Using mountain climbing as a metaphor for life, international mountain climber Gary Scott explains how everyone has a Mount Everest to climb, conquer, and learn from. From wherever you stand right now, Summit Strategies can help you reach your own personal summit.

Meet eight combat-injured men who sustained life-altering injuries. Hear eight inspiring stories of heroism and the re-building of independent, productive and fulfilling lives after seemingly impossible circumstance. How these incredible men to reshape their lives after combat. It also sets these stories within the context of current veteran healthcare, and injury, suicide, and disability statistics, and looks briefly at the impacts on the caregivers who support these men.

Unlock the Secrets of Hermetic Wisdom with Our Annotated Collection!Dive into the profound world of Hermeticism with "Total Hermeticism Philosophy (Annotated)"—a meticulously curated collection that combines three essential works, enriched with insightful annotations, bringing you an unparalleled journey into the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus.Key Features: The Kybalion: Explore the timeless principles of Hermetic philosophy distilled in 'The Kybalion.' Our annot...

In the wake of the 2004 election, pundits were shocked at exit polling that showed that 22% of voters thought 'moral values' was the most important issue at stake. People on both sides of the political divide believed this was the key to victory for George W. Bush, who professes a deep and abiding faith in God. While some fervent Bush supporters see him as a man chosen by God for the White House, opponents see his overt commitment to Christianity as a dangerous and unprecedented bridging o...

How faith sustained Jackie Robinson—both as an athlete and as an activist.The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America's pastime with open arms. Anticipating hostility, he promised Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey that he would "turn the other cheek" during his first years in the league, despit...

For 150 years, Grove City College has powerfully promoted faith, freedom, and the pursuit of excellence.Grove City College is perhaps best known for its 1984 Supreme Court battle with the federal government over financial aid—a case that led the college to reject all federal funding. But the history of Grove City College goes much deeper and has cut against the grain in many other ways. From its Reformed theological foundation, focus on Western civilization and the...

Does heaven exist? If so, what is it like? And how does one get in? Throughout history, painters, poets, philosophers, pastors, and many ordinary people have pondered these questions. Perhaps no other topic captures the popular imagination quite like heaven. Gary Scott Smith examines how Americans from the Puritans to the present have imagined heaven. He argues that whether Americans have perceived heaven as reality or fantasy, as God's home or a human invention, as a source of inspiration...

Methodism in the public and private lives of the politicianAfter more than forty contentious years in the public eye, Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the best-known political figures in the nation. Yet the strong religious faith at the heart of her politics and personal life often remains confounding, if not mysterious, to longtime observers. Even many of her admirers would be surprised to hear Clinton state that her Methodist outlook has “been a huge part of who ...

These stories that I'm writing in this book are about people that you are supposed to trust but you can't because you find out in the end that you can't trust them anymore. I'm not saying that all people are bad, but be careful who you are hanging out with. Let's live life the way God wants us to.

The amygdala is the brain structure responsible for emotions, memory and decision making. Brain damage and bad culture can make it difficult to control one's amygdala. Crocodile in the Cockpit explains human behavior in the terms understandable by both children and adults.

Crash landing on a bizarre world orbiting Saturn, amnesiac drifter Nemo finds himself alone. Or is he? A golden-haired woman named Nona emerges from the wreckage, and together they must forge a new life on this alien rock. Strange flora and fauna lurk in the twilight, while a crimson sun hangs perpetually low in the sky. But the greatest mystery lies within Nemo himself. Can he unlock his forgotten past and unravel the secrets of this metallic meteor they now call home? Explore a world of ...

"""Baseball Joe"" Matson's great ambition is to become a professional baseball pitcher. The Baseball Joe series follows his career as he seeks to attain his goal. In this volume, Joe follows the wishes of his parents and attends college, and seeks to join the Yale University varsity baseball nine. Much to his disappointment, he finds that he cannot immediately do so, due to a Yale rule barring Freshmen from placement on the varsity. We follow his college adventures through his first and se...