Bill Rush's exceptional journey continues to encourage and inspire all who aspire to live fully and contribute to society. Bill lived with a significant disability of quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He did not have use of his arms, hands or voice. Society's prejudices proved to be a greater obstacle than his disability in attaining his first life's goal of completing college. William (Bill) L. Rush chronicled his extraordinary life from childhood until graduation from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln in Journey Out of Silence, first published in 1986. This second edition brings back into print Bill's original chronicle of his personal "Journey Out of Silence." It also contains an introduction to Our Life Our Way, the sequel.

The story of one ... little boy trapped in silence.

A personal and cultural exploration of silence and its value in our lives—“[an] artful book, mixing autobiography, travel writing, meditation, and essay” (Independent, UK). In her late forties, after a noisy upbringing as one of six children and adulthood as a vocal feminist and mother, Sara Maitland found herself living alone in the country and, to her surprise, falling in love with silence. In this fascinating, intelligent, and beautifully written book, Maitland describes how she began to explore this new love, spending periods of silence in the Sinai desert, the Scottish hills, and a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye. Maitland also delves deep into the rich cultural history of silence, exploring its significance in fairy tale and myth, its importance to the Western and Eastern religious traditions, and its use in psychoanalysis and artistic expression. Her story culminates in her building a hermitage on an isolated moor in Galloway. “Her book is probably unique in its subject, and timely, because good, healing silence is becoming hard to find, and we may not know we need it” (Guardian, UK).

An essential exploration of Nordic composers and musicians, and the distinctive culture that continues to shape them Once considered a musical backwater, the Nordic region is now a musical powerhouse. Conductors from Denmark and Finland dominate the British and American orchestral scene. Interest in the old masters Sibelius and Grieg is soaring and progressive pop artists like Björk continue to fascinate as much as they entertain. Andrew Mellor journeys to the heart of the Nordic cultural psyche. From Reykjavik to Rovaniemi, he examines the success of Nordic music’s performers, the attitude of its audiences, and the sound of its composers past and present—celebrating some of the most remarkable music ever written along the way. Mellor peers into the dark side of the Scandinavian utopia, from xenophobia and alcoholism to parochialism and the twilight of the social democratic dream. Drawing on a range of genres and firsthand encounters, he reveals that our fascination with Nordic societies and our love for Nordic music might be more intertwined than first thought.

"Silence has gotten drowned in the noise of our media-drenched culture. We have come to fear silence as a symptom of aloneness or vulnerability. In this beautiful and contemplative book. Barbara Taylor describes her decision to turn off the noise and move toward the joy of spiritual silence in the simplicity of everyday tasks. Come, join her on the journey to inner quiet and rediscover that silence is not a fearful foe but a constant friend."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"It's the unfathomable modern legend that has become a testament to the resilience of the human spirit: the 1972 Andes plane crash and the Uruguayan rugby teammates who suffered seventy-two days among the dead and dying. It was a harrowing test of endurance on a snowbound cordillera that ended in a miraculous rescue. Now comes the unflinching and emotional true story by one of the men who found his way home"--Page 4 of cover

This beautifully packaged edition offers the chart-topping CD by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos with a series of inspiring meditations by Brother David Steindl-Rast. Arranged according to the eight hours of the Divine Office that the monks chant, these meditations will transport readers to a sacred place, adding a new dimension of spiritual insight to the listening experience.

The seventh volume in the thrilling adventure series featuring Nathan Peake, British naval officer and spy, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars The war moves to the Americas as Captain Nathan Peake, freed from service in the Royal Navy, is secretly commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to command a naval operation in the Caribbean Sea and frustrate plans to establish a new French Empire on the North American mainland which would pose an existential threat to the infant United States. With Europe temporarily at peace, Napoleon Bonaparte has dispatched his victorious army with a vast fleet to the Caribbean. Its aim is to re-impose French authority in the region, and then occupy a vast swathe of territory stretching from New Orleans to the Canada border and westward from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains. But first they must reconquer Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), where they are opposed by rebel slaves led by the African general Toussaint L'Ouverture. Nathan is sent from England with a small squadron crewed by British and American sailors, tasked with disrupting French supply lines at sea and running guns to the rebel forces. But if the men are caught, they will be disowned by the British and US governments and very likely hanged by the French as pirates. This adventure will lead Nathan into a running battle with the French Navy in the troubled waters off Saint-Domingue, an increasingly desperate involvement in one of the most brutal colonial conflicts in history, a dangerous liaison with Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon and wife of the French commander, and a battle of ideas and ideologies that persists to the present day.

In Book 2 of the South Node Shaman travel series we will have two parts. Part 1 will continue on from our trip from Ireland to Scotland from book 1 and go into India and the Ashtanga teachers training course at the ashram on the west coast through to the east coast of India and back to the US. Part 2 will cover New Mexico and ending in my new home of Boise. Then silent retreats in Thailand, back to India for the advanced Ashtanga yoga teachers training course and then back to the US and the west coast retreat. When your process of cyclic recovery opens a path for you there are circumstances that may make your choices more complex. Living and financial conditions are usually at the top of the list. Justifications for why you can or cannot move forward will defiantly influence your plan. Though I do urge you to make a plan. Setting a goal does so much good for the development of the human psyche. Remember that placing an intent and reinforcement through action will move you forward.

In the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, a young scribe named Elijah witnesses the desecration of the temple and the brutal suppression of Jewish faith under Antiochus IV. Devastated by the loss of his family and his homeland, Elijah dedicates his life to preserving the sacred prophecies that foretell the coming of a Messiah. Alongside his wife Miriam and their community of scribes, Elijah's mission is to ensure that future generations will know the truth of the Word, even as they live in a time of darkness and persecution. From the harsh desert landscapes of Qumran to the uprising of the Maccabees, Elijah's journey is one of spiritual awakening, loss, and ultimate redemption. As the prophecies unfold and the arrival of Jesus Christ draws near, Elijah finds himself on the edge of history, witnessing miracles and waiting for the fulfillment of the very words he has spent his life preserving. 400 Years of Silence is a sweeping historical novel that bridges the gap between the Old and New Testaments, weaving together biblical prophecy, historical events, and the eternal struggle between hope and despair. This is the story of faith that endures through generations, a legacy of scripture and sacrifice, leading to the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah.