Download or read book A Peaceable Psychology written by Alvin Dueck and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past century psychology has been practiced in the manner of medical science, working from the assumption that therapy can transcend particular ethnic and religious traditions. Seeking to move the conversation forward, this book argues for a theologically, culturally, and politically sensitive psychotherapy whereby the Christian psychologist treats the patient according to the particulars of the patient's political situation and ethnic and religious tradition, while acknowledging the role of his or her own Christian story in therapeutic dialogue. The authors point to the life of Jesus as the foundation on which to build a therapeutic ethic, appropriating the story of his life to bring healing.

Download or read book Human Rights in the Americas written by James T. Lawrence and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The existence of human rights helps secure the peace, deter aggression, promote the rule of law, combat crime and corruption, and prevent humanitarian crises. These human rights include freedom from torture, freedom of expression, press freedom, women's rights, children's rights, and the protection of minorities. This book surveys the countries of the Americas and is augmented by a current bibliography and useful indexes by subject, title and author.

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Download or read book The Quetzal and the Cross written by Conrad Samayoa and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awe-inspiring Mayan cities, framed by majestic mountains, serve as background for ancient feuds among three kingdoms vying for supremacy, exploited by the invading Spaniard, Pedro de Alvarado. Was Alvarado the envoy of the white feathered serpent as prophesied in the sacred book, the Popol Vuh? Or was he a mere opportunist? Witness the titanic struggle of the K'iche warlord, Tecun Uman, to save his kingdom from annihilation by the hordes of greedy Spaniards. A moving love story with many unexpected twists mixed with betrayal, anguish, and search for glory. History comes alive in this fascinating novel.

Download or read book Weirdly Horrific written by D.S. Martin and published by D. S. Martin/Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Octavia...Is she a vampire, witch, or zombie? Only her love-struck husband will find out.... Weirdly Horrific is a set of short stories based on classic gothic/macabre stories, penny dreadfuls, spooky tales, and urban legends.

Download or read book HEART OF JADE written by Nahúm Méndez Vázquez and published by Nahúm Méndez Vázquez. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sacred lands of Danibaan and Liobaa, where gods still whisper among the mountains and jungle, the fate of two souls is intertwined with the future of an entire kingdom. Quetzal, a warrior forged in the flames of battle, and Naya, a princess whose kindness rivals her bravery, must face challenges that will test their love, courage, and faith in a better future. When darkness threatens to consume their world, Quetzal and Naya embark on an epic struggle, not only for the survival of their people but for the promise of a tomorrow filled with hope and unity. With the help of ancient allies and the power of a mysterious talisman, they must confront forces beyond their comprehension and the secrets that lie in the depths of their own history. Heart of Jade is a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption, where past and present intertwine in a mosaic of ancestral traditions and epic conflicts. As legends become reality and myths come to life, the protagonists will discover that true power resides in the heart, and that some battles are fought not only with weapons but with the strength of the spirit.

Download or read book Epiphany of the Long Sun written by Gene Wolfe and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-11-04 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After becoming the first Caldé in more than a century, Silk gets a glimpse into the nature of the Whorl and of his own purpose.

Download or read book The New Rank and File written by Staughton Lynd and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has changed for workers in the years since Staughton and Alice Lynd's classic Rank and File: Personal Histories by Working-Class Organizers was first published in 1973. The New Rank and File presents interviews with working-class organizers of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s who face the challenges of a new economy with the same determination and creativity shown by those profiled in the earlier book. Reflecting the increasing globalization of labor practices--and problems--The New Rank and File contains oral histories of workers in Guatemala, Palestine, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Canada, as well as the United States.In their narratives, rank-and-file workers from many different industries and workplaces reveal the specific incidents and pervasive injustices that triggered their activism. They discuss the frustrations they faced in attempting to effect change through traditional means, and the ways in which they have learned to advocate through innovation. In an incisive introduction, the Lynds set forth their distinctive perspective on the labor movement, with a focus on "solidarity unionism": making decisions on the assumption that we all may be leaders at one time or another rather than relying on static hierarchies. Their insights, along with true stories told in the organizers' own words, contain much to inspire a new generation of workers and activists.Jim BrophyTony BudakAndrea CarneyChinese Staff and Workers' AssociationCoalition of University EmployeesBill DiPietroKay EisenhowerRich FeldmanThe Frente Autentico del TrabajoMarshall GanzMia GiuntaMartin GlabermanMayra GuillenThe Hebron Union of Workers and General Service PersonnelHugo HernandezMargaret KeithElly LearyEd MannCharlie McCollesterVirginia RomanVicky StarrGary StevensonMike StoutManuela Aju TambrizJames TrevathanTriState Conference on SteelMauricio VallejosWorkers for Ford in Mexico

Download or read book Voice of the Vanquished written by Helen Heightsman Gordon and published by Anacade International Publisher. This book was released on 1995 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Voices of the Voiceless written by Michelle Tooley and published by Herald Press (VA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book tells the stories of such women as Myrna Mack Chang, murdered by Guatemalan security forces, and Rigoberta Menchu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Download or read book Blood and Jade written by Sally Kohonoski and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-12-20 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a treacherous noble seizes the realm of Balan-Ke and massacres all the king's children, a small, clubfooted boy named Pacal becomes the Bone Clan's only hope. BLOOD AND JADE tells of his mother, Lady Quetzal. Armed with little more than prophecy, vowing to regain the Jade Crown, she takes Pacal into exile. Hunted by the enemy, cut off from all she loves, Lady Quetzal grows as both leader and mystic until the gods Themselves become her allies. The perilous adventures of seven-year-old Pacal are also told in BLOOD AND JADE. The unwitting pivot of prophetic events, Pacal is marked by the gods, stolen by slavers and befriended by heroes as he fights to endure and face his destiny. This is the story of a dynastic struggle for survival and salvation. BLOOD AND JADE illuminates the time of the Classic Maya when majestic cities adorn the jungle like jewels, when Lords of The Blood wage taboo wars, when foreigners maraud ancient borders, and when common people suffer and despair. It is a story of magic and myth, when the powers of the human spirit triumph over all.

Download or read book Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice written by Anna Lapera and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Anticipated Middle Grade Reads of 2024: Teen Librarian Toolbox, School Library Journal For fans of Donna Barba Higuera's Lupe Wong Won't Dance and Aida Salazar's The Moon Within comes Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice – a contemporary middle grade novel full of spunk and activist heart. Life sucks when you're twelve. You're not a little kid, but you're also not an adult, and all the grown-ups in your life talk about your body the minute it starts getting a shape. And what sucks even more than being a Chinese-Filipino-American-Guatemalan who can't speak any ancestral language well? When almost every other girl in school has already gotten her period except for you and your two besties. Manuela “Mani” Semilla wants two things: To get her period, and to thwart her mom's plan of taking her to Guatemala on her thirteenth birthday. If her mom's always going on about how dangerous it is in Guatemala, and how much she sacrificed to come to this country, then why should Mani even want to visit? But one day, up in the attic, she finds secret letters between her mom and her Tía Beatriz, who, according to family lore, died in a bus crash before Mani was born. But the letters reveal a different story. Why did her family really leave Guatemala? What will Mani learn about herself along the way? And how can the letters help her to stand up against the culture of harassment at her own school? P R A I S E “Anna Lapera expertly voices a young girl’s middle school trials, but with a voice so unique and heartfelt you will be cringing one moment and cheering the next. She weaves a distinctive story filled with humor, family heartache, and secrets while a young girl releases the fear of her voice and grasps its power.” —Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera ★ “With strong writing, frank conversations about periods, anatomy, and bodily autonomy, plus dynamic characters, this solidly upper middle grade/lower YA story will empower readers, affirm their own middle school experiences, and show that people should be held accountable for the many daily offenses girls and women are subjected to. A powerful look at collective action that shows when we raise our voices together, we don’t just make noise—we sing. Not to be missed.” —School Library Journal (starred) ★ “Lapera’s debut novel focuses on the disparities against women, shedding light on the femicides occurring in other countries. Readers will root for Mani as she develops the courage to advocate for herself and other girls, even when it's frightening. A great introduction for middle-schoolers and tween readers on topics such as consent and the #MeToo movement.” —Booklist (starred) “Using perceptive prose, debut author Lapera approaches Guatemala’s fraught history with care and respect, and lovingly spotlights the tension felt in the relationship between a protective mother and the daughter who seeks independence from her.” —Publishers Weekly “A poignant, feminist coming-of-age story.”—Kirkus “Lapera’s writing shines in the rendering of connection and levity with friends and family. There are laugh-out-loud moments, from the bizarre to the everyday. There is inspiration and hope … Amid the frankness about challenging topics, readers will also encounter warmth and a pervading sense of capability and inner strength in finding their own voices.” —Horn Book “This impressive debut will make you laugh, cheer, and stand up on the nearest table to protest injustice, probably all before you finish chapter one.” —LitHub “A beautifully told, poignant story about courage and the power of tradition. Maní’s newly discovered voice will inspire all of us to find our own way to speak out against oppression.” —Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork

Download or read book And We Shall Perish written by Jeffrey Marcus Oshins and published by DeepSix Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the 12 series. Two years after modern civilization had been nearly destroyed by the Great Flood, the rains return. Can two orphans from the slums of a Latin American city find the secret to stop the rain before the Age of Man is destroyed? Their love for each other must be powerful enough to survive the wrath of a ruthless dictator and the magical powers of celestial beings intent on the destruction of the human race.

Download or read book Hippies in the Andes Freedom Pure Freedom written by Jeffrey Marcus Oshins and published by DeepSix Publishers. This book was released on 2014-07-05 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex, drugs, and rock and roll in the Andes?this account of a road trip by three young American men captures the spirit of the 70?s and describes a world on the verge of change. Traveling from California these innocents abroad drug, whore, smuggle, and rock their way to Buenos Aires and back on a six-month, 12,400 mile overland odyssey that recalls The Motorcycle Diaries and On the Road. Told in both travelogue and fiction, this two-books-in-one describes the great cultural gulf between the United States and Latin America at a time when native population are excluded from modern society and ruthless generals kill the youth who oppose them. Seemingly oblivious to the dangers that constantly stalk them, three hippies manage to find a time of pure freedom in South America.

Download or read book Thanks Be to the World written by Lindsay Boyd and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Larry Corbett, a film actor from Scotland, sets off on a trip. He aims to resolve the question of whether acting is something he wants to continue doing. Also in the back of his mind is a wish to find somewhere to settle down. He begins by travelling from Scotlands Orkney Isles, his nominal base, to Glasgow, where he visits an uncle. While there he receives a letter from a friend and former colleague, Serenity Yunus. They have been out of touch since Serenity was caught up in civil conflict in her native Turkey. She now resides in England with her husband and children. Larry writes her from Edinburgh. His time there and, afterwards, in London spur recollections of his years in fringe theatre and the breakthrough that led him into the film world. He also recalls his initial encounter with the films of the Turkish director Enis Mert. In Spain he completes a minor film role and recalls the part he played in a Mert-written project. Further travels there and in the Americas bring back memories of the three films he went on to make with Mert. In between times he goes on with the writing of a book. He proceeds to Turkey via Asia only to discover that his beloved mentor has died. Larry concludes his trip with a visit to Serenity, now separated from her husband. She praises his writing. Aware he has no home as such, she invites him to stay with her and the children.

Download or read book The Temple of Transparent Walls written by Ellen Born and published by Abernathy & Smyth Publishing House. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilhelm Reinhardt is a well-seasoned, world renown professor of archaeology and translator of ancient texts whose only motivation is a love of true history. When Wilhelm is hired by a dubious mining company to decipher the inscriptions on a 5,000-year-old golden artifact he learns a secret powerful enough to ruin Christendom itself. Initially, the cryptic message alludes to the murder of a future ruler of the city of seven hills at the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012- except the date is wrong! When Wilhelm tries to warn his own half-brother, Cardinal Gregory Germaine, Gregory wants him dead. What Wilhelm doesn't know is that Germaine is part of a secret Vatican plot to kill the ailing pontiff and seize control of the Church's massive wealth. Wilhelm quickly discovers Germaine is not the only one who will kill to learn the secret of the riddle..." the bearer of this disc holds knowledge of the Temple of Transparent Walls." The final agenda, Protocol ION 20/XX has been activated by the global cabal. With the aid of Taylor Cole, a former Delta Force operative, Wilhelm and his co-conspirators are caught in a tempest of secrecy and lies. No heaven - no hell - just a double-edged sword leading down a trail of international intrigue, deception, betrayal, and murder. According to the Mayans, a perfect day for the end of time!

Download or read book Tigre written by Jim Kjelgaard and published by Alien Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pepe, the young Mexican goatherd, has many battles to fight—against the ominous superstitions of Uncle Ruiz; in defense of his American friend, Sam; and hardest of all, against the killer tigre or jaguar which took the life of Pepe's father and threatened to destroy the family herd of goats, their very livelihood. In the Mexican wilds, Pepe found that a staunch friend and inherent courage may mean more than a costly rifle, even in meeting the vicious fury of a wounded tigre!