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Focus, Focus, Focus! You will only have significant success with something that is an obsession. Success comes from having passion and having fun creating your objective!
Words of Wisdom is a collection of inspirational aphorisms, which Rev Run sends out to his closest friends each day and which were made suddenly popular when his television show zoomed to the top of the MTV charts. Rev Run (an ordained minister) closes each episode of Run's House by reading philosophical, Christian, and inspirational books in the bathtub before penning words that inspire, encourage, and motivate. Here, available for the first time to the public, are Run's Words of Wisdom published in a gifty yet affordable format just in time for the show's second season.
All great blessings come from being at peace. When the day is over, go to sleep. Never sit up worrying about tomorrow. Work hard and let God do the rest. I always say these words at night: "I can sleep tonight because God is awake!" Relax. Rest easy.
Customer Reviews:
Rev. Run's Words of Wisdom.......2007-09-25
Very inspirational. A must read for all who are seeking a deeper meaning of life!
Excellent service.........2007-09-14
This item arrived on time and in prefect condition like new.
your service is great. I would order again.
Very Inspirational.......2007-09-06
Words of Wisdom: Daily Affirmations of Faith is a very inspirational book. I have learned so much just from reading it. This book is very thought-provoking yet motivating. I now have a whole new way of thinking.
Perfect!.......2007-07-15
This book is amazing. No matter what kind of mood you are in or if you just need some words of encouragement, this book will help. You can help others by sharing Rev's words each day as insight. A great buy for yourself, friends, or even a gift!
easy reading.......2007-07-03
Great book to start off or end your day with. There are many quick short inspiring sections for you to read. It is a very positive and motivating book.
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Forty-four divination cards, each with a unique Victorian-Style or Old Master-Style angel picture on one side and a positive, healing message on the other side. A small instruction booklet is also included, which explains the full meaning of each card, and includes angel messages about healing from various life challenges.
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Dynamic Accuracy!visionaryprophetdaniel.......2007-09-25
Agreeing with Reviewer Janet Boyer whom I deem entirely professional:This deck I bought first and 2 more after that. Here's a helpful suggestion to all inspired to use this kit: During any reading using a 78 card deck you can use this deck to read together by drawing an angel card with a reversed card to ease querents apprehension and to assist their soul-spirit with a one card angel reading and better yet draw an angel card to read with the final outcome card(works very well!!..and querents love it!) This my favorite that I depend on for reversed card bail-outs, final outcome cards, and lastly...Total angel readings.. From Beginner,Initiate,apprentice,journeyman,to Professional I reccomend this deck highly even with its shortcomings. I have this alongside my 78 card whever I perform a reading with extreme confidence.
Handy advice.......2007-08-09
Great to have around. You can do a quick reading and get on your way. Everyone who loves angels should own these.
Amazingly Accurate.......2007-08-03
I was given these cards as a gift and I love them. They tend to draw me to them when I have an issue in my life. When I pick a card, it answers my questions. Amazing!
Intuitive and inspiring.......2007-07-07
I have many of Doreen Virtue's oracle cards, and a few others by different authors. Healing with the Angels is an inspiring deck, and somehow, every time I do a reading, it reflects some aspect of my present, and that is indeed amazing. In this deck, there are 44 cards that provide a means of 'communing' with your angels...you can do a reading for yourself, for your family or friends. The enclosed guidebook helps to provide interpretations of the readings. Each card is beautifully illustrated by pictures of angels in different visual styles. Though the deck isn't as beautiful as some of the other Virtue decks, it is still worth adding to one's collection.
Make it a good day.... pick a card it can't hurt.......2007-05-13
Healing With The Angels Oracle Cards (Large Card Decks)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.
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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03
Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.
Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19
Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09
There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.
For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.
Very Interesting.......2007-03-07
It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10
Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.
I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.
Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.
Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.
I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.
This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
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Why are prominent doctors and medical researchers all over the world interested in the extraordinary healings reported by the patients of Dr. Eric Pearl? What does it mean when these patients report the sudden disappearance of afflictions such as cancer, AIDS, and cerebral palsy? And what does it mean when people who interact with Dr. Pearl report a sudden ability to access this healing energy not just for themselves, but for others, too? What is this phenomenon?
Well, you might have to reconsider everything you=ve read up until now about conventional healing. The Anew@ frequencies of healing described by Dr. Pearl transcend Atechnique@ entirely and bring you to levels beyond those previously accessible to anyone, anywhere. This book takes you on Eric Pearl=s journey from the discovery of his ability to heal, to his well-deserved reputation as the instrument through which this process is being introduced to the world. But most important, The Reconnection reveals methods you can use to personally master these new healing energies.
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Half good.......2007-10-15
I was excited to read this book since my girlfriend told me about it.
I started to read the first half but I had a hard time getting into his life from birth. It was the last half where the meat and potatoes got interesting. It does tell you about the seminars. I checked into the seminars and they are so expensive. If I get enough money I will attend one. The book kind of states if you read this book you will possibly start feeling some things.
I think you have to definitely have an open mind for sure.
MI
This is IT!.......2007-08-23
From the moment I held this book, I knew this was the path I was to be on and this was the work I was meant to do. I attended Erics Level l/ll seminar last weekend in Nashville...and I had my personal Reconnection session in two days while there. All I can say is I have had a definate "shift" in my Being. I am no longer the person I was before I went there....It was a life changing, powerful,sacred,eye opening experience. Eric has an energy in his hands. I felt it...I still do...and I will be continuing with this work from now until the end of my days. If you are apprehensive about this..GOOD!! You should be...but I am here to tell you I have experience first hand what Eric does..and so did 200 others..in the Bible Belt of Nashville..and we were ALL touched by his work.
He is a very wonderful man...I suggest you go and see for yourself...Attend his "free" talk if you have any doubts...After you do, you no longer will. I promise you that!
Healing For The 21st Century.......2007-08-20
Who would'a thunk? This guy, this regular, irreverent guy, Eric Pearl, has accessed the greatest healing energy that can be applied to anyone and makes it available for all to learn and use!! What a gift! An intriguing well written account of Eric's gift will propel you into a new realm of possibility in healing humanity.
not so much.......2007-08-02
There are many types of healings out there, and I am sure many more to come. Be wary of those that tell you their form is superior then all others.... while I did enjoy reading the book, and looked in to taking a workshop, I feel the entire reason for the book is to entice you to do the workshop ... the bottom line? to pay Dr. Pearl house payment. If you have interest and ability to do energy healing now, you might find interest in the book - and can expand on the energy healing you do now.
Tuning into yourself.......2007-07-26
It was interesting to read but I don't think I'll contact him anytime for a healing.
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Fall in love! Angel Love book and card divination set shows you how to ask for and receive divine help. The angels are watching for opportunities to guide you into more loving and satisfying relationships with people, with God, and with yourself. The simplest way to develop relationships with angels is to ask for their help. With what do you need help? Do you want more love? Start each day with a clear focus and open heart to receive gifts of love from the angels. Strengthen your connection with the love angels by feeling their energy in the 40 masterfully illustrated cards. The 160-page guidebook describes each angel and how they help you in daily life. The angel Love is waiting to touch your heart and soul with a love so tender that it melts every part of you. The angel Grace is God's messenger who bestows the experience of unconditional love at the most surprising moments. The angel Connection answers the desire of your soul for a deeper, more loving connection with spirit and with the people in your life. The angel Intimacy is waiting for the opportunity to take you into an intimate experience with God so you can share that love with the people in your life. The angel Transcendence shows you how to let go of pain from a past loss. The angel Ecstasy wants to set your heart and spirit free by carrying you into states of rapturous delight with the Supreme Being. Angels of Action help you connect with a flow of loving energy as you align actions in every area of your life with your soul s desire. The cards and book are like stepping stones showing you what you need to step into next to enjoy more love, intimacy, passion, worthiness, forgiveness, compassion, illumination, and blessings. Ask the angels of love guide you to the eternal love your soul longs for
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Pure Love and Beautiful Guidance Shines Through.......2007-04-01
Kimberly Marooney's beautiful work in Angel Love Cards is filled with the highest, and most loving energy. You are guided and taught how to connect with the Divine guidance that is always available to you, and will be able to feel yourself accelerate with your personal and spiritual growth.
Kimberly herself has such a pure energy about her, and this is completely evident in ANGEL LOVE CARDS. The content was given to her in a Divine manner from The Holy Spirit - yet in an all embracing non-denominational manner that is nothing short of heart touching, and soul healing.
I HIGHLY recommend this book - it is a gift to all who need pure, loving Divine guidance that actually makes a real difference!
Profound Insights.......2007-03-29
Meditating on the cards selected offer profound insights. -
Edwin Harkness Spina, author of Mystic Warrior: A Novel Beyond Time and Space
Powerfull Resurce to guide you!.......2007-02-21
"Kimberly Marooney's, Angel Love creates a powerfull way to connect with Angelic wisdom and guidance with insightful thought-provoking questions that lead to inspired actions. Angel Love offers the reader an invaluable tool to use repeatedly when faced with confusion or conflict in any life situation, personally or professionally. Add this resource to your toolbox, today!" - Lorraine Coach, Business and Personal Coach
I love Angel Love..........2007-02-16
I have been using both of Kimberly's Angel Card sets - Angel Love and Angel Blessings - on a daily basis and I am amazed at how intuitive they are. I've been recommending them both to everyone. It's hard to put into words how much they've actually helped me on my own spiritual journey.
You need to get these cards if you feel drawn to them at all, they will make a difference in your life.
Another Gorgeous Book & Cards on Angels & Love.......2007-02-14
I have used Kimberly Marooney's Angel Blessings Cards for several years. This new Angel Love book and cards continue on the path of grace to acheive closer connection with God and his Angels. The Book contains references to music to put you in the mood for receiving enlightened information from our angelic guides. The quotes are inspiring and the cards are amazing tools. I will be using both the Angel Love Cards & Book on my personal path and to help spiritually counseling my clients. Blessings, Harmony & Light, Rev. Ann
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In The Culturally Savvy Christian - his incisive critique of contemporary culture and religion - Dick Staub concludes that though it is influential, American popular culture is generally superficial (diversionary, mindless, and celebrity-driven) spiritually delusional (moralistic, therapeutic, and deistic) and soulless (sustained not by art, craft, and ideas, but by the mad pursuit of profit - propped up by marketing and technology). Similarly American Christianity has devolved into its own mindless, diversionary, and celebrity-driven superficiality.
Because humans are created in God's image with spiritual, intellectual, creative, moral, and relational capacities, we long for more, yet the true seeker faces the lose-lose alternatives of a soul-numbing culture and a vacuous Christianity-lite. The renaissance we need in both faith and culture will originate in a deep spiritual renewal that restores God's image in us and creates a new breed of culturally savvy, thoughtful creatives who rekindle the spiritual, intellectual, and creative legacy of Christians as enrichers of culture.
Customer Reviews:
What's wrong with Christianity-lite?.......2007-09-30
Dick Staub does not like what he sees. Nor should we. Much of the Western world is dominated by popular culture. And popular culture is overwhelmingly brainless, shallow, soulless and vacuous. If Paris Hilton and Big Brother are the best we can come up with, we are in very bad shape indeed.
But it gets worse. The real answer to the cultural and spiritual wasteland of modern culture is biblical Christianity. But much of what passes for Evangelicalism today is just as bad. It too is largely shallow, intellectually empty, culturally vapid and spiritually anorexic.
Culture-lite is more than matched by Christianity-lite. Indeed, the latter is largely a product of the former. Modern culture offers nothing of substance, whereas the church should. But too often the church is slavishly mimicking the latest cultural trends in the interests of being relevant. Thus it comes off just as anaemic and shallow.
Dick Staub argues that a needy world is certainly being short-changed by pop culture, but it is also being short-changed by much of Christianity these days. The paucity and poverty of contemporary Evangelicalism is made worse by knowledge of the fact that it was not always this way.
At one point Evangelical Christians were known for their intellectual, cultural and aesthetic complexity. Think of such massive figures as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkein, to name but a few. Evangelical Christianity used to be on the cutting edge of artistic, cultural and intellectual endeavours. But today we have largely lost that depth and richness.
Indeed, think of the rich contributions made by people of faith in the past: Dante, Dostoevsky, Rembrandt and Bach. The Christian church led the way culturally, artistically and intellectually for centuries, producing a deep and rich culture. But today the church mostly just parrots pop culture, which is all about entertainment and amusement.
Pop culture is destroying the soul while filling the wallets - of global marketeers. Instead of promoting the good and the true and the beautiful, it is about the "cultivation of a sizable, wealthy, impulsive generation groomed to be consumers from the cradle to the grave".
Tragically, young believers are not all that different from young non-believers today. Staub reminds us of the grim statistics: evangelical's behaviour pretty much resembles that of non-believers. We tend to be just as consumeristic and materialistic, just as shallow, just as anti-intellectual and just as apathetic. Divorce rates are as high in the churched community as outside it; belief in absolute truth is at an all-time low; and Christian discipleship seems to be a lost art.
In order to see why we should be concerned about all this, we have to remind ourselves of the truth that we are made in the image of God. As Staub reminds us, human beings have intellectual, spiritual, relational, creative and moral capacities, and all these areas should be used to love and serve God.
He quotes Hans Rookmaaker who said some decades ago, "Jesus did not come to make us Christian; Jesus came to make us fully human". "We are called to be culturally savvy Christians," says Staub, "who are serious about faith, savvy about faith and culture, and skilled at fulfilling our calling to be a loving, transforming presence in the world".
Jesus asked the Father not to take believers out of the world, but to protect them from the evil one (John 17:15). Yet it seems we have succumbed to the lures and temptations of the world and lost our saltiness. Instead of transforming culture, we have become slaves of it. So we now have pop culture and pop Christianity.
The bulk of this book is about how we can once again become culture changers and cultural leaders. It is about how we can regain authentic Christian spirituality and creativity. The journal from Christianity-lite to the real thing will not be easy. It requires swimming against the tide. But that is what Jesus has always demanded of us.
This book is a much-needed wakeup call to a church that has lost its way, and has simply become a poor imitation of the surrounding culture. The church greatly needs a new vision of its Lord, of its calling, and of its world. Dick Staub thankfully helps us to do just that.
A book for the front lines of minstry........2007-07-30
This is a needed book in today's world. There are some Christians so un-savvy that they turn non-Christians off and other Christians are so much like the world that they have no impact in society. The book deals with being wise and using the culture to a Christian's advantage as well as deepening one's faith and spiritual disciplines. If you are concerned about impression and impact, this is a book for Christians on the front lines of ministry.
defining a culturally savvy Christian.......2007-06-25
Staub's book is a mostly-homogeneous mixture of deliniating the important, but obvious, and offering a way for Christians to proceed, all in regards to the superficial, shallow pop culture that surrounds us all, Christian, irreligious, or otherwise. Staub's focus is evident in the book's subtitle; it is the phenomenon that he refers to as Christianity-Lite, i.e., the Christianity that he feels is becoming more and more prevelant in Western culture that reflects well just how shallow and superficial our popular culture has become. His call then goes forth to readers hoping to see the rise of what he calls the culturally savvy Christian, from here on, the csC. The book is divided into three sections exploring three aspects of this figure: they are savvy about culture, serious about faith, and skilled at relating the two.
The first three chapters examine our culture and Christianity qua Christianity and, finally, what our faith should reflect in contrast to what it often does reflect.
To some, these chapters may seem like one of the afore-mentioned obvious statements, however, for many they will come as a (much-needed) shock, and lay an important foundation for the work. He spends much time decrying the 'three reactions to culture' that many other authors also attribute to Christianity today--N. T. Wright in The Challenge of Jesus, for one--those being, essentially, the run away, wage war, and conform responses. There's particular attention paid to the Christian sub-culture that we find today.
The book's second division, emphasizing the csC's serious-ness regarding faith, with three chapters exploring God's deep, transforming, and loving presence.
These establish the stating-the-obvious category for me. The messages are important, and well said, but certainly rudimentary; they well-commend this book to the sort of 'freshman Bible study' group that could always use more good books. The most interesting parts of this section to me are found in the second two chapters, where Staub draws out brief, yet thorough summaries of two neo-classic works: Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline and C. S. Lewis's The Four Loves. These chapters should be good reads for those unfamiliar with these books, and make a nice reminder for those who have, not to mention a recommendation for the classics.
The final section ("skilled at relating the two") was a highlight of the book, particularly the first two of the three chapters. Staub spends one chapter exploring the notion of our being aliens in this culture, straddling two different countries and citizenships, and uses C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien (mainly Lewis) as examples to look to. His portrait of Lewis is a beautiful one, and we're given a fine idea of this alien calling.
This is followed by a fine chapter on our roles as ambassadors between faith and culture, looking to the ministry of Christ and the Apostle Paul as seen Acts 17.
The book's final chapter is directed almost exclusively at the creative artist himself, offering all sorts of exhortations to him in his work. Not being much of the creative genius, this was less poignant to me, but could be very meaningful to the right reader.
The introduction will really excite you, and heck, there's the recommendation from N. T. Wright on the cover, but on the whole the book is a bit underwhelming in light of my early expectations; not to say that it's a disappointment, I just had high expectations. The Culturally Savvy Christian is certainly an important work, and I think it reflects an important attitude that will hopefully become more common in the church in the days to come, as there's certainly no good to come from Christianity's frequent disengagements from culture, and, thus, from people. Some of Staub's other works sound interesting--especially to me--but this is as fine a start as any, and for all the more elementary points that are stressed, the over-arching ideas are critical, and here well-illuminated.
"The Culturally Savvy Christian" is life-changing reading .......2007-06-09
In "The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto For Deepening Faith And Enriching Popular Culture In An Age of Christianity-Lie", noted radio broadcaster, writer, speaker, interpreter of faith and culture Dick Staub calls upon American Christians of all denominational affiliations and backgrounds to become 'ambassadors' of a counterculture to the broader community influences of money, marketing and technology which are so empty of ideas or aesthetics with respect to the national culture of commerce and secular value systems. Staub argues persuasively that much of the popular culture of today is basically toxic in its messages which have come to compete with religion as 'preacher, teacher, storyteller and identity shaper'. Staub further contends that only those who are intellectual, creative, relational and moral can revive the general culture and counter its growing toxicity with respect to the public good and the private well-being of ourselves and our posterity. The culturally savvy Christian mus follow ten rules in order to accomplish this culture transformation: read cartoons; separate fact from fiction; ask the why of things; recognize the shallowness of celebrity; become aware that popular culture is where we can best to theology; understand that the new media technologies can dehumanize us; live an un-frantic life in response to God; become more interested in being changed within ourselves than in changing the world; celebrate thoughtful artists and see God's image in them; and, most important of all, know why Jesus came to Earth -- not to make us Christians, but to make us 'fully human'. "The Culturally Savvy Christian" is life-changing reading and as such is very highly recommended to the attention of Christians seeking to live fully Christian lives in an increasingly un-Christian world.
More than another "Pop" Christian title..........2007-05-31
Staub's latest contribution doesn't disappoint. If you've read his other books, you knew as much. If you are new to Dick's writing, then you are in for a treat with "The Culturally Savvy Christian." If anything, the book cannot be taken LITE-ly.
In an age of Christianity-LITE, what is the Church to do? Staub laments a Christian culture that is watching its influence crash and burn. A stroll through my local Christian bookstore pretty much proves he's right. We're a nation of faithful that is 3,000 miles wide, but only 2-inches deep... as Dick so poignantly reminds us. Row after row of Christian self-help books bombard me... little diamonds like "The Culturally Savvy Christian" can be difficult to find.
Staub isn't about self-help for the faithful -- this book is about transformation of the faithful, which is the only hope for reaching the faithless. If he merely lamented the problems of Christianity-LITE without pointing us someplace, he'd be guilty of negligence. He doesn't do that. Culturally Savvy Christians can and should reclaim influence on modern culture. By emulating the passion and love of greats like C.S. Lewis, Staub spends the last 2/3 of his book with real suggestions and ideas for picking up what we, the faithful, have broken.
The book is broken down into three primary sections: Savvy, Serious, and Skilled. Personally, I found sections one and three to be very, very strong. I bogged down in section two. My wife on the other hand, felt like section two was the strongest part of the book. So go figure! Since my wife and I are dead opposites, there is a good chance that there will be something in here specifically for you! Section two gives some deep theological insights that might be new to many people, as they were to my wife. For more seasoned theologians however, prepare to be challenged in specific ways throughout section three...
"Countering Culture Like Aliens" was a terrific chapter with some very astute observations on cultural integration. Aliens have different values, customs and behaviors, they form communities, they discern the best places to integrate with popular culture, they carefully consider what to keep from their own culture... all of this made for great readings, and shed new light on the Apostle Paul's call to be aliens.
Staub rounds us out by talking about creating culture as artists. "The restoration of the artistic endeavor is as close to God's heart as Redemption," writes Staub, "because it is evidence of that Redemption." What a beautiful way to begin reclaiming artistic power... seeing the divine embedded in art. Again, wonderful reading and highly recommended.
Staub's book is a challenge to the Christian cultural isolationalism on the one hand, and cheap, gimmick cultural imitation on the other. It's a call engage, to use our hearts and minds to till up our nation's soil with a relevant plow, to move away from an "uprooting" mentality only toward a theology of sowing creative seeds in popular culture, from which the very transforming presence of the Eternal God may spring yet again.
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In this international bestseller, a child finds the light within his heart and his common link with all of life.
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Integrated Spirituality for Children.......2007-09-12
This is unquestionably the most accessible and beautiful book about the interconnected web of existence I have ever found. I used it as the children's sermon at the UU Church where I sometimes preach, and the response was incredible. People came up to me afterwards raving about how it simply and movingly it expressed the most complex spiritual concept that is at the heart of the faith.
It is, perhaps, particularly valuable at a time when physicists are sounding more and more like mystics; Neil DeGrasse Tyson has said that we are part of the universe and the universe is part of us and that should make us feel large, not insignificant. That key truth is the crux of "All I See is Part of Me."
Chara Curtis's poetic story begins with a small child of indeterminate gender (some children see a girl, some a boy and that is part of the charm) sitting on a hilltop and observing the world, solipsistically sensing that it was all somehow connected to her (or him). That feeling is confirmed by conversations with the various elements of the world: Brother Sun and Sister Star. These encourage the child to look inside to find the connection with the Universe, manifesting as a light (energy).
"All the plants, the animals and trees
Are in your light, and you are these."
In that light, the child finds all the answers to any question that can be asked, and touches, in a profound way, eternity.
This simply stated story is not the only star of the book however. Cynthia Aldrich's amazing pastel illustrations more than support the theme of the book. Their softness and luminosity are awe inspiring, a perfect compliment to the poetry. The bright colors and incredible use of light enthrall young children.
This is a kind of spirituality for the 21st Century when science and faith are coming closer to each other than they ever have. It is non-sectarian; quite the opposite. It is an expression, on a level even a child can understand, of the Spirit that moves the Universe and is accessible in the smallest blade of grass.
"I said a prayer I know was heard,
`Cause all I am hears every word."
Amen.
A great beginning book .......2007-08-30
Carl Sagan wrote, "We are all stardust." While this wonderful book doesn't run that deep for the children, the message that all things are connected and intertwined is beautifully illustrated in _All I See Is Part of Me_. The story is short - maybe 120 words - which will keep the attention of the smallest of children; the artwork is bright and vibrant, almost luminescent. Highly recommended for younger children ages 1 - 4.
I highly recommend this book for children!.......2007-05-07
I bought this book for my granddaughters and recorded it for them so that they could listen to it as they fall asleep. They have loved it.
Non-Dualism for Kids.......2007-01-07
This is a fabulous introduction to non-dualism (providing that you scratch out several lines, starting with "So you know everything, don't you see?", where Ms. Curtis gets a little carried away). Though clearly written for kids, reading it as an adult reminds one that the most profound truths are simple in concept though difficult in realization. For those willing to see a common thread in all religions, it reminds one of Jesus' instruction to become like a child.
Wonderful story.......2006-12-23
This is a reminder that we are all connected. Everything is part of one. The Sun, the Moon, our inner voice, our friends, out "things". Everything there is and everywhere we can go is all part of one, therefore "All I see is Part of Me".
This is a great story for those with soft hearts, especially kids. Being connected helps us remember to be kind and spread love and happiness as much as we can remember to do.
The illustrations are clear and easy to see. The text is easy to follow and our kids enjoy the story at bedtime and daytime alike.
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Acts of Faith is a thoughtful and inspirational book that explores the unique pressures on people of color today with great insight and sensitivity. This book is the minimum daily requirement for people of color in search of inspiration and support.
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In confronting discrimination, racism, rejection, and alienation, many people of color are turning toward a more spiritual approach to solving the problems that are unique to them. Here is a book of positive meditations that is sure to raise the consciousness of any reader.
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FOOD for the SOUL.......2007-07-14
GET THIS BOOK! READ THE MEDITATIONS! We need inspirations and meditations and affirmations...THIS BOOK IS A TRIPLE HITTER!!!
I purchased this book when it first came out (Over ten years ago) and at that time I read each meditation daily and FAITHFULLY. Over the years I have had to tape the cover to protect the cover from wear and tear. I also marked the dates of my affirmations, and as I re-read the meditations/affirmations (yes I continue to read the daily affirmations-life doesn't change, there will always be stuff to go through)
I had a chance to see how God has moved me through the various situations I found myself confronted with and also to reflect on how I have grown. I thank God for this book and for giving us Iyanla, who had the wisdom and discernment and OBEDIENCE to write it. I often give this book as a gift when I see folks who are at a place of contemplation; So I recommend this book 100%. Don't be afraid to use it during the happy and not so happy days that will come to past. I have two copies one at home, and one at work. Enjoy!
Daily Affirmation.......2006-11-10
I have been reading Acts of Faith for several years and find it to be the perfect morning read. It sets the tone for my day and helps me remember how blessed I am and how much I need to grow. It often reminds me of lessons that I have forgotten.
I lost my copy at a hotel a few months ago and missed it tremendously, so I had to reorder.
If everyone could learn these lessons, we would be a better world.
Quintessential Iyanla.......2006-02-27
I had read several other books by Iyanla before I started with this one and I have to say that I have never read another book that give's one so much information and yet is so accessible. Iyanla has a way of making seemingly esoteric issues very relatable and very understandable, and very easy to apply to your everyday life. "Acts of Faith" is definitley in that vein. I would also recommend 'Until Today' by Iyanla which I believe is a more developed version of 'Acts of Faith' in that the daily passages are longer and she give daily affirmations and activities to complete on each day.
Uplifting.......2005-07-04
Excellent collection of opinions and advise for inspiration and reflection for all aspects of life.
Inspirational.......2001-07-14
This book has inspired me. I have found several meditations that apply whole heartedly to my life. I have retyped and copied several of the quotes and taped them to my refrigerator or put them on my bulletin board at work. This is a book I needed years ago.
This book has given me insight and inspiration on several different topics. Since I bought it a few years ago, I have yet to put it down. I'm always reading this. I have become more pleasant in certain circumstance because of something I've read here.
For anybody facing lifes highs and lows or debating whether or not to start meditating this book is one you should have. It's so nice to have a book that focuses on the daily ins and outs of being a person of color.
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There once was a king who ruled over a darkened kingdom. Crops were planted and then failed, houses were built and then neglected, people were impoverished and dispirited. But when a traveler arrives at the crumbling palace, he shows the monarch his kingdom through the lens of an enchanted spyglass -- a spyglass that shows him his kingdom not as it is, but as it could be. The king's imagination is ignited by the spark of faith, and with faith comes hope and change. By sharing his vision and inspiring his subjects to work alongside him, the king restores his land to glory.
Faith is at the heart of master storyteller Richard Paul Evans's moving new fable, which is brought to life by the rich, magnificent oil paintings of artist Jonathan Linton. Together, author and artist have created a powerful story that will inspire readers young and old to see their world through the eyes of faith.
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Inspiration from a respected leader.......2002-03-07
The Spyglass is not just for grades K-5. Our Chief Technology Officer read this story to us during our last meeting, and most of us have graduated from grade 12. He is the wise king who peers through the wrong end of the spyglass and goes forth to tell all about his great visions and we are the poor peasants who will carry out his wishes.
Extraordinary enchanting lesson on Faith.......2000-09-25
What a beautiful enchanting story for all ages to read! I loved it, my children loved it! The Spyglass is a wonderful story to teach us (and our children) on how we view things in life. It taught me when we have faith and hope in our hearts we can reach for that which we thought was beyond our grasp. The illustrations were marvelous! I understand that this book is one in a virtues series, I can't wait to buy the whole collection. What a treasure to have! Thank you for writing a story with such uplifting values for our children! Keep them coming Mr. Evans!
A fairy tale with a message.......2000-09-21
THE SPYGLASS is the opposite of the "Enchanted Kingdom" books. It tells of a king and his people who regain their inner strength after a visit from a stranger. Children will enjoy the story, but there's an important message to be learned - you have to believe in yourself and others. This isn't done in a preachy way, but in the engaging text that parents and children will enjoy readng together. The paintings are beautiful.
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The author explains how through his medical and religious experiences he has discovered another method of healing. He believes that many supposedly "incurable" patients are the victims of ancestral control. He therefore seeks to liberate them from this control. By drawing up a family tree he can identify the ancestor who is causing his patient harm. He then cuts the bond between the ancestor and the patient by celebrating, with a clergyman, a service of Holy Communion in which he delivers the tormented ancestor to God.
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Best book on healing.......2005-02-25
A great book on healing,it is amazing and wonderful to read how God helps even in times of trouble.
I read this book along with A Guide to Healing and also Intergenerational Healing by Fr Degrandis and then proceeded to heal my family tree this way:
First I started inner healing of myself.
Then I prayed for healing my family tree and it has worked wonders for me.Thank God ,this book is truly a gem for those seeking solutions to the various unexplained things happening in their life.There were many problems in our family including mental illness passed down to generations which modern medicine could not cure and we did not know what to do. Dr.McAll actually helped us see the root cause of our problems like idol worship and disobedience to the first commandment by previous generations and by solving them,we were delivered from such long torture and agony.Also there were many abortions in our ancestral families and we were able to ask forgiveness and baptize those unborn souls.Thus many unresolved problems and violent behaviour of many family members were cured.I could write many more examples, this book actually took me to a higher level of understanding God's works.The healing powers of Jesus' blood in the Eucharist was always there,but we just did not know how to receive those blessings.A great many thanks to Dr McAll for such wonderful sharing.
wonderful, enlightning, fascinating and very spiritual.......1997-08-26
This book and it's new companion - Guide to Healing the Family Tree are a must reading for anyone engaged in counseling be it 'spiritual' or not. The anecdotal format is excellent for bringing examples to a sharp point without a lot of laborious wordiness. These books give a sense of hope and give a direct relationship to biblical teaching and belief that is relative to problems of today on an individual level. It doesn't require any great knowledge of psychology but only a desire to better understand how past personal or family experiences can have a great impact on current lives and events
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- American Ground Zero: The Secret Nuclear War
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