Using analogies from popular science-fiction movies, Close Encounters of the Divine Kind shows you a world that will satisfy these longings. A world that is more real than this physical world. A world with a real extraterrestrial who is waiting to be contacted. Close Encounters of the Divine Kind is not about religion. It is about having a real encounter that will transform your life. So if you are searching for truth and meaning, if you want purpose in your life, read on, and may you too have an encounter with God, the ultimate extraterrestrial. Welcome to the real world. Book jacket.

Can you imagine what it feels like to watch your spouse die? Have you ever wondered how you would handle the loss of your husband, wife, or child? Love Your Guts Out chronicles the experiences of the author as he watched his wife (Toni) die from breast cancer. Inspired by her example in life and death, the author describes how his journey of grief led him into the depths of his soul. It was a journey that brought him to a place of desperation to find meaning in life after his wife lost hers. The soul-searching questions he presents in this book brought him face to face with a reality that can only be encountered on the inside of the human soul. Before tragedy strikes, the author encourages the reader to travel this inner road where we find an unlimited resource. He writes that human beings are intrinsically designed for love and explains that the path to experiencing an abundant life requires losing your life—to “love your guts out.”

What is the real meaning of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Where did the idea for the 'Jubilee 2000' and 'Drop the Debt' campaigns come from? Here, Burnside looks at aspects of law and legality in the Bible, from the patriarchal narratives in the Hebrew Bible through to the trials of Jesus in the New Testament.

Cancer is a very deep pit, but God’s healing touch is deeper still. Cancer survivor Lynn Eib knows from experience that God can touch you. Right where you are, whoever you are: Newly diagnosed and in shock, praying there’s been some mistake. Facing surgery, hoping the doctor can get it all. Holding the hand of a loved one, trying to be strong. Trudging through chemotherapy and radiation, hoping they work. Undergoing tests, longing for good news. When God & Cancer Meet is a book of powerful stories about cancer patients and their families who have been touched by God in miraculous ways.

Johnie Hinson's journey to rediscover relationships took him to a new level in his understanding of relationship dynamics. The Lord opened a door of opportunity allowing Johnie to glean precious knowledge about the greatest gift He gave to humanity. The Lord's revelations provided keen insight into how He views relationships and His expectations of how Johnie should approach them. The first revelation or divine insight Johnie discusses in his book reveals the significance of our connections. "Life is all about relationships, and relationships are all about life." Johnie discovered that nothing in life promotes greater satisfaction than meaningful connections with family, friends, and the Lord who made life possible. As a result, Johnie chose to make his relationships a priority. Johnie's journey also provided him with a greater understanding of marriage and his role in the home. He learned that marriage isn't a contract between a man and a woman but a covenant designed to connect them in a lifelong union. Johnie is constantly reminded by the Lord that "Your marriage isn't about you, it's about what you promised in your vows." Although a painful reality, the author is learning that fulfilling his promise to his wife, Rene, is the only way to make their house a home. Johnie chose to become her husband, now he chooses to fulfill his responsibilities. Johnie is convinced that life is a journey, and if he intends to enjoy the ride, vertical and horizontal connections will play a significant role. As a minister serving the Lord for 47 years and traveling around the globe, I can attest that everything rises and falls on relationships. As a minister, military officer, husband and father, Johnie Hinson's story can teach us a lifetime of lessons about relationships that we can all learn from. I highly recommend this book to you. Rev. Dr. Paul Ai President Vietnamese Outreach International Bishop Overseer Vietnamese Harvest Network

Volume One of Four. Do you live in a cement covered coastal city? At the Himalayan city of Kathmandu? Do you feel your lifetime goals are not set in concrete or have sunk in Apache Snow? There’s over one hundred hard cored citizens anxiously waiting to guide you through the Sonora, Mojave and Great Basin Deserts of the United States…if only to help you return to your city’s dwelling place and ponder about what you have been privy to have learned while interacting with Them…

Highlights the history, traditions, and religious practices of Mormonism, and shows how the group's lifestyle is received by mainstream society.