The reason behind the title of my book, My Biggest Sin—Loving Hugo: My Truth! is to let people know that it could be possible that a young girl could fall in love by herself without the other party being aware of it. That happened to me. This guy, to be honest, didn’t like me whatsoever. Maybe because I was so young. He never even looked at me, but what I felt every time I saw him was incredible. I don’t want to give the wrong message. People need to know that if you fall in love with them, wish I told him in the letter. I just need to say what I feel for him, that I love him, but I respected his choices and wishes. I wasn’t one of them. Loving people is respecting their opinion and accepting what they feel is best for them. I learned to move on even though I loved him deeply. I strongly feel that if you insist, all you do is make things worse. If something is for you, then it is going to happen with time, not because you force it. I wrote this title because I was only thirteen when I fell in love with him, and he has inspired me to write my story. I want to tell everyone what happened.
The reason behind the title of my book, My Biggest Sin—Loving Hugo: My Truth! is to let people know that it could be possible that a young girl could fall in love by herself without the other party being aware of it. That happened to me. This guy, to be honest, didn’t like me whatsoever. Maybe because I was so young. He never even looked at me, but what I felt every time I saw him was incredible. I don’t want to give the wrong message. People need to know that if you fall in love with them, wish I told him in the letter. I just need to say what I feel for him, that I love him, but I respected his choices and wishes. I wasn’t one of them. Loving people is respecting their opinion and accepting what they feel is best for them. I learned to move on even though I loved him deeply. I strongly feel that if you insist, all you do is make things worse. If something is for you, then it is going to happen with time, not because you force it. I wrote this title because I was only thirteen when I fell in love with him, and he has inspired me to write my story. I want to tell everyone what happened.
A journey of faith. Trusting God to direct me, because I knew that my first assignment would be traveling to a country at war. I had lived in an Islamic country at war prior to knowing Christ, and at first I was reluctant to accept the assignment. Later on, I realized that when I was younger, I was being prepared for what lay ahead. It was amazing that as a single woman, I was sent to live in an Islamic country, Iraq, the cradle of civilization . When I visited biblical sites such as Babylon, Hatra, and Jacob's well, it brought the Old Testament alive. And to travel to the sites of the seven churches of the book of Revelation and other sites that the apostle Paul traveled, I found that a life yielded to Christ can be interesting and exciting.
Drawing on history, literature, and art to explore childhood in early modern Spain, the contributors to this collection argue that early modern Spaniards conceptualized childhood as a distinct and discrete stage in life which necessitated special care and concern. The volume contrasts the didactic use of art and literature with historical accounts of actual children, and analyzes children in a wide range of contexts including the royal court, the noble family, and orphanages. The volume explores several interrelated questions that challenge both scholars of Spain and scholars specializing in childhood. How did early modern Spaniards perceive childhood? In what framework (literary, artistic) did they think about their children, and how did they visualize those children’s roles within the family and society? How do gender and literary genres intersect with this concept of childhood? How did ideas about childhood shape parenting, parents, and adult life in early modern Spain? How did theories about children and childhood interact with the actual experiences of children and their parents? The group of international scholars contributing to this book have developed a variety of creative, interdisciplinary approaches to uncover children’s lives, the role of children within the larger family, adult perceptions of childhood, images of children and childhood in art and literature, and the ways in which children and childhood were vulnerable and in need of protection. Studying children uncovers previously hidden aspects of Spanish history and allows the contributors to analyze the ideals and goals of Spanish culture, the inner dynamics of the Habsburg court, and the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that Spanish society fought to overcome.
It is not enough to hear, learn or even sing about Grace. Knowing about grace without understanding the multi-faceted uniqueness of Grace will lead to spiritual frustration. The bible teaches us this truth encompassed in grace. [John 1:14-17 KJV] "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ". Romans 9:10-16 teaches that this grace is free, by election, and calling and not by works. The Bible tells us that "it is not of him that runs nor of him that wills but it is the Lord that shows mercy and compassion". It is the Lord that determines who he will favor and show kindness to. Grace comes for grace. This grace is unmerited favor. God gives it to those He calls to compensate for their shortfalls and weaknesses. Romans 5:1-2, talks about having access to this grace by faith through Jesus Christ. You and I can access this grace by faith in Jesus Christ. We are called in the grace of Christ. Paul refers to the grace of Christ as the gospel of Christ. Acts 20:24 (ESV) 24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. The gospel and grace are used interchangeably in scripture. The gospel of Christ is the grace of God. And the gospel of grace is this: Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins forever; he died on the cross and took your sins past, present, and future. The gospel of grace is over the top good news that your sins have been done away with on the cross. Grace is God's unmerited, unearned, and undeserved favor. Sin had to be judged so Jesus went to the cross and took our place. The condemnation went on Him for our sins. Hebrews 10:10-14 (ESV) On the cross, Jesus offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins. His work on the cross was good for all time. That means your past, present, and future sins have already been forgiven. God judged Jesus for the sins of the whole world forever. Sin is no longer an issue. God is not judging the unbelievers for their sins. Sin has already been judged. People do not go to hell because of sin, but rather because of rejecting Jesus who is the solution to the sin problem. Even after you are saved, sin is no longer an issue. After we are born again, God does not judge the believer for his sins. God is not punishing you for your sins. He is not mad at you when you make a mistake. He already punished Jesus for all the sins that you will ever commit. They have already been judged. Beware of the devil who will try to condemn you because you did something wrong. He tries to bring people under condemnation because they make a mistake and tells them that God will not answer their prayers because they did not pray today, or because they have not been to church for two weeks, or they did not read their Bible all week. That is the law, and we are not under the law. That is performance-based living and God does not relate to us anymore based on our performance. He does not bless us or answer our prayers because of what we do, but because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. God loves you as much as He loves Jesus (John 17:23), and when He sees you, He sees His son Jesus. As Jesus is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). We are in Christ Jesus and God sees us in Him.
Experience encouragement in your daily struggles and find hope in this seemingly hopeless world as you read the inspirational thoughts of the Women of Grace Writers in this book, "Mountains of Grace." This is the work of a group of Christian writers in Southern Arizona, USA, who, along with contributing authors, share how their lives have been inspired and changed by the unfathomable mercy, grace, and love of God, which is extended to all people. The aim is to provide glimpses of how acceptance of this gift of grace has produced 'overcoming lives' for these writers, no matter their circumstances. Their brave transparency will hopefully energize you to also 'stay the course' in difficult times and to lift up others as you climb in your own spiritual walk. You will see that sometimes this grace is manifested in very mysterious, even supernatural, ways. So, it is the overwhelming desire of the Women of Grace Writers that God will use this book to open the eyes of their readers to the blessed hope they have found in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ - How amazing is that.
The title unlocks the theme. Each of us has a distinctive role to play in life. Some scripts have been written for others. But in God's great role for you and me, He has a special script. Let's put all we have into it and strive to "live with grace.
A neglected child finds her way through the world as she struggles against codependency and a need to feel needed on a journey to find her own sense of agency, and eventually, unconditional love.
Madeline Joy Grace is a woman who has found contentment and happiness in her life and who wanted to share what she learned through her healing journey in body, mind, spirit, and relationships with others to praise and glorify God. She wrote this book for you to also experience God's healing love in your life and that you might find hope for your future. "I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) _____________________________________________________________________________ ACERCA DE LA AUTORA Madeline Joy Grace es una mujer que encontró contentamiento y felicidad en su vida y quiere compartir lo que aprendió en su camino a la sanidad física, mental, espiritual, así como en sus relaciones con otros para alabar y glorificar a Dios. Escribió este libro para que tu también experimentes el amor sanador de Dios en tu vida; y para que encuentres esperanza para tu futuro. Porque yo sé muy bien los planes que tengo para ustedes -afirma el Señor-, planes de bienestar y no de calamidad, a fin de darles un futuro y una esperanza. (Jeremías 29:11 NVI)
The book that reminds people of the things that they know they should be doing to realize their dreams, if they could just stop for a moment to reflect on what it is they need to do!
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