Best Selling Books by Steve Case

The entrepreneurial Internet pioneer and co-founder of AOL shares a roadmap for how to succeed in a world of rapidly changing technology and offers behind-the-scenes stories about some of the most consequential business decisions of the Internet world.

"Steve Case, cofounder of America Online and Revolution and New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave, shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs--in the process reimagining the American landscape and bringing people together around a shared future"--Amazon.com.

You know that perfect feeling? That Life-Is-Good moment on the open highway with the windows down and the radio up, when the perfect song comes on, and you sing along with carefree, top of your lungs abandon? When joy and contentment and life well up from somewhere deep in your soul? What if you could live that way? A seventeenth-century monk named Brother Lawrence figured out how, and wrote about it in the devotional classic, The Practice of the Presence of God. He found a way to connect with God moment by moment, to experience the joy of his divine presence every minute of every day—whether during deep, contemplative prayer or while washing a sink full of dishes. In God Is Here, Steve Case unearths that seventeenth-century wisdom and remixes it into a twenty-first-century guide to everyday life. With modern, thought-provoking essays drawn from Brother Lawrence’s original writings, God Is Here shows you how to connect with a God who’s always available. God is here. Connect.

Pastor Steve has put his condensed wisdom into this book, along with some killer ideas, such as surfer theology, forgiveness abuse, and hypocrite hospitals. Sometimes he doesn''t give answers, but tells you how to figure it out.So what''s your question? It''s probably here already. How can I know God personally? What if I have an up-and-down relationship with God? How should I keep the Sabbath? Did Jesus have girl problems? What on earth will we do in heaven? What about women ministers?What''s wrong with dancing . . . the theater . . . Christian rock . . . jewelry . . . drinking . . . incense? Holy amnesia! Does Jesus really forget our sins when He forgives us? How can I know I''m going to heaven and not hell?If you are banging up against the hard parts of life, or in need of a spiritual checkup, or if you''re just curious, this book is for you.

Being a steward is about how you live your life and express your values to others. Faithful followers of Jesus live shalom by living in harmony with others and the world. We are called to live as generous creatures created by a generous God who shares responsibility with us for all creation ? to live stewardship. Older youth (ages 15-19) have growing experiences of faith and practice, but often have entered a time of exploration: sexuality and life commitments, discovered talents, and a faith vocabulary. They eagerly explore and become more practiced in the disciplines of faith practices. Practicing our faith is a lifelong process. When completed, this series will offer 24 practices in 10 different life settings.

A straight-to-the-point, honest-as-hell grief recovery handbook, offering a refreshingly honest approach to healing, empowering you to navigate your journey without the fluff and generic advice. Embrace the concept of radical honesty with a raw and unfiltered perspective on the grieving process. From acknowledging the messy and complex nature of grief to exploring unconventional methods for healing, this book is your partner in reclaiming your emotional well-being and mental health. Features: Unflinching Approach: Break free from societal norms and discover a guide that encourages you to embrace your grief honestly, without judgment or platitudes. Actionable Strategies: Navigate your unique grief journey with confidence using practical techniques, exercises, and thought-provoking prompts. Authentic Healing: Explore unconventional methods that resonate with you personally, fostering true healing and emotional growth. Empowerment: Reclaim control over your emotions, allowing yourself to feel deeply and process grief in your own way and at your own pace. Step away from the conventional and embark on a transformative journey toward healing, resilience, and renewed hope. Also check out the companion Hardcore Grief Recovery Workbook for journaling your way through grief.

Steven Case shares tried-and-true ideas for youth ministry in his latest book, "52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation: Youth Ministry." Youth ministers, pastors, Christian educators, and all called to minister with youth in progressive churches will be amazed at how these concepts will breathe new life into their youth ministry programs. These are fifty-two very practical ways to make youth ministry come alive in your congregation.

A grief journal that tells you it''s ok to not be ok and will never say "it all happens for a reason" While everyone else is telling you it all "happens for a reason," the Hardcore Grief Recovery: F**k Death Workbook will give you the truth: this is going to feel like sh*t. Grief is a long, and difficult journey, but it doesn''t have to last forever. This journal is the friend you need to heal through your grief--the kind of friend who stops the pitying hugs and screams "f*ck this" right by your side. With honest-as-hell challenges for each of the five stages of grief, you''ll learn to heal through your pain, even when that means tearing out pages and making a mess along the way. A grief book that tackles things head-on with prompts that ask you to: THINK: True or False, Would You Rather, and ranking questions are easy ways to examine your emotions, even if you''re not the touchy-feely type DO: the stages of grief may not be a to-do list, but you can still check off some tasks and activities and fight off feelings of powerlessness JOURNAL: reflect on the life of the person you loved and the experiences you''ve been having throughout your grief journey Hardcore Grief Recovery: F**k Death Workbook is here to help you give grief the middle finger. With a little guidance, you can pick yourself up, dust off, and heal without the bullsh*t.

"The Oxford Textbook on Criminology has been developed by a team of experts to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, skills, and enthusiasm you need to achieve your full potential as a criminologist."--Back cover.

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Sturminster Newton has changed and developed over the last century.

Commentary on the Book of Revelation

Por milhares de anos, os seres humanos têm procurado se conectar com o divino. Como pode o natural tocar o sobrenatural? Ou deveríamos fazer a pergunta oposta - como Deus pode Se conectar a nós? Este livro propõe que isso pode acontecer e que realmente continua acontecendo. Quando eu era jovem, chegou um momento em que tive que escolher por mim mesmo se Deus seria, ou não, o meu Deus. As pessoas sempre tiveram que fazer essa escolha ao longo da história deste mundo. Mesmo aqueles que crescem em um ambiente religioso têm que decidir, em algum momento, se vão considerar Deus um Ser pessoal ou meramente cultural; um Deus verdadeiro ou uma fraude. Assim como o vinho novo precisa de odres novos, cada pessoa e cada geração deve descobrir Deus novamente. E quando Deus Se torna real, a vida muda, pelo menos em alguns aspectos. Parece que a epifania marca a fronteira do território desconhecido. Muitas vezes precisamos de novos termos, novas músicas e novos textos para o novo tempo. Embora Deus nunca tenha Se limitado ao cristianismo, o leitor verá rapidamente que eu igualo Jesus Cristo a Deus e digo que a conexão com Jesus conecta a pessoa a Deus. Este livro baseia-se unicamente na Bíblia como fonte de autoridade, apesar de eu não tentar provar a validade da Bíblia. Cito a Bíblia inúmeras vezes e me refiro a outras histórias e afirmações bíblicas. Você encontrará o capítulo e versículo nas notas no final de cada capítulo, listados pela ordem como aparecem neste livro. Tenho usado traduções e paráfrases livremente, pois o mesmo Deus que inspirou os escritores da Bíblia continua a atuar quando uma pessoa lê não apenas o texto original em hebraico ou grego, mas também as tentativas do tradutor de comunicar Deus de todas as formas. Escrevi este livro para estabelecer e construir sua conexão com Deus. À medida que isso acontece, eu digo: "Louvado seja Deus!" e "Que legal!" Quando isso não acontece, eu digo: "Sinto muito" e "Continue buscando". Afinal de contas, Deus continua buscando uma conexão com você! Steve Case

If you think classics like Ker-Plunk(tm) and Candy Land(tm) are just for the Sunday school supply closet, think again. Steve Case has taken childhood favorites like these and transformed them into exciting crowd-breakers and main events that can lead to transformative conversations about life and faith. Each of these 24 games includes set-up instructions, a supply list, and rules of play; but more importantly each comes with a set of discussion questions to take players beyond the laughter and fun and into deeper truths.

Most people don''t know, just prior to his career as an itinerant minister Jesus took a shot a sketch comedy. Long before Abbot and Costello or the Pythons or any of those people on Saturday Night Live-there was Scott and Jesus, traveling around Jerusalem playing wedding receptions and open-mic nights...

. EL autor es el fundador de America On Line (AOL). . Un libro para pensar sobre el futuro que nos espera. A principios de la década de los 90, Steve Case fundó la empresa America On Line (AOL), que brindaba acceso telefónico a Internet. La empresa fue clave en la masificación del uso de Internet y gracias a ello tuvo un crecimiento explosivo en la década de 1990, hasta que se fusionó con Time Warner poco antes de que explotara la burbuja del "punto com" en 2001. Esa fue, para Case, la primera ola de Internet. La segunda ola fue la del crecimiento de las redes sociales que abarca hasta el 2016. A partir de ahora, según el autor, viene la tercera ola que es la de Internet de todas las cosas. Una era que necesitará un tipo de emprendedor y de empresa similar a las de la primera ola, especialmente en cuanto a su necesaria coordinación con otras empresas y con los gobiernos.

A step-by-step guide to creating a successful service group, plus over 100 ideas for serice projects inside and outside the church.

God is the author of joy. Read the opening words of either of the Genesis stories (wait there''s more than one?) and you''ll meet a being who creates everything with love and happiness. It''s easy to imagine God dancing through creation flinging a paintbrush dipped in light. When did God become the judge? When did God become the angry, somber, pinch-faced deity looking down from on high with a bucket of lighting bolts at the ready? This book, like it''s predecessor, celebrates the God who laughs, the God who plays hide-and-seek with Moses, the God who plays peek-a-boo (Look! I''m a burning bush. Look! I''m a pillar of smoke! Look! I''m in invisible. Heh, see what I did there?) The Old Testament is a wondrous collection of epic and totally screwy stories. Lions and bears and floods and people being turned into seasonings. People dance naked in parades, get their heads nailed to the ground, and we won''t even go into the the guy with the talking ass. People follow gloriously screwed-up leaders on faith and then get to stand and watch as God wipes out their enemies like he''s flicking a booger off his finger. Any book created to help us laugh at these stories is almost unnecessary. Almost. Read. Enjoy. Laugh out loud. Buy one for a friend. Another one? Seriously? You went and bought another one? What the hell is wrong with you? -St Patrick All those who purchase this book will have their contact information placed on a special government list of citizens suspected of having a sense of humor. -The Government...wait not the Government..uh...Bill Smith All of creation...the entire universe...reality as we know and don''t know it... basically began as a farting contest gone too far. Not a lot of people know that. -God

It''s alive. Oh God, it''s alive. Can a monster pray? The creature invented by Mary Shelley was not the shambling mumbling monster from the movies (apologies to Mr. Karloff). Shelley''s creature learned to reason and speak with his ear to the cabin wall of a family who lived in the woods. He learned to read when he discovered a leather satchel full of books in that same forest. What if one of those books was a Bible? He had no memories, no sense of identity, and his only understanding of people came when they ran screaming from his face. How would this creature understand the word "father?" How would he comprehend "creator?" How would Frankenstein''s monster pray? Wouldn''t this being of rage and pity ask all the same questions of God that we do? Who am I? What is my purpose? Do you love me? How can you possibly love me? Imagine unearthing a collection prayers written by the monster and somehow hidden behind the wall of a rectory in England. The Frankenstein Book of Prayer follows Shelley''s original tale and invites us into the soul of one of literature''s most tragic and misunderstood characters.

Okay...so...we''re going to send 13 guys on a three year journey to heal the sick and feed the hungry. One guy has a messiah complex. Another wanting to overthrow the government. One just questions everything anybody says. It will be a bunch of blue collar workers and on IRS agent. In any other book it would sound like another Hangover sequel. We call it the gospels. So many wonderful stories that have survived all these centuries and yet they seem devoid of humor. We''re talking about 13 guys on a road trip. You can''t tell me a contest didn''t "break" out at least one time. The Funniest Guy in the Room takes old jokes and even older pictures and supposes what probably happened if we were willing to admit it. Jesus was the son of the being who created laughter in the first place. He understood joy better than any other human being who walked the face of this earth. Why is he so often portrayed as the morose teacher you hoped you didn''t get in high school. It was the theologian GK Chesterton who said, "It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it. This book, puts it to the test." "Nearly made me blow goat''s milk through my nose." -St Francis of Assisi "I demand space for rebuttal." -Satan (King of the Underworld and DMV offices.) "Yeah....yeah...he really wasn''t all that funny." -Burt Christ (Brother) "Floral colors and lighter fabrics can bring the Spring to any room." -Tony Deangelo, Interior Motives (HG Network)

Bible studies based on key themes or topics in the Book of Revelation. These are designed to be follow-up studies for the Revelation 101 seminar: Finding Jesus in the Book of Revelation.

The gospel of John presents wonderful stories about Jesus Christ. And 1 John contains many quotable verses that encourage faith, hope, and love. How could the same author write the book of Revelation? The enigmatic symbols, fearsome beasts, violence and destruction and apostasy seem so different from John''s Christ-centered writings. But the book of Revelation begins with the claim and promise, "The revelation of Jesus Christ . . ." This booklet presents seven keys for finding Jesus in the book of Revelation. The first four keys apply to any passage of the Bible. The last three relate specifically to the book of Revelation. This booklet provides the keys for a fresh look for finding Jesus in the book of Revelation.

A series of seven Bible studies designed for small group discussion and interaction regarding finding Jesus in the Book of Revelation.

"Mission Lifeguard is about saving lives. It''s about church people connecting with young people who are drowning or mising. It''s about connecting young people wiht Jesus the ''abundant life giver''." -- p. 4.