When the plans and dreams of a young swimmer are shattered by the United States’ boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, God opens the door of new opportunities. For Paul Asmuth, then 22, it is the end of an unfulfilled dream, and the beginning of another journey, this one remarkable and life-changing. Plunging into the astounding, grueling, hypnotic, and often oddly beautiful world of international marathon swimming competitions, Asmuth experiences both triumph and tragedy, and, in a process as long and punishing as the marathon swims themselves, slowly discovers the best of himself. If you care for resumes, Asmuth is one of the most successful marathon swimmers in history. In the sapphire seas off Italy, in the frigid lakes of Quebec, Canada, in the marshy back bays of New Jersey, in the questionable waters ringing Manhattan, swimming distances from twenty to forty miles, Asmuth emerged victorious, often to thunderous acclaim. After multiple victories at the twenty-six-mile swim across Quebec’s Lac Memphremagog, up to 20,000 spectators would cheer and call him “le roi” (the king) of their lake. But true victory is not a matter of accolades or medals, and the stories that make a real difference unfold behind the headlines. Overcoming self-doubt, nausea, hypothermia, cruel tides and dark, watery shadows both real and imagined, Asmuth calls upon passion, iron-clad resolve, and steadfast faith to emerge a changed man, attaining success in its truest and most honest form. This success does not end when Asmuth retires from competing. Coming full circle, when he hangs up his swim suit, Paul takes the knowledge, lessons and examples he learned from his own experiences and some of the world’s greatest coaches, and turns to helping others with their swimming dreams. His prayers to give back are answered by coaching opportunities at multiple World Championships and two Olympic Games, where marathon swimming is now a contested event. But this is not just the tale of a swimmer. Like any great story, Paul’s transcends sport. By listening to the voice of faith and not of fear, new dreams are born, and God’s plans are revealed.
An exciting account of revolutionary new discoveries for understanding the earth's climate, and their implications for future scientific research and global environmental policy.
This collection of philosophical essays by a student of Zen Buddhism synthesizes aspects of Western culture and science with the author’s insights from his Zen practice, revealing understandings into both. The book discusses a wide and provocative range of topics including Zen and The Lord of the Rings trilogy; Zen and artificial intelligence; Zen and the Postmodern condition; Zen and Christian afterlife; Zen and the problematic questions of free will and morality; and Zen and the nature of consciousness, among others. This book is a stimulating and off-beat philosophical tour that will challenge how the reader looks at things.
Highly entertaining!" Roberto De Feo, director of Ice Scream. Disillusioned by the indifference of the crumple-faced girl he adores and by the dismal decline of his beloved Everton, 10-year-old Michael McBride is increasingly sceptical about the credentials of the God that his terrifying schoolteachers and Catholic fundamentalist grandmother would have him pray to night and day and even on the toilet. Meanwhile, as the millennium draws to a close, the Creator himself is feeling the effects of age: his remote control is on the blink, he is drinking more than he should and, to the alarm of those around him, he has taken to plagiarising Shakespeare. Through the eyes of his fading but furious Maker, this irreverent three-part novel follows Michael from his childhood in the Merseyside of the 1970s, through the wild sexual escapades of his adolescence, to a final unholy showdown amid the olive groves of Puglia.
In this Ebook memoir, A Certain Risk, author Paul Richardson reminds you that the Creator designed you to engage the complexities of your world with creative solutions. Rather than offering a series of how-to steps, Richardson offers you a refreshing vision of what a Spirit-fueled life looks like—a vision that sees Christianity as a fluid, innovative call to love. Many of us lead frenzied lives—but feel we are going nowhere. Every day you may be asking yourself: “How can I become a voice of hope when the problems are so great? How can I envision my circumstances through God’s eyes and respond to others with the passions of his heart when the dry details of the day take over? How do I begin to live a deeper, richer faith that unleashes God’s transforming work in and through me?”Drawing on stories from his life as a change specialist in the world’s largest Muslim country, Richardson explores what causes you to be pinned down under life’s fluctuating circumstances, personal apathy, and disappointment, and he helps you seek the Spirit-fueled life that can set you free.You will come away with a deeper awareness of your dreams, a renewed passion for faith in action, and a richer understanding of how God created you to live ... straight from the heart of the Creator.
God, kill me."Guin has decided to take her own life, believing it to be the only escape from her lonely depression and debilitating hopelessness. with everything planned, she wants to say goodbye to a few friends, joining them for a weekend fly fishing retreat. when she gets paired up with expert fly fisherman Roy as her mentor, their conversation and time together challenges Guin's perspectives and complicates her decision..."the darkness rolled over her" is a short story by author and filmmaker paul andrew skidmore. if you struggle with depression and hopelessness, this story was written as a gift to you, something to hold on to. for friends and family of those who suffer, it will help you understand what the person you love is going through.
Part One: Preparing for Destiny: "Imagine that John Lennon, Muhammad Ali, Timothy Leary and Charles Manson had hidden identities that even they didn't know about. Imagine that the four most highly-anticipated figures of prophecy have already come to the world and we were too busy to notice. This controversial book suggests that this has happened. Over 250 prophecies have been fulfilled right in front of us and we missed it." -- back cover.
Every day we are at war. The enemy? An army of fallen angels or demons. Just like an earthly army, there are different positions, duties, and rankings different levels of power all orchestrated by one general, their leader, Satan. In order to succeed against this enemy, we must first understand what we are up against. The War Among Us opens the eyes of the reader to the strategies that Satan and his army of evil use to wage war against humanity. This short handbook begins with an explanation of why Satan and his army of demons are attacking humanity in the first place. Then it turns to the specific powers, duties, rankings, and strategies of demonic forces, giving an understanding of how demons attack humanity, what type of demons are doing what, and what methods they use against us, so that we may see these attacks before and when they come. There are a lot of problems in society today, and this book gives answers to why these terrible things are happening. Most importantly, it offers insight into the methods employed against us through everyday common problems problems that are, in fact, strategic attacks on a person s life. This tool can help you prepare for and win every battle in The War Among Us. Author Biography: As a child, Paul s faith in God surprised everyone around him, but as Paul ventured into his teenage years, he slowly lost his relationship with Christ. After several years of turmoil, he realized that he could not continue on this destructive path. Finally, Paul called out to the Lord and begged for forgiveness and for the return of the relationship that he had with Christ as a child. In 2011, he was baptized in the Holy Spirit and awoke with a clear mind and a newfound talent in writing. Now Paul is determined to spread the Word of God while revealing the strategies that Satan uses to wage war against us all.
A creative Christian resource omnibus! At 200 pages this 3rd Edition is twice the size of the 2nd Edition with twice the usability and share-ability. Including: a fun and inspiring 23rd Psalm-arama; fresh retellings of the Christmas story; classic Bible bits playfully alliterated; big questions in the form of little poems; and prayers for wanderers and wonderers. With bonus appendix: How To Perform Stuff From This Book.
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