What evidence, if it existed, would cause you to question what you believe? Jason Eden often posed this question to non-believers. Being intellectually honest meant Jason also had to answer this question for himself, confident in the knowledge that his beliefs would turn out to be true. Follow Jason's journey from conservative Southern Baptist preacher, youth minister, worship leader, and active Christian apologist to his current life as an atheist, Humanist celebrant. Witness the reactions of family and friends as Jason lays out the reasons for his departure from faith in a public forum. Whether you are struggling with your beliefs or simply wonder what could make a committed Christian leave their faith, this book will give you an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to some of the most important questions facing defenders of religious faith in the 21st century.
This interdisciplinary study examines how age norms shaped the experiences of Europeans, Native Americans, and African Americans in colonial North America, exploring how diverse population groups conceptualized the human life course and how they adhered to culturally specific sets of beliefs about the young and old. Utilizing evidence drawn from a variety of secondary and primary sources, the authors also show that, as various cultural groups interacted in colonial North America, their views of specific age cohorts evolved and clashed in important ways. Although age is a category of analysis often overlooked by scholars, this book demonstrates that it was pivotal for everyone who lived in early North America, including the various Native American tribes that inhabited the eastern part of the continent. It also addresses the different ways that European colonists experienced the human life course in three geopolitical regions: New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South. It further explains how age norms played a significant role in both the development of racialized slavery in North America and in relationships between Europeans and Native Americans. This study reveals that even within the uneven power dynamic often present during colonial encounters, African American and Native American attitudes and practices related to human aging proved resilient and influential. Overall, by examining how early Americans viewed and treated children, youths, and older adults, this book is one of the first to systematically explore the deep historical roots of age norms in territories that would eventually become a part of the United States. Many of the beliefs about human aging that emerged during the colonial period continue to shape approaches to childrearing, education, health care, and numerous other issues. Furthermore, this study—in addition to providing unique and valuable historical information—offers readers alternative ways of understanding and approaching the human life course, making it relevant to both policymakers and scholars working in a variety of fields.
Winner of the 2008 Hollis Summers Poetry Prize Photographing Eden presents the first full-length collection of poems by a major new talent. The work meditates on several ideas, the crux of which is Eden: spirituality, environmentalism, and the relationships between men and women. Observing, often through the lens of a camera, our state in the world, the poems try to focus sharply on what often seems a blur. The poems are always attentive to artistic mediums and the craft behind them because our struggle is to make something perfect in the imperfect world in which we live, while acknowledging the impossibility of that quest. Gray’s poems range all over, from adventures in Egyptian ruins with machine-gun-toting tourist police to the western edge of the foggy Irish coastline, and to the mythic past, where Adam and Eve visit a zoo and Eden has become a nature preserve.
A young engineer moves to San Francisco during the height of the tech boom before the Covid pandemic. He encounters friendships along the way, the emptiness in between... and success too. His journey is satisfying, fulfilling, and in some sense, the best possible happily ever after.
Gale Researcher Guide for: The English Epic, Revised: Form, Lost Edens, and the Politics of Empire in Derek Walcott's Omeros is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
A note from the author:"Occasionally I get asked: "What does an M.B.A. have to do with Autism?" As it turns out, a whole lot. The strategy, leadership, and critical thinking skills I learned in my Executive M.B.A. program were all crucial in the early year's of my son's Autism diagnosis.""Staging a Miracle is not a therapy book, nor is it our personal story. It is a clear, direct road map that lays out the strategies and thinking sets that enabled many of the actions that accelerated our son's recovery journey. With all of the autism-related resources available today, I found that none of them directly addressed life strategies and thinking sets that normal people could follow to help them set up their child for the greatest possible success. This book aims to fix that."-- Jason************************************************This book is an easy-to-follow road map for navigating the twists and turns your life will take after receiving an Autism-related diagnosis. Avoid the most common mistakes made by new parents, save time, money, and follow practical, hands-on strategies to give your child the best possible chances for success.Partial list of contents:* The 5 Biggest Time Traps in the Autism World (and How to Avoid Them)* How to Know Which Therapies are Right for Your Child.* The #1 Reason Kids with Autism Don't Make Progress* The Top 3 Mistakes People Make When Dealing With School Systems and Government Agencies* 8 Things Every Parent *Must* Do to Prepare* 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Housing Situations* Two Weeks That Can Change Your Life* How to Choose a Therapist* What to Do if You Choose the Wrong Therapist* 9 Personalities You Should Seek Out for Your Team* 2 Critical Steps to Engage Older Siblings* 3 Ways to Stretch Therapy Supply Dollars
My Act of Worship: "The Cry of My Heart, The Hope of My Faith, and His Response to it All," is a collection of individual expressions of raw human emotion and authentic discoveries of faith. Each depiction is a journey with God, where His Truth is uncovered in a revitalizing way. Some of the writings speak simply to the truth of God's greatness, exposing His masterfully artistic hands of creation. Others provide guidance to the desperate soul, who gains enlightenment through spiritual restoration. In either case, these writings are real reflections of the human experience. They confront doubt; they acknowledge confusion; they challenge intellect; and in the end, they restore our confidence in our Creator, our eternal flame of hope. "In 2007, I began creative writing as a way to connect with God, but as my career in emergency services has progressed, I've used writing as a way to help understand life and interpret living. My overall goal is that these writings would first be used to glorify God, but also help point others towards His Truth and away from their despair." -Jason
Food for Our Journey, Volume 1, is a collection of Sunday and weekday homilies given during the season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in the year 2020. In the Catholic Tradition, "Food for Our Journey" has many connections. It evokes what God did for the people during the Exodus (Ex. 16) - He gave them manna to eat every day in the desert. This daily feeding was a matter of life and death for the people of the Exodus. As Bishop Gordon writes: "For many people plunged into the desert of the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily bread of the word was a gift from God that sustained us on our journey. Every day, I was fed by the word. Every day, I fed the people. For Bishop and people it was, indeed, food for our journey.
Oaks and Ruins"? Smashed bricks and an acorn? What in the world is that is all about? The promises of God. So, how do you survive when the loss seems too overwhelming? The challenges the Carter's have faced and they lessons learned answer this question with a "Yes!
EZ, Scooter, and Avra meet Annie, the new kitten on the block. EZ tells the story about Joseph and his coat of many colors. Listen in on these fun-loving animals as they learn about the different dreams Joseph interprets (Gen. 37-50).
The second installment of the ongoing "Pandemonium" serial, Erik La Chance saves Alex from her dad, but the P.A.G.A.N. Society learns of his disappearance. He learns of his dark origins and saves her from her dark future. The second in an ongoing collection of issues to be reassembled at a later date in one massive volume as "Horror World 6: Pandemonium".
The Kingdom of God was a major topic of discussion between Jesus and His disciples. Much of Jesus' teachings were built upon the foundation of kingdom truths and spiritual realities. Jesus, on many occasions spoke of doing the will of the One who sent Him. The will of His Father was the driving force of His purpose in the flesh. He came to do the Father's will. Jesus' primary goal was the establishment of the Father's will on the earth. As Jesus would move and act and speak on behalf of His Father the kingdom of heaven, through His life, would be in full advance, made obvious by the supernatural demonstrations of the Spirit. Strongholds were smashed, prisoners were set free, and the kingdom of darkness was falling! Jesus, by the authority given Him from the Father, walked this earth in the liberty of the kingdom of heaven, and put into motion the Father's plan to reconcile all things back to Himself. But the message does not end there. The same things that Jesus taught and did throughout His ministry He would later pass on to His disciples. At the close of Jesus' earthly ministry He would bestow upon them the mandate of His Father to preach the Gospel of the kingdom to every nation, tribe and tongue. They were to do what He did. They were not going to be alone in this endeavor but would have with them, living in them, the Holy Spirit — the Helper. On the Day of Pentecost the kingdom had come in power and had transformed their lives. Through the release of God's kingdom into the earth the disciples went about turning the world upside down. This same transformative power — the power of the kingdom of God is still here today. God is in the process of restoring a kingdom paradigm — a kingdom mindset back to the church. In "The Kingdom Is At Hand" Pastor Jason R. Harris gives us his own unique perspective on the nature of the kingdom of God. In this book you will learn such truths as: • The kingdom is the will of the king. • The king is a direct reflection of His kingdom. • The edicts of the king are the rights of the citizens. • AND many more... Join Pastor Harris in discovering the kingdom of God and begin to walk in the truths revealed in this book.
The Politics of Humanism' is both a theological and practical look at the abhorrent philosophies and doctrines of humanism. Covering a wide-range of topics like racism, immigration, gun control, the drug war, and the military industrial complex, the book seeks to both examine the faulty presuppositions of humanism, and offer up a better way, one which aligns with the totality of Scripture. Dr. Jason Garwood offers both width and depth as it pertains to the greatest rival of Christianity: humanism and its powerful god, Statism. A call to fight, Dr. Garwood gives us tools to win the battle.
These to-the-point daily reflections on purity counter the lust served up by the media 365 days a year. If you’ve ever felt alone in your efforts to lead a clean life, read these quotes and remember that real men and women are fighting the same fight today. The saints who have gone before us also fought this battle, won the victory and intercede for you now.
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