For millennia nature has provided spiritual experiences of wonder, gratitude, and peace. Now nature is being burned, poisoned, and rendered extinct. This book asks: Can nature still provide spiritual inspiration?Drawing on decades of original work in environmental ethics, religious environmentalism, contemporary spirituality, and fiction, Roger S. Gottlieb explores how ecological crisis reshapes spiritual life. What we trusted would nourish us and our descendants f...

The story revolves around Beth Baldwin, a young girl who attends Rivercliff School. Beth faces various challenges and dilemmas typical of girls' school stories of the time. The novel follows Beth's experiences, friendships, and personal growth as she navigates the ups and downs of school life.Amy Bell Marlowe's writing style in "The Girls of Rivercliff School" reflects the themes and values commonly found in juvenile fiction from the early 20th century. The book likely emphasizes friendshi...

"Rover Boys" series, this installment follows the adventures of the Rover brothers—Tom, Dick, and Sam—as they navigate various challenges and exploits both on land and at sea. In this particular tale, the brothers find themselves in pursuit of a fortune, encountering obstacles and adversaries along the way.Edward Stratemeyer was highly influential in children's literature, particularly through his creation of series books that captivated young readers. The "Rover Boys" series, which began ...

Meet Sincere or "Sin" for short. Just your average inner-city youth, navigating his way through life as a normal African American male, raised by a single mother, in a community riddled with crime, sex, drugs, money, and death.Journey along with him as he discovers and uncovers the layers of himself through some of life's most delightful disasters. This urban, theatrical, non-fiction rollercoaster is sure to have you all in your feelings as you devour each and every word of the bit...

Are you contemplating going to nursing school? If so, Nursing School: What I Learned May Make Your Life Easier is for you.Nurse educator Talonda S. Rogers gives practical advice to help you organize your life before entering a nursing program and offers guidance from the author's firsthand experience about how to choose a career path, discover your learning style, and establish a reliable support system. With this book, not only will you learn how to orchestrate other vita...

Edward Stratemeyer's 'The Rover Boys Series' is a collection of adventure novels following the escapades of the three Rover boys - Tom, Dick, and Sam - as they navigate boarding school life, solve mysteries, and exhibit traits of loyalty and bravery. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the series is aimed at young adult readers and captures the spirit of American boyhood in the late 19th century. Each book in the series is filled with cliffhangers, exciting plot twists, and mo...

20 stories of magic and technologyAlmost everyone carries a smartphone these days. They sit in pockets and on tables. They sleep on headboards and are the first things their owners check in the morning. They’ve edged out more mundane equipment like calendars and MP3 players.They aren’t magical, of course. Or are they?In Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology, 21 authors twist reality and call into question the mundanity we hold in our hands. ...

We love Jesus, no question about that. Church? Frustrating sometimes, isn't it? We know gathering with other believers is important, but many of us are suffering from PTSD: Post-Traumatic Sanctuary Disorder. Is there a practical path forward for frustrated believers both outside and inside the structure of today's church? What motivates us to pursue a revival of the mission we have been given?

It was small, and gold, and it was not hers. One earring, in the shallow ceramic dish by the door where Sloane Ardmore set her keys every evening of her married life. She had spent six years quietly putting her husband's misplaced things back where they belonged. She was very good at it. She had never once put back something like this.Sloane did not scream. She did not throw it. She picked it up between two fingers, and in the cold clear space that opened b...

The boxes were gone by ten in the morning, and the house was exactly the same size it had always been. After nineteen years and two kids and a thousand small accommodations, Lorraine Tennant stood in a home built for four that now held two — and realized she had no idea who she and her husband were when there was no one left to raise.Then she saw the calendar entry. Dinner — Candace — Anniversary. October 8th, seven-thirty, a restaurant downtown with a wait...

He came home lit up about a brilliant idea his new colleague had. He didn't remember it was hers. She'd said it to him twenty-two years ago — and he'd looked right through her then, too.Renee Caldwell built a life so careful there was nothing left in it that needed her. Two grown children. A beautiful house over the river. And a husband who hadn't truly looked at her in years.Then Garrett starts coming home alive again — talking be...

Transitioning from student to professional can be a challenging journey, but it doesn't have to be a daunting mystery. In A Career Worth Engineering: Don't Just Graduate—Navigate the Transition from Student to Profession, the authors draw from their own experiences and share valuable lessons learned in the foundational years of their careers.The authors offer practical steps and insights to empower readers to take control of their career paths. By sharing their experiences...