Author: Jerry Zehr
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 1506469124
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Now more than ever, people are painfully divided politically, religiously, and culturally. Through daily readings that explore the tenets, teachings, writings, and prayers of the world's major religions, The Peacemaker's Path shows us that we have much more in common than what divides us.
The Peacemaker's Path
Author: Jerry Zehr
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 1506469124
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Now more than ever, people are painfully divided politically, religiously, and culturally. Through daily readings that explore the tenets, teachings, writings, and prayers of the world's major religions, The Peacemaker's Path shows us that we have much more in common than what divides us.
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 1506469124
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Now more than ever, people are painfully divided politically, religiously, and culturally. Through daily readings that explore the tenets, teachings, writings, and prayers of the world's major religions, The Peacemaker's Path shows us that we have much more in common than what divides us.
The Path of a Peacemaker
Author: P. Brian Noble
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493417630
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Conflict is inevitable, but peace, especially among Christians, is essential. When conflict turns into peace, frustration becomes clarity and turmoil becomes unity. When conflict turns into peace, God is glorified. But how do we find peace without ignoring our problems? How do we pursue unity without compromising on our principles? The Path of a Peacemaker offers a simple, proven path to a lifestyle of peace. It guides you through an examination of your own personal story, identifying the origins of your hopes and fears. It invites you to understand and embrace God's approach to conflict, take responsibility for your own part in conflict, and connect with others in a spirit of humility as you learn to listen first, ask for forgiveness, and move forward, even if the conflict remains unresolved. Pastors, counselors, and anyone who is dealing with conflict at home, work, church, or with friends will find this book a vital tool.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493417630
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Conflict is inevitable, but peace, especially among Christians, is essential. When conflict turns into peace, frustration becomes clarity and turmoil becomes unity. When conflict turns into peace, God is glorified. But how do we find peace without ignoring our problems? How do we pursue unity without compromising on our principles? The Path of a Peacemaker offers a simple, proven path to a lifestyle of peace. It guides you through an examination of your own personal story, identifying the origins of your hopes and fears. It invites you to understand and embrace God's approach to conflict, take responsibility for your own part in conflict, and connect with others in a spirit of humility as you learn to listen first, ask for forgiveness, and move forward, even if the conflict remains unresolved. Pastors, counselors, and anyone who is dealing with conflict at home, work, church, or with friends will find this book a vital tool.
Paths to Peace
Author: Jane Breskin Zalben
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780525477341
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of sixteen peacemakers who made a difference in the world.-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780525477341
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of sixteen peacemakers who made a difference in the world.-- Provided by publisher.
India and the Quest for One World
Author: M. Bhagavan
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137349832
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
India and the Quest for One World revolutionizes the history of human rights, with dramatic impact on some of the most contentious debates of our time, by capturing the exceptional efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and the Nehrus to counter the divisions of the Cold War with an uplifting new vision of justice built on the principle of "unity in diversity."
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137349832
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
India and the Quest for One World revolutionizes the history of human rights, with dramatic impact on some of the most contentious debates of our time, by capturing the exceptional efforts of Mahatma Gandhi and the Nehrus to counter the divisions of the Cold War with an uplifting new vision of justice built on the principle of "unity in diversity."
Great Peacemakers
Author: Ken Beller
Publisher: Lts Press
ISBN: 9780980138207
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles twenty people who have promoted peace in their lives from a Vietnamese monk to a Brazilian musician. Explores five approaches to peacemaking: choosing nonviolence, living peace, honoring diversity, valuing all life, and caring for the planet.
Publisher: Lts Press
ISBN: 9780980138207
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles twenty people who have promoted peace in their lives from a Vietnamese monk to a Brazilian musician. Explores five approaches to peacemaking: choosing nonviolence, living peace, honoring diversity, valuing all life, and caring for the planet.
Manual for the Peacemaker
Author: Jean Houston
Publisher: Quest Books
ISBN: 9780835607353
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A thrilling retelling by master storyteller Jean Houston of the legendary exploits of the founder of the Iroquois Confederacy, known as the Peacemaker. Under his leadership they created a peaceful democracy among five tribes of Native peoples in the northeastern woodlands. This story has inspired American leaders from Benjamin Franklin to the present-day occupants of the White House, and is shown by Houston to be a potent guide to personal transformation and to the visioning of a peaceful world. Jean draws from the experiential workshops she leads, with the help of Margaret (Peggy) Rubin, to guide readers through group or individual exercises that "bring the story home."
Publisher: Quest Books
ISBN: 9780835607353
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A thrilling retelling by master storyteller Jean Houston of the legendary exploits of the founder of the Iroquois Confederacy, known as the Peacemaker. Under his leadership they created a peaceful democracy among five tribes of Native peoples in the northeastern woodlands. This story has inspired American leaders from Benjamin Franklin to the present-day occupants of the White House, and is shown by Houston to be a potent guide to personal transformation and to the visioning of a peaceful world. Jean draws from the experiential workshops she leads, with the help of Margaret (Peggy) Rubin, to guide readers through group or individual exercises that "bring the story home."
The Ninefold Path of Jesus
Author: Mark Scandrette
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830846859
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The Beatitudes invite us to a new way of lifeāone of abundance, dignity, truth, and mercy. We've learned to live by striving, competition, and comparison, but what if we all have equal dignity and worth? Mark Scandrette shows how the Beatitudes invite us into nine new postures for life. Whatever your story, whatever your struggle, the ninefold path found in the Beatitudes is available to you.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830846859
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The Beatitudes invite us to a new way of lifeāone of abundance, dignity, truth, and mercy. We've learned to live by striving, competition, and comparison, but what if we all have equal dignity and worth? Mark Scandrette shows how the Beatitudes invite us into nine new postures for life. Whatever your story, whatever your struggle, the ninefold path found in the Beatitudes is available to you.
The Peacemakers
Author: Rebecca Suter Lindsay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945049088
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Manny Weaver, a Mennonite boy living near Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1861, has a habit of biting off more than he can chew. The Weavers are Unionists and pacifists and do not wish to secede from the Union or to participate in the fighting. In the past, Manny's father and uncle have avoided militia service by paying a small fine, but when Virginia secedes from the Union, the fine is no longer accepted. Manny loves his family and would do anything to protect Father and Uncle Davy from being forced to join the Confederate Army. That's when his trouble begins!With his world crumbling into chaos, Manny is forced to deal with issues of honesty, justice, loyalty, and good judgment. He must find answers to serious questions. Is it really better to "turn the other cheek," as his Mennonite faith tells him? What actions lead to peace? How does a boy grow into a man?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945049088
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Manny Weaver, a Mennonite boy living near Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1861, has a habit of biting off more than he can chew. The Weavers are Unionists and pacifists and do not wish to secede from the Union or to participate in the fighting. In the past, Manny's father and uncle have avoided militia service by paying a small fine, but when Virginia secedes from the Union, the fine is no longer accepted. Manny loves his family and would do anything to protect Father and Uncle Davy from being forced to join the Confederate Army. That's when his trouble begins!With his world crumbling into chaos, Manny is forced to deal with issues of honesty, justice, loyalty, and good judgment. He must find answers to serious questions. Is it really better to "turn the other cheek," as his Mennonite faith tells him? What actions lead to peace? How does a boy grow into a man?
Lawyers as Peacemakers
Author: J. Kim Wright
Publisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 9781604428629
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Lawyers as Peacemakers can teach lawyers new ways of finding satisfaction in thier practice and providing comprehensive, solution-focused services to clients; sometimes it's not about winning, it's about finding the best possible answer for everyone involved. These practices focus on a more holistic, humanistic, solution-based approach to resolving legal problems, an approach that many clients want and need.
Publisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 9781604428629
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Lawyers as Peacemakers can teach lawyers new ways of finding satisfaction in thier practice and providing comprehensive, solution-focused services to clients; sometimes it's not about winning, it's about finding the best possible answer for everyone involved. These practices focus on a more holistic, humanistic, solution-based approach to resolving legal problems, an approach that many clients want and need.
Living Reconciled
Author: P. Brian Noble
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493434004
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
We all experience difficult relationships. Oftentimes we try to reconcile but the other person simply won't, or else we find they can't keep the commitments they made during reconciliation. How do we handle these tough relationships in a way that brings peace to our lives and glory to God? Through seven clear and actionable shifts drawn from Scripture, P. Brian Noble shows you how to change your thinking when it comes to tough relationships so that you see the challenging people in your life as God sees them. He then outlines practical and proven ways to reach reconciliation and keep the peace--even when the other person doesn't hold up their end of the bargain. If you long to be reconciled and live at peace with the people in your family, workplace, church, and community, this book will give you the courage, compassion, and tools to do so.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493434004
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
We all experience difficult relationships. Oftentimes we try to reconcile but the other person simply won't, or else we find they can't keep the commitments they made during reconciliation. How do we handle these tough relationships in a way that brings peace to our lives and glory to God? Through seven clear and actionable shifts drawn from Scripture, P. Brian Noble shows you how to change your thinking when it comes to tough relationships so that you see the challenging people in your life as God sees them. He then outlines practical and proven ways to reach reconciliation and keep the peace--even when the other person doesn't hold up their end of the bargain. If you long to be reconciled and live at peace with the people in your family, workplace, church, and community, this book will give you the courage, compassion, and tools to do so.