Gnomologia is a book best suited to be kept on a coffee table and strives to explain many gnomological expressions. It comes from an ancient Greek word, known to have been used by Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hippocrates and others. It was a popular literary genre in the Middle Ages and Late Antiquity. In Simplified English: Word/s used to convey something other than the true meaning of the word/s. Does that 'tickle your fancy'? The book is written primarily for teenagers about to join the ...

Long before the Forest Spirit was born, there stood a magnificent pink-and-white castle. Behind it flowed a great, shining river, winding gently through the land. It was a breathtaking place, ruled by Queen Aurelia, who was only 23 years old. Aurelia wore a light pink-and-white, strapless dress and adorned herself with a delicate gold chain and matching earrings. Her eyes were a clear, gentle blue. The young queen often walked barefoot through the castle halls.This kingdom was a my...

## The Faithful Divided: A Deep Dive into Fiducia Supplicans and the Future of the Catholic Church**A timely and insightful exploration of the Catholic Church's response to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the wake of the groundbreaking document, Fiducia Supplicans.**The Catholic Church stands at a crossroads. Fiducia Supplicans, with its controversial allowance for blessings of same-sex couples, has shattered the status quo and ignited a global conversation about faith, tradition, and ...

**Do you long for a more satisfying Christian life and a closer relationship with God?**You will learn the effective methods that will direct you on your road in *Spiritual Discipline: The Key for a Successful Christian Journey*. This book examines the idea of spiritual disciplines as transforming instruments to deepen your faith and bring you closer to Christ, rather than as strict regulations.By means of perceptive investigation and useful advice, *Spiritual Discipline* p...

From peacocking to prostrate. From gangsta to glorified. From toxic to truthful.We live in a society that tells men displaying emotion is considered a weakness. But even Jesus wept. Since we are made in His image, does our display of emotion make us stronger than the world has led us to believe?Allow this book to guide you through conversations of self-discovery and awareness as author David Jackson IV shares his struggles with gang life, abuse, an...

This essay extends antiracist debates by taking a close look at some of the possible reasons for the murder of Stephen Lawrence. His murder was a part of the rise of extremely violent racism in Britain (particularly in southeast London) and in Europe over the preceding decade. The neglected links between Stephen Lawrence's murder and the wider issues of English national and young white workingclass masculine identities are explored, to more clearly understand the complex reasons for the ki...

That blurred, foggy frame of the security video has become engraved on the public conscience. We can never know the whole truth of what followed, but a critical re-focussing on the Bulger case is essential if we are to challenge the paralysing horror of the event.We all felt appalling pain at James Bulger's death, yet we are part of a culture which pressures boys to be ever more aggressively manly, to be harder, stronger, more commanding and powerful. It is this pressure, David Jac...

Too often, we think of school as a fixed-rail path we all have to follow: teachers teach, students learn, exams are taken, futures set. That's how it's been since the introduction of compulsory schooling in the 19th century.But parents, teachers and corporations around the world are now voicing their dissatisfaction with education systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Too many of our young people are not being adequately prepared for the unprecedented challenges they will fac...

Humanity has been reduced to a few hundred survivors. All technology has been lost. In the Valley, the only law is survival.A young woman known only as Murdergirl longs for a life beyond subjugation by the brutal warlord Hambone. A chance discovery of a motorcycle and shotgun from the long-lost past leads Murdergirl to embrace the darkness within on a quest for humanity's freedom. She battles violent gangs and cannibals, and with each kill risks losing herself to w...

This timely volume brings together well-established scholars and emerging voices to explore research methods and ethics in Neurodiversity Studies. It explores the epistemic injustice that currently surrounds much knowledge production around neurodivergence, and offers concrete examples of creative, participatory, and collaborative research practice in the field. The editors have assembled chapters combining reflexive, theoretical, and practical contributions. Together they address current ...

As the United Nations Convention against Corruption celebrates 20 years, there could be a sense that anti-corruption discourses, policies, and practices are settling into a stable, consensus-driven phase. This edited volume argues they are not.Bringing together perspectives from around the world, this book captures the turbulent contemporary practice of anti-corruption. It shows it to be an arena in which domestic and transnational politics play out, shaping outcomes in often unpre...

Snapshots and Soundbites of Korean Culture takes a novel approach to understanding Korea’s past and present by blending sounds, imagery, texts, and online and printed materials to provide a multisensory, multimodal experience of Korean culture.Each entry showcases vitally important people, objects, places, events, and institutions that help us conceptualise Korean history, society, and culture. The volume comprises short, transcribed lectures on specific aspects of Korean ...