The untold, almost unbelievable, story of the daring pilots who risked their lives in an unprecedented air race in 1919—and put American aviation on the map.Years before Charles Lindbergh’s flight from New York to Paris electrified the nation, a group of daredevil pilots, most of them veterans of the World War I, brought aviation to the masses by competing in the sensational transcontinental air race of 1919. The contest awakened Americans to the practical possibil...

This mindfulness workbook is a simple guide for clergy and lay leaders who are re-entering a church community after incarceration. The purpose of this workbook is to offer structured meditation and mindfulness by answering the question, "Did Christ return today?" By looking forward to Christ's return in a structured manner, the importance of eternity and the cost of sin is forefront in the mind of the reader and causes him or her to review thoughts and actions.

This project's author asks this question: Can a low risk sex offender clergy and lay leader enter the community of faith in an environment of Theological Integrity? Theological Integrity will include protection of the vulnerable, justice for the vulnerable, compassion, forgiveness, and hope. The acceptance by the community of faith will start with the faith that this process will bring about healing and wholeness for all involved. This book is an investigation into the possibility of integ...

Art has always been an important part of the primary school experience. It is now one of the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum. In this book, John Lancaster helps teachers rise to the challenge of art for young children. He encourages thought about the purpose of art teaching, and at the same time provides a wealth of project ideas and helpful advice on how to organize art, craft and design in the primary classroom. The book, fully illustrated with charts and black and white p...

Education and the Higher Life by John Lancaster Spalding explores the relationship between education and the development of the human soul. Spalding argues that true education goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge and skills; it should foster the cultivation of character, moral virtues, and spiritual growth. The book examines how education can serve as a means to elevate the individual, preparing them not just for professional success but for a deeper, more meaningful life.Spalding emph...

Means and Ends of Education by John Lancaster Spalding delves into the philosophy of education, exploring the relationship between the methods used in teaching and the ultimate goals of education. Spalding argues that education should not only focus on practical skills and intellectual knowledge but also on the moral and spiritual development of individuals. He examines the various means by which education can shape character, cultivate virtue, and elevate the human spirit, while stressing...

In "Education and the Higher Life," John Lancaster Spalding delves into the transformative power of education, advocating for its intrinsic role in cultivating not only intellect but also moral and spiritual growth. Through an eloquent blend of philosophical discourse and practical wisdom, Spalding situates education within a broader socio-cultural context, suggesting that its ultimate purpose extends beyond mere vocational training to encompass the fostering of a higher life informed by e...

Collections of sermons by noted preachers of different periods are not an altogether uncommon contribution to literature. Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain and the United States have in this way furnished copious illustrations of the gifts of their illustrious preachers. Such treasures are found in the Latin and even in the Greek Church. Protestant communions especially, in line with the supreme significance which they attach to the work of the pulpit, have thus sought to magn...

Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the lasttwenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with theassistance later of James McDonald Lockhart, and began as an attempt to reimagine therelationships between the islands of Ireland and Britain. Archipelago has brought togetherestablished and emerging artists in creative conversations that have transformed the studyof islands, coasts and...

Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Older, but not wiser, Lancaster goes back to basics in this hilarious essay collection about everything from taking community policing classes to accidentally getting high with her waiter after a fancy dinner. These are the tales she'd tell if she met you in a bar... if she weren't too lazy to put on pants and go to a bar. Offering advice ranging from how to remain happily married to a man who refuses to blow his damn nose already to not creating An Incident at th...

Seth Jarret is a police chief in a small beach community in North Carolina. Seths friend is killed in a weapons heist from a military installation. Rachel Dugen, a Naval Intelligence Officer, is the sister of this slain friend. Collaborating to find the killer will take Seth and Rachel on an adventure of unexpected events in NC, Florida, Cuba, and France. What begins with a murder investigation will lead to missing military weapons that involve paramilitary, insurgent, and government webs ...

The Homesteader is a semi-autobiographic novel about Jean Baptiste, an African-American homesteader in the Dakotas. He meets Agnes who he falls in love with, however as Agnes is presumed to be white, he is not allowed to marry her, so instead he marries the daughter of a black preacher, Orlean, which eventually, due to family issues, ends in a tragedy. Returning to his homestead, he finds Agnes again and discovers her upbringing and past, which brings the book to its conclusion.