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Michael Ward's Short StoriesBy: Michael WardMichael Ward's Short Stories contains entertaining short stories that are sure to keep you guessing what's coming next. "My Lost Treasure" A man spends his entire life searching for his imaginary treasure, only to lose his real treasure: his family. "Miscalculated" A couple's planned vacation ends up being a nightmare, then when authorizes come in they are not getting the help they need. And "Don't Go to Sleep" After a father is in an accident, every time he goes to sleep then awakens he is in the past, where he has a life. Enjoy this collection of tales About the AuthorMichael Ward was born in Whitey, Texas, and has always lived there. He and his wife remodeled a 100-year-old building and converted it into a reception hall with six bedrooms and a commercial kitchen. They catered weddings and parties. They also own three healthcare businesses in town and built an assisted living facility. Michael also served on the Chamber of Commerce and serves on a board of directors for a cementery. He loves to travel with his lovely wife and spend time with their kids and grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf and likes to travel to different golf courses.

Over the years, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis's famed Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the nature of Narnia's symbolism has remained a puzzle. Michael Ward has finally solved the mystery. In Planet Narnia, he argues convincingly that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles), Ward shows that the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value" and "especially worthwhile in our own generation." Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that the story-line in each book, countless points of ornamental detail, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. For instance, in The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader," the sun is the prevailing planetary spirit: magical water turns things to gold, the solar metal; Aslan is seen flying in a sunbeam; and the sun's rising place is actually identified as the destination of the plot: "the very eastern end of the world." Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major reassessment not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis's whole literary and theological outlook, revealing him to be a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized.

For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery. Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma. In Planet Narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles), Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - - Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn - - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value" and "especially worthwhile in our own generation". Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line, the ornamental details, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. The cosmological theme of each Chronicle is what Lewis called 'the kappa element in romance', the atmospheric essence of a story, everywhere present but nowhere explicit. The reader inhabits this atmosphere and thus imaginatively gains connaître knowledge of the spiritual character which the tale was created to embody. Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis's whole literary and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized, whose central interests were hiddenness, immanence, and knowledge by acquaintance.

In the county of Worthshire, England, gay Biker Mike looks for a partner. He meets Aesthete Chris who advises philosophical development of the mind through a perceptual revolution of life. Later Mike befriends Grant-am who lives in a magical palace called Gadwell. A colossal war emerges between Grant-am and his brother Brand-am. The book unfolds the story as a fantasy, a myth, and as a mindgame that attempts to illustrate science and art and nature in progress.

Good data, Michael Ward argues, serve to enhance a perception about life as well as to deepen an understanding of reality. This history of the UN's role in fostering international statistics in the postwar period demonstrates how statistics have shaped our understanding of the world. Drawing on well over 40 years of experience working as a statistician and economist in more than two dozen countries around the world, Ward traces the evolution of statistical ideas and how they have responded to the needs of policy while unraveling the question of why certain data were considered important and why other data and concerns were not. The book explores the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of the UN's statistical work and how each dimension has provided opportunities for describing the well-being of the world community. Quantifying the World also reveals some of the missed opportunities for pursuing alternative models.

"Ellison "Tarzan" Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930s and 1940s. This volume tells the story of his life from the beginning of his career in the early 1930s through his untimely death in 1975. The reminiscences of his friends, family and his rivals paint a picture of the man and his career"--Provided by publisher.

a comedy philosophy fantasy where the villagers of Merton Worthshire people such as Professor Philosopher Mike Georgian Merchant Heldis Jones the Reverend Freddie Lawrenns Tommy and Johnny Faust husband and wife Bill and Joy Eva Goode and many others love and discuss philosophy in search of what seems a mythic and evasive Absolute Truth their thoughts and adventures take them abroad to Venezuela and other places around the world they live learn and laugh together discovering new minds and ways of perceiving

Heldis Jones is an old acquaintance of Georgian Merchant. Heldis returns to Merton to develop and consider changing his way of life. The Professor Mike goes on a world tour promoting new perceptions of identity. Lord Mack decides to sell up his estates and retire. More children are born to the inhabitants of Merton promising a future to reflect the changes.

Millions of readers have been captivated by C. S. Lewis's famed Chronicles of Narnia, but why? What is it about these seven books that makes them so appealing? For more than half a century, scholars have attempted to find the organizing key--the "secret code"--to the beloved series, but it has remained a mystery. Until now. In The Narnia Code, Michael Ward takes the reader through each of the seven Narnia books and reveals how each story embodies and expresses the characteristics of one of the seven planets of medieval cosmology--Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus and Saturn--planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value." How does medieval cosmology relate to the Christian underpinnings of the series? How did it impact Lewis's depiction of Aslan, the Christlike character at the heart of the books? And why did Lewis keep this planetary inspiration a secret? Originally a ground-breaking scholarly work called Planet Narnia, this more accessible adaptation will answer all the questions.

The highest blood sugar level I have had in a medical test is 293 mg/dl (16.28 mmol/L). People don't come back from that level, but I did. It took me four weeks to research type 2 diabetes, and a further eight weeks to bring my blood sugar levels back into the normal range. That was more than five years ago, and for the most part, they have stayed there ever since. You probably noticed I used the words "for the most part", and that was deliberate because type 2 diabetes is like an invader in your house. You can push him out, and you can build fences to keep him out, but if you drop your guard he can sneak back in. This book is about one thing, and one thing only, and that is how to balance blood sugar levels. When the Russian army used to attack in the days of Czarist Russia they would often attack from five different directions at once. An attack like that is devastating, and can easily overwhelm an enemy. Type 2 diabetes is your enemy, make no mistake about it. If you want to win, then you must attack like the Russian army, from a multitude of different directions. I fought type 2 diabetes and won. Come with me on a journey and see if you can do what I did.

Do you access and engage with the Holy Spirit? In our everyday lives, we are told to live through God, but what if attending a local church triggers you more than builds up your faith and practice? And what if analyzing Scripture doesn't feel like the best way you can apply your beliefs into your daily life?The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation are a set of keys to salvation, theology, belief systems that have been building blocks the reformed/protestant churches have recognized ths past 500 years. But as Christians, we must never stop seeking direct ways of leading a with God life. With this book, discover the need for a sixth Sola to be added to your daily consciousness: Sola Spiritu Ambulatio, or Walking in the Holy Spirit alone. In The Sixth Sola, journey along with the author as he describes his walk with the Holy Spirit through his own personal experiences and through his analysis of common threads weaving throughout Scripture that demonstrate the need for a daily walk with the Holy Spirit.After reading the concepts in The Sixth Sola, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life.Allow the Holy Spirit to be present with youLive a with God existence without the pressure of an Organized ChurchBe empowered by the Holy Spirit to live your gifts and influence others for goodNo matter your life-stage, God wants us to know His presence and His Holy SpiritYour transformation will begin when you recognize His presence in every moment. Yes, your salvation includes understanding the gospel, but it doesn't end there, it's about you, too. With The Sixth Sola, take a step closer to participating in your daily relationship with God. Are you ready to be asked to put in an effort?

Do you access and engage with the Holy Spirit? In our everyday lives, we are told to live through God, but what if attending a local church triggers you more than builds up your faith and practice? And what if analyzing Scripture doesn't feel like the best way you can apply your beliefs into your daily life?The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation are a set of keys to salvation, theology, belief systems that have been building blocks the reformed/protestant churches have recognized ths past 500 years. But as Christians, we must never stop seeking direct ways of leading a with God life. With this book, discover the need for a sixth Sola to be added to your daily consciousness: Sola Spiritu Ambulatio, or Walking in the Holy Spirit alone. In The Sixth Sola, journey along with the author as he describes his walk with the Holy Spirit through his own personal experiences and through his analysis of common threads weaving throughout Scripture that demonstrate the need for a daily walk with the Holy Spirit.After reading the concepts in The Sixth Sola, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life.Allow the Holy Spirit to be present with youLive a with God existence without the pressure of an Organized ChurchBe empowered by the Holy Spirit to live your gifts and influence others for goodNo matter your life-stage, God wants us to know His presence and His Holy SpiritYour transformation will begin when you recognize His presence in every moment. Yes, your salvation includes understanding the gospel, but it doesn't end there, it's about you, too. With The Sixth Sola, take a step closer to participating in your daily relationship with God. Are you ready to be asked to put in an effort?

The Narnia books are mysterious. Millions of people have been captivated by them, but are left with unanswered questions. Why are there seven books? Are they biblical allegories? If so, why do four of them seem to have no biblical basis? Why do they lack uniformity? Why does Father Christmas appear in them? In The Narnia Code Michael Ward attempts to answer this puzzle. Drawing on Lewis' love of Medieval astronomy, Ward breaks the Narnia 'code' and demonstrates the single theme that provides the link between all seven books. The author takes us through each of the seven Chronicles of Narnia and draws from the whole range of Lewis' other works to reveal the secret. Based on a groundbreaking scholarly work (Planet Narnia, OUP) that entered the Sunday Times best seller list, this fascinating book will cause the reader to understand Lewis in a whole new way. It has some important things to say about how we understand the universe and Christian faith today.

Peter, 17 years old, six foot tall and good looking has started to notice a ghostly orb hanging around in his bedroom, at the home he shares with his divorced mum. He resolves to speak to it the next time it appears and just as he is about to fall asleep that evening, the orb appears. He speaks to it and it answers back. The orb turns out to be nothing to do with a spirit but is actually a contact device called a 'Visioner' belonging to an alien ambassador, who has been studying and learning about Peter and his girlfriend Julie for nearly four years. Having decided that Peter was now old enough to understand the situation and mature enough to deal with it, the alien has made contact. After meeting the alien, whom Peter nicknames 'Clix', their friendship begins. Soon after, and having been given his own Visioner which can be used not only to see relatives in the present time but also to see relatives from times gone by and experience the same smells, sounds and sensations as they do, Peter undertakes what turns out to be a harrowing 'trip' to experience the horrors of how his great grandfather lost his life during the Second World War. On his return from that trip, Peter mentions to Clix that he'd noticed another Visioner, a blue orb, which Clix warns belongs to a rogue alien race, on the lookout for suitable gene donors, to strengthen their weakening race. Clix warns that it might affect Julie and allows Peter to let Julie into the secrets of the Visioner. To show Julie how the Visioner works, Peter looks in on her Auntie in Australia, only to find her and her husband at the bedside of their sick daughter, who urgently needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Julie's family and Peter all undergo blood tests and Julie's mum, who proves to be an exact match, jets off to Australia. The very evening that she leaves for Australia, Julie's younger sister Jeanie is abducted along with her best friend Li-Wei. Through the use of the Visioner, Peter discovers that they, along with numerous other young girls are being held in a hypnotised state inside the rogue alien spacecraft, awaiting the gene harvesting process. So unfolds the race to find and free them before their bodies are violated and possible further harm occurs.

This engaging biography of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, ‘Unceasing War on Poverty’, takes the reader into the world of the Webbs, the remarkable couple who changed Britain, inspiring a generation to fight for a better society. Born in the 1850s, they came from very different backgrounds. They married in 1892 - but only after Beatrice had previously experienced a long, unhappy relationship. Their fifty-year partnership produced books and reports rather than children. Many of the reforms the Webbs demanded were enacted after their deaths. The hated Poor Law was abolished, and a National Health Service was established, transforming millions of lives. Michael Ward’s fascinating book details their methods: meticulous research, private persuasion and hospitality, barnstorming public campaigning, and hard political organisation. They created and shaped institutions - the Fabian Society, the London School of Economics, and the ‘New Statesman’ - which flourish to this day. Their work is central to understanding change in twentieth century British politics and society.

Winner of the 2015 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards for Arizona Biography In Death Valley National Monument, 1947, a handsome young park ranger idly plucks his guitar, writes a cowboy song, and strikes gold. This is the true story of Stan Jones, now told in full for the first time. His great song "Ghost Riders in the Sky," continues to have a life of its own, performed all around the world in ever-changing musical modes, still casting an eerie spell over listeners today.

After Humanity is a guide to one of C.S. Lewis's most widely admired but least accessible works, The Abolition of Man, which originated as a series of lectures on ethics that he delivered during the Second World War. These lectures tackle the thorny question of whether moral value is objective or not. When we say something is right or wrong, are we recognizing a reality outside ourselves, or merely reporting a subjective sentiment? Lewis addresses the matter from a purely philosophical standpoint, leaving theological matters to one side. He makes a powerful case against subjectivism, issuing an intellectual warning that, in our "post-truth" twenty-first century, has even more relevance than when he originally presented it. Lewis characterized The Abolition of Man as "almost my favourite among my books," and his biographer Walter Hooper has called it "an all but indispensable introduction to the entire corpus of Lewisiana." In After Humanity, Michael Ward sheds much-needed light on this important but difficult work, explaining both its general academic context and the particular circumstances in Lewis's life that helped give rise to it, including his front-line service in the trenches of the First World War. After Humanity contains a detailed commentary clarifying the many allusions and quotations scattered throughout Lewis's argument. It shows how this resolutely philosophical thesis fits in with his other, more explicitly Christian works. It also includes a full-color photo gallery, displaying images of people, places, and documents that relate to The Abolition of Man, among them Lewis's original "blurb" for the book, which has never before been published.