The Healing Leaf


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In her poetry collection, The Healing Leaf, author Pamela Moorehead expresses her life experiences through a search for words with healing value. Her poetry explores interests in humanitys internal struggles, including humans abilities to tell the truth, let go of poisonous attitudes and emotions, and learn to listen to their intuitive voices. In poems like Murder in the First and The Wheels Go Around, Moorehead invokes strong feelings and philosophies about living an open life that seek to inspire the need to think, write, reflect, and meditate. There are moments when attitudes and emotions, whether positive or negative, bring freedom, like a caterpillar shedding its cocoon to become a beautiful butterfly; Mooreheads poetry is driven by the need to reveal these life-altering, energizing moments. Better Understanding There is a strain in my heart for humanity We speak with our tongues as how view insanity Turn around and the actions are not noble gestures Violence sex drugs and alcohol are our pleasures Somehow mankind cannot get it together Now I cannot say that I am perfect The things I learned as a child in our time Was truly worth it If we have become honest about loving And living Bullying from every perpetrator would disintegrate into nothing




History of Coca


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Originally published in 1901, the following description comes from the first edition: This work, although of a scientific nature, has not been written exclusively for scientists, for the theme is of so universal a scope as to be worthy the attention of all who are concerned in lessening the trials of humanity, or who which to shape the necessities of life through a more useful and consequently a more happy being. Centuries before the introduction of cocaine to anaesthetic uses, the world had been amazed by accounts of the energy creating properties ascribed to a plant intimately associated with the rites and customs of the ancient Peruvians, and first made known through the chroniclers of Spanish conquest in America. The history of this plant, known as Coca, is the history of the Incan race and is entwined throughout the associations of the vast socialistic Empire of those early people of Peru. The characteristics and botanical peculiarities of Coca, and the economic uses of plants of the family to which it belongs are described, and an effort is made to harmonize the early uses of the substance -- which are now shown to been of necessity, and not of luxury -- with its present employment, through facts of modern physiology. No effort has been made to make this work in any sense a book of Coca therapy, but a study of the early necessities and the hypothesis here advanced as to the rationale of its empirical uses will doubtless be ample to impress the true status of Coca, and will suggest its application in the affairs of modern life for conditions similar to those which originally demanded.




Fresh Banana Leaves


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An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as "soft"--the product of a systematic, centuries-long campaign of racism, colonialism, extractive capitalism, and delegitimization. Here, Jessica Hernandez--Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul--introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. She breaks down the failures of western-defined conservatism and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle; her family's fight against ecoterrorism in Latin America; and holistic land management approaches of Indigenous groups across the continent. Through case studies, historical overviews, and stories that center the voices and lived experiences of Indigenous Latin American women and land protectors, Hernandez makes the case that if we're to recover the health of our planet--for everyone--we need to stop the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restore our relationship with Earth to one of harmony and respect.







Unity


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First Rose


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'I had always been told the seraphs were different than what I was seeing. This flying beast had the body of a real dragon. His eyes were bulging, his nostrils were open, and his mouth was brandishing a set of teeth that resembled towering pillars of white marble...' Is it possible to catch a glimpse of eternity? Only the courageous can take this incredible journey. When the earthly life is over, it will be time to discover what waits beyond. From golden streets to gardens housing all beloved children, heaven will be a plethora of love and joy for all eternity. In First Rose, Mary Barton Wilcox introduces us to Rose, a woman who has recently departed earth and is now discovering all that the afterlife has to offer. Through a journey with an angelic friend, a tour though heaven, and a swim in the River of Life, Rose discovers the ultimate happiness and finds the key to truly understanding the magnitude of God's power and love.




Whose Gospel?


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In Whose Gospel?, one of America's greatest living preachers offers a compelling vision of progressive social change. Known as '' the preacher's preacher, ''Dr. James A. Forbes Jr. has tirelessly advocated progressive views on the crucial issues of our time - from poverty, war, and women's equality to racial justice, sexuality, and the environment. Long a powerful voice for progressive Protestants, Forbes draws on a record of political commitment ranging from the civil rights movement to his stirring address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, in addition to his eighteen years at the helm of New York City's historic Riverside Church. Reflecting the insights of his years as a pastor, a teacher, and an adviser to political leaders, this inspiring manifesto '' for the healing of the nations ''epitomizes the best thinking of one of the country's foremost religious leaders. Published with a foreword by longtime Riverside Church member Bill Moyers, Whose Gospel? is a pithy and insightful introduction to Forbes's thought and a welcome source of inspiration in this era of hope and change.




Warning to the World


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I'm going to start by creating a basis for what God is referring to when he says, "Sound the Alarm." We are to be the Lord's Watchmen, and God is bringing us up to do so. We were having meetings at the park in Litchfield, IL over the summer when God spoke to our ministry, "Revival Waves of Glory," and told us that we were to be watchmen for the Lord. We are to be those who stand and watch in the Spirit, seeing and hearing the truth. We are to take a stand on behalf of the United States of America. The true red, white, and blue would seep through those who serve as true Lord's watchmen. God is preparing the ministry to be like these godly men and women. I'm telling you, we didn't sure what to do with it at the time, so we placed it on the shelf until December 31st, 2012, when we published a Word of the Lord for 2013. God told us He wanted to hold a Sound the Alarm Conference, and He provided us the dates of February 23rd-25th, 2013. This was predicted, and we are following God's instructions. The meeting took place in the midst of an eight-month Revival at Waves of Revival in Belleville, Illinois. It's important for you to understand that it's not about us; it's about accomplishing what we need to do. This is a critical hour, and we must grasp the concept of a Watchman. God will also have me speak about Gatekeepers. God said there was a gate over this region that was being unlatched and opened. One thing I'd like you to realize is that we need gatekeepers as well. To put it another way, we must keep an eye on what is going on in Heaven, since not only does good arrive and leave from Heaven, but evil also comes and departs from the second Heaven. We must recognize that there have been events in America that the Church has simply ignored. We've merely given it a wink. We haven't taken a firm stance. There has been some picketing by Christians, to be sure. They'll stand out on the street with a placard, claiming that something is wrong here and there. But how many people realize that we need to do more than hold a picket sign? I'm not talking about setting fire to people's barns. We aren't dealing with flesh and blood. We're dealing with high-ranking principalities, powers, and wickedness. I'm not going out with picket signs after today, and I'm not going to do this or that. What I'm going to do is assume authority and declare that there will be a supernatural taking hold of the Church rising up and banding together in this hour. Putting aside trivial things and nitpicking things that are simply getting in the way when it comes to the Church. To realize that no matter what denomination you belong to, we can all come together and pray for the same goal: the safety of our country. That is the United States of America's safety.




Scripture and Nature


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.