“Nature works beautifully, but blindly and without reflection. Thou must work, it may be with pain and difficulty, but, at the same time, with a seeing soul, and a full consciousness of what thou art about. Nature fills thy heart with passions, and tells it to find its happiness in giving way to them. But, out of consciousness, conscience has germinated; and thou sayest unto thyself, that passion is to be trodden under foot. In the midst of thy afflictions, nature lends thee no support, no...

In "Lachlan Macquarie," James Frederick William Watson presents a comprehensive exploration of one of Australia's most significant colonial governors. The book intricately weaves a narrative that blends biography, history, and critical analysis, examining Macquarie's transformative impact on New South Wales during the early 19th century. Watson employs a meticulous journalistic style, enriched with primary sources, to illustrate Macquarie's policies and actions. Engagingly written, the tex...

In "Observations on Church and State," James Frederick Ferrier presents a critical examination of the intricate relationship between ecclesiastical authority and civil governance during the early 19th century. Ferrier employs a blend of philosophical inquiry and philosophical rhetoric, embodying the Enlightenment ideals of reason and empiricism. Through a methodical dissection of historical precedents and contemporary practices, he elucidates the tensions inherent in the intertwining of re...

Drawn from lectures delivered by the Scottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier, this collection critiques the foundations of Greek philosophy through historical scholarship.First issued in 1866 as part of his philosophical writings, Ferrier’s lectures present a sweeping survey of early Greek thought, tracing its development from the Pre-Socratic natural philosophers Thales and Anaxagoras through to Plato and Aristotle. This volume also includes a critical examin...

In "Scottish Philosophy: The Old and the New," James Frederick Ferrier masterfully delineates the evolution of Scottish philosophical thought from the early Enlightenment period to contemporary debates. This work meticulously explores the seminal contributions of figures such as David Hume and Thomas Reid, while also addressing the critical divergences that shaped modern intellectual landscapes. Ferrier employs an engaging literary style that balances rigorous analytical discourse with acc...

In "Lachlan Macquarie," James Frederick William Watson provides a meticulous exploration of one of Australia's most pivotal figures, delving into Macquarie's transformative impact on the colonial landscape. The book employs a biographical narrative infused with historical analysis, offering a comprehensive account of Macquarie's tenure as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. Watson's prose reflects a keen attention to detail, seamlessly interweaving personal anecdotes, political ...

The Very Best of You is a book that is an easy read about becoming the best version of yourself only like you can. This book is filled with short stories of inspiration, motivation, and spirituality that gives you a balance that the author has captured to the utmost. You'll come to realize and understand that God's desires for you is so much bigger than you can even imagine, and He wants you to experience His best at what life has to offer you through Him--seeing then that your life will t...

James Frederick Ferrier's "Observations on Church and State" offers a rigorous examination of the intricate relationship between religion and governance during a time of sociopolitical upheaval in the 19th century. Ferrier employs a clear and analytical literary style, blending philosophical discourse with historical context to illuminate the complexities of ecclesiastical authority and civil power. His nuanced arguments challenge conventional perspectives, making a significant contributio...

Daily Doses of Jesus: A Year of Devotionals on the Lord’s Words is a book of 366 devotionals, one for each day of a leap year. It is designed for adults and older children. Except for three psalms, its scriptures consist of all of the words of Jesus and nothing else, from all four gospels in parallel. Dr. Ivey has drawn from several decades of studying relativity, quantum physics, Plato, and history, particularly that of the Jews, in order to compose his commentaries. He believes that they...

It makes sense that the biblical God, who is both good and goodness as such, would necessarily want his human progeny to know him firsthand, and he would also want to draw closer to them by walking a mile in their shoes, providing for their eternal security and joy, and enjoying mutual love with them. So how does this good God make himself known to usand how can we draw closer to him?In Science, Philosophy, and Jesus, author and physician James Frederick Ivey draws on his extensive...

For centuries the Jesus Prayer has been leading Orthodox Christians beyond the language of liturgy and the representations of iconography into the wordless, imageless stillness of the mystery of God. In more recent years it has been helping a growing number of Western Christians to find a deeper relationship with God through the continual rhythmic repetition of a short prayer which, by general agreement, first emerged from the desert spirituality of early monasticism. In this study James W...

This collection of my logs was originally published as daily blog posts on my satellite tracker page during my solo ocean crossing from Los Angeles to Honolulu, Hawaii. The passage lasted thirty-two days and spanned 2300 nautical miles with the last 1000 miles being without the use of a rudder to steer my boat.At the time, I had no idea how many people would regularly access the updates and watch my progress. For the first half of my passage, only the handful of my...