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James Martin

James Martin was a British information-technology writer and futurist whose books on software engineering, databases, and the social impact of computing—especially The Wired Society and Principles of Data-Base Management—helped shape enterprise IT. He wrote more than 100 books, helped popularize rapid application development, and delivered the 2008 IET/BCS Turing Lecture.

传记与作者历程

The details supplied correspond to James Clear rather than an author named James Martin. Clear is an American writer and speaker whose work grew out of an unusual mix of athletics, scientific curiosity, and disciplined self-observation. Raised in Hamilton, Ohio, he studied biomechanics at Denison University, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team and earned Academic All-America honors in 2008. A serious baseball injury in high school became an early turning point: the long recovery sharpened his attention to the role of small, repeated actions in rebuilding performance, confidence, and identity. That experience later became a foundational thread in his writing about behavior change. ((https://denisonian.com/2018/11/anl/james-clear-08-creates-his-own-future/?utm_source=openai))

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名言

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My job at America is so enjoyable that sometimes I’m amazed that I get paid for it
-Of Many Things
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The message of Christ—which is love, forgiveness, mercy, peace and care for the poor—is meant for all the world
-In the Epiphany, Christ comes for everyone
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That changed completely when I became a Jesuit at age 27
-Four lessons from my Jesuit ministry of walking with the excluded
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Sometimes it’s really hard to be Catholic
-Sometimes it’s really hard to be Catholic
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it’s not my own experiences that I remember most vividly—it’s the stories I heard from refugees
-From : James Martin, SJ, on the stories of East African refugees
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Take time to notice it. And let your heart expand in gratitude
-Lent : What America’s editors are giving up (or taking on) this year
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For me, then, one helpful way to answer this question is to help the person see where God has already encountered them
-Does God exist? and other FAQs about faith and religion
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It’s not a stretch to say that his course changed my life
-Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., R.I.P

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"James Martin has written a brilliant introduction to prayer, which will help you encounter the Living God, who wants to encounter you!"

Richard Rohr

"Fr. James Martin helps us see that there is no single, or 'correct' way to pray"

Robert Ellsberg

"Father James Martin, SJ, seeks to end the 'us' versus 'them' mentality that has long divided LGBT Catholics and the institutional Church"

Crux

"Witty, conversational, intimate, and inspiring, James Martin's handbook is the finest, most practical, and comprehensive look at prayer that I have ever read"

Ron Hansen

"Father James Martin is among the most vocal advocates in church leadership for compassionate dialogue between LGBT Catholics and the church"

US Catholic

"James Martin's call for Catholics to be more accepting and more compassionate toward the LGBTQ community has been met with both cheers and jeers"

Amanpour on PBS

"Writing beautifully, and with frequent touches of humor, James Martin, SJ, shows us what he's learned in religious life"

Catholic Digest

"Father James Martin is that rare exception, making it his mission to affirm their right to belong in the church"

Vice

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