It had been a thousand years since Yoden was at war with his once young apprentice, Arkham. Magic, it seemed for the poor sorcerer, had more power in his realm than he had anticipated. Yoden had not foreseen the creation of Dark Magic. Being the first of his kind, a sage of magic, how could he? From what part of the universe did he arise, it is a mystery: an unfamiliar piece in the puzzle called life. His life’s goal, however, was unmistakable. Companionship is craved in the enormity of th...

The contents are written in a proverbs format, allowing the reader the opportunity to unravel the hidden implication. The intent is to have the reader visualize themselves as the multiplicity of characters portrayed within the words of each poem. These thoughts uncovered will range from relationships to emotions felt deep within as seen through the eyes of the author.

The Lord's Prayer: the prayer said at weddings, funerals, Mass, Protestant services. Ask anyone the significance of the Lord's Prayer and you're likely to get a blank stare with the answer, "I don't know. I just say it."The Lord's Prayer does have purpose. It is much more than a model to follow or a simple phrase to repeat; but sadly, it's been reduced to a religious tradition. This prayer goes beyond the walls of tradition; it is a prayer that reveals Who our Father is and what He...

This book introduces readers to Psychoadaptation—a general model of change that stresses the importance of experiencing disequilibrium in the development of a healthy Self—and applies it to a range of examples across the academic, sport, and health domains.Built upon his studies of human development and learning, Daniel Rodriguez offers an overview of a model of change with a specific focus on the development of Self and conceptions of Self. The author begins by focusing on academi...

The "h arrowing, heartbreaking, redemptive" memoir of a US Army veteran who fought through PTSD to play college football with the Clemson Tigers ( Sports Illustrated).Daniel Rodriguez joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq and then to Afghanistan. While there, he made a promise to his best friend: "When I get out of this shithole, I'm going to play college football." Wounde...

This authors previous published works include Profoundly Speaking Meye Views and Overtly Revealing Meye Views. Now Equivocally Articulating Meye Views, the third book in the series, captures some of the authors deepest thoughts yet. His uncanny ability to formulate words to describe the subconscience judgements of actions seen through his eyes gives a sense of being present during the ordeal. This book takes journeys through parenthood and relationships, as well as the lows and highs of th...

The poems within demonstrate the authors ability to decipher the innermost message that may be eluding us in everyday situations. The authors thoughts are attempts to remove the veil which covers what is so plainly in view. These thoughts bring together the notion that our interpretations of moments that cross our paths have a very common thread. It may take several times to read over each poem to unravel the predicament. As the meaning becomes clearer, there is a sense of the authors visi...

"The Lord chooses whom He chooses to accomplish whatever work needs to be done regardless of how insignificant they may feel. He is looking for people who are willing to step out of their comfort zone and be obedient to His call regardless of the impossible.""...The purpose of the fire is to drive out what is unrighteous. The carnal way of thinking will be burnt up but you won't; but as long as you refuse to change, you'll be held to that fire until you decide to let go what is fla...

Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too.Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver—it’s not just her job. But when she begins working with Doña Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman who spends her days staring out the window at her now-obstructed view of the sea, she confronts the limits to her ability to help. That is, until Doña Carmen makes a big, last request: to transform her caretaking from helping her stay alive to helping her die. A good death has m...

Good Governing: The Police Power in the American States is a deep historical and legal analysis of state police power, examining its origins in the founding period of the American public through the 20th century. The book reveals how American police power was intended to be a broad, but not unlimited, charter of regulatory governance, designed to implement key constitutional objectives and advance the general welfare. It explores police power's promise as a mechanism for implementing succe...

Daniel A. Rodríguez’s history of a newly independent Cuba shaking off the U.S. occupation focuses on the intersection of public health and politics in Havana. While medical policies were often used to further American colonial power, in Cuba, Rodríguez argues, they evolved into important expressions of anticolonial nationalism as Cuba struggled to establish itself as a modern state. A younger generation of Cuban medical reformers, including physicians, patients, and officials, imagined dis...

The unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college footballAt five foot eight, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend. "When I get out of this shit hole, I'm going to play college football."Daniel had joined the Army just weeks after gradu...