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Book Caged Wisdom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dan M. Reynolds
  • Publisher : Tate Publishing
  • Release : 2012-05-15
  • ISBN : 1617779849
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Caged Wisdom written by Dan M. Reynolds and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel lost, without guidance, like your life is out of control? Are you one of the millions of people who have already lost control and are now incarcerated or facing incarceration for mistakes you wish you could take back? Or are you a family member or loved one of one of these unfortunates and wish you had a way to get through? Caged Wisdom: Learning to See through the Bars will walk you through all God wants you to know, in stripped-down, easy-to-read language that won't leave you confused. In this part devotional, part go-at-your-own-pace guide for living a good life, Dan Reynolds has carefully selected scriptures that pinpoint where it is easy to go wrong, and then he has surrounded those with scriptures of encouragement. Through Caged Wisdom: Learning to See through the Bars, even the most wayward can easily see that all is not lost.

Book Arrested Development and Philosophy

Download or read book Arrested Development and Philosophy written by Kristopher G. Phillips and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND PHILOSOPHY Is George Michael’s crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job? Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith? What inferences can we draw from Tobias’s double-entendres? Are the pictures really of bunkers or balls? The Bluth family’s faults, foibles, and character flaws are so excruciatingly familiar that we squirm in painful recognition of the outrageous impulses that we all have but would never act on. The Bluths seem utterly unaware of the gaping distance between their behavior and accepted social norms. Lurking behind this craziness are large moral and philosophical issues to be explored. From Plato to Aristotle, from Descartes to Marx, Arrested Development and Philosophy draws from great philosophical minds to shed new light on the show’s key questions and captivating themes, including the nature of self-knowledge and happiness, business ethics and capitalist alienation, social class, the role of error in character development, and much more.

Book A State of Arrested Development

Download or read book A State of Arrested Development written by Kristin M. Barton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most critically-acclaimed television series of all time, Arrested Development is widely hailed as a cutting-edge comedy that broke the traditional sitcom mold. The winner of six Emmys, the series was canceled by Fox in 2006, only to be revived in 2013 via Netflix's streaming service. Beyond its innovative approach to storytelling, the series lampooned contemporary American culture, holding up an unflattering mirror to modern society. This collection of new essays explores how the show addressed issues such as wealth and poverty, race, environmentalism and family relationships. Focusing on the show's iconic characters, the essays also consider Arrested Development as it stands next to such works of fiction as Hamlet, The Godfather and the writings of Kafka. Also covered is the show's reinvention of the sitcom genre, and what its revival on Netflix means for the future of television.

Book Wisdom s Daughter

    Book Details:
  • Author : India Edghill
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2005-11-15
  • ISBN : 146682137X
  • Pages : 545 pages

Download or read book Wisdom s Daughter written by India Edghill and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-11-15 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tale of Bilqis, the Queen of Sheba, who rules the spice lands and bows before the will of the Goddess. This is the tale of Solomon, the King of Israel and Judea, who built the golden temple to Yahweh in Jerusalem. Once he prayed that he might rule wisely. This is the tale of Solomon's wives, of his concubines ... and of his daughter Baalit, more beloved than any son. Here are their voices, their mysteries, and their deepest secrets. Here they sing their songs and weave their tapestries. As the queen's search for a true heir to her throne takes her to the court of the wisest man in the world, both she and the king learn how to value truth, love, and duty...and the king's daughter learns that not all the world is ruled by men. Wisdom's Daughter is a vivid and richly textured rendition of the biblical tale of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Told in a tapestry of voices that ring with authenticity, Wisdom's Daughter profoundly reveals the deep ties among women in a patriarchal world.

Book Wisdom s Brief

    Book Details:
  • Author : Griot
  • Publisher : Di Angelo Publications
  • Release : 2021-04-22
  • ISBN : 1942549784
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book Wisdom s Brief written by Griot and published by Di Angelo Publications. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisdom’s Brief is a unique combination of purpose-driven poetry and passion-driven prose, giving voice to a generation of people of color cleaning up the shit that’s been flying off the fan. At times biting, painful, and funny, this collection by a performance duo is deeply honest exploring life, work, love, dreams, and faith.

Book The Caged Lion

    Book Details:
  • Author : Charlotte Mary Yonge
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1870
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 264 pages

Download or read book The Caged Lion written by Charlotte Mary Yonge and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wisdom s Legacy  A teacher s day

Download or read book Wisdom s Legacy A teacher s day written by Hardik Jain and published by Let's Write Publication. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the touching anthology ""Wisdom's Legacy: A Gift for Teacher's Day,"" a chorus of voices joins in harmony to honour the profound influence of educators in our lives. Crafted collaboratively by diverse authors, each page resounds with appreciation, sentimentality, and the lasting teachings of teachers. Take a voyage through the revered halls of academia as you encounter moments of enlightenment, unfolding like petals of a blossoming flower. These narratives span eras, cultures, and fields, all bound together by the common thread of teachers who leave an indelible impact. More than a book, ""Wisdom's Legacy"" is a shared expression of thankfulness and esteem for those who commit themselves to nurturing knowledge, empathy, and inquisitiveness. With Teacher's Day on the horizon, this anthology stands as an ageless present, paying homage to mentors who light the way to wisdom and motivate the upcoming generation to strive for greatness."

Book The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh

Download or read book The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh written by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and published by The Fellowship Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nearly 1000 parables and maxims. Open at random and each will inspire you to pause and reflect. With poignant humor, subtle wisdom and piercing truth, each will enrich your faith, open your heart, and challenge you to grow. This new edition includes new material and a more comprehensive index.

Book  You Should See Yourself

Download or read book You Should See Yourself written by Vincent Brook and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few decades have seen a remarkable surge in Jewish influences on American culture. Entertainers and artists such as Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Allegra Goodman, and Tony Kushner have heralded new waves of television, film, literature, and theater; a major klezmer revival is under way; bagels are now as commonplace as pizza; and kabbalah has become as cool as crystals. Does this broad range of cultural expression accurately reflect what it means to be Jewish in America today? Bringing together fourteen new essays by leading scholars, You Should See Yourself examines the fluctuating representations of Jewishness in a variety of areas of popular culture and high art, including literature, the media, film, theater, music, dance, painting, photography, and comedy. Contributors explore the evolution that has taken place within these cultural forms and how we can best explain these changes. Are variations in our understanding of Jewishness the result of general phenomena such as multiculturalism, politics, and postmodernism, or are they the product of more specifically Jewish concerns such as the intermarriage/continuity crisis, religious renewal, and relations between the United States and Israel? Accessible to students and general readers alike, this volume takes an important step toward advancing the discussion of Jewish cultural influences in this country.

Book The Manual of Phonography

Download or read book The Manual of Phonography written by Benn Pitman and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Jewish Quarterly

Download or read book The Jewish Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book On the Other Side of the Bars

Download or read book On the Other Side of the Bars written by Dan M. Reynolds and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we got there, we saw helicopters and smoke coming from the burning buildings. We saw a large number of inmates, many clinging to a fence. We witnessed National Guard troops inside the prison with their weapons, marching in step to their posts. We saw guardsmen on top of the walls and on top of buildings. I never thought that I would end up working there, much less as the warden, some eighteen years later. Author Dan Reynolds has written an enthralling account of a decades-long career in Oklahoma corrections. In On the Other Side of the Bars, he spills his heart about everything from how it felt to live through his first execution as a warden after only ninety days on the job to the joyfully uplifting moments of seeing the wisdom of experience bear fruit. For those considering entering a career in corrections, he also details the most critical components of a safe and secure prison for staff to work in—and inmates to live in. Learn how it feels to have to deal head on with a riot, and discover why the author is mentioned in a John Grisham book.

Book Poetic Oracles

    Book Details:
  • Author : IKENNA ADIELE
  • Publisher : Author House
  • Release : 2014-05
  • ISBN : 1491896361
  • Pages : 163 pages

Download or read book Poetic Oracles written by IKENNA ADIELE and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Do You Gain? The knowledge, wisdom and inspirational power of Poetic Oracles reveals to you... The principles of journeying through life. Life and its mysteries. The future of our current world. The subtle ways, methods and Achilles' heels of evil. The hidden road to self-discovery and success, and many more. It is the SECOND inspired piece of deep poems and a lot of wise quotations dawning today for the benefit of all humanity. Poetic Oracles bring to you the hidden secrets of the Universe and the mind of the Universal One. Keep this book and make it your guide and companion. Do not sell or lend it out. This is one book that removes the blindfold

Book The Jewish Story Finder

Download or read book The Jewish Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.

Book Birds and Cages

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ida Tomshinsky
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2019-03-16
  • ISBN : 1796022098
  • Pages : 101 pages

Download or read book Birds and Cages written by Ida Tomshinsky and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-16 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are not afraid to say that we are fascinated by birds. Flying birds always provoke human admiration. There is this unexplained mysterious feeling that surrounds us when watching birds on the forest trees, in our backyard, at the ocean, sea, or lake. Birds are an infinite treasure of inspiration for humans, waking us up in the morning with beautiful birdsongs. Their little brain is of a size of an unshelled walnut and is associated with intelligent behavior and the same capabilities of humans and apes’ mental tasks. When you think about all the animals in the world, you quickly realize that birds are, in fact, among some of the most intelligent creatures we have on earth. Although there are more than ten thousand bird species worldwide, only a handful of them have made the list for the extremely talented and incredibly intelligent. So who are these super intelligent feathered friends? It is difficult to pick one. Perhaps kea, ravens, and crows are equally smart; while macaws, cockatoo, and jays are on the top of any list too. Who knew that an African gray is capable of working out the location of hidden food by using the kind of deduction and elimination skills previously seen only in humans and apes? And as you probably have heard, they are exceptional talkers! Today, we all know that it is bad to imprison birds in cages, but it was not always the case throughout the history. According to Stephen King, “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild.” Due to beautiful poetry and cultural expressions, the flying bird became a symbol of freedom and independence. There are cases of historic acknowledgment of birdcages, especially in the Victorian era. People were listening to birdsongs in cages as it was their radio entertainment outlet. During wartimes, birds demonstrated their unique abilities in courageous heroic efforts to help humans in transferring information through the battlefields. The birds and birdcages both have a longtime history. Our love for the amazing earth creatures makes us stand out for their protection and safety to enjoy our shared inhabitants on the planet, and as for the birdcages, people find them pretty appealing in various ways of the aesthetic repurposing.

Book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Download or read book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings written by Maya Angelou and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”—James Baldwin From the Paperback edition.

Book Still Life

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tenley Hardin
  • Publisher : Lulu.com
  • Release : 2010-08-10
  • ISBN : 0557306434
  • Pages : 410 pages

Download or read book Still Life written by Tenley Hardin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an artist, writer, teacher, wife, and mother of two young girls, Claire struggles to maintain balance. Institutionalized for manic-depression as a result of her third suicide attempt, Claire is confined both in her hospital room and in her mind. However, she begins to find awareness and direction during her stay at a mental institution, mainly because she allows herself to enter her past in a way she has never before. Claire examines her childhood--how she and her siblings unrelentingly adored their mother, whose death marked the end of their innocence. But it is not until she returns to her hometown of Clare, MI to see her ailing father that she truly discovers just how deep the secrets of her childhood are. Along the way, the dark corners of her mother's past reveal the healing truth of love. In her journey to battle the idealized notions of motherhood and artistry, Claire finds purpose and inspiration in simple treasures: her children.