Author : Afton Zapata
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 33,70 MB
Release : 2007-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1434348776
The trials and tribulations of the author's husband, who contracted Valley Fever and the effects of the disease on their family and faith.
Author : Afton Zapata
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,55 MB
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1477225102
No one grows up saying, I think Ill get sick, and spends the rest of their life trying to survive a constant battle between life and death. Instead, we grow up believing were invincible. We believe nothing bad could ever happen to us because we have hopes and dreams to fulfill. Theres never a good time to have poor health. In 2002, my husband, Juan, contracted valley fever which disseminated into fungal meningitis, causing irreparable scarring on his brain. For nine years, our time was primarily focused on my husbands illness and disability. Our three children lived with the uncertainty of their fathers mortality. As a family, we learned to live as if each day was the last, but to have hope for the future. We made memories and made plans. There were times we didnt know if we could survive, but as a family we found the strength in God to stay together. We were blessed with many tender mercies from the Lord as we traveled what appeared to be an endless road. We understood that even though our trials seemed long, they were merely a short segment of mortality, and that our lives will continue to exist beyond the grave. Most importantly, we learned that love heals all and serving one another is truly a blessing for ourselves. As a married couple, Juan and I witnessed countless miracles touch our lives as we exercised faith for enduring the end.
Author : Charles Krauthammer
Publisher : Forum Books
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 20,24 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1984825496
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful collection of the influential columnist’s most important works—featuring rare speeches, a major essay about today’s populist movements and the future of global democracy, and a new preface by the author’s son, Daniel Krauthammer “Charles will be remembered as one of the greatest public intellects of his generation.”—John McCain In his decades of work as America’s preeminent political commentator, whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art. This collection features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history. The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer’s beliefs about what mattered most to him: friendship, family and the principles he lived by. The Point of It All is a timely demonstration of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life.
Author : Jane Garnett
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 29,83 MB
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1780231423
Winner of the ACE / Mercers' Book Award 2014 Spectacular Miracles confronts an enduring Western belief in the supernatural power of images: that a statue or painting of the Madonna can fly through the air, speak, weep, or produce miraculous cures. Although contrary to widely held assumptions, the cults of particular paintings and statues held to be miraculous have persisted beyond the middle ages into the present, even in a modern European city such as Genoa, the primary focus of this book. Drawing upon rich documentation from northwest Italy and elsewhere, Spectacular Miracles shows how these images “work” in a range of historical contexts. Jane Garnett and Gervase Rosser vividly evoke ritual animation of the image and the phenomenology of the beholder’s experience. These images, they demonstrate, have the subversive potential of the miraculous image to bypass clerical and secular authority, a power enhanced by reproducibility—devotion is hard to control when a copy of a venerated image is held to carry the same supernatural potential as the original, even when in a digital form mediated by the Internet. Engaging with the history, anthropology, and visual culture of images and religion, Spectacular Miracles is a convincing study of the continuing power of faith and art.
Author : Mark Nepo
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,76 MB
Release : 2015-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1622034910
"Miracle is a process, not an event," reflects Mark Nepo. In this unabridged audiobook read by the author, he speaks with the authenticity and compassion of one who's been there as he relates his own journey through cancer, to share insights into how we can each find the resilience and medicine that awaits within our suffering.
Author : Mark Mincolla
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1582708290
Mark Mincolla’s The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness teaches us that we can create our own miracles every day. The Way of Miracles is an adventure for the mind and spirit that begins with the premise that miracles don’t randomly happen—we create them! According to Mark Mincolla, PhD, developing our superconscious mind and recognizing the divine source that exists within each of us is what generates miracles. A wholistic physician for more than three decades, Mark used his own techniques and learnings to cure himself of a life-threatening illness. In The Way of Miracles, he shares experiences, documented research, and exercises that he provides his patients and uses himself to raise consciousness in order to cultivate the ability to heal and create miracles that have a lasting effect.
Author : Jean Hellé
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 20,5 MB
Release : 1953
Category : Beauraing, Notre-Dame de
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Author : Michael F. Bird
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1108673791
The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers offers an informative introduction to the extant body of Christian texts that existed beside and after the New Testament known to us as the apostolic fathers. Featuring cutting-edge research by leading scholars, it explores how the early Church expanded and evolved over the course of the first and second centuries as evidenced by its textual history. The volume includes thematic essays on imperial context, the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, the growth and diversification of the early church, influences and intertextuality, and female leaders in the early church. The Companion contains ground-breaking essays on the individual texts with specific attention given to debates of authorship, authenticity, dating, and theological texture. The Companion will serve as an essential resource for instructors and students of the first two centuries of Christianity.
Author : Edward D. Andrews
Publisher : Christian Publishing House
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,1 MB
Release : 2024-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN :
In the turbulent world of the second century, the early Christian Church faced intense scrutiny, widespread persecution, and the rise of numerous heresies that threatened to distort its core teachings. Amidst this backdrop, a group of courageous thinkers and writers emerged—men of profound intellect and deep faith—dedicated to defending the fledgling Christian faith against both external attacks and internal divisions. Christian Apologists of the Second Century: Christian Defenders of the Faith explores the lives, writings, and theological contributions of these early apologists who laid the groundwork for Christian doctrine and practice. This compelling volume delves into the works of key figures such as Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, and Athenagoras of Athens, offering readers an in-depth look at how these early defenders articulated the truths of Christianity in response to the philosophical and religious challenges of their time. Through their writings, they confronted the rising tide of Gnosticism, Marcionism, and other heretical movements, ensuring the preservation of the apostolic teachings. Whether you are a student of church history, a theologian, or simply a believer seeking to understand the foundations of your faith, this book provides invaluable insights into the intellectual and spiritual battles that shaped the early Church. With clarity and reverence, Christian Apologists of the Second Century illuminates the enduring legacy of these early Christian defenders and their unwavering commitment to the truth of the Gospel. Their example continues to inspire and challenge the Church today, reminding us of the importance of standing firm in faith and reason in the face of adversity. Discover the stories of these early Christian heroes whose courage and wisdom still resonate across the centuries, providing a powerful testimony to the enduring strength and truth of the Christian faith.
Author : J. Harold Ellens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 977 pages
File Size : 29,14 MB
Release : 2008-07-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0275997235
Can science, psychology, and biology explain miracles? This three-volume set attempts to answer that question, presenting the latest, as well as classic, thinking and research regarding miracles from fields that include psychology, psychiatry, theology, biology, and history. We have all heard of what seem miraculous events, which have surfaced across history. They range from stigmata and bleeding icons to deadly tumors that disappear and healers who succeed just by laying hands on the afflicted; from people who can predict unexpected events to so-called mediums and those who can allegedly see and speak with the dead. These books, led by an eminent scholar who serves as series editor for the Praeger series Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality, examine miracles of body, mind, and spirit, presenting the most recent research and writing on these uncommon events, aiming to bring hard science to some of the most persistent and peculiar phenomena associated with the human race. Can science, psychology, and biology explain miracles? This three-volume set attempts to answer that question, presenting the latest, as well as classic, thinking and research regarding miracles from fields that include psychology, psychiatry, theology, biology, and history. From news of a crippled woman who left her wheelchair and walked after an evangelist prayed over her, to stories of people who died on the operating table only to be revived to tell of bright lights and the pathway to the afterlife, we've all heard of what seem miraculous events. They have surfaced across history. They range from stigmata and bleeding icons to deadly tumors that disappear, and healers who succeed just by laying hands on the afflicted; from people who can predict unexpected events to so-called mediums and those who can allegedly see and speak with the dead. Some miracles are intricately tied to religious beliefs, but there are millions of people who ascribe to no particular religion, yet still believe that things happen that defy all laws of nature, and thus defy scientific explanation. In these books, eminent scholar J. Harold Ellens and his team of expert contributors examine miracles of body, mind, and spirit, presenting the most recent research and writing on these uncommon events as they aim to bring hard science to some of the most persistent—and peculiar—phenomena associated with the human race.
