He inherited a sense of entitlement (and obligation) from his family, yet eventually came to see his own class as suspect. He was famously militaristic, yet brokered peace between Russia and Japan. He started out an archconservative, yet came to champion progressive causes. These contradictions are not evidence of vacillating weakness: instead, they were the product of a restless mind bend on a continuous quest for self-improvement. In Theodore Roosevelt, historian Kathleen Dalton reveals a man with a personal and intellectual depth rarely seen in our public figures. She shows how Roosevelt’s struggle to overcome his frailties as a child helped to build his character, and offers new insights into his family life, uncovering the important role that Roosevelt’s second wife, Edith Carow, played in the development of his political career. She also shows how TR flirted with progressive reform and then finally commited himself to deep reform in the Bull Moose campaign of 1912. Incorporating the latest scholarship into a vigorous narrative, Dalton reinterprets both the man and his times to create an illuminating portrait that will change the way we see this great man and the Progressive Era.
A chapter-by-chapter Bible Study of the New Testament book of Ephesians. Specially designed for personal devotional use or for your Small Group discussion-style Bible Study.
A 10-Lesson Verse-by-Verse Bible Study on the Christmas Story, from the books of Luke and Matthew. This study has been prepared for your individual, devotional use, or for your Small Group Bible Study.
Chapter by Chapter Bible Study of the New Testament Book of Colossians. For useeither in your own personal Bible Study time, or to help you lead a Bible Study discussion group. It is divided into several lessons, usually covering one Bible chapter. Each lesson has two (2) parts: 1. Questions for you to use as you read and think through the scripture. 2. Answers to those questions with my comments and thoughts. If you are leading a discussion group, I suggest making sure each member of your group has a copy of the next week's questions in advance so that they can prepare if they want to. Preparation for a Bible Study is one way to establish the habit of getting into the Word every day.
A chapter-by-chapter Bible Study of the Old Testament book of Esther. The true story of how the courage and faith of one Jewish woman saved her people from mass genocide. This study has been especially formatted for your own devotional use, or for a resource as you lead a small group Bible Study.
This true story begins with a Jewish family living in Israel during the time of the Judges. Ruth is a story of hopelessness turned into hope, and bitterness turned to sweet peace. It's a story of God stretching out His arms to catch up seemingly insignificant people into His amazing plan for all creation. This four-lesson Bible Study of the Old Testament book of Ruth is designed for personal devotional use and group Bible studies.
A Chapter-by-Chapter Bible Study of the first of the Apostle John's three letters, found at the end of the New Testament. 1st John is an excellent Bible study for those who are wanting to know the basics of how to be a Christian. This study has been specially prepared for use in your personal devotional time, or for a resource as you lead a small group Bible Study.
A 7-Lesson Bible Study of the Old Testament prophets, Jonah and Nahum. For use either in your own personal Bible Study time, or to help you lead a Bible Study discussion group. It is divided into several lessons, usually covering one Bible chapter. Each lesson has two (2) parts: 1. Questions for you to use as you read and think through the scripture. 2. Answers to those questions with my comments and thoughts. If you are leading a discussion group, I suggest making sure each member of your group has a copy of the next week's questions in advance so that they can prepare if they want to. Preparation for a Bible Study is one way to establish the habit of getting into the Word every day.
As you read through the whole book of James, certain common themes begin to emerge: 1. He calls them Òmy brothersÓ very, very often. 2.HeÕs not too impressed with Òrich peopleÓ. 3.He talks about a new kind of law: the Òlaw of libertyÓ. 4.He expects people of ÒfaithÓ to be doing something. 5.He thinks talking is serious business. 6.He accuses them of thinking they are something great when they are not. 7. He advises prayer when any need arises. As you read, you realize that James had a few things to sayÉand I think he could barely get them on paper because of all the other things he kept thinking of, like sending the kid off to college, or off to camp Ð and donÕt forget thisÉand donÕt forget thisÉ.and donÕt forget thisÉ.
Philippians is simply a sweet love letter from Pastor Paul to his beloved Philippians. He displays his genuine love for them with no apologies, and then tenderly shows his genuine gratitude for their love for him. He very much wants them to learn to genuinely love each other. We live in a world where love is not often genuine. And especially we live in a world when love between Christians is sometimes shamefully non-existent. But, in this letter, Paul lets us looks at love Ð and long for it.
A Portrait of a School: Coeducation at Andover is the first comprehensive study of how gender works out on a day to day basis in an American high school. Using school records, survey research, interviews, and school archives, Kathleen M. Dalton reports for the first time on the long term effects of policy making to acheive sex equity in what was the oldest boys' boarding school in America. Is coeducation or single sex education the best way to educate adolescents? This is basic reading for anyone who seeks to understand gender and education.
This three-lesson Bible study is perfect for a group study, or for a personal time of learning the New Testament book of 2nd Peter. In his second letter, Peter, the aging apostle, is fighting hard against false teachers who have sprung up in the church. He knows the best defense is Christian growth! It's only three chapters long, but if 2nd Peter were all the Bible we had today, we would be challenged to grow, to fight back against false teaching, and to look to the skies for Jesus' soon return. Peter was a Pastor...and the heart of Pastor Peter shines through.
If you are a Christian, you are different. You are not the same as the unbelieving people who live around you. You may look the same. You may dress the same. You may eat the same. You may work in the same places and live in the same neighborhoods. But you are totally, radically, different. In this five-lesson Bible Study you will see that you are: Chosen, United, Submitted, Alerted, and Shepherded. And you'll find that it's perfectly normal for you to be different. If you are daily walking with the One Who gave His life for you, you should feel like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon....finally free to be who you were always meant to be.
Paul knows some of the challenges Timothy is going to face as he pastors the church in Ephesus, and he is writing to encourage Timothy, but not to feel sorry for him. Timothy has the unparalleled privilege of shepherding a group of believers in Jesus Christ. He's a Pastor - he has the best job in the world! But he is probably going to suffer, as Paul himself suffered. In fact, before Paul left Timothy at Ephesus there had been a city-wide riot because Paul was teaching the truth and growing the Ephesian church. (Acts 19:21-41). That is the situation Paul left with Timothy. As we talk through 1st Timothy together, don't forget: this is not a letter to shore up someone who is about ready to give up and throw in the towel. Not at all. This is just a little helping hand from an experienced Pastor to one who is beginning.
A few weeks ago I was sitting outside a nursing home with a friend of mine. It was a beautiful day, and she was loving getting out into the fresh air after many days not even seeing the outside. I read the first five verses of John's Gospel to her: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.? John 1:1-5 She started singing, ?Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I joined in, and together, traffic noise and all, we sat out in front of her nursing home and sang all the verses we knew of ?How Great Thou Art?. This 9-lesson Bible Study of the first four chapters of John is all about the One we were singing to.
My goal for this chapter-by-chapter Bible study in Revelation is that we will be overtaken with that sitting-in-the-back-seat-are-we-there-yet? -longing that will only go away once we see the arrival of Jesus Christ into our world for the second time in history. The first time He came as a baby. The second time...oh my... Let's think of world history as a stage, and imagine there are a series of curtains on that stage, curtains that are fairly "see-through", so that as each curtain is removed the one person standing on the stage gets easier and easier to see. That may help us realize what has been happening since the creation of the world, and what will be happening as the events of Revelation unfold. Every event points to Jesus. Every mercy, every disaster, every judgment, every moment of grace - all of them reveal Jesus to us more and more and more, until finally we see Him clearly in Revelation Chapter 19, mounted on a white horse, returning to be King over the world that was made for Him.
Our memory verse for this 5-Lesson Bible study is Psalm 18:29. ""....By my God I have leaped over a wall."" When Paul wrote this second letter to Timothy, Paul's time on earth was nearly over and he knew it. He had ""fought the good fight"", ""finished the race"", and ""kept the faith."" He had been given a job to do by His Savior, Jesus, and somehow, by the miraculous strength of God, he had done it! He had ""leaped"" over that wall! He is passing this incredible job of spreading the Gospel by planting and nourishing churches, to Timothy. He wants Timothy to know that someday he, too, will look back and be very sure that ""...by my God I have leaped over a wall!
The time has come to step out of the shadows . . . Valeria McGregor was a better shot, a better fighter, and smarter than everyone she’d ever gone up against as an agent for the DEA. Then she’d uncovered illegal activity within her own organization and was fired as part of a cover-up. Valeria is offered a chance to get back in the game as part of a secret elite group reporting only to the president. Valeria fully plans to find the men and women hell bent on ruling the world from the shadows, but she also has revenge on the mind. Valeria secretly left her new team thinking she could go undercover to get to the bottom of how the shadow group was funded. Valeria discovered too late that when it comes to true evil, it’s best to face it with your team at your back. Alone and on the run, Valeria finds herself being hunted by some of the most dangerous people on the planet. She has learned how the shadow group has been funded and what they have planned next, but she still has to find out where before it’s too late. If the shadow group pulls off their next move, then there may be no stopping them. Grant Macay would do anything for his former Air Force Pararescue team leader, Dalton Cage. So when Dalton calls and invites Grant into the fold, he doesn’t hesitate to drop everything to rescue Valeria. With her past at the DEA threatening her survival, and the world’s most vicious drug lord hunting her, a feisty Valeria and Grant must make their way back to the team to prepare for the battle of their lives. This woman is unlike anything he’s experience before and it doesn’t take long for the sparks to fly . . . as well as bullets. With time running out, Grant could only hope he and Valeria would be the ones left standing.
The U.S. is shaken by the death of the President. But the discovery of an anonymous group’s plans to seize power will test the nation like never before. Elizabeth and her covert team fight to uncover and neutralize the threat while their own lives hang by a thread. Whispered Lies – Book One When danger lurks in the shadows… Government secrets are being sold and the newly sworn in President of the United States already feels out of options. Without knowing the full scope of the scandal, the president decides to turn to the one person he knows he can trust—former FBI Agent, Elizabeth James. Her deep distrust of the system is rooted in her unfair discharge from service. Now she sees a chance to restore her reputation and send a message to those that would use their power to destroy others' lives. Elizabeth James is ordered to do whatever it takes to end a criminal organization pulling the strings of the worlds’ governments to do their bidding. She's also been told that this is completely off the books. If caught, the government will deny all knowledge of her and the mission. Elizabeth was ready to go it alone until a man with a chip on his shoulder mysteriously helps her when she’s under fire. Dalton Cage had led his small group of elite Air Force Pararescuemen into the most dangerous parts of the world to rescue civilians and soldiers alike. He thought his time spent evading enemy fire was over after he was booted for ignoring an order he believed to be wrong. But enemy fire was nothing compared to the dangers he faced when he was offered a chance at redemption. All he had to do was provide back up to an undercover agent and he’d get a chance to rejoin his pararescue team. Danger strikes early and often as Elizabeth and Dalton begin their mission and find their hearts becoming involved. Now every decision could cost them their freedom . . . or their lives. Rogue Lies –Book Two The secret is out . . . Tate Carlisle had been the most popular up and coming television journalist until she’d been unfairly fired. Now she’d been recruited to join an elite and well-trained team to fight the secret group aiming to rule the world from the shadows. Tate uses her own talents to uncover the true story. Major pieces of the puzzle begin to fit together as more culprits are identified. As she works through the investigation, she quickly discovers the people in the shadows will stop at nothing to stay anonymous. Birch Stratton’s unlikely rise to be the most powerful man in the country has placed him in a unique position to stop an anonymous group from stealing control of the government. Birch was never meant to be president. Instead, the increasingly popular former Army Officer offering a new vision had been neutralized by those he believed to be his political allies when he was nominated and elected Vice President. When the elected president unexpectedly dies, Birch assumes the presidency and is thrust into the secret world of bribes, extortion, affairs, and a battle for the soul of the United States. Tate’s new job as White House Press Secretary puts her in the line of fire from all sides. When she and Birch find themselves falling for each other, they are torn between their jobs, duty, and their hearts. Split-second decisions are now a matter of life and death . . . but will the next lead story be about her death or those she cares about? Shattered Lies – Book Three The time has come to step out of the shadows . . . Valeria McGregor was a better shot, a better fighter, and smarter than everyone she’d ever gone up against as an agent for the DEA. Then she’d uncovered illegal activity within her own organization and was fired as part of a cover-up. Valeria is offered a chance to get back in the game as part of a secret elite group reporting only to the president. Valeria fully plans to find the men and women hell bent on ruling the world from the shadows, but she also has revenge on the mind. Valeria secretly left her new team thinking she could go undercover to get to the bottom of how the shadow group was funded. Valeria discovered too late that when it comes to true evil, it’s best to face it with your team at your back. Alone and on the run, Valeria finds herself being hunted by some of the most dangerous people on the planet. She has learned how the shadow group has been funded and what they have planned next, but she still has to find out where before it’s too late. If the shadow group pulls off their next move, then there may be no stopping them. Grant Macay would do anything for his former Air Force Pararescue team leader, Dalton Cage. So when Dalton calls and invites Grant into the fold, he doesn’t hesitate to drop everything to rescue Valeria. With her past at the DEA threatening her survival, and the world’s most vicious drug lord hunting her, a feisty Valeria and Grant must make their way back to the team to prepare for the battle of their lives. This woman is unlike anything he’s experience before and it doesn’t take long for the sparks to fly . . . as well as bullets. With time running out, Grant could only hope he and Valeria would be the ones left standing.
The secret is out . . . Tate Carlisle had been the most popular up and coming television journalist until she’d been unfairly fired. Now she’d been recruited to join an elite and well-trained team to fight the secret group aiming to rule the world from the shadows. Tate uses her own talents to uncover the true story. Major pieces of the puzzle begin to fit together as more culprits are identified. As she works through the investigation, she quickly discovers the people in the shadows will stop at nothing to stay anonymous. Birch Stratton’s unlikely rise to be the most powerful man in the country has placed him in a unique position to stop an anonymous group from stealing control of the government. Birch was never meant to be president. Instead, the increasingly popular former Army Officer offering a new vision had been neutralized by those he believed to be his political allies when he was nominated and elected Vice President. When the elected president unexpectedly dies, Birch assumes the presidency and is thrust into the secret world of bribes, extortion, affairs, and a battle for the soul of the United States. Tate’s new job as White House Press Secretary puts her in the line of fire from all sides. When she and Birch find themselves falling for each other, they are torn between their jobs, duty, and their hearts. Split-second decisions are now a matter of life and death . . . but will the next lead story be about her death or those she cares about?
When danger lurks in the shadows… Government secrets are being sold and the newly sworn in President of the United States already feels out of options. Without knowing the full scope of the scandal, the president decides to turn to the one person he knows he can trust—former FBI Agent, Elizabeth James. Her deep distrust of the system is rooted in her unfair discharge from service. Now she sees a chance to restore her reputation and send a message to those that would use their power to destroy others' lives. Elizabeth James is ordered to do whatever it takes to end a criminal organization pulling the strings of the worlds’ governments to do their bidding. She's also been told that this is completely off the books. If caught, the government will deny all knowledge of her and the mission. Elizabeth was ready to go it alone until a man with a chip on his shoulder mysteriously helps her when she’s under fire. Dalton Cage had led his small group of elite Air Force Pararescuemen into the most dangerous parts of the world to rescue civilians and soldiers alike. He thought his time spent evading enemy fire was over after he was booted for ignoring an order he believed to be wrong. But enemy fire was nothing compared to the dangers he faced when he was offered a chance at redemption. All he had to do was provide back up to an undercover agent and he’d get a chance to rejoin his pararescue team. Danger strikes early and often as Elizabeth and Dalton begin their mission and find their hearts becoming involved. Now every decision could cost them their freedom . . . or their lives.
This 8-lesson Bible Study focuses on the question: Is Jesus really God? After four thousand years, Jesus came to earth as a baby, grew to manhood, and then began His three-year ministry on earth. During those three years, on every street corner and grass-covered hill He told people He was: The Healer (John 5:8) The Son of God. (John 5:17&18) The Life-Giver (John 5:21) The Judge (John 5:26&27) The Bread of life. (John 6:35) The Living Water. (John 7:37&38) The Forgiver and Freedom-Giver. (John 8:11) The I AM. (John 8:58) The Light of the World. (John 9:5) The Good Shepherd. (John 10:11) The Resurrection and the Life. (John 11:25) Could there have been any doubt in anyone's mind that Jesus was saying, ?I AM GOD ?
This 10-lesson Bible Study in Galatians shows us that, as Christians, our own sinful nature plays a little trick on us. Our pride starts us to thinking, "Well, yes, I need a Savior...yes, I'm a sinner...but I'd rather not feel like such a loser. I'd rather feel like my Savior loved me because I'm so lovable. I will do better in this area, or in that area...or I will do this extra good deed, or that one....and that will make me better in His eyes...I'll be more worthy to be saved." And in so thinking we slide away from the side of the One Who died so that we could be worthy. We begin to listen to another Gospel - the Gospel of works. We begin to love another savior - the one we've made up in our minds. Paul writes to them from a heart of love - reminding them that they are not slaves to works - they are.....Free!!!
Have you ever asked yourself what difference it would have made if Jesus had not risen from the dead? I hope this 10-lesson Bible Study will answer that question for you...or that you will be better prepared to answer that question for someone else. Over twenty years ago my husband, Ken, had a business acquaintance ask him: What difference would it have made if Jesus had not risen from the dead Ken was only too glad to sit down with Jack that day, answer his question, and also tell him what it meant to put his faith in Jesus. When Jack realized all that Jesus had done for him, that Jesus was without a doubt God Himself, that He had been murdered, but then raised from the dead, and was alive today, Jack gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ.? Two years later Jack died...but didn't.? His body is in the grave, but Jack went to be with His Lord. He's living with Jesus today, and will for eternity.
Jackson Parker has seen evil first hand as a Tier 1 government asset with the FBI Hostage Rescue Team. After months of black ops work overseas, he’s finally coming home for a break. But with Keeneston’s wedding of the century, a stowaway on the run, and a plot that could kill thousands of civilians, Jackson gets anything but rest and relaxation. Especially when the stowaway turns out to be the love of his life and is in the sights of a mass killer. Evie Scott is running from evil. She’d tried to warn the authorities, but now it’s too late. Her only option is running. But he found her like he always did. She had never felt safe before. But being in Keeneston and with a man she’d fallen for might do the trick. One escape. One chance to live. One man who will do anything to protect her. And one chance to love.
American art museums share a mission and format that differ from those of their European counterparts, which often have origins in aristocratic collections. This groundbreaking work recounts the fascinating story of the invention of the modern American art museum, starting with its roots in the 1870s in the craft museum type, which was based on London’s South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum. At the turn of the twentieth century, American planners grew enthusiastic about a new type of museum and presentation that was developed in Northern Europe, particularly in Germany, Switzerland, and Scandinavia. Called Kulturgeschichte (cultural history) museums, they were evocative displays of regional history. American trustees, museum directors, and curators found that the Kulturgeschichte approach offered a variety of transformational options in planning museums, classifying and displaying objects, and broadening collecting categories, including American art and the decorative arts. Leading institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, adopted and developed crucial aspects of the Kulturgeschichte model. By the 1930s, such museum plans and exhibition techniques had become standard practice at museums across the country.
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