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BTh, Southwest Bible Seminary, Springfield, Missouri, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Metaphysics, Studio City, California, 1997.
(Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever ...)
Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living. Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. Part Two presents the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter. Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one. Part Four helps you trim your to-do list and free up your time, and explains how saving space in your closets can save the planet. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life.
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( In This Explains Everything, John Brockman, founder and...)
In This Explains Everything, John Brockman, founder and publisher of Edge.org, asked experts in numerous fields and disciplines to come up with their favorite explanations for everyday occurrences. Why do we recognize patterns? Is there such a thing as positive stress? Are we genetically programmed to be in conflict with each other? Those are just some of the 150 questions that the world's best scientific minds answer with elegant simplicity. With contributions from Jared Diamond, Richard Dawkins, Nassim Taleb, Brian Eno, Steven Pinker, and more, everything is explained in fun, uncomplicated terms that make the most complex concepts easy to comprehend.
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(CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT READS AS FOLLOWS: Dr. Ensminger’s...)
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT READS AS FOLLOWS: Dr. Ensminger’s first novel, THE DARKNESS OF 10,000 STARS, has been graciously endorsed by the internationally-known French-American painter, Eleanor Shepherd Thomas, as follows, “This novel, written by a versatile, innovative author, is original and brilliant, an astonishing mystery with characters who leap off the pages, right up to its stunning climax. The story is quite compelling; I could hardly put it down.” Eleanor Shepherd-Thomas American Painter and entertainer March 1, 2007
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(Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “Sta...)
Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “Stay.” He opens a door, and then he invites us to walk through it―into the unknown. And how we choose to respond will ultimately determine the life we will lead and the person we will become. In fact, to fail to embrace the open door is to miss the work God has made for us to do. In All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?, bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless doors God places before us every day, teaches us how to recognize them, and gives us the encouragement to step out in faith and embrace all of the extraordinary opportunities that await. So go ahead―walk through that door. You just might do something that lasts for eternity.
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( They were ordinary, common, and in some cases shockingl...)
They were ordinary, common, and in some cases shockingly low-caste, yet each was made extraordinary by her life-changing encounter with God. Readers will be challenged and motivated by Twelve Extraordinary Women, a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Their struggles and temptations are the same trials faced by all believers at all ages. Inside this book, best-selling author and Bible teacher John MacArthur shows that the God to whom they were so committed is the same God who continues to mold and use ordinary people today.
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(It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not...)
It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not once, but many times. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places is the haunting memoir of a girl on the verge of womanhood in a world turned upside down. The youngest of six children in a close-knit Buddhist family, Le Ly Hayslip was twelve years old when U.S. helicopters langed in Ky La, her tiny village in central Vietnam. As the government and Viet Cong troops fought in and around Ky La, both sides recruited children as spies and saboteurs. Le Ly was one of those children. Before the age of sixteen, Le Ly had suffered near-starvation, imprisonment, torture, rape, and the deaths of beloved family members—but miraculously held fast to her faith in humanity. And almost twenty years after her escape to Ameica, she was drawn inexorably back to the devastated country and family she left behind. Scenes of this joyous reunion are interwoven with the brutal war years, offering a poignant picture of vietnam, then and now, and of a courageous woman who experienced the true horror of the Vietnam War—and survived to tell her unforgettable story.
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(Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “sta...)
Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “stay.” He opens a door, and then he invites us to walk through it―into the unknown. And how we choose to respond will ultimately determine the lives we will lead and the people we will become. In fact, to fail to embrace the open door is to miss the work God has made for us to do. In All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?, bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless open doors God places before us every day, teaches us how to recognize them, and gives us the encouragement to step out in faith and embrace all of the extraordinary opportunities that await. Whether used in conjunction with the DVD curriculum or the book, this participant’s guide contains video notes, discussion questions, suggestions for further study, and ideas for practical application that will help you get the most out of All the Places You’ll Go. So go ahead―walk through that door. You just might do something that lasts for eternity.
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('They'll shoot you Davey - like an animal yourself ...' T...)
'They'll shoot you Davey - like an animal yourself ...' To half the world they were folk heroes. To the other half they were lunatic vandals. Davey Jordon - the quiet man burning with a silent rage. Charlie Buffalohorn - the full-blooded Cherokee steeped in the ancient faiths of his people. In the earliest hours of the New York morning they were driving big trucks west for the Smokey Mountains. By dawn the alarm was up and it seemed like half the goddamned nation was coming to gun them down.
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( Advance God’s Kingdom in Your World God has a marvelou...)
Advance God’s Kingdom in Your World God has a marvelous plan for His church. The prophets predicted a time when salvation, righteousness, peace, joy, rejoicing, and redemption will come to the world. Prayers That Release Heaven on Earth is your handbook for advancing the kingdom of God here and now. Combining powerful prayers with decrees taken from Scripture, it helps you understand God’s plan and keeps your heart and mind focused on Him.
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( Known for his authoritative, dynamic style, John Eckhar...)
Known for his authoritative, dynamic style, John Eckhardt combines instructive, narrative teaching about the role and power of the prophetic in the lives of believers today with succinct, powerful truths that will impact readers’ lives. The author incorporates stories of his own and others’ experiences into the book. He builds on the foundation of the Word of God and encourages readers to operate and function within the scope of God’s plan for using the powerful gift of prophetic to build strong believers.
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( You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “time heals all...)
You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “time heals all wounds.” Unfortunately, it isn’t true. As many pastors and counselors know, people still carry hurts from thirty or forty years ago. The truth is, time often makes things worse. Wounds that are left untended fester and spread infection throughout your entire body. Time only extends the pain if the problem isn’t dealt with. Your First Step to Celebrate Recovery introduces you to a biblical and balanced program that has helped nearly a million people overcome their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Based on the actual words of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount rather than psychological theory, the Celebrate Recovery program has helped people for over 20 years to grow toward full Christ-like maturity. Author and founder John Baker tells the true story of how Celebrate Recovery became one of the largest Christ-centered recovery programs in history. Baker will help you discover how God’s love, truth, grace and forgiveness can bring healing into your life.
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( A collection of John Lahr’s New Yorker profiles and rev...)
A collection of John Lahr’s New Yorker profiles and reviews that are “the nearest we get to modern theatre history” (The Spectator). Joy Ride throws open the stage door and introduces readers to such makers of contemporary drama as Arthur Miller, Tony Kushner, Wallace Shawn, Harold Pinter, David Rabe, David Mamet, Mike Nichols, and August Wilson. Lahr takes us to the cabin in the woods that Arthur Miller built in order to write Death of a Salesman; we walk with August Wilson through the Pittsburgh ghetto where we encounter the inspiration for his great cycle; we sit with Ingmar Bergman at the Kunglinga Theatre in Stockholm, where he attended his first play; we visit with Harold Pinter at his London home and learn the source of the feisty David Mamet’s legendary ear for dialogue. In its juxtaposition of biographical detail and critical analysis, Joy Ride explores with insight and panache not only the lives of the theatricals but the liveliness of the stage worlds they have created. 2 illustrations
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BTh, Southwest Bible Seminary, Springfield, Missouri, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Metaphysics, Studio City, California, 1997.
Caseworker State of Missouri, 1974—2002. Retired, 2002; jewelry designer and gem collector Ageless Wonders, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1984—2003. Metaphysical minister University Metaphysics, Studio City, California, since 1996.
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( Known for his authoritative, dynamic style, John Eckhar...)
( They were ordinary, common, and in some cases shockingl...)
( A collection of John Lahr’s New Yorker profiles and rev...)
(It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not...)
( Advance God’s Kingdom in Your World God has a marvelou...)
( In This Explains Everything, John Brockman, founder and...)
( You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “time heals all...)
(Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “Sta...)
(Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “sta...)
('They'll shoot you Davey - like an animal yourself ...' T...)
(CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT READS AS FOLLOWS: Dr. Ensminger’s...)
(Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever ...)
Author: On Earth as it is in Heaven, 2003, Joy on Joy, 2005, The Slightly-Divine Comic-Opera of Unrehearsed Chimes, 2006, Everything Is Beautiful, 2007, The Darkness of 10,000 Stars, 2008, The Faces of Majesty: Photo Journey into Another World, 2008, How God Is, 2009, (novel) Fear No Evil, 2009. Photographer (exhibitions) The Faces of Majesty Collection, 2005, Swansong Family Album Collection. Exhibitions include Wyeth-Tootle Mansion Midwest Artist Association, St. Joseph, Missouri, 2006, multiple displays in St. Joseph's.
Member of AWP, Albrecht-Kemper Art Museum, Midwest Artist Association (1st prize in photography 2005, May Artist of the Month 2005, September Artist of the Month 2005), Academy American Poets.
Married Cynthia Re Fugate, February 18, 1983.