Open Hearts, Closed Doors
Title | Open Hearts, Closed Doors PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas T. Pruitt |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2021-06-22 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1479803545 |
A history of mainline Protestant responses to immigrants and refugees during the twentieth century Open Hearts, Closed Doors uncovers the largely overlooked role that liberal Protestants played in fostering cultural diversity in America and pushing for new immigration laws during the forty years following the passage of the restrictive Immigration Act of 1924. These efforts resulted in the complete reshaping of the US cultural and religious landscape. During this period, mainline Protestants contributed to the national debate over immigration policy and joined the charge for immigration reform, advocating for a more diverse pool of newcomers. They were successful in their efforts, and in 1965 the quota system based on race and national origin was abolished. But their activism had unintended consequences, because the liberal immigration policies they supported helped to end over three centuries of white Protestant dominance in American society. Yet, Pruitt argues, in losing their cultural supremacy, mainline Protestants were able to reassess their mission. They rolled back more strident forms of xenophobia, substantively altering the face of mainline Protestantism and laying foundations for their responses to today’s immigration debates. More than just a historical portrait, this volume is a timely reminder of the power of religious influence in political matters.
Open Door Open Hearts
Title | Open Door Open Hearts PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Independent Living and Life Skills |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 2017-06-03 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1946946273 |
It is a book written by a foster parent of 11 years who felt the need to examine the foster care system and the children in it
Broken Hearts Open Doors
Title | Broken Hearts Open Doors PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Lobaugh |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Pub |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2012-08-01 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 9781477496527 |
Ever suffered from a broken heart, felt like you were a stranger in your own home or business, or experienced being an outsider in school or at work? In this heartwarming account you will learn about one father and son's discovery of healing broken hearts. Tom captures the incredible journey of his thirteen year old son and himself as they realize they have become outsiders to each other and to their congregation, and must rediscover themselves as dad and son by recognizing each other's otherness while sitting six and one-half inches apart, eight to ten hours a day for fourteen days, welcomed into strangers and friends lives, while covering over 4,000 crisscrossing miles from Texas to the Eastern Seaboard and back. You will laugh at the hilarious distance between middle age and middle school while being inspired at their amazing field trip into the fascinating life changing stories they encounter along the road of hospitality. Welcome to a story encouraging you to create positive relationships and a love that heals.
Open Doors & Open Hearts: The Story of the Jewish People in the 20th Century as Reflected in the Life of Zvi Eyal
Title | Open Doors & Open Hearts: The Story of the Jewish People in the 20th Century as Reflected in the Life of Zvi Eyal PDF eBook |
Author | Petra van der Zande |
Publisher | Gefen Books |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2021-05-30 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9789657023303 |
Zvi Eyal was born Harry Klafter in Utrecht, the Netherlands. As a teenager, he was imprisoned in Westerbork, the Nazi transit camp whose purpose was to prepare Jews for extermination by creating a virtual reality, depicting a quasi-normalcy made possible by the victims' denial of the facts on the ground. Zvi finished high school in defiance of the ongoing extermination of Dutch Jewry. On the eve of his transport to Auschwitz he miraculously escaped, and with the courageous help of three Dutch families survived the war. The saga of his illegal aliyah to Palestine, participation in the War of Independence, the family he built, and the distinguished career he led in surgery exemplifies the ingathering of the Jewish people in its exaltation and glory. Zvi's tenacity and drive, coupled with the hospitality and humanity of those who opened their doors and their hearts during the years of fury, are testaments of hope in mankind's ability to overcome evil and seek a better tomorrow.
Open Doors, Open Hearts
Title | Open Doors, Open Hearts PDF eBook |
Author | Tina Pocernich |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2021-11-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780999357118 |
Emotionally wounded? Homeless? Financial difficulties? There are Open Doors, Open Hearts! This inspirational book tells the story of need in extenuating circumstances. How sometimes you just need a hand up. Of people who opened their homes, hearts, and lives to share and help without compensation. Of a person who received, questioned, and discovered ways to serve those similarly disadvantaged. Open Doors, Open Hearts is a story of finding personal purpose-the desire to practice hospitality and 'Pay It Forward' from a gratuitous heart. This book inspires readers to recognize their life threads, apply them, and flourish in fulfilling their purpose.
Open Hands, Willing Heart
Title | Open Hands, Willing Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Vivian Mabuni |
Publisher | WaterBrook |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2019-07-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0735291748 |
Discover how yielding ourselves wholly to God, especially in the midst of challenging circumstances, lends new purpose to our lives. “Vivian Mabuni is a kind and trustworthy guide through one of adulthood’s secrets: life doesn’t go like you thought it would.”—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of For the Love and Of Mess and Moxie As women after God’s heart, we honestly desire to please God. We want to be used by Him and to experience the peace and fulfillment He wants for us. Yet it’s all too easy to fall into living mechanically, with a rule-based approach to the Christian life, or to focus on getting what we want when we want it. Even when we want to be willing, saying yes to whatever God asks often feels scary, and the distractions of this world get in the way. Vivian Mabuni knows this all too well, but she’s discovered that open-handed living starts with an intentional posture of the heart. Through surrender to His will, we draw closer to God in a way that makes our day-to-day lives more purposeful, powerful, and pleasing to Him. With Vivian’s warm encouragement in Open Hands, Willing Heart, you’ll learn how to step out in courageous trust as you invite God to give and take—and move and work—in your life as He sees fit. Along the way you’ll discover true joy and serenity that will carry you through every circumstance.
Open the Door
Title | Open the Door PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce Rupp |
Publisher | Ave Maria Press |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2008-09-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1933495405 |
The long-awaited book from best-selling spiritual guide Joyce Rupp, creatively leads readers to explore how the image of the door can guide them in a process of discovering their true self. Joyce Rupp brings new life to the ageless spiritual image of the door, weaving insights from East and West with the wisdom of contemporary spiritual writers, poets, and novelists in a practical format that is just right for contemporary readers. Structured as a daily prayer guide for everyday use over six weeks, each day offers a thematic reflection, a guided meditation, an original prayer, a thoughtful question, and a related scripture quote. A built-in guide for small groups makes this the perfect resource for groups of all kinds as well as individuals.