This book explores the profound ways in which key thinkers from the Greek Christian East engaged with the realities of human frailty, impairment, and divine purpose.Edited by Petre Maican, the collection features essays on figures such as Irenaeus of Lyon, Origen, the Cappadocians, John Chrysostom, Maximus the Confessor, and John Damascene. Each contribution brings these voices to life for a modern audience, offering fresh perspectives that illumina...

In this epic conclusion to The Ables series, old and new generations of Ables must overcome their personal challenges and work together to stop a sinister plot to destroy all of the world's custodian heroes.For many years, Phillip Sallinger was one of the greatest custodians on Earth, using his superpowers to save countless lives. But after a personal tragedy, Phillip has spent the last decade living off the grid with his two children, Winnie and Henry. Phillip tri...

I did have fantastic hearing, mostly by virtue of being blind. But that couldn't actually mean that he's trying to tell me I have super powers, right? Because that would be ridiculous.It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian—a guardian—and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He'll learn to move objects with his mind. Excited to begin superhero high school until he discovers he's assigned to a "special e...

Set four years after the events of Strings, Currents finds the Ables gang about to start their second year at Goodspeed University. Phillip is struggling more than ever with anxiety and PTSD, and he continues to feel tremendous guilt over the loss of a friend. It's haunting him. He's having vivid nightmares, passing out frequently, and starting to question his role in the world.On top of all that, he's taking his first public speaking course, and the learning curv...

Three years after the showdown with Finch razed their hometown of Freepoint and changed their lives forever, Phillip and the rest of The Ables gang find another school year interrupted by a growing threat.Relations with the government have never been more strained and the political rhetoric has shifted to a more hostile tone when discussing those with special abilities. A new branch of Homeland Security has been empowered to investigate custodial acts of heroism and even detain sus...

I did have fantastic hearing, mostly by virtue of being blind. But that couldn't actually mean that he's trying to tell me I have super powers, right? Because that would be ridiculous.It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian--a guardian--and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He'll learn to move objects with his mind. Excited to begin superhero high school until he discovers he's assigned to a "special...

If you like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden, you will love this second book in THE SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Manda Scott's epic retelling of the story of Britain's great warrior queen."One of the boldest of recent adventures in historical fiction...Scott celebrates the mystic matriarchy of the British tribe with lush lyricism and story-weaving panache..." -- INDEPENDENT"A cry for freedom cloaked in lyrical ...

“Smart, thought-provoking, and unique… readers won’t want to put this eye-opening, explosive story down.” —School Library Journal"Jeremy Scott brings his familiar snark from his CinemaSins YouTube channel to the book’s epic battles, plot-twists and super-villains.”—San Francisco Book ReviewThree years after the showdown with Finch razed their hometown of Freepoint and changed their lives forever, Phillip & the rest of The ...

YouTube Celebrity Author: Jeremy Scott is the narrator behind the incredibly popular CinemaSins YouTube channel, home to the series Everything Wrong With, Conversations with Myself about Movies, Movie Recipes, and What's the Damage? series. The channel has now earned almost 9 million followers and continues to grow in popularity as The Ables series progresses.**Not-Your-Average Superhero Series and Librarian Favo...

Set four years after the events of Strings, Currents finds the Ables gang about to start their second year at Goodspeed University. Phillip is struggling more than ever with anxiety and PTSD, and he continues to feel tremendous guilt over the loss of a friend. It’s haunting him. He’s having vivid nightmares, passing out frequently, and starting to question his role in the world.On top of all that, he’s taking his first public speaking course, and the learning curv...

ABLE Bodies training is an activity-based program designed to improve balance, mobility, and brain health for both fit and frail older adults. ABLE is an acronym for Adventures in Better Living through Exercise, and the ABLE Bodies training program is proven to enhance balance, mobility, activity levels, gait speed, flexibility, and strength for participants ages 70 years and older living in retirement communities and assisted living facilities. With ABLE Bodies Balance Traini...

After the events of The Ables, Phillip, James & the rest of the gang are still finding a balance between being acceted by the rest of the hero community and just... being teenagers. In The Heroes Journey, we glimpse a single day in their lives, as they fight a dangerous enemy in a heavily populated area and make split-second choices that will impact their lives forever. Hero actions can be big or small, seen or unseen. Sometimes everything works out great; sometimes there are cons...