Deep down it's easy to believe that the better job, the nicer house, or the more dynamic church will finally make us feel "at home." In Searching for Home, M. Craig Barnes challenges this belief. He reminds us that paradise is lost and we can't go home again. Our great comfort and hope, however, is that we are never lost to God.Seasoned by more than twenty years as a pastor, Barnes discusses the importance of confession, worship, and grace in our search for home. He offers advice a...

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular culture has readily absorbed it along similar lines. Yet the religious traditions grounding such images are often readily abandoned or caricatured beyond recognition, or so it would seem. The essays contained in The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop Culture explore the references to yogis ...

World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: Small arms and small arms ammunition Aircraft armament Ammunition Artillery Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport. And ...

This is a story that tells the tale of a trio of young brothers and their tumultuos lives in a war torn world. Just children they are thrust into roles as important as any in the kingdom. One child learns that their hated father is not his true parent after all. Another learns their may be benifits to being the son of Pulnor the Black! The youngest learns how to touch the very essence of the gods while the world wonders if their dead gods will ever return.The east sees the weakness...

This is a story about a family who has prepared their children to get outside in the event of a fire and where to meet at the same safe place. When a real fire breaks out they all calmly practice their fire drill 'game' and get out and reunited safely.

Mr. Barnes has 35 years of experience on Wall Street as researcher and trader, with 12 books on quant trading by major publishers ( McGraw Hill, John Wiley, e.g.) This investing strategies book is for investors in general, people near retirement, and retirees; and details financial steps to take in the face of a weak economy with strong markets. The book is divided into a number of sections: a discussion of what is happening (markets around the world), what caused the mess, and finally wha...

Vibrant traditions, rich histories, and strong voices—that’s the Cherokee Nation. In this inspiring nonfiction book for young readers, discover more about the people, places, and culture of one of the United States’ largest Indigenous groups. Explore how the Cherokee people still survive—and thrive—by safeguarding their language, reviving customs, and upholding celebrations, like the annual Cherokee National Holiday that honors their heritage. Through interactive activities and engaging fe...

Dyani: The Sunflower PrincessBy: Stephanie M. BarnesWhen Dyani has a wonderful dream about a beautiful yellow sunflower, she wakes up and runs to her mom, telling her they need to leave right away to find it! On this beautiful autumn day, will they have any luck at the town’s fall festival in finding Dyani’s dream sunflower?Dyani: The Sunflower Princess is a story about making memories and the bonds between a mother and a daughter. Meant to inspire and uplift single...

A new edition of the germinal study of Loyalism in the American RevolutionBuilding on the work of his 1989 book The Loyalist Perception and Other Essays, accomplished historian Robert M. Calhoon returns to the subject of internal strife in the American Revolution with Tory Insurgents. This volume collects revised, updated versions of eighteen groundbreaking articles, essays, and chapters published since 1965, and also features one essay original t...

Anticipatory Environmental (Hi)Stories from Antiquity to the Anthropocene studies the interplay of environmental perception and the way societies throughout history have imagined the future state of “nature” and the environments in which coming generations would live. What sorts of knowledge were and are involved in outlining future environments? What kinds of texts and narrative strategies were and are developed and modified over time? How did and do scenarios and narratives of the past s...

**"A nice cozy whodunnit, ingenious." —**Books and BookmenWhen attorney Norm Bennett and his wife Ann decide to visit Carterville, Norm's old home town, they have no idea they're about to be plunged into a maelstrom of murder and ghostly doings.Years earlier, Henry Carter, ne'er-do-well son of the rich, cantankerous Gustavus Carter, had been forced to marry Libby Ballard at the point of a shotgun. It was brandished by her religious maniac of a fath...

Have you ever walked into the store, gone down to the can good aisle to purchase your corn or peas only to find some of the cans have been damaged? Some cans have dents in them. See, the truth of the matter is that we overlook those cans. We pick them up, assess the damage on the outside, and put them back on the shelf. We determine that they would not work for us because of the damage we see. However, we don't realize that we can still use what is on the inside of the can. The vegetables ...