This book begins with the period leading up Christmas, with accounts of the preparations, before moving through Christmas Eve, with its fasting, feasting and a multitude of superstitions, Christmas Day with its focus on the home and family, and on to the accounts of the very communal celebration of St Stephen's Day with Wren Boys, games and hunting. Moving toward New Year's Day, the book recalls the optimism and fear associated with a transitional time when omens for the coming year were keenly observed, and finally concludes with accounts of the Little Christmas, also known as the Women's Christmas, celebrated on January 6, and at which point the 12-day festival comes to a close.
This item is Non-Returnable.
The History Press
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9780750981484
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eBook
Mostly What God Does
By Guthrie, Savannah
Guthrie persuasively renders the evolution of a hard-won religious belief that makes room for imperfection and "does not require us to ignore... the sorrows we experience or the unjustness we see but to believe past it." This openhearted offering inspires. - Publishers WeeklyMostly what God does is love you.If we could believe this, really believe this, how different would we be? How different would our lives be? How different would our world be?If you ever struggle with your connection to God (or whether you even feel connected to a faith at all!) , you're not alone. Especially in our modern world, with its relentless, never-ending news cycle, we can all grapple with such questions. Do we do that alone, with despair and resignation? Or do we make sense of it with God, and with hope? In these uncertain times, could believing in the power of divine love make the most sense?In this collection of essays, Savannah Guthrie shares why she believes it does.
Thomas Nelson
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9781400341122
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Hardcover
El poder para cambiar
By Groeschel, Craig
Comienza a vivir la vida que siempre has esperado y soñado, la vida que Dios creó para que la experimentes, trabajando para hacer cambios profundos y duraderos en tu vida.Pocas cosas en la vida son más frustrantes que saber que necesitas cambiar, quieres cambiar, intentas cambiar, pero no cambias. Como resultado, nos sentimos avergonzados y llenos de arrepentimiento, incluso nos sentimos avergonzados mientras internalizamos una sensación de fracaso. Craig Groeschel entiende. Él sabe lo que es estar atrapado en el ciclo desalentador de no poder cambiar, porque esta fue su historia, hasta que comenzó a descubrir principios prácticos para experimentar un cambio duradero que ha enseñado a innumerables personas durante más de veinticinco años.Ahora tu también puedes aprenderlos.
Vida
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9780829772036
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Paperback
Founding God's Nation
By Kass, Leon R
In this long-awaited follow-up to his 2003 book on Genesis, humanist scholar Leon Kass explores how Exodus raises and then answers the central political questions of what defines a nation and how a nation should govern itself. Considered by some the most important book in the Hebrew Bible, Exodus tells the story of the Jewish people from their enslavement in Egypt, through their liberation under Moses's leadership, to the covenantal founding at Sinai and the building of the Tabernacle. In Kass's analysis, these events began the slow process of learning how to stop thinking like slaves and become an independent people. The Israelites ultimately founded their nation on three elements: a shared narrative that instills empathy for the poor and the suffering, the uplifting rule of a moral law, and devotion to a higher common purpose.
Yale University Press
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9780300253030
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Hardcover
Organizing Church
By Conder, Tim
The 21st century is the age of community organizing, from rallies in the streets to online movements for change. What if congregations embraced community organizing? Organizing Church offers a unique perspective that blends proven principles of community organizing and research on socially active congregations into a formula that will revitalize and empower churches as change-agents. Seasoned pastors and community activists Tim Conder and Dan Rhodes will help pastors and other church leaders build healthier congregations, create a deep culture of discipleship in their community, and respond to the challenges presented by the global culture of the 21st century. Organizing Church is the essential field guide for joining the social justice movement today.
Chalice Press
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9780827227644
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Paperback
Simple Money, Rich Life
By Lotich, Bob
A hope-filled money guide to increase savings, earnings, and giving and actually enjoy it all while designing a life of freedom and eternal impact, from the founder of SeedTime Money.Broken down and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 left in his bank account, Bob Lotich had reached his breaking point. He was stuck in a dead-end job, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and overwhelmed by debt. Bob had been following the world's advice with money and this was the fruit of it. In desperation, he cried out to God for wisdom, for a different way. The answer was a simple four-part formula, one based on timeless biblical principles, and, most important, it worked. After applying this simple formula, Bob discovered that his financial stress melted away and he finally felt fully in control of his money.
Publisher: n/a
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9780593193655
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Paperback
Stop Waiting for Permission
By Chandler, Stephen
From the pastor of one of America's fastest-growing churches, this bold, inspiring manifesto will show you how to dream, plan, and ultimately achieve your great calling in life."If you're tired of hitting roadblocks and want to dig deep to achieve your God-given potential, today is the day." - New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church We each have a unique purpose in this life, one embedded within us by the Creator of the universe before time began. Yet we rarely experience this greatness because the glory of God within us is still waiting to be uncovered. So we spend our lives running after the wrong goals. Eventually we burn out and stop believing that God has any bigger plans for us in light of our past failures and false starts.
Irish Christmas
By Newman, Stephen
This book begins with the period leading up Christmas, with accounts of the preparations, before moving through Christmas Eve, with its fasting, feasting and a multitude of superstitions, Christmas Day with its focus on the home and family, and on to the accounts of the very communal celebration of St Stephen's Day with Wren Boys, games and hunting. Moving toward New Year's Day, the book recalls the optimism and fear associated with a transitional time when omens for the coming year were keenly observed, and finally concludes with accounts of the Little Christmas, also known as the Women's Christmas, celebrated on January 6, and at which point the 12-day festival comes to a close. This item is Non-Returnable.
Mostly What God Does
By Guthrie, Savannah
Guthrie persuasively renders the evolution of a hard-won religious belief that makes room for imperfection and "does not require us to ignore... the sorrows we experience or the unjustness we see but to believe past it." This openhearted offering inspires. - Publishers WeeklyMostly what God does is love you.If we could believe this, really believe this, how different would we be? How different would our lives be? How different would our world be?If you ever struggle with your connection to God (or whether you even feel connected to a faith at all!) , you're not alone. Especially in our modern world, with its relentless, never-ending news cycle, we can all grapple with such questions. Do we do that alone, with despair and resignation? Or do we make sense of it with God, and with hope? In these uncertain times, could believing in the power of divine love make the most sense?In this collection of essays, Savannah Guthrie shares why she believes it does.
El poder para cambiar
By Groeschel, Craig
Comienza a vivir la vida que siempre has esperado y soñado, la vida que Dios creó para que la experimentes, trabajando para hacer cambios profundos y duraderos en tu vida.Pocas cosas en la vida son más frustrantes que saber que necesitas cambiar, quieres cambiar, intentas cambiar, pero no cambias. Como resultado, nos sentimos avergonzados y llenos de arrepentimiento, incluso nos sentimos avergonzados mientras internalizamos una sensación de fracaso. Craig Groeschel entiende. Él sabe lo que es estar atrapado en el ciclo desalentador de no poder cambiar, porque esta fue su historia, hasta que comenzó a descubrir principios prácticos para experimentar un cambio duradero que ha enseñado a innumerables personas durante más de veinticinco años.Ahora tu también puedes aprenderlos.
Founding God's Nation
By Kass, Leon R
In this long-awaited follow-up to his 2003 book on Genesis, humanist scholar Leon Kass explores how Exodus raises and then answers the central political questions of what defines a nation and how a nation should govern itself. Considered by some the most important book in the Hebrew Bible, Exodus tells the story of the Jewish people from their enslavement in Egypt, through their liberation under Moses's leadership, to the covenantal founding at Sinai and the building of the Tabernacle. In Kass's analysis, these events began the slow process of learning how to stop thinking like slaves and become an independent people. The Israelites ultimately founded their nation on three elements: a shared narrative that instills empathy for the poor and the suffering, the uplifting rule of a moral law, and devotion to a higher common purpose.
Organizing Church
By Conder, Tim
The 21st century is the age of community organizing, from rallies in the streets to online movements for change. What if congregations embraced community organizing? Organizing Church offers a unique perspective that blends proven principles of community organizing and research on socially active congregations into a formula that will revitalize and empower churches as change-agents. Seasoned pastors and community activists Tim Conder and Dan Rhodes will help pastors and other church leaders build healthier congregations, create a deep culture of discipleship in their community, and respond to the challenges presented by the global culture of the 21st century. Organizing Church is the essential field guide for joining the social justice movement today.
Simple Money, Rich Life
By Lotich, Bob
A hope-filled money guide to increase savings, earnings, and giving and actually enjoy it all while designing a life of freedom and eternal impact, from the founder of SeedTime Money.Broken down and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 left in his bank account, Bob Lotich had reached his breaking point. He was stuck in a dead-end job, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and overwhelmed by debt. Bob had been following the world's advice with money and this was the fruit of it. In desperation, he cried out to God for wisdom, for a different way. The answer was a simple four-part formula, one based on timeless biblical principles, and, most important, it worked. After applying this simple formula, Bob discovered that his financial stress melted away and he finally felt fully in control of his money.
Stop Waiting for Permission
By Chandler, Stephen
From the pastor of one of America's fastest-growing churches, this bold, inspiring manifesto will show you how to dream, plan, and ultimately achieve your great calling in life."If you're tired of hitting roadblocks and want to dig deep to achieve your God-given potential, today is the day." - New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church We each have a unique purpose in this life, one embedded within us by the Creator of the universe before time began. Yet we rarely experience this greatness because the glory of God within us is still waiting to be uncovered. So we spend our lives running after the wrong goals. Eventually we burn out and stop believing that God has any bigger plans for us in light of our past failures and false starts.