Author: Janet Perez
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387548069
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Butterfly Faith is a book about Hope, Faith, and how they coincide with God's purpose for our lives. God is a God of purpose and He created each person with a plan in mind. No one was created just because God was bored. God has a purpose for every person. The butterfly has a purpose because God created it and God never makes anything without knowing why he made it first. So if you are trying to figure out why you were created, allow God to minister to your spirit. God says in His word that He has a plan for each of us. Plans to prosper us. Plans to give us a Hope and a future. Hope fuels faith and faith moves us closer to our purpose. Without faith it is impossible to please God. The revelation that I received from the Holy Spirit allowed me to pen how our faith correlates with the process the caterpillar goes through in order to fulfill its purpose. Just like the caterpillar we too can emerge into our purpose if we don't lose hope, keep the faith and pursue God for our purpose. Seek Him first always.
Butterfly Faith
Author: Janet Perez
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387548069
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Butterfly Faith is a book about Hope, Faith, and how they coincide with God's purpose for our lives. God is a God of purpose and He created each person with a plan in mind. No one was created just because God was bored. God has a purpose for every person. The butterfly has a purpose because God created it and God never makes anything without knowing why he made it first. So if you are trying to figure out why you were created, allow God to minister to your spirit. God says in His word that He has a plan for each of us. Plans to prosper us. Plans to give us a Hope and a future. Hope fuels faith and faith moves us closer to our purpose. Without faith it is impossible to please God. The revelation that I received from the Holy Spirit allowed me to pen how our faith correlates with the process the caterpillar goes through in order to fulfill its purpose. Just like the caterpillar we too can emerge into our purpose if we don't lose hope, keep the faith and pursue God for our purpose. Seek Him first always.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387548069
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Butterfly Faith is a book about Hope, Faith, and how they coincide with God's purpose for our lives. God is a God of purpose and He created each person with a plan in mind. No one was created just because God was bored. God has a purpose for every person. The butterfly has a purpose because God created it and God never makes anything without knowing why he made it first. So if you are trying to figure out why you were created, allow God to minister to your spirit. God says in His word that He has a plan for each of us. Plans to prosper us. Plans to give us a Hope and a future. Hope fuels faith and faith moves us closer to our purpose. Without faith it is impossible to please God. The revelation that I received from the Holy Spirit allowed me to pen how our faith correlates with the process the caterpillar goes through in order to fulfill its purpose. Just like the caterpillar we too can emerge into our purpose if we don't lose hope, keep the faith and pursue God for our purpose. Seek Him first always.
The Butterfly Mosque
Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802197094
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
“In this satisfying, lyrical memoir,” an American woman discovers her true faith—and true love—by converting to Islam and moving to Egypt (Publishers Weekly). Raised in Boulder, Colorado, G. Willow Wilson moved to Egypt and converted to Islam shortly after college. Having written extensively on modern religion and the Middle East in publications such as The Atlantic Monthly and The New York Times Magazine, Wilson now shares her remarkable story of finding faith, falling in love, and marrying into a traditional Islamic family in this “intelligently written and passionately rendered memoir” (The Seattle Times, 27 Best Books of 2010). Despite her atheist upbringing, Willow always felt a connection to god. Around the time of 9/11, she took an Islamic Studies course at Boston University, and found the teachings of the Quran astounding, comforting, and profoundly transformative. She decided to risk everything to convert to Islam, embarking on a journey across continents and into an uncertain future. Settling in Cairo where she taught English, she soon met and fell in love with Omar, a passionate young man with a mild resentment of the Western influences in his homeland. Torn between the secular West and Muslim East, Willow—with her shock of red hair, shaky Arabic, and Western candor—struggled to forge a “third culture” that might accommodate her values as well as her friends and family on both sides of the divide. Part travelogue, love story, and memoir, “Wilson has written one of the most beautiful and believable narratives about finding closeness with God” (The Denver Post).
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802197094
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
“In this satisfying, lyrical memoir,” an American woman discovers her true faith—and true love—by converting to Islam and moving to Egypt (Publishers Weekly). Raised in Boulder, Colorado, G. Willow Wilson moved to Egypt and converted to Islam shortly after college. Having written extensively on modern religion and the Middle East in publications such as The Atlantic Monthly and The New York Times Magazine, Wilson now shares her remarkable story of finding faith, falling in love, and marrying into a traditional Islamic family in this “intelligently written and passionately rendered memoir” (The Seattle Times, 27 Best Books of 2010). Despite her atheist upbringing, Willow always felt a connection to god. Around the time of 9/11, she took an Islamic Studies course at Boston University, and found the teachings of the Quran astounding, comforting, and profoundly transformative. She decided to risk everything to convert to Islam, embarking on a journey across continents and into an uncertain future. Settling in Cairo where she taught English, she soon met and fell in love with Omar, a passionate young man with a mild resentment of the Western influences in his homeland. Torn between the secular West and Muslim East, Willow—with her shock of red hair, shaky Arabic, and Western candor—struggled to forge a “third culture” that might accommodate her values as well as her friends and family on both sides of the divide. Part travelogue, love story, and memoir, “Wilson has written one of the most beautiful and believable narratives about finding closeness with God” (The Denver Post).
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Author: Joanna Weaver
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0307569020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
CBA BESTSELLER • More than a million copies sold! An invitation for every woman who’s ever felt she isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing enough. “Easy to read, personal, and well-written with a message much more than surface deep. Joanna probed, challenged, and encouraged me to live day by day as Mary in a Martha world.”—Carole Mayhall, author of Come Walk with Me and Here I Am Again, Lord The life of a woman today isn’t all that different from the lives of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet . . . but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him . . . yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part”—a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service. With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us, Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy. This book includes a twelve-week Bible study for individual or group use. A Study Guide and a corresponding ten-session video series on DVD or online are available separately.
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0307569020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
CBA BESTSELLER • More than a million copies sold! An invitation for every woman who’s ever felt she isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing enough. “Easy to read, personal, and well-written with a message much more than surface deep. Joanna probed, challenged, and encouraged me to live day by day as Mary in a Martha world.”—Carole Mayhall, author of Come Walk with Me and Here I Am Again, Lord The life of a woman today isn’t all that different from the lives of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet . . . but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him . . . yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part”—a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service. With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us, Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy. This book includes a twelve-week Bible study for individual or group use. A Study Guide and a corresponding ten-session video series on DVD or online are available separately.
Box of Butterflies
Author: Roma Downey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501150960
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Roma Downey—best known as the beloved angel on the TV show Touched by an Angel—“has created a beautiful and personal testimony to the presence of God in our lives and our world” (Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles). Ever since she was a little girl, Roma has seen butterflies as a reminder of God’s presence. They have appeared to her in moments when she needed encouragement, reminding her that she is not alone. In this deeply personal book, Roma shares stories from her life, alongside quotes, poems, scripture, and artwork that she prays will uplift you as they have her. Reminiscent of the message of her popular television series, Touched by an Angel, this book’s central theme is that there is a God, He loves you, and that even in your most difficult moments, He is by your side. The subtle butterfly theme reminds us that the wonder of God’s love and kindness is sometimes reflected in the gentle whispers of His creation and that we all have the power to transform from simple caterpillars into exquisite butterflies. This inspirational book invites you to return to its pages again and again, as life brings new challenges, or you find yourself in need of new inspiration. Box of Butterflies “will touch you and move you and strengthen you” (Kathie Lee Gifford).
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501150960
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Roma Downey—best known as the beloved angel on the TV show Touched by an Angel—“has created a beautiful and personal testimony to the presence of God in our lives and our world” (Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles). Ever since she was a little girl, Roma has seen butterflies as a reminder of God’s presence. They have appeared to her in moments when she needed encouragement, reminding her that she is not alone. In this deeply personal book, Roma shares stories from her life, alongside quotes, poems, scripture, and artwork that she prays will uplift you as they have her. Reminiscent of the message of her popular television series, Touched by an Angel, this book’s central theme is that there is a God, He loves you, and that even in your most difficult moments, He is by your side. The subtle butterfly theme reminds us that the wonder of God’s love and kindness is sometimes reflected in the gentle whispers of His creation and that we all have the power to transform from simple caterpillars into exquisite butterflies. This inspirational book invites you to return to its pages again and again, as life brings new challenges, or you find yourself in need of new inspiration. Box of Butterflies “will touch you and move you and strengthen you” (Kathie Lee Gifford).
The Caterpillar and the Butterfly
Author: Michael Rosenblum
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398419737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
From Michael Rosenblum, the bestselling author of Happily Ever Always: A Guide to Personal Transformation, Security, Confidence, and Healthy Self, comes a debut book for beginning readers. This ageless story introduces us to a caterpillar named “Fear”. Fear is afraid of everything – the other critters who share the garden, lightning storms, being bullied and making new friends. A chance encounter with a wise butterfly named “Faith” helps Fear find the courage within to experience the world in a bolder and more joy-filled way. Rosenblum’s message for children is simple yet profound: fear is just faith turned inside out. “Children will realize that changing fear to faith is up to them as they explore this magical story. Bravo, Michael Rosenblum!” Dr. Kathleen Hagstrom Principal Walt Disney Magnet School Chicago Public Schools
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398419737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
From Michael Rosenblum, the bestselling author of Happily Ever Always: A Guide to Personal Transformation, Security, Confidence, and Healthy Self, comes a debut book for beginning readers. This ageless story introduces us to a caterpillar named “Fear”. Fear is afraid of everything – the other critters who share the garden, lightning storms, being bullied and making new friends. A chance encounter with a wise butterfly named “Faith” helps Fear find the courage within to experience the world in a bolder and more joy-filled way. Rosenblum’s message for children is simple yet profound: fear is just faith turned inside out. “Children will realize that changing fear to faith is up to them as they explore this magical story. Bravo, Michael Rosenblum!” Dr. Kathleen Hagstrom Principal Walt Disney Magnet School Chicago Public Schools
Symbols of the Christian Faith
Author: Alva William Steffler
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802846761
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Symbols of the Christian Faith is an illustrated guide to the major visual symbols used by the Christian church throughout history. These stylized illustrations, designed by artist Alva William Steffler, are intended to provide usable, up-to-date resources for contemporary church worship and Christian education. Throughout church history symbols have been used to aid worship and to communicate difficult spiritual ideas. Steffler here collects these symbols, from early Christian catacomb art to the present, offering fresh graphic interpretations of old visual forms. The accompanying text notes the biblical sources for the various symbols and traces their use in church tradition and their links to Greco-Roman culture. Extensive glossaries and indexes round out the book. Broadly inclusive and sensitive to the perspectives of every church tradition, this volume will be an invaluable resource for churches using Christian art as well as for general readers curious about the meaning of common Christian symbols.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802846761
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Symbols of the Christian Faith is an illustrated guide to the major visual symbols used by the Christian church throughout history. These stylized illustrations, designed by artist Alva William Steffler, are intended to provide usable, up-to-date resources for contemporary church worship and Christian education. Throughout church history symbols have been used to aid worship and to communicate difficult spiritual ideas. Steffler here collects these symbols, from early Christian catacomb art to the present, offering fresh graphic interpretations of old visual forms. The accompanying text notes the biblical sources for the various symbols and traces their use in church tradition and their links to Greco-Roman culture. Extensive glossaries and indexes round out the book. Broadly inclusive and sensitive to the perspectives of every church tradition, this volume will be an invaluable resource for churches using Christian art as well as for general readers curious about the meaning of common Christian symbols.
My Fate According to the Butterfly
Author: Gail D. Villanueva
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338310526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
* "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338310526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
* "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
Madam Butterfly
Author: Giacomo Puccini
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Operas
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Operas
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Faith and the God Fairy: The Story of a Survivor
Author: LaDonna Boyd
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483438422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
As Faith is going to sleep one night, she is visited by a mysterious woman with wings. She thinks she must be dreaming, but the truth is very different. The woman shows Faith that she is actually in a hospital bed, unconscious-and the little girl begins to remember what happened to her earlier that day. On their way home from school, Faith and her friend Monet encounter a bad man who intends to kidnap them. Monet escapes, but Faith is taken by the man to a rickety house deep in the woods. She doesn't know what is going to happen to her; will she ever see her family again? With the help of the woman with wings, though, Faith may be able to escape and find her way home. This children's story tells the tale of a kidnapped little girl who must find her way home with the help of a special, magical guardian.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483438422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
As Faith is going to sleep one night, she is visited by a mysterious woman with wings. She thinks she must be dreaming, but the truth is very different. The woman shows Faith that she is actually in a hospital bed, unconscious-and the little girl begins to remember what happened to her earlier that day. On their way home from school, Faith and her friend Monet encounter a bad man who intends to kidnap them. Monet escapes, but Faith is taken by the man to a rickety house deep in the woods. She doesn't know what is going to happen to her; will she ever see her family again? With the help of the woman with wings, though, Faith may be able to escape and find her way home. This children's story tells the tale of a kidnapped little girl who must find her way home with the help of a special, magical guardian.
The Butterfly Cycles Of Faith
Author: Andrea Gomes
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781545656419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Butterfly Cycles of Faith, is a heartfelt book that can speak to many of us in various circumstances in our lives. You can definitely feel God's presence in this book as your read through the different cycles the butterfly goes through to become this magnificent and beautiful butterfly. It takes you on a journey that many of us go through in life. It may not be exactly the same, but similar. The one thing that remains the same is the focus on God. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Throughout this book, Andrea reminds us that He loves us despite our flaws and if we allow Him into our hearts, we can feel His comfort, peace, and joy. - Mary Grace Hardy I was struck by Andrea's authenticity and candor in revealing the depths of hurt and struggles she has endured. I had no idea what pains had been a part of your lifetime! Your reminder to be faithful and trust His plan is clearly evident and important to all readers who will surely be moved to tears throughout your retelling of many difficult experiences and the ultimate trial being Quiara's passing. Andrea, I will always remember your response when I said to you that I couldn't wait to read your book. You said, "I can't wait to see what He's writing, too!" All glory going to God! You are truly a humble servant whose obedience to His call has produced writing that will touch many who will appreciate your witness to the truth that can often become veiled in darkness when tragedy occurs. "Ms. Judy" Real, authentic, well written book. Truly great perspective of how one can view difficult situations that happens in our lives. I am 100% inspired by your faith in God. - Demetrius Earthly
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781545656419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Butterfly Cycles of Faith, is a heartfelt book that can speak to many of us in various circumstances in our lives. You can definitely feel God's presence in this book as your read through the different cycles the butterfly goes through to become this magnificent and beautiful butterfly. It takes you on a journey that many of us go through in life. It may not be exactly the same, but similar. The one thing that remains the same is the focus on God. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Throughout this book, Andrea reminds us that He loves us despite our flaws and if we allow Him into our hearts, we can feel His comfort, peace, and joy. - Mary Grace Hardy I was struck by Andrea's authenticity and candor in revealing the depths of hurt and struggles she has endured. I had no idea what pains had been a part of your lifetime! Your reminder to be faithful and trust His plan is clearly evident and important to all readers who will surely be moved to tears throughout your retelling of many difficult experiences and the ultimate trial being Quiara's passing. Andrea, I will always remember your response when I said to you that I couldn't wait to read your book. You said, "I can't wait to see what He's writing, too!" All glory going to God! You are truly a humble servant whose obedience to His call has produced writing that will touch many who will appreciate your witness to the truth that can often become veiled in darkness when tragedy occurs. "Ms. Judy" Real, authentic, well written book. Truly great perspective of how one can view difficult situations that happens in our lives. I am 100% inspired by your faith in God. - Demetrius Earthly