From Jim Crumley, the “pre-eminent Scottish nature-writer” (Guardian), this landmark volume documents the extraordinary natural life of the Scottish Highlands and bears witness to the toll climate chaos is taking on its wildlife, habitats, and biodiversity—laying bare what is at stake for future generations. In this landmark volume, Jim Crumley brings together a sweeping five-year quest to document the seasons and how he has seen them change. It explores the damage to the Earth’s natural rhythms, but also relishes the enduring beauty and wonder of nature itself. Drawing on his studies of each season over more than thirty years and reworking the volumes in his best-selling Seasons quartet, Crumley has created this unique account of our natural world today. After a lifetime of immersing himself in the landscapes of Scotland and a handful of other northern countries, Crumley has amassed a body of knowledge and insight and a bank of memorable imagery. Combining lyrical prose and passionate eloquence, he lays bare the impact of an increasingly chaotic climate and urges us all towards a more daring conservation vision that embraces everything from the mountain treeline to a second spring for the wolf.

How wonderful the season, when we first found love? It seemed it would last forever. Aiyeko-ooto in 50 poems eulogize the rich epic of love and poverty of its loss. The Poet paints solemn colors of this experience in 5 movements: We all know what it was to be the "clown of April". Happy like fools, until the "Broken Veil". In desperation time stole everything, it appears as the season closes. Hearts are "Carved Without Mercy". The distance and time are the enemies. While "Murder takes place in the Dark". The only thing that remains as Summer close into Autumn is a fall. Lonely as hearts take " Walk In the Rain". There is doxology in this experience which must not pass away unquoted: "If I died tonight, it would have been enough, Then, I'll live, forever in depth of your heart, I am at the confluence, of water and rock, Buffing the sides and smiles in response, So smooth you are there, everywhere"

Why do people follow a leader, particularly a religious leader? And why, given that Americans are still an overwhelmingly religious people, is the clergy declining in influence? Byron Sherwin argues that what is missing is the perception that religious leaders today are capable of working wonders. Sherwin leads the reader through five periods of Jewish history: the era of biblical prophets, Jesus and first-century Israel; Babylonian rabbis of the third and fourth centuries; the east European Hasidic Masters of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and twentieth century North African rabbis. In all cases, the moral authority of the leaders came primarily from popular belief in their power to work wonders for the people. Sherwin applies history to the current situation. If the clergy is to be re-empowered, to reclaim leadership and authority as holy people, they must reassert the ability to work wonders. This is a book that every member of the clergy and every religious leader should read, ponder and take to heart.

The God of Love is bound by a mortal’s curse. A baker’s daughter learns the value of illusion. A pet detective receives unexpected help to solve a supernatural crime. A plant magician attracts the wrong person when she grows the tallest rosebush in the country. These stories and more are included in Ordinary Wonders, a fantasy short story collection of reprints and new works by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan. These eleven stories include seven stories with unique settings and the four short stories from Young Seasons, tales of the four heroines from Almazan’s fantasy Season Avatars series. Put a little magic into an ordinary day with these stories!

A book of poetry and prose to fit everyday life. Caution: it may enhance your mood. Something for everyone. Will paint pictures in your mind and leave you breathless.

This book contains practical ideas for removing those things that stand between the reader and the breakthrough he or she longs for. The volume delves into topics such as breaking generational curses, dismantling fears grip, and conquering attitudes that prevent miracles. (Practical Life)

About the Book Rehearsing the Wonders of God (In MY Life) is a story about a poor abused girl, an unbeliever whose life changed dramatically into a life lived intentionally conscious of God's involvement in it, coupled with a deep desire to know Him more intimately. You will marvel at how ordinary Kay's life was and how extraordinary it became. You'll discover the marvelous wonders God performed to accomplish His purposes by bringing strangers together often by supernatural means. God never stops working in our lives. In the Bible (that ancient book), events are detailed in the historical ways He revealed Himself to His creation, and to help persons find their purpose in their generation, but here you will hear testimonials from a living author. The miracles are current and authentic. The story is not just a "chatty account" of Kay's adventures but is a living witness of present words and deeds of Jesus Christ living in and through her to touch others' lives and to bring tremendous blessings to her own life. What Kay experienced, you can too, for God is "no respecter of persons." About the Author Kay N. Jansen’s most treasured hobby is her almost insatiable desire to learn. She is an avid reader; she enjoys all sorts of genres, some for leisure, some for knowledge and wisdom, and also for self-help. Though reared in a poor household, Kay was blessed to live only two blocks from a public library! Book rental was free as long as the book was returned on time. She has a nice soprano singing voice and belonged to two choral groups, with whom she went twice a week to inspire and entertain the folks in nursing/rehabilitation homes. In her future, Kay looks forward to spending quality time with her six adult children, her thirteen grandkids, and her eight great-grandkids, fourteen more counting in-laws and bonus step-grandchildren. Kay is the only living member of her childhood family but will be blessed to spend eternity catching up with them. She’s earned two Master's degrees: Master of Theology in Biblical Studies and Master of Ministry in Christian Counseling, neither from which she benefitted professionally but both of which she benefits from daily as she interacts with people God sends her way!