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Book This Landscape   s Fierce Embrace

Download or read book This Landscape s Fierce Embrace written by Donna L. Potts and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poet and playwright Francis Harvey, born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has spent most of his life in County Donegal, where he has published an extraordinary range of poetry and served as a mentor for many other poets. This book serves as a tribute to him and his literary achievement. His admirers from Ireland and around the world have collaborated in a collection that includes paintings and photographs of the Donegal landscape about which he writes so movingly, personal essays and poems celebrating his poetry, and critical essays that explore Harvey’s major themes in greater depth. Although Harvey’s poems have received critical acclaim – his poem, ‘Heron’ won the 1989 Guardian and World Wildlife Fund Poetry Competition; he was the recipient of the Peterloo Poets Prize; and went on to be elected to the prestigious affiliation of Irish artists, Aosdána – this is the long overdue first book-length critical study of his work.

Book The Solace of Fierce Landscapes

Download or read book The Solace of Fierce Landscapes written by Belden C. Lane and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-26 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Kathleen Norris, Terry Tempest Williams, and Thomas Merton, The Solace of Fierce Landscapes explores the impulse that has drawn seekers into the wilderness for centuries and offers eloquent testimony to the healing power of mountain silence and desert indifference. Interweaving a memoir of his mother's long struggle with Alzheimer's and cancer, meditations on his own wilderness experience, and illuminating commentary on the Christian via negativa--a mystical tradition that seeks God in the silence beyond language--Lane rejects the easy affirmations of pop spirituality for the harsher but more profound truths that wilderness can teach us. "There is an unaccountable solace that fierce landscapes offer to the soul. They heal, as well as mirror, the brokeness we find within." It is this apparent paradox that lies at the heart of this remarkable book: that inhuman landscapes should be the source of spiritual comfort. Lane shows that the very indifference of the wilderness can release us from the demands of the endlessly anxious ego, teach us to ignore the inessential in our own lives, and enable us to transcend the "false self" that is ever-obsessed with managing impressions. Drawing upon the wisdom of St. John of the Cross, Meister Eckhardt, Simone Weil, Edward Abbey, and many other Christian and non-Christian writers, Lane also demonstrates how those of us cut off from the wilderness might "make some desert" in our lives. Written with vivid intelligence, narrative ease, and a gracefulness that is itself a comfort, The Solace of Fierce Landscapes gives us not only a description but a "performance" of an ancient and increasingly relevant spiritual tradition.

Book This Landscape s Fierce Embrace

Download or read book This Landscape s Fierce Embrace written by Donna L. Potts and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poet and playwright Francis Harvey, born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has spent most of his life in County Donegal, where he has published an extraordinary range of poetry and served as a mentor for many other poets. This book serves as a tribute to him and his literary achievement. His admirers from Ireland and around the world have collaborated in a collection that includes paintings and photographs of the Donegal landscape about which he writes so movingly, personal essays and poems celebrating his poetry, and critical essays that explore Harveyâ (TM)s major themes in greater depth. Although Harveyâ (TM)s poems have received critical acclaim â " his poem, â ~Heronâ (TM) won the 1989 Guardian and World Wildlife Fund Poetry Competition; he was the recipient of the Peterloo Poets Prize; and went on to be elected to the prestigious affiliation of Irish artists, Aosdàna â " this is the long overdue first book-length critical study of his work.

Book Embracing Solitude

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bernadette Flanagan
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2013-11-12
  • ISBN : 1606083376
  • Pages : 181 pages

Download or read book Embracing Solitude written by Bernadette Flanagan and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embracing Solitude focuses on the interior turn of monasticism and scans the Christian tradition for women who have made this turn in various epochs and circumstances. New Monasticism is a movement assuming diverse forms in response to the turn to classical spiritual sources for guidance about living spiritual commitment with integrity and authenticity today. Genuine spiritual seeking requires the cultivation of an inner disposition to return to the room of the heart. The lessons explored in this book from women spiritual entrepreneurs across the centuries will benefit contemporary New Monastics--both women and men. The accounts will inspire, challenge, and guide those who follow in the footsteps of the renowned spiritual innovators profiled here.

Book New Directions in Cognitive Grammar and Style

Download or read book New Directions in Cognitive Grammar and Style written by Marcello Giovanelli and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the Cognitive Grammar account of language and mind has become an influential framework for the study of textual meaning and interpretation. This book is the first to bring together applications of Cognitive Grammar for a range of stylistic purposes, including the analysis of both literary and non-literary discourse. Demonstrating the diverse range of uses for Cognitive Grammar, chapters apply this framework to diverse text-types including poetry, narrative fiction, comics, press reports, political discourse and music, as well as exploring its potential for the teaching of language and literature in a range of contexts. Combining cutting-edge research in cognitive, critical and pedagogical stylistics, New Directions in Cognitive Grammar and Style showcases the latest developments in this field and offers new insights into our experiences of literary and non-literary texts by drawing on current understandings of language and cognition.

Book Exclusion   Embrace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Miroslav Volf
  • Publisher : Abingdon Press
  • Release : 2010-03-01
  • ISBN : 1426712332
  • Pages : 453 pages

Download or read book Exclusion Embrace written by Miroslav Volf and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Reaching back to the New Testament metaphor of salvation as reconciliation, Volf proposes the idea of embrace as a theological response to the problem of exclusion. Increasingly we see that exclusion has become the primary sin, skewing our perceptions of reality and causing us to react out of fear and anger to all those who are not within our (ever-narrowing) circle. In light of this, Christians must learn that salvation comes, not only as we are reconciled to God, and not only as we "learn to live with one another", but as we take the dangerous and costly step of opening ourselves to the other, of enfolding him or her in the same embrace with which we have been enfolded by God.

Book Thriving in Tough Times

Download or read book Thriving in Tough Times written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Thriving in Tough Times Your Essential Guide to Economic Resilience** In an ever-changing economic landscape, every business must be prepared to face the challenges of tough times. "Thriving in Tough Times" provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to not just surviving but thriving during economic downturns. Begin your journey with an insightful deep dive into economic downturns, from historical perspectives to identifying critical economic indicators and studying real-life case studies of businesses that have navigated recessions successfully. Understand the essence of corporate resilience and evaluate your business’s current resilience with practical tools and methodologies. Strategic planning is key, especially when the economic outlook is uncertain. This eBook will guide you through creating flexible, adaptable strategies and setting recession-proof goals, ensuring your business can pivot and adapt as needed. Learn to manage cash flow, build emergency funds, and optimize costs by identifying non-essential expenses and leveraging technology for maximum efficiency. Diversification is a proven strategy for maintaining stability. Explore ways to diversify revenue streams, geographical markets, and your product or service offerings. Strengthen your customer relationships by understanding their needs, building loyalty programs, and enhancing communication strategies that resonate during tough times. Innovation and adaptability are vital to surviving and thriving. Foster a culture of innovation within your organization, adapt your business model to the changing economic environment, and scale your operations responsively. Leading with confidence is crucial; this book covers leadership qualities essential in recession times, maintaining team morale, and the importance of transparent communication. Prepare for potential risks with comprehensive risk management plans, form strategic alliances and partnerships, and maintain supply chain integrity to ensure continuous operation. Embrace the power of data and analytics for real-time decision making and predictive management. Your mental health and well-being are as crucial as your business strategy. "Thriving in Tough Times" offers valuable insights into supporting employee well-being, building resilient teams, and providing mental health resources for leaders. Navigate government aid, regulatory changes, and engage in advocacy with confidence. Finally, learn to review and adjust your strategies regularly with performance reviews, iterative adjustments, and lessons drawn from both successes and failures. "Thriving in Tough Times" is your ultimate guide to building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative enterprise capable of facing any economic challenge head-on. Get your copy today and take the first step towards securing your business’s future, no matter what the economic climate brings.

Book The Complete Retribution Series

Download or read book The Complete Retribution Series written by Morgan James and published by Morgan James. This book was released on with total page 1628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relentlessly uncompromising, ruggedly handsome, and ruthlessly protective, these fierce heroes will do anything for the women they love. Get all your favorite heroes in one amazing box set! Unrequited Love (Jack and Mia Book One) Undeniable Love (Jack and Mia Book Two) Unbreakable Love (Jack and Mia Book Three) Pretty Little Lies (Eric and Jules Book One) Beautiful Deception (Eric and Jules Book Two) Hidden Truth (John and Josi) Sinful Illusions (Fox and Eva Book One) Sinful Sacrament (Fox and Eva Book Two) This bundle is perfect for readers who love alpha heroes, smart and sassy heroines, protector romance, opposites attract, slow burn, second chance, age gap, interracial romance, forced proximity, friends to lovers romance, and forbidden love with a dash of suspense, plenty of steam, and deeply protective heroes.

Book Wild Cloud

    Book Details:
  • Author : Süreyya Çingigiray
  • Publisher : Cosmo Publishing
  • Release : 2024-01-21
  • ISBN : 1949872874
  • Pages : 56 pages

Download or read book Wild Cloud written by Süreyya Çingigiray and published by Cosmo Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-21 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wild Cloud" is a story that will take you on an intimate journey through the delicate dance of love and longing. In this poignant narrative, emotions unfold like petals in the wind. The protagonist grapples with unspoken words, the weight of unfulfilled dreams, and the enduring force of connection. "Wild Cloud" is a captivating exploration of love's complexities. It resonates with the ebb and flow of the human heart. “Why undress in your absence? The cat stirs, prompting me to open the window. With her paw perched on the sill, her gaze chases the birds aloft — it’s a ritual she's bound to daily. This is fascination... The atmosphere feels dense, as if on this twenty-seventh day of February, the weight of the world, like a slab of silver, had settled upon land and sea. A pinecone in the tree, the cat by the pane, and thoughts of you clouding my mind. It's the season of love. Only your presence compels me to unveil.”

Book Beautiful Deception  Retribution Series  6

Download or read book Beautiful Deception Retribution Series 6 written by Morgan James and published by Morgan James. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss the second book in Jules and Eric's story, a small-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance Morgan James. Giuliana means the world to me, and I want her by my side every day for the rest of my life. But danger is closer than either of us expected, and our dreams for the future are ripped away in an instant. When Jules is kidnapped by the man who's been hunting her for months, I'll stop at nothing to bring her home safely—even if it means facing my demons and going back to the one place I swore never to step foot in again. As the search for Jules intensifies, a tangled web of betrayal and deceit begins to unravel. Each clue brings me closer to finding her—and revealing a shattering truth that could tear us apart forever… Eric and Jules’s story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, alpha heroes, smart and sassy heroines, age gap, mafia romance, slow burn, captive romance with a dash of suspense, plenty of steam, and a deeply protective hero. *Beautiful Deception is book five of the Retribution Series. Don't miss the rest of the books in the series! Unrequited Love (Jack and Mia #1) Undeniable Love Jack and Mia #2) Unbreakable Love (Jack and Mia #3) Pretty Little Lies (Eric and Jules #1) Beautiful Deception (Eric and Jules #2) Sinful Illusions (Fox and Eva #1) Sinful Sacrament (Fox and Eva #2)

Book A History of the Vegetable Kingdom  embracing the physiology  classification and culture of plants  with their various uses     Illustrated by several hundred figures

Download or read book A History of the Vegetable Kingdom embracing the physiology classification and culture of plants with their various uses Illustrated by several hundred figures written by William RHIND (M.R.C.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Littell s Living Age

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  • Author : Eliakim Littell
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1858
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 994 pages

Download or read book Littell s Living Age written by Eliakim Littell and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American and British Poetry  1979 1990

Download or read book American and British Poetry 1979 1990 written by Harriet Semmes Alexander and published by Athens : Ohio University Press/Swallow Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes approximately 800 British and American poets, past and present, with criticisms drawn from more than 160 journals and 300 books

Book River Flow  New and Selected Poems  Revised  Revised

Download or read book River Flow New and Selected Poems Revised Revised written by David Whyte and published by . This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newly revised edition contains the most up to date versions of poems from David's first five volumes of poetry: Songs for Coming Home, Where Many Rivers Meet, Fire in the Earth, The House of Belonging and Everything is Waiting for You, as well as the latest versions of the new poems that originally appeared in the first edition of River Flow.

Book Sojourn

    Book Details:
  • Author : W. Vance Grace
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2013-04
  • ISBN : 1449793630
  • Pages : 173 pages

Download or read book Sojourn written by W. Vance Grace and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing numbers of people in our culture, particularly middle-aged men, are finding that the things they worked for over the past two decades are simply not providing the fulfillment they originally expected from them. We are coming to realize that our homes, vehicles, jobs and possessions are not sufficient to stave off the crisis of meaning many of us find when life does not meet our expectations. Sojourn reminds us that life is often messy—complex and full of fear—just as it should be. Learning from the few wild places still available to us in our culture can provide us with the realization that a weighty life is a life on its way to an important integration of body, soul, heart, and spirit.

Book Human nature

    Book Details:
  • Author : John P. Herron
  • Publisher : UNM Press
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780826319166
  • Pages : 172 pages

Download or read book Human nature written by John P. Herron and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provocative essays explore how ideas about human nature inform or shape human understanding of nature and the environment.