January 25th

Series-

a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession.

Sequence-

the following of one thing after another; succession.

Sign-

Three subcategories of icon: image, metaphor and diagram. Images share "simple qualities" or "sensory qualities". Diagrams and their objects share relations or structures: a subway map is diagram of the actual subway, and the aforementioned equation is a diagram of mathematic relations. Diagrams have a degree of arbitrariness, as I can express the same relation in a number of ways: [family(parents, children)] or family=parents+children. For Peirce, metaphors "represent the representative character of an object by representing a parallelism in something else" (Johansen 2002, 40). While symbols required interpreters and indices required their objects, icons have no such requirements.

Example-

Index-

Defined by some sensory feature A (something directly visible, audible etc) that correlates with and thus implies of points to B.

Peirce outlined three types of index: tracks, symptoms, and designations (Johansen 2002, 32). Tracks often have a physical, cause & effect relationship, but are not simultaneous with their object. Symptoms are simultaneous with their object, and distinguishing between symptom and object may be impossible. Designations point or signify while being distinct from their object: proper names, a pointed finger, and the word 'this' are all designations (Peirce 109).

Example-This flame could represent darkness, solitude etc.

Symbol-

Symbols are arbitrary and unmotivated, reliant on conventional usage to determine meaning. Unlike icons the symbols are not signs without an interpreter or "reader." signs, the symbol/index/icon triad focuses on the relations of signs to their objects: symbols have a convention-based relationships with their objects (e.g. alphanumeric symbols); indexes are directly influenced by their objects (e.g. a weathervane or a thermometer); and icons have specific properties in common with their objects (e.g. portraits, diagrams) (Johansen 2002, 51). Directly and physically influenced by its object, and is therefore an index; and lastly it requires a learned process of "reading" to understand it, and is therefore a symbol. The symbol/index/icon triad applies equally to any and all media or form of communication, preferring none over another.

Example-

What makes a successful book-jacket?

I think a successful book-jacket is one that has all or one of these: juxtaposition, interesting type, a balance of complexity and simplicity, and something intriguing or unexpected that makes the viewer pick it up.

I like the typeface here and the optical illusion kind of thing that draws focus to the title.

I love how this cover incorporates the text into the motion of the graphics.

This cover shows successful photography that leads to the viewer asking "what is going on in that picture"

The use of multiple photographs in a collage format reveals more of the story inside. Revealing more information is sometimes the best way to interest the viewer.

I like how this cover focuses on simple typography. It is clear and to the point.

Author

Francine Rivers has been writing for more than twenty years. From 1976-1985 she had a successful writing career in the general market and won numerous awards. After becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. Since then, Francine has published numerous books in the CBA market and has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty. Her novel The Last Sin Eater won the ECPA Gold Medallion, and three of her books have won the prestigious Romance writers of America Rita Award. Francine says she uses her writing to draw closer to the Lord, that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all he has done and is doing in her life.

3 books by Francine Rivers

The Lineage of Grace Series (1,2,3)

Five women whom God chose. Each was faced with extraordinary—even scandalous—challenges. Each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling. Each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world. With her hallmark touches of brilliant prose and gripping characterizations, Francine Rivers tells these women’s stories in a way you’ve never heard before. Remaining true to the facts given in scripture, she brings these long-ago women to life and lets them speak to us in new and life-changing ways.

Unveiled: Tamar- Genesis 37:1-38:6. Seek and Find

In Unveiled you will meet Tamar. Who risked her life to be the woman she was called to be. Learn along with her the overwhelming truth that God uses our circumstances and out steps toward him, however faltering, to fulfill his plan.

Unveiled is a story of how the young woman, Tamar, raised in the pagan Canaanite beliefs came to trust in the God of her father-in-law Judah, even though Judah had wandered from his faith. through Tamar’s, determination, Judah’s line was assured and he came back to the teachings of his people. The lessons learned from Tamar and from Judah are biblical values that are as true today as when they were recorded. Tamar (means “date palm”. Date Palms were highly valued trees, not only for their fruit but also for their stately beauty and ability to thrive in the desert climate.)

We are not told, in the Bible, many things about Tamar and her life, however Unveiled is a probable account of her circumstances and how she must have felt and lived. That said, the story gave great insight into Tamar’s struggles and victory. The book is a moving account of the oppression of women at that time in history and, unfortunately, that still lives on in some countries today. Parts of Tamar’s story were disturbing but they accurately described the pagan customs and the laws that governed the Jewish people.

Unashamed- This is the story of Rahab.

Rivers’ dedication:“To women who think a past of mistakes ruins any chance of a joy-filled future. Turn to Jesus and experience the wonders He has waiting for you.”

In Unashamed, you will meet Rahab. Exploited by men who saw only her beauty, Rahab held fast to her faith in an all-powerful God. Learn along with her the overwhelming truth that God seeks and finds those whose hearts are tender toward him, no matter how far away they are.

Rehab was a prostitute, residing in Jericho who was chosen by God to be a help to His people, the Israelites. She not only believed and accepted the God of Israel as her God, but her faith was such that she trusted him to keep her and her family from harm even in the midst of all that was going on around her.

Unspoken- This is the story of Bathsheba.

Dedication: “For women who feel they’ve lost their reputation forever. God can make beauty from ashes.”

The scandalous affair of David and Bathsheba did not end in one night. Unspoken is the story of one woman’s journey from innocence to despair—and of the God to restored her. To many, her name means seduction and sin. Yet God called Bathsheba His own, worthy of the legacy of His Son.

Perhaps the most compelling installment is Unspoken, the love story of David and Bathsheba. This Old Testament saga of adultery, power, and battles fought both on the field of combat and in the human heart touches on the cost of poor choices, the need for forgiveness, and finding ultimate fulfillment--themes that are relevant today. Rivers writes poignantly of how Bathsheba falls in love with David as a little girl, and of her bitterness when she comes of age and is given in marriage to Uriah, one of David's mighty warriors. Love cannot be commanded, however, and it's not long before the sexual tension between David and Bathsheba reaches its logical conclusion, with disastrous results. Rivers adeptly brings the biblical account to life, portraying the difficult struggles of good people, the corrupting influence of power, and God's love for those who make mistakes--even big mistakes.

Associated Word List:

Women

Courage

Biblical

Family

Unexpected

Daring

Perseverance

God’s Will

On the edge

Imperfect

Love

Hatred

Grace-Bathsheba

Hope-Tamar-

Faith-Rahab

Love-Ruth

Mercy

Obedience-Mary

Historical

Truth

Understanding

Continuity

Consistency

Nature, beauty in Creation

Confirmation

Desert

Temples

Idols

Harvest

Farming

Kingdom

Royalty

Renewal

Justice

(Tamar)staff, crest, cord, hidden

Truths

Revelations

Messiah, God, Jesus

Forgiveness

Foundation

Illness

Harlots

Children

Conviction

Patience

Inheritance

Deliverance

Change

Death

Selfish

Destruction

Planned

Marriage

Devotion

Desperation

Compelling

Overcoming

Unveiled

Unashamed

Unshaken

Unspoken

Unafraid

Define 10 key words

Grace-

The free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. A divinely given talent or blessing. The condition or fact of being favored by someone. A period officially allowed for compliance with a law condition. A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. Simple elegance or refinement of movement.

Women- female human figures.

Courage-

The ability to do something that frightens one. Strength in the face of pain or grief. It’s what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger without retreating. It implies bravery and dauntless spirit but the ability to endure in times of adversity.

Truth-

The quality or state of being true. That which is true or in accordance with fact of reality. A fact or belief that is accepted as true.

Searching-

efforts to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly. Examine a place thoroughly in order to find something or someone. In this context I mean an internal searching, a spiritual longing.

Biblical-

of, relating to, or contained in the Bible: biblical times. Resembling the language or style of the Bible. Very great; on a large scale.

Will-

(verb) Strong intention or assertion about the future. Expressing inevitable events. Expressing a request, desire, consent. Expressing probability or expectation about something in the present. (Noun) The faculty by witch a person decides on and initiates action. Control deliberately exerted to do something or to restrain one’s own impulses. A deliberate or fixed desire or intention. The thing that one desires or ordains.

Deliverance-

the action of being rescued or set free. A formal or authoritative utterance.

Perseverance-

(noun) steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Theology, continuance in a state of grace leading finally to a state of glory. (verb) continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.

Justice-

(noun) Just behavior or treatment, the quality of being fair and reasonable, the administration of the law or authority in maintaing this. The personification of justice is usually a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword.

Understanding-

(verb) perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of something. Be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of. Interpret or view in a particular way. Infer something from information received. (noun) the ability to understand something; comprehension. The power of abstract thought; intellect. An individual’s perception orjudgement of a situation. Sympathetic awareness or tolerance. An informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement. (adjective) Sympathetically aware of other people’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving. Having insight or good judgment.

Tone 3-5 words to define the words of your series

(Serious, Informative, Historical and Fiction, powerful, concrete, moving, convicting)

Organic_ _ _ x _ _ _formal

Minimal_ _ x _ _ _ _ornamental

Retro_ _ _ _ _ x _contemporary

Vintage_ x _ _ _ _ _ futuristic

Nostalgic_ x _ _ _ _ _contemporary

Mechanical_ _ _ _ _ _x_handmade

Traditional_ x _ _ _ _ _non-traditional

Complex_ x _ _ _ _ _easy

Power _ _ _ x _ _ _ fanciful

Strong _ _x_ _ _ _ _ weak

To suggest list:

To suggest never-ceasing obedience

To suggest sacrificing her own desires

To suggest an unconditional love

To suggest struggles then prevailing

To suggest a higher power

To suggest bad times to see the good

To suggest a rich history

10 quotes, phrases, part of poem, song etc. That set the mood

“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

“Father by Eastmountainsouth”

Father

I hold in my heart

This pain that I feel

A man I call father

Well, He’s almost real…

He’s almost real…

And I’m of his flesh and bone

So similar and estranged

And I was just a child

When you went away

When you went away

Away…

Away…

Away…

Father, you know…

And yet, I still hold you

Well, it’s up and to this day

Father answer my questions

‘Cause I still need you...I still need you

I am one of two

And I still need you

I am one of two

Am I...am I… like you…?

“Of all base passions, fear is most accurs’d”- Shakespeare

“Forever” by Ben Harper

Not talkin’ ‘bout a year, no not three or four

I don’t want that kind of forever anymore

Forever always seems to be around when it begins

But forever never seems to be around when it ends

(chorus)

So give me your forever

Please your forever

Not a day less will do

From you

People spend so much time, every single day

Runnin’ around all over town, givin’ their forever away

But no, not me, I won’t let my forever roam

And now I hope I can find my forever a home

(chorus)

Like a handless clock with numbers an infinite of time

No, not the forever only found in the mind

Forever always seems to be around when things begin

But forever never seems to be around when things end

(chorus)

“Because A thing seems difficult for you don’t think it impossible”- Marcus aurelius

“I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2

“Give us Clean Hands” by Charlie Hall

We bow our hears, we bend our knees

O spirit come make us humble

We turn our eyes from evil things

O Lord we cast down our idols

Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts

Let us not lift our souls to another

Give us clean hand, give us pure hearts

Let us not lift our souls to another

O God let us be a generation that seeks

That seeks your face O God of Jacob

O God let us be a generation that seeks

That seeks your face O God of Jacob

“We live in desperate, troubled times when millions seek answers. These women point the way. The lessons we can learn from them are as applicable today as when they lived thousands of years ago.” (Rivers)

“Bullet Soul”(part) by Switchfoot

“I wanna sing one for all the dreamers

I’m singing this one for the sparks

Here’s one for the friction makers

We are the bleeding Hearts

Don’t care whoever you are

I wanna turn up the radiation

I wanna glow in the dark

Love is the one true innovation

Love is the only art

Don’t let ‘em blow it apart”

“Won’t Back Down”(part) by Mat Kearney

“And I won’t back down

And I won’t turn around and around

And I won’t back down

Doesn’t matter what comes crashing down

I’m still gonna stand on solid ground

And I sing Hallelujah ripped through my veins

Heard the hammer drop my blood in the rain

Sing Hallelujah came like a train

When all is lost, all is left to gain”

“I am dying of thirst by the side of fountain”- charles D’Orleans

“She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes” byron

“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak”- Shakespeare

“Bathsheba.

Her beauty stirred

The passion of a king.

Her pain moved

The heart of God.”

“Rahab.

A woman with a past

To whom God gave a future”

“Tamar.

Betrayed by the men

Who controlled her future,

She fought for her right

To believe in a loving God.”

Also: Psalm 23:4, Philip 2:3, 1 kings 19:12, Psalm 42:1, Roman 8:25

Colors:

I am thinking Red, Green, Purple, or maybe Blue. Deep yet soft colors.