Renewing The Restoration

Our rivers are in crisis and the need for river restoration has never been more urgent. Water security and biodiversity indices for all of the world’s major rivers have declined due to pollution, diversions, impoundments, fragmented flows, introduced and invasive species, and many other abuses. Developing successful restoration responses are essential. Renewing Our Rivers addresses this need head on with examples of how to design and implement stream-corridor restoration projects. Based on the experiences of seasoned professionals, Renewing Our Rivers provides stream restoration practitioners the main steps to develop successful and viable stream restoration projects that last. Ecologists, geomorphologists, and hydrologists from dryland regions of Australia, Mexico, and the United States share case studies and key lessons learned for successful restoration and renewal of our most vital resource. The aim of this guidebook is to offer essential restoration guidance that allows a start-to-finish overview of what it takes to bring back a damaged stream corridor. Chapters cover planning, such emerging themes as climate change and environmental flow, the nuances of implementing restoration tactics, and monitoring restoration results. Renewing Our Rivers provides community members, educators, students, natural resource practitioners, experts, and scientists broader perspectives on how to move the science of restoration to practical success.

New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge offers readers a breathtaking look into God’s promise for a new heaven and a new earth. This revolutionary book about our future is based on the simple idea that, according to the Bible, heaven is not our eternal home--the New Earth is. As Jesus says in the gospel of Matthew, the next chapter of our story begins with "the renewal of all things," by which he means the earth we love in all its beauty, our own selves, and the things that make for a rich life: music, art, food, laughter and all that we hold dear. Everything shall be renewed "when the world is made new." More than anything else, how you envision your future shapes your current experience. If you knew that God was going to restore your life and everything you love any day; if you believed a great and glorious goodness was coming to you--not in a vague heaven but right here on this earth--you would have a hope to see you through anything, an anchor for your soul, "an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God" (Hebrews 6:19). Most Christians (most people for that matter) fail to look forward to their future because their view of heaven is vague, religious, and frankly boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer nothing is lost. Heaven is not a life in the clouds; it is not endless harp-strumming or worship-singing. Rather, the life we long for, the paradise Adam and Eve knew, is precisely the life that is coming to us. And that life is coming soon.

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What seemed to be one of the darkest times in our life turned out to be unparalleled. We were all created by God, and he has never taken his hands off of us. We can never be snatched from his hands. He held us close and revealed wonderful secrets that transformed our lives and catapulted us to our purpose, and he will do the same for you. Life happens, people come and people go, but he is ever present to renew, refresh and restore us, then he will prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies as a reward and as an expression of his unfailing and unrelenting love.

The theme of this book is about restoration. It tells my personal life story of restoration and how I developed a successful career restoring properties at the same time. It is a parallel experience. It all started with my personal commitment to Christ. As he began to restore me from a life of desperation, I was restoring an old barn to make a house for me to live, out of necessity. I learned that the principles are the same. You have to remove all the unusable material in a structure in order to replace them with good materials so your building will be solid and will last. It is the same with your life: you have to remove all the old habits and thoughts that keep you from being a whole and successful person. It has been an incredible journey for the last thirty-six years to see the plans that God had for my life. That is what restoration is all about. When you surrender your will to him, he can then take you where he planned for you to go all along. He couldn't do it as long as you were in control. I did it my way for thirty-three years, and it ended in desperation. I have done it his way for thirty-six, and his ways are best. I have accomplished more than I ever dreamed of, and we are nowhere near finished. In the book, I share with you the twelve life-skill principles I learned from the scripture, and as I applied all of them, I experienced the results that they promised. I want to share these principles with you, and I know that they will help you as they did me, for God is no respecter of persons. The key is you have to apply them, not just know them. The old barn would have never been converted into a house if I had refused to do the work.

"Restoration Unleashed: Embracing God's Anointing for Breakthrough and Renewal" is a dynamic and inspiring journey into the heart of spiritual revival and personal restoration. This book delves deep into the transformative power of God's anointing, guiding believers on a path to healing, renewal, and profound spiritual growth. Through a series of powerful testimonies, prophetic insights, and personal reflections, the author illustrates how the act of decreeing restoration can unleash God's blessings in remarkable ways. Each chapter is infused with wisdom on how to tap into the divine source of restoration, encouraging readers to reclaim what the enemy has stolen and to step boldly into their God-given destiny. The book offers practical guidance on harnessing the power of prayer, understanding prophetic ministry, and engaging in spiritual warfare. It emphasizes the importance of faith, hope, and the Holy Spirit in overcoming challenges and transforming personal trials into triumphant victories. "Restoration Unleashed" is more than a book; it's a call to action for those seeking breakthroughs in their lives and in their communities. Whether you're battling personal struggles or yearning for a deeper understanding of God's work in your life, this book serves as a beacon of light, illuminating the path towards a life filled with God's miraculous power and endless possibilities. Ideal for believers at all stages of their spiritual journey, "Restoration Unleashed" empowers readers to become ministers of restoration in their own right, equipped with the knowledge, faith, and anointing to bring healing and hope to a world in need. Join the journey and witness how embracing God's anointing can transform your life and the lives of those around you.

This book will start out with discovering all that God has granted for us to know. The enemy has stolen and robbed so many for centuries. It is time to learn how we are to recover and see full restoration. God wants to stir restoration to such a level that it will release a restoration movement where all that has been lost or stolen will be restored. You will receive much revelation through this breakthrough book.