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Oprah Book Club® Selection, December 1998: A funny thing happens to Novalee Nation on her way to Bakersfield, California. Her ne'er-do-well boyfriend, Willie Jack Pickens, abandons her in an Oklahoma Wal-Mart and takes off on his own, leaving her with just 10 dollars and the clothes on her back. Not that hard luck is anything new to Novalee, who is "seventeen, seven months pregnant, thirty-seven pounds overweight--and superstitious about sevens.... For most people, sevens were lucky. But not for her," Billie Letts writes. "She'd had a bad history with them, starting with her seventh birthday, the day Momma Nell ran away with a baseball umpire named Fred..."
Still, finding herself alone and penniless in Sequoyah, Oklahoma is enough to make even someone as inured to ill fortune as Novalee want to give up and die. Fortunately, the Wal-Mart parking lot is the Sequoyah equivalent of a town square, and within hours Novalee has met three people who will change her life: Sister Thelma Husband, a kindly eccentric; Benny Goodluck, a young Native American boy; and Moses Whitecotton, an elderly African American photographer. For the next two months, Novalee surreptitiously makes her home in the Wal-Mart, sleeping there at night, exploring the town by day. When she goes into labor and delivers her baby there, however, Novalee learns that sometimes it's not so bad to depend on the kindness of strangers--especially if one of them happens to be Sam Walton, the superchain's founder.
Where the Heart Is oddly mixes heart-warming vignettes and surprising, brutal violence. Novalee's story is juxtaposed with occasional chapters chronicling Willy Jack's downward spiral into prison, disappointment, and degradation. And even in Sequoyah, sudden storms, domestic violence, kidnapping, and deadly fires punctuate Novalee's progress from homeless, unwed teen mom to successful, happy member of the community. This is not a subtle book; there's never any doubt that our heroine will make a home for herself and her baby or that Willy Jack will get what he deserves for abandoning them. Still, Billie Letts has created several memorable characters, and there's always room for another novel that celebrates the life-affirming qualities of reading, the importance of education, and the power of love to change lives. --Alix Wilber
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Oprah Book Club- Selection, December 1998: A funny thing happens to Novalee Nation on her way to Bakersfield, California. Her ne'er-do-well boyfriend, Willie Jack Pickens, abandons her in an Oklahoma Wal-Mart and takes off on his own, leaving her with just 10 dollars and the clothes on her back. Not that hard luck is anything new to Novalee, who is "seventeen, seven months pregnant, thirty-seven pounds overweight--and superstitious about sevens.... For most people, sevens were lucky. But not for her," Billie Letts writes. "She'd had a bad history with them, starting with her seventh birthday, the day Momma Nell ran away with a baseball umpire named Fred..."Still, finding herself alone and penniless in Sequoyah, Oklahoma is enough to make even someone as inured to ill fortune as Novalee want to give up and die. Fortunately, the Wal-Mart parking lot is the Sequoyah equivalent of a town square, and within hours Novalee has met three people who will change her life: Sister Thelma Husband, a kindly eccentric; Benny Goodluck, a young Native American boy; and Moses Whitecotton, an elderly African American photographer. For the next two months, Novalee surreptitiously makes her home in the Wal-Mart, sleeping there at night, exploring the town by day. When she goes into labor and delivers her baby there, however, Novalee learns that sometimes it's not so bad to depend on the kindness of strangers--especially if one of them happens to be Sam Walton, the superchain's founder.Where the Heart Is oddly mixes heart-warming vignettes and surprising, brutal violence. Novalee's story is juxtaposed with occasional chapters chronicling Willy Jack's downward spiral into prison, disappointment, and degradation. And even in Sequoyah, sudden storms, domestic violence, kidnapping, and deadly fires punctuate Novalee's progress from homeless, unwed teen mom to successful, happy member of the community. This is not a subtle book; there's never any doubt that our heroine will make a home for herself and her baby or that Willy Jack will get what he deserves for abandoning them. Still, Billie Letts has created several memorable characters, and there's always room for another novel that celebrates the life-affirming qualities of reading, the importance of education, and the power of love to change lives. --Alix Wilber
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Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven months pregnant Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend. Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with just $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasures in this small Southwest town--a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring people willing to help a homeless, jobless girl living secretly in a Wal-Mart. From Bible-thumping blue-haired Sister Thelma Husband to eccentric librarian Forney Hull who loves Novalee more than she loves herself, they are about to take her--and you, too--on a moving, funny, and unforgettable journey to . . . Where the Heart Is.
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Excellent Read.......2007-09-26
I read this book before the movie came out and lvoed it. Letts created a wonderful character that so many will relate to.
Great Book Club Selection.......2007-09-03
The story was interesting with memorable characters and situations. My book club had fun discussing the book and answering the questions provided in the back. We also found the interview with the author engaging. This helped to give great insight into the story, the setting and the timeframe.
Where the Heart Is.......2007-06-06
Are you a teenager that has a pretty rough life? Novalee Nation in the book Where the Heart Is, has a pretty though life. I promise if you read this book you'll have a whole new level of hope.
This story takes place in California. But, then she gets left in Oklahoma and the book is mostly taking place there. Novalee Nation is the main character. Then you have Sister Husband who took her in. She also meets Thorny who she falls in love with, and Lexi who becomes her best friend. Her daughter is Americas who is pretty important too. This book takes place over five years. Novalee is 17 years old, pregnant, no family and her boyfriend leaves her at a Wal-Mart in the middle of Oklahoma with no where to, no body, and nothing but $7.00. Then Sister Husband come and takes her in, and she begins to live a decent life. There are many huge things that happen to Novalee. First she's left with no place to go. Then Sister Husband who took her in passes away because of a hurricane and again she is left with nothing. Last she falls in love with the best guy in town who excepts her and Americus.
My favorite part of the book was her dream. Novalee has a dream to one day own her own house, build a porch that has a plastic picnic table with an umbrella, and be able to sit out under it in the sun reading a magazine and drinking chocolate milk from a straw. When Sister Husband passes away she finds out that she gets the land and money to build a new house, the will was left to her. So, her dream did come true.
I strongly believe the message of the book Where the Heart Is, is no matter how bad your life is, if you stay strong and work hard and keep dreaming you'll eventually succeed. You do have to work hard and keep hoping but one day all will fall in to place.
I really loved this book, Novalee goes from being 17 years old, pregnant, and homeless to very successful. All her dreams came true because she didn't turn out like the people who hurt her. I really love this book because it's a true story, it gave me inspiration to know that someone that young could turn out so successful. I highly recommend this book. It's one of those books you just can't put down and you just want to know what happens next. Any teenager or adult would love this book if they read it. It's defiantly a thumbs up!
A Beautiful Story.......2007-04-17
I have read this book several times and each time it gets better and better. This is story of a young girl who made her mistakes; is pregnant and abandonded by her boyfriend in Wal-Mart, with only the clothes on her back, she manages to find her way. She learns to be a mother, a friend and a woman.
This is a story that will warm your heart and help you find goodness in people.
Where the heart is.......2007-04-06
The book Where the heart is, is about a 17 year old girl and her life. When she is 7 months pregnant her boyfriend Willy Jack leaves her in wal-mart. This is where she lives for a while.While she is there she has her baby that is delivered by a guy named Forney Hull, who is one of the people she meets in her life adventure of where the heart is.
My favorite part of the book was at the end was when she realizes that all the people she has met are her friends and family.Sister husband taught her what a home was, Lexie who taught her what a friend was, Forney Hull who taught her what love is, and Americus who taught her what it was like to have a child. This is my favorite part because, after what Willy Jack did to her she thought she would never be good enough for anyone, and she realizes she is with the help from her family.
I would reccomend this book because, out of all the books I read this is one of my favorites. I like this book because it teaches you life lessons, like no matter how bad something is it could be worse, seeing how her boyfriend left her then starting a life from nothing. I could read this book again and again. This book makes me have a different outlook on life.I reccomned this book to mostly girls though, because it is from a girls perspective.
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- Where the Broken Heart Still Beats, the story of Cynthia Ann Parker
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Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
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At the age of nine, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured in an Indian raid and taken to live as a slave with the Comanche. Twenty-four years later, she is the wife of a chief and the mother of a young warrior destined to become the great chief Quanah Parker. But in 1861 Cynthia Ann Parker and her infant daughter are recaptured, and returned against their will to a white settlement. “A skillful examination of how individual identity is determined by cultural and social structures, and of what happens when these are drastically altered.”--Kirkus Reviews
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Where the Broken Heart Still Beats, the story of Cynthia Ann Parker.......2007-10-10
Book arrived quickly and in new condition. Its a good book and easily read by younger readers.
Cynthia Ann Parker has always fascinated me and her life was hard........2007-10-02
This is a wonderful book about the little white girl taken by Indians in central Texas at age 10. She was later married to Indian Chief and bore 3 children. One of her sons was Quanah Parker, famous in his own right.
Don't miss this account of her life. I could not put it down until I had finished reading it.
Historical significance.......2007-09-19
This is an interesting concept on the history of Cynthia Ann Parker, captured as a child and raised by Indians. This work is focused on the history of the episode and Parker's return and foreced residence among a family she barely remembered. Although Parker rarely communicated her history, the author postures the cruelty of her Indian Captors. One must compare how this story contradicts other works such as "Ride the Wind" by Lucia St. Clair Robson. Robson puts forth the opposite opinion and relates how good the Indians were to the children they took and raised.
book review.......2007-05-19
After we read where the broken heart still beats by Carolyn Meyer I could understand why Cynthia Ann wanted to go back with her people. I could also see why Meyer wrote this book.
Cynthia Ann thought she was a Comanche because she was captured by them when she was 9-years-old. Her family captured her 25 years later and took her in to comfort her. She didn't take to her real life that much.
I could see why she wanted to go back to her people. She lived most of her life with the comanches so she doesn't know that much about her old life. She made a family in her other life so she really really wants to go back.
You should read this book if you want an adventure. This book is really interesting and worth it if you want to read it. I recommend this book you people in middle school. Also to people that are older than 13.
Will the broken heart still beat?.......2007-05-19
After we read Where the Broken Heart Still Beats by Carolyn Meyer I could tell why Cynthia Ann wanted to go back with the Comanches. I also see why Meyer wrote this book. It makes you feel like you a really there with her and you feel how she feels. It makes you feel sometimes you wish you go and tell her Uncle just let her go back.
Cynthia Ann thought that that she was part of the Comanche tribe and they are not the ones that captured her. She thought that they were her family and her real family where the ones that captured but they rescued her. She had lived with them so long and thought she was a Comanche. She had a husband and kids there and she wanted to be with them.
I really see why she wanted to go back with the Comanche's. She had her family and wanted to see her son. She also wanted her little daughter, Topsannah, to see how they lived. She talked how they talked and acted like them she needed to be with the Comanche's.
You should read this book if you like books that go back and forth and if you like happy and sad books. I think that if you like biography you would really like this book. In some parts you will feel like you are sitting with Cynthia Ann.
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Paintings of splendid homes and cozy cottages accompany quotes that celebrate hearth and home as a safe harbor where dreams and memories are gently woven with love.
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Show off your bad taste.......2005-09-15
Here is a coffee table book that will demonstrate your lack of taste to all your friends. It's a perfect compliment to one of Kinkade's over-priced, mass-produced, numbered reproduction art products that some people hang over their Levitz sofa. Be sure to check for the letter of authenticity to be sure it's a genuine copy! (Now where did I place that velvet Elvis?)
Heart Warming.......2000-06-15
I gave this book for a gift. I really wanted to keep it for myself, so will be buying another copy. Many of the pictures trigger memories for me- especially of my childhood. This book is a little serenity and comfort and get-away from a busy day. Kind of like spiritual refreshment. Love it!
Heart Warming.......2000-06-15
I gave this book for a gift. I really wanted to keep it for myself, so will be buying another copy. Many of the pictures trigger memories for me- especially of my childhood. This book is a little serenity and comfort and get-away from a busy day. Kind of like spiritual refreshment. Love it!
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Since the early 70s, film theory has focused on melodrama as a particularly challenging genre. Feminism, in particular, has claimed a stake in re-examination of the form, raising many critical questions about the relation between gender and culture. This collection contains the most exciting contributions from nearly two decades of critical endeavor to come to terms with these questions. Christine Gledhill's overview precedes essays that range from classics by Thomas Elsaesser, Laura Mulvey, and Geoffrey Nowell-Smith to newly commissioned perspectives covering Hollywood's output from the early 20s to the 60s. Home is Where the Heart Is constitutes invaluable reading for anyone interested in the role of melodrama in the history of cinema, feminist film criticism, and analyses of popular culture.
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An expert guide to setting up and maintaining a comfortable, safe hunting camp.
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Creating a Traditional Elk Camp: Where the Heart of the Hunt Is Found .......2007-02-07
This is a book of narrow scope. It has some good info if you are interested in one specific kind of camp (wall tents). This is akin to writing a book about cars and only mentioning station wagons. I was expecting more of a camp life kind of thing.
I would also have liked to see some color photos and more of them.
Creating a Traditional Elk Camp.......2007-01-11
Well written, enjoyable and practical for anyone wishing to use a tent for hunting or other types of outdoor recreation.
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In a rapidly changing world and with increasingly difficult and stressful lives, what we all need is a sanctuary where we can feel comforted, tranquil and content. In Home Is Where the Heart Is, celebrated designer Ilse Crawford looks beyond pure aesthetics to pursue a philosophy of reclaiming and reintegrating the human element into our homes.
With the premise that "the more virtual our world becomes, the more we need the physical," Crawford investigates our basic human drives for survival, safety, love, respect and self-fulfillment and then expands this into how we live, our homes and our daily activities.
As she writes in her introductory essay, "What drives us as human beings? What are those basic building blocks of human behavior that make us alike, the things that make us human? We need the functionality of the technological age but we want a sense of humanity, of home, a space that speaks to us both rationally and emotionally. We want to be modern but we want to be human too."
A unique mix of provocative text and evocative photography, this volume combines thoughtful essays on our individual needs and our daily activities with practical information on architecture, design, and furnishings. The end result is a lavish and inspirational edition that will challenge our perception of what a home can be.
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Thought provoking.......2006-01-11
Since my home was demolished in the hurricane, I have been thumbing through the likes of Veranda, In Style and other similar magazines, seeking ideas about color, arrangement and "style". Though this isn't an "idea book" with gadgets and wall paper, it offers something that is missing from most of my current reading. It opens your mind with philosophy and helps you get to the core of what you really want your home to be. It helped me focus on the important aspects of a home.
Some may find it more akin to a book of "feel good" statements. I, however, found it helps break down the boundaries we let others put on us when we express ourselves through our personal style. Basically, it gets those creative juices flowing by helping you to prioritize. The essence of your home should be a reflection of who you REALLY are-not how you want others to see you. Lest I forget, it is a beautiful book to display for easy access.
Great gift for young couples, hostess gift, anyone who is a fan of decorating magazines or is ready for a change in scenery.
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Abby has lived in the same house for as long as she can remember. But now her parents have decided that they need to move...and their house is on the market before the kids have even digested the news! Abby feels safe and secure in her old neighborhood, where all her friends are nearby. She doesn't care that she'll soon have her own bathroom and a pool in her backyard. She doesn't even care that she'll get to stay in the same school. Abby doesn't want to move! Whatever happened to the Hayeses making decisions together? And why do they have to move so close to Brianna?
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Ugh.......2007-03-18
The concept of moving was a good idea-the Hayes family obviously has enough money for a big house-but Abby was JUST SO SELFISH in this book. Eventually, everything will get sorted out, and she'll be able to see her friends more-outside school, which,by the way, stays the same. Out of sight ,out of mind? Come on, she won't be out of sight. Who cares about Brianna? The only thing I like about this book is that Simon doesn't show up...but really, I think Ann Mazer is running out of ideas-and obviously she doesn't remember what it's like to be a kid.
Abby's moving!.......2006-07-07
This book came out a couple weeks before I moved to a new house. The details that follow moving are very accurate. Some things though, like the new buyers wanting to wait six weeks before purchasing Abby's new house is a bit out there, though. But the use of the new house's terms (such as cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances) are excellent. They're not something every kid would think of when moving into a new house. The only thing I disliked about this book was the amount of time Abby spent complaining about moving and about her new house. I thought she was moving into a nice little house. The only thing that made the new house sound odd was the fact that Anne Mazer put waaaaay too many sky lights in it. (Trust me, I've had sky lights before and they're really annoying.) So if you're moving any time soon, you'll love this book and it would most likely be something you could relate to. And if you're an Abby fan and moving, this is an excellent read. It also seems like Anne is getting her old writing style back (you know, the pre-Simon days). Great job!
This book is WEIRD..........2006-07-01
...who on earth moves into some fairy-tale mansion after living in a small, cramped, house with one bathroom? Abby Hayes, that's who. However, this book -- which is supposed to be realistic -- just makes me groan with exasperation every time I pick it up. Listen, people; do YOU live in a house as large as Abby's? Not only that, but she's UPSET about the move, for goodness sake. Brianna is a small trifle compared to what Abby is gaining. And when her house gets more organized, she will be able to see her friends more often. (AND she sees them at school each day.) At least in this book she's not obsessing about poor Simon. Most girls do not get their first crush at eleven! Fourteen or fifteen is more like it. Simon gets only a couple mentions in That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles -- and I am very relieved by it. I hope that Anne Mazer can regain her talent for writing realistic, sensible books and just throw the Simon thing -- along with Abby's strange new house -- away.
Home Is Where the Heart Is.......2006-06-08
This book is a book that many kids can look to when they are moving. Not only is Abby Hayes going through the problems of moving that every kid goes through, she even is losing things that she loves the most. This is a great book, and not only is it a great book but it is a book that you will want to read and read again. If you read the series The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, it will help you or your child live throught things that happens in everyday life.
Home IS Where The Heart Is.......2006-06-06
I bought this book a few days ago since I like this series. I was surprised that Abby faces this problem for most of the book. She moves at the end of the book. This book is not a waste of your money. Abby is a fun book charetar who faces real-life problems. This book may help your kids ujust to a new house, but also be entertained by it. This book is a keeper, so if you don't have it, get it!
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- A photographic Pilgrimage into the Spiritual Heart of Asia
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Where Every Breath Is a Prayer: A Photographic Pilgrimage in the Spiritual Heart of Asia
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Awesome.......2005-09-16
This book is a visual exploration into the heart of Eastern religions. It begins in the high Himalayas, juxtaposing the fantastic mountain scenery with images of local temples and local life. From the Himalayas, it moves on to the Ganges, with scenes of celebrations and funerals along the river. The collection of photographs goes on to show religious people, temples, and scenery in South and Southeast Asia from India to Bali. The accompanying text provides a concise explanation of some of the basic tenets of Buddhism, as well as some information about the beliefs of the Hindus. The photographs are spectacular-some of the best that I've ever seen. I found myself thinking as I looked through the photographs, "Wow, I'd love to have that one hanging on my wall!" only to find that the one on the next page to be even more breath-taking. This is a book to read slowly, to savor again and again.
a spiritual disappointment.......1999-01-18
If it's the photos essay I would expect to see better quality of images that could capture the heart of what the author had intended. It has nice title and great attempt. The content could have been much more profound.
A photographic Pilgrimage into the Spiritual Heart of Asia.......1997-04-16
For twenty years, renowned photographer JON ORTNER has been devoted to exploring the wonders of the most haunting and mystical of all regions on earth
-spiritual Asia and the ancient lands of the Himalayas. Following the footsteps of holy men and shamans, Ortner has trekked thousands of miles-
many remote and dangerous-through Nepal, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Java, and Bali, to
rediscover and record sacred topography, archeological and architectural marvels, and people whose lives are focused on enlightenment
and growth.
Witness the world's highest peaks and deepest gorges of the Himalayas; the world oldest
city, Varanasi, on the holy Ganges River; the once forbidden temples of Myanmar and Cambodia; the
Grand Palace of Bangkok, and the magical landscape of Java.
Accompanying these evocative images are compelling factual and mythological narratives that trace the evolution and diffusion of Hindu and Buddhist religions. From the prmitive beginnings of animism, to the Hindu Creation Myth, to the birth of the Hindu ruler, Siddharta Gautama, and his legacy of Buddhist enlightenment, ORTNER leads us
down a path unbroken for thousands of years.
An unprecedented tribute to the wonders of the East, WHERE EVERY BREATH IS A PRAYER is destined to change Western conception of the natural World.
This is a lavish (300 stunning full-colour
photographs), large scale book, leavened by an exceptional collection of portraits of men and women in the midst of ordinary worship.
In this marvelous book, JON ORTNER has shown us the path he traveled, a path readers might follow, if only in their longings.
I recommend this book for its text and for its 300 stunning full-color photographs; it is in perfect harmony with the motto of its publishers
"The Heart and Soul of Illustrated Books"
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Janelle Brown: A sultry Nubian beauty whose husband Colonel Michael Brown dies violently mere days before deploying to Iraq. She moves to Atlanta to start a new life and maybe find new love. James Lewis: A successful real estate developer and notorious playboy. After a failed relationship in New York, he moves to Atlanta and vows never to fall in love . until he meets Janelle. Major Lawrence "Larry" Henderson: United States Army Special Forces. A handsome rogue, whose love for all women is only matched by his passion for the military. But none of his extensive military training prepares him for what happens when he makes love to his best friend's wife . Things become complicated when Janelle becomes part of a deadly love triangle, and must choose between a way of life she already knows or embark on a new and exciting adventure. Both men are fiercely in love with her and would do anything to win her heart . But as Janelle ponders her future, the horrors of war touches her again, and this time she must act quickly to prevent herself from becoming another casualty of war.
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What would it be like to belong somewhere you could risk being known and still feel accepted?
Imagine belonging–really belonging–to a special family. Imagine living in a safe place where you can risk being known and still feel accepted…where people have a vision for who you can be, and are willing to walk with you to realize that vision.
What if you discovered not only that such a place exists, but also that the power to see this vision become reality is already in your possession? What if you realized that this place is the church?
It can happen. Unfortunately, in our time church has been pushed aside to a shelf marked “unimportant” or “irrelevant.” We may squeeze attending services into our packed schedules, but we never really seem to experience church.
In Risking Church, Jim Kallam–a pastor with a heart for God’s people and a vision for God’s plan–walks with you on a journey of discovery. It’s a journey that will break the stereotypical view of church, release a new way of thinking, and show how you can participate in creating an atmosphere where God’s people can stir each other to love more deeply and live more fully.
Take the risk. And begin experiencing the life-giving, life-sharing, life-revealing community called church.
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