Cet auteur écrit avec une perspective pleine d'esprit et une exagération humoristique, se concentrant principalement sur des livres satiriques et amusants, y compris des livres illustrés et des livres de blagues pour enfants. Son travail est inspiré par une enfance sans télévision, où la lecture est devenue le passe-temps principal et a influencé son écriture future. Des tons humoristiques et satiriques sont également évidents dans sa satire politique. Son écriture actuelle se caractérise par l'humour et l'accessibilité pour divers groupes d'âge.
Pastors J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt share seventy-five short and memorable mantras they use to cast vision, inspire ministry, and create a healthy church culture. These bite-sized ministry insights provide a wealth of practical wisdom for leadership, discipleship, community, and witness, embodying best practices with vivid stories of on-the-ground ministry.
Judy Garland's journey to superstardom was marked by numerous challenges, including her height, age, and appearance. Despite these obstacles, her extraordinary singing voice captivated audiences and led her to land the iconic role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. This biography reveals how a young girl from Minnesota transformed into a Hollywood legend, showcasing her remarkable talent and the impact of her most famous film. Young readers will be inspired by her story of perseverance and success.
The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)
Exploring the concept of fractals, this book reveals how they manifest in everyday life through natural patterns like tree branches, veins, and flowing water. By understanding these intricate designs, readers will gain a new perspective on the chaos and beauty of the world around them.
Exploring the concept of chaos, this book reveals how life's unpredictability can lead to excitement and growth. It emphasizes that embracing chaos rather than fearing it can transform one's perspective and experiences. Through insights from science, readers are encouraged to find beauty and opportunity in disorder, ultimately suggesting that life's inherent unpredictability can be a source of inspiration and adventure.
Does Your Church Have a Prayer? presents a model of revitalization, transformation, and discipleship for congregations to fulfill Jesus' prayer in John 17. Your church can move from maintenance to mission, from defending current realities to living into a joyful future. The authors provide pastors and church leaders with a step-by-step planning guide that will equip them for the task of leading the church in a scripturally grounded visioning and strategic ministry planning process. "Every church has a prayer," they write. "Envisioning a promised land of discipleship, Jesus prayed his followers would live in joy and unity to the glory of God. ...Your church has a prayer for entering the promised reality for which Jesus prayed. People in your community of faith can live a vision of faith." This Leader's Guide begins with biblical examples of spiritual leadership. Brown, Murray, and Briggs offer important thoughts on choosing, equipping, and encouraging leaders to collaborate in discernment. By applying biblical principles, churches will move from inward focus to ministry. The time has come for your congregation to make intentional choices about its present and future. Live your way into transformation. As one reviewer says, "Implementing the learnings from this book will take a congregation where it has never been before. The promised land awaits." Companion resource to the 6-week study Participant's Workbook.
This book provides an in-depth understanding of the region of Punjab - its history, politics, and social structure. Through the lens of Britain's role in the region during the colonial era and its aftermath, Briggs offers insights into the complex issues facing the region today.
Just how arrogant can I be, With my misguided to speak to others The way people of the past have spoken to me? My blind attempts of using words as a brush, To paint a landscape of all my fears and lust. I long to find a way to say the things I see in my mind. To make people feel the things I may never find. When the time comes that I've been gone from this earthly plane, And it has been more than a century since someone has spoken my name. It is my hope that my words still echo through this world. To know that something I once said eventually was heard.