Fruition - Reflections on a Life Grafted-In

Fruition - Reflections on a Life Grafted-In
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Publisher : WestBow Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781449723507
ISBN-13 : 1449723500
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Fruition - Reflections on a Life Grafted-In by : Bill Girrier

Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit!" (KJV) Those born again by the saving grace of Jesus Christ are living their eternity right now! They are grafted into a living vine and meant to bear the fruit of their Savior here and now. The Bible is replete with references to the bearing of fruit. What does it mean to be grafted- in? What does the master Vine Dresser have in store for you? What is the significance of first fruits? Is your fruit fresh, refreshing, and authentic? Cut away the dead wood that is choking the growth of your own fruitfulness, and explore what it is to bear free-flowing and fearless fruit. Be known by your fruit. Follow author Bill Girrier as he takes you on a journey of discovery into God's garden of fruition for your life.

Nothing Is Impossible

Nothing Is Impossible
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Publisher : Ballantine Books
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780345470737
ISBN-13 : 0345470737
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Nothing Is Impossible by : Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve has mastered the art of turning the impossible into the inevitable. In these candid reflections, Reeve shows that we are all capable of overcoming seemingly insurmountable hardships. He teaches us that for able-bodied people, paralysis is a choice—a choice to live with self-doubt and a fear of taking risks—and that it is not an acceptable one. Reeve knows from experience that the work of conquering inner space is hard and that it requires some suffering—after all, nothing worth having is easy to attain. He asks challenging questions about why it seems so difficult—if not impossible—for us to work together as a society. Nothing Is Impossible reminds us that life is not to be taken for granted but to be lived fully with zeal, curiosity, and gratitude.

The Art of Living in Season

The Art of Living in Season
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781514006979
ISBN-13 : 1514006979
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of Living in Season by : Sylvie Vanhoozer

Continuing the tradition of nativities peopled by santons, Sylvie Vanhoozer brought these "little saints" from her native Provence to England, Scotland, and the United States. Now she invites readers to join the tradition in the rhythms of nature and the church calendar through weekly reflections and her own botanical illustrations.

The Mystery of Romans

The Mystery of Romans
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 1451413769
ISBN-13 : 9781451413762
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The Mystery of Romans by : Mark D. Nanos

Paul's letter to the Romans, says Nanos, is an example of Jewish correspondence, addressing believers in Jesus who are steeped in Jewish ways-whether of Jewish or gentile origin. Arguing against those who think Paul was an apostate from Judaism, Nanos maintains Paul's continuity with his Jewish heritage. Several key arguments here are: Those addressed in Paul's letter were still an integral part of the Roman synagogue communities. The "weak" are non- Christian Jews, while the "strong" included both Jewish and gentile converts to belief in Jesus. Paul as a practicing devout Jew insists on the rules of behavior for "the righteous gentiles." Christian subordination to authorities (Romans 13:1-7) is intended to enforce submission to leaders of the synagogues, not Roman government officials. Paul behaves in a way to confirm the very Jewish portrait of him in Acts: going first to the synagogues.

Holy Presence, Holy Preaching

Holy Presence, Holy Preaching
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 183
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ISBN-10 : 9781725254619
ISBN-13 : 1725254611
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Holy Presence, Holy Preaching by : Maria Teresa Montes Lara

Almost 500 years ago, a Mexica survivor of the conquista was on his way to catechism lessons just outside present-day Mexico City. He experienced a holy presence on the hill of Tepeyac that changed the hermeneutic of the dignity of the poor forever. This book is about Our Lady of Guadalupe under her popular title “Santa María Tonantzin Guadalupe.” It centers on her indigenous and feminine identity as the “Preaching Woman.” She and the people she animates, the Hispanic-Latino community, are “icons” of the presence of the Holy Trinity. As Sacrament of the Holy Spirit and bearer of the Sacramental Word, she enables the pueblo, the people of God, to exercise their baptismal ministry as holy preachers.

Geoffrey Hill

Geoffrey Hill
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Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015061858794
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Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Geoffrey Hill by : Andrew Michael Roberts

In this book, Andrew Michael Roberts presents a clear introductory account of the work of Geoffrey Hill, one of the finest but also most complex of contemporary British poets.