She tumbled and arched to a standing position--still the silk ribbon danced."Hannah's stories are full to the brim with adventures into the unknown, experiments gone awry, animal friends that speak human, and a creature that causes chaos. But best of all are her delightful friends she meets along the way who always try their personal best.
A CONTENDER RUNNING FOR THE ROSES As a Black woman in a field with little diversity, Piper McKinney is determined to make her mark on the horse-racing world. Raised on a Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky, Piper's dream is for her horse to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby. With the help of her best friend and trainer, Tucker Hale, she gains national attention but must grapple with the complications that arise when a journalist delves into her past as a transracial adoptee. A BEST FRIEND RACING FOR LOVE In an effort to win Piper's heart, Tucker formulates a plan to train Piper's horse to victory, hoping to prove himself to her, her parents, and his own self-doubts. Then a shocking scandal hits the media, implicating both Piper and her parents, and she and Tucker will have to survive the onslaught to find their way to the winner's circle--and each other. A ROMANCE WORTH THE CHALLENGE "Readers are going to be delighted by this endearing and adorable romance."--Sarah Monzon, author of the Sewing in SoCal series on The Love Script
A provocative look at the central role of slavery in Augustine’s religious, ethical, and political thought Augustine believed that slavery is permissible, but to understand why, we must situate him in his late antique Roman intellectual context. Slaves of God provides a major reassessment of this monumental figure in the Western religious and political tradition, tracing the remarkably close connections between Augustine’s understanding of slavery and his broader thought. Augustine is most often read through the lens of Greek philosophy and the theology of Christian writers such as Paul and Ambrose, yet his debt to Roman thought is seldom appreciated. Toni Alimi reminds us that the author of Confessions and City of God was also a Roman citizen and argues that some of the thinkers who most significantly shaped his intellectual development were Romans such as Cicero, Seneca, Lactantius, and Varro—Romans who had much to say about slavery and its relationship to civic life. Alimi shows how Augustine, a keen and influential student of these figures, related chattel slavery and slavery to God, and sheds light on Augustinianism’s complicity in Christianity’s long entanglement with slavery. An illuminating work of scholarship, Slaves of God reveals how slavery was integral to Augustine’s views about law, rule, accountability, and citizenship, and breaks new ground on the topic of slavery in late antique and medieval political thought.
Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press helps American immigrants and international students develop their fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises, paraphrasing exercises with proverbs, a discussion activity around pithy quotations, and an online "Search and Share" activity. Focusing on both daily experiences and American culture through proverbs, quotations, and speaking exercises, the materials help intermediate English language learners explore their lives, learn common American sayings and expressions, and develop vital discussion skills. The 15 topical chapters include: Opening Moves; Going Beyond Hello; Making and Breaking Habits; Studying English; Being Yourself; Choosing and Keeping Friends; Playing and Watching Sports; Talking About American Television; Celebrating American Holidays; Being Stylish; Handling Stress; Practicing Job Interviews; Valuing Money and Finding Bargains; Exploring American Cities and Seeing Our World With Photographs. The "Resources and Notes" appendix includes the academic word list, supplemental worksheets, bibliographical references, author biographies and indices to proverbs and quotations. Designed primarily for community college ESL and adult education students, this flexible ESL textbook can be used by high school English language learners (ELL) and intensive English programs. Compelling American Conversations, is the third title in the Compelling Conversations series, most known for the original fluency-focused advanced ESL textbook, Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics (2006).
The initial signs are subtle. You're bored by activities you once enjoyed. You rely on mindless distractions like web surfing, TV, alcohol, or overeating to get you through the day. Though you sense something is fundamentally wrong, the fear of making changes keeps you clinging to outmoded habits and addictions. And then the soul awakens and the crisis hits. You're in a LifeQuake It's time to evolve, but you're not sure how. In The LifeQuake Phenomenon: How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) in Times of Personal and Global Upheaval, Dr. Toni Galardi provides the definitive road map through the rocky terrain of constant change. Her book will help you turn your LifeQuake from a seismic drama into a bold adventure. You will learn how to: make changes before you're forced to fluidly adapt to sudden change transform economic upheavals into fertile opportunities uncover your true purpose joyfully participate in global transformation Can you see yourself fearlessly walking into the unknown? With Dr. Galardi's revolutionary approach to change, along with inspiring stories from Ben Johnson, MD (from The Secret), Martin Rutte (coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work), Barbara Marx Hubbard (author of Conscious Evolution), Chellie Campbell (author of Zero to Zillionaire), and other human-potential pioneers, The LifeQuake Phenomenon gives you cutting-edge tools to transform the life you have into the life you've always wanted. Reviews "When your personal foundation is being shaken to the core, you need a road map. Look no further -- here it is. Toni Galardi can take you where you need to go." -- Hyla Cass, MD, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health "Dr. Toni Galardi's clear-cut book offers the perfect balance of a scholarly psychological background with practical real-life advice. This book is a useful, accessible, and immensely effective guide to understanding and handling our personal emotional geology." -- David K. Haspel, co-executive producer of Olympic Glory "If you want meaning and purpose but fear change in these uncertain times, The LifeQuake Phenomenon is the book to read. Toni Galardi offers critical elements to guide you through to a place of joy." -- Sirah Vettese, PhD, author of Spiritual Makeover About the Author Toni Galardi is a licensed psychotherapist, syndicated columnist, career coach, and public speaker. She has been a frequent guest on Fox News, Good Morning San Diego, and Good Day LA. "Dr. Toni" lives in Santa Monica, California.
This novel explores the trials, tribulations and triumphs of five African-American Adults experiencing their "terrible twos" also known as their twenties. This journey through a world of love, lust, betrayal and danger will show that nothing happens by chance but by choice.
She tumbled and arched to a standing position--still the silk ribbon danced."Hannah's stories are full to the brim with adventures into the unknown, experiments gone awry, animal friends that speak human, and a creature that causes chaos. But best of all are her delightful friends she meets along the way who always try their personal best.
This will help us customize your experience to showcase the most relevant content to your age group
Please select from below
Login
Not registered?
Sign up
Already registered?
Success – Your message will goes here
We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.