During the anxiety-laden period from the Great Depression through World War II to the Cold War, Americans found a welcome escape in the new medium of radio. Throughout radio's "Golden Age," religious broadcasting in particular contributed significantly to American culture. Yet its historic role often has been overlooked. In Ministers of a New Medium, Kirk D. Farney explores the work of two groundbreaking leaders in religious broadcasting: Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier. These clergymen and professors—one a Catholic priest, the other a Lutheran minister—each led the way in combining substantive theology and emerging technology to spread the gospel over the airwaves. Through weekly nationwide broadcasts, Maier's The Lutheran Hour and Sheen's Catholic Hour attracted listeners across a spectrum of denominational and religious affiliations, establishing their hosts—and Christian radio itself—as cultural and religious forces to be reckoned with. Farney examines how Sheen and Maier used their exceptional erudition, their sensitivity to the times, their powerful communication skills, and their unwavering Christian conviction, all for the purpose of calling the souls of listeners and the soul of a nation to repentance and godliness. Their combination of talents also brought their respective denominations, Roman Catholicism and Missouri Synod Lutheranism, from the periphery of the American religious landscape to a much greater level of recognition and acceptance. With careful attention to both the theological content and the cultural influence of these masters of a new medium, Farney's study sheds new light on the history of media and Christianity in the United States.
T.J. a teen boy's search for himself - Intended for adults and young adults 15 and older. It is best to have read the novel, DAVID: a teen boy's search for meaning, before beginning this one since it provides a wealth of essential background about the main characters in this story. In the first book, David, a brilliant, lovable, take-care-of-everybody-sort of 17-year-old had been unable to cope with his depressing concept of how life would be for him after high school and he ended his life. T.J., the main character in this new story, was one of David's two best friends. David and T.J. were as dissimilar from each other as any best friends had ever been. In this story, T.J. begins to cope with his friend's death, his loneliness, and to evaluate his own disordered, depraved, chaotic approach to living. Sue, David's best friend from preschool, and David's family members also continue in important roles in this story. It deals openly and frankly with issues that are important to teens - education, class differences, life, death, love, intimate relations, alcoholism, addiction, and its primary focus, the loss of a loved one and the guilt and emptiness that often accompany it. (Think of it as book with a PG-13 rating)
English novelist, popular for his historical romances. Weyman started his literary career by writing short stories for various periodicals.This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Stanley John Weyman (7 August 1855 - 10 April 1928) was an English novelist sometimes referred to as the "Prince of Romance". Weyman (pronounced "why-man") was born at Ludlow, Shropshire. The second son of a solicitor, he was educated at Shrewsbury School, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He took his degree in modern history in 1877, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1881, joining the Oxford circuit. He practised as a barrister for eight years until, in 1889, he wrote his first novel entitled The House of the Wolf. This was followed over the following two decades by the novels which were to make his reputation, among them historical romances set amidst the turmoil of 16th and 17th century France. (His entire output is discussed in the annotated bibliography included in the external links below.) He became a great traveller, sometimes in company with his fellow bestselling novelist Henry Seton Merriman. While for years his historical romances enchanted thousands of readers - Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde were among the enthusiasts - but today his books are largely neglected.Stanley John Weyman (1855-1928) was an English novelist sometimes referred to as the "Prince of Romance". He was born at Ludlow, Shropshire, as the son of a solicitor. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He obtained his degree in modern history in 1877, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1881. Weyman had been practicing as a barrister for eight years until, in 1889, he wrote his first novel entitled The House of the Wolf (1890). This was followed by the novels which were to make his reputation: among them are historical romances set amidst the turmoil of 16th and 17th century France. His most famous works include: A Gentleman of France (1893), Under the Red Robe (1894), The Castle Inn (1898) and The Long Night (1903).
A Window in Thrums - the story of the "untrue son" - is one of several novels about the fictional village of Thrums, said to be modeled on Barrie's home town of Kirriemuir.Written by J. M. Barrie, the Scottish novelist and dramatist who is best known for inventing the character of Peter Pan. Barrie's first novels were set in Kirriemuir, Scotland, which he referred to as "Thrums" (his father worked as a weaver). His Thrums novels were hugely successful when they were published, including Auld Licht Idylls (1888) and The Little Minister (1891)......... Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland but moved to London, where he wrote a number of successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens (included in The Little White Bird), then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Although he continued to write successfully, Peter Pan overshadowed his other work, and is credited with popularising the then-uncommon name Wendy.Barrie unofficially adopted the Davies boys following the deaths of their parents. Barrie was made a baronet by George V on 14 June 1913, and a member of the Order of Merit in the 1922 New Year Honours.Before his death, he gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, which continues to benefit from them. James Matthew Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, Angus to a conservative Calvinist family. His father David Barrie was a modestly successful weaver. His mother Margaret Ogilvy had assumed her deceased mother's household responsibilities at the age of eight. Barrie was the ninth child of ten (two of whom died before he was born), all of whom were schooled in at least the three Rs in preparation for possible professional careers. When he was 6 years old, Barrie's next-older brother David (his mother's favourite) died two days before his 14th birthday in an ice-skating accident. This left his mother devastated, and Barrie tried to fill David's place in his mother's attentions, even wearing David's clothes and whistling in the manner that he did. One time, Barrie entered her room and heard her say, "Is that you?" "I thought it was the dead boy she was speaking to", wrote Barrie in his biographical account of his mother Margaret Ogilvy (1896), "and I said in a little lonely voice, 'No, it's no' him, it's just me.'" Barrie's mother found comfort in the fact that her dead son would remain a boy forever, never to grow up and leave her.Eventually, Barrie and his mother entertained each other with stories of her brief childhood and books such as Robinson Crusoe, works by fellow Scotsman Walter Scott, and The Pilgrim's Progress.....
It has been seven years since A.J. was a camper at Camp Ackerman. This summer, however, she is finally able to return Looking forward to spending a week with her best friend, Laine, and her boyfriend, Kevin, A.J. is anticipating her week being the best week of her summer In this story about summer fun and growing closer to God, follow A.J. as she, her best friend, and boyfriend embark on a fun and Christ centered week
"Comment j'ai r ussi attraper la lune"Ce livre est bien plus qu'un roman, c'est une pop e sociale qui nous entra ne dans une galerie de portraits au vitriol, au gr d'une qu te identitaire qui prend sa source dans les secrets d'enfance.Apr s "Comment je n'ai jamais r ussi attraper le p re No l", appr ci par des milliers de lecteurs en 2016, le nouveau roman de Laurence Labb nous entra ne dans des aventures o la magie c toie l'humour, l' motion se m le au suspense, le rire aux larmes.Avec un brin de po sie et d'aventure, de la romance, les personnages attachants de "comment j'ai r ussi attraper la lune" cultivent le myst re pour cacher leurs blessures int rieures, leurs forces et leurs faiblesse.Lucas, cinq ans, veut d crocher la lune pour faire revenir son papa.Nina erre dans les rues de Paris la recherche de son identit .Elle rencontre Th o, s duisant et myst rieux jeune homme au destin peu commun.Apr s bien des p rip ties, ils feront appel aux talents d'inventrice de Lisa, inventrice de machines sauver le monde, pour aider le petit gar on.Les personnages attachants de cette aventure vont vous promener tout au long de cette pop e, jusqu' une fin poustouflante et inattendue qui l ve enfin le voile sur le myst re et fait de ce roman une bouff e d'optimisme pour tous les moments difficiles de la vie.Ce sont les lecteurs qui en parlent le mieux Un condens de sourire, d' motion, qui nous entra ne loin de nos tracas quotidiens. Un moment de bonheur, quoi... (Nath) C'est un livre qui permet de s' chapper... La magie chasse la triste r alit ... (Scribouy'art)"La lecture de ce roman m'a rappel l'ambiance des premiers Alexandre Jardin que je d vorais il y a bien longtemps. On y retrouve des personnages d cal s, assoiff s de vie, gar s. Une petite musique du hasard la Paul Auster. C'est riche, frais, dr le et plein de trouvailles. Un r gal (Luca)" ...Deux tre faits pour l'amour. Un conte moderne qui nous refait Poil de carotte la sauce Laurence Labb . Les p rip ties s'encha nent, les dialogues sont dr les et l'on y trouve ce genre de phrases qui nous font passer une bonne journ e... (Dominique)"Oui, le dernier roman de Laurence Labb est une friandise. Comme une barbe- -papa, on le d vore avec des yeux gourmands. Comme une pomme d'amour, on croque la cro te pour savoir ce qui se dissimule au coeur. La cro te, ce sont des dialogues savoureux, des portraits d cal s, des personnages loufoques mais attachants. Et ce qui se dissimule au coeur du r cit, c'est une grande tendresse, finalement; une sorte de conte moderne, revisit , qui fait sacr ment plaisir lire en ces temps de morosit quasi-quotidienne ...(Silver'A)"
James Abijah Brooks (1855-1944) was one of the four Great Captains in Texas Ranger history, others including Bill McDonald, John Hughes, and John Rogers. Born and raised in Civil War-torn Kentucky, a reckless adventurer on the American and Texas frontier, and a quick-draw Texas Ranger captain who later turned in his six-shooter to serve as a county judge, Brooks embodied the raucous era of the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American West. As a Texas Ranger, Brooks participated in the high profile events of his day, from the fence-cutting wars to the El Paso prizefight, from the Conner Fight - where he lost three fingers from his left hand - to the Temple rail strike, all with a resolute demeanor and a fast gun. A shoot-out in Indian Territory nearly cost him his life and then jeopardized his career, and a lifelong bout with old Kentucky bourbon did the same. With three other distinguished Ranger captains, Brooks witnessed and helped promote the transformation of the elite Frontier Battalion into the Ranger Force. As a state legislator, he brokered the creation of a South Texas county that bears his name today, and where he served for twenty-eight years as county judge. He was the quintessential enforcer of frontier justice, scars and all.
A. J. Frost was A. Hamilton Bolton's successor as the reigning dean of the Wave Principle. Everything he ever published on the subject is in this book. In his 1967 and 1970 Elliott Wave supplements to The Bank Credit Analyst, Frost forecasts the ending level for the 1966-1974 bear markets in the Dow to the point and entertains us with two spirited Q&A's. Also included is a 1968 supplement by Russell L. Hall, which was co-written by Frost, along with letters between Dr. Max Resnick and Charles J. Collins. These reprints, compiled by Robert Prechter, along with those in our companion novel, The Complete Elliott Wave Writings of A. Hamilton Bolton, complete the presentation of the Bank Credit Analyst's entire Elliott wave output. The incomparable Richard Russell of Dow Theory Letters, who conferred often with Frost, brilliantly blazed the market's trail in the 1970s. Every word Russell wrote about the Wave Principle is here too, including one of the greatest calls of all time: his recognition of the end of the bear market at the December 1974 low. Ending our tome is a delightful section revealing some of A.J.'s more general thoughts on the Wave Principle and markets. It's the fun part so you can read it first or hold it for dessert.
This book provides an in-depth sampling of the best satirical writings by Fr. Paul Mankowski, S.J., a brilliant, perceptive, and knowledgeable analyst of Church affairs during the early twenty-first century. Writing under the pseudonym Diogenes, Fr. Mankowski delighted his many readers with his keen observations and biting wit.Fr. Mankowski had a special gift for satire, and--appropriately for a man who had been a boxer in his student days--he never pulled his punches. Yet he could empathize with confused teenagers, elderly dementia patients, and ordinary Catholics in the pews. While teaching in Rome, he spent his Christmas vacations working among the poorest of the poor with the Missionaries of Charity, and some of his journal entries about these experiences are included in this collection.Diogenes could be a cynical commentator, but the man behind this persona was a committed and self-sacrificing Catholic priest.
The The J.A.W. Cooper Genesis Collection compiles more than 230 works in a variety of mediums that fill this collection of art from the unique mind of J.A.W. Cooper. This book leads us on a journey into the violent, steaming innards of making art-raw, spontaneous and unfettered. Drawing on themes of the occult, the artist explores animals as allegories for the human condition-a physical projection of that which is clandestine. Cooper explores instinct and intuition as the spark of artistic creation, to delight the feral child at our core.
Letters Home from a B-17 Bomber Pilot in World War II: John J. Cunningham - killed in 1944 at the age of 22By: Diane Robinson Letters Home from a World War II B-17 Bomber Pilot is a collection of letters written by author Diane Robinson's uncle before he perished in a bombing raid over Brux, Czechoslovakia. His writings demonstrate the courage and bravery of those fighting for our country. Anyone with an interest in World War II will enjoy a personal look into the life of John J. Cunningham as he enters pilot training, his feelings on being a soldier, and his allegiance to his country. About the Author Diane Robinson is one of six and lives next to her older sister, with most o her siblings living out-of-state. She enjoys knitting, gardening, drawing, writing, and is an avid reader of a plethora of genres; although, her primary interest is in political works
Our lives are carved by challenges that have the ability to hold us for extended seasons. Any form of prolonged captivity will often alter, if not permanently derail a purposed path. Our best life finds itself diminished, or hanging on the edge of hope and faith, with no true resolve. We are held back by chains which can be so impermeable, they appear normal. Normal yet catastrophic. Within these pages we identify these shackles. Our purpose and destiny remains a dream, until we do the hard work of self-exploration, that transforms us to be able to cultivate a platform for successful living. These chapters are captivating and relatable, and while they may have been stories we've encountered, a case discovery approach to them produces new patterns of strongholds. Come with me on this journey that has empowered me to change and live my best life. Minister Ruth Liverpool has been a CEO for over 25 years. She commands in the areas of Accounting with a speciality on Tax resolutions and corporate structures. Her vision dictated a merger with the project funding market allowing access to prime ministers and heads of state through out the Caribbean region. She has left her mark in the Construction and multiple markets allowing an easy transition to the Asset management platforms. Additionally Mrs Liverpool is the founder of the RUTH Foundation a non profit which has been active for near 20 years in south Florida and Trinidad and Tobago. Along with the Accounting and taxation vocation She is an ordained minister and chaplain and is currently pursing a PHD in international business. Her hobbies are writing, liturgical dance and humanitarian projects Ruth has been married to Aldwyn Liverpool for over 32 years. They are the proud parents of two daughters Chelsea and Chemir.
