Carrying the Torch

Carrying the Torch PDF Author: Brock Clarke
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803215517
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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The stories in this collection occupy a world at once as familiar as a suburban backyard or a southern college's hallowed football field and as strange as a man who buys Savannah, Georgia, and tries to turn it into the perfect Southern city as part of his attempt to win back his estranged wife. The fictional territory of Carrying the Torch , is in short, Brock Clarke's, one in which the surreal and the hilarious share a neighborhood with the painfully real and the sweetly ironic. Here readers will encounter characters dislocated by work and love, by huge losses and life's small dramas, men and women who have migrated South in search of redemption--or at least in the hope of leaving the worst behind.In these tales about what people try to leave and find they can't, about the lies we tell the people we love and the myths we create to make life livable, Marly Swick cites an "exceptional originality" as well as an "amazing emotional resonance, a haunting quality." "Notable for their balance of sentiment and restraint, the music of their language, and the haunting human longing that coexists with the irony and the humor," as Lee Martin remarks, these remarkable stories carry forward a tradition reaching from Flannery O'Connor to John Cheever and Donald Barthelme--and arrive at a brilliance all their own.Brock Clarke is an assistant professor of English at the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of the novel The Ordinary White Boy and of What We Won't Do , a short story collection that won the 2002 Mary McCarthy Prize for Short Fiction.

Carry the Torch / A Lasting Legacy

Carry the Torch / A Lasting Legacy PDF Author: Sam Weisberg
Publisher: Azrieli Series of Holocaust Su
ISBN: 9781988065465
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282

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Two stories in one book, this is a powerful memoir of surviving the Holocaust, and should be read by everyone.

The Story of the Olympic Torch

The Story of the Olympic Torch PDF Author: Philip Barker
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445610280
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Traces the development of the run, the lighting of the cauldron and other symbolic elements of the Olympic Games

God's Fire Starters

God's Fire Starters PDF Author: Donald A. Broadwater
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1606478699
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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When it comes to having a desire to see things change, it is obvious that most Christians are ready for it! The problem is that churches have tried every program available, and yet they still feel that there is something missing from their ministry. This book takes a fresh look at ministry and challenges us to consider that we may have actually left God out of the ministry equation, by not realizing how desperately we need for God's Spirit to set us on "fire!" Take a journey through the Bible and discover for yourself, how God's fire is present when God is on the move! Discover how God's fire reveals his character as well as our calling to be transformed into the image of Christ! You will also discover how being one of God's Fire Starters can be one of the most exciting adventures of anyone's life! Donald A. Broadwater was born in Roanoke, Virginia and spent most of his early life growing up around the Blue Ridge Mountains. He graduated from Covenant College and Westminster Theological Seminary, and for the past three decades, Don and his family have been on an adventure that has taken them from America to Australia. He is married to Gloria and has two grown children from their 37-year marriage. God has unfolded a unique ministry of discipleship that has sought to encourage people to take their next step on a Journey in Jesus. This ministry is needed because our journeys are as unique as God who is fashioning them for us. He has also spoken for church camps and seminars, which have included the international conference, "Fire on the Mountain," on Mt. Tambourine in Queensland, Australia. Contact him at www.journeyinjesus.com for additional information or for scheduling seminars for your ministry.

The Torch of Christ

The Torch of Christ PDF Author: Carl L. Lansdown
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098094433
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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The Torch of Christ is written to reveal the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and his journey while living on earth. His journey was filled with many obstacles, persecutions, bigotry, hatred, and racism. Sound familiar? Are you going through a difficult time in your life’s journey as a result of the above obstacles? Jesus was beaten, spat upon, and judged. He was truly treated unfairly. Ultimately, betrayal and hatred led him to be put to death. Why? Because of his love for all mankind. However, before he was condemned to die, he chose twelve men (disciples) to journey with him as he laid down the road map for all to follow who believe in him. His Word—the truth—would be carried throughout the world. No matter what struggles or obstacles you have faced or may encounter, Jesus promised to never leave you, forsake you, or abandon you. Truly, he never said that our life’s journey would be easy. In fact, he said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). My friend, know that you are more than a conqueror in Jesus Christ! At the end of his life’s journey, Jesus met with his disciples on a mountain before being lifted up to heaven to be with God his Father. Jesus tells his chosen disciples, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you; and I am with you always to the end of age” (Matthew 28:19). This is when Jesus passed the torch to light up the world. The torch of Christ is a tiny footprint of his life’s journey. Through his journey, you will understand why we must believe and accept him to pass on his Word. His Word encourages us to never give up. Pray to Jesus Christ and faithfully stand on his Word. As Jesus strengthens you, you will be equipped and encouraged to reach the lost and hurting by sharing the truth, passing the torch of Christ!

Torchbearers of Democracy

Torchbearers of Democracy PDF Author: Chad L. Williams
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780807899359
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 472

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For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's charge to make the world "safe for democracy" carried life-or-death meaning. Chad L. Williams reveals the central role of African American soldiers in the global conflict and how they, along with race activists and ordinary citizens, committed to fighting for democracy at home and beyond. Using a diverse range of sources, Torchbearers of Democracy reclaims the legacy of African American soldiers and veterans and connects their history to issues such as the obligations of citizenship, combat and labor, diaspora and internationalism, homecoming and racial violence, "New Negro" militancy, and African American memories of the war.

Christus Futurus

Christus Futurus PDF Author: Lily Dougall
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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Soldiers

Soldiers PDF Author:
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Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 712

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The Friend

The Friend PDF Author: Samuel Chenery Damon
Publisher:
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Category : Christians
Languages : en
Pages : 748

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The Northwestern Reporter

The Northwestern Reporter PDF Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2270

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The Musical World

The Musical World PDF Author:
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Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 890

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