The profession of peacemaking has been practiced by indigenous communities around the world for many centuries; however, the ethnocentric world view of the West, which dominated the world of ideas for the last five centuries, dismissed indigenous forms of peacemaking as irrelevant and backward tribal rituals. Neither did indigenous forms of peacemaking fit the conception of modernization and development of the new ruling elites who inherited the postcolonial state. The new profession of Al...

If "laughter is the best medicine," then this collection of humorous stories is just what the doctor orders for your funny bone! Also, the index provides over 1,400 applications of these 221 funny stories. This is a resource prepared to put humorous stories right at your fingertips. And they're all "squeaky clean"!

One day in the life of Christ.Call it a tapestry of turmoil: A noisy pictorial in which the golden threads of triumph knot against the black, frazzled strings of tragedy.Call it a symphony of emotions: A sunrise-to-sunset orchestration of extremes. One score is brassy with exuberance -- the next moans with sorrow.Whatever you call it -- call it real. Author Max Lucado calls it "the second most stressful day in the life of our Savior." Before the morning becomes even...

Jesus said that we would do greater works than He did. But much of the time, Christians lack the power to do those greater works. Norvel Hayes discusses the scriptural reasons why this is true. He also shows us what to do about the problem as he relates his own personal experiences with the Holy Spirit.Learn more about the Holy Spirit, the great Teacher, who will teach you all things.

Boomerang blessings.That's what Barbara Johnson calls the encouraging feedback she has received over the years from readers whose lives have been impacted by the message of this million-copy bestseller. If you need a fresh breath of joy in your life, this book is just the prescription for you.With the wit of an Erma Bombeck, Barbara Johnson helps you to look for "life's little sparkles," even in the midst of your most crippling sorrows. No stranger to suffering herself, Bar...

A Christian living guide to strengthening your marriage by embracing prayer—the perfect gift for the newly engaged, newlywed, or long-term married couples.Praying together as a couple, and praying for your mate, is the mortar in a marriage—a way for a couple to turn toward each other rather than away from each other. It also invites God's love into the relationship. To help put feet to readers' prayers and guide them to a better relationship with God and each other,...

Welcome to the Eternal Church of the Believer, where devout workers operate state-of-the-art computer equipment to process the thousands of dollars that pour in daily and where hundreds of prayers are offered by armies of believers.Roy Owens arrives there after his journalist wife disappears while doing an exposé on the Eternal Church of the Believer. Embroiled in a desperate search for her, it is not long before he uncovers a multimillion-dollar organization that hides the vices a...

This top-selling collection of pure fun (more than 295,000 copies sold) is back with a fresh and lively new cover to reach more readers eager to laugh. Puns, one-liners, jester-worthy jokes, and quirky quips will amaze and astound friends and family. Giggles are guaranteed as readers enjoy the crazy conversations and hilarious observations—“Daddy, the teacher was reading the Bible to us—all about the children of Israel building the temple, the children of Israel crossing the Re...

Teens really do want to make a difference, but sometimes their attitudes get in the way!Today’s teens are faced with some big issues, and their attitudes can sometimes create even more struggles for their own lives and those around them. But best-selling author Max Lucado wants to teach teens that life is a gift and that gratitude is critical. With a little perspective, teens will see that God can help them overcome their ungrateful days, their stressed-out days, a...

A brand-new, eye-catching cover makes this rerelease of humorist Bob Phillips’ Best of the Good Clean Jokes (more than 200,000 copies sold) sure to continue as a bestseller. Organized from A to Z, these amusing anecdotes and outrageous one-liners will keep readers entertained—and help them entertain others—for hours.Directions: If at first you don't succeed, try looking in the wastebasket for the directions.Operation: A min...

I had it all! A beautiful wife...three vivacious little girls...the proverbial house with a fence...a new career...even a miniature schnauzer. I was living the picture perfect American Dream. Yet I found myself in a perpetual free fall. With the world collapsing around me, a deep darkness infiltrated my soul. As my wife walked out the door of the Stress Center, I knew that nothing would ever be the same. I heard the door lock behind her. Silence filled the room, except for the constant tick, ...

Daily Guideposts, America’s bestselling annual devotional, is a 365-day devotional from the Editors of Guideposts that will help readers grow in their faith every day of the year.Daily Guideposts 2018 centers on the theme “Unfailing Love” from Psalm 33:22, and is filled with brand-new devotions from 49 writers. Each day readers will enjoy a Scripture verse, a true first-person story told in an informal, conversational style, which shares the ways God speaks to us in the or...