Author : John Serrano
Publisher : Newmark Learning
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 35,79 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Neighborhoods
ISBN : 160719046X
Many people work in my neighborhood. They make my town a nice place to live.
Author : Gladys Rosa-Mendoza
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Occupations
ISBN : 9781615330386
This book introduces children to the various jobs held by people in a neighborhood. The role of each profession is explained in an age-appropriate manner and gives readers an understanding of how people and their jobs add up to a community -- provided by publisher.
Author : Wayne Gordon
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2010-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1459606868
An ''expert in the law'' once asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life - and his question initiated a very interesting conversation. The Law says to ''love your neighbor as yourself,'' Jesus pointed out, so the next logical question is, ''Who is my neighbor?'' Rather than offering the lawyer an exhaustive list of neighbors and non-neighbors, Jesus told a story . . . a story we know as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Out of that famous parable, Dr. Wayne Gordon draws more than 40 characteristics of the man who was beaten, robbed and left for dead on the road to Jericho - the character Jesus created to show Christians how to recognize their neighbors. Dr. Gordon brings that character vividly to life in Who Is My Neighbor?, and helps readers use Jesus' parable as a reference point for their interactions in their community and the world. And as readers catch Jesus' vision of neighborliness, they will also find practical suggestions for meeting needs and changing the lives of those around them . . . that is, their neighbors.
Author : James A. Vela-McConnell
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 1999-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780791443118
Points the way toward a world in which we might feel more connected to and responsible for each other.
Author : Phillip K. Tompkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 11,71 MB
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317249097
Who Is My Neighbor? is a compelling account of the author's ten-year journey as a volunteer at the St. Francis Center, a homeless shelter in Denver, Colorado. A retired Professor of Communication, Phil Tompkins marshals his considerable experience as a participant observer in recording the voices of the guests of the shelter as they teach us about their situation. We learn about their hopes for regaining a home and their fears as they are victimized-in some cases even murdered. Tompkins shows how effective communication and organization can contribute to finding an end to homelessness and establishing a movement toward protective action, especially when a proactive local government gets involved. In addition to giving voice to homeless people, Who Is My Neighbor? explores Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's ambitious Commission to End Homelessness. This remarkable social experiment, now called Denver's Road Home, is two years into implementing an innovative plan for ending homelessness. It provides a model for other cities nationwide where persistent homelessness has defied resolution.
Author : Adam C. Sikorski
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,17 MB
Release : 2023-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1666759007
The cultural climate in America today presents polarizing subject matter, manifested as societal pressures that divide communities and impact families and churches. One of the main divisive issues is the topic of race and racism. To effectively minister to diverse people in American communities, people must increase in cultural competency; unfortunately, many people do not know what steps to take to fulfill the quest. This book is about cultural competency. More specifically, addressing how a person can increase their cultural competency to minister more effectively within diverse American cities. While many people desire to bridge the racial divide within their communities, they basically do not know what to do, which results in avoidance of the issue. Utilizing Scripture, culminating with the story of "The Good Samaritan," Jesus emphasizes a key principle within the conversation of racial reconciliation and cultural competency. Jesus commanded the expert in the law to "go and do." Jesus's mandate is a call to action for church communities. However, to effectively engage one's neighbor, particularly a neighbor that is "different," requires a certain level of cultural competency. Therefore, increasing one's cultural competency becomes a means to move from discussion towards action.
Author : Samira Izadi Page
Publisher : Church Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 2019-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1640652140
We live amidst the largest mass migration in human history. God has chosen to use the Church, the Body of Christ, to be the instrument of Christ’s healing and restorative love in the world. The restorative and healing work of Christ can be accomplished when each Christian is moved by compassion to see and love the neighbor. Who is My Neighbor? puts a human face on a politically charged issue: refugees. It tells stories about refugees to challenge us all to reconsider our definition of “neighbor.” Little Books of Guidance are designed for you to discover how following certain practices can help you follow Jesus more fully in your daily life.
Author : Therese Anne Fowler
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250237289
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * One of NPR's Best Books of 2020 "A provocative, absorbing read." — People “A feast of a read... I finished A Good Neighborhood in a single sitting. Yes, it’s that good.” —Jodi Picoult, #1New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Thingsand A Spark of Light In Oak Knoll, a verdant, tight-knit North Carolina neighborhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie Alston-Holt is raising her bright and talented biracial son, Xavier, who’s headed to college in the fall. All is well until the Whitmans—a family with new money and a secretly troubled teenage daughter—raze the house and trees next door to build themselves a showplace. With little in common except a property line, these two families quickly find themselves at odds: first, over an historic oak tree in Valerie's yard, and soon after, the blossoming romance between their two teenagers. A Good Neighborhood asks big questions about life in America today—what does it mean to be a good neighbor? How do we live alongside each other when we don't see eye to eye?—as it explores the effects of class, race, and heartrending love in a story that’s as provocative as it is powerful.
Author : Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher : LernerClassroom
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 20,1 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 146771531X
Come along as a girl maps her neighborhood to show her visiting grandmother where everything is. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a neighborhood map needs to have.
Author : Lisa Bullard
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 27,94 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1512484822
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Join Malik's search for his neighbor's lost dog! He's helping to find Buddy by looking everywhere in his neighborhood—from the park to the coffee shop. Along the way, see the people and places that make up a neighborhood. How is Malik's neighborhood different from or similar to the place where you live? Oh, and look carefully—Buddy might be hiding in plain sight!
