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In this book, travelling priest Fr Michel Remery takes you with him on some of his journeys. Looking through his eyes, you will start to see God at work in the most unexpected places on earth.
This engineer, philosopher, academic, theologian and pastor have a unique way, in which he looks at the world around him. In each of the continents he visits, he sees God at work in a different way. It is a light, jolly and hopeful book, which is addressed...
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Bestselling author Brian D. McLaren followed his love of nature (specifically, tortoises) all the way to the Galapagos Islands. There, he paid close attention to the flora and fauna around him, but also to what was happening within him, how the natural world awakened his soul in a way that organized religion could not. McLaren's descriptions of birds and reptiles, fish and flowers sing; he walks in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and grieves that...
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Are you a mudrunner?
You might be if you are:
- willing to go all-in,
- determined to overcome any obstacle, and
- ready to fight to the finish no matter what it takes.
Jesus is looking for mudrunners. Not the kind who participate in Tough Mudders and Warrior Dashes, but men and women willing to advance His Kingdom as a way of life.
In Mudrunner, Charlie Marq shares riveting stories from his own Kingdom adventures across the globe:...
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Engage with a love that transcends social experiments and leads to a radically transformed life
Even non-Christians are familiar with the Love Chapter of 1 Corinthians, read at weddings, painted on decorative signs, and preached regularly from the pulpit. "Love is patient, love is kind, love is... " The words are so familiar they almost lack meaning, a Christianese version of "live, laugh, love." But what happens when these verses are taken seriously?...
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A Great Big World Is Waiting for You Out There-Go Find It!
Have you been putting off that trip of a lifetime hoping for a special someone to accompany you? Do you find yourself getting bored with the same old girls' weekends? Are you hesitant to step out of your comfort zone, plan a solo vacation, pack your bags, and just go?
From pastries in Vienna to becoming a tourist in your own town and all points in between, this travel memoir and guidebook...
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The Way of St. James has an enduring draw for the modern seeker. Pilgrims have been seeking God, answers, and absolution ever since the relics of St. James were discovered in the early ninth century. Yet, the pilgrimage is decidedly modern. Amidst the busyness of modern life, we have a deep yearning to unplug from the noise of email, news feeds, and social media and to reconnect with ancient practices. We ache to reconnect with God.
My hope is that...
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Extrait : "C'est bien le plus modeste de tous les sanctuaires, c'est, dans une chambre disposée en chapelle, un tout petit oratoire dont presque personne ne connaît l'existence, qui seul rappelle aujourd'hui le souvenir du martyre de saint Denis, sur les lieux qui en furent témoins. Il se trouve au versant occidental de la colline de Montmartre, dans une maison sans apparence de la rue Marie-Antoinette, qui sert d'asile à de jeunes enfants."
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It would be wrong to keep using a car year after year without having a proper check-up or the service it needs, because sooner or later something will go wrong. It won't function correctly and won't be fit for the purpose that it was designed for.
As Christian soldiers, we also need a check-up, a spiritual self-examination so that we can effectively do whatever God has called us to do. As Christian soldiers, we get, wounded and knocked down, but should...
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In the Becoming is a spiritually reflective look at life in the aftermath of severe loss.
Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes. From the moemnt we are born, we are, trained to expect adversity, trained to overcome it. But, there are times it overcomes us.
And, where do we go from there? What will become of us when it overwhelms?
Fifteen years ago, the author received the most dreaded phone call of an accident that forever altered her life.
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Just Traveling celebrates overcoming distance and seeking difference as defining human traits. Following the scriptural witness of God as the Earthroamer, the book explores the liminal qualities of traveling through six movements: anticipating, leaving, surrendering, meeting, caring, and returning. To travel is to move at the speed of being present to one's experiences, bridging distance and difference through acts of care. Drawing on personal experience...
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Do you need grace while traveling on the road? Grace on a Rambling Road: Devotions for RV Travelers is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that link the Scriptures with vignettes about the camping experience, uplifting life applications, and prayers.
The beauty of creation, the excitement and humor of shared adventures, and the ups-an-downs of relationships with traveling companions all provide opportunities to examine God's grace in our daily...
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Joy by a Roaring Campfire: Devotions for Campers is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that connect the Scriptures with stories and insights about God's beautiful creation. Each entry contains a Bible passage, vignettes about nature and the camping experience, real-world applications, and prayers. Whether you enjoy relaxing at a campground or prefer to pitch your tent along the trail, these readings will help you to draw near to God and find...
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At night, silence descends on the most violent city in the world. A curfew slows the bombings and murders. By day, a huddle of pacifist missionaries asks, Should we flee the city? Or, wait out the war with our pantry of rice and beans?
In clear, fluid storytelling, Dorothy draws you into events, often amusing, often frightening, with her risk-loving husband and their four young children in Medellin, Colombia, the center of Pablo Escobar's infamous...
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What Would You Do for the Love of Your Family?
Antonia Karella moved from Bohemia to New York City by herself in the 1800s, this is not only her story, but it's also the story of the generations who came after.
In a time when all your peers are trusting technology to tell the story of their ancestors, Gwen Karella Mathis discovered her roots naturally through family stories, intense research, and intimate interviews. After years of organizing her...
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In our mobile world, travel memoirs are a staple. And books about prayer line the shelves of readers who seek to grow spiritually through the timeless practice of conversing with God. But books combining travel with prayer are rare, and it is within this void that Daniel Pawley's masterful memoir of traveling the world, with prayer as its backdrop, establishes itself as an essential companion to both subjects. Starting with a travel/prayer template...
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Truth. Is there such a thing? Do newspapers print it? Do televisions air it? Is it preached from pulpits in churches? Is the truth on Facebook, can it be found on Twitter? Can money buy you truth? Will you find truth in love? Is religion the truth? Is it in music? Is it displayed in any museums? Does the mailman post it through your door? Do your friends have it? Do they teach you the truth at school? Does it come from the point of a gun? Can you...
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With humor and opinions aplenty, a woman embarks on an unconventional quest to see if she is meant to be a nun.
Just as Jane Christmas decides to enter a convent in mid-life to find out whether she is "nun material," her long-term partner Colin, suddenly springs a marriage proposal on her. Determined not to let her monastic dreams be sidelined, Christmas puts her engagement on hold and embarks on an extraordinary year-long adventure to four convents-one...
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The true story of one man's remarkable journey biking across the United States, engaging with people from all walks of life in conversations about faith, disillusionment, purpose, and Jesus-and his hope-filled discovery that even in the most divisive climate, connection is possible.
As a pastor in Dallas, Texas, Neil Tomba noticed a disturbing trend among people in his church-they were finding it increasingly difficult to speak about God to those...
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