As Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, “Within the philosophical system of Marx and Lenin, and at the heart of their psychology, hatred of God is the principal driving force, more fundamental than all their political and economic pretensions.” This is certainly true of the leaders of the Communist “dynasty” that currently rules China. Chairman Mao, the founder of the Red Dynasty, proudly referred to himself as wu fa wu tian—a Chinese phrase meaning that he was both Godless and lawless. H...

"[A] novel about baseball, coming of age, and dreaming out loud"* from an award-winning author, a most unlikely young prospect is drafted by the Red Sox.Ethan "E.A." Allen was born in the remote village of Kingdom Common, Vermont. Noted for its fervent, if unrequited, devotion to the Boston Red Sox, the village sports a replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster on top of the local baseball bat factory. Here, in a region that lags decades behind the rest of New England...

Bringing beer history to life, Viking Age Brew takes readers on a lavishly illustrated tour of rustic brewhouses fueled by wood and passion. Sahti is a Nordic farmhouse ale that is still crafted in accordance with ancient traditions dating back to the Viking Age. It is often thought of as an oddity among beer styles, but this book demonstrates that a thousand years ago such ales were the norm in northern Europe, before the modern-style hopped beer we drink today reached the masses...

A scintillating invitation to enrich our culinary pursuits by understanding how our bodies turn a taste into flavor, emotion, and meaning.Our foodscape has never been more adventurous, but fully experiencing the subtleties of complex cheeses, wines, or cocktails can be challenging. No longer! In Your Tasting Brain, bestselling food writer Randy Mosher assures us that we can all become master tasters by learning more about the brilliant ways our bodies tran...

The Tentmaker is a ministry diary of a small church/church planter bi-vocational pastor.The purpose of this book is to share the experiences of a man called by God into a part-time Gospel ministry while also trying to support a family plagued with muscular dystrophy. This is written for the purpose of encouraging others who also pastor part-time ministries and whose life may be frustrated with the added stress of raising a family, working a job, and ministering in a Gospel...

This story is about a man who, through a miracle, beat death and walked the long journey to recovery considering what happened to him a blessing. Though it was a difficult, painful, and sometimes frustrating journey, he never gave up on God. He never complained about his condition, but instead considered it a chance to minister to others about what God can do in their lives if they have faith. It’s also about Gods miracles and the angels who surrounded him. He wants unbelievers to know his...

Bertha Mae Stewart—otherwise known as Bertie—is ready for anything grade 6 can throw at her. She spends every day with her best friend Kevin, enjoys delicious cookies at her grandmother’s, and has an adorable baby half-brother to dote on. But then her teacher announces a public speaking assignment, she’s paired up with her worst enemy for the project, and her inside voice won’t stop telling her that everything is going to go wrong. And of course, there’s that nagging little secret Bertie c...

About the BookTo the children of Haleyville, Mrs. Piper-Smith is as close to Mrs. Claus as any human can be. A craftswoman of unmatched skill, people come from all over to adopt one of her beautiful and unique Christmas angel tree toppers year-round. When a special little girl named Emily Jones walks into her shop one winter day, the two form a special bond over the tiniest Christmas angel, Anna, and learn a thing or two about what it means to be an angel themselves.About th...

As a digital edition, this two-volume anthology offers not only a handy historical overview of taijiquan history, but most chapters focus on actual practice. Guidance is provided through Carol Derrickson’s discussions on taijiquan classic writings as well as from other highly experienced instructors in their own chapters.Dr. Linda Lehrhaupt’s chapter inspires one to practice by explaining how mental changes occur in a student during initial weeks of classes. Although most taiji clas...

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing relational, intersectional, experiential, and dialogical methodologies as it examines the in...

Travel. Inspiration. Motherhood... and Depression.264 million people worldwide suffer from depression.For anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, finding joy in life, living with purpose, or even just bad days, Beauty Beyond the Threshold, How International Volunteering Saved My Life is a story of hitting rock bottom; one woman’s journey to recovery and self-discovery. Readers will go on adventures through heartache, loss, and despair as well a...

Travel. Inspiration. Motherhood... and Depression.264 million people worldwide suffer from depression.For anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, finding joy in life, living with purpose, or even just bad days, Beauty Beyond the Threshold, How International Volunteering Saved My Life is a story of hitting rock bottom; one woman's journey to recovery and self-discovery. Readers will go on adventures through heartache, loss, and despair as well a...