The weeks following the attacks of September 11, 2001, were traumatic for nearly every American, but for some, the answers they received from the media and the government to explain the horrific events was not satisfactory. Accusations of cover-ups, internal plots, and sabotage from within the ranks of the U.S. government were—and continue to be—not uncommon. But compelling evidence contrary to the accepted narrative has, for some skeptics, been lacking. This investigation into the events of that day reveals dark secrets about United States–sponsored terrorism. Taking highly complex technical and scientific information, and distilling it for the consumption of the lay person, this inquiry attempts to reveal the truth behind that infamous day.
Although a work of fiction, Never Summer is based on real events. The novel breathes life into one of the most colorful episodes in Colorado history, the epic battle over Bowen Gulch. In this action-packed tale, a handful of gutsy activists take on the state's powerful logging industry. The young hero, Tom Lacey, just out of college, finds himself torn between the work he has grown to love and a dawning awareness of issues bigger than himself. The delicate intersection of real history and the imagination makes for a powerful coming-of-age story, embellished with an exquisite love affair and some hilarious hi-jinks. The events are set in the late 1980s, before cell phones and the consolidation of the US media; giving the story a nostalgic appeal.The novel spares no effort to accurately portray the state's ecology and the logging culture of the day, down to the smallest details, against a breathtaking natural backdrop.
In this book you will discover unique facts, personal applications and spiritual meanings to all thirty birds of the Bible. God created all things for a purpose. Every person and each thing of His design is equipped with its own voice, that voice is the echo of life from the breath of its Maker; God. As you read of this book, may your heart delight in Gods wonder and may your feet follow the lamp of His Word. (Psalm 119:105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Reveals the hidden meaning of the Grail and a secret Christian doctrine for achieving higher consciousness • Shows that Gnosticism is not a derivative of Christianity but the revelation of the true message of Jesus • Describes the ancient relationship between water and spirit • Explains the doctrine of immanence taught by Jesus at the Last Supper • Features the translated source text from The Refutation of All Heresies by Bishop Hippolytus, the only existing record of the Naassene Sermon In the third century C.E., the Catholic Bishop Hippolytus composed A Refutation of All Heresies in which his chief target was the Gnostic sect the Naassenes, whose writings included a recounting of Jesus’ actual teachings at the Last Supper. Contrary to Church attacks, the Naassenes were not a heretical derivative of Christianity but the authentic foundation and purveyor of Christ’s message. In fact, much of what passes as Christianity has nothing to do with the original teachings of its founder. The message recorded in the Naassene Sermon was intended for an inner circle of disciples who were prepared for advanced initiation into Jesus’ wisdom teachings. The Grail discussed therein was not an actual chalice but a symbol of the indwelling of the divine. The teachings involved the awakening of spirit and included practices aimed at restoring the soul’s lost connection with God. Immanence, in the true sense intended by Jesus, thus allows for spiritual attainment in this life by ordinary individuals without the intermediary of Church or priest. This was the real meaning of the Last Supper and why the Naassenes believed that Jesus was the fulfillment of all the Mystery traditions.
The collection of short essays in Carry Me Home begins as a lament for what in September 2005 looked to be the lost city of New Orleans. Over the following two-and-one-half years, these brief essays become a lyrical celebration of the city and the people, and a journal of a 20-year expatriate's decision to move home after the flood. Mark Folse is a former journalist who, after a twenty-year remove first to Washington, D.C. and later to the upper Midwest, returned with his family to the city of his birth. He currently resides in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans with his wife Rebecca, and their two children Killian and Matthew. He continues to chronicle his life in the city of New Orleans at his weblog Toulouse Street -- Odd Bits of Life in New Orleans (www.toulousestreet.net)
The setting for this novel about environmental devastation and human renewal is the Colorado Rockies. The story, about a young man's coming-of-age, is loaded with action, wild hijinks, colorful characters, and a poignant love story. Guaranteed to make you laugh/cry.
Could you in all your wildest imagination believe that God in all His wisdom, power and glory could have ever made so many trees? Yet each one is unique and special in its own way, having different shape, different leaves and bark, different color blossoms with aromatic fragrances; providing nuts, spices, incense and fruit fit for kings. Their leaves provided shelter for animals and birds, fodder for livestock and shade for man during the heat of the day. Down through the years trees have provided timber for building houses and furniture, from arks to temples and from crosses to coffins. Did you ever stop to think about the very trees that God made for our pleasure in turn ministered unto Him? There was no room in the inn that first Christmas night but gracious beams of wood provided a crude stall; His first earthly home. They held off the chilly night winds and made a shelter for His mother Mary as she delivered the Savior of the world. All mankind today owe their very existence to trees, for it was on a tree that Jesus suffered and died for our sins so that we could be forgiven. Have you ask Him to be your Savior? If not, do so today.
Did human civilization begin 5-6,000 years ago (as we are told) with Sumer and Egypt? Or is there more to the story? What was the actual purpose of Stonehenge? Why is the Great Pyramid aligned to true north? Is it possible that advanced civilizations predated the modern era by tens of thousands of years? If so, what happened to them? Today, Academia and Egyptology remain hamstrung by limiting beliefs, false assumptions and shallow readings of ancient texts. Mark H Gaffney's book presents compelling new evidence in support of Charles Hapgood's theory of crustal displacement, first introduced in the 1950s. Deep History and the Ages of Man introduces a new and exciting earth climate model that will challenge everything you thought you knew about ancient history.
Did human civilization begin 5,000 years ago (as we are told) with Sumer and Egypt? Or is there more to the story? What was the actual purpose of Stonehenge? Why is the Great Pyramid aligned to true north? Is it possible that advanced civilizations predated the modern era by tens of thousands of years? If so, what happened to them? Today, Academia and Egyptology remain hamstrung by limiting beliefs, false assumptions and shallow readings of ancient texts. Mark Gaffney's book presents compelling new evidence in support of Charles Hapgood's theory of crustal displacement, first introduced in the 1950s. Deep History and the Ages of Man introduces a new and exciting earth climate model that will challenge everything you thought you knew about ancient history.
In this modern economy, retirement planning can be a complex task. Every retirement plan needs to be unique. When you meet with a financial advisor, what are the right questions to ask? This book is designed to be food for thought. The information is for retirement education purposes only. Naturally views differ amongst professionals, and these eight authors do not necessarily agree with each other and do not necessarily endorse the views of the other authors in the book. If expert retirement assistance is required, the services of appropriate financial, accounting, and legal professionals should be sought.
The fifth volume of the Center for Security Policy's National Security Policy Proceedings includes transcripts of remarks by Michelle Van Cleave, Jeff Kueter, Ted Bromund, Mackenzie Eaglen, Mark Groombridge, David Satter and Sarah Stern. It also includes book reviews by Gordon Chang, Clare M. Lopez and Tom Blau.
A housing estate is in shock following a child’s disappearance. A girl and her invisible friend go their separate ways. A father and a son bond over Post-It notes. A single father and his daughter have different approaches to the disappearance of their dog. A father finds his way to coax his agoraphobic son back out into the world. My Fence is Electric and Other Stories is a collection of award-winning short stories looking at those moments in life that fizz with the electric intensity of change.
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