Do you consider yourself to be a part of the church community in Liberia? How about anywhere else in Africa or around the world? Do you believe the Christian community holds the key for positive change around the world? I believe this. Is there hope for Liberia, Africa, and the rest of the world? Yes. The purpose of writing this book is to help us to see and understand what has really been happening and do a self- analysis, acknowledge the underlying issues and problems, and take responsi...

The thought of kingship is humbling and also challenging. If indeed I am not the self-proclaimed king I thought I was or have been made to believe; how do I accept and deal with this? Who is my king? What does he want? What am I now responsible for?Identifying and accepting the true king is what this book is all about. There is one greater than us who makes the claim of being King of all kings. He is not a king of force, however. This King has come to take his rightful place at the ...

The Works of Archibald MarshallAbington AbbeyThe Eldest SonThe Hall and the GrangeThe Honor of the ClintonsThe Squire's Daughter

Experience the award-winning recipes for cookies, cakes, quiches, and croissants from maman, the beloved rustic-chic caféNAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TASTE OF HOME • “The perfect host gift but also one that will surely be earmarked, splashed with wine and chocolate from overuse, which in my mind is a smash.”—Erin McKenna, owner of Erin McKenna’s BakeryElisa Marshall and Benjamin Sormonte opened maman to fill a voi...

A Eucharist-shaped Church: Prayer, Theology, Mission is a historical-theological survey of major movements and thinkers that have shaped sacramental theology and liturgical worship within the Anglican/Episcopal tradition. The contributors attend closely to the interplay between Christian thinking, praying, and living in order to distil lessons for liturgical revision and worship renewal. Each chapter explores a major thinker or movement, and explores how the theological, liturgical, eccles...

Teachers the world over are discovering the importance and benefits of incorporating popular culture into the music classroom. The cultural prevalence and the students' familiarity with recorded music, videos, games, and other increasingly accessible multimedia materials help enliven course content and foster interactive learning and participation. Pop-Culture Pedagogy in the Music Classroom: Teaching Tools from American Idol to YouTube provides ideas and techniques for teaching music clas...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

NOUS SOMMES LÀ. DANS L'OMBRE.Lorsque David bouscule un parfait inconnu à New York, il entend quatre mots qui vont changer sa vie pour toujours : Souviens-toi de moi. Depuis, des phénomènes étranges et inexplicables se produisent autour de lui, et David a l'impression que quelqu'un l'observe.NOUS AVONS PASSÉ NOTRE VIE À VOS CÔTÉS.À New York comme ailleurs, d'autres personnes se sentent suivies, épiées par des silhouettes aux contours de plus en plus nets. Il existe d...

A moving portrait of how black Americans have spoken out against injustice—with speeches by Thurgood Marshall, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, and more.In "full-throated public oratory, the kind that can stir the soul", this unique anthology collects the transcribed speeches of the twentieth century's leading African American cultural, literary, and political figures, many never before available in printed form ( Minneapolis Star-Tribune...

Shakespeare famously wrote that some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Part military history and part group biography, Generals in the Making tells the amazing true story of how George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, and their peers became the greatest generation of senior commanders in military history.As the U.S. Army’s triumphant homecoming from World War I was quickly forgotten amidst two decades...

Help your child progress in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 30 original stories.From mysterious footprints to a hiccupping dragon, exotic world tales to familiar fairy tales, there is a wide range of subject to help ignite a child's passion for reading.These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of five and upwards, or those reading book band orange at school.Titles included:Reading Champion: A Crown for Lion: Independent R...

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was a man of extraordinary talents - and high standards. One of the first professional architects in the United States, British-born Latrobe made his mark on America with his insistence on function as well as form. Among his most recognizable achievements are the central portion of the U.S. Capitol, the east and west wings of the White House, and Ashland, the home of Henry Clay. Here, in this short-form book by historian Marshall B. Davidson, is Latrobe's remarkable ...