Author : Jackson, Sr., Rev. Jesse L.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 160833824X
"Selected sermons and speeches by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., one of the foremost champions of civil rights--a moral conscience of this nation"--
Author : Lewis Smedes
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 48,69 MB
Release : 2000-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1418585106
In this fearful and cynical age, when doom-and-gloomers forecast catastrophe and fearmongers try to get us to hedge our bets on the future with insurance policies and safety nets, we need to rediscover real hope. Lewis Smedes says, "Hope is as native to our spirits as thinking is to our brain. Keep hoping, and you keep living. Stop hoping, and you start dying." He shows how hope powers every good thing we accomplish and helps us overcome every bad thing we encounter. He talks about how to keep hope alive in difficult times, discern false hope from true hope, and move beyond worry to trust in God.
Author : Samuel Cohn
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,69 MB
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1501755927
In All Societies Die, Samuel Cohn asks us to prepare for the inevitable. Our society is going to die. What are you going to do about it? But he also wants us to know that there's still reason for hope. In an immersive and mesmerizing discussion Cohn considers what makes societies (throughout history) collapse. All Societies Die points us to the historical examples of the Byzantine empire, the collapse of Somalia, the rise of Middle Eastern terrorism, the rise of drug cartels in Latin America and the French Revolution to explain how societal decline has common features and themes. Cohn takes us on an easily digestible journey through history. While he unveils the past, his message to us about the present is searing. Through his assessment of past—and current—societies, Cohn offers us a new way of looking at societal growth and decline. With a broad panorama of bloody stories, unexpected historical riches, crime waves, corruption, and disasters, he shows us that although our society will, inevitably, die at some point, there's still a lot we can do to make it better and live a little longer. His quirky and inventive approach to an "end-of-the-world" scenario should be a warning. We're not there yet. Cohn concludes with a strategy of preserving and rebuilding so that we don't have to give a eulogy anytime soon.
Author : Debra B. Morton
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400208343
A handbook of help and hope when facing personal tragedy. When the storms of life blow in unexpectedly, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction, why does one person fall apart while another perseveres and even finds a deeper sense of purpose afterward? In Beyond the Storm, Debra Morton reveals why, providing the techniques and strategies that helped her and many others not only survive but also thrive, even in the most painful of circumstances. While ministering to victims of Hurricane Katrina and grieving the death of her granddaughter, Morton realized that the key to pushing forward in the midst of setbacks was having a defined set of coping skills. So she created the “Storm Playbook,” which teaches how to renew your hope, reclaim your passion, and experience fulfillment and joy again. That playbook is here for you to use immediately, along with interactive tools, journaling questions, and scripture studies that will guide you through pain and struggle and into strength and victory once again. Beyond the Storm is an essential help for flourishing after the devastating effects of life’s blows so you can actively pursue the purpose you were designed to fulfill.
Author : Sandeep Ravidutt Sharma
Publisher : Sandeep Ravidutt Sharma
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 31,9 MB
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN :
This book provides you with a list of 100 motivational quotes and thoughts focussing mainly on improving your wellness quotient. Sometimes you don't see yourself clearly in the mirror, either you are still in the sleep mode, or you forgot to clean the mirror surface. Be ready in any situation and never lose hope. Life unfolds every minute throwing surprises and shocks. Keep the hope alive even when you have fallen in the deepest pit. Let the candle of positivity kindle the hope of prosperity. You need to prepare your mind to receive the riches of the world with grace and patience. The positive thoughts go a long way in keeping the hope alive. I’m sure if you keep reading, referring, sharing these thoughts and quotes, you may derive inspiration and develop a good understanding of various perspectives and facts of life. “Let the candle of hope burn and illuminate your mind.” I sincerely hope, you will find this book amazing, interesting, rejuvenating, unique and constant source of inspiration. Thank You and Happy Reading.
Author : Mark Dawidziak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 11,72 MB
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1493040995
A 25th anniversary history and celebration of The Shawshank Redemption, one of the most cherished American films of the late twentieth century and one of the finest movies made from a Stephen King story. The movie not only boasts a great story, it has a great backstory, starting with the dollar deal that eventually led King and co-stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman to put their trust in a largely untested director making his first feature film. Although the film received mostly positive reviews on its release in September 1994, the box office was disappointing and it failed to win many awards. But as Andy tells Red in the film, “no good thing ever dies.” The movie found new life, reaching an ever-growing audience on cable and home video (through word of mouth, it became one of the top-rented movies of 1995). Each year, The Shawshank Redemption rises in polls asking film fans to name their favorite movies. It has become nothing less than this generation’s The Grapes of Wrath, an inspiring story about keeping hope alive in bleak times and under the most horrendous conditions.
Author : Freddie Power
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 34,42 MB
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1456724509
Keeping Hope Alive is about the incredibly supernatural things that God comes and does in the lives of everyday people. He comes meeting the needs of the individuals on the streets, in kids Bible Clubs, for the homeless, and on mission trips. The scripture says that if you give a cup of cold water in His name, we have done everything. When the Keeping Hope Alive teams go out, rather than a cup of cold water, we give out bottled water in hospitals, roses at the bus station on Mothers Day, candy to little children in apartment communities, and bread to poor on mission outreaches. We hear story after story from those we encounter of how blessed they are by the simple act of love that we extend to them in Jesus name. This book shares the details of many of these encounters where God showed up blessing individuals through these simple acts of obedience. As we put our arms around them; He places His arm around them, too. When we give to them; He gives to them, too. These pages are filled with stories of Hope. Hope that has been revitalized, instilled, and even seen become reality, as we minister through the non-profit Christian organization of Keeping Hope Alive.
Author : Barbara O'Connor
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,2 MB
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0374302731
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers the true meaning of family.
Author : Roderick P. Hart
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1108422640
Based on a highly original analysis of 10,000 letters to the editor from 1948 through the present, Civic Hope is the most capacious history to date of what ordinary Americans think about politics and how they engage in argument.
Author : David Masciotra
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 19,98 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 183860426X
There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for America's current political climate. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, meeting him on the notorious march to legitimate the American democratic system in Selma. He was there on the day of King's assassination, and continued his political legacy, inspiring a generation of black and Latino politicians and activists, founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and helping to make the Democratic Party more multicultural and progressive with his historic runs for the presidency in the 1980s. In I Am Somebody, David Masciotra argues that Jackson's legacy must be rehabilitated in the history of American politics. Masciotra has had personal access to Jackson for several years, conducting over 100 interviews with the man himself, as well as interviews with a wide variety of elected officials and activists who Jackson has inspired and influenced. It also takes readers inside Jackson's negotiations for the release of hostages and political prisoners in Cuba, Iraq, and several other countries. As Democratic politics sees a return to radicalism and the rise of a new generation of committed advocates of racial and economic justice, I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters is a critical book for understanding where America in the 21st Century has come from and where it is going. Featuring a foreword by Michael Eric Dyson.
