A collection of 100 meetings between famous people and the events that followed those meetings.Ranging from Cyrus the Great in the sixth century B.C. to Bill Clinton during the 2000 presidential campaign, "Brief Encounters" covers the meetings of many famous (and some not-so-famous) people throughout the ages. Each entry puts the people in context with what was happening politically, describes the meeting, and then gives a paragraph about what happened next. All entries are cross-referenced.A few sample entries:*The year 452: Pope Leo I persurades Attila the Hun not to attack Rome*1786: Walter Scott meets Robert Burns and is impressed by his Eye*1812: Beethoven meets Goethe (and snubs the Austrian empress)*1922: Proust, Joyce, Diaghilev, Stravinsky, and Picasso share a night at the Majestic
STRONGA compact cornucopia of fascinating and hilarious revelations about all things Scottish—from monarchs and malts to tartans and TrainspottingSTRONG Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy, a comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players, and pedagogues that have shaped the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs, heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports—for starters—and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions. This is the perfect gift for anyone curious about the connection between Homer Simpson and small Scottish town Larbert, or about whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion.
The mystical story of the hero's journey to free fellow souls from evil oppression is as old as recorded history. This allegorical story told in a poetic format combines the "old" myth with a brand new contemporary one. The beautifully designed book and accompanying audio CD give the reader a fresh revelation of what it means to be fully human and provides a mythical roadmap to help humankind navigate the journey home. In each section of the saga, the poems become more magical and mystical. They describe the journey of consciousness in ways that are humorous, sad, in-your-face, sensitive, simple, and profound. This book promises to astonish, surprise, entertain, and educate even the most wise and learned among us. Contains five illustrations and an audio CD narrated by the author.
The Hendersons on White Street is about a boy spending time with his grandparents in a small Alabama town during the late 1940s and early 1950s and the life lessons he learned from a great Christian couple.
Clearing My Desk is a collection of five sermons/experiences delivered through the years to congregations in various locations. I do not know if I have ever had an original thought; therefore, I claim no originality. I agree with my friend Hinkle Little, who said, "I have never had an original thought, it was God's, and He just gave it away." "The Life and Death of a Little Giant" is a remembrance of my precious granddaughter who died at age four. "Vexed" looks at the life experiences of Lot in Sodom and how the Christian community today is likewise vexed. In "Three Questions," using Paul's prayer in Romans 1:9-17, we ask ourselves if we are willing for God to answer our prayers in His way. Are we willing for God to answer our prayers in His time? Are we willing for God to answer our prayers for His purpose? "What If?" examines how Christians often limit the blessings of God by expecting Him to work in the same manner as our past experiences have shown. Should we not let go and let God? "Twenty-Seven Days" reviews my experience with a young lady with only twenty-seven days to live.
Having spent almost fifty years in ministry both in America and abroad, I have experienced many un-Christian acts committed by those who should be Christian examples. Here, I catalogue some of those acts and describe the crooked path on the straight and narrow.
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