The concept of Pilgrimage finds its roots in traditional faith going all the way back to ancient Judaism. The Christian life, properly lived, is itself a pilgrimage. Christians ought to always be thinking of ourselves as journeying with and toward Christ. Join author John C. Bowling in reflecting on the experience of a literal pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. Discover how the demands, pressures, lessons, and gifts of the physical Camino pilgrimage can also gift and g...

In "The Last of the Vikings," John Bowling skillfully navigates the turbulent waters of Norse mythology and history, weaving a narrative that both informs and captivates. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world, the book employs a lyrical prose style that infuses historical analysis with vivid storytelling. Bowling delves into the socio-political dynamics of Viking culture, exploring themes of bravery, exploration, and the inevitable decline of a dominant civilization. His met...

Christian higher education has the capacity to leave its mark on students in a distinctive way. Combining a rigorous academic program and a vibrant campus life with a deep and genuine spiritual commitment produces a learning environment that moves beyond education alone. It produces a setting wherein lives can be transformed. The messages in this book represent a score of opportunities John Bowling has had to university students, Above All Else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of ...

The city of Jerusalem is a travel destination for devotees of multiple religious traditions around the world. With a history spanning nearly four thousand years, the Holy City is a living museum, where layers of civilizations, peoples, and cultures have left their indelible marks—including Christ our Lord, who began his final journey toward the cross at this very city’s gates. In My Cup Runneth Over, John Bowling invites us to embark on a special personal pilgrimage through the Holy City, ...

JONATHAN SWIFT COMPLETE WORKS – WORLD’S BEST COLLECTION300+ WORKS - ALL BOOKS, SERMONS, GULLIVER TRAVELS, POETRY, POEMS, RARITIES PLUS BIOGRAPHY AND BONUSESThis is the world’s best Jonathan Swift collection, including the most complete set of works available plus many free bonus materials.JONATHAN SWIFTJonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric, who is best remembered for writing "Gulliver's Travels", as well...

Alina Ravenscroft has a plan: graduate from Coven Crest Academy, master her magic, and join the king's powerful coven of witches. The only problem? The king is her grandfather, and he insists she can't attend without a knight by her side. A bodyguard. A babysitter.Raelan Ashvale is one of the king's elite knights—and a secret dragon shifter. Raelan is assigned as Princess Alina's personal guard. But there's a catch: Alina is Raelan's fated...

1961. Radio producer Hugo is proud of his new science fiction show. Admittedly, the dialogue is somewhat creaky, the two lead actors despise each other, and the sound effects were knocked up in the engineer's kitchen - but it has rocket-ships, hover-cars, robots and Martians. It's the world of the future, where anything can happen: and often does...There's just one problem: nobody's listening. The future's about to be a thing of the past - until government interven...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poet...

Wildlife and Recreationists defines and clarifies the issues surrounding the conflict between outdoor recreation and the health and well-being of wildlife and ecosystems. Contributors to the volume consider both direct and indirect effects of widlife-recreationist interactions, including:wildlife responses to disturbance, and the origins of these responseshow specific recreational activities affect diverse types of wildlifethe human dimensions of ...

Looking back at the twists and turns of the administrative landscape of his twentytwo years as a University president, John Bowling recognizes a set of strategies that have defined him as a leader. These strategies, along with many lessons learned, have allowed him to ReVision his work, his organization, and his life at points along the way. Analyzing his experiences and seeking input from other leaders in various other fields, Bowling has focused this book primarily on the belief that in wha...

The Gospels are filled with parables—the analogy-centered stories Jesus used to teach his followers about his coming kingdom. Why did Jesus tell so many of these stories? And what do they have to say to us today? Windows and Mirrors dives into some of Jesus’s best-loved parables (along with some less familiar ones) in order to explore the rich symbolism, deep emotion, and eternal perspective these stories have to offer. Along the way, John Bowling demonstrates how these timeless tales are ...

Adown the valley one bright September morning, in the year 1066, was speeding Ethel, the only daughter of the Danish thane Beowulf, who is lord of the domain of Rivenwood, and whose hall looks down from the wooded heights in the distance like a grim sentinel. This fair girl Ethel was probably not more than fifteen years of age—just at the juncture where coy and blushing maidenhood, with its unconscious assumptions of grace and dignity, joins issue with the freer and bolder manners of girlh...