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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Neal Lester
Cold War orthodoxy provides Americans with every reason to be proud of their "long twilight struggle" against Communism. It begins, of course, with Harry Truman, his heroic resistance to Soviet aggression in Europe, his defense of democracy in Korea and his opposition to the disastrous influence of McCarthyism, a malevolent force injected into "the bloodstream of the society" by the right in 1948. Moving on, orthodoxy teaches us of John Kennedy's doomed if honorable attempts to save an unsustainable ally in Southeast Asia, Lyndon Johnson's disastrous attempt to follow Kennedy's path and the courage and insight of those who saw the folly before them and led America out of this singularly unjust, ill-advised campaign. Orthodoxy ends with the West's final, brilliantly engineered triumph over Soviet Communism, which represents a splendid, bi-partisan accomplishment in which all Americans, left and right can take pride. This is all very nice if only it were true. Reckoning: Vietnam and America's Cold War Experience, 1945-1991, is a compelling exercise in saying things that, in George Orwell's words, it is "just not done to say" and identifying facts that have been hiding in plain sight-"elephants in the living room" as they are commonly known. Starting with the "Communist movement of the 1930s" and all that came with it, Reckoning chronicles the Soviets' massive North American espionage network, Truman's feckless response, his relentless obstruction of Congressional attempts to investigate these matters and his ruthless purge of leftists from the federal civil service, all of which combined to poison political discourse in this country for decades. Reckoning examines Truman's slaughterous, senseless campaign in Korea in all its folly and brutality-a campaign that led the United States directly into Southeast Asia-which, orthodoxy aside, was a war winnable within a reasonable definition of victory but fought ineffectively and lost by politicians like John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, whose every move was dictated by an obsessive fear of, in Johnson's words, "another Korea," which, although listed today in America's "win" column, had driven Truman from office with 22% poll ratings.Finally, Reckoning examines the campaign in Southeast Asia in full Cold War context, focusing on history rather than ideology and applying a single, reasonably objective set of standards to judge the conduct of enemies, allies and Americans from 1939 to the fall of the Soviet Union, demonstrating thereby that there is no intellectually honest way to condemn this country's war in Southeast Asia that does not serve to delegitimize the Truman Doctrine in its entirety. In short, if the Cold War, with the Truman Doctrine at its core, represents a just cause successfully concluded, as orthodoxy would have us believe, embracing America's ultimate victory over Communism while condemning the campaign in Southeast Asia is like accepting World War II as this country's finest hour while denouncing MacArthur's defense of and eventual return to the Philippines because the United States, having stepped into Spanish shoes as colonial occupier at the turn of the century, had no rightful presence or interests there.You might be surprised much of what you read here, but a paradigm shift in worldview awaits anyone willing to read Reckoning with an intellectually honest, open mind.
Fit for the Pulpit: The Preacher & His Challenges
Neal Pollard; Kirk Brothers; Michael Whitworth
Start2finish Books
2013
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"Who ministers to the minister?" The man behind the pulpit is the communicator of God's Word, the dispenser of heavenly wisdom that restores the fainting, encourages the weary, and motivates the determined. The preacher is a minister-a servant to God and to his fellow man. But who ministers to the minister? In Fit for the Pulpit, a host of preachers dispense comfort and counsel to their brothers in the trenches, men who often work in ministerial isolation as they seek to build up the body of Christ. Chris McCurley, the editor of this volume, has assembled ten different writers to cover a wide swath of material. In eleven chapters, McCurley and his colleagues manage to cover many of the areas wherein preachers need continual encouragement: time, relationships, discouragement, stress, criticism, family, finances, sin, attitude, and laziness. The authors of Fit for the Pulpit manage to minister grace to the minister by using candid, captivating language. The variety of the text and the timelessness of the themes make Fit for the Pulpit both readable and relatable. This book makes a valuable contribution to the catalog of homiletical literature-a contribution that accomplishes much, helping to make men fit for the pulpit.
The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
Neal Bascomb
Mariner Books
2005
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A stirring account of athleticism in the face of adversity follows the remarkable journey of three young men--John Landy, Wes Santee, and Roger Bannister--who suffered defeat at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 but nevertheless vowed to break the four-minute mile, training tirelessly to accomplish their goal. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
This book is a collection of fifty-two devotions based on the Heidelberg Catechism, one of the foundational documents of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Former PC(USA) moderator Neal D. Presa begins each devotion with a few of the questions from the catechism, along with their Scripture references, and follows with a brief meditation on those questions. Presa's reflections tie the catechism questions to daily life in contemporary America, helping readers find meaning and relevance for their own lives. Our Only Comfort is a helpful resource for those interested in learning more about their Reformed heritage and how they can apply it to their daily lives.
A definitive portrait of a giant of twentieth-century American popular culture offers a meticulously researched study of the private life and public career of Walt Disney, from his deprived and disciplined youth, to his seminal contributions to the art of animation, to his visionary creation of the first synergistic entertainment empire, to his reclusive and lonely private world. Reprint.
After Nick Herrera saved a little girl from being his by a New York City subway car, things have been different....He has been different. Now it seems as if accidents are falling at his feet and he's destined to play the role of the hero. But more importantly, Linda Lanko, one of the richest girls in the city, has noticed him -- a below-average student from a poor family. But is Nick's invincibility just good luck, or is something else responsible?
KISS THE EARTH is a collection of poetry, prose, and photography about finding peace within one's self, perseverance through adversity, and reverence for all that surrounds.
This book is a composite of insights gained by the author throughout fifty-seven years of experience as a pastor and educator. Hopefully his insights will give the reader an advantage he did not have, and keep others from having to learn some of the lessons he had to learn. In every field, whether it is secular or religious, there is a demand for leadership. In business and industry, dynamic leadership is much sought after and is well-compensated. Today's increasing demands on our church and ministry leaders necessitates the ongoing development of outstanding leaders. Developing effective leaders is an essential requirement for the continued growth of any ministry.Leadership is a key ingredient to success, whether it is in the pulpit, classroom or a corporate office. Virtually everyone will lead in some capacity or another, either professionally or as a leader in the home.
Last Whispers of War: An American Soldier and an Isis Terrorist Alone in the Desert
Neal Bogosian
Faisia Publishing
2016
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THE SEARING, CONTROVERSIAL NOVEL WITH A DYSTOPIAN FINISH, DESTINED TO ELICIT THOUGHTS OF A BETTER WORLD, AND QUESTION OUR REALITY.IT IS MIDDAY IN THE SYRIAN DESERT when a horrific blast rips through the perimeter. Before the explosion, an American soldier was face-to-face with an Islamic terrorist insurgent. Both had their guns drawn and were seconds away from pulling their triggers. The two men were on the outer wake of the blast. When the smoke clears, amidst a rain of human ash, they find themselves face-to-face again, only this time...they are alone in the desert. THEY MOVE TOWARD THEIR INEVITABLE FUTURE, ONE THAT IS ALSO OUR OWN.Narrated from the future through a journal left by the two men...LAST WHISPERS OF WAR details their profound journey through the desert, with little water, few resources, and bitter cultural-religious dissent. The novel explores the extremes of the human condition that exist in us all, our misconceptions, relative differences, and the best that we are capable of: peace and harmony. In their turbulent trek the men are haunted by their lives away from war, while mystery engulfs them. Their inner and outer worlds drastically change, and cosmic events offer clues to what awaits them at the end of the desert.THIS IS A STORY OF PEACE, IN A TIME OF CONFLICT...AND THESE TWO MEN ARE THE LAST REMNANTS OF WAR, FOR WAR NO LONGER HAS A PLACE AMONG HUMANITY.A MUST READ SCROLL UP AND ORDER YOUR COPY
Delightenment: Escaping the Solitary Confinement of Your Prisonality
Neal Rogin
Delightenment Press
2017
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For more than four decades Neal Rogin carried on a private inner dialog with a mysterious wisdom source, an inner teacher that offered wise council and compassionate guidance in the form of brief but powerful spiritual epigrams. Sometimes gentle, sometimes challenging, always eloquent, compassionate and liberating, these remarkable gems of spiritual wisdom are being released to the public for the very first time.