From the preface by Carmen Kenya Wadley: “Is it good to be black? To Ruby Berkley Goodwin it was....The black she writes about has nothing to do with skin color, but it does have a great deal to do with self images, values, spiritual strength, and most of all love. Unlike the contradicting definitions of blackness we see reflected in today's crime statistics, movies, television, newspapers, political speeches, advertisements, and sociological reports, Ruby Berkley Goodwin's definition of blackness is simple and to the point: black is good. It's Good to be Black is more than the story (history) of a black family living in Du Quoin, Illinois, during the early 1900s; it is a reaffirmation for all of us who know in our hearts that there is still good in the world and that some of that good is black.”
Accused of a crime she didn't commit, Kelly Carmichael skips bail and heads to Indigo Springs. It's a shot in the dark, but with her freedom at stake she has no choice if she wants answers. When forest ranger Chase Bradford starts asking questions, Kelly tells him she's a stranger passing through. That's the first lie. Now she has to keep lying. She's walking a dangerous tightrope...especially when she starts falling for the single father. How will Chase react when he finds out who she really is? Will the honorable guy feel duty-bound to bring her in? Or will he stand by her? If only she had the courage to trust him with the truth....
This book examines the violent, cruel, and brutal plagiarism of what has been adopted as the norm. The knowledge of Ancient Africa has been plagiarized to place other cultures in a superior state.This plagiarism has developed a system of morality hidden behind allegories and symbols.We will present our argument backing it with researched information.The fight for liberation of the minds, bodies, spirits, and souls is remains in place to give our children a better life.
This is a reprint of a previously published work. It deals with good mangement based on action and the judgment of the individual manager on deciding appropriate action.
Giving Back: Connecting You, Business,and Community More than ever before, businesspeople are seeking new ways to get involved in their communities by affiliating with charities and nonprofits in meaningful and deeply powerful ways. This new mindset is one where doing good is not just positive public relations, but essential to the way the company does business. Giving Back: Connecting You, Business, and Community is a revolutionary book about the new enlightenment in business that is a direct result of the demographic, political, and social changes in the nation today. Brimming with exclusive stories of leaders who have been successful at making a difference in their own communities, this book shows you how many successful businesspeople have made giving back a part of their everyday lives. Giving Back also shows how your business's participation in charitable activities can enhance its brand—and bottom line. Providing a wealth of hands-on, practical experience, this insightful book covers essential topics, including: Why doing good is smart business Leading by example A revolution in retail Partnering with nonprofits A new spirit of volunteerism The venture philanthropists The personal benefits of giving back When businesspeople focus their energy, organ-izational talent, and personal connections on achieving a social goal, they can be a powerful force for community good. Giving Back provides you with the tools, facts, and know-how to build mutually beneficial relationships where the sum of the two parts can be greater than either one alone. There will never be a shortage of problems to be solved, but there will always be a need for talented and passionate people to help solve them. Giving Back will inspire you to give back to create a positive and long-lasting impact in your community and in the world around you.
Conner Prairie, among the finest outdoor history museums in the country, recreates life in 19th-century Indiana. It also was the site of one of the most significant controversies that an American museum has faced. Twilight at Conner Prairie follows the development of the museum, the conflicts of interest created by the terms of founder Eli Lilly's gifts, and the breakdown of the relationship between the museum and its trustee, Earlham College. Author Berkley Duck, who served on Conner Prairie's independent board of directors when the board and CEO were dismissed, provides an inside look at what went wrong at Conner Prairie and how it was put to right. Twilight at Conner Prairie is essential reading for anyone concerned with the survival of museums and the ethical obligations of preserving America's past.
It was a marked contrast from serving as a padre in the Canadian Army to being posted to Change Islands in the North Atlantic. My new mode of transportation couldn’t be more different from an army jeep—a thirty-eight-foot sea-faring vessel. The M.V. Messenger was to be my ocean home, but it would have been my coffin were it not for my faithful Samoyed dog, Sabre. Taking the “Good News” to the remote communities of Northern Newfoundland wasn’t without risks. Navigating through the ice floe, walking over the frozen bay, or flying with the bush pilots had its challenges. But one did not count the cost when on a divine mission. My calling was to minister to the families of fishermen and loggers nestled in the coves and bays. It was far different from my ministry in a suburban church in Metro Toronto, where the storms were of a different nature. Victor Frankel, a psychiatrist and survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, affirmed that a person’s greatest search is for meaning. I have shown that life’s greatest and most difficult experiences can be overcome by trust in God’s faithful promises found in scripture. Is that a place where you might begin your search?
Beginning early in the 19th century, the American missionary movement made slow headway in China. Alabamians became part of that small beachhead. After 1900 both the money and personnel rapidly expanded, peaking in the early 1920s. By the 1930s many American denominations became confused and divided over the appropriateness of the missionary endeavor. Secular American intellectuals began to criticize missionaries as meddling do-gooders trying to impose American Evangelicalism on a proud, ancient culture. By examining the lives of 47 Alabama missionaries who served in China between 1850 and 1950, Flynt and Berkley reach a different conclusion. Although Alabama missionaries initially fit the negative description of Americans trying to superimpose their own values and beliefs on "heathen," they quickly learned to respect Chinese civilization. The result was a new synthesis, neither entirely southern nor entirely Chinese. Although previous works focus on the failure of Christianity to change China, this book focuses on the degree to which their service in China changed Alabama missionaries. And the change was profound. In their consideration of 47 missionaries from a single state--their call to missions, preparation for service in China, living, working, contacts back home, cultural clashes, political views, internal conflicts, and gender relations--the authors suggest that the efforts by Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian missionaries from Alabama were not the failure judged by many historians. In fact, the seeds sown in the hundred years before the Communist revolution in 1950 seem to be reaping a rich harvest in the declining years of the 20th century, when the number of Chinese Christians is estimated by some to be as high as one hundred million.
Do you ever feel like you are doing all the right things to get closer to God, but even when you try to follow the scriptures more closely, something is still lacking? Do you still feel a void no matter what you do? In Almost, author Dr. Berkley Baker explains that to experience Jesus more fully, we must be willing to grab hold of His nature. By exploring the nature of the Lord in the context of our relationship with Him, Baker makes it clear that we are uniquely designed to have a dynamic relationship with a personal and intimate God, one who is drawing you ever closer. This is not something that can be accomplished by rules and routines; instead, you must reach for a life characterized by an interactive connection with our Creator in a uniquely original way. Uplifting and personal, this study reveals a way for believers to move beyond the scripted experience of living for God and into the abundant, purpose-filled life of living with Him.
From the preface by Carmen Kenya Wadley: “Is it good to be black? To Ruby Berkley Goodwin it was....The black she writes about has nothing to do with skin color, but it does have a great deal to do with self images, values, spiritual strength, and most of all love. Unlike the contradicting definitions of blackness we see reflected in today's crime statistics, movies, television, newspapers, political speeches, advertisements, and sociological reports, Ruby Berkley Goodwin's definition of blackness is simple and to the point: black is good. It's Good to be Black is more than the story (history) of a black family living in Du Quoin, Illinois, during the early 1900s; it is a reaffirmation for all of us who know in our hearts that there is still good in the world and that some of that good is black.”
During the nineteenth century, the American temperance movement underwent a visible, gendered shift in its leadership as it evolved from a male-led movement to one dominated by the women. However, this transition of leadership masked the complexity and diversity of the temperance movement. Through an examination of the two icons of the movement -- the self-made man and the crusading woman -- Fletcher demonstrates the evolving meaning and context of temperance and gender. Temperance becomes a story of how the debate on racial and gender equality became submerged in service to a corporate, political enterprise and how men’s and women’s identities and functions were reconfigured in relationship to each other and within this shifting political and cultural landscape.
Freemasons are accused of worshipping Lucifer. This book examines the concept of Lucifer, and its effect on everyday life. There is more than meets the eye, so we present the true purpose and meaning of Lucifer.
People are the most important resource for today′s organizations. Organizations must invest in their employees to sustain a competitive advantage and achieve their strategic objectives. Strategic Training and Development translates theory and research into best practices for improving employee knowledge, skills, and behaviors in the workplace. Authors Robyn A. Berkley and David M. Kaplan take a holistic and experiential approach, providing ample practice opportunities for students. A strong focus on technology, ethics, legal issues, diversity and inclusion, and succession helps prepare students to succeed in today’s business environment.
The Last Messenger By: Berkley Johnson and Kristen Johnson During the Civil War era, a dying sentient machine touched down on earth and transferred its essence into the human population in preparation to defend the world against an ancient enemy sterilizing planets of all biological life. The Destroyer has learned of earth and is a generation away from arriving. A teenage chess prodigy, Maddie, her mute but superhumanly strong twin brother Sven, and her biggest chess adversary and burgeoning love interest Benton, along with a grizzled beat cop, form an unlikely group to defend the earth against a machine built to kill suns and solar systems. “WONDERFUL CHARACTERS AND TECHNOLOGY. OPERATIC IN SCOPE AND SCALE WITH A COMPELLING GALACTIC FOIL. A GREAT READ!” Peter Levine - Venture Capitalist and Partner, Andreessen Horowitz “A STRONG, YOUNG FEMALE CHAMPION. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE MADDIES!” Dr. Karen Johnson – Pediatrician The Last Messenger is their second book collaboration. The first was the thriller, The Divinity Protocol in 2017.
For the first time in paperback, this is the essential reference for successful students! With over 60,000 definitions, more than 1,000 new words and meanings, up-to-date biographic and geographic sections, and the latest in scientific and computer terms, this reference is an easy-to-use reference designed for today's student.
This authoritative and up-to-date edition is the only integrated book of its kind in paperback, with more than 150,000 entries that include definitions, synonyms, and appendices for signs and symbols, weights and measures, and more.
Every day, people depend on their horoscopes for a glimpse of what's to come-and Berkley's popular Super Horoscopes offer the predictions that they're searching for. With special sections on the history and uses of astrology, these completely updated books will show readers exactly what the future holds for them. Includes: € Detailed yearly and daily forecasts € Your rising sign € Lucky numbers € The cusp-born 1900-2010 € Signs of the Zodiac € Character analysis € Love, romance, and marriage compatibility guide € Moon tables € Planting and fishing guides € Influence of the moon and planets € November and December 2004 daily forecasts repeated
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