by Gordon Watson

Jesus doesn’t shy away from our complexities or contradictions. Nor should we.We often sense a gap between who we are and who we could be, should be, or feel called to be. “I don’t understand myself,” the apostle Paul writes in the New Testament. “Why do I struggle to do the things I want to do and keep doing the things I don’t want to do?” That might be one of the most relatable passages in the Bible!As Christians, we’re inclined to seek the Scriptures for...

From Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson, a living legend for his work unlocking the structure of DNA, comes this candid and entertaining memoir, filled with practical advice for those starting out their academic careers.In Avoid Boring People, Watson lays down a life’s wisdom for getting ahead in a competitive world. Witty and uncompromisingly honest, he shares his thoughts on how young scientists should choose the projects that will shape their careers, the sup...

This book examines how western liberal states are progressively restricting access to refugees and asylum seekers, even though these states have signed international agreements obliging them to offer protection to those fleeing persecution and to advocate the spread of human rights and humanitarian principles. Watson examines how refugees and asylum seekers have come to be treated so poorly by these states through the use of policies such as visa requirements, mandatory detention and preve...

Who is the juggling mother, the woman who quietly flicks dried cereal off her blazer while running a corporate empire? The Juggling Mother explores this figure of contemporary mothering in media representations: a typically white, middle-class woman on the verge of coming undone because of her unwieldy slate of labours.Mothers who frantically juggle paid and unpaid work demands do not threaten the way labour is organized. In fact, as Amanda Watson demonstrates, th...

This Palgrave Pivotexamines the history of the largely urban offence once known as vitriol throwing because the substance most commonly used was strong sulphuric acid, oil of vitriol. A relatively rare form of assault, it was motivated largely by revenge or jealousy and, because it was specifically designed to blind and mutilate, commonly targeted the victim’s face. The incidence of what was thus widely acknowledged to be an exceptionally cruel crime plateaued in the period 1850–1930 amid ...

What is Good? Good is packed with rhythm and rhyme, full of topics that range from profound to goofy, and ultimately presents an ode to the goodness of God in life. Try reading these poems out loud (on your own or with others--we think you'll find it fun) or use these poems for personal meditation.

About the BookAs boys and men disappear from across the land, Louiza is forced to leave her family home and farmland behind and in the hands of wealthy official. As she journeys on, she locates other women missing their husbands and sons. Together, they create a new home, a peaceful home guarded by the spirits of the forest. With the unexpected return of her husband, Louiza gives birth to two beautiful and magically gifted daughters who together will turn the tide of the land and br...

What if love awaits not around the corner, but in a parallel reality, at the edge of the universe, or through the looking glass? In this collection of short stories, explore love from eight different angles of weird, fantastical, and out of this world."Tiny Moments." A woman envisions her lover in the reflections surrounding her, and must choose between his memory and the life she created after his death."Our Song." The smallest moments contain a lifetime of hope."B...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A disgraced prince's last chance to warn his kingdom. An impossible alliance his only hope.After a decade in exile, Darius Rarkez has come back to the Kingdom of Vlencia with one desperate mission: to reach the wizards of Kladstin and forge an alliance to combat encroaching darkness from Kaudon.With his family's dark history of oppressing the mages, it seems an insurmountable task. Yet their authoritativ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Hunted by Hellhands. A kingdom wanting their heads. An ancient forest few enter, let alone survive.After the disastrous heist and the guild’s fall, Darius makes a fateful decision: to heed the seer's prophecy and return to Vlencia. With few other options, that means braving a peril he vowed to never face again: The Forbidden Forest.This vast woodland contains little sunlight, few safe passages, and omino...

MEET ME IN THE MORNING - God desires intimacy with every single one of us. Meet Me in the Morning is a response to God's call for personal, daily intimacy with each human soul. Emerging out of the struggle of one person to practice the daily routine of fellowship with God, "Meet Me in the Morning" gives all fellow travelers a road map for thinking deeply and personally about six critical subjects that rise out of a relationship with God. If you're serious about a deeper relationship with G...