Faithful and Fractured


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Clergy suffer from certain health issues at a rate higher than the general population. Why are pastors in such poor health? And what can be done to help them step into the abundant life God desires for them? Although anecdotal observations about poor clergy health abound, concrete data from multiple sources supporting this claim hasn't been made accessible--until now. Duke's Clergy Health Initiative (CHI), a major, decade-long research project, provides a true picture of the clergy health crisis over time and demonstrates that improving the health of pastors is possible. Bringing together the best in social science and medical research, this book quantifies the poor health of clergy with theological engagement. Although the study focused on United Methodist ministers, the authors interpret CHI's groundbreaking data for a broad ecumenical readership. In addition to physical health, the book examines mental health and spiritual well-being, and suggests that increasing positive mental health may prevent future physical and mental health problems for clergy. Concrete suggestions tailored to clergy are woven throughout the book.




Bill Dane Pictures ...It's Not Pretty


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"Much of the of the content of these pictures is concerned, I think, with a kind of visual play, and therefore with agility, surprise, balance, unexpected moves, and grace. The subjects of the pictures are these virtues in themselves, and also the fact that these virtues can flower in such unlikely circumstances. At first aquaintance, the pictures might seem casual. I believe, on the contrary, that their very point and purpose is order. Like much of the best photography being done today, they concern photography's ability to know and rationalize reaches of our visual life that are so subtle, fugitive, and intuitive that until now they have been undefinable and unsharable." -- John SzarkowskiBill Dane (aka Bill Zulpo-Dane, born William Thacher Dane on November 12, 1938) is a North American street photographer. Dane pioneered a way to subsidize his public by using photographic postcards. He has mailed over 69,000 of his pictures as photo-postcards since 1969. As of 2007, Dane's method for making his photographs available shifted from mailing photo-postcards to offering his entire body of work on the internet. In Bill Dane Pictures ... it's not pretty. he mixes his idiosyncratic writing with a selection of photographs from the past 50 years.




Great Danes Bible And The Great Dane


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"My Great Danes are truly gentle giants in my life and this guide has helped me ensure my dogs are extremely healthy and happy - thank you!" Rhonda Dusenbery, Charlotte, NC. "Great Dane Bible thank you - it's become my trusted Great Danes guide, the tips are really helpful and the photos are beautiful." Donna Stilton, Melbourne Australia “Great Danes Bible And the Great Dane is really a well thought out and comprehensive guide to the breed. I use it all the time for a reference and it's quite a fun read too." Chris Topaki, Minneapolis, MN. "Top Class Guide to Great Danes, you can't go wrong!"- James Silson, Phoenix, AZ. GREAT DANES BIBLE And The GREAT DANE is your definitive and proven Great Danes Guide and will be your trusted resource for life with this magnificent breed! -Everything is covered: from Great Dane Puppies, Great Dane Dogs, Great Dane Training, Great Dane Breeders, Great Dane History, Great Dane Health, Great Dane Sizes (How Big Do They Really Get?), Great Danes Mixes, Great Dane Breeders & How to Pick the Best (While Avoiding The Worst!), Bringing Your Great Dane Home, Great Dane Adults and Life Stages, Great Danes Nutrition (What you MUST Know). -Great Dane Temperament, and all the proven INSIDER tips You’ll need to have the very best experience with your Great Dane! -The Great Dane is a legendary companion and extremely rewarding breed, which is also quite unique, as you will learn within. Everything is covered from Great Dane breed history, finding the best Great Dane for your particular household, Great Dane Puppies and how to pick the best (while avoiding those that aren't right for you)! -Great Dane Prices- what can you expect to pay? -Great Dane Care (are there any special concerns?) and keeping your Great Dane healthy for life, is all covered within. Great Dane color variations and what the secrets they may hold for your Dane's health, are revealed within. -Importantly- Great Dane life stages are covered from Great Dane Adolescence, through to Great Dane Adulthood and how to maximize each stage along the way. -How to care for your Great Dane in old age, and even how to slow down the process! Mark Manfield covers in detail Great Dane Vaccinations, Great Dane Size, Lifespan, and much, much more - this is unmissable insider info! -Whether you are considering a Great Dane for the first time, or a seasoned Great Dane owner and lover, the tricks and tips within this guide will prove invaluable. This book is the must-have guide for anyone passionate about the Great Dane! The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no-nonsense fashion, Mark Manfield illuustrates vividly all aspects of your life with your Great Dane and the journey you're about to take together! So what are you waiting for? Click the Add to Cart Button Now on the Top Right of This Page to get yours now and discover what makes the Great Dane so great! "My Great Danes are truly gentle giants in my life and this guide has helped me ensure my dogs are extremely healthy and happy - thank you!" Rhonda Dusenbery, Charlotte, NC. "Great Dane Bible thank you - it's become my trusted Great Danes guide, the tips are really helpful and the photos are beautiful." Donna Stilton, Melbourne Australia "Top Class Guide to Great Danes, you can't go wrong!"- James Silson, Phoenix, AZ.







Friends Are Friends, Forever


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Friends Are Friends, Forever is a picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments. As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandan’s hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in her new home, Dandan has no one to enjoy the gift with—until a friend comes along.




The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark


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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark" by John William Burgon. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.




The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical Theater


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Aficionados of music, dance, opera, and musical theater will relish this volume featuring over 200 articles showcasing composers, singers, musicians, dancers, and choreographers across eras and styles. Read about Hildegard of Bingen, whose Symphonia expressed both spiritual and physical desire for the Virgin Mary, and George Frideric Handel, who not only created roles for castrati but was behind the Venetian opera's preoccupations with gender ambiguity. Discover Alban Berg’s Lulu, opera’s first openly lesbian character. And don’t forget Kiss Me Kate, the hit 1948 Broadway musical: written by Cole Porter, married though openly gay; directed by John C. Wilson, Noël Coward's ex-lover; and featuring Harold Lang, who had affairs with Leonard Bernstein and Gore Vidal. No single volume has ever achieved the breadth of this scholarly yet eminently readable compendium. It includes overviews of genres as well as fascinating biographical entries on hundreds of figures such as Peter Tchaikovsky, Maurice Ravel, Sergei Diaghilev, Bessie Smith, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim, Alvin Ailey, Rufus Wainwright, and Ani DiFranco.










The Alcalde


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As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years. The Alcalde serves as an intellectual crossroads where UT's luminaries - artists, engineers, executives, musicians, attorneys, journalists, lawmakers, and professors among them - meet bimonthly to exchange ideas. Its pages also offer a place for Texas Exes to swap stories and share memories of Austin and their alma mater. The magazine's unique name is Spanish for "mayor" or "chief magistrate"; the nickname of the governor who signed UT into existence was "The Old Alcalde."