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It's not enough to plant individual churches in isolation from each other. The spiritual need and opportunity of our cities is too big for any one church to meet alone. Pastors Neil Powell and John James contend that to truly transform a city, the gospel compels us to create localized, collaborative church planting movements. They share lessons learned and principles discovered from their experiences leading a successful citywide movement. The more willing we are to collaborate across denominations and networks, the more effectively we will reach our communities for Jesus.

The Revd. James Woodforde, an English clergyman, offers a captivating glimpse into 18th-century parish life through his meticulously kept diary. Edited by John Beresford, this treasure trove of daily experiences was only published in the 20th century, revealing the rich tapestry of a small community. Woodforde chronicles the births, deaths, celebrations, and the ebb and flow of life in his village, capturing the essence of his time. Known for his conscientiousness, charity, and piety—without the hint of sanctimony—Woodfordes reflections also reveal a wary attitude towards enthusiasm, a ...

While connecting me up to various machines and monitors and placing nitroglycerine tablets under my tongue, the doctor looked at me early on and said: "You waited too long to get here, sir." I was petrified. There was no immediate response on my part, only a deep sense of fear entombed by a completely paralyzed inner spirit. Much to my surprise, he spoke again: "Sir, you've waited too long to get here. You're not going to make it."

There is only one CEO in recent times who has faced–and succeeded at–the extraordinary challenges of leading three major companies–Gillette, Nabisco, and Kraft–into prosperous futures by doing what matters on the fundamentals. That CEO is Jim Kilts. In this vivid first-person account he...

The British government has created the Counter-Measures group, a specialist team that investigates strange phenomena and dangerous technology. This box set contains four of their adventures plus a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Nelson Algren reading from The Man With the Golden Arm, James Jones reading from The Thin Red Line, John Updike reading “Lifeguard” from Pigeon Feathers and Other, Bernard Malamud reading from “The Mourners” from The Magic Barrre.

Desayuno en Küsnacht comprende una serie de entrevistas con 10 junguianos y una invitada especial, Susie Orbach, feminista y psicoterapeuta relacional. Cada entrevista comienza preguntándoles sobre los pasos centrales de su biografía o recorrido intelectual y qué autores (o áreas de investigación) consideran esenciales para su propio desarrollo y trabajo (más allá del psicoanálisis). Por lo tanto, al entrevistar a los junguianos, se les hicieron tres preguntas básicas: (1) ¿Quién es Jung? O, ¿quién es tu Jung? (2) ¿Cuál es la relevancia de Jung hoy en día? (3) ¿Qué son ...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways

This is a collection of remarkable personal accounts of a variety of American Civil War incidents, from both Union and Confederate perspectives. These vivid and absorbing reminiscences provide an inside view of many fascinating events of the time, shedding light on our shared past and illuminating the character and point of view of those who lived through an extraordinary time in our nation's history. Enjoy these excursions back through the mists of time, recounted by those who were there.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. The zenith of Empire is bookended by two catastrophic wars that slaughter vast swathes of humanity. And yet authors manage to record and create fragile libraries of humanity, its talents, its dreams and increasingly its nightmares.

The grace of God is from eternity past to eternity future, forever. From Genesis to Revelation, God's grace is prominent. We have the Bible only by God's grace. The whole Bible is about God's gracious pursuit of sinful man. In His grace, He gave us the truth to draw us to Himself and help us avoid brokenness and devastation and tragedy in our lives. God's grace gave us this world. Look at what God has given us in His creation; the care, the detail is astonishing. Before there could have even been Creation, God had to graciously provide a remedy for creatures that decide to go their own way....

What has been missing from the daring tales of fairy tale heroes is quite simply some heft. In Burly Tales, Lambda Literary Award-winning editor Steve Berman has gathered a dozen stories of whimsy and romance that feature gay men with plenty of curves and fur. Run away with us to enchanted woods, where the cubs and bears are not going to eat you (not without informed, enthusiastic consent), where no one will judge if you take up residence in a house with seven bearded men and only one bed.

There is magic in the mundane, if only you look for it. This collection of four stories will have you taking a second glance at the world around you.

Compiled by the Dark Poet Princess, Xtina Marie, here are 16 delectably horrific tales of the sinister side of dark romance, where not everything is hearts and flowers, and moonlight strolls hand-in-hand with your beautiful soulmate. This phenomenal anthology - named in honor of that unique part of the female anatomy believed by some to summon satan himself - overflows with the darkest storytelling and the brightest talent on the independent writing scene today: Madison Estes, John Leonard, J.N. Cameron, Arista Cyrene, Steve Wands, Joe Palumbo, Jeremy Billingsley, and more.

You planned for the finances. But did you plan for the silence? For forty years, you have been a machine of production. You mastered the deadline, conquered the boardroom, and built a career defined by relevance, status, and speed. You have saved enough money to never work again. But on the first Monday morning of your retirement, when the alarm doesn't ring and the inbox is empty, you will face a challenge your financial advisor never warned you about: The Void . The Unscheduled Life is not a book about asset allocation, 401(k)s, or tax strategies. It is a psychological operating manual ...

One of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of salvation follows the pilgrim as he travels an obstacle-filled road to the Celestial City. Along the way, he is confronted by monsters and spiritual terrors, among them Worldly Wiseman, Giant Despair, and the demons of the Valley of the Shadow of Death. An enormously influential 17th-century classic, universally known for its simplicity, vigor, and beauty of language.

In an epic historical drama about clan MacKay, who in the thirteenth century were known as the MacAedhs and faced a hostile monarch who declared them outlaws deserving only death.

The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 articles arguing in favor of ratification of the United States Constitution by the 13 original colonies. The Federalist papers were written in response to criticism of the Constitution. The articles were first published between October 1787 and August 1788 in newspapers and then published in book form in 1788. "Federalist No. 65" discusses the reasoning behind the choice of the Senate to conduct Impeachment trials. Hamilton is sanguine about the danger of political factions polarizing the proceedings.

Step into the heart of America's foundation with Charters of Freedom: The United States Law Collection, a beautifully curated and remastered edition of the three most pivotal documents in American history: The Declaration of Independence, The United States Bill of Rights, and The United States Constitution. These timeless texts, which have shaped the values and freedoms of the nation, are now more relevant than ever.

"Armonía Divina" es una guía esencial para parejas cristianas que buscan construir un matrimonio sólido y duradero basado en principios bíblicos. Este libro revela los secretos de una unión matrimonial bendecida, explorando desde la formación sagrada del vínculo hasta los roles y responsabilidades dentro del círculo familiar. Con profunda sabiduría y claridad, se abordan los deberes mutuos y especiales de maridos y esposas, ofreciendo una hoja de ruta para una relación llena de amor, respeto y propósito divino.