's own division of the branches of philosophy and theology, analyzing them as separate but related entities. He shows that Bonaventure was a scholastic, whose mysticism was grounded in systematic theological and philosophical reasoning. He presents a fresh and nuanced perspective on Bonaventure's debt to Augustine, while clarifying Aristotle's influence. Cullen also puts Bonaventure's ideas in context of his time and place, contributing significantly to our understanding of the medieval world. This accessible introduction provides a much-needed overview of Bonaventure's thought. Cullen offers a clear and rare reading of "Bonaventurianism" in and for itself, without the complications of critique and comparison. This book promises to become a standard text on Bonaventure, useful for students and scholars of philosophy, theology, medieval studies, and the history of Christianity.

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Oxford University Press

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0190287594

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Ashes

A WW2 historical fiction inspired by true events. A story of friendship, war and courage

By: Christopher de Vinck

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A WW2 historical fiction inspired by true events. A story of friendship, war and courage

By: Christopher de Vinck

WINNER OF THE ‘FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR’ AT CRT 2021 A deeply touching novel about two young women whose differences, which once united them, will tear them apart forever, during Hitler’s Nazi occupation of Belgium and France. Based on true events. For fans of All The Light We Cannot See and Tattooist of Auschwitz. Belgium, July 1939: Simone Lyon is the daughter of a Belgium national hero, the famous General Joseph Lyon. Her best friend Hava Daniels, is the eldest daughter of a devout Jewish family. Despite growing up in different worlds, they are inseparable. But when, in the spring of 1940, Nazi planes and tanks begin bombing Brussels, their resilience and strength are tested. Hava and Simone find themselves caught in the advancing onslaught and are forced to flee. In an emotionally-charged race for survival, even the most harrowing horrors cannot break their bonds of love and friendship. The two teenage girls, will see their innocence fall, against the ugly backdrop of a war dictating that theirs was a friendship that should never have been.

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Harper Inspire

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0310111994

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9780310111993

Engrafted Into Christ

A Critique of the Joint Declaration

By: Christopher J. Malloy

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Engrafted Into Christ

A Critique of the Joint Declaration

By: Christopher J. Malloy

Catholics and Lutherans signed the Joint Declaration on Justification in 1999. This ecumenical agreement claims to resolve all church-dividing differences on justification without requiring doctrinal revision, a claim that Engrafted into Christ challenges with a twofold thesis. First, the historic disagreement over justification was substantial; thus, doctrinal revision is a sine qua non condition of rapprochement. Second, portions of the Declaration appear irreconcilable with Catholicism. A concluding series of original reflections illustrates the intelligibility of Catholic teaching, identifies a self-destructive element in «sola fide», and challenges structural elements of Lutheran theology. Experts as well as educated laypersons will be interested in this book.

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Peter Lang

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0820474088

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9780820474083

Dante and Aquinas

A Study of Nature and Grace in the Comedy

By: Christopher Ryan

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Dante and Aquinas

A Study of Nature and Grace in the Comedy

By: Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan's study of Dante and Aquinas, touching on issues of nature and grace, of explicit and implicit faith, and of desire and destiny, is intended to mark the difference between them in key areas of theological sensibility. Re-shaped and revised by John Took on the basis of papers made available to him from Christopher Ryan's estate, it seeks to deepen our understanding of one of the great cultural encounters in European letters.

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Ubiquity Press

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1909188115

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Augusta & Trab

By: Christopher De Vinck

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Augusta & Trab

By: Christopher De Vinck

A year after her mother's death, ten-year-old Augusta and her cat, Trab, set out on a fanciful journey that helps Augusta come to terms with her loss.

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Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

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0027299457

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9780027299458

The Center Will Hold

An Almanac of Hope, Prayer, and Wisdom for Hard Times

By: Christopher de Vinck

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The Center Will Hold

An Almanac of Hope, Prayer, and Wisdom for Hard Times

By: Christopher de Vinck

2021 Illumination Book Awards, Gold Medal: Christian Living INTERPRETING THE PARABLES OF OUR LIVES By the time most of us reach adulthood, we have experienced enough to begin to understand our own personal narratives. It’s tempting to focus on discouragement or pessimism, even cynicism. But there’s a brighter, better way. In this collection of heartwarming true stories, Christopher de Vinck reminds us of life’s many graces, and he challenges us to embrace our experiences with hope, humor, gratitude, and wonder. Whether revisiting a boyhood hobby of photographing the neighborhood raccoon or musing upon the possible uses of a decades-old Santa suit, de Vinck takes his readers to scenes, sights, and sensations of the daily, ordinary gifts that are not so ordinary after all. Read The Center Will Hold to stir your own poignant memories, or share it with family and friends as an invitation to simple joy. Its pages speak with eloquence, in language common to us all: wisdom, light, and love.

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Loyola Press

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0829449310

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9780829449310

Heart Speaks to Heart

Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus

By: Henri J. M. Nouwen,Christopher de Vinck

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Heart Speaks to Heart

Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus

By: Henri J. M. Nouwen,Christopher de Vinck

With a new foreword from friend and author Christopher de Vinck, Heart Speaks to Heart follows Henri Nouwen during a Holy Week retreat during which he desired to write about the Sacred Heart. As his words took shape, he instead spoke directly to the heart of Jesus. The resulting book shares Nouwen's view of his own faithful, but often painful, journey to the Lord. A Prologue and Epilogue shares Nouwen's own account on the creation of this book, which was inspired by a friend's devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Ave Maria Press

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1594714134

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Things That Matter Most

Essays on Home, Friendship, and Love

By: Christopher de Vinck

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Things That Matter Most

Essays on Home, Friendship, and Love

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Paraclete Press

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Theologies of Hope in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

By: Christopher Dyczek

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Theologies of Hope in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

By: Christopher Dyczek

This book is a translation of J. G. Bougerol's research, and positions this in relation to recent post-doctoral studies of the Summa Halensis from King's College, London. It identifies literary aspects of religious fears in medieval and nineteenth century theology as both a New Testament and a scholastic problem. Academically trained preachers, in European culture, are viewed through the lens of dynamic community language, and Franciscan initiatives for confident, peace-seeking theology are mapped out in detail.

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304

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527551717

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9781527551718

The Cross and Creation in Liturgy and Art

By: Christopher Irvine

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The Cross and Creation in Liturgy and Art

By: Christopher Irvine

The book gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan movement, different approaches to the crucifixion, and the restoration of creation. It recovers the links between the cross and creation, and relates the baptismal covenant to a commitment to care for creation.

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SPCK

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0281070997

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9780281070992

The Power of the Powerless

A Brother's Legacy of Love

By: Christopher De Vinck

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A Brother's Legacy of Love

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Crossroad

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0824519744

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9780824519742

Medieval Italy

An Encyclopedia

By: Christopher Kleinhenz

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Medieval Italy

An Encyclopedia

By: Christopher Kleinhenz

This Encyclopedia gathers together the most recent scholarship on Medieval Italy, while offering a sweeping view of all aspects of life in Italy during the Middle Ages. This two volume, illustrated, A-Z reference is a cross-disciplinary resource for information on literature, history, the arts, science, philosophy, and religion in Italy between A.D. 450 and 1375. For more information including the introduction, a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia website.

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Routledge

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1135948801

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Creational Theology and the History of Physical Science: The Creationist Tradition from Basil to Bohr

By: Christopher B. Kaiser

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Creational Theology and the History of Physical Science: The Creationist Tradition from Basil to Bohr

By: Christopher B. Kaiser

This volume documents the role of creational theology in discussions of natural philosophy, medicine and technology from the Hellenistic period to the early twentieth century. Four principal themes are the comprehensibility of the world, the unity of heaven and earth, the relative autonomy of nature, and the ministry of healing. Successive chapters focus on Greco-Roman science, medieval Aristotelianism, early modern science, the heritage of Isaac Newton, and post-Newtonian mechanics. The volume will interest historians of science and historians of the idea of creation. It simultaneously details the persistence of tradition and the emergence of modernity and provides the historical background for later discussions of creation and evolution.

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BRILL

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9004474110

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9789004474116

Ashes

A WW2 historical fiction inspired by true events. A story of friendship, war and courage

By: Christopher de Vinck

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A WW2 historical fiction inspired by true events. A story of friendship, war and courage

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Harper Inspire

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A Composer's Insight

Thoughts, Analysis, and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band

By: Beth Antonopulos,William L. Berz,Christopher C. Chapman,Christopher Koch (Conductor),Mitchell Lutch,Miho Takekawa,John Bradley McDavid,Linda R. Moorhouse,Mark Montemayor,Thomas E. Slabaugh,Eric Wiltshire

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A Composer's Insight

Thoughts, Analysis, and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band

A composer's insight: thoughts, analysis and commentary on contemporary masterpieces for wind band, volume 2 - with a foreword by Norman Dello Joio - is the second in a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this volume are rare, "behind-the-notes" perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductor, composer or enthusiast interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composer's training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretative ideas.

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1574630342

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Threads of Paradise

In the Fabric of Everyday Life : a Book of Meditations

By: Christopher De Vinck

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Threads of Paradise

In the Fabric of Everyday Life : a Book of Meditations

By: Christopher De Vinck

This devotional is for people who want to enrich their lives by looking at life in different ways. Whether it's through taking a new look at the morning light, hearing the prayer of a man with severe brain damage, or dipping your feet off the back porch into the afternoon sun, this exceptional writer will help readers find God's greatness in the ordinary, the hidden and the small.

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