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  Johann Sebastian Bach - A...

  Rick Marschall

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  Two-and-a-half centuries after his death, the complex life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach continues to fascinate. 
  Bach's colorful life was anchored in his belief that "music has been ordered by God's Spirit"?so much so that he began each composition by scrawling Jesu, juva (Jesus, help me) at the top of a blank page and concluded each with S.D.G. (short for Soli Deo Gloria, to God alone be the glory). Through the eyes of noted music and culture writer Rick Marschall, the intensely personal yet boldly public faith that earned Bach the nickname "The Fifth Evangelist" takes on fresh meaning. From a survey of Bach's family and its deep Christian roots to a behind-the-scenes look at how he crafted his masterpieces, this book paints a picture of an astonishing figure and his relationship with his God.   Marschall brings Bach's enduring music and influence to the postmodern world and to all who would draw inspiration from his relentless pursuit of divinely ordained creativity.   
  Appendixes are included in the audiobook companion PDF download. 

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  Stay in the Game - Making the...

  Matt Forté, David L. Thomas

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  If you want to make an impact, you need to play every down. Every Game. Every Season.For ten seasons, Matt Forté was one of the NFL’s premier running backs. During his tenure with the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets, Matt made two Pro Bowl appearances and racked up more career rushes, receptions, and yards from scrimmage than any other football player in the league, a feat made possible in part, because—as an every-down back—Matt never left the field.No matter the down or distance, Matt always stayed in the game, running, catching, and blocking his way into the record books.Now, in Stay in the Game, Matt shares the highs and lows of his storied career—from the first time he put on pads at age 7 in Slidell, Louisiana, his college days at Tulane University, and his decade of dominance in the NFL, to the difficult decision to hang up his cleats at age 32, and the work he is currently doing to mentor professional athletes and stop gun violence on the streets of Chicago.Along the way, Matt gives listeners a rare insider’s perspective on:what it takes to make it as an athlete at the collegiate and professional levelwhat it’s like to go through the recruiting process, the combine, and draft dayhis most memorable plays, games, teammates, and coachesthe faith that helped get him through, andwhat every athlete needs to know about life after professional sportsA thoroughly compelling and inspiring read, Stay in the Game is a testament to the perseverance and grit it takes to succeed, endure, and make a lasting impact both in the NFL and in life.

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  Meditations On Sickness Recovery...

  John Donne

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  By 1617, Donne had done it all. After being an MP, lawyer, womaniser, soldier, diplomat, father to twelve children by a secret wife, and the greatest poet of his age, he settled into the priesthood. Shortly thereafter, his wife died, prompting him to write a defence of suicide in God's eyes. She was soon followed by his 18 year old daughter died. 
  Then Donne fell gravely ill. Physicians were called, but none could agree on what to do. It seemed certain that he would die. 
  While bedridden from illness, Donne wrote a series of meditations, including his most famous piece, Meditation 17 (No man is an island) Weaving together his rage at his infirmity with deep insight on the interconnections between sickness, faith, monarchy, and the body social and politic, these meditations are immediately accessible to anyone that has suffered serious illness. 
  Seven years later,  he delivered his final sermon. On the first Friday in lent, 1632, he stood before Charles I at Westminster Abbey, visibly emaciated and weak, and gave a sermon filled with blood and fire and thunder, an acceptance and validation of death without any mercy or pity. The greatest and most complex lyricist of his age  went as he lived, speaking  words visceral and complex, subtle and profound and profane. 
  "The sermon is one of the most "creepy" fragments of theological literature. There is not much that we should call doctrine, no pensive or consolatory teaching, no appeal to souls in the modern sense. The effect aimed at is that of horror, of solemn preparation for the advent of death,... The Dean of St. Paul's, whose reputation for learned sanctity had scarcely sufficed to shelter him from scandal on the ground of his fantastic defence of suicide, was familiar with the idea of Death, and greeted him as a welcome old friend whose face he was glad to look on long and closely." - Edmund Gosse

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  Count The Ways - A Children's...

  J. Anise

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  "There's so much we need to get done in 1 day...but do we ever stop and take time out to give God thanks?" 
  Count The Ways will encourage young listeners to express gratitude towards God through counting and exploring all the wonderful things he does for us daily. Whether a nighttime or a story time listen, Count The Ways reinforces that God cares for all of our needs.  
  So, come along and experience this journey through the eyes of Girlie Pooh and discover the many ways to give God thanks every day.

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  Just Show Up - How Small Acts of...

  Drew Dyck

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  If someone puts one more thing on my shoulders, I might collapse.Bestselling self-help book titles tell you that you’re brilliant, awesome, powerful—usually with an expletive thrown in, just to pound home the point. Do these affirmations feel accurate? Instead of blasting through projects and conquering the world, most of us feel like we’re crawling uphill.But Christians are still called to live a life that glorifies God and blesses others. How do we do that when we’re stretched to capacity? Just Show Up answers that question with a liberating message: God doesn’t expect you to do everything. And He certainly doesn’t expect you to do it all overnight. Simply showing up is often the most important thing.This book looks at present-day examples and also stories from Scripture of imperfect people used by God. Moses, by his own admission, wasn’t very eloquent, but he showed up and God used him to liberate and lead His people. We name churches and children after the disciples. But originally, they were just a bunch of uneducated nobodies with one thing in common: when Jesus said, “Follow me,” they showed up.With humor and candor, Dyck reflects on his own faltering progress while recounting inspiring stories of how God rewards the persistent presence of ordinary people. Just Show Up challenges readers to show up for God, family, community, and themselves.We tend to think it’s the big, bold moments that matter. In reality, it’s the steady accumulation of small acts of obedience to God that add up to a life of meaning and impact. –Dyck

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  Missions - How the Local Church...

  Andy Johnson, David Platt

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  Brief, Applicable Guide Casts a Vision for the Local Church as the Engine of World Missions
  Every local church should be engaged with global missions, even if most individuals in the church aren't called to go overseas. But what does this engagement actually look like? How can local churches train, send, and support missionaries well? Unpacking principles from the Bible and applying them in the context of real life in a local church, this short guide is filled with practical steps and advice for supporting missionaries, forming international partnerships, sending short-term teams, and engaging with the nations here at home. 
  
  - A Great Resource for Churches: Helps Christians understand the part they play in global missions
  - Written by an Experienced Missions Pastor: Andy Johnson offers personal stories to help listeners see principles in practice
  - Part of the 9 Marks Building Healthy Churches Series

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