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In Searching for God Knows What, best-selling author Donald ... Read more

In Searching for God Knows What, best-selling author Donald Miller invites you to reconnect with a faith worth believing. With humor, intelligence, and his trademark writing style, he shows that  relationship is God's way of leading us to redemption.  And our need for redemption drives us to relationship with God. "Being a Christian," Miller writes, "is more like falling in love than understanding a series of ideas."  Maybe you are a Christian wondering what faith you signed up for. Or maybe you don't believe anything and are daring someone-anyone-to show you a genuine example of authentic faith. Somewhere beyond the self-help formulas, fancy marketing, and easy promises there is a life-changing experience with God waiting. Searching for God Knows What weaves together beautiful stories and fresh perspectives on the Bible to show one man's journey to find it.   "Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about the Christian life that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape . . . [He] is one of the evangelical book market's most creative writers." -Christianity Today "If you have felt that Jesus is someone you respect and admire-but Christianity is something that repels you-Searching for God Knows What will give you hope that you still can follow Jesus and be part of a church without the trappings of organized religion." -Dan Kimball Author of The Emerging Church and Pastor of Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, CA "For fans of Blue Like Jazz, I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with the wit and vulnerability that you expect. He perfectly illustrates important themes in a genuine and humorous manner . . . For those who would be reading Miller for the first time, this would be a great start." -Relevant   Minimize

Young love has a new face in Dating After 40: Finding Someo ... Read more

Young love has a new face in Dating After 40: Finding Someone for the Rest of Your Life by newcomer Keith Leust. Whether you are widowed or divorced, if you are single or married, this provocative and inspiring book celebrates the art of a great date and provides a template to the art of wooing another the second time around. The continued and eternal search for love is celebrated with tips, insights, and hints to finding, discovering, and rekindling the affections of a wonderful and loving life partner. Minimize

Who would I be if my father had been someone else? This sta ... Read more

Who would I be if my father had been someone else? This startling and beautiful book is a valiant attempt to answer this universal and searching question.The subjects of this book set out on that search under the guidance of Jess Maghan, a world renown expert on the subject of authority. Using forced field writing, they were able to distill their findings into essays of 350 words. Illustrated with contemporary photos of subjects and archival photos of their fathers Minimize

"Laugh. Think. Repeat. Repeatedly. If someone told me t ... Read more

"Laugh. Think. Repeat. Repeatedly. If someone told me this book was this good, I wouldn't have believed them." --Po Bronson, author of What Should I Do With My Life?"Think Don Quixote with a dark sense of humor and a taste for hashish and you begin to grasp Eric Weiner, the modern knight-errant of this mad, sad, wise, and witty quest across four continents. I won't spoil the fun by telling if his mission succeeds, except to say that happiness is reading a book as entertaining as this."--Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the AtticPart foreign affairs discourse, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide, The Geography of Bliss takes the listener from America to Iceland to India in search of happiness, or, in the crabby author's case, moments of "un-unhappiness." The book uses a beguiling mixture of travel, psychology, science and humor to investigate not what happiness is, but where it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy? With engaging wit and surprising insights, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions. Minimize

Life is never dull in William Biersach's mythical city of L ... Read more

Life is never dull in William Biersach's mythical city of Los Angeles. In The Search for Saint Valeria, the third entry in the series, cop-turned-priest Fr. John Baptist and his faithful sidekick, gardener and chronicler, Martin Feeney, are once again on the trail of the unusual and strange. Why is someone stealing discarded religious objects - relics, altars, chalices - from the city's antique shops? And why on earth would modern-day grave robbers want to steal the remains of a 4th century Saint from New Golgotha Cemetery? In this fast-paced story, replete with a cast of memorable characters, a healthy dose of red herrings, and a generous helping of humour, there is always more than meets the eye, whether in means, motives, or methods. What with the hallowed history of the mystery genre, some readers might be tempted to suppose that it has all been done. In his Father Baptist series, William Biersach disproves this notion with a vengeance. These stories are fresh, intricate, vibrant, and a heck of a lot of fun! The Search for Saint Valeria is indeed a noble addition to the canon. Minimize

Finally fed up with the frenzy of city life, Rouse decides ... Read more

Finally fed up with the frenzy of city life, Rouse decides to make either the bravest decision or the worst mistake since a botched Ogilvy home perm: uproot his life and try to live a rustic existence. Writing in the vein of David Sedaris . . . [Rouse is] laugh-out-loud funny."--"St. Louis Magazine." Minimize

This book is meant to give someone in the process of making ... Read more

This book is meant to give someone in the process of making a life decision at any age—in early adulthood, at the point of middle-age change and later, when we find ourselves at the crossroads without a name—some ideas against which to pit their own minds, their own circumstances. Its purpose, as they wrestle with the process of trying to find and follow their own special call at this new stage of life, is to both provoke thinking and to clarify it. —Joan Chittister In our modern and mobile society, the range of answers to the questions “What am I supposed to do with my life?” and “How do I know when I’ve found my purpose?” can seem endless and overwhelming. Following the Path by Sister Joan brings the insights of her years of teaching and contemplation to bear on this issue, providing readers with a new way forward. Through her examination of spiritual calling and gifts, change and discernment, she leads readers home to the place where, finally, we know we fit, where we are the fullest of ourselves and a gift to the world, a timely and much needed message that many will be happy to hear. Minimize

A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards ... Read more

A 2003 Finalist in the United Kingdom Christian Book Awards! Every seventeen minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. It is one of the most serious public health crises of modern times, claiming over one million lives worldwide every year. Those who have lost a loved one to suicide experience tremendous shock and trauma, with a confusing mix of emotions--anger, guilt, grief and despair. Suicide also raises heartrending questions: Why did this happen? Why didn't we see it coming? Many also wonder if those who choose suicide are doomed to an eternity separated from God and loved ones. Some may even start asking whether life is worth living at all. After his father's death by suicide, Albert Hsu wrestled with the intense emotional and spiritual questions surrounding suicide. While acknowledging that there are no easy answers, Hsu draws on the resources of the Christian faith to point suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief and hope for the future. If you have lost a loved one to suicide or provide pastoral care to those left behind, this book is an essential companion for the journey toward healing. Minimize

"Laugh. Think. Repeat. Repeatedly. If someone told me t ... Read more

"Laugh. Think. Repeat. Repeatedly. If someone told me this book was this good, I wouldn't have believed them."--Po Bronson, author of What Should I Do With My Life?"Think Don Quixote with a dark sense of humor and a taste for hashish and you begin to grasp Eric Weiner, the modern knight-errant of this mad, sad, wise, and witty quest across four continents. I won't spoil the fun by telling if his mission succeeds, except to say that happiness is reading a book as entertaining as this."--Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the AtticPart foreign affairs discourse, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide, The Geography of Bliss takes the listener from America to Iceland to India in search of happiness, or, in the crabby author's case, moments of "un-unhappiness." The book uses a beguiling mixture of travel, psychology, science and humor to investigate not what happiness is, but where it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy? With engaging wit and surprising insights, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions. Minimize

As far back as he can remember, every day of his life someo ... Read more

As far back as he can remember, every day of his life someone has asked Gotham Chopra what it was like to have Deepak Chopra as a father. They wanted to know if Gotham is a master practitioner of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, whether he is in Perfect Health, if he meditates all day -- in short, if he lives the perfect spiritual life. The answer is no. Gotham likes to consider himself pretty normal, but he acknowledges that he and his sister were exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his father could find, from the Bible to biology, the Gita to The Great Gatsby. Gotham spent his childhood learning about curiosity and wisdom, open-mindedness and passion. In thinking back on those lessons, and of the many teachers he has had in his life, three come to mind. One, predictably, is his father. The others, not so predictably, are the family dogs: Cleo and Nicholas. A father himself now, Gotham is charged with the importance of his new role, and the need to contemplate what values and wisdom he can impart to his child. It took grandfather Deepak a while to warm up to the puppy Cleo, but gradually he found in Cleo the embodiment of the philosophies he has written about in his eighty or so books. Deepak identifies twelve canine qualities in Cleo that we would all be well served to nurture in ourselves: joy and playfulness, innocence, devotion and trust, unconditional love, companionship, intuition, acceptance of grief and loss, forgiveness, one-pointed intention and attention, present moment awareness, unfoundedness, communion and higher guidance. Minimize

After 28 years Weddingstar Inc. has learned a great deal ab ... Read more

After 28 years Weddingstar Inc. has learned a great deal about making dreams come true. From traditional to contemporary today s Brides constantly search for accessories that reflect their personal style. Our extensive selection of Bridal products feature many exclusive designs inspired and manufactured by our talented staff. Hand finishing by skilled and experienced crafts people result in quality unique wedding accessories. Innovative and fashionable products are combined with perennial favorites. This ability to respond to changing needs has made Weddingstar a leader in the Wedding industry.Designed to acknowledge family members or friends that are unable to be in attendance but remain forever in your heart. These cards feature a very subtle picture of angel wings in a warm gold color scheme and are finished off with a pin in the symbol of the Wings of Love Collection angel wings in the shape of a heart. Minimize

A meaningful way to welcome someone to their new home or an ... Read more

A meaningful way to welcome someone to their new home or any life milestone this earthy print by artist Bonnie L. Mohr offers words of inspiration on how to get through the journey of life. We personalize it with any message on 1 line up to 30 characters and any year established. The print comes protected under glass in our 16 1/2"L x 10 1/4"W cherryfinished wood frame. Wall mount. Verse Reads: Living Life Life is not a race but indeed a journey. Be honest. Work hard. Be choosy. Say "thank you" "I love you" and "great job" to someone each day. Go to church take time for prayer. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper. Love your life and what youve been given it is not accidental search for your purpose and do it as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you inspire to be Laugh often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them. Some of the best things really are free. Do not worry less wrinkles are more becoming. Forgive it frees the soul. Take time for yourself plan for longevity. Recognize the special people youve been blessed to know. Live for today enjoy the moment. Minimize

We all dream it. Wade Rouse actually did it. Finally fed up ... Read more

We all dream it. Wade Rouse actually did it. Finally fed up with the frenzy of city life and a job he hates, Wade Rouse decided to make either the bravest decision of his life or the worst mistake since his botched Ogilvie home perm: to uproot his life and try, as Thoreau did some 160 years earlier, to "live a plain, simple life in radically reduced conditions."In this rollicking and hilarious memoir, Wade and his partner, Gary, leave culture, cable, and consumerism behind and strike out for rural Michigan–a place with fewer people than in their former spinning class. There, Wade discovers the simple life isn’t so simple. Battling blizzards, bloodthirsty critters, and nosy neighbors equipped with night-vision goggles, Wade and his spirit, sanity, relationship, and Kenneth Cole pointy-toed boots are sorely tested with humorous and humiliating frequency. And though he never does learn where his well water actually comes from or how to survive without Kashi cereal, he does discover some things in the woods outside his knotty-pine cottage in Saugatuck, Michigan, that he always dreamed of but never imagined he’d find–happiness and a home.At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream is a sidesplitting and heartwarming look at taking a risk, fulfilling a dream, and finding a home–with very thick and very dark curtains. From the Hardcover edition. Minimize

If you've got someone on your list whose favorite food of a ... Read more

If you've got someone on your list whose favorite food of all-time is chocolate, then this chocolate gift basket is a great selection! We search the world high and low to find the most outrageously delicious chocolates and chocolate inspired sweets to include in our designs. The result of our efforts is a collection of chocolate gift baskets that have no equal. Specifically designed to take any chocoholic on a journey to chocolate bliss, inside your lucky recipient will find chocolate dipped cookies, peanut butter chocolate squares, chocolate covered toffee peanuts, dark chocolate raspberry sticks, a signature dark chocolate bar, and chocolate covered cherries. Make your favorite chocoholic melt by sending them this outstanding gourmet chocolate gift stack. Minimize

Word Search Superstar t-shirts, stickers, and apparel. Are ... Read more

Word Search Superstar t-shirts, stickers, and apparel. Are you a superstar?. About our Mug: The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special. Measures 3.75 tall, 3 diameter. Dishwasher and microwave safe.. Hobbies Minimize

We all dream it. Wade Rouse actually did it. Finally fed up ... Read more

We all dream it. Wade Rouse actually did it. Finally fed up with the frenzy of city life and a job he hates, Wade Rouse decided to make either the bravest decision of his life or the worst mistake since his botched Ogilvie home perm: to uproot his life and try, as Thoreau did some 160 years earlier, to "live a plain, simple life in radically reduced conditions."In this rollicking and hilarious memoir, Wade and his partner, Gary, leave culture, cable, and consumerism behind and strike out for rural Michigan–a place with fewer people than in their former spinning class. There, Wade discovers the simple life isn’t so simple. Battling blizzards, bloodthirsty critters, and nosy neighbors equipped with night-vision goggles, Wade and his spirit, sanity, relationship, and Kenneth Cole pointy-toed boots are sorely tested with humorous and humiliating frequency. And though he never does learn where his well water actually comes from or how to survive without Kashi cereal, he does discover some things in the woods outside his knotty-pine cottage in Saugatuck, Michigan, that he always dreamed of but never imagined he’d find–happiness and a home.At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream is a sidesplitting and heartwarming look at taking a risk, fulfilling a dream, and finding a home–with very thick and very dark curtains. Minimize

Bart Davenport is a Berkeley singer-songwriter and a Bay Ar ... Read more

Bart Davenport is a Berkeley singer-songwriter and a Bay Area institution, with five full-lengths andnumerous side projects to his name including stints with Honeycut, The Phenomenal HandclapBand, and Incarnations. Fresh off the success of his 2011 acoustic covers album, Searching for BartDavenport, he has shifted gears towards a hard-edged power-pop sound in Someone2Dance. Whileaccurately referencing the classic late 70s genesis of American power-pop, he has nonethelessproduced a record that fits right in amongst the contemporary San Francisco rock revival. Minimize

Are you searching for a new shower curtain that features a ... Read more

Are you searching for a new shower curtain that features a contemporary design? Interdesign presents the innovative Lino Aqua Blue Microfiber Shower Curtain. This creative shower curtain is inspired from an original work of copyrighted art. Featuring a clean White background, the Lino design is a calculated series of overlapping Aqua Blue paint strokes. Turn your bathroom into an exhibition of an abstract work of art. Do you know someone who is artistic, either by talent or by heart? They will adore this fashion forward shower curtain. Give this as a housewarming gift or for their next birthday for a one of a kind gift they will definitely love. Do you hate the way that vinyl shower curtains crinkle loudly when moved or that smell horrid when they are warmed by steam? Steer clear of the rubbery feel of most shower curtains when you have the Lino Aqua Blue Microfiber Shower Curtain. The 100 percent microfiber cloth is highly water resistant, which also helps to prevent soap scum, mold, and mildew. When you are ready to wash your new shower curtain, you'll be able to toss it in the washer without fear of ruining your new favorite shower curtain. Color = Aqua Blue Minimize

By the time I was 18 years old, 10 young Black males that I ... Read more

By the time I was 18 years old, 10 young Black males that I knew had died from tragedy. Murder was the leading cause for the majority of the deaths. Before the age of 25; more would soon follow. I didn’t really know what to make of this while I was maturing into a young woman. But it was having a tremendous psychological impact on me. Every single summer, I expected someone to die. My generation was in peril. Hip Hop was the soundtrack of life in young Black America and its more negative components were taking root through the imagery of Gangsta Rap. Once party driven rhythms were being outplayed by angry bass tones, braggadocios Black masculinity, bold, angry, and unapologetic of depicting life in the inner city. This had great impact on the minds of young Black males around the world. The drug culture was permeating American society and in my once quiet suburban community; I would soon see faces and things that would have a tremendous impact on how my neighborhood would be viewed and how it would change the way I thought. One day I woke up and literally realized that The American Black male was a brand which was largely created through the machination and minds of racist white males. Through the construct of media, the Black man would always be portrayed as the enemy--a predator to be feared, suspected and hated. It would seem that many Black males have believed this about themselves. This attitude has seemed to put them at war with the one ally they need: The Black Woman. Someone once said that the richest place on earth was not an oil field or a gold mine; it was a cemetary. Why? Because cemetaries were filled with people who never lived up to their potential and I felt that every time a young Black man died from violence or tragedy; the Black community and the world suffered. So I posed a bold question: Do Black men know who they are? Do they know how much they mean to Black women? To their mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers? There is a battle being waged against the Black male in America. But is the real war against the Black man within? I wondered to myself if Black men really know how much they are valued? A man that does not know himself is like tumbleweed: unrooted, the wind blowing it through the desert in every direction without purpose. The genesis of this book began on a popular Black website. The conversations that I created and debated became the catalyst of book that was and is truly a broader conversation stemmed from the various issues discussed on that site. This is not yet another neck twistin', finger snapping book from an angry Black woman with an axe to grind against Black men; it's a love story, conversation, and spiritual book, designed to educate and empower young Black males--taking them on an interesting journey through my mind, as I try to understand the dynamics of the Black man and his impact on his woman, his community, and the world in which he lives. This is my personal journal of conversations, debates and insights on issues that I have observed over many years, and my perceptions of them as a Black woman, discussing frankly, my interpretation of relevant issues that impact Black men, socially, politically and psychologically. Minimize

Shepard offers a compelling and inspiring work of investiga ... Read more

Shepard offers a compelling and inspiring work of investigative journalism in which the author, in a sort of anti-"Nickel and Dimed" experiment, sets out to see if someone who starts with nothing can still achieve the American Dream. Minimize

Years of experience building, promoting and maintaining web ... Read more

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Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. S ... Read more

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final 'class': lessons in how to live. Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world. Minimize

In this life, theres nothing more challenging, more adventu ... Read more

In this life, theres nothing more challenging, more adventurous than going on a search for truth and for something, or someone greater than ourselves. In the GodQuest readers are taken on a journey to discover compelling evidence for the existence of God, the truth of the Bible, and the deity of Jesus Christ. This book will help readers learn one very important truth: What they believe about God will affect their daily choices, influence the path they take in this life, and determine their final destination. Help members go deeper: This in-depth book aligns with the DVD-based study and guidebook but contains more detail for deeper study. Minimize

There have been times when you've felt that if there isn't ... Read more

There have been times when you've felt that if there isn't a God, there ought to be. Swept up in the mystery of the night sky, you've felt the closeness of its designer. Nature's extravagant diversity, unfolding in living color, has made you long to know the artist who dreamed it all up. Imagine what that might be like---to actually know God in a way that fills your heart and whispers tremendous value and purpose to something deep within you. But how can you experience a being you're not even sure exists? Religious jargon and games can't satisfy such a longing. It's got to be real ... or nothing at all. A Search for What Is Real helps you sort through the questions, objections, and concerns that arise when you consider God not as some theological abstraction, but as someone you can actually connect with ... and want to connect with, perhaps more than you know. FINDING FAITH The Finding Faith books A Search for What Makes Sense and A Search for What Is Real don't try to tell you what to believe; they are guides in learning how to believe. If you think the spiritual journey requires turning your back on honesty and intellectual integrity, these two companion volumes will speak to both your mind and your soul. Minimize

Cutting and other forms of self-injury are often cries for ... Read more

Cutting and other forms of self-injury are often cries for help, pleas for someone to notice that the pain is too much to bear. As Plante discusses here, the threat of suicide must always be carefully evaluated, although the majority of cutters are not in fact suicidal. Instead, cutting represents a rapidly spreading method for teens hoping to ease emotional pain and suffering. Bleeding from self-inflicted wounds not only helps to numb the cutter and vent despair, it can also be a dramatic means of communicating, controlling, and asking for help from others. Plante describes the frightening developmental tasks teenagers and young adults face, and how the central challenges of the three Is (Independence, Intimacy, and Identity) compel them to cope through self-destructive acts. Readers will come to a better understanding of these struggling teenagers and the dramatic methods they employ to ease and overcome their internal pain through a desperate need to cut and self-injure. Minimize

Three years after settling down with the woman of his dream ... Read more

Three years after settling down with the woman of his dreams a former government assassin discovers there's a price tag on his head and that his number could be up at any minute. Spencer Aimes Ashton Kucher was the man the government called on when they needed someone taken out on the sly. Fast clean and efficient he always got the job done and enjoyed the many perks that came with traveling the globe in search of his targets. But somewhere amidst all of the fast cars and exotic women Spencer fell in love with Jen Kornfeldt Katherine Heigl a carefree computer expert on the mend from a relationship gone sour. Flash forward three years when Spencer and Jen are happily married and living the domestic dream. On the heels of Spencer's 30th birthday he and his happy wife discover that their life of bliss could come to a violent end at any second -- someone has put a multi-million-dollar contract on Spencer's life and the hired killers who have been tracking him could be anyone from the checkout girl to the neighborhood curmudgeon. Time is running out for Spencer and as the race to uncover his assassin intensifies so too does his paranoia. With his in-laws making life miserable and the threat of death lurking around every corner Spencer struggles to maintain appearances while staying out of the crosshairs and keeping Jen safe from harm. Catherine O'Hara Tom Selleck and Martin Mull co-star in an action-packed comedy thriller from director Rob Luketic LEGALLY BLONDE THE UGLY TRUTH. Minimize