As a diminutive, highly stylized old man waiter came with a tray of food for our table, Stuart flung his arm out to make a point. As his arm came up, he caught the underside of the tray. Both the tray and its contents flew in every direction. The haughty waiter had all he could take. Though he said nothing, we knew we had lived up to what he already thought about the obnoxious tourists from America. First-time travelers will enjoy the author's anecdotal accounts of experiences that have ta...

This expansive look at the proper chronology of biblical history makes the central messages of God through the prophets more meaningful. Readers will gain a clearer understanding of the relationship between the biblical kings and the prophets—and as a result—a better understanding of the nature of God.

Committed abolitionist, controversial Quaker minister, tireless pacifist, fiery crusader for women's rights--Lucretia Mott was one of the great reformers in America history. Her sixty years of sermons and speeches reached untold thousands of people. Yet Mott eschewed prepared lectures in favor of an extemporaneous speaking style inspired by the inner light at the core of her Quaker faith. It was left to stenographers, journalists, Friends, and colleagues to record her words for posterity.

The book is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton, Georgia, which was founded on August 14, 1819. The church is older than its county. The Cherokee populated this area of Northeast Georgia, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The first pastor was a missionary to the tribe. The church epitomizes the faith of our fathers, living still. This publication is our humble effort to record the struggles and victories in the founding and growth of our chur...

In 2011, when I left the corporate banking industry, I decided to write a memoir, detailing true story events that took place in mines as well as in my familys life both back home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and here in Birmingham, Alabama. With the help of God our father, who gave me the courage and the strength to complete this novel, Mothers Are Precious Keys of Life. As a business entrepreneur, I plan on introducing a new line of copyright products from my book title, such as a line o...

Recognition and Ethics in World Literature is a critical comparative study of contemporary world literature, focused on the importance of the ethical turn (or return) in literary theory. It considers the shape and development of the ethical engagement of the novels of Amitav Ghosh, Chimamanda Adichie, Caryl Phillips, Kazuo Ishiguro, Zadie Smith, and JM Coetzee, exploring the overlaps and divergences between Levinasian/Derridean and Aristotelian ethics as they are brought to bear on literat...

Join New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield as he dives into the incredible story of Abraham Lincoln's spiritual life and draws from it a deeper meaning that's sure to inspire us all.Abraham Lincoln is, undoubtedly, among the most beloved of all U.S. presidents. He helped to abolish slavery, gave the world some of its most memorable speeches, and redefined the meaning of America. He did all of this with endless wisdom, compassion, and wit. Yet...

In 1989, the first complete, restored text of revivalist Charles Finney’s memoirs was published by Zondervan. Until then, all editions had reflected editorial liberties introduced in the first 19th-century publication, edited after Finney’s death. The restored text—the culmination of over ten years of research by editors Garth Rosell and Richard Dupuis—brought to light Finney’s entire memoirs in their original language. Longstanding omissions and inaccuracies were corrected. Comprehensive ...

What sets "George Washington's Sacred Fire" apart from all previous works on this man for the ages, is the exhaustive fifteen years of Dr. Peter Lillback's research, revealing a unique icon driven by the highest of ideals. Only do George Washington's own writings, journals, letters, manuscripts, and those of his closest family and confidants reveal the truth of this awe-inspiring role model for all generations. Dr. Lillback paints a picture of a man, who, faced with unprecedented challenge...

What To Do For HealingTeaches you:• How to approach God for healing• How to ask in faith• How to receive His healing power• How to pray for healing• How to believe and confess God's WordHealing is for youJesus wants to heal you and He wants to heal your family. He doesn't want one member of your family to be sick.The Bible says God wants to heal everybody. He didn't love the people...

Have Your Prayers Gone Unanswered?You may have spent many hours praying. You may have prayed, wept and cried yet your prayers have gone unanswered. If this is the condition of your prayer life, you will want to read this book. Norvel Hayes shares the scriptures that the Lord revealed to him on how to get his prayers answered. Learn how easy it is to received things from God when you open your life to Him and let Him do what he wants to in your life.

"A wise, humane and beautifully written book." —Bret Stephens, Wall Street JournalFrom the best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin comes this remarkable work that will help redefine our notion of American heroism. Americans have long been obsessed with their heroes, but the men and women dramatically portrayed here are not celebrated for the typical banal reasons contained in Founding Fathers hagiography. Effortlessly challenging those who persis...