Donald Justice is a preeminent American poet whose books include Oblivion: On Writers and Writing and New and Selected Poems. Distinguished poet David Wojahn is a professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University. His collections of poetry include Spirit Cabinet and Strange Good Fortune: Essays on Contemporary Poetry.
Marriage is a beautiful expression of love. Yet it can also sometimes cause us pain. We need God's help and grace to navigate this most precious of relationships well. Interwoven with biblical teaching and practical application, Claire and Steve Musters honestly share their own story of rebuilding a marriage after loneliness, betrayal and separation as well as telling the stories of other couples who have faced specific challenges such as infertility, physical and mental ill health. Whether you want to lay good foundations in your marriage, or feel you are struggling and need help, Grace-Filled Marriage will encourage you that God has a new portion of grace and mercy for you each day. Content Benefits: This refreshingly honest look at marriage will remind you that God is with you through all the ups and downs of married life and will provide you with practical ways to build up and renew your relationship. - An honest look at the fact that marriage is hard and a happy ever after ending needs commitment and give and take on both sides - The authors share some of the lessons they have learnt from personal experience of working through an affair and separation in their own marriage - Biblical teaching on marriage, forgiveness and grace - Practical questions for couples to ponder, reflect and action are included so readers can move forward in their relationship - Includes contributions from Patrick and Diane Regan, Sheridan and Merryn Voysey, Liz Holden, Wendy Virgo, Emma Scrivener and Penelope Swithinbank - Explores how the picture of marriage is ultimately a picture of grace and redemption through Christ - Suitable for anyone who wants to lay good foundations in their marriage - Helpful for anyone who is struggling in their marriage for whatever reason - Ideal to give to engaged couples, those on marriage preparation courses or marriage counselling courses, and newlyweds Autorid: Claire Musters
A novel where "the American dream meets the American nightmare" Jane and her brother Kevin Kim embody the model minority myth until both depart from the path: Jane drops out of law school without telling her parents, and her brother Kevin gives up his promising tennis career and cuts himself off from the family. Neither of them feels connected to their parents undergoing metamorphoses of their own in their new country, a country which purports to support them and yet in which they can find no place. As the family splits apart and loses touch with one another, and Kevin goes missing, no one recognizes it as the warning sign it is, until it erupts in a moment that indicts them all. Both deeply serious and absurdly funny, AMERICAN HAN is a story about striving and assimilation, about how the past can stand as an obstacle to the way immigrants—and specifically Korean immigrants—relate to other Americans; but also how each of them plays a role in inflicting the wounds that Kevin now carries and in turn inflicts back on the world. A searing and probing portrait that challenges assumptions about the immigrant experience, Lisa Lee's debut introduces a powerful new voice on the literary landscape.
What does it mean to truly know yourself? How can divine wisdom guide us toward spiritual transformation?The Gospel of Mary Magdalene: Mystical Teachings on Love, Wisdom, and Inner Transformation offers a modern translation of one of the most profound and inspiring texts of early Christian mysticism. Attributed to Mary Magdalene, a devoted follower of Jesus, this ancient work reveals her teachings on the nature of the soul, the importance of inner wisdom, and the transformative power of love.Through its exploration of divine truths and spiritual awakening, The Gospel of Mary Magdalene challenges traditional narratives and invites readers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: The Divine Feminine Perspective - Explore Mary Magdalene's unique voice and her role as a spiritual teacher and guide in early Christianity. The Path of Inner Transformation - Learn how self-knowledge, love, and wisdom lead to spiritual awakening and personal growth. The Mysteries of the Soul - Discover teachings on the nature of the soul, its struggles, and its ultimate union with the divine. A Revolutionary View of Early Christianity - Gain insights into the inclusive and transformative teachings of early Christian mysticism. Whether you are interested in early Christian thought, seeking personal growth, or intrigued by the mysteries of the soul, this book offers inspiration, empowerment, and a deeper understanding of the divine.Step into The Gospel of Mary Magdalene today and discover a timeless message of love, wisdom, and spiritual transformation.
The book every home baker has been waiting for. Known for his reliable recipes and expert baking know-how, this collection of deliciously decadent recipes using everyone's favorite ingredient showcases Edd's unique ability to inspire but also offer a helping hand when things go wrong.Jam-packed with 100 indulgent recipes that you will want to bake time and time again, it includes everything from a classic chocolate layer cake to Milk Chocolate Peanut and Pretzel Salted Caramel Tart and Miso White Chocolate Cookies.With the addition of a chocolate primer and a section on basic techniques from how to properly melt chocolate, to the correct technique for making ganaches but also how to rescue one when it splits, plus a cheat's method for when you don't need perfection, it is guaranteed to bring even the beginner baker joy.
From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of love, loss, grief, and healingi am finally finding a balance,a great harmonybetween the lossand the love,between who i wasand who i have becomeIn this exquisite poetry collection, Whitney Hanson, chronicles the loss of a loved one, tracing the progression of grief and healing through the lens of music.We each begin with a simple note, but as life progresses, we’re led to the next note, and the next—all of which combine to form the melody of a song and a life. As life becomes more complicated and complex, we find that loss, grief, and heartache can muffle our music, making the world go silent.But as Whitney’s poems show, all of these rests and pauses in the music are part of the composition of life, and it is only by moving through the variations that we can find the harmony and grace that come with healing.
It wasn't supposed to be this way. In the shadowed halls of Ravensgate manor, one tenet shines like a beacon: uphold the legacy. Like his brother and sister, Caledon Cullraven was raised to act as custodian to his great-grandfather's many dark secrets. Now, over a century later, those same secrets are threatening to bleed out of the papered walls and up from the flowering hellebore, to consume the town of Argentum, and the entire Cullraven family, in its sinister black rot.When he meets his younger sister-in-law, Cal finds himself a captive to the same sinister desires that have blighted his family line for generations. Because every time he's alone with Nadine, he can feel his control fraying: despite her gentle nature, she seems to crave the same vicious passions that could be her own undoing. And his.But his family does not approve of this match, and they will do anything in their power to drive them apart. With their ancestral festival drawing closer, Cal must decide between duty, family, and love, lest he lose himself-and his heart-to the Cullraven curse.The decent thing to do would be to send her away but no one had ever accused him of being a decent man.
David Sussillo has made a career at the cutting edge of neuroscience and technology—yet his path there was anything but a straight line. Born to drug-addicted parents in New Mexico, he navigated a childhood marked by violence and neglect. But a seed was planted at the unlikeliest of places—the local arcade. What follows is a remarkable journey of resilience and transformation, from the chaotic corridors of group homes to the halls of Columbia and Stanford. Along the way, Sussillo takes readers on an illuminating tour of the century-long dance between neuroscience, physics, and computation that has laid the groundwork for neural networks—the technology that drives modern artificial intelligence. As he advances in the field, working to demystify these networks, he also begins to pursue an answer to a more personal question: why, and how, did he succeed against all odds?Emergence radiates heartbreak, humor, and scientific wonder, inviting readers on an unforgettable journey that bridges the personal and the profound, revealing how intricate complexities arise from simple beginnings.
"The cinema is Nicholas Ray". (Jean-Luc Godard). The visionary filmmaker Nicholas Ray spent his lifetime creating films that were dark, emotionally charged, and haunted by social misfits and bruised young people consumed by private anguish. Notoriously self-destructive, even in his youth, Ray empathized with the broken and misunderstood - the alcohol, drugs, and rage that ate away at his core translated into characters with unrivaled depth on-screen. Beloved by critics, peers, and audiences alike, Nicholas Ray created a vision of the modern teenage experience with "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) and reinvented the western with "Johnny Guitar" (1954). Yet, in one of the most dramatic Hollywood stories on record, Ray's meteoric rise to fame was rivaled only by his dramatic fall from grace. Now, in time for the celebration of Ray's 100th birthday, preeminent American film biographer Patrick McGilligan offers the first comprehensive, full-length biography of Nicholas Ray - a man whose troubled life was punctuated by moments of creative genius.Meticulously detailed, yet compulsively readable, "Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure" delves into Ray's fascinating life story in and out of the spotlight - from his small-town roots in Galesville, Wisconsin, to his four marriages, drug and alcohol addictions, his sexual relationships with actors (including both James Dean and Natalie Wood), and his ultimate banishment from the Hollywood community that helped foster his growth as a director. Thirty-one years after his death, Nicolas Ray's body of work remains as a celebrated testament to the troubled director's struggle to create meaning from an otherwise shattered existence. In this unparalleled look into the dark moments of Ray's history and secrets of his creative process, Patrick McGilligan tells the full captivating story of an American film great.
