A Soteriologically Centered Theodicy responds to the question of how a loving God, who wants people to be saved, could have created them into a world full of evil. It examines the greatest manifestation of God’s love, the provision of salvation for humanity, in light of the existence of evil.In the Christian religion, humans can choose to spend eternity with God, or to suffer eternal damnation. God honors humans’ choices, right or wrong, even if the result is evil. Many evils do tak...

We are spiritual beings living in a human experience. Our souls are energy, but each time we incarnate we take on a human body. We have relationships with other embodied beings; we must concern ourselves with the issues, situations, and circumstances of life here on Earth. Spiritual Concepts for a New Age is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to living a spiritually significant life. With the assistance of our spiritual guardians, we can learn to live lives that are in balance with our s...

Enjoy the journey, and embrace the positive change created by the military transition Connie underwent as she served her country, nation, and each and every citizen born in the United States of America. Connies joy comes from serving others through her career and through her writings. Daily, Connie remembers the eternal heroes. Some gave some, some gave ALL, but ALL gave something.

Marty Kavrone was born poor, but raised within a prominent organized crime family. Home schooled by some of England's finest educators. He came up in the organization well respected and trustworthy. He controlled Chicago's south side Speakeasys and gambling houses. Which were predominately operated and patronized by the black community. Marty's heart and his Tug of War between right and wrong are continual battles for him throughout his life time. Marty's choices may shock and astound you....

Brothers and sisters often dare each other to do things - it's what siblings do. However, when Connie Johnson dared her brother Samuel to embark on a one-wheeled odyssey around Australia, she knew it was a big ask. But Connie knew exactly what she was doing and was sure he wouldn't say no. Not this time.Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close. Sam was by Connie's side when she found out she had cancer at age twelve and again when she was diagnosed at age ...

Shortlisted for the ABIA Award (Biography of the Year) 2015A searingly honest memoir of family, cancer, love ... and unicycles by the founders of the Love your Sister charity, Connie and Samuel Johnson, that will inspire and they hope get people talking about boobs!Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close. Faced with the devastating news that they would soon be separated forever, they made a decision....

'Fantastisch' - Matthijs van Nieuwkerk'100 levens in één' - Sywert van Lienden in DWDD'[...] superieure schrijfstijl en creatieve vondsten,' de VolkskrantVijftig jaar na de dood van Winston Churchill onderzoekt Boris Johnson de 'Churchillfactor'. Wat maakte Churchill, een van de belangrijkste leiders van de twintigste eeuw, zo uniek en briljant?Johnson ontrafelt de mythes en de misvattingen, het meer dan levensgrote beeld dat we van Churchill hebben...

A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children is a companion to its predecessor published by Oyate, Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, A Broken Flute contains, from a Native perspective, "living stories," essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of "children's books about Indians." It's an indispensable volume for anyone interested in prese...

This is a prequel to "My Friend's Cute Young Wife" which tells of Connie's long sexual relationship with Danny who gives her four children and makes her very happy. In this prequel Connie meets and marries Ron, discovers he is sterile and then finds Danny who she and Ron agree is the man they want to impregnate her so they can have children. She and Ron are very excited about finding Danny.

Portland, Oregon, is often cited as one of the most livable cities in the United States and a model for "smart growth." At the same time, critics deride it as a victim of heavy-handed planning and point to its skyrocketing housing costs as a clear sign of good intentions gone awry. Which side is right? Does Portland deserve the accolades it has received, or has hype overshadowed the real story?In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region pre...

Circling Faith is a collection of essays by southern women that encompasses spirituality and the experience of winding through the religiously charged environment of the American South.Mary Karr, in “Facing Altars,” describes how the consolation she found in poetry directed her to a similar solace in prayer. In “Chiaroscuro: Shimmer and Shadow,” Susan Cushman recounts how her dissatisfaction with a Presbyterian upbringing led her to hold her own worship services at home an...

Stories navigating the commplicated terrain of race in America, from acclaimed writers like Toni Morrison, E.L. Doctorow, Sandra Cisneros, Sherman Alexie, and Amy TanThe editors who brought us Unsettling America and Identity Lessons have compiled a short-story anthology that focuses on themes of racial and ethnic assimilation. With humor, passion, and grace, the contributors lay bare poignant attempts at conformity and the alienation sometimes exp...