Turning Point
History may be “just one damn thing after another” but as we reflect on the past, patterns emerge. Scholars give those special times names like The Golden Age of Greece or The Renaissance. In that sense, the seventeenth century stands out as a humanitarian turning point of epic proportions: science started to subdue the occult, reason allowed religious pluralism to dampen religious conflict and representative governments began to replace repressive ones. As such, the seventeenth century marked the twilight of the divine right of kings and the dawn of the inalienable rights of humans.
Turning Point depicts these historic triumphs in The Netherlands and England and the philosophies of Baruch Spinoza and John Locke. Those two philosophers were battlers and beacons for human advancement. What they and their respective countries did in the seventeenth century should be extolled. In the words of Winston Churchill: “The future is unknowable but the past should give us hope”.
Coping Mechanisms: Moderation of Trauma in Adult Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Throughout history, the most remarkable discoveries were often not the intent of the original experiment. Likewise, The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study originated from observations made during a weight-loss program in the 1980s at Kaiser Permanente’s obesity clinic in San Diego, California. Dr. Vincent Felitti, who led the program, observed a peculiar phenomenon: the participants who successfully lost significant weight later dropped out of the program and regained their weight. Upon deeper investigation, Felitti discovered that many of these individuals had a history of childhood trauma, such as abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction.
A survey in the 1990s of more than 17,000 adults found that childhood trauma could profoundly influence an individual’s lifelong health and behavior. The findings revolutionized public health by highlighting the critical role of early-life experiences in shaping future health and the need for trauma-informed care and prevention strategies.
This study is dedicated to people both male and female whose lives were negatively impacted by ACEs.
The Beginning: Words for Spiritual Growth
Ronald Devoe’s verses that are meant to inspire and lift up the spirit are now available in his book, The Beginning: Words for Spiritual Growth.
Devoe, a minister who resides in Florida, derives these words from the journeys, physical and spiritual, of his own life, which he imparts in a book of verse abounding in wisdom. People may carry the book with them to read when the chips are down − or just for fulfillment.
“Be open to change, you can’t not live a life of change without first changing your mind.” These wise words and more are included in the book that resounds with positive messages for today’s world.
By His Stripes I Am Healed
This book illustrates how the power of God’s word can allow us to pass through the time of this virus unscathed.
I have prayed over the sick and injured and watched them be miraculously healed through the miracle of God. Overcoming illness begins by spending time with Him. Through the strength of His word, not one person in my congregation has become sick with the COVID-19 Virus.
Baseball and America: Updated and Expanded Second Edition
Author Jim Halloran chronicled all of baseball’s impact on American history -and vice versa- in his widely popular first book, Baseball and America, released in 2018 by TriMark Press. He returns to his favorite subject in his newly released Baseball and America, Second Edition, to discuss Covid 19’s impact on the game, the death and legacy of Hank Aaron as well as an expanded focus on the Negro Leagues and the All American Association of Girls Professional Baseball League.
Throughout the 158-page book, readers will enjoy the stories of the players, teams, managers and owners from the early days of baseball alongside the historical events that occurred in the USA over the past 150 years with over 250 pages of photographs.
*In addition, enjoy a free 80-page electronic synopsis of Decade I, 1950 – 1959, from 7 Decades of Pennant Races. A year to year look of both leagues, each team and their notable players.*
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Humanism: The What, Who, Why, When and Where
Humanism: The What, Who, Why, When and Where validates that about three hundred years ago the world pivoted. It turned from a place where most people were extremely poor and powerless, with only one autocratic religious option, to a world with a huge thriving middle class enjoying political and religious freedoms. Where and when did this pivot start? What was the seminal cause?
This book asserts that the catalyst for this consequential turn is humanism, an idea spawned in Antiquity, redeemed in the Renaissance, and made “self-evident” in the Enlightenment. The book, Humanism, stresses the power of ideas in shaping history, and the heroic individuals behind those ideas. It takes the reader on a journey from the dawn of the ideals of human conduct to the emergence of modern world.
Relationships: The Grass is Always Greener
Relationships looks at how we view relationships: attraction, flirting, dating, love, intimacy, mate selection – as well as the many complications and misunderstandings and avoidances and fears that accompany having a shared commitment. Is it better on the other side… or worse? That's the eternal question…
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