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A young woman struggles with the decision of choosing a successful businessman or a blue collar worker.

John Collins, author of the groundbreaking study Diakonia, explores the pastoral implications of a new scholarly understanding of the role of deacons in the Early Church. In many churches today -- Catholic, Anglican, and others -- deacons have come to serve largely as servants of the poor and needy. In Deacons and the Church, Collins argues that this limited role for deacons was based on misinterpretations of key scriptural passages. Following...

Each volume would follow the pattern of: 1) a brief opening introductory essay that would shape the context for that volume. 2) a selection of sermons from preachers active in the pulpit, organized under headings appropriate to the topic of the volume, as well as sub-topics within the volume. 3) several complementary and reflective essays from professionals of distinction in the field of homiletics. 4) sermons from the annual Preaching Excelle...

One of the benefits of the multicultural nature of Christianity has been the introduction of the Western church to worship music from around the world. However, while many songs from other parts of the world are now available in Western hymnal collections, little has been written to help church musicians and ministers understand, appreciate, and use these songs in worship. Gather into One fills this void. In this volume C. Michael Hawn explore...

Many recent books have attempted to address the "crisis" in the mainline church. Anthony Robinson here makes a significant -- and in manyways unique -- contribution to this discussion by bringing his personalinsights as a pastor to bear on the issue of renewing congregational life.Writing from twenty-five years of experience in four congregationsof differing size, location, and ethnic makeup, Robinson prescribesconcrete changes in the practice...

Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some hel...

Liberty is the new girl at school, and everyone wants to be her friend. When she accuses a teacher of assault, doubts start to surface about her motives.

A forced reunion of four sisters who have gathered to watch their father die becomes a cathartic exercise in finding where each of their pieces lit in the family puzzle. But the puzzle has been thrown into the air and each sister begins to realize she cannot put it back together from childhood memories--too many holes. Told through the eyes of the second of four daughters, Taliaferro Ervin, "Tollie, " "The Sitting Sisters by Martha Randolph Ca...

Shannon is excited about spending a week at her friend Rina's house, but she's a little nervous too. Rina seems to be able to do everything better than she can and her home is chaotic compared to Shannon's own. When things fall apart, Rina's grandmother is there to tell them a story from her past, early in the Second World War. The story is about a rift between her and her childhood friend, Mitsu, a rift that could never be healed because Mits...

Instead of focusing on prayer from the perspective of individuals reaching out for a divine connection, the author challenges the reader to consider that perhaps it's actually God who is praying to, and through, each person in need.

In this abundantly illustrated guide, naturalist Dennis Furnell and his wife Ann introduce the reader to the ancient region of Brittany--rich in nature, wildlife, landscape, history, food, and wine. Four "departments" of Brittany are explored--Cotes d'Armor, a lovely area much influenced by the sea, Finistere, with its dramatic coastline, the small but varied Ille et Vilaine, and the beauteous Morbihan. A general introduction to the natural hi...

Through a series of short essays, one for each week of the first year of motherhood, the author provides practical tips and affirmations for new mothers dealing with sleep deprivation, lack of privacy, feelings of frustration, and other issues.

When Mrs. Mack's students find out she's to be a grandmother, they discuss their own situations and discover that no two families are alike. This update of Simon's classic illustrates contemporary examples of blended and international families. Full color.

Now the world's most celebrated book and guide on how to "WIN" the game of life through positive attitudes and affirmations is refined for women, giving them the opportunity to cultivate success and bond closely with Florence Scovel Shinn's everlasting wisdom like never before.

Poet and author Luci Shaw guides you into a deeper understanding of how to cultivate the life of the soul in relationship to God. Water My Soul speaks of the interior life in images of garden and wilderness, seed and soil, watering and waiting-metaphors for the process that leads to the spouting of the seed, the greening of the leaf, and the eventual harvest of flower and fruit.This book speaks straight to the heart, helping you enjoy a lifelo...

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A single volume of all four books by Shinn, rewritten for women of today. Shinn shows that we can enjoy a winning streak of health, prosperity, and happiness through this anecdote-rich entertaining book.

This book describes how consumer demands are changing, strategies for overcoming NIMBYism, and the latest trends related to open space, infill and mixed housing development, increasing density, transportation, and street design.

This revised edition is a translation of the sixth German edition, just as the original English "New Testament Apocrypha" was a translation of the third German edition. The introductions to individual texts have been either completely rewritten or thoroughly revised. This book reflects current research findings. The bibliographical data in all sections has been updated as well. Some of the texts have been newly translated, some completely revi...

What is in the water you drink every day? Do you know if you have been swallowing arsenic, hormone disrupters, radon, Giardia lamblia, and cryptosporidium bacteria? Learn how to get your water tested. There are many ways to improve the quality of water coming from your tap. There are water filters, water softeners, bottled water, and sometimes reclaimed water. All the questions and answers about water are here.