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Presbyterian minister and jazz pianist Bill Carter traces the meaning and spirituality of jazz, weaving together stories from the history of American music with his own experiences and those of generations of jazz musicians. As we encounter the transcendence of jazz, we meet a God who not only embraces syncopation but blesses the swing"--

One of the enduring legacies of the Revised Common Lectionary is its ability to draw different parts of scripture together to form a coherent narrative, drawing congregations from around the world into the life-changing message of faith in Jesus Christ. Each element of the lectionary brings its own point of view into this message, giving us insights into its origins, the impact on its original hearers, as well as its relevance for our lives to...

Drawing upon a number of scripture texts from the gospel of Mark, this collection of sermons speaks about many challenges on the road to Christian maturity. The call of the gospel is given to all who find themselves in sticky human circumstances, whether they are troubled by relationships, tainted by affluence, tired of the career ladder, traumatized by persecution, or threatened by death.When people enter into a community of faith it may take...

Die FBI-Spezialisten Fox Mulder und Dana Scully sind auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit hinter zahllosen paranormalen und mysteriösen Fälle. Unglaubliche Enthüllungen, schockierende Visionen und die ein oder andere Begegnung der dritten Art haben Akte X zu einem wahren Fernsehklassiker gemacht.

The Pilgrim Road: Signposts On Faith's Journey. Within the psalms, there is a collection of fifteen ancient songs, known as the "Songs of Ascent." These ancient prayer-songs were sung and spoken by multitudes of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem, and they continue to be used in the spiritual journey of the modern Christian. Each psalm offers advice to those who wish to grow spiritually and draw themselves closer to God, oftentimes posing chal...

The Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) - Teen and Family Workbook provides educational and experiential treatment activities adapted from a variety of evidence-based interventions (e.g., CBT, IPT, Behavioral Family Systems Therapy) that have been validated with adolescents with chronic health and behavioral conditions (anxiety, depression), along with unique activities that engage both patients and family members.

The Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) - Clinician Guide is a structured treatment program, based on research and clinical experience, designed to help adolescents with chronic illness, and their families, improve the teen's functioning and quality of life.

The Christian life is a life of continuing conversion. Baptism may claim us as God's own beloved, but the children of God must grow up and mature. Jesus invites his followers to "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me (Matthew 11:29)." This is a life of ongoing transformation, not merely by our own effort, but by welcoming Christ's Spirit to make us more like him. In every sense, we are Christians who are still becoming Christians. If there w...

The growing public interest in the Civil War has generated more than 600, 000 different Web sites on the subject. "The Civil War on the Web" gives Internet users and history buffs everything they need to narrow down the search to only the best, most useful sites. Includes user's guide, suggested readings and annotated lists of suggested sites. Illustrations.

If every school board member and every superintAndent read The American SuperintAndent we'd be a long way toward building the team structure we need to guide American schools."Anne L. Bryant, executive director, National School Boards Association

A history professor told me that the earliest Protestants in America discouraged the celebration of Christmas. "It's too much fun, " the Puritans reasoned, "and the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires our utmost seriousness." -- from the Introduction At a time of year which is often as stressful and exhausting as it is exhilarating, William Carter reminds us that while holiday celebrations will fade into winter gloom, Jesus Christ, the light that ...

My Family in America since 1620 reaches back to the early years of the European presence in North America to tell how William Brewster, one of the leading Pilgrims on the Mayflower, came to America in 1620. For the author, this is not simply American history, it is his family's story, as he is a descendant of William Brewster on his mother's side of the family. Echoing the work of another ancestor, Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss, who was known for...

My Family in America since 1620 reaches back to the early years of the European presence in North America to tell how William Brewster, one of the leading Pilgrims on the Mayflower, came to America in 1620. For the author, this is not simply American history, it is his family's story, as he is a descendant of William Brewster on his mother's side of the family. Echoing the work of another ancestor, Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss, who was known for...

An outstanding writer and preacher shares with readers a different approach to the season: four verse sermons on characters from the Christmas narrative (Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men), each accompanied by a chapter providing relevant background material on the featured character. It's an intriguing combination that lends itself equally well to preaching or to Bible studies -- for example, you can build a four-week Advent progr...

There is an air of unpredictability about William G. Carter's sermons... Improbable characters... turn up all over the place: a nursing home resident abandoning her walker to dance the polka... cows listlessly chewing their cuds beneath a Jesus-is-coming sign along the highway. This volume is an attic full of eccentric treasures ready for a rainy day's exploring... Enjoy their humor, their joyful interplay of the biblical and the contemporary,...