How I Spend My Summer Days By: Gary G. Yates Sr. Zachary is out of school for the summer, but it’s not all fun and games! Follow along with him to see what he has to do before he can have his free time. Find out if maybe you have to do some of the same things as Zachary.
Jess is a hard working, fifty year old modern day cowboy, a bachelor who wants to make his life more meaningful in some way. In disagreement with, and embarrassed by the attitudes of a few of today's ranchers and other users of our public lands towards the environment, he finally makes a stand against his anti-environmental employer. Living alone in a cow camp in northern Nevada, Jess recalls incidents and acquaintances from his past as he tries to come to grips with his fear that he has wasted his life working on horseback and taking care of livestock. In this lonely and isolated cow camp, he recalls some of the outrageous acts of disregard for public lands and wildlife that he has witnessed over the years. When his boss tries to cheat on his grazing lease, Jess's act of defiance produces surprising results. The author describes the daily life of the present day working cowboy in a way that lends genuine, true to life authenticity to the story.
Although they ministered for more than three centuries during some of Israel’s most tumultuous days, the Minor Prophets remain a mystery to many Christians in the 21st century. Old Testament scholars Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr. and Gary E. Yates believe that the message of the twelve Minor Prophets is relevant for the church today, and they re-introduce these important books of the Bible to contemporary Christians. Ideal for use as a textbook as well as for personal study, The Message of the Twelve surveys the historical background of each prophetic book, the prophet’s message and themes, as well as the book’s place in the biblical canon. The authors also provide in-depth exposition of each book—from Hosea’s metaphor of Israel’s infidelity and Nahum’s warnings of foreign judgments, to Haggai’s postexilic call and Malachi’s vision of future restoration. The Message of the Twelve goes beyond typical biblical surveys to examine the key interpretive issues in each book, including important literary insights from the Hebrew text. Drawing on the prophets’ proclamations to ancient Israel and Judah, the authors emphasize that the church today must heed the call to reject apathy and return to a vibrant relationship with the living God.
Urban Legends of the Old Testament surveys forty of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the Old Testament. These “urban legends” often arise because interpreters neglect a passage’s context, misuse historical background information, or misunderstand the original language of the text. With a pastoral tone and helpful explanations of where the error originally occurred, authors David A. Croteau and Gary E. Yates tackle legendary biblical misinterpretations of topics like the origin of evil or the purpose of Mosaic food laws, as well as common misconceptions about dinosaurs, or NASA discovering Joshua’s long day. Urban Legends of the Old Testament will help readers avoid missteps in the interpretation of key biblical texts while modeling interpretative techniques that can also be applied to other Old Testament passages.
This book contains many of the author's actual journal entries and accounts that tell of experiences in mountain climbing, trekking, and other outdoor adventures done with fellow lovers of mountains and trails. The entries include climbs and treks that took place in Glacier National Park in Montana, the Cascades, the Rocky Mountains, the Canadian Rockies, New England, Scotland, volcanoes in Mexico, the Himalayas in Nepal, and other places as well. There are many photographs throughout the text.
How should Christians read prophetic literature? This collaborative endeavor identifies the interpretive methods used throughout history and constructs a way forward for our own approach to reading the Major Prophets, offering fresh and helpful insights to scholars, students, and pastors as they engage with the text.
Texas, 2002: The Lone Star State is in a bloody war with the United States to become a separate fundamentalist Christian nation. A sinister force of religious policemen led by the brutal Sgt. Streetman carries sinners off to redemption camps for salvation ... if they survive. Young librarian Jen Frazier really wants to be invisible to the oppressive religious government that has taken over Texas where reason is outlawed and blind faith rules! But Jen's plan to isolate herself from the madness surrounding her is thwarted by her vivacious and high-spirited younger sister, Zoe, who embraces the underground resistance. When Zoe is captured by the religious extremists and dragged to Camp Purity, a hellhole of Old Testament punishments and torture, Jen is pulled into the dark and dangerous world of The Underground. Liberators, Witnesses, Scribes, and Apparitors. Once forced to confront the theocracy in a fierce, face-to-face battle, a defiant Jen will find out just how dangerous it is to fight a state with God on its side--Vol. 1, p. [4] of cover.
At the dawn of the 20th century, Jack London was considered one of the first literary writing pioneers in the rapidly growing world of magazine fiction. Having written numerous novels, short stories, poems and essays, he became a well-known celebrity and world-wide house hold name. Even today, Jack London's popular written works find a large reader audience and his stories have been adapted into feature films and television programs. Here are presented FIVE of his stories, adapted with illustrated art from award winning comic artists Ron McCain (DC's Batman, and Adventures of Superman, MARVEL's Wolverine), Guy Davis (Dark Horse's Hellboy and DC's Swamp Thing), Vince Locke (Neil Gaiman's Sandman, Judge Dredd, Deadworld), and Charles Yates (High Caliber, Frankenstein). Collected are Jack London's: A Piece of Steak, Chinago, The Death of Ligoun, Told in the Drooling Ward, and Koolau the Leper.
An epic 50th anniversary adventure featuring eleven incarnations of the Doctor! Don't miss this astounding journey, featuring the First through Eleventh Doctors in a universe - and history - spanning battle against an unseen (and unimaginable!) enemy! When a mysterious figure from the Doctor's past abducts his companions and freezes them outside of time, only a combination of ALL of the Doctor's past incarnations will be able to rescue them and safeguard the future! Collects the complete Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time.
Texas, 2002: The Lone Star State is in a bloody war with the United States to become a separate fundamentalist Christian nation. A sinister force of religious policemen led by the brutal Sgt. Streetman carries sinners off to redemption camps for salvation ... if they survive. Young librarian Jen Frazier really wants to be invisible to the oppressive religious government that has taken over Texas where reason is outlawed and blind faith rules! But Jen's plan to isolate herself from the madness surrounding her is thwarted by her vivacious and high-spirited younger sister, Zoe, who embraces the underground resistance. When Zoe is captured by the religious extremists and dragged to Camp Purity, a hellhole of Old Testament punishments and torture, Jen is pulled into the dark and dangerous world of The Underground. Liberators, Witnesses, Scribes, and Apparitors. Once forced to confront the theocracy in a fierce, face-to-face battle, a defiant Jen will find out just how dangerous it is to fight a state with God on its side--Vol. 1, p. [4] of cover.
ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING INFLUENCED BY A NEGATIVE MINDSET?DO YOU WANT TO START LIVING BETTER STARTING FROM THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP?THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU !!! In The first Manuscript, you will find: What is negative thinking? Causes and effects of negative thinking How to understand if you are a negative person? The power of the mind How to avoid negative thinking How to stop worrying How to deal with someone else's negativity How to remove negativity from mind and soul Sleep as a remedy for negativity Turn negative thinking into positive thinking Benefits of positive thinking Negative thoughts greatly impact our abilities and motivation. A positive thinking person will wake in the morning and feel the normal aches and pains. They will get out of bed and think, "I'd better get moving so I'll feel stronger and work the kinks out of my muscles." The negative thinking person will think, "I feel so bad and hurt so much I think I'll stay in bed." Their motivation and functionality are now impacted so that if they do get out of bed, they will feel the pain all day long. They will do less and complain more, further crippling their immune system from functioning properly. In The Second Manuscript, you will find: Know sleep Benefits of sleep The importance of having adequate sleep How lack of sleep affects your emotional health Problems of not getting enough sleep and correctly Consequences of not getting enough sleep Stress can cause many sleep issues How to create the perfect room to sleep Choice of bed and pillow The best bedtime routine do's and don'ts Choosing the right foods for sleep 5 exercises for better sleep Sleep scripts Meditation for sleeping Exploring sleep cures Tips to improve sleep Recommended lifestyle for improved sleep and rested mind Create a daily routine that helps with sleeping Sleeping is a normal and essential part of our lives. It takes up about 30% of our lives, which means that if you live to be 90 years old, you'll spend 32 of those years sleeping! Yet, it's not clear why we need to sleep nor what's going on in our brain while we do. There are plenty of theories, but nobody knows for sure. If you think about it, it's certainly quite odd. While you sleep, you're not doing anything, at least so it seems. Your body is paralyzed, you're not conscious, and you're totally vulnerable. Yet, there must be something behind it all that's worth that risk. Pondering the nature of sleep has been going on since the dawn of the human species. However, the general attitude towards sleeping changed throughout the course of history. From a natural cure, sleep somehow unjustly turned into a waste of time for many people. Ever since Edison invented the lightbulb, people have started staying up later. Where before they went to bed with the setting of the sun, now they stay awake long into the night so they can do more. Sadly, the importance of sleep has been underestimated for too long. In the 20th Century, people started treating sleep almost as if it were an illness. That's change slightly in modern days. We now tolerate our need for sleep, although not too enthusiastically. We still recognize it's vital, but we don't know why exactly why it is. Unfortunately, our knowledge of sleep is still fairly limited and based on intuition, but, on the plus side, there's much more we can learn about it. So, Let's get started!
No one has written more about the African American experience in Missouri over the past four decades than Gary Kremer, and now for the first time fourteen of his best articles on the subject are available in one place with the publication of Race and Meaning: The African American Experience in Missouri. By placing the articles in chronological order of historical events rather than by publication date, Kremer combines them into one detailed account that addresses issues such as the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans in Missouri, all-black rural communities, and the lives of African Americans seeking new opportunities in Missouri’s cities. In addition to his previously published articles, Kremer includes a personal introduction revealing how he first became interested in researching African American history and how his education at Lincoln University--and specifically the influence of his mentor, Lorenzo Greene--helped him to realize his eventual career path. Race and Meaning makes a collection of largely unheard stories spanning much of Missouri history accessible for the first time in one place, allowing each article to be read in the context of the others, and creating a whole that is much greater than the sum of its parts. Whether you are a student, researcher, or general reader, this book will be essential to anyone with an interest in Missouri history.
Kansas City, 1929: Myrtle and Jack Bennett sit down with another couple for an evening of bridge. As the game intensifies, Myrtle complains that Jack is a “bum bridge player.” For such insubordination, he slaps her hard in front of their stunned guests and announces he is leaving. Moments later, sobbing, with a Colt .32 pistol in hand, Myrtle fires four shots, killing her husband. The Roaring 1920s inspired nationwide fads–flagpole sitting, marathon dancing, swimming-pool endurance floating. But of all the mad games that cheered Americans between the wars, the least likely was contract bridge. As the Barnum of the bridge craze, Ely Culbertson, a tuxedoed boulevardier with a Russian accent, used mystique, brilliance, and a certain madness to transform bridge from a social pastime into a cultural movement that made him rich and famous. In writings, in lectures, and on the radio, he used the Bennett killing to dramatize bridge as the battle of the sexes. Indeed, Myrtle Bennett’s murder trial became a sensation because it brought a beautiful housewife–and hints of her husband’s infidelity–from the bridge table into the national spotlight. James A. Reed, Myrtle’s high-powered lawyer and onetime Democratic presidential candidate, delivered soaring, tear-filled courtroom orations. As Reed waxed on about the sanctity of womanhood, he was secretly conducting an extramarital romance with a feminist trailblazer who lived next door. To the public, bridge symbolized tossing aside the ideals of the Puritans–who referred derisively to playing cards as “the Devil’s tickets”–and embracing the modern age. Ina time when such fearless women as Amelia Earhart, Dorothy Parker, and Marlene Dietrich were exalted for their boldness, Culbertson positioned his game as a challenge to all housebound women. At the bridge table, he insisted, a woman could be her husband’s equal, and more. In the gathering darkness of the Depression, Culbertson leveraged his own ballyhoo and naughty innuendo for all it was worth, maneuvering himself and his brilliant wife, Jo, his favorite bridge partner, into a media spectacle dubbed the Bridge Battle of the Century. Through these larger-than-life characters and the timeless partnership game they played, The Devil’s Tickets captures a uniquely colorful age and a tension in marriage that is eternal.
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