Why I Believed

This is a story of a true Christian who believed for nearly three decades, having grown up the son of evangelical missionary parents, later becoming a missionary himself. Yet he slowly lost his faith and now no longer holds it. In this part-autobiography, part-expose, Ken traces his journey from evangelical missionary to secular humanist while remaining part of a committed Christian family. He looks back at a number of reasons he remained a believer for over a decade after his initial doubts began at university, critically evaluating each one in a separate chapter. Whether or not you agree with Ken's conclusions, you will find his journey and his reasons for taking it fascinating and informative. You will end up better understanding, if not appreciating, the mind of apostates whose desire is to follow the evidence wherever it leads.

The book is a blueprint of a story of a young man who desires a young lady by asking God for permission. It takes a turn when the young man becomes a pastor and the young woman becomes his wife. They have children that they raised to be godly. Tragedy strikes their children at different stages of their life. The wife makes a statement that changes the course of the husband life forever. He impacts the community and the church as miracles takes place in the hearts of the church and the minds of the community. We will learn keys as he describes in the book when Jesus makes the statement in Matthew 19:28 Come on to Me. He learns that it is an invitation as well as a relocation to discover rest. He goes on to generate wealth in the church body and his family to impact generation to come.

Thief is recently released from federal prison, after the decision of a long-awaited appeal of bank robbery charges. He stumbles upon a DVD of the media-criminal mafia planning to have the superstar falsely indicted on child molestation charges to benefit their declining investment in the magazine, television, and newspaper industry or arrange his death. FBI Agent Spoon wants him imprisoned forever, having investigated and arrested him on numerous acts of mayhem, including robbery, jewelry heists, murder-for-hire plots, and other commissions of crime. The Mob wants him dead or a one million dollar offer to return the tape. Michael Jackson, with the assistance of The Nation of Islam¿s Minister, wants the tape to exonerate the superstar. But all Adrian ever wanted was fame and fortune and to return home to resume a failed relationship with Reagan and her son Ke¿in, and to live happily ever after. With the help of his Memphis friend (Pimp) and his illustrious call girl, will he dodge death, prison, or accept the money and sacrifice the world¿s most worshipped idol, Michael Jackson? About the Author Waalee D. Fajri is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and changed his name from Adrian Williams, having declared his faith to Islam. He has survived troubling times, both domestic and social, ending in prison several times. This book was written in 2005, months before Michael Jackson¿s trial of the child molestation allegations. The author hopes to assist all men on the complicated journey of finding peace and closure to the world prohibiting us from success.

BECAUSE I BELIEVED IN ME (MY EGYPTIAN FANTASY CAME TRUE) is a love story of Egypt and Egyptians. An ordinary American woman traveled to Cairo alone to teach and had the greatest adventure of her life. She went there to enable young Egyptians to become more fluent in English, but she became a student again herself. She learned to become an Egyptian woman and to survive successfully in a culture so different from hers. What she learned, experienced, and enjoyed in the Land of the Pharoahs is captured in her own words and emotions. She shares her many exciting adventures, her interesting but sometimes difficult daily life, her incredible teaching experience, and her students and her many friendships formed there plus her new and profound insights and understanding of Islam-once an extremely unfamiliar faith to her-and its true meaning. The reader will hopefully share her passion for a country that has now become like her second home and for its people who have become like her family.

DIVIt is no wonder that Shelly Winkle believes in Jesus. Her life is a testimony to the fact that God exists and still performs miracles today. /div

This book will show an understanding of the Bible, some "doom and gloom" but not entirely, a must read. Feed on His Word, to be victorious in the battle. All soldiers go to Boot camp. The word "revelation" in Greek means "unveiling" of hidden things only revealed by God. Revelation is our armour, power for the time of judgment. We must put on the whole armour of God to defeat Satan. Without armour we will be destroyed. The Word is our sword. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." (Ho. 4: 6) In the beginning of Revelation, His Word states, "Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." (Rev. 1: 3) Revelation is the book in the Bible that contains a special promise to obedient readers and at the same time pronounces a curse upon those who tamper with its contents. Obedience will bring us reward, and disobedience the wrath of God in the last days. Jesus said, "If you love me, pick up your cross and follow me daily." To learn the truth of his will we must come with a humble and teachable heart. In doing so, we will obtain the wisdom and knowledge of his Word. The mystery of Jesus Christ and his coming, is to all those who read it. The final Victory of the Son of God is in his Love. Then we will rejoice forever in the glory of his presence and in the abundance of his reward. A-men. A-men.

I Believe will challenge your faith to become stronger by putting your trust in God, and by placing your faith in action. Whether you are preaching a message, going where the Lord Jesus may lead you, or simply taking care of someone else's needs, you will discover how Christ's redeeming love can change your life. His wonderful love and care will identify God's presence working in your life and in those around you. Today, the world appears to be running further and further away from God. People seem to have outgrown their belief in God. I Believe is Juan D. Bautista's personal testimony and an account of the life lessons he's learned over the years. He shares his dreamed revelations, answered prayers, blessings granted by strangers, and even his encounters with God Himself. By sharing his spiritual journey, he will help others to strengthen their faith in Christ and remind them of the imminent, chaotic end of this world as we know it. These stories are a constant reminder that Jesus will return very soon to take His followers to live with Him in the heavenly courts. In I Believe, the author explains that he wants to show the world that his God is not only all-powerful but that He is a living God who is willing to use His power on behalf of His children.

A riveting first person account of a family's battle against demons, of God's miraculous intervention, and of their introduction to a Holy Spirit they never knew before.

Life passes us by so quickly. Sometimes memories are forgotten and pictures fade away when the future is unknown and the past is all I could cling to. Life became an empty shell. Hopeless and barren, then a second chance at everything: life, love, and wealth. At the age of eighteen, I was a mother and married. After a year, a widow. I hated God for the separation from my husband but after two years found love again. Trials and tests bombarded my life. I took God’s Word and tested it. It worked. My life is no more spiraling out of control, and I have purpose.

During his 2009 inaugural speech, President Obama described the United States as a nation of "Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus--and nonbelievers." It was the first time an American president had acknowledged the existence of this rapidly growing segment of the population in such a public forum. And yet the reasons why more and more people are turning away from religion are still poorly understood. In Faith No More, Phil Zuckerman draws on in-depth interviews with people who have left religion to find out what's really behind the process of losing one's faith. According to a 2008 study, so many Americans claim no religion (15%, up from 8% in 1990) that this category now outranks every other religious group except Catholics and Baptists. Exploring the deeper stories within such survey data, Zuckerman shows that leaving one's faith is a highly personal, complex, and drawn-out process. And he finds that, rather than the clich? of the angry, nihilistic atheist, apostates are life-affirming, courageous, highly intelligent and inquisitive, and deeply moral. Zuckerman predicts that this trend toward nonbelief will likely continue and argues that the sooner we recognize that religion is frequently and freely rejected by all sorts of men and women, the sooner our understanding of the human condition will improve. The first book of its kind, Faith No More will appeal to anyone interested in the "New Atheism" and indeed to anyone wishing to more fully understand our changing relationship to religious faith.

Inspiring life wisdom from people of all ages—based on the This I Believe radio program The popular This I Believe series, which has aired on NPR and on Bob Edwards' shows on Sirius XM Satellite and public radio, explores the personal beliefs and guiding principles by which Americans live today. This book brings together treasured life lessons of people from all walks of life. Whether it's learning the power of saying hello or how courage comes with practice, their intimate reflections will inspire, move, and encourage you. Filled with the valuable insights distilled from a wide range of personal experiences, This I Believe: Life Lessons is a perfect gift—for others or for yourself. Includes extraordinary essays written by "ordinary" people who share the story of an important lesson they have learned about life Shares a wide range of beliefs and experiences from a diverse group of contributors, including a physician, a roller derby queen, a corporate executive, and a homeless person Based on the popular This I Believe radio series and thisibelieve.org website No matter what your age or circumstances, this book will give you valuable food for thought and important new insights on how others have learned from life's challenges.

From the creators of the blockbuster film God’s Not Dead comes a novel based on their follow-up film Do You Believe?—an inspiring, heart-stirring, and faith-affirming story about how God works in the lives of those who believe. When Pastor Matthew Wesley encounters a homeless man on a city street in the middle of the night, he can't imagine the series of life-changing events that will result from that brief moment. But as the stories and desperate circumstances of several people—including a couple struggling to make ends meet, a soldier trying to rejoin society, a pregnant and homeless teenager, and an elderly couple still grieving the loss of their only child—intertwine and come together during one climactic night, they all must work together to overcome their struggles before all is lost. Evocative and moving, this sweeping narrative challenges you to confront the question: Do you really believe in the power of the cross, and if so, what are you going to do about it?

When high school teacher Caelum Quirk and his wife, Maureen, a school nurse, move to Littleton, Colorado, they both get jobs at Columbine High School. In April 1999, while Caelum is away, Maureen finds herself in the library at Columbine, cowering in a cabinet and expecting to be killed. Miraculously, she survives, but at a cost: she is unable to recover from the trauma. When Caelum and Maureen flee to an illusion of safety on the Quirk family's Connecticut farm, they discover that the effects of chaos are not easily put right, and further tragedy ensues.

A Travers Chants is the collection of writings selected from his thirty-odd years of musical journalism. These essays cover a wide spectrum of intellectual inquiry: Beethoven's nine symphonies and his opera, Fidelio; Wagner and the partisans of the "Music of the Future"; Berlioz's idols - Gluck, Weber, and Mozart. There is an eloquent plea to stop the constant rise in concert pitch (an issue still discussed today), a serious piece on the place of music in church, and a humorous and imaginative account of musical customs in China.

Every teen can be as successful as they want to be now--as a teenager--if they will simply take the time to learn and apply the steps and principles needed. Melissa shares these steps and principles while encouraging you through personal example to make the most of your potential. Written by a teen to teens, From Vision to Victory lays the foundation to turn any teenager's dream of success into reality. "My dear friend Melissa is an amazing young lady. I expect her to skyrocker to the top... I'm elated to call her my young friend and protege. - Mark Victor Hansen, Co-author and creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series ..."one of the most phenomenal and outstanding teenage people I've ever met in my life... I recommend all of her materials and presentations highly..." - John Childers, Wealth Academy, www.JohnChilders.com "I only have one word to share with you about Melissa Hudson--Superb. Melissa has the business sense and acumen of people who are two, even three times her age... I consider her my secret weapon for greater personal wealth." - Alex Mandossian, Co-founder of Access to Leaders, www.AccessToLeaders.com