If there's one thing I've learned from comic books, it's that everybody has a weakness—something that can totally ruin their day without fail.For the wolfman it's a silver bullet. For Superman it's Kryptonite. For me it was a letter.With one letter, my dad was sent back to Afghanistan to fly Apache helicopters for the U.S. army.Now all I have are his letters. Ninety-one of them to be exact. I keep them in his old plastic lunchbox—the one with the cool black car on i...

Its effects are often life changing. But what exactly is it, and why do so many people embrace it?The most influential spiritual movement of the modern age is Ignatian spirituality, an approach to the spiritual life based on the insights of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality teaches an active attentiveness to God joined with a prompt responsiveness to God, who is ever active in people’s lives.In What Is Ignatian Spirituality?,David L. Fleming, SJ, provid...

Days of the River Rider is a powerful blend of historical fiction and classic western storytelling, set against the stark beauty of Texas’ Big Bend country in 1943.At the height of a foot-and-mouth cattle quarantine along the Rio Grande, John Bearman patrols the river as an isolated rider, armed only with books, a Victrola, and his duty to protect the borderlands. His solitary existence is interrupted when he meets Annie Tinsley, a rancher’s wife whose resilience and pain ...

Are you a Christian navigating the complexities of adulting? Do you desire to live out your faith purposefully while managing the responsibilities of everyday life? If so, "Adulting Devotional for Christians" is the transformative guidebook you've been searching for.In this inspiring and practical devotional, author David L. Fleming equips you with biblical wisdom and insights to help you navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of adulthood. From relationships and work to ...

'This is a pacey and colourful read … elegantly written.' – Daisy Dunn, The Times'The whole book reads rather like a Powell novel, with unexpected meetings and reversals … it is a constant pleasure.' – Mark Amory, The Spectator'At a rollicking pace, it follows the post-Oxford careers of all the main Hypocrites … Waugh addicts will wish to add it to their shelves.' – A.N. Wilson, ...

Cinematically Rendering Confucius marks the first book-length enquiry into China’s first two big screen treatments of arguably the best-known and most influential thinker in world history: Confucius. By interweaving methods drawn from Film Studies, Comparative Philosophy, and Media Archaeology in response to broader calls to deepen and thicken the scope and purview of film philosophical enquiry, this trailblazing book grounds Fei Mu’s 1940 patriotic art film Kǒng Fūzǐ and Hu Mei's 2010...

Are you a caregiver seeking a comprehensive and compassionate guide to caring for older adults? Look no further than " The Fundamentals of Caregiving for Older Adults " by David L. Fleming.Packed with practical advice, insightful strategies, and heartfelt wisdom, this book is your ultimate companion on the journey of caregiving." The Fundamentals of Caregiving for Older Adults " equips you with the essential knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of caring for old...

East of the land of the Elves is the land of Sweet Smellums, lives a family of hedgehogs by the name of Fipple Berry. Charlie Blue Berry Fipple Berry is their only son, and he has three favorite things: eating Blue Berry muffins, fishing, and playing with his best friend, a polar bear named Norry Norris Fruit Bean. On one very special day, Charlie Blue Berry wakes up in celebration, because this day, is the last day of school before the summer!All year long Charlie Blue Berry Fippl...

Surviving the Future is a story drawn from the fertile ground of the late David Fleming’s extraordinary Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It. That hardback consists of four hundred and four interlinked dictionary entries, inviting readers to choose their own path through its radical vision.Recognizing that Lean Logic’s sheer size and unusual structure can be daunting, Fleming’s long-time collaborator Shaun Chamber...

Mark Carter barely has time to dump his personal belongings into his office in the administration building at Boan University when Dean Hartleys lifeless body is found lying in a pool of blood. A booming, narcissistic voice is silenced forever just as Carter is about to begin his new role as provost.While police roam the campus looking for clues as to who killed the dean, Carter attempts to seek out rationality in the often irrational world of higher education administration. Armed...

Are you a conservative parent concerned about raising your teenage daughter in a social media-driven world? In "How to Raise a Conservative Teenager Daughter in The Social Media Era," David L. Fleming provides a comprehensive guide that equips you with the knowledge, insights, and practical strategies needed to navigate the unique challenges of our modern era while instilling conservative values in your daughter.As a conservative parent, you understand the importance of preserving ...

Scotland is pre-eminently the land of the Covenant, and the land is flowered with martyr graves. When the covenanting cause was in the ascendant, many were willing to appear on its side who cared little for it in reality; but when it waned, and, after the Restoration, the time of trial came, the half-hearted changed sides, or fell away like leaves in autumn, and the love of many waxed cold. Then it was that the faithful remnant stood revealed and grew still more faithful. While they were o...