Hope into Action, a charity founded by Ed Walker has a vision – of the church at the forefront of the fight against homelessness. Since 2010 it has worked in partnership with churches to supply homes, support, friendship and love for the homeless and marginalized, earning the Guardian’s Public Service Award in 2017 and an award from the Centre for Social Justice. Here, Ed tells his story of faith and struggle as he and his wife Rachel stepped out in faith, developed a new theology of sharing and saw both tragic and wonderful outcomes. Visionary, inspiring and touching, Ed’s experiences show how we can meet and grow in Christ as we interact with those in the shadows and those hidden in darkness.
Underestimated: Growing in Leadership Despite the Opinions of Self and Others contains seven key insights designed to empower you on your leadership journey. Gleaned from the experiences of Veronique N. Walker, Ed.D., the goal of the shared insights is to demonstrate that if she transcended obstacles involving underestimation on her career journey, then no one is exempt from the possibility to excel in life. This book is for you whether you have felt empowered or overlooked, supported or rejected.
The sooner our nation acts to address Social Security's long-term financial challenges, the easier it will be to successfully meet them. The choices are not difficult to understand, but they are difficult to make. They affect both how much Americans pay for Social Security & how much they receive from the program. They require changes that not only will affect us but have implications for future generations. This guide provides answers to questions about the most basic aspects of Social Security & reform issues in a concise & easy-to-understand format. It provides straightforward answers to how Social Security works, why it needs reform, what the basic options are, & how to assess their implications.
What does Barack Obama’s re-election campaign have in common with a dusty box of black and white photographs found in a Cardiff studio? The answer is something that we are all a part of – communities. The way in which Obama’s team drove engagement with the US electorate is fabled. Online and offline, people came together to spread the campaign’s messages across the country. Less well known is how Jon Pountney, who found the Cardiff photos, reached out across the web and into the local community to try and identify the faces captured in them. Piece by piece, this community constructed a story of the photos, which in turned out to be a remarkable slice from the city’s history. In Connected, Hannah Waldram, Ed Walker and Marc Thomas explore examples from across the world which demonstrate that social media is a hugely powerful tool, but it is when it combines with physical communities – spurring action, amplifying a message, organising movements – that it becomes truly transformative. It is a fascinating insight into how communities can be so much greater than the sum of their parts, and how the power of the internet has become seamlessly woven into community action. The authors also offer practical steps for how to make the most of communities and harness their potential.
Even with advance warning, hurricane Katrina revealed how ill-prepared for disasters the United States is. Unfortunately, the next terrorist attack will not give us five days and an hourly countdown. We attributed this disaster to a failure of government. FEMA and other emergency response organizations state their expected response in days, not hours. Few noticed that FEMAas response to some areas of the disaster, with preparation, was measured in weeks. With a terrorist attack or major natural disaster we could be on our own for weeks. We must be prepared for basic survival for some period of time. This book compiles recommendations from various agencies and identifies the essentials that each family should have in order to survive until emergency aid can arrive.
The true story of a West Texas rancher convicted of a murder he may or may not have committed, his days on the run, and the man who killed him on a dusty street of a small Wyoming town.
An epic story of an epic wander-few people in America have had more hours to really think about climate change, and Ed Fallon has put the time to good use!" -- Bill McKibben On March 1, 2014, Ed Fallon set out with fifty other climate warriors on a journey that would change their lives. The March spanned eight months, started in Los Angeles, California, and finished in Washington, DC. Marcher, Walker, Pilgrim is Ed's account of the March. His story is infused with candid reflections about the intense interpersonal drama that threatened to tear apart the March community. With the March as the conduit, Ed shares deep, personal details from his life relevant to his search for love and meaning. During eight months of walking, that search took unexpected twists, leading to conclusions the author himself didn't see coming.
Energy and Society is the first major text to provide an extensive critical treatment of energy issues informed by recent research on energy in the social sciences. Written in an engaging and accessible style it draws new thinking on uneven development, consumption, vulnerability and transition together to illustrate the social significance of energy systems in the global North and South. The book features case studies, examples, discussion questions, activities, recommended reading and more, to facilitate its use in teaching. Energy and Society deploys contemporary geographical concepts and approaches but is not narrowly disciplinary. Its critical perspective highlights connections between energy and significant socio-economic and political processes, such as globalisation, urban isation, international development and social justice, and connects important issues that are often treated in isolation, such as resource availability, energy security, energy access and low-carbon transition. Co-authored by leading researchers and based on current research and thinking in the social sciences, Energy and Society presents a distinctive geographical approach to contemporary energy issues. It is an essential resource for upperlevel undergraduates and Master’s students in geography, environmental studies, urban studies, energy studies and related fields.
Jimmy Walker dies from a gunshot at Logan Airport. After his death, his daughter, named Amanda, remembers that his baggage is still on the flight to the Cayman Islands. She is sure it contains all the money from his last (almost) successful heist. She finds his longtime connection on Long Island and asks him to assist her in the pursuit of retrieving that bag with all the money. His name is Alfredo, but his nickname is Zip. Their connection and agreed pursuit to get the money leads to an electrifying encounter with the forces of good and evil. Who will win? Read on.
This devotional shines a spotlight on God’s love for His children and provides insights for those who want to walk closer to Him. In “Riding the Glory Wave,” the author shares she that she has always admired surfers because she can imagine the incredible exhilaration of riding a wave. “God's glory-waves are like the biggest waves ever surfed,” she writes. “They rush in like a tide, bigger than anything you can imagine and if you ride the wave of His glory, then you can rise to that pinnacle of breathlessness at the top of the wave with faith as your surfboard.” In “Critical Invasion,” she observes that the critical spirit is an evil force that has been loosed upon our world with the advent of technology. “It is now crazy easy for people to jump on failures and blow them up to immense means,” she writes. “In Matthew, Jesus instructs the people who follow Him to be different. He instructs us to look for good!” Other entries focus on sensing God, discovering beauty, how love banishes fear, grand hopes, walking in light, and much more. Get actionable guidance to bolster your relationship with the Lord and insights that will help you appreciate Oceans of God’s Love.
He was dubbed "the German Robin Hood" in England; to his enemies in Germany he was better known as "the Dictator of the Vogtland". Max Hoelz was a worker, engineer, soldier - and an irresistible womanizer - who became one of the most fascinating and charismatic figures during the working class insurrections in Germany that followed the First World War. From the 'White Cross' to the Red Flag was the title of his autobiography, which appeared in 1929. It follows Hoelz's progress from simple farmhand through Germany to London, his efforts to educate himself, and the breathtaking action and horrors he experienced as a cavalry messenger and front-line soldier. He returns from the fighting to lead his local unemployed workers' committee, before taking up the armed struggle and a life on the run from the authorities. As leader of the Red Army in Central Germany during the Kapp putsch of 1920 and again during the March Action a year later, Hoelz robs from the rich to give to the poor - but runs foul of the Communist Party bureaucracy in the process.Framed for a murder he did not commit, Hoelz is sentenced to life imprisonment and begins a new struggle against the cruel regimes of Münster, Gross-Strehlitz and Sonnenburg prisons. Finally amnestied, he is greeted as a hero by the workers of Berlin, but is beaten up by Nazi thugs. He flees to the Soviet Union, where he is at first feted but then accused of being at the centre of a Trotskyist conspiracy and murdered. Hoelz's autobiography recreates the optimism of the workers' movement during the tough years of struggle in Weimar Germany. This book also includes Hoelz's Indictment against Bourgeois Society, his speech to the Moabit Special Court in Berlin on 22 June 1922, and an introduction by the translator, Ed Walker.
Spartanburg County gave generously and selflessly to World War II. Local men and women participated in almost every significant engagement, in almost every imaginable capacity, and in every branch of service. Distinguishing themselves with bravery, dignity, and loyalty, county veterans received every commendation, including the Medal of Honor. At Pearl Harbor, Carpenter's Mate Wayne Alman Lewis and Seaman Vernon Russell White died on the USS Arizona and Fire Controlman First Class Hubert Paul Clement died on the USS Oklahoma. Such sacrifices continued from December 7, 1941, through 1945. At home, window banners displayed blue stars for each person who served in the military. Many of the stories of these heroes from Spartanburg County have never before been told.
This highly anticipated follow-up to Rutherford County in World War II continues to illustrate the tremendous contributions of a brave community to the World War II effort. Rutherford County residents participated in almost every major campaign of the war, including Pearl Harbor, the air offensive in Europe, and D-Day, and those on the home front did all they could to support the troops. These patriotic photographs-many of which were collected by the authors during personal interviews with local veterans and other dedicated residents-memorialize this proud county's service and commitment to the war effort.
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