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Let me quote this very important passage of Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."So, this is the premise from which this book would be written. We cannot even begin to understand the Scriptures or the heart of God if we do not believe that He is. And to do that we must enact the faith that everyone of us were given at birth according to: Romans 12:3Because God always existed, we must understand and believe that He existed outside of space and time in the realm called Eternal. I believe that this is why we could understand the following passage of Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40So, He knew exactly what He was seeking to accomplish, and nothing could take Him by surprise.And that time, as we know it only began when He created it. This was done when He created the Heavens and the earth as recorded in the book of Genesis, when He established the sun and the moon and day and night causing, the establishment of days and night, and the record of days.

As a lifelong prayer pilgrim, Teena Ferrara has written The Winnowing from the depths of her soul out of her passionate love for Jesus. These reflections flow from her rich walk with the Lord and the intimacy of being present with Him every day.This book will take readers to a place few would willingly dare to go, venturing through a sudden and unexpected dark-night-of-the-soul experience, loss, and trauma. What unfolds is a raw search for God in the midst of a muddle of emotional, physical, and spiritual pain.

If you're wondering where God is and whether He's real, consider the obvious. If He is real, wouldn't He reveal Himself and give us the answers we're looking for? Surely, those answers should be right in front of us.Even though God has given us nine witnesses of His existence, the world seems to have come up with alternative explanations. How would you interpret these witnesses? Will you follow what the world says or instead acknowledge what each witness says about God?God revealed Himself to me face to face, although I didn't realize it right away. I saw how genuine God is, how pure His heart is and how transparent His message is. When I had my God-moment, everything got set into motion-and that's why I wrote this book.You are precious to God, and you are precious to me. God will reveal Himself to you throughout your life, and hopefully this book will help you to more clearly understand Him.

Neal Humphrey, a lonely bartender, stumbles over a dead body one night at the Pearl Motel with a beautiful out-of-towner. The dead man is Humphrey's new landlord, Tedd Archer, savagely shot in his pinstripe pajamas. Inspired by his mother's fascination with classic crime fiction and fearing he will be suspected for an argument with Tedd before his death, Humphrey sets out to find the murderer among Pearl's plain Jane townsfolk and peculiar motel guests. He expects that unraveling the truth from the small-town gossip will be nearly impossible, especially when everyone seemed to dislike Tedd. But what Humphrey doesn't expect to find is a missing novel worth a small fortune, his photographer frenemy being blackmailed for past sins, and a big-city detective hot on his heels.

The bad news we're daily confronted with in the world can be overwhelming, and even paralyzing. Disasters seem to have become regular occurrences and many people report anxiety and worsening mental health issues.Is it possible that there could be some good news to encourage us? Not only that, but this good news could even change our lives to the degree that we find real hope and live joyful, healthy, and prosperous lives in the midst of the harsh reality all around us.I invite you to come on this journey of discovery, to know that your life matters, you are highly valued, and there is a great and loving God whose plan for you is to have hope and a future.

What was lost in the garden is found in Jesus. Discover how to live loved and live free, because that is who you are! Found will enable you to ...Discover your true identity and reclaim your life.Gain a clear perspective on how God sees you.Take hold of all that God wants to give you.Experience power and purpose in your everyday life.Believe that everything available to Jesus is available to you!

Filled with humorous word-plays, personal anecdotes, and a healthy dose of optimism, Fundemic Moments takes readers through the painful years of the COVID-19 pandemic and shines a light of hope and love on the path of healing. Romeo Honorio brings a joie de vivre to his writing that's contagious and inspiring.Readers will travel with Romy through Canada's western provinces, around Hawaii on a cruise ship, and across the ocean to the Philippines. Along the way they'll meet politicians, family members, friends, and co-workers who bring life to the stories and will find a place in readers' hearts.A chronicle of faith, love, and family, Fundemic Moments can be read again and again, providing new moments of laughter and joy with each reading.

"A riveting real-life story of God's rescue from darkness and despair to a life of freedom and promise... You will not be able to put this book down."-Major Everett Barrow, Officer/Pastor, Salvation Army"A beautiful narration of her journey from Muslim orthodoxy to acceptance of Jesus... fascinating reading."-Dr. James A. Beverley, Research Professor, Tyndale UniversityRose Masih grew up having no assurance of eternal life, and no hope of seeing God face to face. She thought she was cursed. She hated that she had been born a woman, especially a Muslim woman, and was lost in the endless chores and duties she had to complete to earn her place in heaven, however difficult that would be.On the outside, she was a pious, legalistic, and devout Muslim, but inside she yearned to find her place on this earth and in heaven.She didn't know how or if she would ever be free from this curse until she met Jesus Christ of the Christian Bible. The more she learned about Him, the freer she felt. Even though her journey has been long, hard, and painful, she determined to never let go-because it is in His cross that she found freedom from her curse.

The night sky...Showcasing God's design in the heavens in this story of the stars.Awestruck by the brilliant beauty of the night sky, a child ponders the eternal vastness of the universe. Transfixed by the celestial display, she marvels at the wonder of Creation and her place within it.Her nightly explorations and thoughtful contemplations provoke deep and soul-searching imaginings about what or who could be out there. Will she find answers to the profound questions that crowd her curious mind?

In April 1929, in prohibition-era Nova Scotia, Duska Doucette, Larkin Wade, and Jolene Taylor, suffer tragedies.Facing destitution, they make the difficult decision to become rum-runners.Pretending to fish for lobster, the women transport contraband liquor from ship to shore. But their work is fraught with frightening encounters with RCMP patrol boats, the Coast Guard, and rival criminals. They're also harassed by angry fishermen who believe women have no place on the sea. Then there's Constable Asher Hayes, suspicious of the women and tracking them closely.When disaster strikes, the women must face an even deadlier foe-and fight desperately to make it out alive.

For as long as I can remember, I have had a heartfelt desire to give "my all" to God. This desire assisted me in coming to a more profound realization that within me is both a sinner and a saint in the making. I discovered that the nourishment for prayer is often my stance of need. The poems within this book give a poetic expression of these prayer experiences through which I hope to connect with people with similar experiences or aspirations. The beauty of poetry is that it is open to interpretation. Behind my poetry is the image of my holding a dandelion and God saying to me, "This is our meeting ground." Dandelions symbolize my life and what God called forth from me. It was also then that I truly fell in love with dandelions. Wouldn't you?

Mable looked at her closely. "Where were you born, if not Canada? Your English is perfect."Heat rose in Mary's cheeks. "I was born in Chengtu, Szechwan, China."And so began the sharing of Mary Sibley's life story and her exploration of a foundational question. Was it worth the cost of all the dedication, and even the very lives, of the missionaries, doctors, and nurses who strove to bring the Word to inland China? And after Mary's parents returned to the mission field from furlough in Canada without her, how did she cope as fourteen-year-old left alone in a faraway country? China had at one time been an all-new adventure for her Canadian-born parents, but to Mary, China was all she had ever known. Canada was the strange country.

"I had a wonderful week at my sister's as always...until Friday night. I was sharing a bed with my little nephew and he was saying his prayers: 'If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take'. I felt a stab of foreboding in my spirit..."In this tragic experience, no real support was given in the Old Colony Mennonite village where they lived. Instead, there was blame and shunning. Mari learned more about the "whys" of such treatment; she also found others who had similar experiences. Conversely, she heard of the wise ways of her grandfather, the Bishop, who had died long before this all had happened.As her brother Isaac would say: "How we longed for the gentle and compassionate presence of our Grandfather."

Brokenness can be beautiful, but in the midst of our suffering and hurt, this can be hard to believe. In Broken, yet Destined to be Healed, Orlando Rowe shares that among the many blessings in life, one is found hidden in the crevices of a broken place. Many people try to escape the furnace of brokenness, but this book reveals, step by step, that fire often purifies gold. You are the golden piece of God, so don't dare run away! God often uses the most difficult situations to bring out the best in us.Dive into Broken, yet Destined to be Healed and discover that:God knows exactly what He has put you through, and He can get you throughYou have what it takes to master your brokenness by faithYour brokenness just wants to heal youYou are not alone as you travel your broken road.Can you hear the sound of healing? Healing you is God's prized priority!

One of the greatest motivators in life is joy. When joy is at the root of your actions, your work will give you great satisfaction. Whether you work as a tradesperson in a shop, or sit in an office, or serve in a church, the joy inside you will set you apart from the rest of the world.This devotional contains lessons derived from the stories and people written about in the Bible, as well as the real-life experiences of the author. What is your story?

What's the most important lesson you have ever learned? It took almost fifty-seven years for me to learn The Most Important Lesson-and it changed my life forever. It wasn't until I suffered a cardiac arrest, was clinically dead for five minutes, and had a profound death experience that I finally realized I had been missing the mark most of my life.I'm here, thanks to God's mercy, to share with you the lesson I learned. This lesson is for everyone. And the earlier this lesson is learned and applied, the better! Don't waste time like I did. Get started now! You'll be glad you did.

It seems like an ordinary Saturday morning at Cora and Davie's home when Davie suddenly has to go to the hospital! He is having a hard time catching his breath and his sister and grandma need to call for help.With some help from the paramedics and doctors, we learn how Davie eventually gets better from his very first episode of asthma.

Is there a "hidden code" to the Bible-a code hidden in plain sight-we have been missing for generations? By studying the ministry of Jesus, we can rediscover the blueprint he was following to launch the first-century church. It is a blueprint patterned after the prophetic Old Testament ministries of Elijah and Elisha. Together, let's crack the Elisha Code, renew our first love, and become participants in the next great endtimes revival-a revival marked by a double portion of Christ's miraculous anointing.

Feeling invisible is not a superpower.Many women today feel unseen, overlooked, or shamed, but so did women in the Bible-who knew?One felt abandoned by God, so the harebrained idea of making God's plan happen without God's help somehow morphed into a brilliant idea in her mind. What did she do, and how did God respond? The answer might surprise you.A childless woman lived a life reminiscent of Cinderella's and endured the worst family "vacation" every year. Did God see her, and if so, how did he help?Discover how each woman in this book felt invisible but became a Beloved Daughter of God-no qualifications as a paragon of virtue required.Do you feel invisible and long for someone to see you? Journey with these women and learn more about "the God who sees me." (Genesis 16:13, NIV).Questions for group discussion or personal reflection are included.

The Riess children live on a farm, with several pets and a big yard to explore. As they read the Bible, and other books about miracles, they begin to pray about everything.This family wants to buy a horse with a foal, but it just costs too much. Janelle desperately wants to take skating lessons, even though it seems impossible. Ryan cries over his limp, lifeless kitten who appears to have drowned. How will prayer help.Does God care about our day-to-day lives? As you read these stories, you will see a miracle-working God who answers prayers--and you will know that He cares about you!

When Amos and Jeremy see an old statue, Amos says there was once a statue that told not of the past but of the future. Jeremy thinks Amos is joking and wants an explanation. Amos tells him how much of what King Nebuchadnezzar's statue foretold came true, and his dad tells the boys how that statue continues to speak to us today about the future.

Since I was going to be a preacher, I needed to practice. Only being about eight or nine years old, who was going to listen to me? Not to worry. In the pasture near the barn was an empty hay rack. Perfect! With Bible in hand, I climbed up on the rack. Cows were moving around the barnyard. It was near milking time. The crowds were filling the auditorium. With much shoving and mooing, they prepared to hear the gospel. As I started to preach, everyone in the congregation looked on with fascination. Big, brown eyes stared in amazement. I shouted my text, telling the cows to repent or perish. After a few minutes of loud and lively preaching, I watched several of them slowly walk away. Not one convert! The passionate pursuit had begun.

"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death." (Proverbs 14:12, NIV)As terrifying as it is to get lost in the wilderness, it's much worse to lose your way in life. But God has not left us alone to figure it all out. He's given us everything we need to find our way.Two Paths provides a biblical map to find the best trail, stay on it, and experience a fantastic journey with Jesus. Inspiring, riveting true-life stories and biblical teaching will encourage you to make choices that bring joy and success, regardless of circumstances. "For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." (Matthew 7:14)If you want to discover the fulfilling life God intends for you, this book can help you find the way-his way!

It is June 1980...When Hugh Fischer comes to a crisis point in his life, he seeks to make a big change: move back home to the abandoned family farm and start over again, living alone out in the countryside where he can't trouble anyone-and where no one can bother him.Ella Bauman was living carefree in the big city when everything turned on a dime. After a bad breakup and the unexpected passing of her mother, she must face depression and dysfunction by returning to the home of her youth to do some serious soul-searching and recentre herself.A tentative friendship forms between these two neighbours as they slowly dare to open their lives to one another. Will this friendship be part of their healing process or will it serve to further entrench the great pain and brokenness each they've already endured?