Whale watching off the Southern California Coast in your boat is always exciting and relatively benign. But it is possible to get into trouble. We did one day.

Tora is the model companion and to not share her with the world is to bury the largest diamond I can imagine.

A brief essay on the parting of a beloved animal by the one who loved him.

In this book, the notion of generational wealth is examined, including its advantages and the techniques for constructing and safeguarding it. By utilizing research, real-life examples, and the perspectives of professionals, this book offers a complete manual for those seeking to establish and expand their family's wealth over multiple generations. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur, an experienced investor, or simply interested in securing your family's financial future, this book is ...

Job interviews are rarely decided by resumes or answers to obvious questions. This is particularly true in an increasingly competitive market where AI will become a dominant influence in the early screening of candidates.In "Would You Like a Glass of Water?" investment professional & professor Christopher Goolgasian, CPA, CFA, CAIA, together with career strategist Jan Pereira M.A. and psychologist Stephen Bishop, Ph.D. draw from decades of interviewing, hiring and counseling experi...

Banking has spent its history building disciplines that answer one question: who is this party, and what is the institution's basis for trusting them? Know Your Customer. Know Your Business. AML. Third-party risk management. Each was built when an institution realized it lacked a framework for a participant that had quietly become part of its operating reality.That moment is here again. AI agents are no longer tools the institution picks up and puts down. They are participants in t...

Highlights presents Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer by Judith Boogaart. This African-American slave became the "prince of guides" at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.

The Faith Once Delivered: A Concise Introduction to Orthodox Theology is a clear, reverent, and accessible guide to the essential teachings of the Orthodox Christian faith. Written for inquirers, catechumens, clergy, seminarians, and faithful laypeople, this volume presents the doctrinal heart of Orthodoxy in a way that is both deeply rooted in Holy Tradition and understandable for modern readers.Orthodox Christianity is not a recent invention, a private interpreta...

Who is the Virgin Mary, and why does the Orthodox Church honor her as the Theotokos-the Mother of God?In Full of Grace, Bishop Stephen Victory presents a clear, reverent, and thoroughly Orthodox exploration of the Blessed Virgin Mary's place within the mystery of Christ and the life of the Church. Rooted in Holy Scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, the Ecumenical Councils, and the Church's liturgical tradition, this volume explains why the Orthodox veneration of ...

Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world’s largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop. With bravery and a curious mind, Bishop became a popular tour guide and mapped out the extensive caverns, all while remaining enslaved. Learn about this respected explorer’s work in this inspiring graphic novel.

The question of origins remains a stumbling block for many. But just as the Psalmist gained insight into God's character through the observation of nature, modern scientific study can deepen and enrich our vision of the Creator and our place in his creation. In this often contentious field Bishop, Funck, Lewis, Moshier, and Walton serve as our able guides. Based on over two decades of teaching origins together in the classroom, the authors present a textbook exploring mainstream scientific...

"A fascinating story." —LeVar BurtonThe thrilling adventures of a slave who became known worldwide for his explorations of Mammoth Cave.If you toured Mammoth Cave in Kentucky in the year 1838, you would have been led by candlelight through dark, winding tunnels to the edge of a terrifying bottomless pit. Your guide would have been seventeen-year-old Stephen Bishop, an African American slave who became known around the world for his knowledge...