Biblical Foundations Award Finalist**Holidays today are often established by legislation, and calendars are published on paper and smart phones. But how were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel? And what might these holidays have to do with the creation narrative?**In this book, Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch with their basis in the heavenly lights and the land's agricultural cadences. He argues that dates were added to Old Tes...

What if someone told you that no matter what, no matter when, no matter where, you are not alone? That whatever you do, think, or say, someone is right there beside you, seeing and hearing it all? What if they could send you help at any time of the day? What if they could put obstacles in your way?A long time ago, in India, a young girl discovered this incredible truth and her life changed forever.Shiv Nagar, Himalayas, many hundreds of years ago. Like every little ...

A collection of intimate confessions from Quebec, each uniquely translated.I Never Talk About It brings together 37 short stories by Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon, offering a diverse and intimate glimpse into the human experience. What sets this collection apart is its unique approach to translation: each story is translated by a different translator, resulting in a fascinating array of voices and interpretations.Explore themes of love, loss, ide...

Tales of Snug Bend is an educational and life lesson tool. It helps children in your care to understand themselves and others, believe in their own ability, follow their dreams and reach their full potential. The book helps share emotions and discuss feelings-by using the animals as examples children may break the barriers and talk freely. It may indeed become a bonding tool for some. My belief is young children have a deep knowledge and because they are less conditioned than adults, have ...

Part comedy, part grief narrative, In the Key of Dale is a disarming coming-of-age novel about a queer teen music prodigy who discovers pieces of himself in places he never thought to look.Sixteen-year-old Dale Cardigan is a loner who’s managed to make himself completely invisible at his all-boys high school. He doesn’t fit with his classmates (whom he gives nicknames in his head), his stepbrother (whom nobody at school knows he’s related to), or even his mother (who never...

They scattered Ralphs ashes on Camelback Mountains, as their comrade wished, Then the group of twelve circled up. They had come from near and far and from very different careers. In high school they were members of the Kachinas, a climbing club named in honor of the mountain-dwelling spiritual beings of the Hopi Indian tribe. They spoke of the profound impact the climbing had had on their lives. And that day they vowed to build an organization that would give present-day students the oppor...

A Watercolour How-To Book for the Whimsical Creative"I am brand new to watercolor and this book is exactly what I needed. Highly recommended." —Amazon review#1 Bestseller in Watercolor Painting, Plants & Animals, Mixed Media & DecoratingTake a walk down the path of translucent pastels and delicate wet washes with Watercolour Lessons. Filled with engaging exercises, this vibrant guide contains step...

In the quietude of a former steel town, long abandoned by industry, Joey seeks refuge from the chaos of hee old city life. Craving solitude and silence. Her world is upended by the arrival of Silas, a charming new contractor on the nothing-special job she's taken. His presence disrupts her carefully crafted isolation. Tall, eloquent, and undeniably intriguing, Silas embodies everything Joey is not. As they navigate this unexpected connection, Joey finds herself torn between the safety of h...

The crucial importance of Karl Marx’s thought for his own time and for ours is beyond dispute, but the there have always been two considerable impediments to understanding: first, the supposed complexity with which Marx articulated his ideas; second, the accretions which commentators, disciples, and hagiographers have built into the original structure. Henri Lefebrve, who has held the chair in sociology at Strasbourg and since 1965 in Paris, has written an interpretative introduction which...

Henri Lefebvre is widely recognized as one of the most influential social theorists of the Twentieth Century. His writings on cities, everyday life, and the production of space have become hugely influential across Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography and Architecture. Key Writings presents the full range of Lefebvre's thought in a single volume. The selection of essays spanning 1933 to 1990, reinforce the relevance of Lefebvre's work to current debates in social theory, politic...

Henri Lefebvre was one of the most significant and influential social theorists of the 20th century. His impressive body of work crosses multiple disciplines including sociology, philosophy, economics, politics and cultural studies. In Everyday Life in the Modern World Lefebvre reveals the decisions and events which, day to day, we know very little about and do not actively participate in and yet have a profound effect on our lives. He considers the impact of consumerism, language...