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First I Got Sober
And Then I Got Fired
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Finding Freedom In Failure
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What do you mean you got
firedagain?Thequestionwas
a fair one, and much to my
dismay, one that was heard
too many times. The next
question was even worse, but
I knew it was coming – what
happened this time?
I don’t know that I’ve actually seen the face of a deer in the
headlights, but with a perplexed expression rendering me
incapable of answering that simple question, I may very well
have looked like one. The more I tried, the more I realized that
I didn’t have the slightest idea what the answer might be.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Sobriety, an education,
various licenses and certifications – in my mind it wasn’t a
matter of whether or not I would ascend the ladder, rather how
high I would go. As it turned out, I moved along much quicker
than I had anticipated, I just didn’t expect it to be in the wrong
direction. Forty-two years of drinking without ever losing a
job, followed by being fired with regularity in my nine years
of sobriety didn’t make any sense – but I had to try and find a
reason. What I stumbled upon was something far more valuable.
Still shaking my head a day later and wondering when things started
to go so horribly wrong, like a bolt of lightning it hit me – I’m less
employable sober, than I ever was while I was drunk. Considering
the drastic difference between those two lifestyles, it almost defied
all odds. For as long as I can remember, I was allergic to alcohol.
Whenever I drank I seemed to break out in spots; hospital wards,
police cruisers, unfamiliar floors.
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The Journey Begins
A poetic journey into the inner thoughts
O. Stephen Peart
An avenue for expressing
your inner thoughts.
In fact, poetry brings out
expressions from the inner
man that would not be
achievable by another means.
This art does not require you
to be within any class or culture
and as such is open to all.
O. Stephen Peart June 20, 2006
This medium opens new dimensions
in the human experience. Creative and
dynamic, poetry gives you the freedom
to write and express yourself the way
you know best.
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DADDY … I miss you
The time of your departure,
Your calling home
Continues to expand, to grow
And to sometimes fade away.
But Dad, I know that you know that your
Time spent with me,
With us, was worth it.
Your job, your mission was accomplished
And how can I say thanks to you
For the years. You took the time,
Made the sacrifice, made the journey
To be there for me.
I miss you, Daddy, I love you
And sometimes wish you were here,
But God saw it fit to take you home
To be with Him in His heavenly kingdom.
I take this short moment, to once again
Uncover and to release from within my heart,
A joy, a happiness, a peace, a hope, a tear,
My love for all those precious moments we shared.
They were precious and I was glad
That I had the opportunity to be with you…
Through the pain, through the fear, through the
troubles of this life
You were there.
Now in my heart remains the memory,
The joy of those pleasurable moments we had…
I miss you, Dad, I love you dearly
Take care and I hope to see you again.
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Timeless love – Michaela Miron
As love is endless,
our lives should not end less.
O. Stephen Peart
October 2006
O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s1 4 1 5
B y N i g h t
By night, the glory of light is cherished
As we seek every means
To restore its passing, nature’s wonder.
The sun has taken his own way
And has left us for a while
But leaves behind a brother and a host of friends
Their reign unmatched, far less than that of the sun
But soon this glorious light will return
If the moment still remains under God’s command.
By night, the darkness reigns
And it’s then that we are most susceptible
To the fears and unseen dangers
That stalk through the blindness of the night.
By Night—are your cares left in the darkness?
By Night—is your life surrounded by the dark fear?
By Night—there is a light that can guide you
Unlock the door and let the Light shine in.
T h e S p l e n d o r o f t h e S e a
Whoosh! The waves crash against the rocks
At the foot of the hill
Creating a continuous tune of whoosh
In its crescendo form.
The wind in its unseen serenity
Accompanies the whoosh with a wooo…
Blending and orchestrating these natural tunes
Not fully understood by man.
How rugged the surface of the sea looks
As my eyes engulf its vast body
It seems so incongruous that within
The beauty of natural tunes the rugged
Path of the gruesome waves contrasts.
A seagull skims the waves in search of a final meal
One wonders if she will ever appreciate
Such a sacrifice, but it’s either her food and the waves
Or nothing but the bellowing stomachs she has to feed.
The sky is slowly darkening and soon all will be over
For our eyes may not behold
The splendor of the sea.
Will she ever go to sleep?
Only the music will tell.
Tomorrow, if it comes,
I shall return to the splendor of the sea.
O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s2 2
W h y D o Yo u L o v e M e S o ?
Beneath the worries and the cares,
Those moments when I left you standing there,
Waiting for me to call on You,
Lord, why do You Love me so?
The pain, the shame I sometimes bring
My unwillingness to be obedient to You
O how I long to closely cling
To Your Loving care that You faithfully show.
Why do You Love me so?
It’s hard to really conceive
You Love and Love, yet I fall and stray
But thank You Lord, for You Love me so!
Do u b t o n l y d e s t r o y s t h e f a i t h t h a t a l l o w s u s t o d o t h i n g s o t h e r s d o u b t w e c a n d o .
O. Stephen Peart
June 2005
Tropical mountains – Cecilia Lim*
2 3 O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s5 0 5 1
Tips for Writing Your Own Poetry
Writing your own poems can begin today; however,
it starts with your getting a hold of your own “poetry”
pen and paper. Use this book as your starting point on
the journey to producing your first book of poetry. We
have reserved a few pages in this book for you. Don’t
forget to copyright all of your work.
1. Listen to Life
It is life that brings out the reality of experience and
expression. From the insignificant to the significant, life
is always filled with words that need to be expressed.
Listen to Life.
2. Write from Your Heart
The heart is the centre of the being. It cannot be hidden.
It cannot be deceived. It feels and knows; it is the part
that really listens to life.
3. Reflect on Your Thoughts
Through the stages of listening to life and writing from
the heart, it is time to reflect on your thoughts. It is here
that you delve deeper into the hidden meaning of your
reality. Reflections allow you to create an association and
relation with the words that just transpired from your
fingers or your lips.
4. Copyright
These are your words. Protect them. As insignificant as
it may seem to you, it will be significant to someone else.
Copyright gives you the exclusive right to publish, print
and perform your work. Don’t leave home without it.
Finally, keep it simple. Write from your heart, not from
your head. Write with passion and not for fashion.
It is the heart that speaks and so will it listen.
A mind focused on failure
has already failed.
O. Stephen Peart
November 2006
Horse rider – Donncha Caoimh*
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Dr. James WooDs, sr. is the
president and founder of Clear Teaching
ministries, Inc. For more than 20 years, he has
served in a variety of ministry responsibilities
including pastor, seminary professor,
conference teacher and academic Dean of
Florida Theological seminary. His preaching
and teaching ministry has touched countless
bible students, church members and ministry leaders in numerous
denominations. He resides in central Florida with his wife Gail.
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– Dr. C. redding Taylor
“Whether a scholar or a new believer, By Faith will
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– Dr. Jay Brinson
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By
Faith
Dr. James WooDs, sr.
BiBlical
Directions
for successful
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living
By
Faith
Dr. James WooDs, sr.
BiBlical
Directions
for successful
christian
living
Dr. James WooDs, sr. is the
president and founder of Clear Teaching
ministries, Inc. For more than 20 years, he has
served in a variety of ministry responsibilities
including pastor, seminary professor,
conference teacher and academic Dean of
Florida Theological seminary. His preaching
and teaching ministry has touched countless
bible students, church members and ministry leaders in numerous
denominations. He resides in central Florida with his wife Gail.
LeadershipPress@gmail.com
“By Faith is a must read for all who have faith in God!”
– Dr. T. e. Gainous
“By Faith does an extraordinary job explaining the simple
yet profound message of the ‘the just shall live by faith.’
It is a must and I must say a brilliant piece of theology.”
– robert Goff
“For every Christian that wants to determine and
understand what it means to believe, this book is a must.”
– Dr. C. redding Taylor
“Whether a scholar or a new believer, By Faith will
challenge and bless all.”
– Dr. Jay Brinson
“By Faith is a book to be on all Christians’ reading list.”
– rev. remer Baker, Jr.
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~ By Faith 13~
By Faith Not Sight
Sometimes I’m sad,I know not why
My heart is sore distressed;
It seems the burdens of this world
Have settled on my heart.
And yet I know … I know that God
Who doeth all things right
Will lead me thus to understand
To walk by FAITH … not SIGHT.
And though I may not see the way
He’s planned for me to go,
The way seems dark to me
But oh,I’m sure He knows!
Today He guides my feeble step
Tomorrow’s in His right …
He has asked me to never fear …
But walk by FAITH … not SIGHT.
Some day the mists will roll away,
The sun will shine again.
I’ll see the beauty in the flowers,
I’ll hear the bird’s refrain,
And then I’ll know my Father’s hand
Has led the way to light
Because I placed my hand in His
And walked by FAITH … not SIGHT.1
– Ruth A.Morgan
Faith
~ By Faith 16~ ~ By Faith 17~
the Just shall live By
Faith
“Faith is not belief without proof but
trust without reservation.”
Elton Trueblood
“
raBBi simlai in the third century noted
that Moses gave us 365 prohibitions and 248 posi-
tive commands. David in psalm 15 reduced them
to eleven: isaiah – in 33:14, 15 – made them six:
Micah 6:8 binds them into three:
and habakkuk reduces them all to
one, namely – ‘The just shall live by
faith.’”6
as the prophet, habakkuk,
sought god concerning the judgment
that was to come upon the sinful southern kingdom
of Judah by a more sinful nation, namely Babylon,
god replied: “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is
not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith”
(habakkuk 2:4).
~ 17~
Behold,his soul
which is lifted up
is not upright
in him: but the
just shall live by
his faith. Habakkuk 2:4
Reduced
To
One Law
Faith
~ By Faith 20~ ~ By Faith 21~
Believers are
JustifieD By
Faith
Who are “the Just” and how did they come
into that standing? simply speaking, “the Just” are
those who have been “justified.” of
course there are various meanings
of the words “just” and “justified.”
The Merriam-Webster’s collegiate
Dictionary, eleventh edition, defines
“just” variously as: “having a basis in
or conforming to fact or reason: reasonable (a just
but not a generous decision)” and as “acting or being
in conformity with what is morally upright or good
(a just war).” The same source defines “justified” as
“to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable,” as
“to show to have had a sufficient legal reason,” and
...The just
shall live
by faith.
Romans 1:17
~ 21~
For therein is the
righteousness of God
revealed from faith
to faith:as it is written,
The just shall
live by faith. Romans 1:17
Faith ~ By Faith 24~ ~ By Faith 25~
Believers
are sustaineD By
Faith
in the letter to the galatians, paul through the
inspiration of the holy spirit, refutes the erroneous
teachings of the legalist and the sepa-
ratist actions of peter to drive home
the principle, “The just shall live by
faith.” he clearly presents the truths
that the galatians had received the
spirit by faith and not by the law and
they have begun their new life in christ through the
spirit by faith and not by the law. also, he continued
that the purpose of the law was not to make one
righteous or to be a way to salvation but to demon-
strate man’s hopeless and helpless sinfulness in order
that he might be saved through his faith in christ.
...The just
shall live
by faith.
Galatians 3:11
But that no man is justified
by the law in the sight of God,
it is evident:for,
The just shall live
by faith. Galatians 3:11
~ 25~
Faith
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Mike Danchak
Coaching to
Ignite Your
Married
Love Plan
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48 Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 49What’s Love Got to Do with It?
I get all kinds of different answers. Love is:
Sex
Friendship
Compassion
Sympathy
Romance
A sensitive attitude
Family
Having kids
So, what do you think?
It is no wonder people are generally confused about the
meaning of love. It is one of the most overused, under-defined
words in the English language. And popular culture gives us so
many mixed messages — in movies, TV shows, romance novels or
advertising. Love can be defined as just about anything.
Defining love in this culture is like trying to see air or hear
thoughts.
A DEFINITION OF LOVE
Love is most often thought of as an emotional experience or
intense feelings we simply fall into when the time is right.
It’s something we have little or no conscious power over — it
just happens. We dream of falling in love; it requires no effort on
our part.
The truth is, “falling in love” is primarily a combination of
physical appearance and body chemistry.
When I’ve asked couples, “What initially attracted you to your
spouse?” I’ve received all kinds of answers.
“He/she was cute.”
“He had a silly looking car.”
“I liked the way she smiled.”
“He looked cute in his bellman’s uniform.”
“He was funny … handsome.”
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Love is a look, a smile, brief as an instant,
long as eternity, a spark engendered by a
reaching out, a touch of hands, an intuition
that knows how to heal a hurt, and how to build a world.
For love’s sake only, cherishing each other,
lovers move freely within a circle, that
defines their being, shapes what they become,
and thus they are fulfilled each in the other.
– Author Unknown
There is a lot of confusion as to what love means.
I love football.
I love cheesecake.
I love my kids.
I love … you.
I often ask the following question in seminars: “How would
you define love?” I then have participants complete this sentence:
Love is _________________________________________________
______________________________ .
Now you complete the sentence: Love is __________________
_________________________________________________ .
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Keeping The Feelings
Of Love Alive
I climbed up the door and opened the stairs,
Said my pajamas and put on my prayers,
Then I turned off the bed and crawled into the light,
All because you kissed me goodnight!
– Sandy Rolstan (attributed)
Brian and Sammy were scared and broken hearted. They
expected that their marriage that began with “enchanted evening
feelings” would continue as a “until death do us part” relation-
ship. Yet after just fourteen months, all that had changed. Brian
put it bluntly, “Mike, we like one another but we no longer love
one another. We think we’ve married the wrong person.”
I responded, “You like but no longer love one another? What
does that mean to you?”
Sammy quickly jumped in: “Brian is a super guy. He is honest
and works hard, but I no longer have the feelings I once had for
him. I hate to say it Mike, but I no longer love Brian.”
Brian responded, “As much as I hate to say it, I agree with what
Sammy said. I like Sammy, but I’m no longer in love with her! We’ve
been married less than two years. We both hate to throw in the
towel, but neither of us can stay in a loveless marriage. The feelings
we had at the beginning are no longer there. Is there any hope?”
Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
Love doesn’t strut,
Doesn’t have a swelled head,
Doesn’t force itself on others,
Isn’t always “me first,”
Doesn’t fly off the handle,
Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.
– 1 Corinthians 13, The Message
Suggested Reading:
Love is a Decision: Thirteen Proven Principles to Energize your Marriage
and Family. Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D. New York: Pocket
Books, 1993.
98 Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 99Romance and intimacy: Keeping the Flame in Your marriage
Romance
Romance is an atmosphere where you feel unconditional love,
value, and appreciation. Romance is an intense, positive emotion
that bonds you to your spouse. Women intuitively know what
romance is.
Most guys need some training.
Romantic love is an emotion created at least partially as a result
of the way you’re treated. This is the same dynamic we found in
our section on Agape Love. Caring love is treating your spouse in
a way that shows you understand their intimacy map and their
intimacy fuel.
Some people think that romance is easy, that anybody can be
romantic with very little work. After all, it works that way in the
movies.
That movie scene probably had a crew of more than fifty
people, working for days to set the mood for the camera. And if
they didn’t get it right the first time, they would just redo every-
thing again and again until they did.
The truth is, it isn’t easy – but with some work, you can do it.
Romance is not Event Planning
First begin by thinking of romance not as an event, but as a day-
to-day relationship, a friendship with your spouse that continues
to grow. It’s asking each other about their day, how a hobby or
special project is going, or even just reminiscing together. It’s
sharing common interests and just taking the time to enjoy each
other’s company.
It’s a joint process.
Many times a spouse will try to initiate romance with a surprise
dinner or an unexpected vacation they planned. But then they are
disappointed when the event isn’t the dream date or getaway they
had imagined. It’s not that the recipient isn’t appreciative of the
effort, but what is fun or relaxing for one person may not be for
the other.
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Romance and Intimacy: Keeping
the Flame in Your Marriage
“Love and magic have a great deal in common.
They enrich the soul, delight the heart.
And they both take practice.”
– Nora Roberts
Afootball player for a Big 12 college was describing his recruit-
ment process:
“When they were recruiting me, all the coaches were really
nice. And then after I got there, they all suddenly turned really
mean. They started yelling at me all the time.”
That’s kind of like marriage. We buy into the myth that we only
need romance in order to attract that future spouse. Once we have
them, that becomes job is done and we don’t need to keep getting
what we already have.
But really, we do.
Romance and intimacy are closely related and tie all of the
steps of married love together: forgiveness, a servant’s heart,
commitment to the behaviors of love, connectedness as friends,
and sexual chemistry. Let’s look at how romance and intimacy can
keep enchantment in your marriage.
Acknowledgments xiii
Preface xv
Introduction 1
1 What Is Married Love? 9
2 Self-Awareness: Married Love Begins Here 23
3 My Most Important Case Study 34
4 Forgiveness — Getting the Heart Ready
for Married Love 38
5 What’s Love Got to Do with It? 48
6 Keeping the Feelings of Love Alive 61
7 Sexual Chemistry 79
8 Sex: It’s More Than the Big “O” 87
9 Romance and Intimacy:
Keeping the Flame in Your Marriage 98
10 The Question That Can Save Your Marriage 108
11 Work-Life Balance 115
12 Marriage Vision: Keeping Your Marriage Ignited 125
Epilogue: Parting Thoughts from the Coach 133
About the Author 137
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Gregory K. Morris, Ph.D.
Foreword by Pat Williams – Orlando Magic
Principles
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Life of Moses
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BOOK DESIGN – CHRISTIAN BOOKS

  • 1. K I N E TI C S DE SIG N THE ART of BOOK DESIGN DANIEL CRACK AOCAD CREATIVE DIRECTOR daniel@kdbooks.ca www.kdbooks.ca BOOK DESIGN – CHRISTIAN Books
  • 2. An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians VictorA.Shepherd the coMMitted SeLF An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 3 the coMMitted SeLF An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 4 THE COMMITTED SELF coMMitted An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 5 THE COMMITTED SELF coMMitted An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 6 the coMMitted SeLF An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 2 the coMMitted SeLF An Introduction to Existentialism for Christians Victor Shepherd 7 The FINISHED PERFECT BOND CoverCOVER CONCEPTS
  • 3. The FINISHED PERFECT BOND Cover
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  • 5. 1 HisWord Trusting Daily in My Collection of Poetry Fern Gibson 2 HisWord Trusting Daily in My Collection of Poetry Fern Gibson 3 HisWord Trusting Daily in My Collection of Poetry Fern Gibson 4 HisWord Trusting Daily in My Collection of Poetry Fern Gibson HisWord Trusting Daily in My Collection of Poetry Fern Gibson The FINISHED PERFECT BOND CoverCOVER CONCEPTS
  • 6. First I Got Sober And Then I Got Fired Dan Matwey Finding Freedom In Failure FirstIGotSoberAndThenIGotFiredDanMatwey The Book at a Glance What do you mean you got firedagain?Thequestionwas a fair one, and much to my dismay, one that was heard too many times. The next question was even worse, but I knew it was coming – what happened this time? I don’t know that I’ve actually seen the face of a deer in the headlights, but with a perplexed expression rendering me incapable of answering that simple question, I may very well have looked like one. The more I tried, the more I realized that I didn’t have the slightest idea what the answer might be. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Sobriety, an education, various licenses and certifications – in my mind it wasn’t a matter of whether or not I would ascend the ladder, rather how high I would go. As it turned out, I moved along much quicker than I had anticipated, I just didn’t expect it to be in the wrong direction. Forty-two years of drinking without ever losing a job, followed by being fired with regularity in my nine years of sobriety didn’t make any sense – but I had to try and find a reason. What I stumbled upon was something far more valuable. Still shaking my head a day later and wondering when things started to go so horribly wrong, like a bolt of lightning it hit me – I’m less employable sober, than I ever was while I was drunk. Considering the drastic difference between those two lifestyles, it almost defied all odds. For as long as I can remember, I was allergic to alcohol. Whenever I drank I seemed to break out in spots; hospital wards, police cruisers, unfamiliar floors. $14.99 A portion of all proceeds will help support Bracelet of Hope. www.braceletofhope.ca This is a book that should be read with your heart and not with your head. – Bobby Clark First I got Sober and then I got Fired Finding Freedom in Failure Dan Matwey The FINISHED PERFECT BOND Cover THE AUTHOR’S COVER IDEA
  • 7. ReleasedExpressionsO.StephenPeartwww.releasedexpressions.com Released Expressions Edited by Victoria White The Journey Begins A poetic journey into the inner thoughts O. Stephen Peart An avenue for expressing your inner thoughts. In fact, poetry brings out expressions from the inner man that would not be achievable by another means. This art does not require you to be within any class or culture and as such is open to all. O. Stephen Peart June 20, 2006 This medium opens new dimensions in the human experience. Creative and dynamic, poetry gives you the freedom to write and express yourself the way you know best. www.releasedexpressions.com Poetry Is an Art Trafford logo here. Please drop out in WhiTe TyPe Please place bar code in this box Design by Kinetics Design The FINISHED PERFECT BOND Cover
  • 8. R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n sx i v DADDY … I miss you The time of your departure, Your calling home Continues to expand, to grow And to sometimes fade away. But Dad, I know that you know that your Time spent with me, With us, was worth it. Your job, your mission was accomplished And how can I say thanks to you For the years. You took the time, Made the sacrifice, made the journey To be there for me. I miss you, Daddy, I love you And sometimes wish you were here, But God saw it fit to take you home To be with Him in His heavenly kingdom. I take this short moment, to once again Uncover and to release from within my heart, A joy, a happiness, a peace, a hope, a tear, My love for all those precious moments we shared. They were precious and I was glad That I had the opportunity to be with you… Through the pain, through the fear, through the troubles of this life You were there. Now in my heart remains the memory, The joy of those pleasurable moments we had… I miss you, Dad, I love you dearly Take care and I hope to see you again. 1 Timeless love – Michaela Miron As love is endless, our lives should not end less. O. Stephen Peart October 2006 O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s1 4 1 5 B y N i g h t By night, the glory of light is cherished As we seek every means To restore its passing, nature’s wonder. The sun has taken his own way And has left us for a while But leaves behind a brother and a host of friends Their reign unmatched, far less than that of the sun But soon this glorious light will return If the moment still remains under God’s command. By night, the darkness reigns And it’s then that we are most susceptible To the fears and unseen dangers That stalk through the blindness of the night. By Night—are your cares left in the darkness? By Night—is your life surrounded by the dark fear? By Night—there is a light that can guide you Unlock the door and let the Light shine in. T h e S p l e n d o r o f t h e S e a Whoosh! The waves crash against the rocks At the foot of the hill Creating a continuous tune of whoosh In its crescendo form. The wind in its unseen serenity Accompanies the whoosh with a wooo… Blending and orchestrating these natural tunes Not fully understood by man. How rugged the surface of the sea looks As my eyes engulf its vast body It seems so incongruous that within The beauty of natural tunes the rugged Path of the gruesome waves contrasts. A seagull skims the waves in search of a final meal One wonders if she will ever appreciate Such a sacrifice, but it’s either her food and the waves Or nothing but the bellowing stomachs she has to feed. The sky is slowly darkening and soon all will be over For our eyes may not behold The splendor of the sea. Will she ever go to sleep? Only the music will tell. Tomorrow, if it comes, I shall return to the splendor of the sea. O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s2 2 W h y D o Yo u L o v e M e S o ? Beneath the worries and the cares, Those moments when I left you standing there, Waiting for me to call on You, Lord, why do You Love me so? The pain, the shame I sometimes bring My unwillingness to be obedient to You O how I long to closely cling To Your Loving care that You faithfully show. Why do You Love me so? It’s hard to really conceive You Love and Love, yet I fall and stray But thank You Lord, for You Love me so! Do u b t o n l y d e s t r o y s t h e f a i t h t h a t a l l o w s u s t o d o t h i n g s o t h e r s d o u b t w e c a n d o . O. Stephen Peart June 2005 Tropical mountains – Cecilia Lim* 2 3 O. S t e p h e n P e a r t R e l e a s e d E x p r e s s i o n s5 0 5 1 Tips for Writing Your Own Poetry Writing your own poems can begin today; however, it starts with your getting a hold of your own “poetry” pen and paper. Use this book as your starting point on the journey to producing your first book of poetry. We have reserved a few pages in this book for you. Don’t forget to copyright all of your work. 1. Listen to Life It is life that brings out the reality of experience and expression. From the insignificant to the significant, life is always filled with words that need to be expressed. Listen to Life. 2. Write from Your Heart The heart is the centre of the being. It cannot be hidden. It cannot be deceived. It feels and knows; it is the part that really listens to life. 3. Reflect on Your Thoughts Through the stages of listening to life and writing from the heart, it is time to reflect on your thoughts. It is here that you delve deeper into the hidden meaning of your reality. Reflections allow you to create an association and relation with the words that just transpired from your fingers or your lips. 4. Copyright These are your words. Protect them. As insignificant as it may seem to you, it will be significant to someone else. Copyright gives you the exclusive right to publish, print and perform your work. Don’t leave home without it. Finally, keep it simple. Write from your heart, not from your head. Write with passion and not for fashion. It is the heart that speaks and so will it listen. A mind focused on failure has already failed. O. Stephen Peart November 2006 Horse rider – Donncha Caoimh* Interior pages
  • 9. D Y N A M I C S LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS 1/4’’ square LEADERSHIP PRESS LEADERSHIP PRESS By Faith Dr. James WooDs, sr. BiBlical Directions for successful christian living Dr. James WooDs, sr. is the president and founder of Clear Teaching ministries, Inc. For more than 20 years, he has served in a variety of ministry responsibilities including pastor, seminary professor, conference teacher and academic Dean of Florida Theological seminary. His preaching and teaching ministry has touched countless bible students, church members and ministry leaders in numerous denominations. He resides in central Florida with his wife Gail. LeadershipPress@gmail.com “By Faith is a must read for all who have faith in God!” – Dr. T. e. Gainous “By Faith does an extraordinary job explaining the simple yet profound message of the ‘the just shall live by faith.’ It is a must and I must say a brilliant piece of theology.” – robert Goff “For every Christian that wants to determine and understand what it means to believe, this book is a must.” – Dr. C. redding Taylor “Whether a scholar or a new believer, By Faith will challenge and bless all.” – Dr. Jay Brinson “By Faith is a book to be on all Christians’ reading list.” – rev. remer Baker, Jr. Praise for By Faith Book Design by: Daniel Crack kdbooks.ca BYfaithDr.JaMesWooDs,sr.leaDershiPPress CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT FOR The PUBLISHER’S ICON and a finished perfect bond cover
  • 10. 1 By Faith BiBlical Directions for successful christian living Dr. James WooDs, sr. 2 By Faith Dr. James WooDs, sr. BiBlical Directions for successful christian living 3 By Faith Dr. James WooDs, sr. BiBlical Directions for successful christian living 4 By Faith Dr. James WooDs, sr. BiBlical Directions for successful christian living By Faith Dr. James WooDs, sr. BiBlical Directions for successful christian living Dr. James WooDs, sr. is the president and founder of Clear Teaching ministries, Inc. For more than 20 years, he has served in a variety of ministry responsibilities including pastor, seminary professor, conference teacher and academic Dean of Florida Theological seminary. His preaching and teaching ministry has touched countless bible students, church members and ministry leaders in numerous denominations. He resides in central Florida with his wife Gail. LeadershipPress@gmail.com “By Faith is a must read for all who have faith in God!” – Dr. T. e. Gainous “By Faith does an extraordinary job explaining the simple yet profound message of the ‘the just shall live by faith.’ It is a must and I must say a brilliant piece of theology.” – robert Goff “For every Christian that wants to determine and understand what it means to believe, this book is a must.” – Dr. C. redding Taylor “Whether a scholar or a new believer, By Faith will challenge and bless all.” – Dr. Jay Brinson “By Faith is a book to be on all Christians’ reading list.” – rev. remer Baker, Jr. Praise for By Faith Book Design by: Daniel Crack kdbooks.ca BYfaithDr.JaMesWooDs,sr.leaDershiPPress The FINISHED PERFECT BOND CoverCOVER CONCEPTS
  • 11. ~ By Faith 13~ By Faith Not Sight Sometimes I’m sad,I know not why My heart is sore distressed; It seems the burdens of this world Have settled on my heart. And yet I know … I know that God Who doeth all things right Will lead me thus to understand To walk by FAITH … not SIGHT. And though I may not see the way He’s planned for me to go, The way seems dark to me But oh,I’m sure He knows! Today He guides my feeble step Tomorrow’s in His right … He has asked me to never fear … But walk by FAITH … not SIGHT. Some day the mists will roll away, The sun will shine again. I’ll see the beauty in the flowers, I’ll hear the bird’s refrain, And then I’ll know my Father’s hand Has led the way to light Because I placed my hand in His And walked by FAITH … not SIGHT.1 – Ruth A.Morgan Faith ~ By Faith 16~ ~ By Faith 17~ the Just shall live By Faith “Faith is not belief without proof but trust without reservation.” Elton Trueblood “ raBBi simlai in the third century noted that Moses gave us 365 prohibitions and 248 posi- tive commands. David in psalm 15 reduced them to eleven: isaiah – in 33:14, 15 – made them six: Micah 6:8 binds them into three: and habakkuk reduces them all to one, namely – ‘The just shall live by faith.’”6 as the prophet, habakkuk, sought god concerning the judgment that was to come upon the sinful southern kingdom of Judah by a more sinful nation, namely Babylon, god replied: “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith” (habakkuk 2:4). ~ 17~ Behold,his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 Reduced To One Law Faith ~ By Faith 20~ ~ By Faith 21~ Believers are JustifieD By Faith Who are “the Just” and how did they come into that standing? simply speaking, “the Just” are those who have been “justified.” of course there are various meanings of the words “just” and “justified.” The Merriam-Webster’s collegiate Dictionary, eleventh edition, defines “just” variously as: “having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason: reasonable (a just but not a generous decision)” and as “acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good (a just war).” The same source defines “justified” as “to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable,” as “to show to have had a sufficient legal reason,” and ...The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:17 ~ 21~ For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:17 Faith ~ By Faith 24~ ~ By Faith 25~ Believers are sustaineD By Faith in the letter to the galatians, paul through the inspiration of the holy spirit, refutes the erroneous teachings of the legalist and the sepa- ratist actions of peter to drive home the principle, “The just shall live by faith.” he clearly presents the truths that the galatians had received the spirit by faith and not by the law and they have begun their new life in christ through the spirit by faith and not by the law. also, he continued that the purpose of the law was not to make one righteous or to be a way to salvation but to demon- strate man’s hopeless and helpless sinfulness in order that he might be saved through his faith in christ. ...The just shall live by faith. Galatians 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident:for, The just shall live by faith. Galatians 3:11 ~ 25~ Faith Interior pages
  • 12. Mike Danchak Coaching to Ignite Your Married Love Plan The FINISHED PERFECT BOND Front Cover C I M L TreatYourMarriageLikeaBusinessMikeDanchak mail@LeadershipPress.org Book design by Kinetics Design kdbooks.ca A Marriage Book with a Difference Successful business is all about working together to create trusting relationships in order to drive robust and profitable bottom lines. The same factor is true in marriage. Building and maintaining a trusting relationship is also the keystone for a happy and successful marriage. Treat Your Marriage Like a Business is an interactive coaching toolbox of relationship information, personal assessments, checklists, questions and Coachable Moments based on the Married Love Plan. The tools are designed to help you identify behaviors that you need to stop, begin, or continue in order to create and maintain a robust, intimate and emotionally connected lifelong trusting relationship. Married Love has three critical components: Commitment, Connection and Chemistry. Commitment provides the foundation of Married Love. When couples consistently treat their spouse in ways that makes them feel valued, affirmed and honored, friendship is the natural result. This is connection. Sexual chemistry is built on the basis of your commitment to each other and naturally flows out the emotional connection of friendship. Mike Danchak, founder of The Cutting Edge, is a popular counselor and sought after speaker specializing in professional development and marriage coaching. As a licensed counselor, Mike is passionate about healthy marriages and has utilized his widespread experience and training to develop the Married Love Plan, an interactive coaching approach. Mike and his wife Sharon reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Connection Connecting intimately as friends Chemistry Enjoying sexual intimacy with each other Commitment Commits to the behaviors of love $14.99 USD $14.99 CND Back Cover
  • 13. Mike Danchak Coaching to Ignite Your Married Love Plan LakeLand FLorida 48 Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 49What’s Love Got to Do with It? I get all kinds of different answers. Love is: Sex Friendship Compassion Sympathy Romance A sensitive attitude Family Having kids So, what do you think? It is no wonder people are generally confused about the meaning of love. It is one of the most overused, under-defined words in the English language. And popular culture gives us so many mixed messages — in movies, TV shows, romance novels or advertising. Love can be defined as just about anything. Defining love in this culture is like trying to see air or hear thoughts. A DEFINITION OF LOVE Love is most often thought of as an emotional experience or intense feelings we simply fall into when the time is right. It’s something we have little or no conscious power over — it just happens. We dream of falling in love; it requires no effort on our part. The truth is, “falling in love” is primarily a combination of physical appearance and body chemistry. When I’ve asked couples, “What initially attracted you to your spouse?” I’ve received all kinds of answers. “He/she was cute.” “He had a silly looking car.” “I liked the way she smiled.” “He looked cute in his bellman’s uniform.” “He was funny … handsome.” 5 What’s Love Got To Do With It? Love is a look, a smile, brief as an instant, long as eternity, a spark engendered by a reaching out, a touch of hands, an intuition that knows how to heal a hurt, and how to build a world. For love’s sake only, cherishing each other, lovers move freely within a circle, that defines their being, shapes what they become, and thus they are fulfilled each in the other. – Author Unknown There is a lot of confusion as to what love means. I love football. I love cheesecake. I love my kids. I love … you. I often ask the following question in seminars: “How would you define love?” I then have participants complete this sentence: Love is _________________________________________________ ______________________________ . Now you complete the sentence: Love is __________________ _________________________________________________ . 60 Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 61 6 Keeping The Feelings Of Love Alive I climbed up the door and opened the stairs, Said my pajamas and put on my prayers, Then I turned off the bed and crawled into the light, All because you kissed me goodnight! – Sandy Rolstan (attributed) Brian and Sammy were scared and broken hearted. They expected that their marriage that began with “enchanted evening feelings” would continue as a “until death do us part” relation- ship. Yet after just fourteen months, all that had changed. Brian put it bluntly, “Mike, we like one another but we no longer love one another. We think we’ve married the wrong person.” I responded, “You like but no longer love one another? What does that mean to you?” Sammy quickly jumped in: “Brian is a super guy. He is honest and works hard, but I no longer have the feelings I once had for him. I hate to say it Mike, but I no longer love Brian.” Brian responded, “As much as I hate to say it, I agree with what Sammy said. I like Sammy, but I’m no longer in love with her! We’ve been married less than two years. We both hate to throw in the towel, but neither of us can stay in a loveless marriage. The feelings we had at the beginning are no longer there. Is there any hope?” Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the handle, Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, Doesn’t revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. – 1 Corinthians 13, The Message Suggested Reading: Love is a Decision: Thirteen Proven Principles to Energize your Marriage and Family. Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D. New York: Pocket Books, 1993. 98 Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 99Romance and intimacy: Keeping the Flame in Your marriage Romance Romance is an atmosphere where you feel unconditional love, value, and appreciation. Romance is an intense, positive emotion that bonds you to your spouse. Women intuitively know what romance is. Most guys need some training. Romantic love is an emotion created at least partially as a result of the way you’re treated. This is the same dynamic we found in our section on Agape Love. Caring love is treating your spouse in a way that shows you understand their intimacy map and their intimacy fuel. Some people think that romance is easy, that anybody can be romantic with very little work. After all, it works that way in the movies. That movie scene probably had a crew of more than fifty people, working for days to set the mood for the camera. And if they didn’t get it right the first time, they would just redo every- thing again and again until they did. The truth is, it isn’t easy – but with some work, you can do it. Romance is not Event Planning First begin by thinking of romance not as an event, but as a day- to-day relationship, a friendship with your spouse that continues to grow. It’s asking each other about their day, how a hobby or special project is going, or even just reminiscing together. It’s sharing common interests and just taking the time to enjoy each other’s company. It’s a joint process. Many times a spouse will try to initiate romance with a surprise dinner or an unexpected vacation they planned. But then they are disappointed when the event isn’t the dream date or getaway they had imagined. It’s not that the recipient isn’t appreciative of the effort, but what is fun or relaxing for one person may not be for the other. 9 Romance and Intimacy: Keeping the Flame in Your Marriage “Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice.” – Nora Roberts Afootball player for a Big 12 college was describing his recruit- ment process: “When they were recruiting me, all the coaches were really nice. And then after I got there, they all suddenly turned really mean. They started yelling at me all the time.” That’s kind of like marriage. We buy into the myth that we only need romance in order to attract that future spouse. Once we have them, that becomes job is done and we don’t need to keep getting what we already have. But really, we do. Romance and intimacy are closely related and tie all of the steps of married love together: forgiveness, a servant’s heart, commitment to the behaviors of love, connectedness as friends, and sexual chemistry. Let’s look at how romance and intimacy can keep enchantment in your marriage. Acknowledgments xiii Preface xv Introduction 1 1 What Is Married Love? 9 2 Self-Awareness: Married Love Begins Here 23 3 My Most Important Case Study 34 4 Forgiveness — Getting the Heart Ready for Married Love 38 5 What’s Love Got to Do with It? 48 6 Keeping the Feelings of Love Alive 61 7 Sexual Chemistry 79 8 Sex: It’s More Than the Big “O” 87 9 Romance and Intimacy: Keeping the Flame in Your Marriage 98 10 The Question That Can Save Your Marriage 108 11 Work-Life Balance 115 12 Marriage Vision: Keeping Your Marriage Ignited 125 Epilogue: Parting Thoughts from the Coach 133 About the Author 137 Contents Interior pages
  • 14. Gregory K. Morris, Ph.D. Foreword by Pat Williams – Orlando Magic Principles and Practices from the Life of Moses Principles and Practices from the Life of Moses inpursuitofleadershipGregoryK.Morrisinpursuitofleadershipinpursuitofleadership in pursuit of LeaDershiP in pursuit of Leadership in pursuit of Leadership Finished perfect bond cover
  • 15. Dr.Gilbert A. Peterson Leaders A Master Plan for A Biblical Perspective AMasterPlanforLeadersABiblicalPerspectiveDr.GilbertA.Peterson Praise for A Master Plan for Leaders… “There are thousands of leadership books in print, but every now and then a special one comes along. That’s the case with A Master Plan for Leaders. Start reading it right now. It’s a life-changer.” – Pat Williams, Senior Executive Vice President, Orlando Magic “If your goal is to be an effective leader who exemplifies and implements Christian values and principles, you’ll be helped and blessed by this book.” – J.m. Herr, Chairman, Herr’s Foods “A Master’s Plan for Leaders is a tool that all Christian leaders need to have in their tool box. This isn’t just theory – it is principles in action.” – PHil Clemens, Chairman and CEO, Clemens Family Corporation “A Master Plan for Leaders shows how to avoid dead-end trails and unfolds the straightest path to desirable leadership outcomes. It’s a practical guidebook.” – Dr. ron susek, Author of Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts “Gil’s powerful primer on biblical leadership lays a foundation any leader can benefit from – whether you’re just getting started, or have decades of leader- ship under your belt.” – tom HarPer, Author of Leading from the Lions’ Den: Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible LeadershipPress@gmail.com Dr. Gil Peterson is the past President and Chancellor of Lancaster Bible College (Lancaster, PA), a position held with distinction for more than 20 years. His leadership background and experience in both non-profit and for-profit corporations has made him a sought after educational and management consultant. Currently he and his wife Dolores reside in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. $16.99 USD $16.99 CND Book design by Kinetics Design kdbooks.ca 4 The MasTer PLaN for Leaders dr.GiL PeTersoN a BiBLic aL PersPecTive 7 Dr. Gil Peterson The MasTeR PLaN foR LeadeRs A Biblical Perspective 5 Dr. Gil Peterson Master Plan tHe for leaDers a B i B l i c a l P e r s P e c t i v e 1 A Master Plan for Leaders Dr. Gilbert A. Peterson A Biblical Perspective 3 Leaders A Master Plan for Dr.Gilbert A.Peterson A Biblical Perspective 2 Leaders A Master Plan for Dr.GilbertA.Peterson A Biblical Perspective 6 Leaders A Master Plan for Dr.Gilbert A.Peterson A Biblical Perspective 8 Leaders A Master Plan for Dr.Gilbert A.Peterson A Biblical Perspective 7 Leaders A Master Plan for Dr.Gilbert A.Peterson A Biblical Perspective The FINISHED PERFECT BOND CoverCOVER CONCEPTS
  • 16. WOMENRISINGClitheroe Eleanor Clitheroe, Editor Foreword by Shirley Cavanagh How Canadian Women Are Breaking Free from Criminal Pasts and Building a Better FutureIf that’s how you feel about your fellow citizens convicted of crimes, you are certainly not alone. But this inspiring book may cause you to think again. In it, women ex-offenders tell their dramatic stories of crime, punishment, and remarkable personal transformation. “Put them in jail and throw away the keys.” Vivienne, a “star” carrier of drugs into Canada from New York City and the Caribbean. After doing hard time in a Jamaican prison, Vivienne had a spiritual awakening, was restored to her family, and now raises support for prisoners and their families. Dewey, whose storybook marriage ended in a horrific knife fight and the death of her husband. Yet she was able, through her faith and a fierce commitment to her family, to emerge from her prison sentence with her life, and the lives of her children, intact. Stephanie, who never met a drug she didn’t like and spent her youth commuting between the street and prison. Now she is sober, thanks to her new-found faith, and is preparing for a new life on the outside. The women you will meet include: Bastian Books www.bastianpubserv.com $17.95 Eleanor Clitheroe is a former businesswoman who is assistant curate of St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church in Oakville, Ontario, and works with Prison Fellowship Canada. Book design by Kinetics Design www.kdbooks.ca TWO WOMEN – ONE JOURNEY How Canadian Women Are Breaking Free from Criminal Pasts and Building a Better Future TWOWOMEN–ONEJOURNEYWOMENRISING Two women with very different stories: two paths, two different ways of making a difference for the fellow prisoners they left behind. Their work on behalf of the Prison Fellowship mission is a symbol of hope. The guilt and personal doubts they have endured and their triumphant faith have brought them both to the same place – to a relationship with God. Dewey A manager. A mother of three. A woman who has kept her children together in spite of doing time and the tragic end of her marriage. Vivienne A former drug runner. A mother. A woman whose faith transcends her past and lets her share her story so others can be helped. Design by Kinetics Design www.kdbooks.ca Dewey White Lace, Broken Promises Carol Andrews Becoming Free inside Vivienne Nash Three Warnings and a second chance Stacey-Ann Bucknor My Lost DecaDe WOMENRISING 81 ~ ~ My Lost Decade ~ Would it surprise you if I told you I value stability more than anything else in the world? After what I’ve gone through, doing the same thing every day with the same people around me – the ones I love – well, to me that’s not just a taste of heaven, that is heaven. Ihave lived all of my twenty-four years either in or on the border of Toronto’s Jane-Finch neigh- bourhood. Yes, in one of the city’s most dangerous areas. I sometimes wonder how many times Torontonians have heard the words on television: “Another gang-related killing in the Jane-Finch Corridor. Details at 11.” However, most of us who live in this neighbour- hood see our lives as normal. We are busy trying to keep up financially in a part of the city given over to low-paying jobs in the manufacturing, service, and retail sectors. Kids still go to school every day. Parents still go to work – or spend time looking for work. In fact, even if your own life is touched by “Jane-Finch crime,” very few of the people around you know about it. As far as they are concerned, you’re just like everyone else: trying to better your ~This story is by the daughter of Vivienne Nash, whose story also appears in this book. ~Editor How Canadian Women Are Breaking Free from Criminal Pasts and Building a Better Future ELEANOR CLITHEROE, Editor Foreword by Shirley Cavanagh THE DVD CASE The FINISHED PERFECT BOND Cover AND SECTION TITLE PAGES TITLE PAGE AND INTRODUCTION
  • 17. W.C. Hilgers Arrest – sentencing – JAil – releAse – ProbAtion – rebuilding Your life Surviving Jail and rebuilding Your life Finished perfect bond cover