Robert Elmer Livres

"That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one's own heart." For the Puritans, prayer was neither casual nor dull. Their prayers were passionate affairs, from earnestly pleading for mercy to joyful praise. These rich expressions of deep Christian faith are a shining example of holy living. The Puritan combination of warm piety and careful intellect have fueled a renaissance of interest in their movement. This combination is on display in Piercing Heaven, a collection of carefully selected prayers from leading Puritans. The language in these prayers has been slightly updated for a modern audience while still retaining the elevated tone of the Puritans. With prayers from Richard Baxter, Thomas Brooks, John Owen, and many more, each prayer reminds us that heartfelt prayer is central to the Christian life.

You are the fountain of life, light, and all grace and truthThe hearts of the first Christians beat with praise for Christ. The strength of their devotion is remarkable, considering the times of uncertainty and persecution in which they lived. Despite all of this, the early church flourished, sustained by the God to whom they prayed.Christians today have a lot to learn from the devotional life of the early church. In Fount of Heaven, a collection of carefully selected prayers from the first six centuries of the church, we can pray with our spiritual forefathers. Prayers from luminaries such as Clement of Rome, Irenaeus, and Augustine are arranged by theme to reveal the right prayer for the moment. The prayers have been slightly updated to read more easily, but they retain their joy and mystery. As we turn to the prayers of the first Christians, we can return to the foundations of our own faith.

Set in East Berlin during the tense summer of 1961, the story follows Sabine, who shares a cramped apartment with her family amidst a climate of surveillance and fear. Discovering a hidden underground bunker, she initially seeks refuge from her stifling home life. However, when the Berlin Wall is erected, the bunker becomes a potential escape route to freedom. As Sabine contemplates risking everything for her family's safety, the narrative explores themes of courage, the quest for freedom, and the harsh realities of life under oppressive regimes.

2016 Reprint of the 1945 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. When it was first published, this was the first work on the subject from the medieval Arab world that had been made available in English. The original manuscript which formed the basis for this translation is contemporary with Ascham's "Toxophilus," which is considered the only source of detailed knowledge of English archery. The Arabic manuscript is thorough and authoritative, evidently the work of an expert bowman. A vast amount of information concerning the long-range artillery, by which one eastern empire after another had been won, is here brought forward into full light after having laid hidden for centuries. It can still serve as a textbook on archery to this day.

Set in post-World War II Berlin, the story follows teenage cousins Erich and Katarina as they navigate the hardships of life during the Soviet blockade. Erich's daring attempt to sneak onto a U.S. cargo plane leads to an unexpected friendship with an American sergeant. This relationship challenges Erich's feelings of resentment and forces him to confront the choice between holding onto bitterness or embracing forgiveness amidst the city's struggles.

Everybody knows you should love your neighbor and help those in need, but does that apply when you're in the middle of the biggest race of the year? That's what the ASTROKIDS find out in this book from Robert Elmer. It's time for the spacepod race and the ASTROKIDS are determined to win. Boys against girls sounded like such a good idea--and each side was convinced they'd beat the other. But when unexpected problems force them to work together or not compete, will they be able to put aside their differences?

1947 sucht der 13-jährige Dov Zalinski, Überlebender des Warschauer Gettos, nach seiner Familie und der Hoffnung auf eine Heimat. Auf seinem Weg nach Palästina trifft er auf Emily Parkinson, die Tochter eines britischen Offiziers, und beide müssen sich in einem Konflikt zwischen Juden und Arabern zurechtfinden.

Im Dänemark des Jahres 1944 suchen die Zwillinge Peter und Elise auf dem Bauernhof ihres Onkels Zuflucht vor dem Krieg. Nach der Landung eines britischen Bombers machen sie sich auf die Suche nach dem geflohenen Piloten, um ihn vor den deutschen Patrouillen zu retten. Es geht um Leben und Tod.