A pandemic rages on Earth. Violence runs rampant in the streets. The U.S. and its adversaries struggle to control the mysterious virus robbing its victims of their memories. The Center for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency represented by the brother and sister team of Nick and Ann Barbeck race to find a cure. Their search takes them on a 4,200-mile journey aboard the EPA’s research vessel, the Bold, as they strive to reach the Center for Disease Control and Prevention located in Seattle. There, they hope to experiment with the gene technology CRISPR. Enemies, both foreign and domestic, attempt to thwart their efforts at every turn. The world’s largest research computer, Stampede2, located at the University of Texas, aids them in their quest for a cure utilizing artificial intelligence. Just when success appears imminent, enemies commandeer the Bold taking the crew and scientists prisoner. Stampede2 predicts World War III. Can the DNA of one of the researchers save humanity? Bold Pursuit, an action packed adventure filled with suspense, reaffirms one’s faith in humanity. Heroes can be found irrespective of territorial boundaries and true love found in the most unlikely places.

At the core of every man's true purpose and lasting success is a singular pursuit: seeking the heart of God. This practical, easy-to-use devotional equips men--in just a few minutes each day--to pursue God and build a life-changing relationship with him. Every man yearns for a life of meaning and purpose. Every man wants to use his strengths and abilities to achieve something that matters. But no pursuit compares with seeking--and finding--God himself. And yet, many Christians struggle to find the time and resources to connect meaningfully with God in this age of busyness and distraction. This devotional is here to help. In this accessible devotional, popular Bible teacher and YouTuber Daniel Maritz equips men with the tools they need to start their day right. Each daily reading combines a Bible passage with a short devotional that speaks to the issues and questions men face, providing spiritual strength, encouragement, and inspiration. And the application section features prayer prompts, reflection questions, or action items to bring focus and purpose to each day. Maritz makes it simple and straightforward to develop the vital habits of hearing from God through scripture by providing clear, accessible teachings on some of the most powerful and meaningful passages of the Bible; connecting with God at a deeper level through prayer; overcoming distractions to prioritize a closer walk with Jesus; and abiding in Christ to produce the fruit of the Spirit at all times. Maritz reminds men that of all the things they could be pursuing--success, status, power, relationships, or any number of worldly goods--only one pursuit truly matters: becoming a spiritual man of God. Only through walking with God daily, in both the good and the difficult times, can men discover their true joy and purpose.

Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? Do you crave clarity on how to find and pursue your God-given calling? Maybe you know what you are called to do, but are unsure of your next steps. What if your calling is not this mystery you must solve in order to pursue, but that it is the exact place you are right now? That it's not a matter of finding your calling; but it is living boldly, confidently and faithful in your everyday life. In this motivational, faith-based guide, Arika Hanks gives readers sound advice and provides specific action items about walking in your purpose, along with practical insight into the importance of remaining focused and faithful in the daily. You will learn to identify your skills, and to unpack the things that might be getting in the way of your obedience to God's calling for your life. If you feel chained to limiting beliefs or are without direction, this inspirational book will help you get clear about taking the next steps toward fulfilling your dreams and boldly pursuing the calling God has for you.

Winner, 2021 AERA Outstanding Book Award Winner, 2021 AERA Division F New Scholar's Book Award Winner, 2020 Mary Kelley Book Prize, given by the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Winner, 2020 Outstanding Book Award, given by the History of Education Society Uncovers the hidden role of girls and women in the desegregation of American education The story of school desegregation in the United States often begins in the mid-twentieth-century South. Drawing on archival sources and genealogical records, Kabria Baumgartner uncovers the story’s origins in the nineteenth-century Northeast and identifies a previously overlooked group of activists: African American girls and women. In their quest for education, African American girls and women faced numerous obstacles—from threats and harassment to violence. For them, education was a daring undertaking that put them in harm’s way. Yet bold and brave young women such as Sarah Harris, Sarah Parker Remond, Rosetta Morrison, Susan Paul, and Sarah Mapps Douglass persisted. In Pursuit of Knowledge argues that African American girls and women strategized, organized, wrote, and protested for equal school rights—not just for themselves, but for all. Their activism gave rise to a new vision of womanhood: the purposeful woman, who was learned, active, resilient, and forward-thinking. Moreover, these young women set in motion equal-school-rights victories at the local and state level, and laid the groundwork for further action to democratize schools in twentieth-century America. In this thought-provoking book, Baumgartner demonstrates that the confluence of race and gender has shaped the long history of school desegregation in the United States right up to the present.

In his writing, Purpose Passion & Pursuit, Peter E. Donaldson intelligently and quite eloquently stirs the nest of complacency and challenges us to make the rest the best: You are worth as much as you think you are worth. So why devalue yourself? In Chapter 5, Puzzle Pieces, he explores the concept and understanding of purpose by examining three rudiments being: Origin, Process, and Time. In this section, he brilliantly unfolds the truth that our purpose has everything to do with Gods divine plan and nothing to do with happenstance. If youre like me, then youre all about obtaining a better, more fulfilled life. If youre looking for the place where you really fit and can be your authentic you, then read on! (Pastor Richard J. Brown, Kingsway Community Life Centre). Peters sage words come to us out of the abundance of his lived experience with God. Even more, they come at a time when people, the world over, are searching in every corner for true meaning in life. Chapter after chapter, like a teacher who expounds knowledge, he lays a new plank upon which the foundation of pursuing purpose is built. In these pages, his encounters with God unfold as they are seasoned with his unabashed belief in the Word of God, which gives weight and authority to them. What a captivating read! Honestly, where was this book, with these transforming expressions, when I was assessing the rudiments of my own destiny and just launching out into life? Thats precisely the point. Pursuing your best life doesnt begin today and end tomorrowits a lifetime experience that uncovers Gods supreme destiny for you. If after reading this prophetic volume, you are challenged to change the trajectory of your life, then it was well worth the read. If not, I invite you to pick it up again and comb through these pages to fully grasp how it is certainly possible to passionately pursue your God-ordained purpose. As a result, your life, obviously, will never be the same again! (Pastor John M. Scott, Director, Youth/Young Adult Ministries, Ontario Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists).

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contains public messages and statements of the President of the United States released by the White House from January 1 to June 30, 2002.

Our Sister Editors is the first book-length study of Sarah J. Hale's editorial career. From 1828 to 1836 Hale edited the Boston-based Ladies' Magazine and then from 1837 to 1877 Philadelphia's Godey's Lady's Book, which on the eve of the Civil War was the most widely read magazine in the United States, boasting more than 150,000 subscribers. Hale reviewed thousands of books, regularly contributed her own fiction and poetry to her magazines, wrote monthly editorials, and published the works of such writers as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Lydia Sigourney. Okker successfully relates Hale's contributions both to debates about the status of women and to the development of American literature. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Hale insisted on the power of women within both the public and private spheres. Throughout her long career, Hale helped popularize new ideas about reading and genre, and she made significant contributions to the development of professional authorship.Our Sister Editors also provides the first overview of the large and diverse group of nineteenth-century women editors. In her examination of the role of women as editors, owners, and publishers of periodicals and her use of Hale's career to exemplify and discuss a series of major issues related to women's writing and reading in Victorian America, Patricia Okker offers a provocative revisionist study.