Download or read book Warrior Wannabe written by Tom Baker and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2 Readers will get to know Tom Baker well in this unflinching, introspective, and honest account of his always-interesting life. In prose that is unadorned, sometimes ugly, but always authentic, he mixes harrowing tales of combat in Vietnam with humorous tales of growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina. He introduces readers to the friends, family members, and forces that have shaped him and his experiences. In the process, he reveals how history impacts people in ways large and small that echo for generations and across continents. His story reveals firsthand the thrills and consequences of a warrior mindset, a mindset that can lead to be trauma and enlightenment. Tom Baker is much more than just a warrior, though, and certainly not a wannabe. He is someone who has seen a lot of darkness but has not let that block out the light. —Alex Macaulay, PhD, US military historian Many people have sought solitude and inner peace in the mixed hardwood forests of the southern Appalachian Mountains. My father, Charles Woodard, also heard the call to the woods. Like Tom Baker, his mentee and friend for many years, Dad was pulled into the comforting and sometimes dangerous confines of the forest. These forests were where Tom Baker went to not only make a living but also to confront and deal with the demons of war and the struggles they bring to lives beyond war. Living life one day at a time, he searched for the inner strength to slowly, over time, remake himself, his life, and so many of the lives around him. —Dickie Woodard, former timber cutter and lifelong outdoorsman All of us have demons. Tom Baker’s memoir is moving in how transparently and unashamedly its author shares his demons with us. Here is a man who has loved and been loved, has dodged death and has dealt death, has been scared and has been lost, and has loved and been loved yet again. As you read about his life, you realize that it is not insanity that leads a former soldier and logger to run and bike and navigate through the woods at all hours of the day and night, but sanity and his need to preserve himself for himself and for those he loves. Baker tells a tale of how adventure racing, instead of helping him to outrun his demons, gave him the emotional tools to turn, face those demons, and stomp them into the ground. His example is a gift to all who know him, and his memoir is a gift to all those who will know him now through his writing. —Nate Kreuter, PhD, author and adventure racer

Download or read book Wannabe Warrior written by Kelly Cleeve and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Second Coming of Christ a Majestic Moment written by Daniel F. Owsley and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the "Second Coming of Christ a Majestic Moment," there has never been a more descriptive Bible based story of the wedding supper of the Lamb and His return to earth, charging towards it with countless thousands of saints in tow. 2 As the charge of heaven's troopers finally descended upon the perplexed soldiers of Armageddon their bewilderment then hastily triggered total disorder, within their very deranged and most confused ranks. 3 Then deepest travail soon began to sweep over them, while their brains were riddled with some real deep questions that none of them could ever begin to answer; 4 But it was also soon really clear that the Antichrist wouldn't have a chance to carry out his scheming plans; 5 And since our Living Promise finally showed up faster than he expected, all of that son of Satan's plans were then instantly blown away; 6 And as the vast armies of heaven entered into our planet's really thin atmosphere all of them knew that they would be locking horns with the follower's of Hell in a winner take all battle that would never really be fought. 7 And that epic Day of our Lord came forth exactly seven years after the golden trumpet finally signaled the glorious appearing of Christ, and the following second rapture of His very own. 8 Then it was undeniably heaven's most glorious hour of a long awaited victory, as well as Hell's fleeting moments of it's very swift defeat. 9 But it was additionally the time when Jude 1:14 would finally come to pass; For millions of thousands of saints were joyfully following behind Christ; 'twas also the real silent season when time itself seemingly stood still. 10 Then at the very moment of our exalted entry into earth's cloudy atmosphere, over the pitch black eastern skies, the four winds then instantly pulled back like they were never even there to begin with. 11 And that immediately allowed for heaven's portal to open way up, while allowing our majestic Author of Influence to swiftly ride on through along with His glowing army behind Him. 12 That was therefore the biggest climax of the ages, the highest peak of wonderful, and the very top of amazing, all rolled up together as one! Heads then shook with disbelief, while a multitude of tears from lost pitiful souls suddenly fell as rain.

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Download or read book Get Them Moving written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by Swordschool Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome, instructors of historical martial arts! In Get Them Moving, I’ve distilled over twenty years of teaching experience into a comprehensive guide that’s as practical as it is motivational. Whether you’re stepping into the salle as an instructor for the first time or you’ve been teaching students for years, this book offers clear and actionable guidelines to improve outcomes for your students. From constructing effective lesson plans to overcoming the hurdle of imposter syndrome, I’ve laid out strategies and insights to elevate your teaching craft. Learn how to engage beginners with effective drills, run advanced classes, and how to incorporate the historical sources into your teaching. This isn’t just a manual; it’s a mentorship in book form, designed to accompany you as you forge the next generation of martial artists. Ready to transform your practice into impactful teaching? Let’s begin.

Download or read book Deserving Me written by MJ Fields and published by MJ Fields. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dreams were always in black and white, once in a while, I’d be gifted something gray. Until her. Then, I broke her. I tore her up. I shattered her. But she was breathing, living, and I knew damn well, she was on the verge of loving, but it couldn’t be me. I turned from her for the red white and blue. Because war, destruction, hell even death was more welcome than the possibility of hurting her. I didn’t deserve her, and she sure as f*@^ didn’t deserve me.

Download or read book Dare to be Average written by David Martin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-06-07 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you depressed, unhappy, unfulfilled? Have you ever wanted to be more than you are? Well, Dave Martin is here to tell you that your life is alright just the way it is. You don't need to lose thirty pounds, you don't need that new juicer and you sure don't need more "personal power", whatever the heck that is.All you need is a quiet spot, a few hours of reading time and a copy of "Dare to be Average." With dozens of previously published humorous essays from such publications as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Smithsonian Magazine, you'll get all the help you need to deal with the stresses of modern life.Take the challenge: stop worrying about self-improvement, kick back and enjoy a few laughs. In other words, just "Dare to be Average."

Download or read book Fae PTA written by Jamie Davis and published by MedicCast. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He thought witch nannies and magical mayhem were the big baddies… until he runs into the paranormal PTA. Uncle Chip Proctor believes he has the hang of this raising-kids thing. Settling into his role as the human stay-at-home dad for two enchanted wards, the former financial exec is still learning to navigate a newly discovered world. But when the little future queen enters first grade, he’s alarmed when his partner-in-parenthood spots a dangerous Fae hunter on the prowl. Rose Eldersdottir doesn’t need another headache. Yet when her niece starts school and the president of the PTA is not only Fae nobility but the mean girl who bullied her as a teenager, the stern warrior princess braces for a fight. And with the youngster’s powers beginning to manifest, keeping the six-year-old safe threatens to become impossible. With a fox-shifter in the backyard and a flirty supernatural single mother on a manhunt, Chip worries he’s in over his head. And as Rose battles ever-escalating attacks on her family, she struggles to believe she can keep the children alive. Can this unlikely pair stand strong against menacing foes, vampire lords, and helicopter moms? Fae PTA is the light-hearted second book in the Uncle Chip Saves the Fae urban fantasy series. If you like fun characters, action-packed surprises, and humorous reads, then you’ll love Jamie Davis’s schoolyard shenanigans. Buy Fae PTA to disenchant playground danger today!

Download or read book Training for Warriors written by Martin Rooney and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be a warrior, you must train like a warrior Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. You'll also learn: Nutrition and safe weight-cutting tips Information on dealing with injuries Advice on the warrior mind and mental game The ultimate 8-week warrior workout plan Whether you are a fighter or just want to look like one, Training for Warriors is a proven, comprehensive system to get you fit for whatever battle life throws at you.

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Download or read book Military Mission Formations and Hybrid Wars written by Thomas Vladimir Brønd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores and develops new social-scientific tools for the analysis and understanding of contemporary military missions in theatre. Despite the advent of new types of armed conflict, the social-scientific study of militaries in action continues to focus on tools developed in the hey-day of conventional wars. These tools focus on such classic issues as cohesion and leadership, communication and unit dynamics, or discipline and motivation. While these issues continue to be important, most studies focus on organic units (up to and including brigades). By contrast, this volume suggests the utility of concepts related to mission formations – as opposed to ‘units’ or ‘components’ – to better capture the (ongoing) processual nature of the amalgamations and combinations that military involvement in conflicts necessitates. The study of these formations by the social sciences – sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political science and organization science – requires the introduction of new analytical tools to the study of militaries in theatre. As such, this volume utilizes new approaches to social life, organizational dynamics and to armed violence to understand the place of the armed forces in contemporary conflicts and the new tasks they are assigned. This book will be of much interest to students of military studies, sociology, security studies and International Relations in general.

Download or read book On the Warrior s Path Second Edition written by Daniele Bolelli and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Download or read book The Blessing of Pequea Sam written by J. B. Fisher and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blessing of Pequea Sam is a gripping recital of how a festering hatred can destroy a family. J.B.Fisher knows how to tell a good story. His story will make a useful addition to the growing corpus of Amish and Lancaster County literature. - Don Yoder, Professor Emeritus of Folklore / Folklife Studies, Devon, Pennsylvania

Download or read book Encounter with Power written by Jessica Rzeszewski and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2007-08-22 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power is a force that permeates the life of anyone on the journey toward perceptual freedom. It is a topic that also permeates literature on how to follow the Toltec tradition. But nowhere has Power been dealt with in such a singular and straightforward fashion by an everyday warrior/sorcerer who has made the journey of perceptual freedom the driving force of her life. Approaching the subject of Power in such a direct fashion in order for the reader to do the same is the aim of Encounter with Power. A Journey from the Toltec Perspective. Because every warrior/sorcerer encounters Power without fail, the trick is in recognizing who, what, where, when and how to deal with this force when it shows itself. The fact that Power becomes evident can easily become eclipsed by its slippery, seductive nature and the oftentimes tumultuous impact it can have on the life of the warrior/sorcerer. Making decisions and taking action therefore become imperative. How then does the warrior/sorcerer proceed. How the warrior/sorcerer takes on Power as a bona fide opponent that needs to be challenged, defeated, and then commanded at will, is at the heart of this book. Encounter with Power: A Journey from the Toltec Perspective is the chronicle of one woman's experience of challenging Power head on. The challenge to do the same subsequently transfers to the reader. An invitation to action is woven throughout the book and is designed to propel the reader into their own definitive encounter with Power.