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Take the next step in your spiritual formation and embark on a year-long journey alongside a giant of faith, inspired by the authors year of studying the life of Mister Fred Rogers, Americas favorite neighbor.So many of us want to go deeper in our faith. We long for a clearer sense of Gods calling in our lives, but knowing where to start can be more than half the battle. What if we could learn from a trusted guide whos already walked the path? If youre in leadership, what would you give to shadow someone like Queen Elizabeth II? Or if youre an artist, what would you give to spend a year with Madeleine LEngle or Michelangelo? What if youre longing for courage and you could take notes from George Washington or Harriet Tubman? How might God shape you through the example of faithful believers and strengthen you to become who He created you to be? Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the cloud of witnesses described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the authors experience walking with Mister Fred RogersAmericas favorite neighborspiritual director Lori Melton guides readers on a one-year adventure that offers a unique approach to spiritual formation.This structured yet flexible guide includes: weekly reflections testimonials from fellow pilgrims monthly instructions and tasks prompts for recording your focus, goals, resources, and insights guided prayer to end each month reflection questions journaling spaceWhether you choose to learn from Mister Rogers or select your own spiritual mentor, this journey will help you cultivate a closer relationship with God, uncover new insights about yourself, and take meaningful steps toward pursuing Gods unique calling for you.

With a blend of scholarly analysis and personal reflection, this book invites readers to contemplate the complexities of our modern spiritual landscape.In todays world, something strange is happening: Celebrities like Kat Von D and Russell Brand are embracing Catholicism, finding allure in its newfound status as a counter-cultural symbol among media personalities, influencers and the literati. Tech titans like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are shirking the rationalist modus-operandi, making open allusions to the arcane, and even funding research into occult phenomena. U.S. senators stumble over their words in front of the watchful lenses of establishment news cameras and journalists, grappling with the notion of the potential existence of superintelligent life which, if real, would shatter the fabric of our rationalist paradigm.This unexpected shift raises pressing questions: What is driving these influential individuals in secular liberal democracies to embrace ancient religious institutions, fringe mysticism, and what only a decade ago would have been ridiculed as conspiracy? Why are they turning away from rationalism, the cornerstone of modern thought?Late-Stage Babylon delves into this post-secular spiritual crisis, offering insights and guidance in navigating these turbulent swings of the spiritual pendulum. Drawing inspiration from the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, this book seeks to unravel the underlying motivations behind this cultural shift and its potential implications for the future. From the heights of celebrity culture to the cutting edge of technological innovation, society is grappling with a profound spiritual hunger that traditional rationalist paradigms are failing to satisfy. As we enter a new age where the arcane and the obscure hold sway, Late-Stage Babylon serves as a guide, illuminating the path forward in the murky territory thats been brought about by the resurgence of long-dormant forces in the collective psyche.

How to build a flourishing society by using what we know about human nature to design our technologyrather than let technology shape our society.In Shared Wisdom, Alex Pentland delves into the history of innovation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how technologies and cultural inventions impact human society. Humanitys great leaps forwardthe rise of civilizations, the Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolutionwere all propelled by cultural inventions that accelerated our rate of innovation and built collective wisdom. Solving current global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and failing social institutions will require similarly fundamental inventions.Shared Wisdom provides a unique perspective on human society and offers insights into how we can use technologies like digital media and AI to aid, rather than replace, our human capacity for deliberation. Drawing on his expertise in both social science and technology, the author bridges the gap between these two disciplines and offers a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities we face in the age of AI. By looking deep into our history, Pentland argues that the better we understand the key factors that accelerate cultural evolution, the greater our chances of surmounting our current problems.

A perfect gift, this fun illustrated book will take you room by room to discover global traditions, remedies, folklore and rituals hiding in your house.Uncover the folklore and rituals hiding in your own home.Did you know that planting holly may deter lightning strikes, evil spirits might be spooked by a hot cross bun, and gifting soap can end a friendship? Open this book for a tour around the traditions that lurk under the stairs, inside the cracks and behind every cobweb in our homes.In every culture, folklore is passed down the generations, helping us protect our sacred spaces, and offering advice should we knock a fork off the table or yearn to dabble in some doorway divination. With each chapter dedicated to a different room, learn how to navigate your home with harmony: Discover how your roof can predict the future and what to do should a witch land on it. Tiptoe into the bedroom and uncover what the ancients had to say about aphrodisiacs and how to escape supernatural interference while asleep. Sit down in the dining room and lift the lid on unsavoury indigestion remedies and old-wife-approved hangover cures. From the rafters to the cellar steps, from the garden path to the kitchen cupboard your home is chock-full of folklore waiting to be revealed.

How engineering as a modern profession emerged as a global phenomenonand why its development and expansion are so critical to our understanding of twentieth-century world history.An Engineered World examines the dramatic and global expansion of modern, professional engineering between roughly 1870 and 1950. Over these decades, the number of people who called themselves engineers (or who were recognized as such by others) expanded from a small and eclectic number of individuals to one of the most numerous, mobile, and influential professional groups of the twentieth century.Tens of thousands of university-trained engineers and other professionalized technical experts, a few famous but most anonymous, became critical to the technological, organizational, and political development of global capitalism and socialism in the twentieth century. This was the case in Western Europe and the United States, and it was also true in colonial settings and independent countries around the world, where the institutions of modern engineering were often established in the same era.This collection edited by Edward Beatty and Israel Solares presents eight case studies of engineers work and interactions situated in local, national, or regional places but always intersecting with global influences.Contributors: Edward Beatty, Marco Bertilorenzi, Aurora Gomez-Galvarriato, Mark Hendrickson, Doug Jones, Elisabeth Koll, Aparajith Ramnath, Israel G. Solares, Stephen Tuffnell, Mikael Wolfe

Leading Binnizá and Maya Chorti scientist Jessica Hernandez, PhD, weaves together Indigenous knowledge, environmental science, and personal family stories in her highly anticipated follow-up to the LA Times best-seller Fresh Banana Leaves.Not every environmental problem is a result of climate change, but every environmental and climate change problem is a result of colonialism.Dr. Jessica Hernandez offers readers an Indigenous, Global-South lens on the climate crisis, delivering a compelling and urgent exploration of its causesand its costs. She shares how the impacts of colonial climate catastrophefrom warming oceans to forced displacement of settler ontologiescan only be addressed at the root if we reorient toward Indigenous science and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples and communities.Growing Papaya Trees explores: Energy as a sociopolitical issue The interconnectedness of natural disasters, sociopolitical turmoil, and forced migration Our oceans, our forests, and our Indigenous futures Moving Indigenous science from mere acknowledgement into real action How to nourish Indigenous roots when displaced beyond borders Dr. Hernandez asks: what does it mean to be Indigenous when were separated from our lands? How do we nurture future generations knowing they, too, will have to live away from their ancestral places? She illuminates that cultures are not lost, even amid genocide, turmoil, war, and climate displacementand shows us how to be better kin to each other against the ecological violence, colonial oppression, and distorted status quo of the Global North.

Named to the Civil Eats"2025 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide"How we can meet the challenges of our age by moving away from the political and economic philosophies of both the left and right to a more equitable re-organization of society, economy, land and food production, driven by the local community rather than a central government.Today, society and government are still asking what our country can yield, and in what quantity. They do so because in a sense we are still living in conquest-based societies. Agrarian thinker Chris Smaje opens this book by drawing an arresting modern parallel to Viking raiding, trading and enslaving societies and the Ragnarok they faced then of dramatic climate change and societal collapse.So, to meet these modern crises, Chris asks us to look beyond the current discourse of capitalism versus chaos, and indeed the dualism of state versus market and the state with the market, both of which has failed us.Instead, Chris explores a world where we live slower lives more immersed in local ecologies. Where our present Viking age has inflicted a thorough alienation from place and local livelihood, Chris proposes other models of collective organization, where land and capital are seen as a common good that involves a widespread and secure redistribution. These ideas are the basic principles associated with distributism broadly, that issues should be dealt with at the most immediate or local level feasible and governance, wherever possible, should be bottom-up. There should also be a moral economy founded in ideals of justice.Work and production should rest on commitments struck in a community rather than deals in a market. There should be a concept of shared common good, of what life is for. Ultimately, we should build a sense of future possibility around local ecological societies dedicated to human and ecological wellbeing.Much of the global damage to the environment has arisen not because people were there in the landscape, but because they werent. Its time to hospice modernity and build a green Earth rising. In this book, Chris discusses what this society and landscape might look like in the near future and longer term.

New York Times best-selling author of The Answer Is Simple . . . and world-renowned teacher offers a collection of 22 laws to unlock the mystery of manifestation.In Soul Mastery, best-selling author and intuitive guide Sonia Choquette will share the 22 divine laws of creation she was taught as a child by her master spiritual teacher, Dr. Tully. These are the laws Sonia has lived and taught for over 50 years, and she compares the process of learning and integrating these principles to learning the steps to a beautiful dance. Once you know the movements, they are recorded in your muscle memory and your dance with the universe begins, unlocking the mystery of manifestation and entering a higher vibrational frequency with confidence and ease.Sonia will introduce the laws, demonstrate how they are applied, and share anecdotes from her life and success stories from her students, showing how quickly your life can change once you understand and apply the 22 laws. These include:Your Intention Is Your Power Your Inner Guidance Is Your CompassLook for the Gift in EverythingLive Joyfully as a Divine and Creative Spirit and more!

A celebration of skateboard culture from the 1970s to today, featuring interviews with legendary skaters including Tony Hawk and Mark Gonzales, a foreword by director Spike Jonze, and over 400 rare photographs and imagesSince the 1970s, skateboarding has emerged from the fringes of the Californian underground to become a global phenomenon and a culture of its own. Throughout each passing decade, skateboardings creativity, both on and off the board, has influenced mainstream fashion, photography, music, art, and film.In this beautifully designed celebration of skateboarding, Morgan Bouvant and Sebastien Carayol retrace the rich history of skateboard culture through seventeen exclusive interviews with legendary skaters; numerous engaging essays recounting key events, crucial local scenes, and meaningful anecdotes in skate history; nostalgic explorations of brands, movies, and fashion; and over 400 photos by iconic skateboard photographers, carefully curated advertisements by legendary brands, and detailed diagrams showcasing skateboard anatomy and the different types of tricks.Perfect for skaters old and new, Skateboard Culture is a stunning ode to more than five decades of free-spirited rebellion.

When does a philosophy become a conspiracy?In 2024, Sam Bankman-Fried once hailed as the future of finance and one of the richest men in America was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing $11 billion and collapsing over a hundred companies. Stealing the Future is the inside story of that unraveling, told by a member of the CoinDesk team that first broke the case.But this is more than a true crime story.Its a journey into the tangled web of tech-utopianism, libertarian idealism, and the seductive ideologies of Silicon Valley from Effective Altruism to transhumanism that helped cloak one of the biggest financial frauds of the 21st century.As these philosophies increasingly fuel the global far right, Stealing the Future asks: what happens when abstract theories gain real power and whos really paying the price?

This is it: the full download from a true genius of cartography. Radical Cartography will make you see maps, and, indeed, your place on the planet, with fresh eyes.Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire.A stunning, thought-provoking exploration of how maps shape our understanding of the worldfeaturing over 150 full-color maps in a gorgeous packageMaps are ubiquitous in contemporary lifenot just for navigation, but for making sense of our society, our environment, and even ourselves. In an instant, huge datasets can be plotted on command and we can explore faraway places in exacting detail. Yet the new ease and speed of data mapping can often lead to the same results as ever: over-simplified maps used as tools for top-down control.Cartographer and historian William Rankin argues that its time to reimagine what a map can be and how it can be used. Maps are not neutral visualizations of facts. They are innately political, defining how the world is divided, what becomes visible and what stays hidden, and whose voices are heard. What matters isnt just the topics or the data, but how maps make arguments about how the world works. And the consequences are enormous. A maps visual argument can change how cities are designed and how rivers flow, how wars are fought and how land claims are settled, how children learn about race and how colonialism becomes a habit of mind. Maps dont just show us informationthey help construct our world.Brimming with vibrant maps, including many radical maps created by Rankin himself and by other cutting-edge mapmakers, Radical Cartography exposes the consequences of how maps represent boundaries, layers, people, projections, color, scale, and time. Challenging the map as a tool of the status quo, Rankin empowers readers to embrace three unexpected values for the future of cartography: uncertainty, multiplicity, and subjectivity. Changing the toolschanging the mapscan change the questions we ask, the answers we accept, and the world we build.

The first novel by Jan Kerouac, daughter of Jacka thrilling work of autobiographical fiction that captures with inspired detail a life driven by adventure, drugs, far-flung travel, and like her father, a relentless quest for pure experience.If [Jack] Kerouac sometimes put a spiritual gloss on poverty and life on the edge, his daughter offered an unflinching vision. The GuardianWas it January or February? The coconut fronds waving, shining like green hair in the sun, gave no clue. Fifteen-year-old Jan is pregnant, gamely living off rice and whatever fish her boyfriend John can catch in Yelapa, Mexico. Her sojourn thereboth thrilling and heartbreakingmarks the beginning of a life of restless wandering. Jan Kerouac, the only child of Jack Kerouac, first published her autobiographical novel Baby Driver in 1981. Fearless and frank, Baby Driver is the story of a difficult childhood, marked by maternal warmth and paternal disregard, and of the heady freedom and precariousness of self-reliance.

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A new understanding of how war relates to politics based on four analytical categories: violence, people, words, and things.We inhabit worlds in conflict, manifest in eruptions of violence and political turmoil both within and across state boundaries. These are also worlds of injury, impacting individuals and communities, discourses and institutions, including the juridical and normative ordering of the global. Worlds in Conflict unravels the question of how war relates to politics, locating it in a conceptual formulation based on four analytical categories: violence, people, words, and things. Challenging the idea that war can be confined to a limited spatiotemporal horizon, Vivienne Jabri situates war in complex coconstitutive relations of embodied, sociocultural, sociopolitical, juridical, and material dynamics.During a time of tremendous global uncertainty where major wars have come to challenge the liberal and postcolonial international order, the book provides a new understanding of the complex interplay of the subjective and material, the discursive and institutional, through which conflict and its articulation in war are implicated in the making and remaking of our worlds. The book has an ambitious remit, one that is responsive to the ethical and political challenges of our time and one that is interdisciplinary in its approach.

A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAROn April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union begins its countdown. From the steppes of Kazakhstan, the first human - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin - launches into space.In that moment, another countdown begins. How could it be that a single generation - just three decades - would separate the USSRs crowning achievement from the collapse of the Soviet empire?More than a history lesson, The Dark Side of the Earth is a testament to the enduring fight for truth and freedom. In pursuit of the real story, renowned Kremlin opponent Mikhail Zygar (one of Russias smartest and best-sourced young journalists - New York Times) gathered witness statements of jaw-dropping candour from hundreds of key players: the last first secretaries and first presidents of the post-Soviet republics, the leaders of independence movements, Western politicians and diplomats, and Mikhail Gorbachev himself, not to mention dozens of scientists, authors, film directors, aspiring rockstars and ordinary men and women who for a time became the accidental protagonists of history. The end of the USSR set the stage for todays vengeful return. But as Gagarin looked down from the stars at his home world, was Russias fate already written?

Two of Nicole Parkers colleagues were murdered while executing a search warrant on a dangerous suspect with no SWAT support. Meanwhile, the FBI sent SWAT for those charged with January 6 misdemeanors.Special Agent Parker witnessed an internal war between what she refers to as the two FBIs - FBI 1 and FBI 2. While FBI 1 was comprised of honest, unbiased employees dedicated to keeping all Americans safe, FBI 2 used their law enforcement power to push their personal political and social agendas. Lowering hiring standards, unequally enforcing laws, and aggressively going after perceived political or social enemies became commonplace, and it seemed unstoppable.Through the lens of her life story, Parker chronicles the takeover of the bureau. The Two FBIs tells how Parker left her job in finance to serve her country. Her faith carried her through as she stared evil in the face on a daily basis while investigating the most heinous crimes.Over time, FBI 2 seemed to be winning the battles, but Parker was adamant it would not win the war. After over a dozen years of service, she chose to leave the Bureau. FBI 1 warriors believe drastic changes and accountability are necessary in order to return the FBI to its greatness and restore the trust of the American people.Filled with electrifying stories of violent crime takedowns and heart-wrenchingly tragic investigations, as well as shocking revelations about the administrative state shackling patriotic heroes, The Two FBIs will provide you with a new appreciation for what it takes to keep Americans secureand how real the efforts are to cripple the brave souls who preserve our security.This unflinching memoir from a conservative author and former special agent reveals:FBI Corruption: A stunning look at how political agendas, DEI initiatives, and lowering standards created a two-tiered system of justice, from the handling of January 6 to the raid on Mar-a-Lago. True Crime Memoir: Gripping, boots-on-the-ground stories from the front lines of violent crime, including the Parkland school shooting and the hunt for a notorious murder-for-hire suspect. Line of Duty Loss: The heart-wrenching, personal story of losing a fellow agent and best friend in a shootout, and the failures that made it a preventable tragedy. Deep State Politicization: An insiders explosive account of how the investigations into Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shattered the Bureaus reputation for impartiality. A Battle for the FBIs Soul: The clear and present danger posed by "FBI 2"and what the patriotic heroes of "FBI 1" believe is necessary to restore the agencys integrity.

Englewood Review of Books Readers Best Awards Honorable Mention Build sacred rhythms for rested, sustainable justicewhere beauty and resistance naturally flow Many today are caught in cycles of outrage and exhaustion while trying to stay sane and engaged. Is there a different way? How can you pursue justice, work towards a renewed world, and sustain your faith without burning out?In this spiritually rich guidebook, Jonathan Walton offers a transformative rule of lifean ancient spiritual practice reimagined for todays weary believers. His framework roots authentic action in deep, restorative rest, creating enduring rhythms that connect inner renewal with meaningful engagement in a broken world. Drawing from desert spirituality and the wisdom of organizers, Walton provides the spiritual scaffolding needed to sustain both interior formation and outward engagement. These practices and frameworks show you how to live a life so rooted that your pursuit of justice flows from a place of authentic restfulness, not reactivity.Through personal narrative and practical guidance, Walton reveals the four essential rhythms that nourish a life of purpose:Rest: Choose to work out of rest, not for it Restore: Replenish your inner life for the work before you Resist: Seek individual and collective flourishing Repeat: Establish rhythms to be a whole person in fruitful community In Beauty and Resistance, youll learn how to reflect Gods kingdom in every area of your life. how to live out a rule of life grounded in Christ and his kingdom that leads to communal flourishing. how both beauty and resistance are necessary to fully engage with both delight and grief, lament and rejoicing, and appreciation and disappointment. how to live within your limits to contribute to radical flourishing in the world, recognizing that God is God and you are not. Beauty and Resistance shows how to hold together the tensions of delight and grief, awe and disappointment. Its an invitation to trade reactivity for rhythm, burnout for balance, and anxious spirituality for grounded connection with God, self, and neighbors. Discover the path to a spirituality where beauty and resistance naturally flow from a deeply rested life.

Rooted Book AwardsBest New Book for Youth MinistersRevitalizing Urban Youth Ministry with Faithful Evangelism and Robust DiscipleshipTodays youth face immense challenges, and their role within church communities is often undervalued. Dont Despise Our Youth by David A. Washington offers a powerful call to action to transform youth ministry into a platform where young people are empowered to lead, thrive, and serve alongside their church.Washington writes from his own powerful experience, having come to faith through the work of youth ministry in inner-city Chicago. He credits this ministry with rescuing him from a life of gang involvement, crime, prison, and imminent death, providing the guidance he once lacked.Having experienced firsthand the impact of youth ministry, Washington uses scripture, personal stories, and powerful testimonies to shine a light on the transformational influence youth can have within the church. This book challenges traditional views of youth ministry and inspires you to see the full potential and worth of youth, urging church leaders and congregations to build ministries that reflect discipleship, community, and the foundation of Gods Word.Whether youre a youth leader, pastor, parent, or educator, this book will inspire and equip you to foster meaningful discipleship in urban and African-American contexts and empower the next generation to rise into their God-given potential.This book features: Scripture-Driven Insights Explore biblical principles that inspire renewed hope for youth ministry. Authentic Life Stories Gain perspectives through real-life anecdotes and testimonies. A Contextual Focus Access a resource designed specifically for urban and African American church contexts, addressing unique challenges and opportunities. Practical Inspiration Equip yourself with tools to cultivate a thriving youth ministry that empowers and uplifts. Dont Despise Our Youth is your invitation to see todays youth not as a challenge, but as a valuable blessing to the churchs present and future. Get your copy today and transform your approach to youth ministry in your context.

Rediscover the Majesty of the Ascended ChristThe doctrine of Christs ascension is often overlooked in the church today, yet it holds profound significance for Christian theology and the Christian life. The Glory of the Ascension by theologian Ross Hastings invites readers to rediscover this essential truth. With thoughtful precision, Hastings illuminates the ascension as a celebration of the completed atonement, followed by the intercessory work of the Great High Priest, the continuance of the humanity of Christ, and the reversal of the laying aside of the glory of the eternal Son associated with the incarnation. This inspiring volume offers an evangelical Protestant perspective, connecting the themes of glory and ascension to the vitality of the church and individual faith.This book: Provides an in-depth and constructive theological exploration of a neglected doctrine. Offers an evangelical Protestant account of the ascension and differentiates it from the atonement. Connects the ascension to the doctrines of God, Christ, the Spirit, salvation, the church, and eschatology. Gives an engaging invitation to wonder, worship, and participation in the triune life of God. This book is ideal for students and professors of theology, pastor theologians, and any Christians seeking theological depth. Discover the beauty of Gods glory revealed in the ascended Christ and order The Glory of the Ascension today.

O advento daquilo que se convencionou chamar de "processo colonial" inaugurou um universo no qual a ação indígena e o indigenismo constituem faces da mesma moeda. Ao longo da história, as relações en