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A Higher Calling

Faith and Politics in the Public Square

By: Don Bonker

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A Higher Calling

Faith and Politics in the Public Square

By: Don Bonker

An exuberant autobiography that began with a fist fight at a get acquainted dance, then on to an adventurous path, cluttered with pot holes and uncertainty that took me beyond what I could ever imagine. Ultimately, it’s about how you will be remembered: is it your notable accomplishments or the values associated with who you were? Re-visiting my life as a congressman, I began to realize this could be the inkwell that I’d dip my quill into as I shared how becoming a Christian, plus the influence of notable leaders and plenty of serendipity that helped shaped my public persona. It was a reminder about the importance of the higher standard in serving the public interest, obviously lacking in today’s political culture. During my fourteen years in Congress, I witnessed first-hand the civility and trust among the leadership of both political parties that trickled down to the committee rooms and in the House Chamber that lead to notable accomplishments. My own achievements on international trade, human rights, preserving our natural resources happened only because of bipartisan support. Not so today. In the Halls of Congress and beyond (social media), it is more about radical partisanship and the special interests that reigns amok over our political system--a traumatized Congress, verifying what we don’t want to hear: this is democracy at its worst. Hopefully my book is revealing of democracy in its best form. For those of faith who serve in elective office, there is plenty of scrutiny, as I experienced as a Democrat. Whether it’s your adversaries, the skeptical media, or even supporters, there are lingering questions about who you are. Your moral fiber is always on the line, although some political figures manage to twist and slide and escape the judgment that they merit. And others get squarely called out and dragged before the court of public scrutiny. Hopefully, A Higher Calling well serve as a moral compass for others who must cope with their own challenges. My good fortune was a select number of political leaders, whose integrity and moral courage had an influence on my personal and political life that I did not fully appreciate until writing this book. A few were men of faith and others were guided by a moral compass, embracing higher standards that put the national interest first and foremost. Their actions for the common good over political and material self-interest showed me the right way. The act of re-living one’s past was revealing of how the episodes and intrigue captured the essence who I was and to solidify the inevitable question: why am I here? That line of inquiry led me to a rather creative epiphany: it wasn’t so much a memoir that I was prepared to write, but a call to action that made a big difference and has inspired me to share with others.

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Elm Hill

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140032906X

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Black Panther Epic Collection

Panther's Prey

By: Don McGregor

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Black Panther Epic Collection

Panther's Prey

By: Don McGregor

Collects Black Panther: Panther's Prey (1991) #1-4; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37, 148; Solo Avengers (1987) #19; Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60; Fantastic Four Unlimited (1993) #1. The saga continues! From Don McGregor, the world-building writer of “Panther’s Rage,” come the second and third chapters in his epic Wakandan trilogy! In “Panther’s Quest,” T’Challa searches for his long-lost mother — and it will lead him on a brutal hunt like no other, set against the violence of South African apartheid and illustrated by the legendary Gene Colan! Then, in “Panther’s Prey,” the painted art of Dwayne Turner brings the action back to Wakanda — where the winged menace called Solomon Prey swears vengeance on the king! Plus: The Panther prowls in a quintet of rarely seen tales!

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Marvel Entertainment

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130293516X

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Black Panther

Panther's Quest

By: Don McGregor

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Black Panther

Panther's Quest

By: Don McGregor

Collects material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #13-37. A Black Panther epic by one of his signature writers, Don McGregor, and true artistic legend Gene Colan! He is T'Challa, strong, sleek, resilient - prowling the night with panther-like grace! And this is his quest - a stealth mission in South Africa, following rumors that the mother he never knew may still be alive! The Panther will take on soldiers and social injustice in a harrowing tale filled with tragedy and hard-hitting action. He'll face bloody, brutal combat as he closes in on his prey as only the Black Panther can - with supreme strength of will. Discover a hidden gem in a Black Panther saga that unfolded across 25 chapters!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302501496

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9781302501495

Who's Afraid of the Religious Right?

By: Don Feder

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Who's Afraid of the Religious Right?

By: Don Feder

Who and what is the religious right and why do liberals fear and loathe it?

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Regnery Publishing

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0895264560

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9780895264565

A Higher Calling

Faith and Politics in the Public Square

By: Don Bonker

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Faith and Politics in the Public Square

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America's Trade Crisis

The Making of the U.S. Trade Deficit

By: Don Bonker

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America's Trade Crisis

The Making of the U.S. Trade Deficit

By: Don Bonker

A Democratic congressman from Washington State charts America's rise to world economic leadership and its decline to debtor-nation status and offers a practical prescription for economic recovery

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0395470390

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9780395470398

Don Coen

The Migrant Series

By: Jerry N. Smith

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The Migrant Series

By: Jerry N. Smith

Monograph detailing Don Coen's Migrant Series paintings, his inspiration and methodology

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A Higher Calling

A Higher Calling

Black Panther Epic Collection

Black Panther Epic Collection

Black Panther

Black Panther

Who's Afraid of the Religious Right?

Who's Afraid of the Religious Right?

A Higher Calling

A Higher Calling

America's Trade Crisis

America's Trade Crisis

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