Author: Debora Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817018108
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"African American women have survived nearly 400 years of oppression by crafting a culture of resistance, perseverance in the struggle, and the ability to adapt while remaining undergirded by faith. Using the biblical story of Joseph's exile and rise to power in Egypt, author and pastor Debora Jackson highlights leadership fundamentals gleaned from that story and from the stories of black women's experiences that may be redeemed for the good of ourselves and our organizations"--
Meant for Good
Author: Debora Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817018108
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"African American women have survived nearly 400 years of oppression by crafting a culture of resistance, perseverance in the struggle, and the ability to adapt while remaining undergirded by faith. Using the biblical story of Joseph's exile and rise to power in Egypt, author and pastor Debora Jackson highlights leadership fundamentals gleaned from that story and from the stories of black women's experiences that may be redeemed for the good of ourselves and our organizations"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817018108
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"African American women have survived nearly 400 years of oppression by crafting a culture of resistance, perseverance in the struggle, and the ability to adapt while remaining undergirded by faith. Using the biblical story of Joseph's exile and rise to power in Egypt, author and pastor Debora Jackson highlights leadership fundamentals gleaned from that story and from the stories of black women's experiences that may be redeemed for the good of ourselves and our organizations"--
Meant to Live
Author: Nancy Hicks
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1642793299
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Meant to Live unpacks how Christians can live in the power and glory of the Gospel?the Good News of Jesus Christ?and celebrate God’s glory in themselves, the Church and beyond. Inspirational communicator Nancy Hicks describes four “camps” of Christians who wallow in the bad news (our fallen-ness), while disgruntled Christians and non-Christians alike are watching and thinking: If that’s what it means to be a Christian, no thanks! Frankly, these versions of the Gospel aren’t good. So, those watching are left wondering: How are we to live? Meant to Live offers a vision on humanity’s calling and a way to live a genuine life gloriously into the Good News! Nancy combines personal stories with biblical wisdom and offers a revisit of the Gospel. She offers a fresh view on humanity’s glory as seen in the Gospel and an honest diagnosis of the four main “camps” often found in the Church. Nancy also helps readers identify an honest assessment of self. Meant to Live is a practical guide to living in light of the Gospel and is an inspired and energized focus on the core calling in Christians’ lives.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1642793299
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Meant to Live unpacks how Christians can live in the power and glory of the Gospel?the Good News of Jesus Christ?and celebrate God’s glory in themselves, the Church and beyond. Inspirational communicator Nancy Hicks describes four “camps” of Christians who wallow in the bad news (our fallen-ness), while disgruntled Christians and non-Christians alike are watching and thinking: If that’s what it means to be a Christian, no thanks! Frankly, these versions of the Gospel aren’t good. So, those watching are left wondering: How are we to live? Meant to Live offers a vision on humanity’s calling and a way to live a genuine life gloriously into the Good News! Nancy combines personal stories with biblical wisdom and offers a revisit of the Gospel. She offers a fresh view on humanity’s glory as seen in the Gospel and an honest diagnosis of the four main “camps” often found in the Church. Nancy also helps readers identify an honest assessment of self. Meant to Live is a practical guide to living in light of the Gospel and is an inspired and energized focus on the core calling in Christians’ lives.
When Good Government Meant Big Government
Author: Jesse Tarbert
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231548486
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
The years after World War I have often been seen as an era when Republican presidents and business leaders brought the growth of government in the United States to a sudden and emphatic halt. In When Good Government Meant Big Government, the historian Jesse Tarbert inverts the traditional story by revealing a forgotten effort by business-allied reformers to expand federal power—and how that effort was foiled by Southern Democrats and their political allies. Tarbert traces how a loose-knit coalition of corporate lawyers, bankers, executives, genteel reformers, and philanthropists emerged as the leading proponents of central control and national authority in government during the 1910s and 1920s. Motivated by principles of “good government” and using large national corporations as a model, these elite reformers sought to transform the federal government’s ineffectual executive branch into a modern organization with the capacity to solve national problems. They achieved some success during the presidency of Warren G. Harding, but the elite reformers’ support for federal antilynching legislation confirmed the worries of white Southerners who feared that federal power would pose a threat to white supremacy. Working with others who shared their preference for local control of public administration, Southern Democrats led a backlash that blocked enactment of the elite reformers’ broader vision for a responsive and responsible national government. Offering a novel perspective on politics and policy in the years before the New Deal, this book sheds new light on the roots of the modern American state and uncovers a crucial episode in the long history of racist and antigovernment forces in American life.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231548486
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
The years after World War I have often been seen as an era when Republican presidents and business leaders brought the growth of government in the United States to a sudden and emphatic halt. In When Good Government Meant Big Government, the historian Jesse Tarbert inverts the traditional story by revealing a forgotten effort by business-allied reformers to expand federal power—and how that effort was foiled by Southern Democrats and their political allies. Tarbert traces how a loose-knit coalition of corporate lawyers, bankers, executives, genteel reformers, and philanthropists emerged as the leading proponents of central control and national authority in government during the 1910s and 1920s. Motivated by principles of “good government” and using large national corporations as a model, these elite reformers sought to transform the federal government’s ineffectual executive branch into a modern organization with the capacity to solve national problems. They achieved some success during the presidency of Warren G. Harding, but the elite reformers’ support for federal antilynching legislation confirmed the worries of white Southerners who feared that federal power would pose a threat to white supremacy. Working with others who shared their preference for local control of public administration, Southern Democrats led a backlash that blocked enactment of the elite reformers’ broader vision for a responsive and responsible national government. Offering a novel perspective on politics and policy in the years before the New Deal, this book sheds new light on the roots of the modern American state and uncovers a crucial episode in the long history of racist and antigovernment forces in American life.
What Satan Meant for Evil...God Meant for Good!
Author: David W. Szusz
Publisher: Guardian Books
ISBN: 9781460010556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The most exciting part of writing this book was reliving my life and seeing the attacks of the enemy and the blessings of our Saviour. To be able to sit down and think back over the last seventy-plus years and have God reveal things back into my mind is just a double miracle in itself. I realize that nothing is too small or too big in the eyes of God, but if I were to take every little event that has crossed my path, this book would probably be 300 pages or more. Thank You, Jesus, for Your love and guidance. It's just amazing when I stop to analyze things that are happening or have happened in my life. If you are not sure you can handle something, stop, think, and just talk to God. He is always ready for you. You don't need to be anything other than yourself. Let Him show what it is that you need to do. I personally have never heard an audible voice from Jesus. I have never heard God say, "David, this is God. Listen to Me." He speaks to me in His own way through His Holy Spirit, and I know without a doubt that it is time to sit back and listen. If this happens to you, just say, "Thank You, Jesus, for speaking to me. I will listen." If after reading this book, you have been blessed, tell your friends. If not, tell me. If you feel you have been offended as a friend, family member, or anyone else I referred to or you have seen things you were not aware of, please accept my apology. Call me, 519-562-4799, so we can talk. Life is too short down here and eternity is too long up there to let differences come between us. Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to see how God has blessed me and protected me and my family. I pray you will seek God's protection daily. "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings" (1 Peter 5:8-9). God is saying to you today, "When people try to push you down, I will lift you up." "When people try to make you look bad, I will cause you to shine." "What Satan meant for evil, I mean for good." Don't give up--you are on the brink of a miracle.
Publisher: Guardian Books
ISBN: 9781460010556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The most exciting part of writing this book was reliving my life and seeing the attacks of the enemy and the blessings of our Saviour. To be able to sit down and think back over the last seventy-plus years and have God reveal things back into my mind is just a double miracle in itself. I realize that nothing is too small or too big in the eyes of God, but if I were to take every little event that has crossed my path, this book would probably be 300 pages or more. Thank You, Jesus, for Your love and guidance. It's just amazing when I stop to analyze things that are happening or have happened in my life. If you are not sure you can handle something, stop, think, and just talk to God. He is always ready for you. You don't need to be anything other than yourself. Let Him show what it is that you need to do. I personally have never heard an audible voice from Jesus. I have never heard God say, "David, this is God. Listen to Me." He speaks to me in His own way through His Holy Spirit, and I know without a doubt that it is time to sit back and listen. If this happens to you, just say, "Thank You, Jesus, for speaking to me. I will listen." If after reading this book, you have been blessed, tell your friends. If not, tell me. If you feel you have been offended as a friend, family member, or anyone else I referred to or you have seen things you were not aware of, please accept my apology. Call me, 519-562-4799, so we can talk. Life is too short down here and eternity is too long up there to let differences come between us. Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to see how God has blessed me and protected me and my family. I pray you will seek God's protection daily. "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings" (1 Peter 5:8-9). God is saying to you today, "When people try to push you down, I will lift you up." "When people try to make you look bad, I will cause you to shine." "What Satan meant for evil, I mean for good." Don't give up--you are on the brink of a miracle.
God Turned Around for Good, What the Devil Meant for Evil
Author: Cynthia Ann Mays
Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
ISBN: 9781640884298
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
God, what a wonderful Father, who loves us unconditionally. Only God could bring me through my storm. How many people in the world could keep their sanity and their smile while fighting to keep their home, battling sickness, and carrying a large tumor in their body, plus having three car accidents in less than six years, which caused much physical pain in the midst of it all. With the help of the Good Lord, I went through it with a smile on my face while keeping my sanity, and I am so thankful that God brought me through. He led me each step of the way while showing me what to do next. I'm giving absolutely no credit to the devil, but this next statement may seem strange: I'm glad that Satan considered God's servant Cynthia. Through this journey, my storm, I have become so much closer to God. If you're going through a storm, do like I did, and hold on to God's unchanging hand. Remember that if God brought me through my storm, He will do it for you too. Our Heavenly Father can do anything but fail.
Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
ISBN: 9781640884298
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
God, what a wonderful Father, who loves us unconditionally. Only God could bring me through my storm. How many people in the world could keep their sanity and their smile while fighting to keep their home, battling sickness, and carrying a large tumor in their body, plus having three car accidents in less than six years, which caused much physical pain in the midst of it all. With the help of the Good Lord, I went through it with a smile on my face while keeping my sanity, and I am so thankful that God brought me through. He led me each step of the way while showing me what to do next. I'm giving absolutely no credit to the devil, but this next statement may seem strange: I'm glad that Satan considered God's servant Cynthia. Through this journey, my storm, I have become so much closer to God. If you're going through a storm, do like I did, and hold on to God's unchanging hand. Remember that if God brought me through my storm, He will do it for you too. Our Heavenly Father can do anything but fail.
Meant For Each Other
Author: D.H. Starr
Publisher: Ai Press
ISBN: 1937796736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Sometimes your first love is the one that was meant to be. Craig Harper and Jeremy Finn were best friends growing up. They attended the same school, spent all of their time together, and hung out with the same group of people. It wasn't until the day before Jeremy and his family moved across the country that they discovered their attraction to one another. Fifteen years later, they reunite by chance in New York City. Both are in relationships and have established a routine in their lives. But routines and relationships are shaken as they begin to spend time together once again. Old feelings and connections are still strong and the passion that pulls them together is a powerful, soul-searing call neither man can deny. As each deals with the issues in their own relationships, they begin to question whether the comfort of what they know is more powerful than the pull of what they could have been…and what they might become. Struggling to find the answer, only their hearts can reveal if they are meant for each other.
Publisher: Ai Press
ISBN: 1937796736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Sometimes your first love is the one that was meant to be. Craig Harper and Jeremy Finn were best friends growing up. They attended the same school, spent all of their time together, and hung out with the same group of people. It wasn't until the day before Jeremy and his family moved across the country that they discovered their attraction to one another. Fifteen years later, they reunite by chance in New York City. Both are in relationships and have established a routine in their lives. But routines and relationships are shaken as they begin to spend time together once again. Old feelings and connections are still strong and the passion that pulls them together is a powerful, soul-searing call neither man can deny. As each deals with the issues in their own relationships, they begin to question whether the comfort of what they know is more powerful than the pull of what they could have been…and what they might become. Struggling to find the answer, only their hearts can reveal if they are meant for each other.
The Good Dad
Author: Jim Daly
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310331811
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
It’s never too late to be a better father Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, is an expert in fatherhood—in part because his own "fathers" failed him so badly. His biological dad was an alcoholic. His stepfather deserted him. His foster father accused Jim of trying to kill him. All were out of Jim's life by the time he turned 13. Isn’t it odd—and reminiscent of the hand of God—that the director of the leading organization on family turned out to be a guy whose own background as a kid and son were pretty messed up? Or could it be that successful parenting is discovered not in the perfect, peaceful household but in the midst of battles and messy situations, where God must constantly be called to the scene? That is the mystery unraveled in this book. Using his own expertise, humor, and inexhaustible wealth of stories, Jim will show you that God can make you a good dad, a great dad, in spite of the way you’ve grown up and in spite of the mistakes you’ve made. Maybe even because of them. It’s not about becoming a perfect father. It’s about trying to become a better father, each and every day. It's about building relationships with your children through love, grace, patience, and fun—and helping them grow into the men and women they’re meant to be.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310331811
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
It’s never too late to be a better father Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, is an expert in fatherhood—in part because his own "fathers" failed him so badly. His biological dad was an alcoholic. His stepfather deserted him. His foster father accused Jim of trying to kill him. All were out of Jim's life by the time he turned 13. Isn’t it odd—and reminiscent of the hand of God—that the director of the leading organization on family turned out to be a guy whose own background as a kid and son were pretty messed up? Or could it be that successful parenting is discovered not in the perfect, peaceful household but in the midst of battles and messy situations, where God must constantly be called to the scene? That is the mystery unraveled in this book. Using his own expertise, humor, and inexhaustible wealth of stories, Jim will show you that God can make you a good dad, a great dad, in spite of the way you’ve grown up and in spite of the mistakes you’ve made. Maybe even because of them. It’s not about becoming a perfect father. It’s about trying to become a better father, each and every day. It's about building relationships with your children through love, grace, patience, and fun—and helping them grow into the men and women they’re meant to be.
Some Things that Meant the World to Me
Author: Joshua Mohr
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Following a 30-year-old-man named Rhonda suffering from depersonalisation, this striking debut novel is a darkly poetic work, creative and hypnotic, which will stand as the introduction to an original new voice in contemporary literature. When Rhonda was a child - abandoned and ignored by his mother, abused and misguided by his mother's boyfriend - he imagined the rooms of his home drifting apart from one another like separating continents. Years later, after an embarrassing episode as an adult, Rhonda's inner-child reappears, leading him to a trap-door...
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Following a 30-year-old-man named Rhonda suffering from depersonalisation, this striking debut novel is a darkly poetic work, creative and hypnotic, which will stand as the introduction to an original new voice in contemporary literature. When Rhonda was a child - abandoned and ignored by his mother, abused and misguided by his mother's boyfriend - he imagined the rooms of his home drifting apart from one another like separating continents. Years later, after an embarrassing episode as an adult, Rhonda's inner-child reappears, leading him to a trap-door...
Meant For You (A BWWM BDSM Romance)
Author: G.L. Tomas
Publisher: Rebellious Valkyrie Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Finnish investor Olli Tuominen was supposed to be marrying the woman of his dreams—but the day of the wedding, he's hit with the hard reality. In the eyes of the law, and on paper, he's still married to his first wife Benny. Walking away from a love like hers had always been difficult, but serving her divorce papers proved even more obstacle. Still the enchanting beauty he remembered her to be, his first love might still harbor a fire that can't be extinguished. Bendicíon Obiang thought she'd never see Olli again. She certainly didn't plan after an eight-year estrangement that the reason he'd re-enter her life was to confirm her deepest fear. Her only true love was moving on. Could this happenstance reunion be the push she needs to finally reveal the truth after all this time? That they share a child? Reuniting face to face should’ve been simple. Sign the divorce papers. Wish him happiness on his new life. Go back to California. Only a Nordic snowstorm has other plans for the past lovers; plans that include Benny on her knees succumbing to Olli's dominance. It only takes one weekend to make two things perfectly clear. The former submissive was always his to claim, and the secret she's been keeping might just be the thing that breaks him. This story features a BWWM couple with no cheating and a HEA. This read is steamy and spicy featuring a dormant Dominant who reunites with his former submissive and despite what you take from the blurb features NO CHEATING! If Dominance and submission isn't your cup of tea, sit this one out but for those that enjoy it, this quiet, grumpy Alpha knows how to melt his way into your heart.
Publisher: Rebellious Valkyrie Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Finnish investor Olli Tuominen was supposed to be marrying the woman of his dreams—but the day of the wedding, he's hit with the hard reality. In the eyes of the law, and on paper, he's still married to his first wife Benny. Walking away from a love like hers had always been difficult, but serving her divorce papers proved even more obstacle. Still the enchanting beauty he remembered her to be, his first love might still harbor a fire that can't be extinguished. Bendicíon Obiang thought she'd never see Olli again. She certainly didn't plan after an eight-year estrangement that the reason he'd re-enter her life was to confirm her deepest fear. Her only true love was moving on. Could this happenstance reunion be the push she needs to finally reveal the truth after all this time? That they share a child? Reuniting face to face should’ve been simple. Sign the divorce papers. Wish him happiness on his new life. Go back to California. Only a Nordic snowstorm has other plans for the past lovers; plans that include Benny on her knees succumbing to Olli's dominance. It only takes one weekend to make two things perfectly clear. The former submissive was always his to claim, and the secret she's been keeping might just be the thing that breaks him. This story features a BWWM couple with no cheating and a HEA. This read is steamy and spicy featuring a dormant Dominant who reunites with his former submissive and despite what you take from the blurb features NO CHEATING! If Dominance and submission isn't your cup of tea, sit this one out but for those that enjoy it, this quiet, grumpy Alpha knows how to melt his way into your heart.
Meant for You
Author: Layla Hagen
Publisher: EverAfter Romance
ISBN: 9781635765083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In the third installment of USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen's The Connor Family series, detective Will Connor finds his beliefs about love challenged by a feisty brunette who keeps him on his toes at every turn. DESCRIPTION: Detective Will Connor's life revolves around his badge. But when a feisty brunette barrels smack-dab into his life, he can't ignore their crazy chemistry. Or the way her pretty smile strips him of all defenses.
Publisher: EverAfter Romance
ISBN: 9781635765083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In the third installment of USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen's The Connor Family series, detective Will Connor finds his beliefs about love challenged by a feisty brunette who keeps him on his toes at every turn. DESCRIPTION: Detective Will Connor's life revolves around his badge. But when a feisty brunette barrels smack-dab into his life, he can't ignore their crazy chemistry. Or the way her pretty smile strips him of all defenses.