THE FOURTH MOMENT: JOURNEYS FROM THE KNOWN TO THE UNKNOWN is a memoir by Carole J. Garrison that chronicles her unconventional life journey from humble beginnings to becoming a passionate humanitarian. Garrison's narrative is not a typical "rags to riches" story; instead, it is filled with a mix of tragedies, triumphs, and personal growth. Her experiences range from being a suburban housewife in Miami to a single mother and police officer in Atlanta, and later, an ethics and women's studie...

We hear about the "happily ever after" when a woman gets married, but what about the happily ever before she gets married? What are women doing or not doing in their single season that creates the marriages we see today?I searched for years to find the answer to my prayer. I prayed for a man that would not leave me or forsake me. One that brings me happiness, joy, and peace. One that makes me feel safe and secure. A man I can just be myself around. Someone that com...

When fate shipwrecks your life, hunt for the treasure. When a young teen is uprooted with his family from his home after a mysterious tragedy, he discovers a dark secret and its ties to an ancient treasure that holds the power to potentially conquer nations and transform the world. This is the story of Felix Gannon, an outsider kid. Felix hears tales of treasure from one of the workers repairing the dilapidated island home his family has inherited. Following clues, he stumbles onto a secre...

THE FOURTH MOMENT, JOURNEYS FROM THE KNOWN TO THE UNKNOWN is a memoir by Carole J. Garrison. A child of humble beginnings, Garrison paved the way for herself to accomplish great things, but for her, the journey was far from your typical “rags to riches” tale. Through a series of tragedies and triumphs, blunders and epiphanies, Garrison’s life has been filled with a number of unusual detours from being a suburban housewife in Miami, to becoming a single mom and police officer in Atlanta, to...

Reverence is a forgotten virtue in teaching and learning. When taken in a broader spiritual sense, it is often associated with a mute and prim solemnity. The essays gathered here examine reverence as a way to understand some of the spiritual dimensions of classroom teaching.

John Dewey is considered not only as one of the founders of pragmatism, but also as an educational classic whose approaches to education and learning still exercise great influence on current discourses and practices internationally. In this book, the authors first provide an introduction to Dewey's educational theories that is founded on a broad and comprehensive reading of his philosophy as a whole. They discuss Dewey's path-breaking contributions by focusing on three important paradigm ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From humanitarian and actress Ashley Judd comes “an important and moving memoir. . . . Every reader will be inspired” (Bill Clinton).“Enlightening . . . full of real-life stories that reflect both the compassion of its author and the need for healing in the world.”—Madeleine K. AlbrightIn 2002, award-winning film and stage actor Ashley Judd found her true calling: as a humanitarian and voice for those su...

Reassurance, inpiration, and guidance for adults in midlife and beyondWhat does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we get the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and it's rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the age of thirty-five and seventy when we question the...

Michel Foucault was a twentieth-century philosopher of extraordinary talent, a political activist, social theorist, cultural critic and creative historian. He shaped the ways we think today about such controversial issues as power, sexuality, madness and criminality. Johanna Oksala explores the conceptual tools that Foucault gave us for constructing new forms of thinking as well as for smashing old certainties. She offers a lucid account of him as a thinker whose persistent aim was to chal...

A guide to well-being from the renowned social psychologist and New York Times –bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom .Though laptops, smartphones, and TVs have in many ways made life more convenient, they have also disconnected us from the real world. Days are spent going from screen to machine, machine to s...

Wisdom that's been inspiring, motivating, and guiding teachers for two decadesThe Courage to Teach speaks to the joys and pains that teachers of every sort know well. Over the last 20 years, the book has helped countless educators reignite their passion, redirect their practice, and deal with the many pressures that accompany their vital work.Enriched by a new Foreword from Diana Chapman Walsh, the book builds on a simple premise: good teaching can...

This book gives a clear and readable overview of the philosophical work of Jürgen Habermas, the most influential German philosopher alive today, who has commented widely on subjects such as Marxism, the importance and effectiveness of communication, the reunification of Germany, and the European Union. Gordon Finlayson provides readers with a clear and readable overview of Habermas's forbiddingly complex philosophy using concrete examples and accessible language. He then goes on to analyse...