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"An energizing, mobilizing read!"--Dr. Robert Jeffress Test the
Water, Take the Plunge and Turn the Tide of Culture If we were
created to make an impact, why do most of us feel like we're
drowning in problems and fears? Why does making a living feel like
fighting the current? The answer, say pastors and culture-makers
Christopher and Laura Harris Smith, is simple: You need to find
your river of influence. With fresh revelation and contagious
excitement, Chris and Laura introduce the groundbreaking twelve
cultural rivers of influence. Full of hands-on assessments,
thought-provoking questionnaires and dynamic Scripture teachings,
this is your map to a river adventure like no other. Along the way
Chris and Laura help you · discover your spiritual personality ·
discern your natural, acquired and spiritual giftings · channel
your personality and giftings into your God-appointed purpose ·
identify--and jump into!--your river of influence · flow with God
toward your future · and more! Don't let fear erode your purpose
or ebb your eternal impact. It's time to dive in to all He has for
you--and make your splash that turns the tides of culture and
ripples into eternity. Features exclusive access to videos and
BRAND-NEW spiritual personality and job placement tests.
In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee
Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the
Arab world, offering advice for America's future success in the
region.
Seeking the motivation behind the September 11 attacks, Smith moved
to Cairo, where he discovered that the standard explanation--a
clash of East and West--was simply not the case. Middle East
conflicts have little to do with Israel, the United States, or the
West in general, but are endemic to the region. According to
Smith's "Strong Horse Doctrine," the Arab world naturally aligns
itself with strength, power, and violence. He argues that America
must be the strong horse in order to reclaim its role there, and
that only by understanding the nature of the region's ancient
conflicts can we succeed.
Smith details the three-decades-long relationship between Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak and the United States, and gives a history
of the Muslim Brotherhood, which would likely play an important
role in the formation of a new government in Egypt. He also
discusses Lebanon, where tipping the balance against Hezbollah in
favor of pro-democracy, pro-US forces has become imperative, as a
special tribunal investigates the assassination of former Lebanese
Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
Eye-opening and in-depth, "The Strong Horse "is much needed
background and perspective on today's headlines.
Reading Lee Smith ranks among the great pleasures of American
fiction . . . Gives evidence again of the grace and insight that
distinguish her work. Robert Stone, author of Death of the
Black-Haired GirlIt s 1936 when orphaned thirteen-year-old Evalina
Toussaint is admitted to Highland Hospital, a mental institution in
Asheville, North Carolina, known for its innovative treatments for
nervous disorders and addictions. Taken under the wing of the
hospital s most notable patient, Zelda Fitzgerald, Evalina
witnesses cascading events that lead up to the tragic fire of 1948
that killed nine women in a locked ward, Zelda among them. Author
Lee Smith has created, through a seamless blending of fiction and
fact, a mesmerizing novel about a world apart--in which art and
madness are luminously intertwined."
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It is true, they don't make things the way they used to, they don't
do things the way they used to, and the times are not what they
used to be. This book is a journey back to the days of my early
childhood through high school. What was like to be raised in
Indiana basketball country? It was an exciting time with over 700
high school teams from every corner of the state of Indiana
competing each year in a single elimination tournament for the
Indiana State Basketball Championship. One small school triumphed
in a miracle over the great odds against them. It is still for me
to imagine what those hundreds of Indiana basketball heroes
experienced by having family, friends, classmates, cheerleaders,
teachers, community fans for all kinds of reasons, even stranger
bystanders, cheering and shouting them on with encouragement.
(www.garyleesmith.com)
Over the past two decades, how has urban agriculture changed in
sub-Saharan Africa? Is city farming now better integrated into
environmental management and city governance? And, looking ahead,
how might urban agriculture address the needs of the low-income
households and modernizing cities of Africa? In this book, leading
specialists in the fields of urban agriculture and urban
environment present a unique collection of case studies that
examines the growing role of local food production in urban
livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. Amongst many issues, the authors
probe the changing role of urban agriculture, the risks and
benefits of crop-livestock systems, and the opportunities for
making locally produced food more easily available and more
profitable. Concluding chapters reflect on the policy and
governance implications of greater integration of urban natural
resources and the built environment, an expanded role for urban
agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa and the crucial role of women in
urban food systems. "African Urban Harvest" will be of interest to
decision-makers, development professionals, researchers, academics,
and students and educators in urban planning, development studies,
African studies, and environmental studies.
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Laura Lee Smith; Foreword by Michael Feinstein
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The uniqueness of the black Baptist Church is without a doubt a
blessing from God. Her many stories and journeys of faith are
without a numerical counting that's tabulated. Yet God, in his
infinite wisdom orchestrates the lives to bring glory to His name
and a powerful testimony to their life's story. Such is the case in
this "journey of faith." -Author If you need to be re-energized by
the fact that even if the plantation is your location for a time in
your life, it does not have to be your permanent home. You can move
from a life of subjugation to one of total and complete liberation
physically and spiritually under the Lord. Dr. Murphy leads the
way. -Dr. William T. Perkins, Dean/President Morehouse School of
Religion, ITC Atlanta, GA When I first observed the author during
the days of his humble beginnings in Detroit struggling to obtain
theological education through the Tennessee School of Religion,
Detroit Extension, I saw an eagle harnessed by barnyard fowl, and
try as he might, he could never be comfortable in the shadow of a
bantam's dwellings. He would be an eagle trying to sit on a
sparrow's nest. Paris L. Smith is now flying where God has
summoned. -Dr. Allen B. Green, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church,
Erie, PA This is one of the most powerful writings of this day
because of the contents within shared from the writer. All that I
am is rooted and grounded in the spiritual wisdom and strength of
my hero and pastor. If ever there is a life that needs transcended
to the pages, I believe that it is the life of Dr. William H.
Murphy Sr. -Bishop William H. Murphy, Jr. Pastor of the New Mt.
Moriah Missionary Baptist Church International, Pontiac, MI
In "The Christmas Letters," three generations of women reveal their
stories of love and marriage in the letters they write to family
and friends during the holidays. It's a down-home Christmas story
about tradition, family, and the shared experiences of women.
Here, in a letter of her own, Lee Smith explains how she was
inspired to write this celebrated epistolary novel:
Dear Friends,
Like me, you probably get Christmas letters every year. I read
every word and save every letter. Because every Christmas letter is
the story of a life, and what story can be more interesting than
the story of our lives? Often, it is the story of an entire family.
But you also have to read between the lines with Christmas letters.
Sometimes, what is not said is even more important than what is on
the page.
In "The Christmas Letters," I have used this familiar format to
illumine the lives, hopes, dreams, and disappointments of three
generations of American women. Much of the story of "The Christmas
Letters" is also told through shared recipes. As Mary, my favorite
character, says, "I feel as if I have written out my life story in
recipes! The Cool Whip and mushroom soup years, the hibachi and
fondue period, then the quiche and crepes phase, and now it's these
salsa years."
I wrote this little book for the same reason I write to my
friends and relatives every holiday--Christmas letters give us a
chance to remember and celebrate who we are.
With warmest greetings, Lee Smith
Founded on the work of the renowned Advanced Combustion Engineering
Research Center, the authors document and integrate current
knowledge of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its
reaction processes. With the urgent need for cleaner, more
efficient use of this worldwide fuel, their work will set a clear
course for future research.
For new graduates, the key challenge remains how to secure that
first career-related job. Full of guidance and tips on how to
handle the complex field of job hunting, Kick Start Your Career can
help navigate an ever-changing job market and secure your chance at
your desired career. It is a valuable investment in your future. It
advises the reader on how to: stand out in job applications; use
social media for job searching; create resumes and cover letters
that stand out; succeed at interviews. It provides a practical,
hands on, step-by-step approach. With an integrated Personal Plan
that helps create key job search documents it directs soon-to-be
graduates towards achieving their career aspirations. Accompanying
online resources include examples and templates, which can be
downloaded in Word format to help you prepare resumes and other job
search documents. This book will help graduates progressively build
up job-hunting resources - skills, achievements, resume, cover
letter and interview responses - and turn this into a practical
outcome: a new job. It is a key companion to any student or recent
graduate exploring the job market.
Birthplace of jazz, home to the beignet, city of a thousand
legends, New Orleans grew out of a unique blend of cultures. Its
architecture and cuisine, born of Spanish, French, Caribbean,
African, and other influences, created a city unlike any other in
America. Its popular saying, laissez les bons temps
rouler—"let the good times roll”—reflects the upbeat spirit
of its citizens, a spirit that has at times been diminished by
tragedy, but that can never be vanquished. Remembering New
Orleans celebrates that spirit in more than 100 striking,
black-and-white photographs selected from local and national
archives. With these fine historic images from her best-selling
book, Historic Photos of New Orleans, Melissa Lee Smith
provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the
growth and development of New Orleans. Here are the grand buildings
and the immigrant slums, the cast-iron corn fences and the open-air
markets, Mardi Gras parades and scenes of daily life. From the
French Quarter and the elegant Garden District to the infamous
Storyville, the people and places of New Orleans tell their unique
story through these beautiful, rarely seen images.
Birthplace of jazz, home to the beignet, city of a thousand
legends, New Orleans grew out of a unique blend of cultures. Its
architecture and cuisine, born of Spanish, French, Caribbean,
African and other influences, created a city unlike any other in
America. Its popular saying, laissez les bons temps
rouler—let the good times roll—reflects the upbeat spirit of
its citizens, a spirit that has at times been diminished by
tragedy, but that can never be vanquished. Historic Photos of New
Orleans celebrates that spirit in nearly 200 striking,
black-and-white photographs selected from local and national
archives. Here are the grand buildings and the immigrant slums, the
cast-iron corn fences and the open-air markets, Mardi Gras parades
and scenes of daily life. From the French Quarter and the elegant
Garden District to the infamous Storyville, the people and places
of New Orleans tell their unique story through these beautiful,
rarely seen images.
The editors and authors of Professional Teacher Dispositions:
Additions to the Mainstream contribute to the long tradition in
education of the discussions of teacher dispositions. It is
intended for novice and experienced teachers, for those who educate
future teachers, and for those who hire teachers. This book
includes theoretical aspects of dispositions in education and case
vignettes for discussion and reflection. Professional Teacher
Dispositions provides a resource for school administrators in the
professional selection of teachers, teacher educators in the
selection of candidates for teacher education programs, and as a
basis for developing professional development or pre-service
activities in education. The authors address issues of character
and passion that have a profound impact on the decision to be a
teacher, the reasons for teaching and effect the day-to-day
functioning of teachers in our school classrooms. Chapters address
social justice and equity issues, reflection, caring, love,
teaching as a calling.
The editors and authors of Professional Teacher Dispositions:
Additions to the Mainstream contribute to the long tradition in
education of the discussions of teacher dispositions. It is
intended for novice and experienced teachers, for those who educate
future teachers, and for those who hire teachers. This book
includes theoretical aspects of dispositions in education and case
vignettes for discussion and reflection. Professional Teacher
Dispositions provides a resource for school administrators in the
professional selection of teachers, teacher educators in the
selection of candidates for teacher education programs, and as a
basis for developing professional development or pre-service
activities in education. The authors address issues of character
and passion that have a profound impact on the decision to be a
teacher, the reasons for teaching and effect the day-to-day
functioning of teachers in our school classrooms. Chapters address
social justice and equity issues, reflection, caring, love,
teaching as a calling.
The Appalachian dulcimer is one of America's major contributions to
world music and folk art. Homemade and handmade, played by people
with no formal knowledge of music, this beautiful instrument
entered the post-World-War-II Folk Revival with virtually no
written record. Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions tells the
fascinating story of the effort to recover the instrument's lost
history through fieldwork in the Southern mountains, finding of old
instruments, and listening to the tales of old folks. After
reviewing the instrument's distinctive musical features, Ralph Lee
Smith presents the dulcimer's story chronologically, tracing its
roots in a Renaissance German instrument, the scheitholt;
describing the early history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer in
America; and outlining the development of distinctive dulcimer
styles in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky.
The story continues into the 20th Century, through the final group
of tradition-based Appalachian makers whose work flowed into the
national scene of the Folk Revival. This fully revised edition
provides expanded information about the history of the scheitholt
and the dulcimer before the Civil War and discusses traditions and
types that are still being discovered and documented. Smith also
adds his personal adventures in searching for the dulcimer's
history. A new final chapter describes types and styles that do not
fit conveniently into the mainstream development of the instrument.
The book concludes with several appendixes, including measurements
of representative dulcimers and listings of dulcimer recordings in
the Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress.
Here, the authors offer a deeper understanding of the various
concepts and relevance of dispositions to teaching and other
professions that serve in school settings. This book provides a
broad basis for conceptualizing the what and how of dispositions.
Features: Historical and definitional perspectives of dispositions
as traits and beliefs, Pragmatic application, Contemporary views of
dispositions in teaching and teacher education, An overview of the
various methods that have been utilized to incorporate dispositions
and dispositional concepts in educational curricula, Strategies for
identifying features of effective professionals, Discussions on
issues in the selection and retention of candidates in professional
preparation programs and critical dispositions. A valuable
reference given the current emphasis on dispositions as expected
components in many state and professional organization standards,
it also presents: the legal and political implications and
religious traditions of dispositions in teacher education programs,
a model for the classification of research related to dispositions.
Will be of interest to teacher educators, administrators, teachers,
and others in school related professions.
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