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The wisdom acquired during C. T. Vivian's lifetime is generously shared in It's In the Action, the civil rights legend's memoir of his early life and time in the civil rights movement. Vivian worked hand in hand with the movement's most famous figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and his contributions were no less vital to the successes of nonviolent resistance. Bearing a foreword from Andrew Young, It's in the Action is an important addition to civil rights history from Vivian and coauthor Steve Fiffer.

My best friend growing up, Elan Ganeles, was killed by a terrorist in 2023. Elan was my tree of knowledge and to honor the wisdom he shared, let's enjoy weekly brief "Peiros," juicy and relevant lessons from the Torah. This project should serve as a merit to his soul. -Pinney Elbaum

Robert Crosbie recounts the life of his friend and teacher, the notable William Q. Judge, one of the three founders of the Theosophical Society.In this brief biography, we learn that it was from the early age of seven, not from birth, that Judge came to possess the remarkable consciousness we've come to know.

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for History. This book discusses the troubling and possibly irreconcilable split between Jewish memory and Jewish historiography.

If you have taken steps to understand astrology at a more profound level, studying the planets and their influence on your natal chart is what you need to do to develop a holistic view. In this audiobook, you will unravel the mystery of planetary movement and its effect on your life; decode the implications of Mercury across the Zodiac; master personal relationships by understanding human behavior through astrology; learn to harness the power of the stars; and more.

Jack Call gives a detailed account of what his life was like during the years from 1972 through 1978, as a follower of Art Kleps, the Chief Boo Hoo of the Neo-American Church, whose members subscribe to the belief that psychedelics such as LSD are sacraments, in that they encourage the realization that life is a dream. This true story has many surprising twists and turns, but ends, predictably in hindsight, in disillusionment.

Country music superstar Clayton Meyers returns home to Nashville from his successful national concert tour, but is filled with disillusion, helplessness, and a true need for connection. His wife Kate, entrepreneur extraordinaire, hoped for something different upon his return.

How we hold and carry memories—good and bad—is a part of what forms us spiritually. In this way we have a common bond with the people of Scripture who also had a sensory life, gathering shells and trying to make sense of them. Previously titled As I Recall, Casey Tygrett's writing in The Practice of Remembering explores the power of memory and offers biblical texts and practices to guide us in bringing our memories to God for spiritual transformation.

John Locke's theory of toleration is generally seen as advocating the privatization of religion. This interpretation has become conventional wisdom: secularization is widely understood as entailing the privatization of religion, and the separation of religion from power. This audiobook turns that conventional wisdom on its head and argues that Locke secularizes religion, that is, makes it worldly, public, and political. In the name of diverse citizenship, Locke reconstructs religion as persuasion, speech, and fashion.

This book offers a close reading of Romans that treats Paul as a radical political thinker by showing the relationship between Paul's perspective and that of secular political theorists. Turning to both ancient political philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero) and contemporary post-Marxists (Agamben, Badiou, Derrida, and Žižek),

I am the first to admit there are many people who are much better story tellers than I am. for some reason or another, they don't take the time necessary to write their story. Such is the case of a man I met called "Wes". A great storyteller, but one who doesn't write. When I meet someone like him, I usually ask them if I can write the story they told me. Wes gave me permission, and so here is the story of The Head in the Road.

It's one thing to live an extraordinary life but another to live multiple lifetimes. Author Alla Kaluzhny knew her life was not her only one. What started as an interest in past lives quickly became a calling as she set out to discover her past lifetimes. Through meditation and guidance, she was able to connect with her past selves and eventually pen it in an illuminating listen.

Scripture memory is one of the most important disciplines a Christian can master. It’s an imperative that we see all throughout Scripture and a practice that can change the life of the believer. In Word in Heart, my goal is to make the purpose, impact, and practice of Scripture memory as accessible as possible. You will learn some tips, tricks, and resources that I use every single day to memorize the word of God. I truly believe we can experience revival if a people unite in the diligent practice of internalizing the truths and treasures in the word of God.

In Adventures in Darkness, Tom Sullivan takes listeners through the adventures of his monumental 11th year. Blind since birth, Tom lived in a challenging world of isolation and special treatment. But he was driven to break out and live as sighted people do. Listening to this book is a hair-raising, heart-warming experience that culminates with the story of Tom's reliance on God to realize his dreams of a "normal" life.