H.D. & Bryher: An Untold Love Story of Modernism takes on the daring task of examining the connection between two queer women, one a poet and the other a historical novelist, living from the late 19th century through the 20th century. When they met in 1918, H.D. was a modernist poet, married to a shell-shocked adulterous poet, and pregnant by another man. She fell in love with Bryher, who was entrapped by her wealthy secretive family. Their bond grew over Greek poetry, geography, ...

Have you ever wondered what spiritual lessons you can learn from hot chocolate, or puppy dogs, or prickly pear? Have you ever had a hard time hearing what God is saying to you? This book looks at things from a unique perspective. It is a 30 day devotional guide. Each selection contains a story, either an event from the author's life or an allegory. Each story is followed by spiritual applications and scripture references.

In Help Me Find the Stairs, Susan McCabe shared thoughts about the lessons God can teach us from everyday life. This book, Grace Notes, contains more of the same everyday thoughts, but focuses on the blessings God gives us from places we don't expect, such as puppy dogs, teenagers, and therapy. Each selection of this 31 day book contains a scripture, an story from the author's life or an allegory, and spiritual applications.

The Living History Anthology brings together twenty-six practical essays on the craft of establishing and running living history museums. Contributions cover all aspects of developing and running a living history site.Including contributions on strategic planning, human resource management, research programs, collection policies, and engagement with varied audiences, including indigenous groups, the book demonstrates how to approach such tasks from a living history perspec...

Based on the historical record of Bessie’s ‘confession’ to witchcraft in sixteenth-century Scotland, the episodic structure of the play shows the many characters and events that supposedly made up the catalogue of her crimes, but which in fact testify to her innocence and goodness. Bessie Dunlop, the Witch o Dalry introduces students to different levels and varieties of Scots and English and contains teaching notes, suggestions for classroom activities, and questions for discussion or writ...

Will you do everything to be right with God to make a huge impact on a world that desperately needs Jesus? It all starts with a heart exam.Your heart is the wellspring of life; it is the source of everything you'll ever say and do—every affection, every action, and every attitude. We need to examine our hearts, and we need to get rid of anything that is polluting it. We need to keep our shields up at all times and be alert.We all should want to bring glory to God, and we sh...

A handy, inexpensive resource, More Welcome Speeches can be used by persons frequently or rarely asked to make welcome speeches. Sample speeches and responses are included which can also be used as a prototype for creating a welcome speech.More Welcome Speeches provides a quality resource for laypersons in the church. This volume will appeal especially to members of African American churches.In the African American community, welcoming speeches are important part of each pr...

When a little boy asks his mother about what God looks likeand many other questions as wellshe answers him with lots of details.This story began when author Linda Wilsons three daughters were young. This story was written and illustrated in response to their questions and the questions of many other children through the years about God. Children yearn for the literal, touchable truth about all things, including the unseen God of the universe. Understanding that truth is quite a task for ch...

Our journey through life is filled with the unexpected. We encounter unexpected joy, sorrow, trouble and pain. These are the experiences that shape us and make us the unique individuals we are today. We all struggle with our own personal demons, even though they may seem strange or insignificant to others. Pain is always lonely, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, and no one except our Creator can fully understand. As we face the challenges of life, we come face to face with ...

God wants you to have a vibrant purpose. He wants you connected to Him, to understand your purpose, and fully engage with Him. If for some reason that you have been injured in life, hurt in life or disconnected from God, it's inevitable your life will not demonstrate all it could. Your life will be like this man with the withered hand, not just a physical thing but emotional, with tremendous shame

We would all benefit from spending more personal time with God. But when should we do it-- morning, noon, or night? This author considers all three time options and offers suggestions to help you improve your relationship with God. He also presents numerous, daily devotionals you can read to help get you started in your new habit of spending time with God.

When we feel that life is out of control, He is in control.When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. Believers and unbelievers alike find themselves turning to God. Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado points to the only real answer to tragedy and crisis: Prayer. In For the Tough Times, Lucado helps us understand how to pray despite our doubt and fear.