Bøger af Richard D. Brown

In Opening Heaven's Door, explore with Richard D. Brown a Christian life of humor, meaning, meditation, and path as the daylight dims and the Heavenly Sun rises. Join him when he interacts with God's Kingdom and sees the light-hearted side of life and how it can lift the feelings of others. Feel the closeness as he shares the depths and importance of meaning in life. In Opening Heaven's Door, fill an empty soul with an awareness of God working in your life. Sharing a celebration of love through moving prose and pensive thoughts, Richard brings forth a sense of hope and nearness to God. Crafted by a natural storyteller, and written in an engaging, page-turning style, filled with wit and wisdom, Opening Heaven's Door will not disappoint. Discover how spiritual reflection and interaction with God's world can open a door to God's kingdom on earth and in Heaven. Embrace His work in your life and the lives of others. Richard D. Brown is an author of over two hundred scientific and government publications, and three books. He was the first Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and cited as a "leading environmental scientist" by the U.S. General Accounting Office. He taught at Indiana State University and presented testimony at Congressional hearings. He received "Citizen of the Year" and with his wife Peg "Volunteer Family of the Year" awards. This book is an outgrowth of his inspirational book Windows to Heaven.

In Windows to Heaven, walk with Richard D. Brown through mortal peril, private meditations and unexpected encounters with God, in diverse settings as the desert, jungle, forest, streams, arctic ice, even the White House. Join him as he interacts with God from childhood on a small Indiana farm, to the Marine Corps, graduate school, career, then children and grandchildren while shaping his life and the lives of others. In Windows to Heaven, find joy, inspiration, and spiritual adventure through experiences, such as - Standing on a precipice at the mouth of a bear cave. - Facing evil in the Marine Corps and on ghetto streets. - Interacting with Congress on Ecological policy. - Encountering an angel in deep woods. - Accompanying a grandson when he learned of Christ's suffering on the Mount. - Facing cancer and walking through that valley to victory. - Sharing a celebration of love through moving song and prose ... and many more! Crafted by a natural storyteller, and written in an engaging, page-turning style, filled with wit and wisdom, Windows to Heaven, will not disappoint. Discover how spiritual reflection and interaction with God's creation can open windows to God's kingdom on earth and His work in your life and the lives of others. Richard D. Brown is an author of over 200 scientific and government publications, including two books. He was the first Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and cited as a "leading environmental scientist" by the U.S. General Accounting Office. He taught at Indiana State University and presented testimony at Congressional hearings. His three chief loves are God, his family and friends, and God's creation, as echoed in his childhood "pact" with God, "I will live life according to your commands if you'll help me to make a positive difference in your creation."

This work traces the development of the notion that the health of the US democracy would depend on the existence of an informed citizenry, from the 17th through to the 19th century. It assesses its continuing influence and changing meaning.

This volume presents a survey of the rich heritage of the city of Massachusetts, showing how it has long exerted an influence disproportionate to its size. The authors argue that the experiences of the people of Massachusetts have been emblematic of larger themes in American history.