DIVA frank and insightful memoir of a life spent in publishing, by one of literature’s most legendary agents/divDIV Sterling Lord has led an extraordinary life, from his youth in small-town Iowa to his post-war founding and editing of an English-language magazine in Paris, followed by his move to New York City to become one of the most powerful literary agents in the field. As agent to Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, and countless others—ranging from Jimmy Breslin and Rocky Graziano to the Berenstains and four US cabinet members—Lord is the decisive influence and authors’ confidant who has engineered some of the most important book deals in literary history. In Lord of Publishing, his memoir of life and work (and tennis), Lord reveals that he is also a consummate storyteller. Witty and wise, he brings to life what was arguably the greatest era of book publishing, and gives a brilliant insider’s scoop on the key figures of the book business—as well as some of the most remarkable books and authors of our time. /div
The focus in Holy Bible Gems is to present chronologically the significant truths, principles, outstanding stories, key Biblical figures, and major historic events, in the King James version of the Holy Bible. While the reader is encouraged to read the full textual entries, the over-riding highlight throughout the book is the placement of a key bolded and italicized heading succinctly representing each entry, like a polished Gem. The purpose of this book’s format is to facilitate covering in essence the entire Bible quite rapidly and with assured ease if by reading just the headings alone. The reader can then rely on consistent richness, right to the end of the Bible, without being weighed down with what might be considered vast extraneous material.
CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH SCRIPTURE GOD'S POWERFUL GUIDING WORDS WHAT IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH US ... IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26) Over 350 topics covered under Scriptures. Here are just a few: Anger"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒDiscouragement"ƒJoy"ƒ "ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒQuick Tempered Anxiety"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒDry Bones"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒJudging Others"ƒ"ƒ "ƒReptuation Beatitudes"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒEnvy"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒLazy"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒSeasons Bitterness"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ "ƒEvil"ƒ"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒLife (Choose Life)"ƒ"ƒSuffering Bread of Life"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ Financial"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ "ƒLove"ƒ "ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒThankfulness Comfort "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ Forgiveness"ƒ "ƒ"ƒOne Will Be Taken"ƒ"ƒTree of Knowledge Confidence"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒGolden Rule"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ Marriage "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ Tribulation Creation New in Christ"ƒHelping Others"ƒ "ƒ Mercy"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒTruth Death"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒHoly Spirit"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ "ƒOmnipresent God "ƒ "ƒWisdom Depression"ƒ "ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ"ƒIsrael"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ "ƒ"ƒ"ƒ Past Bonus features include: List of Bible Books, Words and Definitions, A Few People and Events in the Bible, Instructions for Christian Living and Prayers. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6) A 'user friendly' reference guide with full verse scripture.
Exaltation: The Goal “Exploring the Path” is a marathonic work which focuses on examining through scriptures already imparted to man, the path leading not only to basic “salvation”, but culminating or ending in exaltation for the humble followers of Christ returning to live as worthy sons and daughters of God in his very presence. The book draws expansively on the full scope of ancient, as well as modern-day scriptures, is divided into fourteen chapters, and is meticulously documented throughout. It serves as a remarkable resource on the more than 160 organized subjects covering the revealed path, from man’s very beginning to the veritable end, where sadly, “many are called, but few are chosen”. Will you be among those few?
PROPHETS Ancient and Modern SPEAK is a reference document which provides a topical arrangement of the vast majority of outstanding scriptural quotes of principles, truths, key figures, and familiar stories from the following: 1. The Old and New Testaments, with particular comprehensive focus on the four Gospels, to also include minimal introductory context for clarification. 2. The Book of Mormon, itself a document translated from engraved writings of prophets in Ancient America on metallic plates, and in modern times delivered to and translated by the young prophet Joseph Smith, Jun. through divine means. 3. The Doctrine and Covenants, a compilation of one hundred and thirty–eight revelations given primarily to the prophet Joseph Smith, Jun. 4. The Pearl of Great Price, visions and acquired papyrus, having been revealed and translated by divine means through the prophet Joseph Smith, Jun. 5. Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, a book compiled by the later prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, including background and source information for each entry. (See End Notes) 6. Proclamations to the world, by Joseph Smith, Jr. and other contemporary prophets regarding preeminent doctrines. The organization of several thousand entries in PROPHETS Ancient and Modern SPEAK, all considered pure scripture, is a modest attempt to gather comprehensively and representatively from the above-stated books and documents, the plain and precious truths revealed anciently and in relatively current times. The entries are arranged alphabetically under nearly sixteen hundred topic or subject headings, with cross-referencing throughout, and with many being placed under multiple related headings, to facilitate ease of access. Meticulous documentation is provided throughout the entire document. In the years since its first publication in 1830, the Book of Mormon has been taken in translated versions to most countries throughout the world, not only matching its Biblical companion in a vast world distribution, but more importantly, in presenting the gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ in its fullness and purity. Indeed, The Book of Mormon provides throughout, another witness of Jesus Christ, as well as clear validation of the Bible—revealing much which has been taken out of the Bible over the centuries. The Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price have also been revealed, translated and distributed in a vast and similar extent throughout the world. Countless volumes have been written about the above-listed books ranging from a child’s animated versions to highly sophisticated, technical, archaeological and scientific studies of their early backgrounds and authenticity. Further, millions of followers testify of the truth and validity of Joseph Smith, Jr. as being the prophet through whom the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price have come into modern hands, declaring the Book of Mormon particularly as a book which will bring a person closer to God than any other book! PROPHETS Ancient and Modern SPEAK has been compiled and topically organized to help a reader readily find the ennobling truths taught by ancient and modern prophets alike. The topic entries, arranged alphabetically, draw from the above-mentioned sources, and are presented in relatively full context. PROPHETS Ancient and Modern SPEAK in no way proposes to replace the value of a person’s reading and enjoying the full text of the Old and New Testaments, The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants or Pearl of Great Price themselves. Therein are innumerable stories and text which present live and gripping images that touch people’s hearts, and are foundational in building a powerful conviction in millions regarding the truth of the teachings therein. What makes PROPHETS Ancient and Modern SPEAK so valuable in a person’s study of the scriptures is the immediate facility it offers in readily finding pertinent and sacred truths and references on a vast array of meaningful subjects found in the sources drawn from, whether for personal or presentational use. The well-known and late author W. Cleon Skousen well promoted the idea that “…the greater mind is not the one that remembers the most, but the one that can find it when he wants it.”
The essays gathered here provide a panoramic view of current thinking on biblical texts that play important roles in contemporary struggles for social justice – either as inspiration or impediment. Here, from the hands of an ecumenical array of leading biblical scholars, are fresh and compelling resources for thinking biblically about what justice is and what it demands. Individual essays treat key debates, themes, and texts, locating each within its historical and cultural settings while also linking them to the most pressing justice concerns of the twenty-first century. The volume aims to challenge academic and ecclesiastical complacency and highlight key avenues for future scholarship and action.
Walking with the Full Assurance of Understanding has been written to provide Christians who are serious about their faith what Paul called: “the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding.” In its pages readers will find the central truths, logic, and promise of Christianity necessary for a confident, stable, and fruitful walk with God. No one knew better than John Wesley that it is one thing to know Scripture, quite another to understand it. Even as a missionary to Georgia, well-schooled in the faith by a clergyman father, a devout mother, and his studies at Oxford, Wesley remained unaware of the full meaning of Scripture. It was understanding that unlocked the power of God’s work in his life. Given the multitude of negative influences both from secular culture and within the Christian community, there has never been a greater need to avoid the false teachings of philosophy, popular but mistaken beliefs, and poor assumptions. The information and insights presented here will enable twenty-first-century Christians to avoid being “carried about by every wind of doctrine” by understanding the treasure they have in God, Jesus Christ, and the Scriptures.
Bristol's guide offers readers the secrets of how to apply faith, love, power, peace, and purpose to their lives and ministries by gaining strength and security from these truths. (Christianity)
These stories are like a disease -- only one you wouldn't mind catching. Mint-addicted aliens. Talking horses. Little girls in wheelchairs who get the chance to pilot starships. Odd little jade carvers who save the last great Mayan city by magic. A sexy wolf girl who saves a teddy bear boy and her clown boyfriend’s heart. A famous director who cloned herself and now is dying of cancer, only she’s raised her clone like a normal child. Guys at the end of the world who discover they’re not the world’s greatest poet, they’re about as bad as it gets. Fourteen stories by award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer Amy Sterling Casil. This 138,000 word collection contains an introduction from the author, three never-before-published stories, Nebula Award-nominated and other award-winning stories, F & SF cover stories, and "favorite stories of the month" from a variety of publications. "Amy writes like Ray Bradbury on real sci-fi." -Tom Easton, ANALOG SF "Amy simply shimmers," -Scott Nicholson, Kindle Bestselling author, Writers of the Future Grand Prize winner
Would you like to know more about angels and the important role they play in your everyday life? Well, this book is for you! The Special Protection will enlighten your understanding of Gods covering and how he uses angels to protect and serve you! In this new and unique book, you will learn about how to activate angels to work for you in the spirit realm, powerful real-life stories of angelic protection from the author, strategic prayers to safeguard you and your family from demonic attacks, overcoming phobias and other strange fears, deliverance from feelings of guilt, and much more!
Upon This Rock I will Build My Church Jesus says in Matthew 16:18, And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. It was this divine revelation of Jesus being the Christ (Messiah, Anointed One), Son of the Living God, which gave Peter access to the keys of the kingdom. It is by this same revelation that a young monk named Marin Luther would declare and understand that the just shall live by faith, thus beginning a reformation of the church. This book is designed to continue the process of reformation, as in the 16th Century, where a partial reformation began to take place. Martin Luther, who we now realize was a prophet in his own right, was given a doctorate of theology at the University of Wittenberg (Germany) by the Electon Frederick, Duke of Saxony. This degree Staupitius was conferred upon him in October 19, 18 Dr. Michael P. Sterling 1512. This divine revelation caused him to speak boldly against certain indulgences, such as one could buy a soul from purgatory for ten shillings and not a farthing less. This indulgence was prefabricated in pretense by Pope Leo X, who succeeded after Julius II. This Pope Leo X imposed such ridiculous practices on the pretense of raising money for war against the Turks. Martin Luther began to oppose the Pope, much like a latter day Amos, who came to Bethel and heralded against King Jeroboam, King of Israel, and Amaziah, the Priest of Bethel. This prophet, Martin Luther, began the genesis of reformation. Martin Luther also was the first to translate the New Testament into the German language, which was September 1522. He studied the works of Desiderius Erasmus who prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. Martin Luther also finished the Pentateuch in 1523, thus completing the entire bible and publishing it in 1530. As we examine history we find that Martin Luther was a step ahead of William Tyndale. His great defiance was enacted as he nailed the 95th Thesis of Contention to the Wittenberg church door, as he declared his intolerance against the Roman Catholic corruption on Halloween night 1517. Martin Luther died of natural causes although he was branded a heretic by the Catholic Church. William Tyndale was not so lucky, and was burned at the stake in the public square (1596). Upon This Rock, Revival of the Five-Fold Ministry 19 As we examine church history we see a clear picture of martyrdom. And in its wake men like John Wycliffe, who was called the morning star of the Reformation era, who 200 years prior criticized abuses and false teaching in the Catholic Church. Yes, John Wycliffe, a professor at Oxford University, was expelled from his teaching position by the Pope, who also after his death exhumed his bones and had them burned. This is the price of Reformation. Let us examine for a brief moment John Huss, using Foxes Book of Martyrs as our source. John Huss was chosen as the pastor of the Church of Bethlehem in Prague. He also held a position as the Dean of Students and Rector at the University. He along with John Wycliffe were known as the pre-reformers. His teaching and revelation upset the pope, and he was also burned at the stake like so many spirit filled saints of the time period. It is noted in historical data that John Huss was heard singing in the midst of the flames as he went on to glory.
Jesus Christ Lives: So Great was the Astonishment of the People! is a singular, complete, and purely scriptural account not only of Jesus’ earthly recorded life and teachings among mankind in the land of Jerusalem, but also his resurrected ministry among righteous inhabitants in Ancient America. It is taken both from the best of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John’s accounts in the King James Version of the Holy Bible, as well as the account given in Third Nephi of the Book of Mormon. This book is written for the purpose of removing all the unrelated material and complexity in a person’s attempt to get a basic, clear, yet comprehensive overview of Jesus’ life and teachings among the people who knew him, and recorded their experiences with him in the Biblical account. In the Book of Mormon is the pure, unaltered account of the resurrected Lord’s ministry among the Nephites. . Instead of four partial accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the Holy Bible, this book presents a single story of their accounts, followed by the account of the Savior’s Ancient American ministry. The book includes an index and marking system which makes easily available all of the events, sermons, parables, and miracles recorded in the Biblical section. Jesus Christ Lives: So Great was the Astonishment of the People! is an attempt to gather in simplicity for youth, as well as adults, the Savior’s concepts, wisdom and Spirit in these two ministries.
By use of a singular and seamless format, and organized into thirteen chapters of pure Scripture, The Reader-Friendly Life of Christ takes the complexity out of a reader's attempt to get a clear, basic, yet thorough overview of Christ's mortal life and teachings. All of Christ's major sermons, miracles, and parables are also identified and placed at a reader's fingertips by use of an accompanying appendix. When you finish reading this story, you may want to keep it close by for ready reference, and to experience again and again the simple, beautiful and powerful story of him who is worshipped by and inspires hundreds of millions. This is a complete, interwoven story not found in either one of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John's New Testament accounts alone. Though purely Biblical, even a child can understand this book's marvelous message. "I have read (The Reader-Friendly Life of Christ)-A Singular and Interwoven Biblical Account ... which was compiled by Sterling H. Redd. I have found that this compilation of the four gospels ... of the New Testament ... has profoundly clarified and made extremely accessible and readable the mortal ministry of the Savior.... It is in a format that would enable children from about ten years of age and older to read the Scriptures as they are written with increased understanding and appreciation." -Garth G. Myers, MD-pediatric neurologist, retired
You can read stories about women in love, women's problems, or women's issues. Or you can read stories about the future of women... Fourteen sci fi and fantasy stories all about women by FEMALE SCIENCE FICTION WRITER author Amy Sterling Casil. This collection contains the Nebula Award-nominated story "To Kiss the Star." In the Nebula Award-nominated "To Kiss the Star," gravely disabled Mel Armstrong gets the chance to explore the stars, but doesn't want to leave the man she loves behind. In "The Renascence of Memory," nanotechnology returns 80 year old Alzheimers patient Carol Meyers to her former youth and beauty -- but everyone she knew and loved is dead, except her former young lover -- he is now too old for her. Famous female film director Helene Bacon will be the first woman to win an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award -- but she's dying of cancer and her daughter is the best donor. How will she choose? The Lady, the only daughter of the last great ruler of Copan, wishes to be a man, so she can save her father and her city. Dr. Vi Elliott believes she's discovered Early Man in the Southern California Desert -- maybe she has, and maybe she has not -- but she does run across a couple of mint-addicted intergalactic eBay traders in this sequel to "Mad for the Mints." And lawyer Lori Johnston is happily married to insurance guy Jack -- until he tells her he's committed to gender reassignment to save his job. What Jack doesn't know is that Lori appears and is female, but her biology is male: born with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. "Amy writes like Ray Bradbury on real sci-fi ..." Tom Easton, Analog Magazine "'To Kiss the Star' was up for the Nebula Award, but didn't win. I haven't read the work that did win yet, but, again, it must have been absolutely unbelievably fabulous to beat out "To Kiss the Star." This is a beautiful, poignant, moving story of a soaring mind trapped in a damaged body. Read it." - Hugo, Campbell and Nebula award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer, author of Flashforward and other bestsellers
For many people, heaven is the place “up there” where we go after death. My Father’s House will challenge this traditional thinking about life after death with biblical truth. It will also answer many questions! Where is heaven for the spirit prior to the resurrection? What is the Holy City? Who will inhabit the new heaven and the new earth of Revelation 21–22?
In this stunning catalog, Wees, curator of decorative arts at the Clark Art Institute, shares her extensive knowledge of silver. Robert Sterling Clark, who established the Art Institute in 1955, preferred Huguenot silver? especially that of Paul de Lamerie? so his collection, which contains typical objects from the early 16th to the mid-20th centuries, is especially rich in 18th-century examples. Wees arranges this collection according to general function ("Dining," "Lighting," etc.) and prefaces each chapter with exhaustively footnoted essays. She accompanies each item with crisp black-and-white photographs, a wealth of description, and helpful commentary. Analogous to Kathryn Buhler's standard catalog of American silver in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, this is a wonderful tool for researching makers and hallmarks, comparing stylistic elements, or just marveling at the beauty of an extraordinary collection. While not intended to be a historical compendium, this informative, visual feast belongs in all silver reference collections and will also certainly appeal to individual collectors. 19 colour & 1,222 b/w illustrations
By the turn of the 20th Century, Cullman was firmly established as the preeminent settlement in the hill country between the Tennessee Valley and the mineral region surrounding Birmingham. The Cullman, Alabama Tribune continued to record news of the development of the city, county, and surrounding region. As with the first five books of this series, microfilm was obtained from the State Archives in Montgomery and Wallace College at Hanceville and reviewed, but the originals from the Cullman County Court House was the primary source. A page by page examination of the film and originals was conducted with every birth, death, marriage, obituary, and some news items important to the history and development of Cullman County was recorded. This book is important to any genealogist or historian with connections to Cullman County and contains many rare accounts and mentions of the earliest settlers of the region.
I relate life to the story of the ugly duckling in that God has made everything beautiful in its time. Just as the duckling undergoes a process to transform into a graceful swan, life requires process for us to become our sacred, beautiful selves. What is my desire for this book? Shamelessly, it is my therapy and aid in liberation from certain issues and strongholds. Through this publication, I hope to inspire someone, who will in turn do the same for another person. Each one reach one and watch beauty spread like wildfire. Throughout and in the appendix you will find a list of resources that aided in my personal growth and development. I hope they will prove to be valuable to you as well. At the core of it all, my sincere desire, my daily prayer is that the Lord be magnified by the works of my hands and glorified by the song in my heart. Those who have ears, let them hear. Enjoy!
The Southern Democrat was established by Forney G. Stephens at Blountsville in 1894. After fellow newspaperman Lawrence H. Mathews of the Blount County News-Dispatch died in 1896, Stephens moved the Democrat to Oneonta. When the News-Dispatch folded in 1903, the Democrat was the preeminent Blount County newspaper. Stephens died in 1939, but the Democrat continued to publish in Oneonta for almost 100 years. In 1989 the old Southern Democrat was renamed the Blount Countain. Microfilm for the old Southern Democrat was acquired from the State Archives in Montgomery and studied page by page. Every mention of births, marriages, deaths, obituaries and news important to the history and development of Blount County was reproduced here. This book is vital for any serious student of Blount County, Alabama genealogy and history.
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