Described by an early visitor as "the Goodliest Soile Under the Cope of Heaven," the land that would become North Carolina presented its first settlers with the promise of prosperity, wealth, and--with luck--liberty, too.Since North Carolina's beginnings, in the age of Queen Elizabeth I, the people who came here and stayed found that, while life may not always have been easy, between two richer and more powerful neighbors, it has at least been a challenge they were...

Many, perhaps even most schools, are not reaching their potential to be places of collective learning. The authors believe that one of the greatest impediments to realizing this vision is the deleterious effect of traditional systems of teacher evaluation. Rather than infantilizing teachers, we need to empower them. Traditional forms of teacher evaluation have failed. They are riddled with negative expectations about teachers and what motivates them. Taken together, these underlying assump...

Do you feel like your prayers are not heard?Prayer has often been described simply as communicating with God. How many of us talk to God daily? If we did not speak to our spouse daily, how much would we know about her/him?Dr William Powell Tuck brings not only years of studying the Scripture but perhaps more importantly his own prayer experience and his time as a pastor, counseling and teaching others. "I have often been embarrassed to admit that praying ha...

Many people go through life as though they were blind and deaf. They seem to hear and see so little of the world that surrounds us. Through the Eyes of a Child summons us to an adventure to become a "seer" and experience life in a child-like way. This is a summons to discover or rediscover the world around us or within us and see all the miracles around us that we continuously neglect or fail to notice. Being awaken to child-like wonder and expectancy enables us to experience the ...

What happens at the end? What do we mean by the end? When will we see the last things?The theological term for "the last things" is eschatology. It is the Christian doctrine which is concerned with the final "things," death, the second coming of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, the immortality of the soul, the final judgment, heaven and hell. Even though these themes are at the heart of the Christian faith, it is often difficult to voice with clarity what we m...

What is the primary mission of the church?In Sharing the Good News: The Church's Charge for Missions, veteran pastor and professor Dr. William Powell Tuck argues for the urgent necessity of reclaiming our call to proclaim God's reconciliation with the world through Jesus Christ. In a modern era marked by post-pandemic declines and rising secularism, this book serves as a vital wake-up call for congregations to step outside their physical walls and live out...

"John Leech, His Life and Work" by William Powell Frith is a captivating exploration of the life and artistic contributions of John Leech, a prominent Victorian illustrator and caricaturist. The book delves into Leech's early years, his rise to fame, and the unique style that characterized his work. Frith, a fellow artist and friend, provides an intimate portrait of Leech, highlighting his wit, humor, and the social commentary embedded in his illustrations. This volume serves as both a bio...

I Dedicate this Book TO CHARLES F. ADAMS, LEECH’S EARLIEST, WARMEST, AND MOST CONSTANT FRIEND; WITH MY GRATEFUL THANKS FOR THE INTEREST HE HAS TAKEN IN MY WORK, AND FOR THE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE AFFORDED IN THE EXECUTION OF IT

Passing our faith from generation to generation is difficult. It has been this way from the time that Cain killed his brother, through Israel's call for a king because Samuel's sons were not like him, up to the present day when children reject their parents' faith.Prolific author (37 books and counting ) William Powell Tuck wants to "tell to the next generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, his might, and the wonderful things he has done" (Psalm 78:4).In ...

The covid-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives in different ways. In this audiobook I will take you on an experience of how my family was affected by the pandemic. This is a story of love, separation, tragedy, and endurance through tragedy. This is also a story of hope. The diamonds in this book are for you to take with you. These powerful diamonds in this book will get you through hard times.

Expiration Day is an insightful coming-of-age novel set in the near future by debut author William Campbell Powell.It is the year 2049, and humanity is on the brink of extinction.Tania Deeley has always been told that she’s a rarity: a human child in a world where most children are sophisticated androids manufactured by Oxted Corporation. When a decline in global fertility ensued, it was the creation of these near-perfect human copies called teknoids that helped to...

The oil derrick decorations. The old Crim Theatre. The red-white-and-blue precision of the Kilgore Rangerettes. Nothing much changes in little old Kilgore, Texas. And that's just the way Kilgore police officer Bubba Gantry likes it. But small town peace and quiet is a thing of the past when local AC repairman Eddie Valentine and his dog, Root Beer, swear that their neighbor is a real-life broomstick-riding, pointy-hat-wearing, weird-stuff-boiling witch.