The profession of peacemaking has been practiced by indigenous communities around the world for many centuries; however, the ethnocentric world view of the West, which dominated the world of ideas for the last five centuries, dismissed indigenous forms of peacemaking as irrelevant and backward tribal rituals. Neither did indigenous forms of peacemaking fit the conception of modernization and development of the new ruling elites who inherited the postcolonial state. The new profession of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which emerged in the West as a new profession during the 1970s, neglected the tradition and practice of indigenous forms of peacemaking. The scant literature which has appeared on this critical subject tends to focus on the ritual aspect of the indigenous practices of peacemaking. The goal of this book is to fill this lacuna in scholarship. More specifically, this work focuses on the process of peacemaking, exploring the major steps of process of peacemaking which the peacemakers follow in dislodging antagonists from the stage of hostile confrontation to peaceful resolution of disputes and eventual reconciliation. The book commences with a critique of ADR for neglecting indigenous processes of peacemaking and then utilizes case studies from different communities around the world to focus on the following major themes: the basic structure of peacemaking process; change and continuity in the traditions of peacemaking; the role of indigenous women in peacemaking; the nature of the tools peacemakers deploy; common features found in indigenous processes of peacemaking; and the overarching goals of peacemaking activities in indigenous communities.

The profession of peacemaking has been practiced by indigenous communities around the world for many centuries; however, the ethnocentric world view of the West, which dominated the world of ideas for the last five centuries, dismissed indigenous forms of peacemaking as irrelevant and backward tribal rituals. Neither did indigenous forms of peacemaking fit the conception of modernization and development of the new ruling elites who inherited the postcolonial state. The new profession of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which emerged in the West as a new profession during the 1970s, neglected the tradition and practice of indigenous forms of peacemaking. The scant literature which has appeared on this critical subject tends to focus on the ritual aspect of the indigenous practices of peacemaking. The goal of this book is to fill this lacuna in scholarship. More specifically, this work focuses on the process of peacemaking, exploring the major steps of process of peacemaking which the peacemakers follow in dislodging antagonists from the stage of hostile confrontation to peaceful resolution of disputes and eventual reconciliation. The book commences with a critique of ADR for neglecting indigenous processes of peacemaking and then utilizes case studies from different communities around the world to focus on the following major themes: the basic structure of peacemaking process; change and continuity in the traditions of peacemaking; the role of indigenous women in peacemaking; the nature of the tools peacemakers deploy; common features found in indigenous processes of peacemaking; and the overarching goals of peacemaking activities in indigenous communities.

The new believer has many important and exciting truths to learn about a new life in Christ. Each day is filled with new excitements and challenges. To assist in this wonderful journey toward being Christlike, the seven principles addressed in this book will help the new believer start right so he or she can end right. The topics covered are these: Chapter 1: Be Sure of Christ in Your Life Chapter 2: Hear from Christ through His Word Chapter 3: Speak to the Lord through Prayer Chapter 4: Find Edification through a Local Church Chapter 5: Witness of Salvation through Christ Chapter 6: Give of Your Means for His Cause Chapter 7: Turn from Wrong to Right The goal in Christian living is for one to become more like Christ in thought and action. These practical "principles of new convert living" will help in that process. The life that will result from it will be an encouragement to the believer, a delight to the Lord Himself, and a blessing to the local church. John says, "For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth" (3 John 1:3). Paul encourages this same progress by saying, "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:6-7).

A collection of stories of transition. Some of the stories depict the changes occurring in the South during the transition from rural to a more urban region in the 1950s and 1960s. There are also stories that depict the transition from childhood to adult, from adult to dependency, and from life to the final days. All of the stories are rooted in what makes the people of the South, Southern. Check out Fightin' the Boogeyman by the same author.

If "laughter is the best medicine," then this collection of humorous stories is just what the doctor orders for your funny bone Fully indexed with over 1,400 applications, this is a resource prepared to put humorous stories right at your fingertips.

Gwain Redoubt: Eagle Scout with a God and Country Award, Quarterback, team captain, Prom King, and voted most popular his senior year of high school. That Gwain died on a red dirt road in Vietnam. The returning shell must continue living. Also check out Porch Stories by the same author.