The Secret of the Skate Pond is a magical Christmas story that begins with a family’s skating forays to an abandoned former skate pond, hidden in the woods near their home. The skate pond has a secret though, for those who are invited to the pond for its unique purpose and can see beyond the frozen surface of the pond.This heartwarming story will resonate with all who love the magic of the Christmas season and will be reread yearly by the light of the Christmas tree with a cup of wa...

The Treatise on "Divine Names" was written by Dionysius, at therequest of Timothy, and at the instigation of Hierotheus, to express, in a formmore easily understood, the more abstract Treatise of Hierotheus, who was his chiefinstructor after St. Paul. Its purpose is to explain the epithets in Holy Scriptureapplied alike to the whole Godhead--Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It does not pretendto describe the unrevealed God, Who is beyond expression and conception, and canonly be known through ...

Stories to inspire and drive successful leadershipFrom the creators of the award-winning LEAD NOW! Leadership Development Model, 52 Leadership Lessons uses the power of storytelling to illustrate and illuminate essential leadership principles for success.In 52 short, easily digestible true stories and parables from nature, history, and business, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the 21 essential leadership dimensions in the LEAD NOW! Model, with accompanying tips and re...

Master the art of leadershipSome are called on to lead. Others are driven to seek a leadership role. However you have come into your leadership position—whether you are just starting out, or have put in years of effort—one singular truth remains the same: the learning never ends.In this revised and updated edition of the LEAD NOW! handbook, internationally recognized leadership coaches John Parker Stewart and Daniel Stewart provide busy leaders with hundreds of sparkling bit...

A treasure trove of wisdom for leadership successIn this powerful collection of leadership wisdom developed from three decades of interviews, coaching, training, and research with more than 20,000 leaders, the creators of the award-winning LEAD NOW! Leadership Development Model offer time-tested tips and insights to guide your leadership journey through the challenges of today.Succinct, clear, and easily digestible, each bite-sized gem exemplifies specific factors of the 21...

In "How to Make a Shoe," John Parker Headley presents a meticulous and engaging exploration into the craft of shoemaking. Through a blend of detailed illustrations and lucid prose, Headley delves into the historical and cultural significance of shoe design, tracing its evolution from practical necessity to a form of personal expression. This instructional work not only lays out step-by-step methodologies for creating various styles of footwear but also reflects the author's deep respect fo...

In "The Collected Works," Dionysius the Areopagite presents a profound theological exploration that synthesizes neo-Platonism and early Christian thought. His writings encompass key topics such as the nature of God, the hierarchy of angels, and the mystical union between the divine and human realms. Known for their dense philosophical style, these texts employ a unique blend of allegory and mysticism, encouraging readers to embark on a metaphysical journey toward understanding the ineffabl...

Heavenly Hierarchy is a foundational treatise of late antique Christian mysticism, presenting the celestial orders as a graded structure through which divine illumination descends and creation is drawn upward toward union with God. In a prose style at once scriptural, philosophical, and liturgical, the work interprets angels not as decorative figures but as symbols and agents of sacred mediation. Drawing on Neoplatonic metaphysics and biblical imagery, it situates Christian theology within...

The Collected Works gathers the major treatises and letters attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite, including The Divine Names, The Mystical Theology, The Celestial Hierarchy, and The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy. Written in a dense, luminous prose shaped by Scripture, liturgy, and late antique Neoplatonism, these texts explore how the transcendent God may be approached through symbolic names, hierarchical mediation, and finally the "unknowing" of apophatic contemplation. Their literary power ...

The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite presents a profound exploration of Neoplatonism through a series of theological and philosophical treatises that discuss mystical theology, the nature of God, and the celestial hierarchy. Written in an intricate and ornate style characteristic of late antiquity, these texts reflect the author's engagement with Greek philosophical traditions, particularly those of Plato and Plotinus, while also incorporating early Christian thought. Dionysius adeptly in...

The Letters of Dionysius the Areopagite form a compact yet profound extension of the Dionysian corpus, clarifying themes developed in The Divine Names, The Mystical Theology, and the ecclesiastical writings. Composed in a dense, hieratic Greek style, they unite Neoplatonic metaphysics with Christian revelation, especially through apophatic theology, angelic hierarchy, and the soul's ascent beyond conceptual knowledge. Their epistolary brevity conceals a rigorous speculative architecture ch...

Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a seminal treatise in the Dionysian corpus, presenting the Church's rites and offices as visible symbols of an invisible ascent to God. In a dense, ceremonially elevated prose shaped by late antique Neoplatonism and Christian sacramental theology, it interprets baptism, Eucharist, ordination, monastic profession, and funerary rites as ordered stages of purification, illumination, and perfection. The work stands at a crucial literary crossroads, joining mystical ...