'A beautifully evocative book coursing with wisdom and humour... I loved it.' – HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk'Funny, emotional and beautifully written… I loved this book so much.' – LORRAINE KELLY'Had me hooked on Antarctic life.' – STEPHEN RUTT, author of The Waterlands'A cosy and heartwarming story of one person's relationship with nature.' – CHARLIE BINGHAM, author of...

Ours is an age of offense, a time of reactionary shock--always received, never given. Ours is an age that has forgone cultural narratives, a time of individualism--wherein personal identities trump the collective spirit. Ours is an age of failing earth, a time of ecological collapse--yet the consumption of global capitalism continues to run amok. But don't fear. You have the correct worldview, the best solutions. It's not your fault these things are happening. It's the president's, the imm...

We kill. We come home. We move on. But the violence haunts. And then it questions. Was I justified in Iraq? Is there meaning in violence? For some, the answer comes easily. For others, one question leads to many--the answers seen through all the plain. Benjamin John Peters invites you to accompany him on his harrowing journey through Marine Corps Recruit Training, a violence-riddled Iraq, the questions and doubts of seminary, and the pursuit of reparations in Cambodia. Retold in poignant d...

Book DescriptionOne of the most challenging things you have to go through in your life is a breakup or a divorce. Once you overcome them, they don't seem that bad but in the middle of them, they are disturbing. Being through some terrible breakups and listening to people talk about their breakups and divorces, I have written this bookDesigned as a guide to help you get over this difficult time, this book is just basic information to help you start moving in the right directio...

The “nudge” revolution has changed public policy. Despite its success, many critics worry about its effectiveness, ethics, and legitimacy. Behavioural public policy needs to be based on a more mature dialogue between citizens and the state. Time is now pressing as societies suffer from intractable global problems, such as climate change, which require an empowered citizenry to work in partnership with policy-makers. To address these challenges, this book proposes a radical modification of ...

Not for the faint of heart, this is a fast-paced and hard-hitting look at the roots of deception in the church today. From the Satanism of Aaron and Jeroboam, to the demonic religion of the Pharisees, it exposes how God's people have worshiped Satan throughout history, even when they thought they were worshiping God.At times humorous but always shocking, this book reveals the deep roots Satan has among the people of God. If you feel that something is terribly wrong with much of Chr...

"Fresh Every Hour" is a work of fiction that focuses on themes of renewal, daily life, and possibly personal transformation. The title suggests a focus on living each moment to its fullest or maintaining a fresh perspective in one's daily life. The novel might explore characters who confront challenges and seek to refresh their outlook or circumstances.Given the period of publication, the novel may include elements of social commentary or reflections on contemporary issues, along with enga...

In literature, the advice often given is to show and not tell. In academia, it is the opposite: tell and do not show. Sigurd's Lament is a text that asks the question, can scholarship show rather than tell? On the surface, it is the collected work of a mid-twentieth-century scholar, Hawthorne Basil Peters, who has curated the life's work of his father--the translation of a Welsh epic into the alliterative meter of the English Revival. The poem is produced in full, but so too is the histori...

Peter Janos had recently turned eighteen when he heard rumours that a demonstration was going to take place that day in Budapest. He and his classmates in the sixth form of his prestigious school were instructed not to attend, which naturally made them all the more eager to do so. They could not have known that this 'demonstration' would turn into a major uprising which was to change forever the lives of those involved.The date was October 23rd 1956."John Peter has ...

Foundations of Theology is a unique systematic theology constructed from a review and consideration of biblical, historical (primarily the early church, the Reformation, and revivals), and contemporary sources. Significantly, the theology of Ellen White is referred to in most sections and is considered the foundation source for other inclusions. Furthermore, Foundations of Theology is a contemporary theology that is profoundly Arminian and Wesleyan, but also refers to Martin Luther, John C...

Discover the power of renewal and resilience in John Peter Toohey’s inspiring work, "Fresh Every Hour." This enlightening book offers readers a refreshing perspective on personal growth, encouraging them to embrace change and seize each moment with renewed energy and purpose.As you delve into Toohey’s insightful reflections, you might ask yourself: How can we cultivate a mindset that welcomes new opportunities and transformations? This thought-provoking exp...

Meditate on these things . . . The discipline of meditating day and night in the Book of the Lord (Joshua 1; Psalm 1) is a costly art, hard won in any age--perhaps even more so in today's stressful times of multi-tasking ministry and cut-and-paste computing. First hand-written in black-and-red notebooks from scraps of paper, using only a King James Bible and a Strong's Concordance, The House of God records the spiritual exercise of a working pastor and itinerant preacher over eighteen mont...