Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. - John 14:27 Finding peace in the midst of all of the chaos may seem impossible, but nothing is impossible with God! God can do what we cannot. He can give peace in spite of outward circumstances. Peace is the personal experience of knowing that all is well with your soul - no matter what. As you read the Bible, you will discover that you have every reason to be at peace and no reason at all to be anxious! A Year of Peace is a daily guide through God's Word that will provide encouragement and biblical instruction. It is more than a devotional, but is not as complicated as a Bible study. It is daily inspiration to help you receive the Lord's peace.
Throughout Holy Week, two competing approaches to peacemaking collide. What if we’ve embraced the wrong one? At the start of Holy Week, tears streamed down Jesus’ face as he cried out, “If only you knew the things that make for peace." From that moment, until a week later when he triumphantly declared, “Peace be with you,” Jesus spent each day confronting injustice, calling out oppressors and contending for peace. But what if—despite all our familiarity with the events of Holy Week—we still don’t know how Jesus makes peace? And what if—despite clinging to the cross of Christ for our salvation—we’ve actually embraced a different approach to peacemaking? One that justifies killing enemies. One whose methods include nailing criminals to crosses. We desperately need to recover the radical vision of peacemaking that Jesus embodied throughout Holy Week. And we urgently need to be trained in his way of making peace. So, come. Let’s journey together day-by-day through Jesus’ final week and discover anew why he is called the Prince of Peace.
The Roller Coaster to Finding Your Peace is a story about how the author Jason Davis came to his position of peace and contentment. It was a long and heavily fought battle, but I finally arrived. Reading this book, I hope you gain fresh ideas and perspective on your position. Or maybe you have a friend that could use a hand, and you can offer something. Everyone seems to find themselves in a place where they will need a little help. Not so many people can recognize when they are at the position and know to ask though. I hope to motivate those that do not know how to ask for help, and let them know that they are not alone and that they can ask for help and not be a burden. Ultimately, I want you as the reader to know that contentment can be achieved.
Finding Peace in an Imperfect World is more than just a book. With an intentional blend of biblical truth and mental health principles and practice, it is a guide for you to have real peace in your life. Dr. Newsome uses a direct style with real-life, practical application of biblical principles. His writing will help you tackle real-life problems. This book has one purpose: to help you understand as well as put an end to chaos in your life. It does this by helping you do the following: 1. Understand what a life of peace is 2. Discover the real source of turmoil and chaos 3. Dive deep into your life experiences 4. Change the way you think about yourself, God, and life 5. Learn to apply new thinking in practical ways that will bring peace to your life As you apply the approaches in this book, you will rid yourself of the turmoil that happens in your thoughts and emotions. You will be able to make the changes necessary to go over life's speed bumps without turning them into a roller coaster.
In March 2004, Capt. Jason Whiteley was appointed the governance officer for Al Dora, one of Baghdad's most violent districts. His job was to establish and oversee a council structure for Iraqis that would allow them to begin governing themselves.The nature of persuading Iraqis to support the coalition quickly progressed from simply granting them privileges to ignore curfews to a more complex relationship defined by illicit dealing, preferential treatment, and a vicious cycle of assassination attempts. In these streets of Al Dora,Whiteley was feared and loved as the man they called Abu Floos—or “Father of Money.” Father of Money is the story of Captain Whiteley's journey into a moral morass, where bribes and blood money, not principle, governed the dissemination of power and possibility of survival. The Iraqi people did not have the patience to withstand daily violence while they waited for the American ideals to crystallize. Captain Whiteley acted to fill this void by allying himself with the leaders who had the best chance of consolidating power, even if they were former insurgents. Eventually, because of these efforts,Captain Whiteley was himself targeted for assassination, signaling an end to his period of extensive influence. Although Captain Whiteley viewed this as a failure, he knew that he needed to reveal a part of Iraqi society that few Americans would ever witness. By delving into the Iraqi culture,Captain Whiteley had dispensed justice, divined futures, and bestowed fortunes in a way the Iraqi people understood and appreciated.This is the story of how change actually occurs in a society devoid of order.
In the second volume of the trilogy Roses for Lucifer, Will continues his quest to save humanity from his brother's wrath. Despite slowly gaining the Devil's affection and trust, Will secretly travels back and forth between the past and the present, driven by a dangerous curiosity that ends in disaster.
This volume offers an informed survey of the problematic relationship between the ancient empires of Rome and Parthia from c. 96/95 BCE to 224 CE. Schlude explores the rhythms of this relationship and invites its readers to reconsider the past and our relationship with it. Some have looked to this confrontation to help explain the roots of the long-lived conflict between the West and the Middle East. It is a reading symptomatic of most scholarship on the subject, which emphasizes fundamental incompatibility and bellicosity in Roman–Parthian relations. Rather than focusing on the relationship as a series of conflicts, Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace responds to this common misconception by highlighting instead the more cooperative elements in the relationship and shows how a reconciliation of these two perspectives is possible. There was, in fact, a cyclical pattern in the Roman–Parthian interaction, where a reality of peace and collaboration became overshadowed by images of aggressive posturing projected by powerful Roman statesmen and emperors for a domestic population conditioned to expect conflict. The result was the eventual realization of these images by later Roman opportunists who, unsatisfied with imagined war, sought active conflict with Parthia. Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace is a fascinating new study of these two superpowers that will be of interest not only to students of Rome and the Near East but also to anyone with an interest in diplomatic relations and conflict in the ancient world and today.
Peace Education and the Adult Learner presents a survey of recent developments in adult and peace education. This book offers new educational models for teaching adult learners interested in peace education and conflict resolution. The authors masterfully situate the foundations of these models within a discourse of conflict escalation and conflict resolution. Teaching adult learners about peace education also requires the cultivation of keen critical thinking skills and an understanding of basic conflict resolution strategies. Equipped with such tools, adult learners will invariably develop organic models of conflict resolution. Instead of structuring a formulaic, process-based strategy of peace education, this book analyzes contemporary conflicts and contemplates possible strategies for resolution. Peace Education and the Adult Learner explains how educators can inspire their students to develop specific context-based resolution strategies, rather than apply generalized theoretical models to specific instances of conflict.
Finding Peace in an Imperfect World is more than just a book. With an intentional blend of biblical truth and mental health principles and practice, it is a guide for you to have real peace in your life. Dr. Newsome uses a direct style with real-life, practical application of biblical principles. His writing will help you tackle real-life problems. This book has one purpose: to help you understand as well as put an end to chaos in your life. It does this by helping you do the following: 1. Understand what a life of peace is 2. Discover the real source of turmoil and chaos 3. Dive deep into your life experiences 4. Change the way you think about yourself, God, and life 5. Learn to apply new thinking in practical ways that will bring peace to your life As you apply the approaches in this book, you will rid yourself of the turmoil that happens in your thoughts and emotions. You will be able to make the changes necessary to go over life's speed bumps without turning them into a roller coaster.
The Roller Coaster to Finding Your Peace is a story about how the author Jason Davis came to his position of peace and contentment. It was a long and heavily fought battle, but I finally arrived. Reading this book, I hope you gain fresh ideas and perspective on your position. Or maybe you have a friend that could use a hand, and you can offer something. Everyone seems to find themselves in a place where they will need a little help. Not so many people can recognize when they are at the position and know to ask though. I hope to motivate those that do not know how to ask for help, and let them know that they are not alone and that they can ask for help and not be a burden. Ultimately, I want you as the reader to know that contentment can be achieved.
Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy, edited by Thomas Maty-k, Jessica Senehi, and Sean Byrne, discusses critical issues in the emerging field of Peace and Conflict Studies, and suggests a framework for the future development of the field and the education of its practitioners and academics. Contributors to the book are recognized scholars and practitioners in their respective fields. The authors take an holistic approach to the study, analysis, and resolution of conflict at the micro, meso, macro, and mega levels.
A critical assessment of current liberal approaches to post-conflict statebuilding with constructive suggestions as to where improvements might be made. Newly available in paperback.
This book charts the remarkable journey of Jason D. Greenblatt, who spent nearly two decades in various senior positions at the Trump Organization—including as an Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer—and his subsequent appointment by President Trump as an Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations. Jason was also assigned the position of White House Special Envoy to the Middle East, playing a key role in the Peace to Prosperity Plan, which aimed to resolve the discord between Israel and the Palestinians, and Israel and its Arab neighbors. Thanks to these efforts, including Jason’s role in establishing the groundwork for the Abraham Accords, many Middle Eastern countries now have improved relationships with Israel, such as the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sudan, and the Kingdom of Morocco. In the Path of Abraham is a call to action -- an urgent plea to the Biden administration not to abandon the progress the Trump administration began, but to embrace and expand on it. The stakes could not be higher—and time is not on our side.
This volume offers an informed survey of the problematic relationship between the ancient empires of Rome and Parthia from c. 96/95 BCE to 224 CE. Schlude explores the rhythms of this relationship and invites its readers to reconsider the past and our relationship with it. Some have looked to this confrontation to help explain the roots of the long-lived conflict between the West and the Middle East. It is a reading symptomatic of most scholarship on the subject, which emphasizes fundamental incompatibility and bellicosity in Roman–Parthian relations. Rather than focusing on the relationship as a series of conflicts, Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace responds to this common misconception by highlighting instead the more cooperative elements in the relationship and shows how a reconciliation of these two perspectives is possible. There was, in fact, a cyclical pattern in the Roman–Parthian interaction, where a reality of peace and collaboration became overshadowed by images of aggressive posturing projected by powerful Roman statesmen and emperors for a domestic population conditioned to expect conflict. The result was the eventual realization of these images by later Roman opportunists who, unsatisfied with imagined war, sought active conflict with Parthia. Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace is a fascinating new study of these two superpowers that will be of interest not only to students of Rome and the Near East but also to anyone with an interest in diplomatic relations and conflict in the ancient world and today.
Water is a simple but necessary part of life. Yet much of the world's population lacks adequate clean water, either because of physical scarcity or because they are denied equitable access to water resources. Such conditions inevitably breed conflict. Water-related violence is common in many parts of the world and is generally expected to increase in the years ahead.This document is intended to assist water development practitioners, civil society peacebuilders and human rights advocates seeking to integrate water and peacebuilding in their work. The purpose is twofold: to furnish a conceptual framework for understanding problems of scarcity and equity, and to provide practical guidance and tools for action.The text distills an extensive literature on water, conflict, and cooperation produced in recent years by researchers and development practitioners. Case studies and reflections are included to keep theory grounded in reality.
This book isn't all about me. My goodness! You are me silly! My image is yours and yours is mine. Who am I for? I'm for all of me, and that's who I'm going for every season. This journey is never ending. Soul, keep focus and alert, and yeah! I know it hurts dealing with these heated Emotions! Just know you and I are breathing the same air and walking above ground receiving an allowance I call peace for every work we do while wearing these clothes. Clothes? What clothes? What! you talking about these nice sneakers I have on? And this coat I'm wearing? No Silly! I'm talking about you! Well then let's talk about me? What I am saying is that you are not flesh? Then what am I? You are spirit. This body of flesh is sort a like for example a car. You know when you get into a nice car. Eyes only see how beautiful and how clean it is on the outside right? Right? I tell you when the driver of that car gets out wearing filthy visible clothes. Those minds that were once in awe of the car are now really, really stunned because that person is covered in dirt coming out of a brand new car.
A critical analysis of David C. Kang’s China Rising, which is a fine example of an author making use of creative thinking skills to reach a conclusion that flies in the face of traditional thinking. The conventional view that the book opposed, known in international relations as ‘realism,’ was that the rise of any new global power results in global or regional instability. As such, China’s development as a world economic powerhouse worried mainstream western geopolitical scholars, whose concerns were based on the realist assumption that individual countries will inevitably compete for dominance. Evaluating these arguments, and finding both their relevance and adequacy wanting, Kang instead turned traditional thinking on its head by looking at Asian history without preconceptions, and with analytical open-mindedness. Producing several novel explanations for existing evidence, Kang concludes that China’s neighbors do not want to compete with it in the way that realist interpretations predict. Rather than creating instability by jockeying for position, he argues, surrounding countries are happy for China to be acknowledged as a leader, believing that its dominant position will stabilize Asia, and give the whole region more of a hand in international relations. Though critics have taken issue with Kang’s conclusions, his paradigm-shifting approach is nevertheless an excellent example of developing fresh new conclusions through creative thinking.
Peace Education and the Adult Learner presents a survey of recent developments in adult and peace education. This book offers new educational models for teaching adult learners interested in peace education and conflict resolution. The authors masterfully situate the foundations of these models within a discourse of conflict escalation and conflict resolution. Teaching adult learners about peace education also requires the cultivation of keen critical thinking skills and an understanding of basic conflict resolution strategies. Equipped with such tools, adult learners will invariably develop organic models of conflict resolution. Instead of structuring a formulaic, process-based strategy of peace education, this book analyzes contemporary conflicts and contemplates possible strategies for resolution. Peace Education and the Adult Learner explains how educators can inspire their students to develop specific context-based resolution strategies, rather than apply generalized theoretical models to specific instances of conflict.
In this novel a couple in Annapolis, Maryland creates a new device to accurately predict heart attacks and provide seasoned medical advice in real-time. They create Novacardio after determining which companies can best help them. They enlist the aid of Dr. James Cox, the famous cardiologist from the Georgetown University Hospital who invented unique ways to keep cardiac patients alive. Dr. Cox is a consultant for the 3M Company which provides an attachment strip which adheres a sensor patch to a smart phone, a NOVAFONE. The new patch is a small fiber pad which contains thousands of microscopic bullhorn-shaped sensors which serve as an advanced electrocardiogram reading the actions of a human heart. To manufacture the patch, the couple selects the Kimberly-Clark Company in Fox Crossing, Wisconsin. The smart phone supplier is Apple Computer. The patch with a two-sided strip is mounted on the back of an iPhone which uses a new ALERNA voice command to access IBM’s Watson supercomputer which sends a diagnosis in seconds. A NOVAFONE saves the lives of both the U.S. President and the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. It becomes a seminal moment in history, as the Chinese leader realizes that his country can’t attack Taiwan and depends upon American technology for its future while they create a peaceful world.
Finding Peace in an Imperfect World is more than just a book. With an intentional blend of biblical truth and mental health principles and practice, it is a guide for you to have real peace in your life. Dr. Newsome uses a direct style with real-life, practical application of biblical principles. His writing will help you tackle real-life problems. This book has one purpose: to help you understand as well as put an end to chaos in your life. It does this by helping you do the following: 1. Understand what a life of peace is 2. Discover the real source of turmoil and chaos 3. Dive deep into your life experiences 4. Change the way you think about yourself, God, and life 5. Learn to apply new thinking in practical ways that will bring peace to your life As you apply the approaches in this book, you will rid yourself of the turmoil that happens in your thoughts and emotions. You will be able to make the changes necessary to go over life's speed bumps without turning them into a roller coaster.
Mastering Life is for people from all ages and walks of life who are seeking divine truth on how to get the good out of life. It will bring solutions to areas of personal challenge by teaching the individual how to produce enjoyable, peaceful and abundant living conditions, in every area of life - spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and financially. Mastering Life connects the individual with the Infinite and unites him/ her with divine purpose; it shows the reader how to use their minds and hearts to intentionally create a peaceful and prosperous life; it empowers the reader with wisdom for self-control that leads to true freedom; it equips the individual with the tools to build and maintain wholesome relationships; it assists the reader with a financial understanding and system that leads to true wealth. Mastering Life emphasizes the awareness that God lives in humanity. The recognition of this indwelling Presence is the catalyst that activates this dormant Power in everyone and resurrects Christ in the individual as his/her divine ability for masterful living. Author Bio: Jason Powell is a Christian minister, speaker, musician, singer and songwriter with a passionate vision for touching lives through the Presence and Power of God. He serves in ministry by blending the Word of God with the music of the soul into a heavenly mixture that reaches the heart of God and blesses countless lives. He is the founder of Jason Powell Ministries, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ministry exists for the sole purpose of raising the consciousness of humanity to the heavenly reality, thereby revealing the Christ within. In carrying out this mission, the ministry has an expansive vision for manifesting heavenly music to millions and teaching divine truth to billions. Jason married Ashley, his high school sweetheart, in 2008. They are joyful parents and continue to expect great things to come as they seek to fulfill their heavenly calling. For more information visit www. jasonpowellministries.com keywords: Joy, Peace, Abundance, Faith, Prosperity, Consciousness, Self-discovery, Money, Relationships, Purpose
In a day and time when mental health struggles may very well be the most important battle anyone fights in the course of their life, having a path to follow to work through those issues that is free of ambiguity and medical jargon is needed. You'll find no scientific studies relating data from 40 years ago to now in this book. You will find, however, an easy to follow pathway to help create some "superpowers" to build your strength, your speed, grow the ability to fly, and even... TELEPORT! This journey needs no medicine, no high dollar therapists, and no inpatient treatment facilities. This journey will be one of introspection, reflection, progression, and growth. It is not an easy task, becoming a hero. If we do the work to obtain these powers, not only can we help ourselves in our darkest time, but we can help others along the way. This journey is not for the faint of heart. It is challenging, and it will bring us to our knees from time to time. It will be in those moments when all hope seems lost, that our newly gained superpowers will activate, and push back the villains we face in life, to become the greater version of ourselves. Join me in this journey to find peace and you will find not only new abilities, but you will grow to know the person you were always meant to be, in the form you were designed to have.
Develops an approach to contemporary religious, moral, and political conflicts in which conflict may be constructively reframed and creatively engaged toward productive democratic practice, rather than viewed mainly as a source of aversion that needs to be rooted out or resolved once and for all.
An insider’s perspective on how the Abraham Accords were concluded and why they offer a way forward to a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East—if only they are not abandoned by the Biden Administration. This book charts the remarkable journey of Jason D. Greenblatt, who spent nearly two decades in various senior positions at the Trump Organization—including as an Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer—and his subsequent appointment by President Trump as an Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations. Jason was also assigned the position of White House Special Envoy to the Middle East, playing a key role in the Peace to Prosperity Plan, which aimed to resolve the discord between Israel and the Palestinians, and Israel and its Arab neighbors. Thanks to these efforts, including Jason’s role in establishing the groundwork for the Abraham Accords, many Middle Eastern countries now have improved relationships with Israel, such as the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sudan, and the Kingdom of Morocco. In the Path of Abraham is a call to action -- an urgent plea to the Biden administration not to abandon the progress the Trump administration began, but to embrace and expand on it. The stakes could not be higher—and time is not on our side.
An important addition to UQP’s internationally acclaimed Peace & Conflict Studies seriesWest Papua is a secret story. On the western half of the island of New Guinea, hidden from the world, in a place occupied by the Indonesian military since 1963, continues a remarkable nonviolent struggle for national liberation. In Merdeka and the Morning Star, academic Jason MacLeod gives an insider’s view of the trajectory and dynamics of civil resistance in West Papua. Here, the indigenous population has staged protests, boycotts, strikes and other nonviolent actions against repressive rule.This is the first in-depth account of civilian-led insurrection in West Papua, a movement that has transitioned from guerrilla warfare to persistent nonviolent resistance. MacLeod analyses several case studies, including tax resistance that pre-dates Gandhi’s Salt March by two decades, worker strikes at the world’s largest gold and copper mine, daring attempts to escape Indonesian rule by dugout canoe, and the collection of a petition in which signing meant to risk being shot dead.Merdeka and the Morning Star is a must-read for all those interested in Indonesia, the Pacific, self-determination struggles and nonviolent ways out of occupation.
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