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Teenage Allen Maruyama internalized the hostility directed at Japanese/Japanese Americans subsequent to the Pearl Harbor attack. He says he learned to hate himself and ""felt subhuman,"" but Presbyterians in his home state of Colorado ""befriended"" him. He proved himself as a student athlete and US Army Buck Sergeant. He graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary (MA, Christian education, and MDiv). His MTS is from Dubuque Seminary. Only when he earned a PhD in theology from the Aquinas Institute of Philosophy and Theology did he feel ""emancipated,"" no longer suffering from shame while living and working as a Japanese American in white majority culture.Allen''s Nisei (second generation) experiences and his issho kenmei personality (all in, full throttle, nonstop) propelled him into centers of change and controversy in fields as diverse as social justice, theology, and cultural and church history. Dr. Allen Maruyama is the first Asian American to stand for the position of moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

The Man is burdened beyond belief. It''s been three years since his ministry began, and now it''s come to its climax.Although fully human, he doesn''t find much comfort being surrounded by his twelve closest friends. Although fully divine, he can''t stomach the thought of what''s set before him.After his arrest, The Man stands before a powerful ruler trapped in a political dilemma. Unseen forces fight for control as The Man awaits his verdict. Enemies since The Man''s birth, The Accuser watches his wicked scheme unfold before his eyes. Support eventually arrives, but it might be too late. After all, nothing can stop the shocking plan The Father had set in motion from the beginning of time.It all ends here, on a hilltop outside the city. Three crosses rise from the summit. One will decide humanity''s fate. Determined to reveal The Father''s heart, The Man accepts his destiny in order to redeem the world. Little did his followers know how much it would cost him . . .

Reflections in Nature was written in response to the enormous suffering from the recent COVID-19 pandemic and to look at nature and poetry as a way of offering opportunities for people to reflect in a deeper way about their lives, and what is significant to them. Along with the reflections from the poems and photographs, there is space for people to journal each week how their own personal journeys have affected them, and what they feel is important to them through what may be difficult life experiences. Although writing from a Christian perspective, the intent is for people to see through nature a way of comfort and support and to inspire new ways forward in their lives.

Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward is a succinct yet descriptive dialogue between a nonagenarian church leader and a young pastor who are struggling with the reality of the rapidly morphing Western Protestant church. At times debatable, at others provocative, and with insights that induce conviction, the authors challenge, confuse, and enlighten the reader. Combining proven, multidisciplinary models with innovative approaches, the authors inspire a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the church''s relationship to society. In so doing, they point the church''s leaders toward the perilous yet necessary path of rediscovering its identity.

A meditation over the existence of God, conceived in a sacred doubtfulness but which does not overshadow, though, religious hope. A bird''s eye flight over man''s need for spirituality, from ancient times to today''s society, with a non-academical approach which makes it suitable for the everyday reader. An insight on how and why Christian religion came to us the way we know it and on the dichotomy between faith and reason through the centuries. Finally, a reflection about hope as the answer to the doubts and uncertainties that most Christians experience at some point in their lives.

Hope. What is hope? What does it mean to you? Where do you find your hope? How does one hope? Why is hope important? Regardless, hope is somewhere in your life. It could be in the people around you. Or in a stranger. Hope, trust, love, and belief are connected. What happens when those things are taken away?

The second coming is perhaps the most confusing, controversial, and contentious of biblical doctrines. In The Lost Message of the End Times, Ian Miller guides the reader through the many Old and New Testament prophecies that speak of Jesus''s return. As he does so, he brings their powerful, hope-filled, faith-inspiring, and life-changing message to life. With clear and easily understood explanations, this book will show you how the Scriptures reveal a world of promise, not fear; a kingdom present, not to come; and the powerful bride as she is, not one that needs to be raptured away.

Celestia and her warriors are back!Now a wife and mother, Queen Celestia is enjoying a hundred years of peace, or so she thought. When war breaks out in a neighboring kingdom, she and her warriors make their way to the home of the Oracle to figure out why. They discover the prophecy was not completely fulfilled, and they must embark on another quest to finish what they started. But, can they do so before the stars that were once aligned fall?

This book contains fragments of story, memory and everyday encounters with place. In this collection, South African poet Allen Goddard invites the reader on a sacred pilgrimage into delight, grief, lament, and hope.

Adrift in an ocean of pain and confusion. Sorrow and pain are my ever-present companions. My life''s path is a winding road to where? The work of salvation has been accomplished through the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. There is a process of salvation, all the events of life leading up to faith in Christ. This book of poetry is a journey capturing the emotions, the questions, and the struggles of life on the redemption road resulting in salvation and faith.

Artists and poets from the past come to life in this series of twenty-four portrait poems by Charles Ghigna. Each portrait is written as a personal letter in the literary form known as the apostrophe and preceded by an introductory quote by each subject. Step inside and discover new revelations about your favorite artists and poets as Ghigna presents a series of hints and observations about each of these artists and poets who shaped how we view art and poetry today.

This is a story of the January 12, 1888 blizzard as experienced by families living in ten locations along the storm''s route. The storm struck suddenly and caught people off guard as it trailed through the Great Plains of Canada, the United States, and Territories. Many found ingenious ways to reach safety and/or pass the time while waiting for the storm to subside. Family stories are capsulized in a poem preceding the ten stand-alone chapters. Tying the chapters together is the common thread of experiencing the storm''s fury. People of all ages will identify with elements of decision-making.