John Piper delivers powerful biblical reassurances to bolster readers' trust in the sovereignty of God and the supremacy of Christ when evil and tragedy come. If God governs the sinful acts of men, then does the devastation caused by those terrorists, dictators, murderers, cheats, and abusers discredit Jesus' words: "All authority in heaven and earth belongs to me"? When heart-rending news comes of the latest accident, illness, or natural disaster,...

These readings from the Bible have been compiled with the aim of providing a source of daily encouragement and guidance for Christians. The extracts have been specially chosen to give inspiration – and at times challenge – to believers. The readings are accompanied by extracts from hymns, which can be used to make a personal response to God and his word. The Bible portions and hymns in this book could perhaps best be complemented by following...

Decalogue: A Meditation on the Ten Commandments is true to its title. It is a reflections on the ten-pillar Mosaic code. For three millennia, the Ten Commandments have had a profound influence as a central moral framework for human society. "Decalogue" plumbs afresh this moral influence, while also arguing for the code's metaphysical and remedial importance. Matteson mostly sidesteps interpretations of the Commandments relating to particular contemporary...

Life is life.Life happens.Life is a cycle.AND THEN 2020HopelessnessHelplessnessLoneliness It takes more than wearing a mask to get through this. We need Hope to Cope! But where will we get this hope when it feels as if this world is out of control – rudderless!This is scary! The vast ocean of the unknowncan only be navigatedthrough the compass of an ancient text. This book is my humble atttempt to intorduce you to an Inspired Ancient Text that...

This book offers something different. It gives reflections on the lectionary (Mass) readings for every day of the Advent and Christmas seasons in 2013-2014, but these reflections are different from any others you will find. They follow a plan. There are five sets of reflections each year, and each focuses on one of the five mysteries of Baptism. (Didn't know there were five? Read the reflections for a year and you will be immersed in them). The five...

The third in a trilogy of "…with God" books, this book seeks to bring together the apparent angry God of the Old Testament with the God who is Love of the New Testament. Over many chapters covering many different topics it suggests ways for you and me, the ordinary Christians, to live out our Christian calling to be holy as our Father in heaven is Holy, by filling our daily lives with the Presence of Jesus, by trying to make it our aim to act and...

Death will come certainly but it may come suddenly. Through her own struggle to find purpose, author Callie Daruk opens our eyes to the importance and urgency of fulfilling our callings. Her thought-provoking reflections cause you to look into your own heart and stir you to ask for yourself the question we should all be asking, What Does God Want You to do Before You Die? It's time to take a long hard look at ourselves. Have we as Christians asked...

Many trees suffer from age, fungal decay, lightning strikes, terrible hurricanes, and suppression by stronger trees as they compete for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients. Both the palm tree and the cedar, however, are extra-ordinary and can withstand the elements for much longer than most trees known in the universe. The cedar in particular is an exceptionally strong, durable, and beautifully-grained hardwood. The palm tree grows in all the countries...

Meditations in Black and White: Beyond the Comfort Zone is a series of Bibically based sermons written by an African American Pastor in a predominantly white congregation. 25 years ago, Dr. Jeff Hampton had to step away from his comfort zone and learn adapt new ways of communicating the Gospel and sharing his personal Faith.

Each devotion contains a reference to a brief Bible passage, a key verse and then the author's thoughts for applying the teachings of the passage to the reader's situation in life. The book has evolved from a quarterly comb bound book of devotions for seniors in a retirement center. Because of the positive response of readers it was expanded to a yearly comb bound book. A number of median and young adults used the book and found it meaningful and...