THERE JUST HAS TO BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS! YOU VERY WELL MAY HAVE THOUGHT THIS OR EVEN SPOKEN IT ALOUD If you are searching for academic theology, this is not the place! If instead you are looking for permanent, fulfilling, even life altering relationships, feel free to explore. If you intensely detest the thought of yet another night of tossing and turning driven by the memory of disappointments delivered daily by a forgettable, phony, and unrewarding lifestyle, this could become your jumpstart to newness. Inside you can discover: * How to look for love in all the right places * When to select a different exit than one first considered * Where to locate the greatest tat (tattoo) of all time * Why what youve always done often isnt the best decision * That you have the right to choose what you want to believe * That God does not love anyone more than He loves you * The source for seemingly insoluble dilemma You may recall that insanity has been defined as doing what you have always done and expecting a different result. Do you see a necessary change on your horizon?

Our walk with God is a never-ending journey with obstacles, pitfalls, mountains to be moved, walls to be engaged, ups, downs, turnarounds, and many other things that if we walk blindly we may run into troubles, problems, and hardships, which are the schools of hard knocks. I Refuse To Be... is a book of incidents happening in the life of Lacy Green Jr. while growing up in a country town in the South during his early life. Based on true events and experiences with God as well as with people. Life is mixed with a lot of flavors that are the seasonings for God's word. If we seek him, we become truth seekers, for God is not the author of confusion. So taste and see that the Lord is good; nothing missing or lacking. I Refuse To Be... is a humorous, exciting, and dramatic adventure of how the spirit of God worked in the choices that were made in Lacy's life, good and bad, bringing truth to Romans 8:28: "And we know that all thing work together for good to them that love God to them who are the called according to his purpose." You'll find all you need at his table. A real quick moving inspirational work of core belief, family interactions, and personal adventures. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, question, and think because real life with God takes place outside of the box that society has placed him in, and when we come to the knowledge that he is greater, you will refuse to be anything less than the best God has ordained in your destiny. God is in you. Don't be placed in a bondage to what or who people say you are. Listen to God and allow him to make a masterpiece out of you.

An extraordinary account of how a laborer's son rose to challenge the power of despots, I Refuse to Die is both the autobiography of one gifted man who rose above the horrors of colonization, and an uncensored history of modern Kenya. The book is infused with the freedom songs of the Kenyan people, as well as dream prophecy and folk tales that are part of Kenya's rich storytelling tradition. Tracing the roots of the Mau Mau rebellion, wa Wamwere follows the evolution and degeneration of Jomo Kenyatta and the rise of Daniel arap Moi. In 1979, wa Wamwere won a seat in the parliament, where he represented the economically depressed Nakuru district for three years. An outspoken activist and journalist, wa Wamwere was framed and detained on three separate instances, spending thirteen years in prison, where he was tortured but not broken. His mother and others led a hunger strike to free him and fellow political prisoners. Their efforts brought about a show trial at which Koigi was sentenced to four more years in prison and "six strokes of the cane," and escaped Kenya—and probably execution—only through the exertions of human rights groups and the government of Norway.

In times of heightened national security, scholars and activists from the communities under suspicion often attempt to alert the public to the more complex stories behind the headlines. But when they raise questions about the government, military and police policy, these individuals are routinely shut down and accused of being terrorist sympathisers or apologists for gang culture. In such environments, there is immense pressure to condemn what society at large fears. This collection explains how the expectation to condemn has emerged, tracking it against the normalisation of racism, and explores how writers manage to subvert expectations as part of their commitment to anti-racism.

Identifies seven personality types that share a common quality of having numerous unrelated interests, explaining how to prioritize and pursue multiple goals simultaneously in order to enjoy a successful and varied life.

Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. Imagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra. What if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived? What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence? What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans? John Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others. This simple phrase, "Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible," could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where: spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are; the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful? it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously; the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system. In If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans—and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.

Over the past few years, John Pavlovitz's blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has become a virtual hub for millions of people from all over the world, drawn there by his clear, compelling words on compassion, equity, love, and justice. This expansive, like-hearted community transcends race, orientation, gender, religious tradition, political affiliation, and nation of origin--and finds its affinity in the deeper place of our shared humanity, which is the True North of his writing. This collection lovingly pulls together some of John's most widely-read and most beloved essays on faith, politics, grief, and the elemental parts of being human. It is an encouraging, inspiring, challenging storehouse of "stuff that needs to be said."

Responding to the sobering reality of modern day slavery, Shayne Moore and Kimberly Yim describe the power that we all have at our disposal (advocacy power, purchasing power, relationship power) to fight for the powerless and take our place among the great abolitionists of the past.

Twilight of the Idols presents a vivid, compressed overview of many of Nietzsche’s mature ideas, including his attack on Plato’s Socrates and on the Platonic legacy in Western philosophy and culture. Polt provides a trustworthy rendering of Nietzsche’s text in contemporary American English, complete with notes prepared by the translator and Tracy Strong. An authoritative Introduction by Strong makes this an outstanding edition. Select Bibliography and Index.