North of Ballantrae incorporates a modern view of an expatriate who remains in touch with his Scottish homeland through poetic verse epistles. William Davidson’s work is positive and upbeat, blending lyrical beauty with themes that touch on the realities of a changing world. Each poem is imbued with integrity, truth, and a sense of the importance of words and poetry in an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. In North of Ballantrae, Davidson holds fast to the notion that p...

What parts do people play in the drama of life? Playing the Christ is the final volume of the Getting Changed trilogy, which offers the first sustained study of New Testament clothing metaphors. This book presents a theatrical vision of Christian living, arguing that Paul's call to put on the new self in Christ (Eph 4:24; Rom 13:14) beckons God's people to dramatically play a new part in the cosmic Christodrama. But how do people act on the world stage without a comprehensive script? They ...

There are new ways of waging war being developed every day. It appears invisible tactics and weapons are being used, especially against the United States. This may sound like science fiction or fear mongering to the average person. Maybe that is why invisible tactics are working so well. The United States of America is under full-scale attack with invisible weapons, and the average person does not even know. Stay with me, and I will expose hundreds of attacks that are in full-scale right n...

In the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, where legends whisper through the ancient trees, there lived an extraordinary raccoon named Fatty Coon. With his cunning wit and unwavering determination, Fatty Coon embarked on a series of thrilling adventures that would forever etch his name into the annals of animal folklore. From outsmarting sly foxes to rescuing helpless creatures, Fatty Coon's exploits are a testament to the indomitable spirit that resides within even the smallest of beings....

What is the endgame of God’s transforming work in human beings?Putting on Christ is the first volume of the Getting Changedtrilogy, which offers the first sustained study of New Testament clothing metaphors. This volumeexamines passages where the apostle Paul speaks of “putting off” the old self and “putting on” the new self to illustrate the past and present spiritual transformation of God’s people. Paul also speaks of “putting on” an immortal, brilliant body lik...

How do human beings get changed? Renewing the Mind is the second volume of the Getting Changed trilogy, which offers the first sustained study of New Testament clothing metaphors. This book examines five passages where the apostles teach a kind of clothing curriculum to explain how Christians "put off" sin and "put on" their new self--by the renewal of the mind. Modern Westerners downstream of the Enlightenment often paint a picture of the mind that focuses on the intellect and crops out t...

This comprehensive guide to houseplants covers 42 of the most popular houseplants, with all the information you need to help them thrive.Introduce gorgeous greenery into your apartment or home with houseplants. In addition to being affordable and easy to transport if you move, houseplants can instantly create a lively and inviting interior. You can start small and build a plant collection as your confidence grows.To care for your collection...

The digital humanities is a rapidly growing field that is transforming humanities research through digital tools and resources. Researchers can now quickly trace every one of Issac Newton's annotations, use social media to engage academic and public audiences in the interpretation of cultural texts, and visualize travel via ox cart in third-century Rome or camel caravan in ancient Egypt. Rhetorical scholars are leading the revolution by fully utilizing the digital toolbox, finding themselv...

Now featuring a new preface by Peter ThielTwo renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history as we move into the next century.The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western civilization.Few o...

“Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?”Generally considered to be Thackeray’s masterpiece, Vanity Fair is a resplendent social satire that exposes the greed and corruption raging in England during the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars. Subtitled A Novel without a Hero, it traces the changing fortunes of two unforgettable women: the scheming opportunist Becky Sharp—one of literature’s most resourceful, en...

Field Manual 3-07, Stability Operations, represents a milestone in Army doctrine.With a focus on transforming conflict, managing violence when it does occur and maintaining stable peace, The U.S. Army Stability Operations Field Manual (otherwise known as FM 3-07) signals a stark departure from traditional military doctrine. The Army officially acknowledges the complex continuum from conflict to peace, outlines the military's responsibility to provide stability and...

One nation, without God...Colton Pierce apprehends Abberants—those who display symptoms of faith—and quarantines them on a remote island to ensure public safety. Years prior, the government released a genetically-engineered super flu that destroyed the genes believed to be the biological source of spiritual experience in an effort to rid the world of terrorism. As an extractor with the Center for Theological Control, Colton is dedicated to the cause.But Colton's steadfast c...