The definitive history of solar power and technology Even as concern over climate change and energy security fuel a boom in solar technology, many still think of solar as a twentieth-century wonder. Few realize that the first photovoltaic array appeared on a New York City rooftop in 1884, or that brilliant engineers in France were using solar power in the 1860s to run steam engines, or that in 1901 an ostrich farmer in Southern California used a single solar engine to irrigate three hundred acres of citrus trees. Fewer still know that Leonardo da Vinci planned to make his fortune by building half-mile-long mirrors to heat water, or that the Bronze Age Chinese used hand-size solar-concentrating mirrors to light fires the way we use matches and lighters today. With thirteen new chapters, Let It Shine is a fully revised and expanded edition of A Golden Thread, Perlin’s classic history of solar technology, detailing the past forty years of technological developments driving today’s solar renaissance. This unique and compelling compendium of humankind’s solar ideas tells the fascinating story of how our predecessors throughout time, again and again, have applied the sun to better their lives — and how we can too.

Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals in this colorful and joyous picture book. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Come, sing, and celebrate the power of the beloved songs “This Little Light of Mine,” “Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” through kaleidoscopic illustrations of color and cut paper.

Let It Shine! probes the distinctive contribution of black Catholics to the life of the American church, and to the unfolding of lived Christianity in the United States. This important book explores the powerful spiritual renaissance that has marked African American life and selfunderstanding over the last several decades by examining one critical dimension: the forging of new expressions of Catholic worship rooted in the larger Catholic tradition, yet shaped in unique ways by African American religious culture. Starting with the 1960s, the book traces the dynamic interplay of social change, cultural awakening, and charismatic leadership that have sparked the emergence of distinctive styles of black Catholic worship. In their historical overview, McGann and Eva Marie Lumas chronicle the liturgical and pastoral issues of a black Catholic liturgical movement that has transformed the larger American church. McGann then examines the foundational vision of Rev. Clarence R. J. Rivers, who promoted forms of black worship, music, preaching, and prayer that have enabled African American Catholics to reclaim the fullness of their religious identity. Finally, Harbor constructs a black Catholic aesthetic based on the theological, ethical, and liturgical insights of four African American scholars, expressed through twenty-three performative values. This liturgical aesthetic illuminates the distinctive gift of black Catholics to the multicultural tapestry of lived faith in the American church and can also serve as a pastoral model for other cultural communities. Blending history, theology, and liturgy, Let It Shine! is a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, and students and a practical pastoral guide to bringing African American spirituality more firmly into the sacramental life of American parishes.

Doing All the Good You Can Daily 31 Days of Phyllis' Success Predictors and Possibilities Doing All the Good You Can Daily: 31 Days of Phyllis' Success Predictors and Possibilities is the ultimate life-changing and impactful book. It will not only inspire you, but it will also awaken your senses, open your hearts, your minds, and invite all things good and positive into your life. Designed by Phyllis Pottinger, an educator, entrepreneur, business leader, and inspirational speaker, this book can be worked by individuals, families and groups, bridging the gap and building intergenerational relationships. Delve into this book wholeheartedly and stimulate your spirit to doing what the Lord has called all of us to do. The book includes a Gratitude Journal and space for you to jot down your experiences, thoughts, and more. One reader has even said the book is "a beautiful maxim, yet often in these busy times, it can be a challenge to discern where to begin each day. So many important things seem to be competing for our time and attention! This book offers daily guidance." In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. --Matthew 5:16

"Like other evangelical kids, Jesse James DeConto felt called to shine the light of truth into the world. His job as a journalist and his young marriage, though, would radically change him. First, he learned that Christians have no corner on truth: Working out in the world, trying to be the ""Roaring Lamb"" he'd been trained to be, he met atheists and agnostics who seemed to do better at embodying Christian love than many Christians did. Confessing the church's failures was one thing, but the author had to face his own weakness the hard way, when the cheap threads that held his marriage intact finally snapped. Jesse found himself at the end of his twenties with a broken bank account, a broken body, and a broken family. In the midst of that pain, he discovered his brokenness better equipped him to share God's grace than his striving ever had. He learned to say with theologian Karl Barth that ""his importance may consist in his poverty, in his hopes and fears, in his waiting and hurrying, in the direction of his whole being toward what lies beyond his horizon and beyond his power."" "

Do you believe, really believe, what God says about you? Do you want to? Do you want Gods joy to truly make a difference in your life? In Living Your Joy Out Loud, Joy Bazemore takes you on a study through the book of Philippians to illustrate the difference between a woman of God and an ordinary woman. Weve got this thing called joy that comes from the presence of Christ. It cannot be taken away from us, and it sets us apart from those who depend on circumstances to make them happy. So lets learn how to live in Gods joy! As you journey through Philippians, Living Your Joy Out Loud will help you: Discover twenty-nine ways God describes a person who belongs to him Examine your beliefs and motives and how they affect your actions Worship at Jesus feet in order to let him heal your hurts and empower your life Learn how Gods overwhelmingly beautiful joy can transform your daily living, especially your interaction with people Bazemore invites you to enjoy the anecdotes, the humor, the imagery, and the solid biblical teaching. Read the explanations and ponder the questions she poses. Sing. Pray. Do it on your own or share it with a small group. Then, get up and go live your joy out loud!

A collection of more than twenty selections from around the world includes poems and prayers for children.

If you like variety, youll find it in this book of poetry, plays, short stories, and short memoir essays. A sense of humor pervades and Ms. Robinson pulls no punches when writing about sensitive social issues. It is lovingly conceived and written. The collection reminds one a bit of E. B. Whites Second Tree from the Corner.

The book includes over 600 poems by 65 american poets writing in the period between 1900 and 1950.