When you truly give yourself to the kingdom, some people will believe you are crazy.Have you ever noticed how backward God’s ways seem compared to the natural way things are done? Many times, God’s plans are the complete opposite of man’s. The principles of God’s kingdom say that to live, we have to die; to be a leader, we have to serve; and to receive, we have to give. When we accept the kingdom of Christ, we must unlearn every instinct. We must transform our thin...

"Be still, and know that I am God."-Psalm 46:10 (NIV)Do you long for a deeper connection with God-but struggle to understand His Word and are unsure how to pray? In life's most turbulent seasons, scriptures may seem difficult to grasp-even when they hold the messages you need most! However, with a little guidance and the right prompts, you can easily begin talking with Him.Life-Giving Prayers of David is designed to be read alongside the Bible, hel...

Serafina Hart has devoted her life to preserving the past.Inside her sprawling mansion she keeps a priceless collection of Egyptian antiquities: gilded coffins, ancient artifacts, the preserved remains of long-dead royalty. To outsiders, the collection is a symbol of sophistication and affluence. To Serafina, it is something far more intimate.On a cold December night, she invites a younger girlfriend to the house for a visit while Serafina’s husband is away for the weekend....

Kit Hayes thought she’d have life figured out by now.Instead, the almost-thirty former startup marketing director is broke, unemployed, living behind her parents’ Brentwood home, and quietly panicking about the future. Tired of financial instability and modern dating disappointments, Kit develops a bold new plan: Stop searching for the perfect job and start searching for the perfect husband.Her target is Mason Sinclair—wealthy, handsome, socially connected, and very aware o...

As the zipper falls and reveals every storyline, we embrace the words pouring over us. We connect with each notch and each letter rushing past our gaze. My team and I crafted Existere Volume 38 Issue 1 to represent the cycle all writers, readers, poets, artists and audiences experience while interacting with art and literature. First, we see it. Next, we’ll look into its depths and begin to uncover all of its hidden gems. Soon, we’ll watch as the sun sets on our brief encounter, ready and ...

This cookbook is a New Mexico classic. It features an assortment of recipes from the kitchens of New Mexico homes and restaurants, many of which have been featured in the pages of New Mexico Magazine. Inside you will learn how to prepare chile and how to build an horno as well as find recipes for traditional favorites including tortillas, guacamole, posole, biscochitos, sopaipillas, and sangria. Additionally, you will find dishes like fettine di manzo alla pizzaiola and moussaka a...

On August 19, 1418, a competition concerning Florence's magnificent new cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore was announced: "Whoever desires to make any model or design for the vaulting of the main Dome . . . shall do so before the end of the month of September." The proposed dome was regarded far and wide as all but impossible to build. The dome would literally need to be erected over thin air.Of the many plans submitted, one stood out. It was offered not by a master mason or carpente...

The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings—the dazzling handiwork of the city's skilled artists and architects. But equally important for the centuries to follow were geniuses of a different sort: Florence's manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars, and booksellers, who blew the dust off a thousand years of history and, through the discovery and diffusion of ancient knowledge, imagined a new and enlightened world.At the heart of this activi...

In "The Life of Mazzini," Bolton King presents a comprehensive biography of Giuseppe Mazzini, a pivotal figure in the Italian unification movement and a prominent proponent of republicanism and nationalism in the 19th century. The book combines rigorous historical analysis with a narrative style that captures the dramatic and tumultuous context of Mazzini's life. King's work draws on an extensive array of primary sources, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of Mazzini's ideological st...

Afro-Punk Sci-Fi-Alt Rock comic book series AFROTHUNDA by Seattle-based BIPOC rock band King Youngblood.Episode 1 New Tomorrow is the first of a 12-volume comic book collection by KYB. The story centers around four alien musicians from Planet Xenon who end up on Earth as babies when their planet is destroyed by the Evil Dr. Eval Petrovskin. The story takes the superheroes back and forth between saving the world from Petrovskin’s efforts to blow up Earth as he did their home planet Xenon, a...

Seattle's Alt Rock AfroPunk princes return with the second installment of their Musical SciFi Comic Book Afrothunda Episode 2 - All of Us Over Our Heads. Fresh off the successful debut of Afrothunda Episode 1 - New Tomorrow, King Youngblood, A BIPOC, social justice oriented group of rockers who wrote and produced their own comic book in partnership with All She Wrote Productions and their label DICE LAB. The project comes with a powerful new Soundtrack LP, and an audio book with action mov...

They were the most famous men in America. They came from separate countries, followed different philosophies, and led dissimilar lives. But they were fast friends. No two people did more to shape America in the mid-1700s.Benjamin Franklin was the American prototype: hard-working, inventive, practical, funny, with humble manners and lofty dreams. George Whitefield was the most popular preacher in an era of great piety, whose outdoor preaching across the colonies was heard by thousan...