Books written by Richard Leonard
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Why Bother Praying?
There I met Mrs. Mary McMahon who proceeded to grill me about where I had come from, why I was in such need, and where I was going. I never told a lie, but being a good Jesuit I never told the whole truth either.
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The Mystical Gaze of the Cinema: The Films of Peter Weir
C12. —— 'Peter Weir's Other Side', Herald, 19 December 1981, p. 23. Maslow, A., Towards a Psychology of Being, Princeton, New Jersey: Van Nostrand, 1962. Mast, G., M. Cohen and L. Baudry (eds), Film, Theory and Criticism, Oxford: Oxford ...
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Movies that Matter
... earth as a foretaste of what we will enjoy in heaven. The story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter reminds us that every so often, against impossible odds and through the goodness of human hearts, the reign of God breaks in upon the world.
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Where the Hell Is God?
Combines professional insights along with the author's own experience and insights to speculate on how believers can make sense of their Christian faith when confronted with tragedy and suffering.
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Snapshots in Prose
building—if you didn't count the two cafeteria ladies and the principal's secretary, Mrs. Brennan. But Mrs. B. was almost invisible, because she sat behind the high counter in Brother Shaye's office. But you knew she was there.
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Twixtujons: The Fabulous Realities of a Classroom
Just the day before, I wrestled Justin for concrete evidence that Harvey Merrick—the sculptor—in Willa Cather's “The Sculptor's Funeral” was an important man. Justin thought Harvey was important, because he was an artist.
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What Are We Hoping For?: Reflections on Lent and Easter
Life, courage, and hope! That's our Easter message, and the world needs to hear it more than ever before. For some people, Easter can be seen as a great magical trick. Without us seeing how, Jesus escapes from the tomb, ...
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Heart of the Highriders
Soo, I hae picked upon a band t' holpen me—for there be sundry-fold 'mang ye what ye aw ken t' hauld a guidly mynd an' a keen eye, for tae come betwixt ye when ye hae your troubles the ane wi' the ither an' set the thing aright.
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What Does it All Mean?: A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and Loving
What Does it All Mean?: A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and Loving
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Where the Hell Is God?
Combines professional insights along with the author's own experience and insights to speculate on how believers can make sense of their Christian faith when confronted with tragedy and suffering.
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Why Bother Praying?
All this got me thinking more broadly about prayer, what it actually is in all its styles and forms,and how wemight answer the oftenheard question, “Why do you bother praying?” Although Iwill offerwhatever tips have helped me along the ...
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What Does It All Mean?: A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and Loving
, Why Bother Praying?, and What Are We Doing on Earth for Christ's Sake? This work revises, restructures, edits, augments, and develops the early works into a single coherent case for belief.
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South Africa at War: White Power and the Crisis in Southern Africa
In South Africa at War, the first carefully documented survey and analysis of the policies and actions of the government of South Africa under P.W. Botha, Richard Leonard shows that...
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Principles of Sport Administration
These concepts and many more are covered in this book , an indispensable guide by Richard Leonard for any aspiring athletic program administrator or coach.
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Summer Sports Camps 101: A Guidebook for Development and Operation
The book can be used as an all-inclusive handbook for new sports camps or as a reference guide for seasoned camp administrators.
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Preaching to the Converted: On Sundays and Feast Days Throughout the Year
... to catch the attention of the passer-by. Among the better ones are: JOHN 1:35–42 Church parking lot full—For Members Only. Trespassers will be baptized! Free Trip to Heaven. Details Inside! C'mon over and bring the kids. God. Searching ...
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What are We Doing on Earth for Christ's Sake?
Addressing the world in which Christians live, bestselling author Richard Leonard asks who we are before God and how we can be more confident in our faith in a loving God.