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Life As A Vapor
$16.0031 meditations from the founder of Desiring God that will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and renew your faith.
“You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14).
Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different than just living. Things here are passing away. You’ve got to hold on to what will stand. Savor what matters. This collection of thirty-one articles is full of that heart-longing after Christ that distinguishes Piper’s preaching ministry. You will feel as though you have stumbled into a garden as you enter these pages. The Scripture cuts, Christ is exalted in God, and we worship Him.
Life Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It.
You will exist forever. You and God are both in the universe to stay-either as friends on His terms, or enemies on yours-which it will be is proven in this life. And this life is a vapor. Two seconds, and we will be gone.
In these thirty-one meditations, John Piper will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and a renewed relationship with Him. You’ll find your faith stirred to make every day count for Christ when you consider life as a vapor.
Story Behind the Book
Time is precious. We are fragile. Life is short. Eternity is long. Every minute counts. Oh, to be a faithful steward of the breath God has given me. Three texts resound in my ears: “Redeem the time” (Ephesians 5:16 ); “It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy” (1 Corinthians 4:2); “His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me” (1 Corinthians 15:10 ).
Surely God means for our minutes on earth to count for something significant. Paul said, “In the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain” (Philippians 2:16). In the same way, I have good hope from the Lord that my “labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58 ).
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No Boys Allowed
$9.99Tween-friendly devotional packaged with the feel of a fast-moving teen magazine “No Boys Allowed” is a 90-day devotional for girls ages eight to twelve. The short daily entries are written in an upbeat, tween-friendly way, incorporating the graphic, fast-moving feel of a teen magazine. In addition to the girl-centered devotions, each entry includes: *More to Explore_a passage of Scripture to read *Did You Know?_additional Bible concepts *Girl Talk_an applicable prayer *Fun-Factoid_interesting information about the theme *Beauty tips, quizzes, and fun poetry to accompany the Scripture and inspiration for the day “No Boys Allowed” Devotions for Girls doesn’t water down the Word of God one bit, it’s just packaged in short, fun, easy-to-relate-to conversational language that will make a girl’s daily devotion time something she can look forward to.
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To Pause At The Threshold
$17.95“A threshold is a sacred thing,” goes the traditional saying of ancient wisdom. In some corners of the earth, in some traditional cultures, and in monastic life, this is still remembered. But in our fast-paced modern world, this wisdom is often lost on us.
It is important for us to remember the significance of the threshold. While it is certainly true that thresholds mark the end of one thing and the beginning of another, they also act as borders-the places in between, the points of transition. These can be physical, such as the geographical borders of a country; others, such as the spiritual border between the inner and outer world-between ourselves and others-are intangible.
In To Pause at the Threshold, Esther de Waal looks at what it is like to live in actual “border country,” the Welsh countryside with its “slower rhythms” and “earth-linked textures,” and explores the importance of opening up and being receptive to one’s surroundings, whatever they may be.
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Prayer Journey With The Apostle Paul
$8.99Few of us have the ease or intimacy in prayer that you would expect to find in family conversation between children and parents. We need help in this area above almost anything else in the spiritual life_and God in his generosity has provided it through the Apostle Paul. A Prayer Journey with the Apostle Paul is a beautifully written devotional that takes us to the heart of this man of God. Through daily readings from Acts and the Epistles we discover the essence of Paul’s prayers in meditation, petition, and praise_earnestly seeking God’s guidance, confident in the Spirit, unremitting in requests for the spiritual growth of others, and overflowing with thankfulness. As we overhear the Apostle in communion with his God, we discover how our own prayer lives can be transformed.
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Walking With The Celtic Saints
$21.18This light and enjoyable book is a series of stories and reflections on the Celtic saints. Each of the 15 chapters begins with a semi-fictional story or event from the life of a saint, showing some characteristic quality for which he or she is known. This is followed by a reflection that combines history and inspiration. Then comes a short original poem, scripture, meditation, and a blessing. A website connected with the book will offer fully arranged original hymns to accompany the poems.
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Experiencing Jesus : Ten Meditations For A Changed Life
$24.93Michael Kennedy’s sequel to the award-winning Jesus Meditations, narrated by Martin Sheen and Janne Shirley. This book and CD package offers ten individual meditations to bring us into the presence of Jesus, the man from Galilee. Each section includes a gospel reading, a meditation, and reflection questions that focus on the connection between spirituality and social justice.
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Divine Embrace : An Invitation To The Dance Of Intimacy With Christ
$16.99The Divine Embrace is an invitation to a more intimate relationship with Christ. Using the movements of the “Emperor Waltz” as a metaphor for the Christian life, Ken Gire invites readers to enter into the joy and the freedom of the dance–to be held in the Lord’s arms, to feel his presence and touch in their lives, to be embraced by the one whose love for them knows no end.
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30 Days Through The Bible
$23.73Harvest House Print On Demand Title
“LaGard Smith invites readers on a life-changing, 30-day walk through the Bible. Easy-to-read key passages and devotions explore Scriptures relevance for daily living. Each days reading presents a thoughtful, unique look at one portion of Gods Word and off”
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Eastertide : Prayers For Lent Through Easter From The Divine Hours
$22.00“A wise rabbi once told me that it is not how many prayers we don’t say that matters to God, but rather how many we do. That is important to all of us, but especially for beginners. If this is your first attempt to return to this most ancient of Christian practices, it is wise to remember that you are entering into a discipline and, like all disciplines, this one sits hard and heavy upon one at times. There are hours you will miss and/or some that you can’t even begin to figure out how to observe. That is all right, for either the joy will carry you into greater joy and transmute the discipline into privilege, or you will find yourself simply the wiser and the richer for such experience as you have had. As the rabbi said, that is what matters ultimately.”
In her acclaimed trilogy, The Divine Hours, Phyllis Tickle introduced modern Christians to the time-honored practice of “praying the hours.” In this exquisite new volume, she provides a vibrant program of prayer dedicated to the anticipation of Christ’s resurrection.
Beginning with Ash Wednesday and moving through Lent and on to Easter Sunday, Eastertide provides the daily prayers that bring practitioners into the full spirit of this season. Each day is filled with psalms, readings from the Bible, and hymns of praise and worship, just as they appear in the larger volume, The Divine Hours: Prayers for Springtime. Newcomers to this beloved tradition will find that Eastertide is the perfect introduction to joining the ancients in the tradition of fixed-hour prayer.
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Daily Marriage Builders For Couples
$23.98“All of us can talk but very few of us communicate.”
Transform your marriage into the rich and joyful relationship you always reamed it could be-in just 10 minutes a day!
With clarity, wit, and insight, Fred and Florence Littauer share from their thirty years of experience working with couples and offer practical advice on how to add zest and meaning to your relationship. In Daily Marriage Builders for couples, you and your spouse will find 120 appealing, quick-to-read chapters that help you:
1. Communicate without conflict:
*Learn how to make time for each other despite your busy lifestyle
*Understand your personality differences
*Know God’s plan for your life
*Stay faithful to each other
*Break down barriers to communications2. Discover new ways to laugh together:
*Turn talking into meaningful conversation
*Increase your understanding of each other’s feelings, attitudes and motivators
*Strengthen the spiritual foundation of your marriage and nurture the bond between you
*Overcome common marriage problems
*Share cherished memories-and create new onesAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
