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Sometimes we imagine prayer as a magical incantation—a way to change our circumstances. We try to pray our way toward success, safety, health, or love. But what if true prayer is more about undoing our desires for power and profit than indulging them? What if the purpose of prayer isn't to give us what we want but to change the very heart of our wanting? Novelist and pastor David Williams leads us toward a new encounter with the prayer Jesus taught us to pray.

Nowadays many Christians believe the rule and reign of Jesus is limited to “spiritual” matters of a personal sort. The kingdom most Christians are willing to embrace is something that does not threaten their personal peace and comfort. After all, isn’t the Christian life all about me? Absolutely not. Jesus said all authority in heaven and on earth had been given to him. He didn’t say all authority in heaven and earth would be given to him at a later date. Jesus was declared the Son with power at his resurrection and his ascension was to a position of ruling authority. Truly, nations...

You Can Overcome Anything! Volume 9 - With Clarity is a collaboration project between 10 authors who are from all walks of life sharing some of their life stories and lessons. In this book, the authors talk about overcoming some of their own life obstacles and how "clarity" played an important role in their success. You will get empowerment, inspiration, and motivation to continue to move forward in your own journey and reach your full potential. These amazing stories will resonate with you regardless of where you are in your life journey. By sharing their own life experiences, habits, and ...

"Bosses, Beards, and Business" explores the dynamic intersection where personal style meets professional success. In this insightful and entertaining book, the authors delve into stories of iconic business whose distinctive beards have become synonymous with their entrepreneurial prowess. From seasoned veterans to contemporary trailblazers, each chapter celebrates the unique blend of confidence, creativity, and determination that defines these individuals and their ventures. Through anecdotes, practical tips, and inspiring lessons, "Bosses, Beards, and Business" not only celebrates facial ...

[Contains explicit content] If you think about it, Texas and Florida really just go together. They're in the south, but they sure ain't "the South." They both enjoy guns and chaos. And they both contain some of the strangest juxtapositions in the country. In this episode of Sounds Like America, host Michelle Buteau takes you on a rich, wild ride through these two eccentric states - stopping for weird ducks, Disney World, cicada horror shows, and of course, a football game led by a coach with a voice like a chainsaw.

Competitive athletics is broken. We are building “champions,” but we have lost the true reward of athletic involvement. We need some practical wisdom to better navigate the journey. Fraze and Williams invite parents, coaches, and athletes into deeper conversations about the nature of their relationship with competitive athletics. This book cannot make your athlete a superstar, but it can help them become the best version of themselves. It also cannot make your athlete’s difficult team environment better, but you and your athlete can better understand how to navigate such situations. ...

Most administrators are looking for more automation and run complex queries to save time and to increase productivity. Shell is the only way to get accomplished at this. This book will take administrators from the graphical interface to the command-line interface and explain the concepts of how things work on the operating system behind the graphics. This book is written by someone who has had practical experience on scripting for over 20 years. Upon completion, you will be able to write your own script by using basic to complex logic.

The book of Ruth tells the tale of women in crisis. The Primary characters in the story are widows - and one of them is a foreigner. In the world of ancient Israel, no one was more vulnerable than Ruth and Naomi. Nonetheless, the main characters are shown to be wise, resourceful and courageous. Against all odds, they realize the blessings of God and secure a special place in the history of God's people.

In this new short biography of Ulysses S. Grant, leading scholars provide an accessible introduction to Grant and his legacy. Grant led Federal forces to victory in the Civil War, was the first modern American president, and authored his memoirs, which would eventually become one of the greatest books of nonfiction by an American author. The authors present a thematic exploration of Grant, providing the necessary insight to appreciate Grant and correct the myths that for too long clouded his true importance.

Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal will be to appreciate an author’s brilliance by seeing him or her in action. We will unpack key phrases, ...

After being beaten up, caught in a sandstorm in the desert, dysentery, and meeting incredible people, I made it - but it took me a whole year. I've been vegetarian ever since, and my outlook on life has utterly changed as a result of this journey of both body and soul.

The New Testament is the second major division of the Bible, the Word of God. It deals primarily with the spread of Christianity around the world. How did this part of the Bible come to be written and how should we interpret it? Dr. David Williams, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theology at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, North Carolina, explores these questions, and many like them.

To make sure such a Linux web server goes through minimum or no downtime at all, there are people known as system administrators who are employed to ensure that the server is up all the time. They do various tasks on the server in the background while you are happily shopping in the foreground. This book will help you gain insightful knowledge on the tasks that system administrators perform on a Linux system to maintain it and to ensure that it never encounters any downtime.

We look at what it takes to be a REAL Christian MAN. Get ready for tons of toxic Masculinity as we explore topics from Leadership to work ethic to Tactical preparedness...

Love & Life with Lana & Dave is a podcast where logic is power and YOU take control of your own love & life. Lana Williams & David Vaccaro discuss Love & Life from friendships to dating and everything in between.

In this book filled with exclusive interviews with Canadian astronauts and key players in the Canadian space program, Elizabeth Howell showcases how a little space program is making it big in the universe.

Contrary to most conventional management wisdom, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning looks beyond employee skills and background and to identify the true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture. Based on the author's methodology for what abilities drive decisions and actions within his own company, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning details how respect, belief, loyalty, commitment, trust, courage, and gratitude play an integral part to multiple key business outcomes.

Selena Nelesti wants nothing to do with her noble name. While her mother schemes to find her a highborn husband, young Selena loses herself in her studies, learning about the villains and heroes who helped shape the world. But ancient history cannot fix her future. To destroy the shackles of duty and forge her own path, she must seek out new knowledge - forbidden knowledge.

Retro Theatre Presents brings you original audio dramas and poetry inspired by the golden age of radio. Expect rocket ships, ghostly whispers, and dramatic verse — from cosmic mysteries and retro pulp adventures to intimate, evocative storytelling. Written and produced by David Williams, each episode revives the magic of classic radio theatre with a modern twist.

Sweet Redemption is the amazing inside story of how Coach Gary Williams survived devastating defeats and overwhelming odds to build a championship basketball program at Maryland and win the 2002 NCAA title. In a series of exclusive interviews that take you into the huddle, into the locker room and into his head, Gary Williams, for the first time, pulls back the curtain and tells his incredible story through best-selling author David A. Vise, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post.