Hadar and the Chief of Peace (book 6) touches upon the eternal struggle for peace. It is based on the words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce when he surrendered to the US Cavalry. I have mythologized what may have led to his radical choice in a brutal time. In book 6, was the Chief of Peace consoled and counseled by his conscience? His imagination? A holy man? Hadar? The chief struggles to protect his people from war, yet this inflicts him with heartbreaking sorrows. Comforted by Hadars words (No decision you make for the good of your people will be wrong), he surrenders with a peaceful heart and great words. Hear his words. Understand his heart. Choose his path! May this story help you find greater awareness. Amen. Bless the voice that tells these stories. Carol Weston (educator and author) Whether as an ongoing source of inspiration or a starting point for further study, these tales (books one through six) may prove meaningful to readers inclined toward spiritual exploration. Kirkus
Examines the 1990s as a period of tranquility and prosperity in the United States, with attention to popular culture, politics, higher education, and economic policy.
"A farmer from a village in the occupied West Bank, cut off from his olive groves by the construction of Israel’s controversial separation wall, asked Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard to petition the courts to allow a gate to be built in the wall. While the gate would provide immediate relief for the farmer, would it not also confer legitimacy on the wall and on the court that deems it legal? The defense of human rights is often marked by such ethical dilemmas, which are especially acute in Israel, where lawyers have for decades sought redress for the abuse of Palestinian rights in the country’s High Court―that is, in the court of the abuser. [This book] chronicles this struggle―a story that has never before been fully told― and in the process engages the core principles of human rights legal ethics. [The author] recounts the unfolding of key cases and issues, ranging from confiscation of land, deportations, the creation of settlements, punitive home demolitions, torture, and targeted killings―all actions considered violations of international law. In the process, he lays bare the reality of the occupation and the lives of the people who must contend with that reality. He also exposes the surreal legal structures that have been erected to put a stamp of lawfulness on an extensive program of dispossession. Finally, he weighs the success of the legal effort, reaching conclusions that are no less paradoxical than the fight itself."--
Continuing the events detailed in Star Trek: Destiny: With the displacement and devastation wrought by the Borg, can the Federation survive? Fortune has smiled on Lieutenant Jasminder Choudhury, chief of security on the U.S.S Enterprise.™ She has survived. But her homeworld, Deneva, one of the planets targeted in the massive Borg invasion, has not. The entire surface has been wiped clean of everything, killing anyone who did not evacuate and rendering the planet uninhabitable. Choudhury is left to wonder whether her family was one of the displaced. Or are they all gone forever? The Enterprise is just one ship, and Jasminder Choudhury is just one officer, yet her story is being repeated over and over across the galaxy. Hundreds of thousands of displaced persons haunt the space ways, seeking comfort, looking for someplace safe, somewhere, anywhere to find solace. Captain Jean-Luc Picard is ordered to do everything he can to rescue and if need be to recover the lost souls from the Borg invasion. For the first time in generations, citizens of the Federation know want, uncertainty, and fear. Bloodied yet unbowed, the Federation now stands on the edge of a precipice. The captain of the Enterprise finds himself in the unenviable position of wondering whether it is true that those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace.
Political Issues in America Today offers the student 16 new assessments of the issues currently dominating American political debate. Themes covered include women in politics, health, the deficit, media and political parties, and much more.
"With In Search of Monsters to Destroy, Christopher Coyne offers readers a crisp, concise, and devastating indictment of American imperialism. His provocative proposal for a nonviolent 'polycentric' approach to national security comes as a welcome bonus." —Andrew J. Bacevich, President and Chairman of the Board, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History, Boston University Imperialism and militarism build empires, not liberalism. So says Christopher Coyne, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Professor of Economics at George Mason University, in this eye-opening, must-read book on America's recent foreign policy failures. After 9/11, the United States tried to establish liberal political regimes in the Middle East and in the mountains of Afghanistan—but the effort, according to Coyne, was doomed to fail. And his logic is simple. Illiberal means, such as: industrial-scale violence the destruction of international norms and partnerships with brutal, oppressive regimes can lead only to illiberal ends. What else are the hundreds of thousands of dead and mutilated civilians the US left behind in the Middle East and Central Asia? What else are the destroyed ancient cultures and nearly obliterated nation-states? Coyne also points out that the illiberal perpetrators can end up nearly bankrupt and humiliated in the process—and profoundly less secure. Sound familiar? Coyne insists that, if we do not absorb these truths, the rest of the 21st-century will be a repeat of its bloodstained, unstable beginning. But Coyne is no isolationist. He insists there are workable, proven alternatives to imperialism, militarism, and empire—ones that preserve freedom, promote security, and foster mutually enriching friendship among the nations of the earth. These alternatives stand in stark and admirable opposition to our current militaristic culture, proving that nonviolent approaches to domestic and international conflicts not only minimize violence, but also promote cultures of peace throughout the world. Read In Search of Monsters to Destroy, and you'll never look at the nation state or international relations the same again.
Available in two editions-- a Genuine Leather Bible or Deluxe LeatherTouch Bible--the CSB Pastor's Bible is ideal for pastoral use when preaching from the Bible, officiating special services or occasions, or personal study. Includes a single-column setting, large type, wide margins, a special insert section in the middle of the Bible, outlines for officiating weddings and funerals, and extensive tools and articles from some of today's respected pastors and church leaders. This Bible provides a valuable life-long resource for Pastors. Features include: Smyth-sewn binding, Single-column text, Footnotes, Topical subheadings, Black-letter text, 10-point type, Concordance, Presentation page, Two-piece gift box, Full-color maps, and more. Additional Resources of the CSB Pastors Bible: Introduction to the Christian Standard Bible Commonly Used Abbreviations in CSB Bibles Wedding Ceremonies by Jim Henry Funeral Preparation by Jim Henry Funeral Sermons by Jim Henry Where to Turn A Brief Biblical Theology of Leadership by Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, and Josh Patterson Eight Traits of Effective Church Leaders by Thom S. Rainer Pastor, Find Your Identity in Christ by Jared C. Wilson Glorifying God in Your Ministry by Charles Spurgeon What is Biblical Preaching? by Kyle Idleman Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures by Tony Merida What is Doctrinal Preaching? by Robert Smith Jr. Four Keys for Giving an Effective Invitation by Deron Spoo Five Ways to Improve Congregational Singing by Keith Getty Soul Care: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love by Ed T. Welch Letter to the Church by Billy Graham Five Steps to Start and Keep an Evangelistic Culture by Greg Laurie How Do You Disciple Others? by Daniel Im The One Thing You Must Do as a Student Pastor by Ben Trueblood Sharing the Gospel with Children by Jana Magruder The CSB Pastor's Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). CSB Bibles by Holman stays as literal as possible to the Holy Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others. Whether you are looking for a CSB study Bible, an easy-to-understand Christian Bible, a mens or womens study Bible, the CSB is a translation that focuses on the accuracy and readability of God's Word.
