The Winding Road to a Straight Path

The Winding Road to a Straight Path
Author: Samuel A. Turner Sr.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2023-02-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1098084527

This book is a depiction of the struggle that I had growing up in a household based on religious beliefs versus spirituality. It caused me to want to find out what I thought I was missing in the world. It brings to mind the story of the prodigal son leaving his fatheraEUR(tm)s home in search of what he thought he was missing in the world. What he found out was that the grass only looked greener on the other side. I was church hurt, so I was looking for something to fulfill that void. Sometimes people confuse aEURoechurch hurtaEUR with being aEURoeGod hurtaEUR! My love for God never changed, only my love for how people had chosen to interpret GodaEUR(tm)s Word. Our job is to tell people about the love of God and not to be judgmental of others. I believe that if we show others the love of God, he will do the convicting if itaEUR(tm)s necessary. IaEUR(tm)m telling my story to let others know how far left we can push people by following the patterns of religion versus being spiritual and allowing God to do his work in others the same way he did for you. I sincerely hope that this book will help someone who was/is struggling with the same things that I struggled with. May God bless you and I keep you in my prayer. I pray you enjoy!

The Key of Immediate Enlightenment

The Key of Immediate Enlightenment
Author: The Supreme Master Ching Hai
Publisher: The Supreme Master Ching Hai Publishing Co Ltd.
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9866895335

A 2nd collection of questions and answers from various talks and lectures given by The Supreme Master Ching Hai on the topic of how to know our True Nature and be Enlightened in daily life and much more.

Words from Spirit

Words from Spirit
Author: by Aleisha and Ishamcvan
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008-02-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1425130534

Aleisha is a medium and channel for the teaching guide Ishamcvan She takes dictation from this advanced spirit entity as he answers the questions put to him by many people from around the world on a wide variety of spiritual subjects. As well he gives insights to endless aspects spirituality, of the soul's passage through life, its development and the ultimate lessons it must experience whilst here on earth. This is a categorized record of some of those questions. Nothing has been altered. All answers are exactly as they were received. What is the meaning of life? How do you achieve true happiness? Why do we have to suffer? What happens when we die? How do we define love? These and hundreds more questions are answered with clarity and understanding by Ishamcvan, this teacher of all things spiritual. Unfold the mysteries of why we are living a life on earth. Forget what you heard before and read the basics. The answers are simple. You will never wonder again.

Advanced Witchcraft

Advanced Witchcraft
Author: Edain McCoy
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2004
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738705136

In the beginning everything is fresh and new. Learning how to cast a circle, work magick, compile a Book of Shadows, and honor the God and Goddess on esbats and sabbats can be exhilarating. But once you've mastered the basics of Witchcraft comes the real challenge of living your faith every moment of every day. Living as a Witch is knowing that you are the magick. Advanced Witchcraft doesn't contain any "Wicca 101" information--it assumes that you're already familiar with the nuts and bolts of the Craft. Instead, this book challenges you to think critically about your beliefs and practices, what they mean to you, how they've changed, and where you're going. Along the way you'll also learn many techniques for intermediate and advanced Witches, including: Meeting your shadow Advanced warding and psychic self-defense Power animals, familiars, and shapeshifters Working the labyrinth and the maze Advanced tree spirituality Advanced augury and divination Magick and ritual using the fine arts of storytelling, dance, music, art, and drama The art of Wishcraft Spirits and lost souls Banishing and closing portals The healing arts

The Biology of Sharks and Rays

The Biology of Sharks and Rays
Author: A. Peter Klimley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0226923088

The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and physiology. For example, he explains the body design of sharks and why the ridged, toothlike denticles that cover their entire bodies are present on only part of the rays’ bodies and are absent from those of chimaeras. Another chapter explores the anatomy of the jaws and the role of the muscles and teeth in jaw extension, seizure, and handling of prey. The chapters are richly illustrated with pictures of sharks, diagrams of sensory organs, drawings of the body postures of sharks during threat and reproductive displays, and maps showing the extent of the species’ foraging range and long-distance migrations. Each chapter commences with an anecdote from the author about his own personal experience with the topic, followed by thought-provoking questions and a list of recommended readings in the scientific literature. The book will be a useful textbook for advanced ichthyology students as well as an encyclopedic source for those seeking a greater understanding of these fascinating creatures.

Grow Up!

Grow Up!
Author: Everett Piper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1684511178

Arrested Development It’s not your imagination. Millions of young adults today behave like children. Stuck in a permanent adolescence, they throw temper tantrums when they don’t get what they want, blame everyone but themselves for their failures, and refuse to take responsibility for their lives. We used to write off their behavior as a “phase.” But that phase doesn’t look like it’s ending anytime soon. And these grown children are pouring out of the glorified day care known as college and entering the corporate world full of infantile demands and expectations. A former university president, Dr. Everett Piper knows a thing or two about the ideas that motivate today’s youth. Having experienced the snowflake mob’s rage himself, he understands the threat that these young people pose to the rest of society. Grow Up! is his contrarian blueprint for a successful adult life. With bracing candor, Dr. Piper shares: • How ideologues disguised as teachers arrested the development of entire generations • The dangerous ideas in which popular culture and the education system marinate young people for years • Simple lessons for becoming a thinking, mature citizen • The qualities that made this country great and how to reclaim them Filled with wisdom and learning, Grow Up! is the antidote to the poison that we consume every day—a powerful corrective that shows readers how to live in truth and freedom.

Straight to the Heart of Genesis

Straight to the Heart of Genesis
Author: Phil Moore
Publisher: Monarch Books
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-11-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0857213784

"To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain a child always," claimed the Roman orator Cicero. Perhaps that's why Genesis is one of the most loved and hated books ever written. Genesis - the name is simply the Greek word for "Origins" - is the God-inspired history of the world from its inception, and right from the outset it was always controversial. God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore's devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.