A compelling call to musicians, worship leaders, pastors, and believers who long for worship that is rooted in holiness, reverence, and God's presence.In For Glory and For Beauty: The Mantle of the Levitical Musician, Terry D. Lipford calls readers beyond performance-driven worship and back to the biblical heart of ministry through music. Speaking to instrumentalists, singers, choir directors, worship leaders, and pastors, he shows that worship is more than sound-it is a s...

The first biography of a preeminent postwar architect who championed the cause of freedom through architecture and transformed Black history and modernismJ. Max Bond Jr. (1935–2009) was a civil rights activist, educator, and architect who shaped such iconic structures as the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan. Dr...

The work reported in this book is practical and experiential in nature, rather than analytical or theoretical, and the results are applicable in a wide range of theoretical or philosophical contexts.Theories abound about the nature of gender differences, and of course these theories often contradict each other. For the present work, although we value this spectrum of perspectives, it matters little which theoretical, philosophical, or spiritual perspective the reader holds about th...

A practical guide for adults 50+ that shows how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle can support healthy aging, prevent disease, and make everyday eating simpler, more enjoyable, and deeply nourishing.Written by award-winning authorities in the world of plant-based nutrition, Plant-Powered Seniors speaks directly to older adults who are curious about—or already committed to— plant-based eating. It answers the real questions seniors have about nutrition, mea...

Everybody sees the tip. Nobody asks what's underneath.At forty years old, Jena has built a life that looks like she has it together. She's a mother, a partner, a professional, a protector-and depending on who you ask, a little bit of a smart-ass.She didn't walk into therapy looking to be fixed.She damn sure didn't plan on digging up the past.But when memories she thought she'd buried begin showing up in places they don't belong, Jena finds h...

There was nothing you could have done to stop it.You lost someone to suicide, and the questions never stop. Why did they do it? Could you have saved them? The guilt, the confusion, the silence from people who don't know what to say, or worse, say the wrong thing. You carry a grief that others struggle to understand, and the world keeps moving as though nothing happened. Meanwhile, you are left searching for answers that feel impossible to find.Why Did My Loved One End T...

The first major work of Yoruba mythology, retelling hundreds of traditional tales of the Orisa, Yoruba Heroes, and Ijapa from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil.Yoruba mythology is sacred to the religion and culture of the Yoruba people. A primarily oral tradition, its stories revolve around Olodumare, the Supreme Being, and a vast number of divinities or orisa, who govern all aspects of human life and nature.Yoruba Mythology is, to date, the most compr...

Arms control is eroding amid a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain security environment. In addition to a spate of treaty withdrawals and demises that have occurred since 2002, major powers are militarizing space, and private actors are developing technologies at lightning speed. Thus, there is an urgent need for arms control agreements that incorporate multiple actors and weapons to mitigate uncertainty; yet conditions of increasing uncertainty make reaching such agreements extrem...

This 7-session Bible study on 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy will help you guard the gospel deposit entrusted to you. You'll hear Paul's charge to Timothy—and us—to pass on the true gospel, and consider what that means for Christians today.Flexible and easy to use, this Good Book Guide is perfect for groups and individuals. A concise Leader’s Guide is included in the back. There are optional bonus sections if you have extra time, including icebreaker ideas.Each session of this Bib...

This third edition offers a comprehensive and updated exploration of how remote sensing technologies can be effectively applied in landscape ecology. A major highlight of this edition is the addition of a new chapter on theoretical frameworks, which bridges practical applications and case studies, enhancing the book’s relevance across different landscape scales. It strengthens the connection between theory and real-world practice, providing readers with deeper insights into urban green spa...

Editor's Pick — BookLife - "Brothers, magnates, and responsibility power this smart, humane historical novel."A railroad tycoon must choose between his brother's freedom and his own ambition—before one wild act shatters both their lives.In 1869 New Hampshire, railroad magnate George Stark faces an impossible choice: commit his eccentric brother Will—poet, prankster, and zookeeper—to an asylum or risk his career and family name afte...

Her magic comes naturally. His is synthetic. Their different approaches could get one of them killed.Wisconsin, 2050. Kallista Marquis doesn't expect much anymore. When poor air quality and undrinkable water are everyday problems, the pessimistic gardener is just glad to have a roof over her head. But when a handsome glassblower informs her she's a natural witch, she eagerly learns the illicit craft as she discovers her ability to finally impact the world.F...