Art Lake is a simple everyday kind of man with a turbulent past. He turns to introspection and meditation to deal with the stress and pain that past turbulence produced. While meditating he learns to shift into the form of a common house cat. Art is content to use his new found power to supplement his diet by eating mice (poverty can do strange things to a man) and to reduce boredom by chasing moths. He has no plans to be a hero and as he leaves middle age he has gained enough wisdom to no...

Children in the U.S. are not faring well. Despite major advances in public health, hygiene, and treatment for acute infections, child health outcomes in the U.S. are among the bottom for developed countries. As we enter the third decade of a child obesity epidemic, children born in the last ten years are now likely to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Coupled with an epidemic of childhood mental health issues -- many of them unaddressed due to stigma or lack of recognition -- plu...

In What Happened To Me: A True Life Story, Brenda Stewart presents an enlightening exploration of the spiritual challenges frequently encountered by young individuals, who can detrimentally impact their potential and life's purpose.With a focus on fostering, awareness, this book serves as a spiritual companion, equipping readers with the necessary tools to overcome these hurdles. Through the inclusion of profound spiritual quotations, Stewart offers valuable guidance and inspiratio...

Now in a significantly revised second edition featuring 85% new material, this authoritative play therapy reference and text comprehensively reviews the current state of the field. Expert contributors describe theoretical foundations, showcase widely used clinical approaches, and explore challenging and timely professional issues. The book presents vivid case illustrations and synthesizes the play therapy research base. Chapters on specific populations (such as neurodiverg...

Community is an evolving and complex concept that historians have applied to localities, counties, and the South as a whole in order to ground larger issues in the day-to-day lives of all segments of society. These social networks sometimes unite and sometimes divide people, they can mirror or transcend political boundaries, and they may exist solely within the cultures of like-minded people.This volume explores the nature of southern communities during the long nineteenth century....

This book is designed to help you experience and share God's lasting encouragement in a significantly deeper way that you have ever experienced before. Stewart Brown skillfully guides readers to a place of joy and fulfillment even in the midst of ominous world events and personal storms. Reading and re-reading this book will: Provide "tools" to make a dramatic difference in the dynamics of your team, small group, church or organization Equip you to transform your working environment & inspi...

Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this completely revised recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete. Offering insider information, this guidebook for getting scholarship money also provides tips for understanding ...

W. T. Stead (1849-1912) was a newspaper editor, author, social reformer, advocate for women rights, peace campaigner, spiritualist, and one of the best-known public figures in the late Victorian and Edwardian Britain. W. T. Stead: Nonconformist and Newspaper Prophet provides a compelling religious biography of Stead, offering particular attention to his conception of journalism--in an age of growing mass literacy--as a means to communicate religious truth and morality, and his vie...

Small Voice, Big Man by Stewart Pierce Brown is a novel that blends elements of drama and character study. The story focuses on the life of a man who, despite his modest stature or perceived insignificance, makes a significant impact on those around him.The novel explores themes of personal growth, resilience, and the power of individuals to effect change. Brown’s narrative often emphasizes the internal and external struggles of the protagonist as he navigates his ...

The British state between the mid-seventeenth century to the early twentieth century was essentially a Christian state. Christianity permeated society, defining the rites of passage - baptism, first communion, marriage and burial - that shaped individual lives, providing a sense of continuity between past, present and future generations, and informing social institutions and voluntary associations. Yet this religious conception of state and society was also the source of conflict. The Rest...

Despite the importance of Leibniz's mature philosophy, his early work has been relatively neglected. This collection begins with an overview of his formative years and includes 12 original papers by internationally-known scholars. The contributions reflect the wide range of the young Leibniz's philosophical interests and his interests in related subjects, including law, physics and theology. Some chapters explore his relationship to other philosophers, including his teachers in Leipzig and...

Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of the twentieth century, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers. This masterfully crafted book interweaves conversations between Campbell and some of the people he inspired, including poet Robert Bly, anthropologist Angeles Arrien, filmmaker David Kennard, Doors drummer John Densmore, psychiatric pioneer Stanislov Grof, Nobel laureate Roger Guillemen, and others. Campbell reflects on subjects ranging from the origins and functions...