Restoration And Renewal

A wide-ranging inquiry into the nature and possibility of restoration.

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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.

In The Restoration Project, the Rev. Christopher H. Martin explores Saint Benedict's twelve steps of humility, revealing how this ancient guide leads to wisdom, strength, and love. Martin invites us to imagine how we are like Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, The Last Supper. Years of restoration revealed the beauty and clarity of the masterpiece. Likewise, if we are willing to undergo a restoration, we can return to who we truly are, created by the hand of the Master. The book weaves prayer, poetry, and art with contemporary stories of brokenness, joy, and discovery to guide the reader to a place of spiritual renewal.

We all need to believe in radical hope; that our lives can be fuller, our relationships can be stronger, and our futures are bright. This 365-day devotional, by New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge, will guide you through a year of healing, restoration, and renewal. Each day, Eldredge shares a timeless Bible verse, a thoughtful devotion, and a closing prayer to encourage and uplift you as you go about your day with optimism and peace. Inspired by Eldredge's bestsellers Wild at Heart, Captivating, Fathered by God, and more, Restoration Year will equip you to pursue lasting transformation in your relationships, in your spirit, and in your faith. As you read your way through Restoration Year, you'll find your hope ignited as you learn how to: Refuel and sustain your friendships Deepen your empathy and connection to your community Reignite a passion for your Creator Renew your joy Understand the future that God has planned for you Let this year be your restoration year!

The Church is entering a season of change. Together, we need to restore, renew and rebuild to create a more hopeful, faith-filled future – and the book of Nehemiah shows us how. With contributions from Debra Green and Paul Weston, Cris Rogers explores how we can learn from Nehemiah’s story and restore our hearts, our focus and our world so that the Church can thrive as we join in with God’s heart for restoring all things. An inspiring call to action, this book will challenge and equip you to join God’s mission and the full ministry of Jesus.