Bennett chronicles the attempts of the families with children who were shot at Sandy Hook Elementary to change gun laws and explains why it is so difficult to pass effective legislation to limit gun sales. THE BROOKINGS ESSAY: In the spirit of its commitment to high-quality, independent research, the Brookings Institution has commissioned works on major topics of public policy by distinguished authors, including Brookings scholars. The Brookings Essay is a multi-platform product aimed to engage readers in open dialogue and debate. The views expressed, however, are solely those of the author. Available in ebook only.
In this second book in the Resonate series, Matt Woodley takes you on a journey through the Gospel of Matthew, considering the audacious idea of a God with us--confronting us in the midst of all we've invested ourselves in and dedicated ourselves to, and encouraging us with the promise that the God who made us has a better life in mind for us.
A collection of devotional essays from the weekly "Matt Chat" e-publication that goes out to hundreds of subscribers. Each essay is a slice of life and provides inspirational insight to Christians in how to maximize the abundant life Christ has provided for them.
Nat can't shake the dreams. An island calls to her. And she's not alone. Around the world, five other teenagers dream of the island. Their dreams will bring them together. Their destiny may tear them apart. NAT RODRIGUES KEEPS DREAMING OF AN ISLAND. Nat Rodrigues keeps dreaming of an island. Soon, the dreams become waking visions. Alone and concerned, Nat manages to locate other teenagers across the globe who share her intense obsession with the unmapped enclave. And then, the strangest part: Every one of them wakes one morning with a mysterious tattoo. A tattoo only the six of them can see. Now, each of them knows—no matter the obstacles in their way—they must discover this unknown paradise. Collects the complete four issue series.
The follow up to "Butterflies Lost Within The Crooked Moonlight," which Kirkus Review deemed "powerful verse from a writer of real talent," "Feast of Sapphires," has already been called "poetry of the highest quality" by Matt McAvoy. Jim Bennett, meanwhile, insists it is "highly recommended" and granted it four stars. One poem from the manuscript, "If We Are Doomed," won the 2018 Spirit First Poetry Contest Editor's Choice Award, out of thousands of submissions, and will be anthologized in a new book titled "Spirit First: 10 Years of Meditation and Mindfulness Poems." Thirteen other poems were previously published in such journals as Oxford Magazine, The Wire's Dream, and New Plains Review."Feast of Sapphires," is a compendium of a wide variety of poems, covering topics both timely and universal. There are poems of psychic revolution (for those ready to put down the Kool-Aid), poems about pretense and gun control, poems about MRI's, gambling, and mystical storms of all varieties; then, too, on a deeper level, more than a few of these poems are about the desire to surmount the collective facade in search of a kind of truth that cannot be hyperlinked.Located from Costa Rica to the LIRR, this metaphysical cartography of anticipation and despair is perfect for those seeking existential answers in the bottom of the tea, in the resonance of a thunder storm, or, even, in the ethereal high of a linguistic flight of fancy. From comedic monologues to existential reflections, from angry rants to insightful commentary, from wily narratives to verbal pyrotechnics, this is a book that aims to make you feel that, in these dystopian times, poetry is, more than ever, relevant and necessary."Nagin feels his work, writing it with gritted teeth, through a pen as sharp as a razor, and his cynicism is smart and infectious. Poetry of the highest quality."--Matt McAvoy, Matt McAvoy's ReviewsFull review: https: //www.mattmcavoy.com/my-blog/-feast-of-sapphires-by-matt-nagin"Nagin's work easily gets four stars. Highly recommended."--Jim Bennett, Jim Bennett Reviews (4 Stars) Full review: http: //jim-bennett.ca/?p=2072
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