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Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883 — 1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and artist best known as the author of "The Prophet" (1923), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Gibran's work covers such themes as justice, religion, science, free will, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death. He is widely considered to have been one of the most important figures in Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth...
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Inspired by nature and imbued with moral lessons, Parables from Nature, Volume 2 is a collection of classic tales, both fun and thought-provoking. Children will be enthralled with this intimate look into the lives of the woodland creatures and their way of life. Volume 2 includes:
"Knowledge Not the Limit of Belief "
"The Light of Truth"
"A Lesson of Hope"
"The Circle of Blessing"
"Active and Passive"
"Not Lost, but Gone Before"
"Motes in the...
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Inspired by nature and imbued with moral lessons, Parables from Nature, Volume 1 is a collection of classic tales, both fun and thought-provoking. Children will be enthralled with this intimate look into the lives of the woodland creatures and their way of life.
Volume 1 includes:
• "A Lesson of Faith"
• "The Law of Authority and Obedience"
• "The Unknown Land"
• "Training and Restraining"
• "Waiting"
• "The Law of the Wood"
• "Daily...
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Jesus' Parables
Jesus was the master story-teller. His parables are full of powerful insights, answering such questions as: What is God like? How can I forgive others? How can I keep praying when I feel like giving up? Who should I be kind to? This fresh translation of 15 of Jesus' parables will help you take up the challenge of the radical lifestyle that Jesus wants for his followers.
Are you so familiar with the text of your preferred Bible version...
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Timeless and moral economic wisdom for life's choices and changes derived from the parables of the New Testament by famed free market advocate and Catholic priest Robert Sirico.
Libraries are filled with books on the parables of Christ, and rightly so. In the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, "While civilizations have come and gone, these stories continue to teach us anew with their freshness and their humanity." Two millennia later, the New Testament...
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All is sand and dust
Civilization teeters on the brink of collapse as the last vestiges of humanity toil beneath an unforgiving sun. Jethro finds himself the unwilling hero of a tale that brings godless men, lawless bandits, and the savage people that inhabit the fringe into conflict. With his own past haunting his every step, can he find redemption?
It hasn't rained in years. It may never rain again.
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A man arrives at the gates of heaven holding a faith that's not his own; another clutches a suitcase he's unwilling to give up. One woman demands to be sent back, while another asks for a new name. Hands empty or full, hearts joyful or disappointed or appalled, these people and others approach the twelve open gates of heaven, only to discover the truth about their loves...
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Through Marisa's trance channeling and Joe's endless questions from the other side, they were able to interview the eight authors of the New Testament and assemble the Bible Speaks series. Marisa and Joe originally combined the authors' accounts into one book. When they reread the book in session with the other side-to make sure that the information was correct, while also seeking additional comments from the authors-Jesus, who frequently interceded...
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A very special reading of the best-known and most-loved Psalms and Parables. Psalms about prayer, forgiveness, goodness, peace, protection and praising God. Parables:
• The Good Samaritan
• The Good Shepherd
• The Prodigal Son
• The Rich Man and the Beggar
• And many more.
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Parenting in Christ: Lessons from the Parables invites parents to explore the parables of Christ and examine the treasures within that can apply to growing a child in the pattern of Jesus. Jesus told these parables, or stories, to teach us about who we are, who God is, and the way of God. Within these stories are hidden the secrets of the invisible world and truths to help kids grow up and mature in Christ-like character.
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The complex in the simple and the simple in the complex go hand in hand throughout human life. We are all called to understand ourselves in order to comprehend our neighbors. Parables, which contain the great Laws of Being, enforced on the way to finding our vital – simple but wiser – daily decisions, favor this.
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The book contains 35 parables that Jesus gave to us, plus a few of His sayings, that are also marked as parables.
Jesus started out His ministry by giving us the parable of new ways and old ways, then the principle of sowing and reaping. Followed by teaching parables and kingdom parables, and ending with prophetic and warning parables. Each parable is presented in a clear way having a concise summary after it. Thus, trying not to detract from the...
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Gain unforgettable insight into 22 parables from leading Catholic historian, author, and homilist Fr. John Jay Hughes. Who hasn't heard of the Good Samaritan? Even people with little knowledge of the New Testament know that a good Samaritan is someone who comes to the aid of a person in need. But did you know that those who first heard Jesus tell the story were shocked when they learned the identity of the hero––as shocked as we would be by a...
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How does the Gospel communicate the eternal truth?
Jesus was perhaps the world’s greatest storyteller because his sometimes-surprising parables conveyed timeless truths. While modern expressions of truth often reflect scientific frameworks, the ancient world just as powerfully expressed crucial truths through parables—stories that illustrate a truth by expressing it as fiction.
In this exceptional lecture series, you will explore how Jesus...
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Discover the silent, but oh so sweet secret of how to remain in love. And even if love appears to be lost or misplaced, how to find it again.
Love's Silent Sweet Secret is a modern-day fairy tale that everyone can understand and benefit from, no matter what age or sex.
Within this short story, the reader will discover the secret to a love that lasts.
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It's tough to find your way in the no-man's-land between traditional religious dogma and New Age "woo-woo". Spiritual author and speaker Donald Lee masterfully reveals a common-sense and universal view of spirituality in his new book of modern-day parables.
Do you feel adrift in a sea of conflict? Do you feel your life needs direction? Has your spiritual journey got you lost in the woods? "The Band Director's Lessons About Life" offers simple advice...
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merica's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin. "It's time we right this unacceptable wrong," says bestselling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that considered dealing with racism to be taboo. His participation...
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