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Is This the Best God Could Do? was born of a crisis of faith of the cruelest kind, the loss of my mother who lingered on the brink death for five weeks, and that is where the book begins. I was living the American dream, a happy wife and mother, and by most measures, charmed, and then she died, suffering terribly in the process in spite of my ardent prayers. Like many in this position, I felt that God had let me down, but once my grief passed, I realized...
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Contained in THE WISDOM OF JOHN PAUL II are essential excerpts from papal encyclicals, sermons, addresses, and other statements, both formal and occasional, from throughout his Holiness's papacy. They discuss, matters of faith and conscience, and range from the problems of Contemporary Spirituality and Morality to Progress in the Modern World and Human Rights – all informed by the profound wisdom and deep understanding of a man who devoted his life...
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Why has radical Islam become such a deadly threat, and why does it dominate the Muslim world? Dr. Tawfik Hamid answers these and other questions about this evil movement clearly and accessibly in his groundbreaking work. Dr. Hamid knows about radical Islam firsthand. In the early 1980s, he was recruited into Jamaa Islamiya, a terror group led at the time by Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the man who went on to replace Osama bin Laden as leader of al-Qaeda....
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This book of prayers is a continuation from my second book, "Peace be still." That book was inspired by the writing of the 14th century mystic, Julian of Norwich. In the prayers I have shown that regardless of what trial and tribulation we encounter in our temporal life our faith and the Holy Spirit will help us prevail. Also if we turn from our self-will and seek God's will for our life then the problems we had before will disappear as we are given...
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Parable of the Two Sons, is about how we have responded to doing the works which Father God requires of each of us. Using my own example, I trace the words and actions of the son who in the parable given by Jesus. Then later repented and went to work. It is a good parable to cause self-examination, and perhaps motivate people to take action in doing their Fathers' work.
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"Initiates of the Flame" is the earliest literary work by the esteemed Manly P Hall, one of the foremost mystics of his era- one that stretched on for more than half a century.
Speaking of the Rosicrucians, Masons, Arthurian legend, ancient Egypt, and essentially being an explanatory endeavor aimed at the symbolism of mystery traditions, this text is one of the most important occult works of the 1920s. Both the book and its author would go on to...
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Who does not remember the story of the Christian missionary in Britain, sitting one evening in the vast hall of a Saxon king, surrounded by his thanes, having come thither to preach the gospel of his Master; and as he spoke of life and death and immortality, a bird flew in through an unglazed window, circled the hall in its flight, and flew out once more into the darkness of the night. The Christian priest bade the king see in the flight of the bird...
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Everyone in America has a form of credential that takes them further in life. Your credentials of faith are an investment in your future. Credentials certify your competency and give you authority for whatever you choose to do in life; the most common credential is your high School diploma, a college degree that attests to your identity and specific skills. However, we need to consider that there are other forms of credentials that attest to your...
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Hid in the Day of the Lord's Anger
In consideration of the 1st seal starting by the Terrorist's bombing of the World Trade Center, 2nd seal, the Tsunami hitting Indonesia an Sumatra, 3rd seal, Hurricane Katrina and the 4th seal being the Corona Virus we all can see the need to be hid away from the direct involvement in terror wars, tsunamis, hurricanes and pandemics. It's so important to study God's Word and abide in Him so you have His Divine will...
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This book is written to enrich the knowledge of Catholics about the wonderful gift of the mercy of God for souls. Who, on dying and appearing before the Divine Tribunal of our Lord Jesus Christ, without a perfect and holy preparation, are rescued from the punishment of eternal damnation and taken to live in a state of purification or purgation. Where, after passing through a trial by fire, they have the opportunity to enter into the fullness of the...
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Comprehensive and monumental work on the sources, principles and practices of Islam: A) Sources of Islam, its essentials and doctrines – The Holy Quran, Hadith, Ijtihad and Ijma B) Principles of Islam, Iman (Faith), Attributes of God, Angels, Revelation, Revealed Books, Prophets, Finality of Prophethood of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Life after Death, Taqdir, etc. C) Institutions and Practices of Islam: Prayer, Zakat (Charity), Fasting, Hajj (Pilgrimage)...
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La Iglesia Catolica esta unida antimamente a todos los ciclos humanos a traves de los tiempos. Esto no quiere decir que la Iglesia debe reflejar estos ciclos, sino por el contrario, debe permanentemente reflejar a Dios en todos los tiempos. En el ciclo presente estamos viviendo el triste fenomeno de una Iglesia Catolica que refleja mas las inuencias del mundo y no las del Espiritu de Dios. En este libro el autor hace el esfuerzo por denunciar...
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From the moment sin entered the world, God has been bringing humankind back to Himself. He has spoken like thunder and whispered like the wind; He has stirred the waters and calmed them; He has shaken the mountains and given visions and dreams. God has used these and many other avenues to teach and guide those willing to listen and see. In His dealings with those He loves, it is evident that God is never more personal, more direct, more piercing than...
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Are you experiencing a season of disappointment? Have some of your plans, dreams, and goals failed to reach fulfillment? If you struggle with the challenges of disappointment, you are not alone. Navigating Disappointment guides you on a biblical journey to discover what the scriptures teach about disappointment and explores practical ways to respond in the midst of pain and despair. The theme of disappointment can be traced throughout the Bible. Froehlich...
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"Chronicle of a Silence Endured" is a highly intriguing and deeply woven fictional piece. It chronicles the psychological and spiritual trials that befall the 'hero' as he moves through life bound by the stigma of his childhood abuse. The result is a self-imposed and family-reinforced sentence of intolerable silence across 35 years of his life. The complex events that unfold are further explained applying highly-detailed psychological and spiritual...
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Five Questions attempts to answer some of life's most basic and profound philosophic questions utilizing a holistic approach. The book offers the perspective that while individuals have attempted to answer these questions from a religious, philosophic, cultural or scientific perspective; the only hope at a more complete answer would arise from an integration of ideas from each of these areas. The five key questions are: Where did we come from? Does...
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Principles of the Kingdom of God is the title of this Book. This Book explores spiritual principles as opposed to the principles of this present age. In everyday life we are well familiar with the principles that operate here on the earth. We know that when a door is shut we must open it in order to pass through. We know that touching a hot stove will cause pain and a burn. Science is aware of the rules and boundaries of the laws of physics and chemists...
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The title of this book is Revelation. Revelation is variously defined as: "an uncovering, a bringing to light of that which had been previously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen." God has been pleased in various ways and at different times (Heb. 1:1) to make a supernatural revelation of himself and his purposes and plans, which, under the guidance of his Spirit, has been committed to writing (Easton's Dictionary). Although this book does contain...
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This book is based on the first two years of The Dr. Bo Show, where Bo takes a critical thinking-, reason-, and science-based approach to issues that matter with the goal of educating and entertaining. Every chapter in the book explores a different aspect of reason by using a real-world issue or example. Part one is about how science works even when the public thinks it doesn't. Part two will certainly ruffle some feathers by offering a reason- and...
20) Catholics Awake!
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In this book, Marino Restrepo travels as deeply as he can into the heart of today's real Catholic Church. He explores the spiritual state of the Church in her relationship with God and with her God-given responsibilities. The challenges to be faced are not simple and cannot just be left to resolve themselves over time. On the contrary, every single Catholic needs to become actively involved in healing the many wounds inflicted by the serious sins...
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