Most Popular Books by David Schmidt

The stories of the individual activists and political groups that revitalized this use of Initiative and Referendum.

Offers advice to teenagers on making decisions about dating, sex, parents, religion, and other topics from a Christian point of view.

At more than 78 million strong, the Millennials—those born between 1980 and 2000—have surpassed the Boomers as the larger and more influential generation in America. Now, as its members begin to reach adulthood, where the traits of a generation really take shape, best-selling research author Thom Rainer (Simple Church) and his son Jess (a Millennial born in 1985) present the first major investigative work on Millennials from a Christian worldview perspective.Sure to interest even the secularists who study this group, The Millennials is based on 1200 interviews with its namesakes that aim to better understand them personally, professionally, and spiritually. Chapters report intriguing how-and-why findings on family matters (they are closer-knit than previous generations), their desire for diversity (consider the wave of mixed race and ethnic adoptions), Millennials and the new workplace, their attitude toward money, the media, the environment, and perhaps most tellingly, religion.The authors close with a thoughtful response to how the church can engage and minister to what is now in fact the largest generation in America’s history.

In today''s fast-paced world, creative people are as eager as ever to pursue their artistic passions; many simply don''t have the time. Catering to this modern dilemma is the Inspirational Art Journal, which invites users to learn about art as they write their inspirations within the journal. Filled with fun tidbits, thought-provoking quotes, and stimulating prompts, Inspirational Art Journal encourages you to take time out of your busy day to contemplate art and the world around you.

In today''s fast-paced world, creative people are as eager as ever to pursue their artistic passions, but many of them simply don''t have enough time. Catering to this modern dilemma, we''ve concocted the perfect remedy for over-burdened artists. The Daily Book of Art includes a year''s worth of brief daily readings and lessons about the visual arts that entertain as they inform. Ten exciting categories of discussion rotate throughout the course of a year, giving readers a well-rounded experience in the art world. From color psychology and aesthetic philosophy to the proverbial argument over whether elephants really can paint, art-starved readers will encounter a broad range of inspiring subjects. The ten categories of discussion include Art 101 Philosophy of Art Art Through the Ages Profiles in Art A Picture’s Worth 200 Words Art from the Inside Out Art Around the World Artistic Oddities Unexpected Art Forms Step-by-Step Exercises

Commemorates the 60th birthday of Neil D. Jones.

"365 readings that teach, inspire & entertain"--Cover.

Offers sixty discussions, each with a relevant Bible verse, on topics such as peer pressure, shyness, self worth, parents, sex and love, and other aspects of daily life.

Heiligung bzw. Heiligkeit ist ein religionswissenschaftliches Motiv, das innerhalb der Paulus-Exegese lange Zeit nur am Rande der Forschung wahrgenommen worden ist. Die vorliegende Studie geht zunächst dieser auffälligen Vernachlässigung des Themas in einer ausführlichen forschungsgeschichtlichen Untersuchung nach und erschließt sodann Paulus'' Konzeption von Heiligung und Heiligkeit in seinem Ersten Brief an die Thessalonicher mittels einer detaillierten philologisch-exegetischen Analyse. In diesem frühchristlichen Schreiben, das stark von einer an der als unmittelbar bevorstehend erwarteten Wiederkunft Christi orientierten Eschatologie geprägt ist, kann Heiligkeit als Begriff göttlich-eschatologischer Vollendung und Qualität, die nur dem göttlichen Raum zukommt, aufgezeigt werden. Gleichzeitig wird das häufig anzutreffende Verständnis einer ,,Heiligung der Gläubigen" im Sinne eines ethischen Fortschrittsdenkens herausgefordert: Obschon der Ethik in 1Thess große, selbst soteriologische Relevanz beigemessen wird, wird durch sie nicht Heiligung erwirkt: Heiligung erfolgt von Gott allein.

Imagine a product that can activate your stem cells, resetting them to a younger, healthier state. This would represent a whole new level of vitality with improvements to your energy, sleep, reduction in pain, reduction in the appearance of lines and wrinkles and support of faster wound healing, just to name a few of the benefits. Introducing the LifeWave X39 patch: The first product ever that is designed to activate your body''s own stem cells. How does X39 accomplish this? Using our proprietary and patented form of phototherapy, X39 elevates the peptide GHK- Cu. This is a naturally occurring peptide in your body that declines significantly with age. In fact, after the age of 60 your levels of GHK-Cu have dropped by more than 60%.