“The double question we must always ask is, ‘How does faith inform art?’ and ‘How can art animate faith?’”Imagination, appreciation of beauty, creativity: all of these qualities have been given to us by God. For the Christian artist, the drive to create something wonderful is also a means to glorify and better understand our Lord. Using excerpts from her own works as well as those of writers who have gone before her—Emily Dickinson, Annie Dillard, C.S. Lewis, and o...

As a wife and mom, church volunteer, and small business owner, Ann Van Hine prided herself on being in control of her life.Until 9/11.Pieces Falling is Ann's story of navigating the very personal loss of her husband, Bruce-a New York City firefighter who died on 9/11- amid the very public tragedy that shocked the world.Her poignant reflections help answer the questions:• How do you cope when life lies in pieces around you?• How do you begin to rebuild in ...

Reclaim the Bible-based concept of marriage as a satisfying one-flesh relationship. In this definitive guide to marital intimacy for Christian couples over 50, learn how to deepen sexual pleasure and enjoy God’s gift of sexual intimacy with your spouse.It can be difficult to find biblically based sexual advice. A licensed psychologist and family therapist, Dr. Douglas Rosenau answers specific and often unasked questions about sexual topics, presenting married coupl...

Before there was an inn and a fountain, the present town of Fountain Inn was half Indian Territory bisected by the "Old Indian Boundary Line." It was established in 1766 by a treaty made between Old Hop, the head of the Cherokees, and Gov. James Glen of the province of South Carolina. The Cherokees used this area--a region of dense forests, canebrakes, and springs of water--for hunting deer, turkeys, panthers, bears, wolves, wildcats, and even buffalo. Only a few settlers had moved to the ...

Classroom Assessment: Research and Innovation, highlights recent research focused on classroom assessment, through a selection of articles published within the past decade in the journal, Educational Assessment.The volume provides an opportunity to reach a broader audience than through journal subscriptions alone, with timely information about research in the area, and to consider the important role that classroom assessment plays in a balanced assessment system. ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the American South.Discover the American South's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from hiking past the thundering Rainbow Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to dancing the night away to country music in a Nashville honky-tonk like Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, and escaping to the remote and pristine beaches on Oc...