Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that accompanies it.In this book John Swinton develops a practical theology of dementia for caregivers, people with dementia, ministers, hospital chaplains, and medical practitioners as he explores two primary questions:Who am I when I've forgotten who I am?What...

Living self-sufficiently on a Central Otago homesteadGillian Swinton is trying to live self-sufficiently: living off the land and adapting to the seasons. With her partner Hamish, their two dogs, a cat, a few sheep, some bees and a lot of chooks, they are also building community and remembering not to take it all too seriously.On their 2.7-hectare property in Central Otago's heartland, Gillian and Hamish lead a lifestyle that harks back to a time when peopl...

She's the innocent classical pianist. He's the bad boy of jazz. When music styles collide, sparks fly at the Sweethearts Music Festival. When classical pianist Phoebe Hart cons her manager into booking her into the Sweethearts Music Festival in New Orleans, she hopes to broaden her limited musical horizons. Then she meets the Soul of Jazz, notorious bad boy musician, Kane Bradley, who offers her a lesson in more than just piano technique. With her agent threatening to drop her unless she d...

Over 1150 Pages Of Pure Unadulterated Bedlam.Black Ops. Assassins. And some good ol' fashioned vigilante justice to spice things up. Action speaks louder than words in this triumvirate of chaos.Watch as our brutally efficient protags go to work—doing what they do best. This is a rootin', tootin' page turning affair. A shot of adrenaline to your cerebral cortex, if you will. A menagerie of chicanery. Being bad has never quite felt this good!T...

What do we mean when we call something or someone evil? The word "evil" tends to conjure up images of demons, devils, and horrifying crimes, things that you and I couldn't possibly get involved with! But is that true? Is evil really something that only wicked people who are "quite unlike ourselves" get up to? Could it be that you and I are not only capable of doing evil things, but are already involved with such things? This book explores the hidden nature of evil and draws out the ways in...

"Belief's a luxury. Proof keeps you alive."When the faces in a stranger's manga match the ones in his nightmares, private investigator Neil Ames knows the past hasn't stayed buried—it's been drawn in ink.Emily Granger was murdered twenty years ago. Or so the official story says.Now, a decorated homicide detective is dead. His final message is addressed to Neil.A second autopsy. A forged death certificate.A case once thought ...

A Father Revealed. Avant-Garde Jazz. And Nanobot Murder Suspects.Private investigator Neil Ames returns to the smoke-infused Pacific Northwest from a hazardous investigation in Kazakhstan only to find his trusted confidante, Octavia Clarke, shattered. Her mother has died. But just as she braces herself for the funeral in New Orleans, a shocking email drops a bombshell—Octavia's biological father is none other than Bastien Beaulieu, a legendary jazz composer and nan...

This collection of poems was written for everyone to enjoy. These poems were written straight from the heart through good times, sad times, and lonely times that author Gwen Swinton has experienced in her life.

First published in 1907, The Defence of Duffer's Drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author Ernest Dunlop Swinton's experiences in the Boer War in South Africa. In a series of dreams, Swinton's character Lieutenant Backsight Forethought works through a number of possible approaches to defending a piece of land known as the Drift. Each time, he makes fatal errors, but with each successive dream, Forethought corrects his previous mistakes and learns new lessons. ...

"The Defence of Duffers Drift" is a fictional account of a young, inexperienced British officer, who is tasked with holding a river crossing with 50 troops against a larger enemy force. His initial failures and eventual victory serve as an entertaining and instructive vehicle to convey the principles of small unit tactics. Because it deals with principles, this definitive work has endured to this day and is still on some of the required reading lists of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. (Goo...

"The Defence of Duffer's Drift" by E. D. Swinton is a military fiction work that presents a unique narrative through the lens of a young officer's experiences during a fictional battle. The story unfolds as the protagonist, tasked with defending a strategic position, learns valuable lessons about leadership, strategy, and the importance of understanding one's enemy. Swinton's writing combines elements of realism and instruction, making it not only an engaging read but also a practical guid...

This book has been written for people of all walks of life. It's message is plain and simple. There is a God, the creator of all things and He has given His Word to all mankind. His Word, or the Bible, was given to mankind by God through the Holy Spirit. God choose to speak to the hearts and minds of many men and woman over a period of hundreds of years to make known to us His Wisdom, Knowledge and Understandings. He also gave us the instructions, or a blueprint, for establishing an everla...