Living Faith
by Jimmy Carter
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Make it easy on yourself, read Living Faith in Large Print * All Random House Large Print Editions are published in a 16-point type For almost three decades, President Carter has regularly spent part of each Sunday reading from scripture and sharing his personal faith with neighbors, friends, and visitors at his Baptist church in Plains, Georgia. In Living Faith, he draws on this experience, exploring the values closest to his heart and the personal beliefs that have nurtured and sustained show more him. For President Carter, faith finds its deepest expression in a life of compassion, reconciliation, and service to others. Living Faith is filled with stories of people whose lives have touched his--some from the world stage, more from modest walks of life. We see how President Carter learned about other faiths from Prime Minister Menachim Begin and President Anwar Sadat; learned a lesson in forgiveness from a clash with commentator George Will; how he was inspired by the simple theology of preacher Ely Cruz, "Love God and the person in front of you"; and how the cheerful strength of family friend Annie Mae Rhodes taught him the meaning of "patient faith." Rooted in scripture and infused with a vision of how a dynamic faith can enrich our public and private lives, this is the most personal book yet by one of our most admired Americans--a warmly inspirational volume to give and to share. show lessTags
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Just after viewing the late president’s funeral, I began and quickly finished this slim volume. Carter focuses on the expression of his faith, how it drove him in particularly difficult time and in moments when he faced particularly difficult decisions. His view on faith and spirituality is much more expansive than the fundamental voices of today, voices he specifically takes to task. And it’s more focused on how faith and spirituality should fit into today’s world, how it should influence our choices and our interactions and our drive for justice in the social and cultural aspects of life, not just the religious.
As an eight-year-old boy, I scrawled a congratulatory note to the peanut farmer and maverick upon his election. He’s show more been a favorite ever since. And a more astute rendering of his presidency places him where he belongs in the line of those who’ve resided in the White House.
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As an eight-year-old boy, I scrawled a congratulatory note to the peanut farmer and maverick upon his election. He’s show more been a favorite ever since. And a more astute rendering of his presidency places him where he belongs in the line of those who’ve resided in the White House.
5 bones!!!!!
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I have a lot of respect for President Jimmy Carter, more for his continuing efforts towards world peace and his work with Habitat for Humanity than for anything else. I knew that he was a Christian, but I didn't really know much about his beliefs or his life. So I was pleased to find this audiobook in the library book sale.
While we don't share all the same beliefs, I really found so much to admire about Carter in this book. He hasn't always had an easy path in life. He talks about his decision to leave the Navy and his struggles in his early marriage. He also talks about his public life. It was fun to get an insider's look at what was going on.
My favorite line from the book is something another Christian said to him once. "In this life, show more you only have to love two people. One is God, and the other is the person in front of you."
I really enjoyed this. It was only one tape, so it was a very brief story, but I would recommend it. show less
While we don't share all the same beliefs, I really found so much to admire about Carter in this book. He hasn't always had an easy path in life. He talks about his decision to leave the Navy and his struggles in his early marriage. He also talks about his public life. It was fun to get an insider's look at what was going on.
My favorite line from the book is something another Christian said to him once. "In this life, show more you only have to love two people. One is God, and the other is the person in front of you."
I really enjoyed this. It was only one tape, so it was a very brief story, but I would recommend it. show less
A book of personal faith drawn from the Bible and personal experiences would not normally be my cup of tea, but this is by Jimmy Carter, the living ex-president I most admire (actually, the ONLY living ex-pres I admire), and it was a chance to meet him and get his book signed. So what the heck. And actually it was a pretty good book. It's personal, with interesting stories and musings, and occasionally a good lesson. It didn't suck. I bet you couldn't say the same thing about any book Tricky Dick ever wrote.
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James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1946, and spent seven years as an officer in the Navy. When his term was over, Carter returned to Plains and began his career in politics at the state level in 1962. In 1970, he was elected Governor of Georgia and six show more years later announced his candidacy for the Presidency. Carter campaigned against Gerald Ford and eventually won with 297 electoral votes, becoming the 39th President of the United States. As President, Carter established a National Energy Policy, expanded the National Park System and created the Department of Education. He was also instrumental in the Camp David Agreement of 1978, which helped to bring peace between Egypt and Israel. Carter established full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and completed negotiations of the SALT II Nuclear Limitations Treaty with the Soviet Union. Upon completion of his term as President, he founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, a non-profit organization that works to prevent and resolve conflict and to enhance freedom and democracy around the world. In 2002, Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize. He has written several books including An Hour Before Daylight; Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, Our Endangered Values, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety, and Faith: A Journey for All. (Bowker Author Biography) Jimmy Carter who served as thirty-ninth president of the United States, was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924. After leaving the White House he and his wife Rosalynn, founded the Atlanta-based Carter Center, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- The personal beliefs of Jimmy Carter; 鮮活信仰 : 卡特的心靈回憶錄. English.; 永活的信心 : 美國前總統吉米・卡特的信仰之路. English
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- Jimmy Carter
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- To my wife, Rosalynn
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
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- 248.4861 — Religion Christian practice & observance Christian experience, practice, life Christian Living By Denomination Baptist; Immersionist; Adventist
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- BV4501.2 .C3354 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Practical Theology Practical Theology Practical religion. The Christian life
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