Nâzım Hikmet (1902-1963) is best known as a poet and communist whose daring flight by motorboat from Turkey to the Eastern Bloc captured international headlines in 1951. One of the most important poets to have written in the Turkish language, Nâzım Hikmet's dramatic life story is fascinating in its own right, but also intersects with the story of the broader twentieth century. James H. Meyer situates Nâzım Hikmet within the broader context of Turkish communist "border-crossers", individual...

More than any other decade, the sixties capture our collective cultural imagination. And while many Americans can immediately imagine the sound of Martin Luther King Jr. declaring "I have a dream!" or envision hippies placing flowers in gun barrels, the revolutionary sixties resonates around the world: China's communist government inaugurated a new cultural era, African nations won independence from colonial rule, and students across Europe took to the streets, calling for an end to capita...

This refreshing, delightfully written, and deeply personal book provides the answer to the age-old question, "Where is God?" Everywhere, says S. James Meyer-homeless advocate, business owner, permanent deacon, husband, father, and son of a carpenter. Each of the stories here uses the stuff of everyday life to remind us that every breath we take is an encounter with God, and that there is no moment in our lives that is not sacred. Whether talking about a hike with his son, a cherished famil...

"When I think of the greatest homilies I have heard in my lifetime, they all have one thing in common: they didn't just hit home with me, they went home with me."What is the secret to a great homily? Best-selling author and popular preacher Deacon S. James Meyer maintains that great homilies are fundamentally born of listening to the needs of the people in the pews.In this one-of-a kind exploration, Meyer offers parish-tested advice to hel...

Walk through a grocery store with an economist and they see price signals encoding weather patterns, labor negotiations, and currency fluctuation in a single banana sticker. Walk through with a psychologist and they see how the store is quietly manipulating your path, your pace, and your appetite.Both are right. Both are seeing something real that the other misses.This Is Not a Banana gives you another lens that most people never get access to.For seventy y...

"Life has a way of unfolding both sequentially and randomly, often at the same time. It's seldom tidy."With these wise words, best-selling author, S. James Meyer is back with another round of inspirational anecdotes and joyful reflections that capture the sacred moments in everyday life. With his signature wry humor, Meyer shines a light on Christ's presence in the seemingly ordinary encounters of daily living-a date night, a meeting with a child's teacher, a chance encoun...

Have you ever wondered if God has a plan for your life, or if the events of your life are just random and chaotic? Have you ever thought about the importance of the relationships you have with family and friends, and why certain people are even in your life? Have you thought about where you will spend eternity? It has been said that God has a plan for your life, and its a good plan. Using his own life experiences, and those of his parents, James W. Meyer takes you on a very personal and em...

Master Python programming and develop a highly profitable skill with this complete beginner’s crash course on coding!Are you curious about learning Python for your career or hobbies?Do you want to learn how to develop web applications, code games, manage data, and create machine learning algorithms?Or are you searching for a simple & straightforward crash course to help you add this valuable programming skil...

Turks Across Empires tells the story of the pan-Turkists, Muslim activists from Russia who gained international notoriety during the Young Turk era of Ottoman history. Yusuf Akçura, Ismail Gasprinskii and Ahmet Agaoglu are today remembered as the forefathers of Turkish nationalism, but in the decade preceding the First World War they were known among bureaucrats, journalists and government officials in Russia and Europe as dangerous Muslim radicals. This volume traces the lives a...

The Mystical Quotidian is a collection of over 180 short rhythmicr poems covering a wide range of themes in psychology, philosophy and human relationships. Written by a clinical psychologist in a style reminiscent of Emily Dickinson's, the poems' content ranges from enlightening to disheartening, often with an ironic or humorous twist. Culture's Calling Culture's calling - be on guard; bid your eyes to see; question his mythologies, then clear your mind and breathe; invite your intuition's...

In the vibrant land of Songhai, an ideological renaissance emerges with the rise of a sage who champions Ubuntucracy—a philosophy of unity and shared prosperity. As the nation teeters on the brink of radical change, the people, led by visionary Professor Agahiu and President Jumilah, grapple with the resistance of entrenched powers. Amidst this strife, the youth rally ignites a digital revolution for the collective good. Facing deceit and violence, Songhai's destiny hinges on the embrace o...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the verdant depths of an ancient rainforest, a young soul embarks on a voyage of awakening, grappling with legacies woven into his very essence. Amidst a symphony of the wild, he discovers a bridge of unfathomable depth, a threshold between realms that pulsates with the forgotten songs of creation. With his feathered sentinel by his side, he confronts cosmic tapestries threatening to unravel, and faces the echoing doubts of his own spirit. This...