![]() ![]() Yet, the Christian faith hinges on this very notion-God, unwilling to be a bystander, fully entering into the human experience to provide the ultimate victory over sin and death.Īthanasuis' On The Incarnation brings simple clarity to the difficult topic of Jesus' incarnation, affirming its timeless validity and relevance, and proving the character of an eternally loving God.Īthanasius of Alexandria (296-373), Egyptian bishop, church father, and Christian theologian, broached the topic of the incarnation of Jesus during the 4th century, a time when the idea of a holy deity becoming human was absolutely preposterous. ![]() The world scoffs at the idea of Jesus' incarnation. that I was reading a masterpiece." - C.S. "When I first opened De Incarnatione, I soon discovered. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Some of the characters from Cinder did not have a very large role in this story, but they were still around for plot continuity and building. We really get to know the characters, what makes them tick, their families, their strengths etc. I loved the way that a large part of the book is set around character building. There is also a war looming between Earth and the Lunars (the moon). This series has a little of everything, cyborgs, droids, spaceships, mind control, genetically mutated super warriors that look and act like wolves, and a lot more science fiction stuff. Not sure how this will end up, but right now he seems to be a good guy in love with Scarlet. Scarlet is the retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, complete with a grandmere who is taken prisoner by wolves, Wolf and bad guy turned good guy, turned bad guy, turned good guy. Now fantasy/scifi is not usually my cup of tea, but I am really enjoying this series. This is the second book in the Lunar Chronicles series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Determined to give his brothers the life they deserve, Adam leaves their reclusive ranch in the mountains to venture into the town of Clear Water where he hopes to find the one thing that can hold his family together: a wife.This uplifting Christian historical romance will transport you back to a time filled with spirited women, courageous men, and the strong bond of community that brought them all together. While their business prospers, the brothers find themselves lost without the gentle guidance and care only a woman can provide. After the death of his parents, Adam becomes the reluctant leader of his five younger brothers. ![]() ![]() Worse, even her own hand in marriage has been offered as a prize, and Millie's only hope of avoiding the catastrophic union is to secretly plan her own escape.For the past twenty years, Adam's family have managed a farm in a peaceful mountain alcove. But when tragedy strikes and her father unexpectedly dies, her family's fortune is gambled away by a greedy stepfather. A young farmer determined to change her mind.A wealthy socialite, Millie has always been content with the comfortable life that her restaurateur father provided her. A mail order bride with no intention of marrying. ![]() ![]() ![]() Put racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350�F. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Three 9-by-2-inch round cake pans parchment paper Brushing each layer with a syrup made from coconut water and sugar syrup ensures that each bite is incredibly moist, and the fresh coconut lends a delicate flavor that is much finer than what you'd get from the packaged kind.Ģ (1 1/2-pound) coconuts (see Cook's Note)ģ 1/3 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising sift before measuring)Ģ 1/2 sticks (10 ounces) unsalted butter, softenedħ large egg whites, left at room temperature for 30 minutesģ large egg whites, left at room temperature for 30 minutes This version is both breathtaking and delicious. ![]() It's the kind of cake you cannot get in any bakery, and when you carry it to your table, you are telling everyone around it how much you care for them."ĪCTIVE TIME: 1 1/4 HOURS START TO FINISH: 4 HOURS (INCLUDES COOLING)Ī towering white coconut cake is the quintessential Southern layer cake. The texture is tender and spectacularly light, and when you take a bite every good thing about your childhood comes flooding back. She says "Fresh Coconut Layer Cake (page 749) is the perfect end to a festive Christmas dinner it looks like a giant snowball and instantly stops conversation whenever it appears. Ruth Reichl is the editor or the all new "Gourmet Today" cookbook, and she has been writing about food since 1972. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jack Kevorkian, who had just begun his groundbreaking work in euthanasia. ![]() One contributor calls her Detroit hospital, which plays host to a barrage of extreme situations, the “Wild West of nursing,” while another recalls a visit by Dr. Her closing sentiments are echoed by many throughout the book: “My years in nursing have taught me resiliency.” Another common theme is the chaotic frenzy of emergency departments. The authors open with a harrowing narrative deep dive within the “horrific” first wave of Covid-19 in which four infected patients perished during one nurse’s shift. In this follow-up to the similarly structured Walk in My Combat Boots, Patterson and Eversmann present brief but meaningful first-person narratives that illustrate the true realities of nursing “at the center of it all.” Split into sections representing their clinical shifts, the contributors vary by location, gender, and care experience. ![]() Dispatches from the front lines of emergency nursing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Romancing Daphne” is an enjoyable story about a young woman who isn’t the belle of the ball (and usually doesn’t stay as long as her brother-in-law, Adam Boyce, the Duke of Kielder and known as the Dangerous Duke, who tends to scare off suitors). But his home life hasn’t ever been calm, and he’s faced with decisions that can affect his mother and brother.īut when she finds there are other intents at work and she and James are caught up in others’ plans, Daphne isn’t sure if that trust can be rebuilt. James is surprised by the quiet yet capable and intelligent woman that Daphne is, proving that his initial impression of her needs some revising. She thinks she might have success after all. ![]() ![]() When she meets James Tilburn, whom she met briefly as a young girl but who didn't seem to connect to her, they slowly build more than just an acquaintance. The third in her series about the Lancaster family, “Romancing Daphne” shares an enjoyable and thoughtful story about the third sister Daphne and her debut London season in 1812.ĭaphne knows that she won’t make the splash in the social whirl that her older sister Athena did several years ago, but is determined to at least try to not be a disaster. Eden and is about Daphne Lancaster's season in London. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The best was the vintage Harley shovelhead motorcycle that had been confiscated from a Spawn member in New York. The worst was the itchy blue contacts to hide my violet eyes. We even thought about a tattoo, but my skin won’t take them anymore, and a fake one might be too much of a giveaway. My hair and beard were grown out, my jeans, tee, and leather jacket artfully weathered and worn. A lot of prep work had gone into getting me here. Heavy sisal rope bound my hands and feet, digging into my skin, the fibers needling the insides of my wrists. The bed of the beat-up old truck was full of filth to choose from. The blood on my cheek was drying and becoming sticky, so I carefully moved my head to rub some dirt and rust into it. I also heard the individual engines of the six motorcycles that escorted us, the heartbeats of their riders, and the fact that the pickup needed a valve job. It sounded much different from the Eastern coyotes I was used to. A single lonely coyote howled in the desert night. ![]() ![]() ![]() We cannot help but feel the compelling power of this narrative. The Best and the Brightest is almost like watching an Alfred Hitchcock thriller."- The Boston Globe "Deeply moving. It is also the Iliad of the American empire and the Odyssey of this nation's search for its idealistic soul. Praise for The Best and the Brightest "The most comprehensive saga of how America became involved in Vietnam. ![]() ![]() "A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience."- The New York Times Using portraits of America' s flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question of our country's recent history: Why did America become mired in Vietnam, and why did we lose? As the definitive single-volume answer to that question, this enthralling book has never been superseded. David Halberstam's masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dallas.ĭon't even bother reading this book. The author took the time to make them the epitome of a sterotypical southeners: uneducated, poor, and inbred. My next issue with the book is the characters of Annie and Joybell. ![]() It just wasn't done in a society that encouraged sexual repression. Considering that the Civil War took place in the mid-Victorian era when letter-writing was an art, they did not talk about that. In addition to having no plot, there are many lewd references to sex and masturbation. ![]() Two other women confess to clear Alice's name. Even though she clearly kills a man, she's not responsible for it. If Alice was accused, she'd be taken into custody, a trial would be held, and she'd most likely be hung. What a tragedy! In this era, it wouldn't have mattered if there was evidence or not. Murder! And absolutely NOTHING happens! All her friends just quit talking to her. The whole "murder" theme doesn't even become apparant until four chapters before the book ends. The book has no plot, even though the summary suggests otherwise. ![]() All the men in the town want her for themselves while her husband is at war and Alice does nothing to stop their advances. She's 100% perfect and possesses no flaws whatsoever. I had to read it for a history project and I was appalled. This book is the most god-awful abomination on the face of the earth, next to the Twilight series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Having then moved here in California, it was a different social setting and nothing like how it was back in Wisconsin. ![]() ![]() The first chapters cover Greg's early life and how he came about with music, as well as his mom introducing him to the sciences, especially Carl Sagan. Apparently, it's not all just screaming on the microphone but lyrically bringing a message, through songs, that separate Graffin from many singers and musicians today (rightfully so, if you hear the music being produced today). How rare is it for a singer-punk rock singer-to show a passion in natural sciences all the while, sing songs preaching the harsh reality of our existence and living to think on your own, and not what some politician/religious figure says? Singer, professor and author Greg Graffin, lead singer of punk group Bad Religion, has written an excellent piece combining biographical writing with philosophy, biology, anthropology and sociology. ![]() |