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Ancient Sins . . . Modern Addictions

Author	: R. Scott Sullender
Publisher	: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date	: 2013-07-05
ISBN 10	: 9781620326909
Pages	: 198 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (269 users)

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Download or read book Ancient Sins . . . Modern Addictions written by R. Scott Sullender and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a virtual epidemic of addiction in the United States, both traditional addictions to drugs and alcohol but also newer addictions, like sex, gambling, rage, work, and food/eating. Some authorities have labeled addictions the number one mental health problem in America. We are spending millions of dollars annually trying to prevent, understand, and treat this epidemic--and yet by any measure of success we are losing this "war." In this cultural context Dr. Sullender invites us to look again at the spiritually based scheme of the Seven Deadly Sins, which originated at the dawn of Western civilization. He suggests that what our spiritual forebears meant by "deadly" is best captured in the modern concept of "addiction." Based on this thesis, this book explores what is addictive about the sins of pride, envy, anger, greed, gluttony, sloth, and lust, and suggests that these sins are all obsessive, and as such become the mental component in the addictive cycle. Each chapter concludes by offering some spiritual resources, practices, and insights that can help us win the battle against addiction, which is ultimately won or lost on a mental or spiritual plane.

American Democratic Socialism

Author	: Gary Dorrien
Publisher	: Yale University Press
Release Date	: 2021-09-14
ISBN 10	: 9780300262360
Pages	: 558 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (623 users)

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Download or read book American Democratic Socialism written by Gary Dorrien and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping, ambitious history of American democratic socialism from one of the world’s leading intellectual historians and social ethicists “Dorrien is supremely qualified for the task he has set himself in this very thoughtful, necessary, and timely book.”—Maurice Isserman, author of The Other American: The Life of Michael Harrington Democratic socialism is ascending in the United States as a consequence of a widespread recognition that global capitalism works only for a minority and is harming the planet’s ecology. This history of American democratic socialism from its beginning to the present day interprets the efforts of American socialists to address and transform multiple intersecting sites of injustice and harm. Comprehensive, deeply researched, and highly original, this book offers a luminous synthesis of secular and religious socialisms, detailing both their intellectual and their organizational histories.

THE SNEAKY GREED

Author	: M.R. Bamigbade
Publisher	: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date	: 2014-01-23
ISBN 10	: 9781493160945
Pages	: 147 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (69 users)

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Download or read book THE SNEAKY GREED written by M.R. Bamigbade and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every human being in this world has a natural way of competing aggressively with one another; whether during their youth or when we are progressing in age. In fact, the idea never completely dies in us, but it is minimized as age takes its toll on us. As time passes, we later reveal our competitive edge either openly or secretly, while not wanting people to know what we are going to do amongst our playmates, companions, friends and even our neighbors. Furthermore, we hide our competitive mood despite our looking forward to using it to acquire our goal. Yet, we do not allow anybody, including our parents, to convince us to cease from achieving our competitive advantage. Although our desire for advantage may be rudimentary in our minds; we still always strive to achieve it by all means possible. As it is yet burning in our minds, discouraging pieces of advice from rivals are persuading us to step aside. Be it so, all that we are thinking about is to keep persevering in our competiveness, and not to give up as we are sensing that opportunity is the momentum for competing successfully. Immediately, as we are tuned to market competition, we stick to it and remain firm so as remain in business. As we are prospering in the market, we quickly set our minds on how to maximize the profit on our products. Since our aim is to keep on maximizing profit, we do not encourage any other firm with a similar product to compete close to our location. The point of view is that selfishness on our part has caused us to think that a firm has the power to monopolize market competition. Thus, to prevent an unfair monopoly government establishes regulations to protect and control deceitful marketing tactics. On the other hand, displaying avariciousness is not an abnormal trait, but one that is naturally embedded in us. However, this natural characteristic can get to the point where it surfaces and becomes observable by others. Although human beings may use a common technique to obtain profits for themselves, we criticize those who do so when it leads to excess. Avarice is displayed in everybody when we see valuable materials at our disposal and our eyes become affixed to them and we grab them like a hungry dog that cannot eat moderately; but tries to consume everything within its reach while leaving some small portion for any other dog that is just as hungry. Hence, it behooves us to remind ourselves that the live and let live scenario makes life worthy living.

Compounding Monetary Wealth together with True Wealth

Author	: M. U. Shah
Publisher	: Clever Fox Publishing
Release Date	:
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 220 pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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Download or read book Compounding Monetary Wealth together with True Wealth written by M. U. Shah and published by Clever Fox Publishing. This book was released on with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compounding Monetary Wealth together with True Wealth is a concise, well-structured guide that will enable readers to briefly understand the essence of the science of wealth creation and learn the art of its application in their personal and professional lives. Written in simple easy-to-understand language, free of high-sounding financial jargon, the book emphasises the bona fide ways of creating and compounding monetary wealth without losing sight of true wealth. Accordingly, stress is laid not only on optimising Financial Assets, but also on building up impeccable character and maximizing Contribution Assets. In doing so, it will help readers pursue their true wealth. The book advocates the philosophy that your financial resources should be viewed as a wellspring for your life goals; a means to discover, and living, your True wealth.

Creativity

Author	: Matthew Fox
Publisher	: Penguin
Release Date	: 2004-06-17
ISBN 10	: 9781101099155
Pages	: 256 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (991 users)

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Download or read book Creativity written by Matthew Fox and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-06-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Original Blessing explores how the highest communion with the Divine can be found right at our fingertips in the simplest expressions of human creativity. Drawn from a sermon that has electrified listeners, here is a concise, powerful meditation on the nature of creativity from Episcopal priest and radical theologian Matthew Fox. Creativity is Fox at his most dynamic: It is immensely practical and leaves the reader with a message to put into action in life. Fox tantalizingly suggests that the most prayerful, most spiritually powerful act a person can undertake is to create, at his or her own level, with a consciousness of the place from which that gift arises.

Wrongly Diagnosed - Unmasking the Alcoholism/Drug Addiction Plot and the Twelve-Step Deception

Author	: Csc John E Johnson Ras
Publisher	: Xulon Press
Release Date	: 2010-04
ISBN 10	: 9781609570033
Pages	: 256 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (7 users)

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Download or read book Wrongly Diagnosed - Unmasking the Alcoholism/Drug Addiction Plot and the Twelve-Step Deception written by Csc John E Johnson Ras and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrongly Diagnosed exposes the true source and nature of addiction that has been hidden, denied, and disbelieved. It provides correct information as it relates to God and recovery using the Word of God. It reveals the misrepresentation of God in the twelve-step program and exposes the deception of its concept of spirituality and a higher power. Wrongly Diagnosed is an unflinching look at the true nature of addiction. Pastor Johnson gives the reader an inside look at this national tragedy and the path he has found to healing. This book is the work of a refreshingly honest and engaging writer who repays the time you invest in him with substantial hope. Sharilyn Grayson, Freelance Editor As a co-dependent, and mother of four children married to a cocaine addict, I found this book to be extremely enlightening into the issues and struggles of an addict. It is insightful, informative and an honest look at what an addict goes through during and after their addiction. Monica Grier Wrongly Diagnosed is biblically sound with information that helps to identify our true source of power to be free from addiction, which is Christ. It has revealed to us, the strategies of Satan's counterfeit behavior. The masking and delusional practice of lies and deception orchestrated by our adversary the devil. Pastor Maria Salas, Joshua & Caleb Ministry. Bell Garden, CA John Johnson is an ordained pastor, a Certified Alcohol and Drug counselor RAS, CSC. He was the Co-founder and Director of the Wings of Healing Alcohol and Drug ministry at Greater Bethany Community Church in Los Angeles, CA 1991 to 1999. Freed from $300-$400 a day heroin and cocaine habit. In 19 Years of recovery, he has never had one day of withdrawals, cravings or a desire for drugs.

The Ways of Sin in the Journey of Mankind

Author	: Danny McNeil
Publisher	: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date	: 2021-02-15
ISBN 10	: 9781645845812
Pages	: 156 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (458 users)

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Download or read book The Ways of Sin in the Journey of Mankind written by Danny McNeil and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about salvation within unity, and a reminder to all should be our remission for our sins in knowing spiritual guidance must be accepted and maintained for the continual growth for all humans is and will be the balance needed to weed out the greed of destruction. We must maintain obedience to the prosperity of growth, not greed. None are god to another, but we do have heroes who do godly things for others. We are the flesh, living with and in the spirit of borrowed time. If we all say Amen, then God’s will, will be done.

The passion of Greed

Author	: Shazir Mucklai
Publisher	: Shazir Mucklai
Release Date	:
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Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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Download or read book The passion of Greed written by Shazir Mucklai and published by Shazir Mucklai. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shazir Mucklai is an angel investor and adviser in disruptive startups. He is a financier and specializes in options, IPOs, derivatives, and Greek analysis. Mucklai currently runs a six-figure PR firm helping startups commercialize their products and launch their ideas. He also writes for numerous publications, including the Huffington Post and USA Today. All of this while still attending college at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Bits and Pieces

Author	: Sunday McKinley Bailey
Publisher	: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date	: 2012-10
ISBN 10	: 9781479724352
Pages	: 608 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (243 users)

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Download or read book Bits and Pieces written by Sunday McKinley Bailey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered like flotsam from an ocean of experience, Bits and Pieces of a Psychiatrist's Life is a memoir told in thought-provoking essays, poems, short stories, and scientific articles chosen for lay readers. An innovative format provides thirty-one pieces covering personal and professional themes which include "bits" of differing lengths and styles. Barry Blackwell creates a mosaic from some of the most exciting moments in the history of psychiatry and melds them in kaleidoscopic fashion with his various professional and personal roles.

Judicious Friendship With Six Inner Evils

Author	: Chintamani Shriram
Publisher	: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date	: 2010-01-01
ISBN 10	: 9788184300901
Pages	: 136 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (9 users)

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Download or read book Judicious Friendship With Six Inner Evils written by Chintamani Shriram and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shree Akkalkot Swami Seva Mandal has been actively working in the social, religious and spiritual fields in Ambernath since last 30 years. The Mandal motivated by the inspiration from Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj and belsing of reverend late Shree Udas Maharaj, has acquired 13 acres of land at Anandwadi, near Karjat-Kashele.

The Faith That Does Justice

Author	: John C. Haughey
Publisher	: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date	: 2006-02-10
ISBN 10	: 9781597525695
Pages	: 304 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (256 users)

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Download or read book The Faith That Does Justice written by John C. Haughey and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-02-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume address a closely interconnected set of questions: To be true to its mission, what function is the Church meant to perform? What does the faith of Christians contribute to the human perception of justice? What is the theological significance of action undertaken by Christians for political or social transformation? Is justice to be looked on as one of the moral virtues that it is incumbent on Christians to practice or has it a more intrinsic link to the gift of faith which Christians have received? Does the following of Christ call Christians away from social systems into Òthe new creation or is the call extended to them to concern themselves with the social systems which shape human beings? -- from the Foreword Contributors include: -Avery Dulles -William Dych -John Donahue -John Langan -David Hollenbach -Richard Roach -William Walsh

Further Dimensions of Healing Addictions

Author	: Andrew Ramer
Publisher	: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date	: 2018-07-09
ISBN 10	: 9781725239654
Pages	: 172 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (396 users)

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Download or read book Further Dimensions of Healing Addictions written by Andrew Ramer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of the few books available that focuses on understanding and treating addiction from a holistic and spiritual perspective. Numerous vibrational therapies are suggested, a deeper appreciation of the subtle energy bodies and chakras is offered, and there is a study of the karma of addiction and relevant past life patterns. Specific addictions include coffee, tobacco, marijuana, sugar, alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1): Christianity and Buddhism Revision Guide

Author	: Marianne Fleming
Publisher	: Oxford University Press - Children
Release Date	: 2018-04-26
ISBN 10	: 9780198422860
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (228 users)

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Download or read book AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1): Christianity and Buddhism Revision Guide written by Marianne Fleming and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the Oxford AQA GCSE Religious Studies Student Books, this Revision Guide offers a structured approach to revising for the new 9-1 exams. 1. RECAP: key content from the Student Book is condensed and re-presented in simple visual styles to make content memorable and help retention. 2. APPLY: students actively apply the content they have just revised to build the knowledge and evaluative skills needed for the exams. 3. REVIEW: regular opportunities to practice exam questions and review answers direct students to pinpoint any areas of weakness in knowledge or exam skills, identifying where they'll need to concentrate their efforts for further revision. This Revision Guide is ideal for students combining Christianity and Buddhism. With all the essential content condensed and made memorable, and plenty of exam practice, tips and annotated sample answers, students can confidently prepare for their new exams.

Addiction to Comfort

Author	: Richard Kay
Publisher	: AuthorHouse
Release Date	: 2012-06-29
ISBN 10	: 9781477203590
Pages	: 287 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (35 users)

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Download or read book Addiction to Comfort written by Richard Kay and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction to Comfort SECRETS OF ALWAYS MAKING APPROPRIATE MORAL CHOICES? In regard to all Addictions, I find it is impossible to arrive at an objective and constant standard of truth and morality without bringing Jesus Christ onto the podium. If an important standard of truth and morality exists, it cannot be the product of the sinner, or it will not be impartial or decisive. It must be the result of a far greater Mind, that of the Christ Jesus. If a constant and unchanging truth exists, it must be beyond human timelines, or it will not be continuous, it must be everlasting. If a universal choice of right versus wrong exists, it must go beyond individual understanding, or it will not be universal. It must be above us all. However, absolute truth must be something or someone to free the addicted that is common to all humanity, and to creation. All is found in one person, and He Jesus Christ is the source of all truth. He is the secret of always making appropriate moral choices.....For in each conflict we have....positions us in charge of determining what, is the correct moral choice we can put forward? If our instant thought and or our comeback is that of self-deceptive ends justify the means, your determination is flawed. If your response may be however difficult, but you choose to preserve and improve not only your own human life, integrity and self-respect, you have chosen not to take over Gods role as Creator and Sovereignty over your conflict. Be hopeful and please God, but never partake as God. ...... RICHARD KAY

Conscience in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction

Author	: Yordan Kalev Zhekov
Publisher	: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date	: 2013-02-01
ISBN 10	: 9781621895497
Pages	: 379 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (954 users)

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Download or read book Conscience in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction written by Yordan Kalev Zhekov and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic research in alcohol addiction presents diverse results and subject inadequacies. This study identifies conscience and its influence through spirituality on successful recovery as promoting unity and adequacy in the field. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between conscience, spirituality, and recovery from alcohol addiction. This threefold framework underlines the conceptual importance of cognition, affect, behavior, spirituality, and character in addiction studies. Narrative analysis (NA) is employed for designing the present research. It is utilized for collection, examination, and formulation of the results derived from the participants' stories. Semi-structured interviews are used within the NA framework to provide the data from the twelve participants. The latter are selected as a homogeneous group based on characteristics of their addiction, spirituality, and recovery. The analysis of narratives defines conscience with its cognitive, emotive, and conative elements as related to spirituality. The conscience's nature and functioning undergo deterioration during addiction and complete rejuvenation through participants' spiritual transformation of a transcendent divine experience. Spiritually empowered conscience supports progressive recovery from alcohol addiction. The conscientious approach to self, life, and others is shaped by virtue and spiritual commitment.

Character of The Heart

Author	: Brother Saul
Publisher	: Lulu.com
Release Date	: 2009
ISBN 10	: 9780557184354
Pages	: 67 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (843 users)

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Download or read book Character of The Heart written by Brother Saul and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Real Life, Real Love

Author	: Albert Cutie
Publisher	: Penguin
Release Date	: 2007-03-06
ISBN 10	: 9781101148495
Pages	: 384 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (484 users)

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Download or read book Real Life, Real Love written by Albert Cutie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovingly dubbed "Father Oprah," he is renowned for his sensitive, practical advice. Now, Father Albert Cuti? offers guidance on how couples can overcome problems and strengthen their love and commitment. Real Life, Real Love reveals the joy of-and seven paths to-developing real relationships. For couples seeking to heal their rifts or strengthen their bonds, this insightful guide will point them toward long, meaningful relationships.