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Jay Says Grace

Author : Sylvia Woods

Publisher : Xulon Press

Page : 24 pages

File Size : 48,15 MB

Release : 2021-12-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781662832437

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You will enjoy taking this journey with Jay! He wants to teach you how to say grace. Jay gets frustrated when he is hungry, he just wants to eat but his Grandparents have taught him how important it is to say grace first. He wants you to say grace with him. Your children will enjoy this beautifully written book while they learn how to say grace. The goal of this project is to teach children how to pray and the importance of prayer. Our main objective is to inspire the world to have a heart for God. Prayerfully this story about Jay inspires you! Sylvia Woods' writings draw from a heart that loves God and her family. Sylvia wants everyone to know God, from the little ones to the grownups. She resides in Florida with her husband Mark of 34 years. She has 3 sons Markus, Darius and Ronauldus. She has one daughter in law Lauren. She has two Grandsons Jaylin and LaMarkus and 5 Godchildren who are the inspiration for this book, and she loves each of them dearly. She is a published author of a women's devotional "Who Left The Gate Open?"; a published Poet, and she and her husband own and operate a gospel theater company. They also have a collection of inspirational apparel and products. She believes in using her God-given gifts to tell the world about our loving Father God!



Fall to Grace

Author : Jay Bakker

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 37,75 MB

Release : 2011-01-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0446574120

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Jay Bakker explores the radical, transformative, and inclusive message at the heart of Jesus's message: grace. If anyone ever had a reason to leave the faith, Jay Bakker did. The son of mega-televangelists Jim Bakker and the late Tammy Faye Messner, Bakker was only 11 years old when his parents' PTL ministry was caught in a high-profile accounting fraud scandal, and his family was devastated by his father's affair and his parents' subsequent divorce. A disillusioned Bakker turned to drugs and alcohol and left his childhood beliefs behind. But along the way, an interesting thing happened: Bakker came to understand, through all his pain, what God's grace was really all about. FALL TO GRACE re-envisions the true nature of grace and what it means in everyday life. With disarming humility, poignant observations, and spot-on theology, Bakker challenges Christians to reassess their understanding of salvation and invites non-believers to see Jesus with fresh eyes.



Patron Saints of Nothing

Author : Randy Ribay

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 353 pages

File Size : 20,60 MB

Release : 2020-04-21

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0525554920

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A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST "Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul-healing." --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT "A singular voice in the world of literature." --Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth -- and the part he played in it. As gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity.



Avoid the Day

Author : Jay Kirk

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 19,61 MB

Release : 2020-07-28

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0062356186

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"Avoid the Day truly seems to me to push nonfiction memoir as far as it can go without it collapsing into a singularity and I am at a loss for words. You are just going to have to read it." –Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk A surreal, high-wire act of narrative nonfiction that redefines the genre, Avoid the Day is part detective story, part memoir, and part meditation on the meaning of life—all told with a dark pulse of existential horror. What emerges is an unforgettable study of mortality and the artist’s journey. Seeking to answer the mystery of a missing manuscript by Béla Bartók, and using the investigation to avoid his father’s deathbed, award-winning magazine writer Jay Kirk heads off to Transylvania, going to the same villages where the “Master,” like a vampire in search of fresh plasma, had found his new material in the folk music of the peasants. With these stolen songs, Bartók redefined music in the 20th Century. Kirk, who is also seeking to renew his writing, finds inspiration in the composer’s unorthodox methods, but begins to lose his tether as he sees himself in Bartók’s darkest and most personal work, the Cantata Profana, which revolves around the curse of fathers and sons. After a near-psychotic episode under the spell of Bartók, the author suddenly finds himself on a posh eco-tourist cruise in the Arctic. There, accompanied by an old friend, now a documentary filmmaker, the two decide to scrap the documentary and make a horror flick instead—shot under the noses of the unsuspecting passengers and crew. Playing one of the main characters who finds himself inexplicably trapped on a ship at the literal end of the world, alone, and under the influence of the midnight sun, Kirk gets lost in his own cerebral maze, struggling to answer his most plaguing question: can we find meaning in experience?



No Ordinary Fool

Author : John Jay Hughes

Publisher :

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 14,15 MB

Release : 2018-10-10

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781949231779

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Why does a gifted boy from a privileged Establishment background decide, at the age of twelve, to spend his life as a priest? And what moves him, after six happy years in the Anglican priesthood, to enter the alien world of Roman Catholicism? In a gripping narrative full of humor and self-directed irony, John Jay Hughes tells of the loss of his mother at age six, entry into the Catholic Church at the cost of estrangement from his beloved Anglican priest-father, his lifelong search for God in prayer, and his joy in priesthood, 'all I ever wanted from age twelve.'



Son of a Preacher Man

Author : Jay Bakker

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 248 pages

File Size : 25,99 MB

Release : 2001-12-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 006251699X

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In Son of a Preacher Man Jay Bakker, son of famous televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, tells the compelling story of growing up in the glaring lights of a television studio. It's all here: the Bakker family's public disgrace, the fall of the PTL (Praise The Lord) media empire, and Bakker's subsequent plunge into a morass of anxiety and selfdestruction. But Son of a Preacher Man is more than a tell-all -- it is a story that dramatizes the human toll of this tragedy on the Bakker family, with insight into the seismic shifts that nearly destroyed his father and wrecked his parents' longtime marriage. It is the story of a prodigal son's return to the true meaning of God's love and acceptance. It is the story of a boy who was lost, but on the journey back from ruin finds a better way to understand and live life. It is the story of discovering God's grace and of becoming a man. Despite years of disillusionment, alcoholism, and heartbreak, Bakker managed to continue on his spiritual quest. First he worked to redeem his father...then his faith. Bakker began his service with Revolution, a ministry for skateboarders, punk rockers, and hippiesthe street kids he knew best. He shared the message that saved his life -- the message of Jesus that God's love is infinitely generous. Now Bakker has a large and growing ministry among the tattooed and pierced of downtown Atlanta who feel rejected by the traditional Church yet flock to hear his message of grace and love. Ultimately, Son of a Preacher Man is a story about resurrection -- of one lost young man, of his disgraced and imprisoned father, and of the hope that can't be destroyed by the machinations of power-hungry preachers, The long, lonely road that Bakker traveled taught him that you can't earn or make yourself worthy of the love of God, but if you are willing to let go and open up, that infinite love is waiting to welcome you home with open arms.



God Can't

Author : Thomas Jay Oord

Publisher : SacraSage Press

Page : 139 pages

File Size : 19,64 MB

Release : 2019-01-05

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1948609134

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Hurting people ask heart-felt questions about God and suffering. Some "answers" they receive appeal to mystery: “God’s ways are not our ways”. Some answers say God allows evil for a greater purpose. Some say evil is God's punishment. The usual answers fail. They don't support the truth that God loves everyone all the time. God Can't gives a believable answer to why a good and powerful God doesn't prevent evil. Author Thomas Jay Oord says God’s love is inherently uncontrolling. God loves everyone and everything, so God can't control anyone or anything. This means God cannot prevent evil singlehandedly. God can’t stop evildoers, whether human, animal, organism, or inanimate objects and forces. In God Can't, Oord gives a plausible reason why some are healed, but many others are not. God always works to heal everyone, but sometimes our bodies, organisms, or other creatures do not cooperate with God's healing work. Or the conditions of creation are not right for the healing God wants to do. Some people think God causes or allows suffering to teach us lessons or build our character. God Can't disagrees. Oord says God squeezes good from the evil God didn’t want in the first place. God uses pain and suffering without willing or even allowing it. Most people think God can overcome evil singlehandedly. In God Can't, Oord says God needs cooperation for love to reign now and later. This leads to a better view of the afterlife called “relentless love.” It rejects traditional ideas of heaven, hell, and annihilation. Relentless love holds to the possibility all creatures and all creation will respond to God’s love. God Can't is written in understandable language. As a world-renown theologian, Thomas Jay Oord brings credibility to the book’s radical ideas. He explains these ideas through true stories, illustrations, and scripture. God Can't is for those who want answers to tragedy, abuse, and other evils that make sense! What They're Saying... “If conventional notions of God make less and less sense to you, you’ll find Thomas Jay Oord’s new book a breath of fresh air. Simply put, “God Can’t” presents an understanding of God that thoughtful, ethical people can believe in.” -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration "I did not want this book to end. I wish Dr. Oord had written it 100 years ago, or 1000 years ago... To find your understanding of life and your love for God renewed, read this book." -- Dr. Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D., Biblical and Jewish Studies Professor of Bible, Azusa Pacific University "As a clinical psychologist working with people in trauma, I owe Thomas Jay Oord an enormous debt of gratitude for recasting the so-called problem of evil in terms that are conceptually satisfying, theologically consistent, and pastorally liberating.” -- Dr Roger Bretherton- Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln (UK), Chair of the British Association of Christians in Psychology “Victims of trauma sometimes hear theological responses that imply their suffering is somehow “God’s will." A more careful theological reflection on the nature of the power of a God who is love can help. Oord gives us a clear and compelling alternative in this profoundly insightful and admirably concrete and accessible book.” -- Dr. Anna Case-Winters, Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary “I know of no book that speaks to suffering with the depth of theological sophistication and psychological sensitivity as God Can’t. This book is a rare combination of depth and accessibility, truly written for the wounded. I recommend it to my students, parishioners, and therapy clients.” -- Dr. Brad D. Strawn, Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary



This Little Light

Author : Jay Depoy

Publisher : WestBow Press

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 12,74 MB

Release : 2016-12-20

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781512767063

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When Jordan returned home from Baghdad with a Purple Heart, he was hiding a deep secret that contradicted his honorable discharge. The emotional wounds sustained from his own self-destructive choices had launched him into a journey of redemption, beginning with the provision of care for his best-friend's widow. Sierra had always maintained an open door and promised to leave the light on, as Jordan stumbled his way toward the truth of his conscience. In the eyes of Sierra's daughter Karis (which means, 'Grace'), Jordan would be confronted with the reality that there is no shame so deep that love cannot reach. In this achingly beautiful memoir, Jordan wrestles with the tension of wanting to be truly known and loved despite the carnage of addiction. His ferocious fears of abandonment have been reinforced over the years, and if people knew the truth of his regrets - he resolves, it would sabotage the only love he has ever known. The choice to come clean in confession could have nuclear consequences, but then again... the cancer of self-hatred has been suffocating his freedom for years. In the end, the castle of grace has a big front door, and everyone is welcome... no matter what you've done or where you've been.



The Fifth Column Series: Books 1-4

Author : Nathan M. Farrugia

Publisher : Anomaly Press

Page : 1382 pages

File Size : 36,69 MB

Release : 2017-04-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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The entire Fifth Column series of technothrillers is now in one value-packed box: The Chimera Vector, The Seraphim Sequence, The Phoenix Variant and the bonus short story, The Phoenix Ascent. Damien and Jay don’t exist. Officially. Unofficially, they’re black operatives with an impossible mission. One of their agency’s best operatives has gone rogue, and they’re sent to stop her. But when Damien and Jay start to experience alternate memories and missing gaps in time, they realize there’s more to this mission than they were supposed to know. And their hunt for the truth will take them to some dangerous places... If you love conspiracies and covert ops, this book is for you. What readers are saying: ★★★★★ "I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN. Nathan Farrugia is in a class by himself. You can’t help but enjoy this adventure." ★★★★★ "What an amazing series. Plenty of action, thrills, gut-wrenching pace, cool weapons/gadgets and well written story." ★★★★★ "Can I give this book 10 stars? It kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last!" ★★★★★ "The Fifth Column series is a tour de force. This amazing series deserves a 5 star review." ★★★★★ "Really humorous, lots of action and the characters are so much fun. Loved it. Fast-paced, entertaining read." ★★★★★ "I picked up a copy of The Chimera Vector thinking it would be a standard adventure novel. I was wrong. From the sands of the Middle East to the streets of New York, Nathan Farrugia has taken the techno-action/spy novel pioneered by David Morrell and given it steroids." ★★★★★ "Farrugia weaves an amazing tale of power, deceit and double crosses. Espionage at its finest, intrigue that will tighten your gut and light every nerve on fire, The Chimera Vector goes far beyond science fiction and becomes a fast-paced mystery-thriller that defies early detection of where we are headed." ★★★★★ "This is going down as one of the best series I've read. And that's saying something. Filled with intense action with enough sci-fi and thriller to make me grin like I found the girl of my dreams." ★★★★★ "Loved it. High paced action thriller it definitely is. You think you know where it is going then the plot twists again. It really kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next." ★★★★★ "An excellent fast paced series that merges science, science fiction and adventure in one well written read that will make it impossible to put down." ★★★★★ "Oh. Wow. What a book. I found The Chimera Vector to be well written, thoroughly entertaining, and at times unbearably suspenseful. I was literally holding my breath." ★★★★★ "All the action that I really enjoyed in the first one and hoped would continue... the sequel blew that out of the ballpark. Amazing book, even better than the first, if that's possible! Love all the characters.” ★★★★★ “Be warned! This series is totally addictive. Don’t start this unless you’re ready for a wild action-packed ride." About the author Nathan M. Farrugia is an Australian technothriller writer, and author of the USA Today bestselling Helix and Fifth Column series. Nathan is known for placing himself in dangerous situations, including climbing rooftops in Russia and being hunted by special forces trackers in the United States. He studies Systema, a little-known martial art and former secret of Russian special forces. Beyond his army training, Nathan has trained under USMC, SEAL team, Spetsnaz and Defence Intelligence instructors, and the wilderness and tracking skills of the Chiricahua Apache scouts and Australian Aboriginals. Nathan is currently in Malta, co-writing the sequel to the critically acclaimed video game Metro Exodus by 4A Games. Also by Nathan M. Farrugia: Helix #1: Helix Helix #2: Exile Helix #3: Interceptor Helix #4: Anomaly Helix #5: Inversion Helix #6: Exclave Helix #7: Purity Helix #8: Kill Switch Helix #9: Countervail ZERO The Chimera Vector The Seraphim Sequence The Phoenix Variant The Phoenix Ascent Keywords: technothriller, techno thriller, conspiracy, conspiracies, espionage, pulp, military, thriller, hard boiled, hero, intrigue, complete series, vigilante, noir, crime, series starter, action, fast paced, adventure, assassin, bargain, cheap, novella, genetic, genes, super soldiers, enhanced, special forces, operatives, operator, black ops, black operation, covert, secret agent, helix, fifth column, farrugia, jason bourne, bourne, altered carbon, matt reilly, matthew reilly, a g riddle, winter world, mark dawson, greig beck, splinter cell, net force, cyber storm, matthew mather, konkoly, cyberpunk, russian hackers, systema, jeremy robinson, michael grumley, russell blake, ramez naam, daniel suarez, ludlum, biopunk, superhero, hacking



Boxed & Broken

Author : Marvin R. Wamble

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 27,79 MB

Release : 2018-05-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 153203461X

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A CHRISTIAN NOVEL After two divorces, Jairus (Jay) has finally found the woman he believes God has for him, but she is three thousand miles away. God has instructed him to relocate with his son, but Jay is content living near friends, family and all that is familiar. Jays quandary, plus a few devilish distractions, has him entangled in an emotional box that threatens his divine destiny. Sonja has always relied on someone to take care of her, but that dependence is restricting Gods plan for her life. Her divine destiny is revealed, but reaching her promised land is more difficult than she ever imagined. She faces the arduous task of escaping her comfort zone, pressing through complicated challenges and believing that through God all things are possible. Josh has been selling cocaine for years but considers himself a businessman, not a dreaded drug dealer. He hates the lifestyle, the effects it has on his family and the crazy people that come with it, but he loves the money and side benefits. Through a series of distressing events designed to derail his destiny, God pushes Josh to discover a new life but it aint easy.