Author: Gwendolyn Bork
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN: 9781933148861
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From death back to life, in the darkness, the consumption of her life was inevitable through thoughts of despair, fear, lost opportunities, neglect, and pure anguish. Who knew that despite her addictions, her lack of faith, and fear of love, and ultimately an almost fatal car accident, God would save her from the pit and bring her back to life into one with purpose and divine interpretation? Documenting the hardest years of her life, under the fire of trials and tribulations, her story reveals nothing less than a miracle. From death back to life, she reveals hope through faith and through her metaphorical stroke of poetry and descriptive essays, that love can and will be your world in Jesus Christ.
Walking the Fine Line
Author: Gwendolyn Bork
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN: 9781933148861
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From death back to life, in the darkness, the consumption of her life was inevitable through thoughts of despair, fear, lost opportunities, neglect, and pure anguish. Who knew that despite her addictions, her lack of faith, and fear of love, and ultimately an almost fatal car accident, God would save her from the pit and bring her back to life into one with purpose and divine interpretation? Documenting the hardest years of her life, under the fire of trials and tribulations, her story reveals nothing less than a miracle. From death back to life, she reveals hope through faith and through her metaphorical stroke of poetry and descriptive essays, that love can and will be your world in Jesus Christ.
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN: 9781933148861
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From death back to life, in the darkness, the consumption of her life was inevitable through thoughts of despair, fear, lost opportunities, neglect, and pure anguish. Who knew that despite her addictions, her lack of faith, and fear of love, and ultimately an almost fatal car accident, God would save her from the pit and bring her back to life into one with purpose and divine interpretation? Documenting the hardest years of her life, under the fire of trials and tribulations, her story reveals nothing less than a miracle. From death back to life, she reveals hope through faith and through her metaphorical stroke of poetry and descriptive essays, that love can and will be your world in Jesus Christ.
Japan on Foot
Author: Mary King
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473199135
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
An odyssey Mary and Okinawan partner Etsuko made from the north of Hokkaido to the southern isle of Yonaguni in 15 months. This is an outer journey and an inner one brimming with characters, history and culture, revealing aspects of Japan seldom seen.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473199135
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
An odyssey Mary and Okinawan partner Etsuko made from the north of Hokkaido to the southern isle of Yonaguni in 15 months. This is an outer journey and an inner one brimming with characters, history and culture, revealing aspects of Japan seldom seen.
Prefiguring Peace
Author: Michelle I. Gawerc
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739166107
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Prefiguring Peace: Israeli-Palestinian Peacebuilding Partnerships, a longitudinal study of more than ten years (1993-2008), focuses on the major peacebuilding initiatives with an educational encounter-based approach in Israel and Palestine. It examines how non-governmental peacebuilding initiatives adapt to radically changing environments, the challenges they face, and why some are able to adapt and survive while others do not. Michelle I. Gawerc explores two aspects of adaptation--the ability to maintain resources and legitimacy with critical constituencies outside the organization, and the ability to continue to function effectively as an organization. Her study shows that when the environment became more tumultuous and hostile, the effectiveness and even survival of these organizations depended to a significant degree on their ability to manage the power asymmetry between the two sides and work as equally as possible. Indeed, it became critical for building and maintaining trust and respect in the partnership; for preserving legitimacy with one's partner; for maintaining staff and active participant commitment; for managing internal conflict; and even for managing resources. Organizations that failed to deal effectively with matters of equality, and the needs and desires of both sides, ended up struggling to maintain commitment or were doused in conflict that could have been tempered if they strived for more equality. Encompassing various fields, this research contributes to the broad fields of peace and conflict resolution, social movements, and organizational studies. It offers critical insight into how organizations adapt to sudden and drastic changes: what is problematic, what is possible, and what allows some groups to survive while others do not. In addition, it has great import for building sustainable coalitions across inequality, asymmetry, and difference.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739166107
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Prefiguring Peace: Israeli-Palestinian Peacebuilding Partnerships, a longitudinal study of more than ten years (1993-2008), focuses on the major peacebuilding initiatives with an educational encounter-based approach in Israel and Palestine. It examines how non-governmental peacebuilding initiatives adapt to radically changing environments, the challenges they face, and why some are able to adapt and survive while others do not. Michelle I. Gawerc explores two aspects of adaptation--the ability to maintain resources and legitimacy with critical constituencies outside the organization, and the ability to continue to function effectively as an organization. Her study shows that when the environment became more tumultuous and hostile, the effectiveness and even survival of these organizations depended to a significant degree on their ability to manage the power asymmetry between the two sides and work as equally as possible. Indeed, it became critical for building and maintaining trust and respect in the partnership; for preserving legitimacy with one's partner; for maintaining staff and active participant commitment; for managing internal conflict; and even for managing resources. Organizations that failed to deal effectively with matters of equality, and the needs and desires of both sides, ended up struggling to maintain commitment or were doused in conflict that could have been tempered if they strived for more equality. Encompassing various fields, this research contributes to the broad fields of peace and conflict resolution, social movements, and organizational studies. It offers critical insight into how organizations adapt to sudden and drastic changes: what is problematic, what is possible, and what allows some groups to survive while others do not. In addition, it has great import for building sustainable coalitions across inequality, asymmetry, and difference.
The Wisdom Keepers Inner Guidebook
Author: Rosy Aronson
Publisher: Rosy Aronson
ISBN: 9780997023008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
'The Wisdom Keepers Inner Guidebook' welcomes you into the gaze of the 64 Faces of Awakening, each here to recognize your worth, reflect your beauty and love you unconditionally. The Wisdom Keepers share their teachings through intimate stories, contemplative questions and practical suggestions for how to access your wisdom, open to your gifts and fulfill your potential. 'The Wisdom Keepers Inner Guidebook' is best used with its companion, the magical 'Wisdom Keepers Oracle Deck' (available on the wisdomkeepers.net website). Both are empowering tools of self-acceptance, understanding and healing. Rosy has joined her 64 Faces of Awakening with archetypal themes and concepts found in the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching and explored in Richard Rudd's profound visionary book, The Gene Keys.
Publisher: Rosy Aronson
ISBN: 9780997023008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
'The Wisdom Keepers Inner Guidebook' welcomes you into the gaze of the 64 Faces of Awakening, each here to recognize your worth, reflect your beauty and love you unconditionally. The Wisdom Keepers share their teachings through intimate stories, contemplative questions and practical suggestions for how to access your wisdom, open to your gifts and fulfill your potential. 'The Wisdom Keepers Inner Guidebook' is best used with its companion, the magical 'Wisdom Keepers Oracle Deck' (available on the wisdomkeepers.net website). Both are empowering tools of self-acceptance, understanding and healing. Rosy has joined her 64 Faces of Awakening with archetypal themes and concepts found in the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching and explored in Richard Rudd's profound visionary book, The Gene Keys.
Truth v. Justice
Author: Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832039
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The truth commission is an increasingly common fixture of newly democratic states with repressive or strife-ridden pasts. From South Africa to Haiti, truth commissions are at work with varying degrees of support and success. To many, they are the best--or only--way to achieve a full accounting of crimes committed against fellow citizens and to prevent future conflict. Others question whether a restorative justice that sets the guilty free, that cleanses society by words alone, can deter future abuses and allow victims and their families to heal. Here, leading philosophers, lawyers, social scientists, and activists representing several perspectives look at the process of truth commissioning in general and in post-apartheid South Africa. They ask whether the truth commission, as a method of seeking justice after conflict, is fair, moral, and effective in bringing about reconciliation. The authors weigh the virtues and failings of truth commissions, especially the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in their attempt to provide restorative rather than retributive justice. They examine, among other issues, the use of reparations as social policy and the granting of amnesty in exchange for testimony. Most of the contributors praise South Africa's decision to trade due process for the kinds of truth that permit closure. But they are skeptical that such revelations produce reconciliation, particularly in societies that remain divided after a compromise peace with no single victor, as in El Salvador. Ultimately, though, they find the truth commission to be a worthy if imperfect instrument for societies seeking to say "never again" with confidence. At a time when truth commissions have been proposed for Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, East Timor, Cambodia, Nigeria, Palestine, and elsewhere, the authors' conclusion that restorative justice provides positive gains could not be more important. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Amy Gutmann, Rajeev Bhargava, Elizabeth Kiss, David A. Crocker, André du Toit, Alex Boraine, Dumisa Ntsebeza, Lisa Kois, Ronald C. Slye, Kent Greenawalt, Sanford Levinson, Martha Minow, Charles S. Maier, Charles Villa-Vicencio, and Wilhelm Verwoerd.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832039
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The truth commission is an increasingly common fixture of newly democratic states with repressive or strife-ridden pasts. From South Africa to Haiti, truth commissions are at work with varying degrees of support and success. To many, they are the best--or only--way to achieve a full accounting of crimes committed against fellow citizens and to prevent future conflict. Others question whether a restorative justice that sets the guilty free, that cleanses society by words alone, can deter future abuses and allow victims and their families to heal. Here, leading philosophers, lawyers, social scientists, and activists representing several perspectives look at the process of truth commissioning in general and in post-apartheid South Africa. They ask whether the truth commission, as a method of seeking justice after conflict, is fair, moral, and effective in bringing about reconciliation. The authors weigh the virtues and failings of truth commissions, especially the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in their attempt to provide restorative rather than retributive justice. They examine, among other issues, the use of reparations as social policy and the granting of amnesty in exchange for testimony. Most of the contributors praise South Africa's decision to trade due process for the kinds of truth that permit closure. But they are skeptical that such revelations produce reconciliation, particularly in societies that remain divided after a compromise peace with no single victor, as in El Salvador. Ultimately, though, they find the truth commission to be a worthy if imperfect instrument for societies seeking to say "never again" with confidence. At a time when truth commissions have been proposed for Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, East Timor, Cambodia, Nigeria, Palestine, and elsewhere, the authors' conclusion that restorative justice provides positive gains could not be more important. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Amy Gutmann, Rajeev Bhargava, Elizabeth Kiss, David A. Crocker, André du Toit, Alex Boraine, Dumisa Ntsebeza, Lisa Kois, Ronald C. Slye, Kent Greenawalt, Sanford Levinson, Martha Minow, Charles S. Maier, Charles Villa-Vicencio, and Wilhelm Verwoerd.
The Entrepreneur
Author: Robert D. Trette
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
At a young age I saw these 300 acres as a great opportunity to own our generational ranch. My great grandfather built this home in late 1880’s. I planted peach trees and almond trees as seeds of my future began to grow. Patience was learned. The first store opened September 1972. A new retail concept was born. I tease my kids, “If this works it will be a miracle”. That is exactly what happened. A miracle was born on an old central valley California ranch. This is a true story of great moments with big challenges. If it all sounds like a fantasy or just pure luck I would encourage you to read my story. Maybe you will recognize yourself inside my journey. The Entrepreneur.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
At a young age I saw these 300 acres as a great opportunity to own our generational ranch. My great grandfather built this home in late 1880’s. I planted peach trees and almond trees as seeds of my future began to grow. Patience was learned. The first store opened September 1972. A new retail concept was born. I tease my kids, “If this works it will be a miracle”. That is exactly what happened. A miracle was born on an old central valley California ranch. This is a true story of great moments with big challenges. If it all sounds like a fantasy or just pure luck I would encourage you to read my story. Maybe you will recognize yourself inside my journey. The Entrepreneur.
Street Wise Poetry
Author: Jeff Stultz
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465393617
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
My name is Jeff Stultz. I was born in Washington, DC, on September 12, 1964. I grew up in Riverdale, Maryland. Graduated high school (Parkdale) in 1982. I have three childrenJason, age twenty-six; Joshua, twenty-one; and Justin, fifteen. I have two grandchildrenZachary, age five, and Colby, one. I have been divorced since December 2009. I now make my home in Athens, Alabama. I would hope in some way that my poetry inspires all who reads it. I want my poetry to make people think and incorporate the poems into their own lives.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465393617
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
My name is Jeff Stultz. I was born in Washington, DC, on September 12, 1964. I grew up in Riverdale, Maryland. Graduated high school (Parkdale) in 1982. I have three childrenJason, age twenty-six; Joshua, twenty-one; and Justin, fifteen. I have two grandchildrenZachary, age five, and Colby, one. I have been divorced since December 2009. I now make my home in Athens, Alabama. I would hope in some way that my poetry inspires all who reads it. I want my poetry to make people think and incorporate the poems into their own lives.
Disciples
Author: Renee Schroder
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098059638
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.aEUR"Hebrews 12:1 Living in spiritual suppression for many years, this mother and daughter overcame many struggles to follow Jesus Christ, while unable to obtain proper guidance from the church family they are supposed to rely on. It is not until they realize you can do as the first apostles did, that they found JesusaEUR(tm)s peace, as he promised. They learn vividly that becoming a disciple of Jesus is not for the faint of heart and requires dedication, even if you have to give up the ways of the world to do so. Prepare yourself for a journey as they reveal some of the mysteries of the Bible they have discovered,A to build their own faith in the one who gave it all for us (Jesus). Follow them as they gain insights to help overcome the powers and principalities ofA the unseen worldA while stillA living everyday lives in this world but not of this world.A Run the race with perseverance, with them,A for the prize we all seek.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098059638
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.aEUR"Hebrews 12:1 Living in spiritual suppression for many years, this mother and daughter overcame many struggles to follow Jesus Christ, while unable to obtain proper guidance from the church family they are supposed to rely on. It is not until they realize you can do as the first apostles did, that they found JesusaEUR(tm)s peace, as he promised. They learn vividly that becoming a disciple of Jesus is not for the faint of heart and requires dedication, even if you have to give up the ways of the world to do so. Prepare yourself for a journey as they reveal some of the mysteries of the Bible they have discovered,A to build their own faith in the one who gave it all for us (Jesus). Follow them as they gain insights to help overcome the powers and principalities ofA the unseen worldA while stillA living everyday lives in this world but not of this world.A Run the race with perseverance, with them,A for the prize we all seek.
A Duty to Prevent Genocide
Author: John Heieck
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788117719
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
This perceptive book analyzes the scope of the duty to prevent genocide of China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US in light of the due diligence standard under conventional, customary, and peremptory international law. It expounds the positive obligations of these five states to act both within and without the Security Council context to prevent or suppress an imminent or ongoing genocide.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788117719
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
This perceptive book analyzes the scope of the duty to prevent genocide of China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US in light of the due diligence standard under conventional, customary, and peremptory international law. It expounds the positive obligations of these five states to act both within and without the Security Council context to prevent or suppress an imminent or ongoing genocide.
Educating for Durable Solutions
Author: Christine Monaghan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350133310
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
What is education for an unknowable future? In Educating for Durable Solutions, Christine Monaghan explores how refugees and policymakers have answered this question over time by reconstructing the contemporary history of education in Kenya's Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Through oral histories and archival research, Monaghan shows how, since the founding of both camps in 1991, refugees and policymakers have conceptualized, developed, implemented and changed refugee education programs. She also shows why and how, despite these changes, real challenges persist in refugee education in Dadaab, Kakuma, and other camps throughout the world; these include high numbers of out-of-school children and youth, high student to teacher ratios, unpredictable funding, and persistent questions regarding what refugee education is for. The author shifts focus from debates over the impacts of specific policies and programs and explores instead how and why different policies and programs were implemented whether they led to meaningful changes in the long-standing challenges of refugee education. She finds that when and where real changes occurred, individuals or small groups of refugees and policymakers acted with tremendous agency and as tireless advocates.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350133310
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
What is education for an unknowable future? In Educating for Durable Solutions, Christine Monaghan explores how refugees and policymakers have answered this question over time by reconstructing the contemporary history of education in Kenya's Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Through oral histories and archival research, Monaghan shows how, since the founding of both camps in 1991, refugees and policymakers have conceptualized, developed, implemented and changed refugee education programs. She also shows why and how, despite these changes, real challenges persist in refugee education in Dadaab, Kakuma, and other camps throughout the world; these include high numbers of out-of-school children and youth, high student to teacher ratios, unpredictable funding, and persistent questions regarding what refugee education is for. The author shifts focus from debates over the impacts of specific policies and programs and explores instead how and why different policies and programs were implemented whether they led to meaningful changes in the long-standing challenges of refugee education. She finds that when and where real changes occurred, individuals or small groups of refugees and policymakers acted with tremendous agency and as tireless advocates.