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Attention Religious aspects Christianity Distraction (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity GED tests Study guides God (Judaism) Habit breaking Religious aspects Christianity High school equivalency examinations Study guides Jews Identity Judaism Doctrines Memory Religious aspects Christianity Time Religious aspects ChristianitySummary: As imminent conflict brews between the powerful Trade Federation and the peaceful planet of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi travel to Naboo to warn the Queen of the galactic fallout which is to follow. Eventually, Naboo is invaded forcing the Jedis to evacuate the planet with the Queen and her court. They travel to the desert planet of Tatooine where they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Provides a comprehensive review of test topics, full-length practice exams, detailed explanations for every question, and test-taking tips and strategies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Senters, Michelle Lynn
Summary: You may feel lonely, abandoned, overwhelmed, and ill-equipped in your life as a single mother, but you are not alone on this journey. God is WITH you, and if you are willing, He will help you build a strong home and legacy for your family. As a former single mother, Michelle Lynn Senters understands you could use a little soul nourishment. In the Unseen Companion, she explores the ten needs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moody Publishers 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 SENPrinceton Review (COR)
Summary: Provides a comprehensive review of test topics, full-length practice exams, detailed explanations for every question, and test-taking tips and strategies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378 CRAJackson, Allen
Summary: "Megachurch pastor Allen Jackson invites readers on a 100-day adventure of experiencing God through ten biblical practices that will reignite their faith and transform their lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 JACKeller, Timothy
Summary: The problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives? In his fullest and most passionately argued book since 2008's bestseller The Reason For God, New York pastor...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Summary: St. Augustine's view of history and humanity reflect his dedication to Christian thought and theology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Modern Library 1993
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Summary: After a health scare, an atheist travels the world searching for an experience of the divine, from meditating with Tibetan lamas in Nepal and unblocking his chi in China, to studying the Kabbalah in Israel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 200 WEIArmstrong, Karen
Summary: Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality. While noting that the changing face of the world has necessarily changed the importance of religion at both the societal and the individual level, she makes a powerful, convincing argument for drawing on the insights of the past in order...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 211 ARMAtkinson, Rick.
Summary: Tells the dramatic story of the titanic battle for Western Europe from D-Day to the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wars AtkinsonBarbassa, Juliana
Summary: Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 BARSummary: "A comprehensive guide that offers the essential test-prep and review material for the high school equivalency diploma test, including practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need to know-scoring and passing requirements, how to prepare, and what to expect on test day."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peterson's 2018
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Summary: Consists of the popular classic "My Family and Other Animals" and its sequels, "Birds, Beasts and Relatives" and "The Garden of the Gods". This work is set on the enchanted island of Corfu in the 1930s, and tells the story of the eccentric English family who moved there. It also captures the beginnings of the author's lifelong love of animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin 2006
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B DURRELL DURLionberger, John.
Contents: God in a hummingbird: The wilderness is a place of transformation -- It's in our DNA: The wilderness is an ancient, universal experience -- Presence in the present: The wilderness brings us into the present moment, into God's presence -- Scraping the hull: The wilderness returns us to our essence -- God in a box: The wilderness takes us beyond our expectations into God's surprises -- God on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SkyLight Paths Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Spirit LionbergerMiles, Jack
Summary: Who is Allah? What makes Him unique? And what does He ask of those who submit to His teachings? The God of the Qur'an revises and perfects: His purpose is to make whole what had been corrupted or lost from the practices and scriptures of the earlier Abrahamic religions. Setting passages from the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an side by side, Miles illuminates what is unique about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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Summary: "The Gurus made their presence on Earth known thirteen years ago. Providing technology and scientific insights far beyond mankind's capability, they became indispensable advisors and promised even more gifts. But they were followed by mortal enemies from sun to sun, planet to planet, and now the Gurus are stretched thin-- and they need humanity's help"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orbit 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BEAEisner, Will.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 1978
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Summary: But rather than a dry, theological treatise, Savage provides something more akin to an ancient mystery text. Drawing on Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and other spiritual sources, as well as autobiographical material and highlights from his radio show, Savage shares a series of glimpses of God he has experienced over the whole of his life, before and after his groundbreaking radio career. Moving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Contents: Introduction: shipwrecked with God -- The genesis of gender -- Trans experience in the Torah -- Close encounters with an incomprehensible God -- Reading between the binaries -- Knowing the soul of the stranger.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brandeis University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3086 LADGreen, Jen
Summary: Explores the religion of the Norsemen, focusing on how particular gods and goddesses were part of, and honored in, the everyday lives of the Viking people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Book House, a Salariya imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 293 GREHabib, Samaa.
Summary: "The thrilling and heart-wrenching true story of a former Muslim woman's journey to heaven and back when she was victim of a terrorist bombing"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Rel HabibWestenberg, Katie
Summary: "Leaning on Scripture, scientific studies of memory, and the power of a renewed mind, Bible teacher and blogger Katie Westenberg equips you to focus on what truly matters. You'll discover practical, real-world tools to help you apply the hope of his Word and live out a focused faith in a frenzied world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Contents: Introduction / Eugene Peterson -- Living the church year : an invitation / Beth Bevis -- First week of Advent / Richard John Neuhaus -- Second week of Advent / Scott Cairns -- Third week of Advent / Luci Shaw -- Fourth week of Advent / Kathleen Norris -- From Christmas to Epiphany / Emilie Griffin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2007