"I urge everyone entering ministry to read this book as a mentoring guide. Rev. Pinkham Oak offers a model of Reflective practice that she has clearly made her own. Sagacious, learned, and insightful, she not only provides outstanding advice, but provides multiple avenues for accessing and processing assistance as ministers move through their ministry. This should be required reading for all in their initial years of ministry."― Greg Sterling, Dean of Yale Divinity School a...

A majestic cultural and environmental history that reveals how forests have made—and resisted—Russia’s many empires.From the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the steppes of Central Asia, Russia’s forests account for nearly one-fifth of the world’s wooded lands. The Oak and the Larch is the first-ever English-language exploration of this vast expanse—a dazzling environmental history of Russia that offers an urgent new understanding of the nature of...

Europe, writes Aimé Césaire, is not civilized. It is decadent, stricken, dying. In this electrifying text, Western civilisation is stripped of its alibis and exposed as the foundation of modern brutality. What shocks is not the violence itself, but the clarity: fascism was not an aberration, but a return.

Tom can't catch a break when it comes to his love life. He isn't good with romance, as his exes told him in uncharitable terms, and he's starting to wonder if there's something wrong with him. So when he finds himself attracted to his temporary roommate, he's afraid of being called inadequate all over again.Alex has serious anxiety which make his life a challenge and his dating prospects slim to nonexistent. He assumes Tom isn't interested in him because men never are. It's a pleas...

Love can be found when you least expect it ... if you take a leap of faith.Cole Gallagher never intended to date an empath. Empaths bond for life, and they like to keep their bonded anchor happy, which is more responsibility and power over another person than anyone ought to have. Despite his lack of interest in being an anchor, Cole gets talked into meeting a coworker's empath cousin, and he genuinely likes the man.Aiden is everything Cole wants in a partner: charismatic, ...

Did You Know?The average business failure rate within the first year is 20%.This means that an alarming number of small businesses close within 12 months of opening.While the idea of jumping right in and starting your own business may seem appealing, the reality of running a small business is very different.The reason is that owning a business comes with many costs, which can lead to failure if not addressed with careful preparation and solid planning.

In the business world, who you know matters more than what you know. This old saying still holds true today. You need to have a strong network of connections to succeed in business. It is impossible to overstate the significance of business connections. They can assist you in securing a significant client, a promotion, or even a job. There are numerous methods for establishing business connections. You can join professional organizations, attend industry events, or just talk to people you ...

In "Food and Health," the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company delves into the intricate relationship between nutrition and wellness, reflecting the progressive health movements of the early 20th century. Written in a accessible and informative style, the book serves as both a guide and a manifesto, advocating for the importance of natural foods and remedies in promoting overall health. Its content aligns with the burgeoning interest in dietary reform and holistic health that characterized th...

This work begins with a transformative idea: human existence is fundamentally relational. Relational Christianity explores how the nature of the Trinity must define the Church and the Christian spiritual life. Utilizing Scripture, Christian spiritual tradition, and philosophy, Pinkham and Gruenberg paint the picture of a Trinitarian, Jesus-centered Christianity, led by the Father and explored in interpersonal oneness. In this view, God's intimate, unifying love is the theological river tha...

Jude knows he isn't relationship material. The entire population of Mars made it abundantly clear he's damaged goods, and he agrees. His issues are why he works a remote job flying around the galaxy prospecting for metals, and why he ruthlessly quashes any feelings for Cal, his surveying partner.Cal has been looking for an opening to suggest he and Jude could be more than friendly coworkers. When they crash on a tundra planet, the men have a lot of free time, and they put it to goo...

How often do we hear women exclaim, "Oh dear, what shall I have for the next meal?"This little book will aid you in answering that troublesome question. The recipes are carefully selected and we hope you will find them helpful. More important to you than the question of food is that of health. Therefore, in this book we show you many letters from women who have received great benefit

Royal Air Force veteran Wing Commander Richard Pinkham DFC presents the extraordinary and graphic account of his experiences flying 62 World War Two bombing operations. He tells his story with candor and without pulling punches, although the occasional humorous anecdote lightens proceedings. The reader joins Richard in the cockpit of his bomber as he dares the bursting flak, dives to avoid penetrating searchlights, and wrestles his damaged aircraft home.Richard served with the Roya...