![]() ![]() Put yourself into a world that might be of our own making. If you have never read science fiction this would be the book to start with. If you are a reader of science fiction this is a must read. ![]() I can see why the series has won several awards. Armageddon Cometh: An Alien Apocalyptic Saga (Species Intervention 6609 Series Book 3) eBook : Accinni, J.K.: : Books Skip to main content. It was enjoyable, mystical, intriguing, and as good as any writing in the science fiction field I have ever read. Once I started I read the series in two days (nice it is all in one book). Accinni's writing and I thought to myself, why not, it has been years since I have read any science fiction. Review 2: tThis review is from: Alien Species Intervention: Books 1-3: An Alien Apocalyptic Saga (Species Intervention #6609) (Kindle Edition)Growing up I devoured science fiction, then, I stopped - literary and philosophy filled my time. Overall, this is a great read and who cannot love Echo! I found myself completely engulfed in the novel while other books make me sleepy at the end of the day. Armageddon Cometh was an incredible third installment in the Species Intervention 6609 series. This book is everything I hoped for and Accinni has a unique way of capturing and keeping the readers attention. I read some reviews about this book as well as the intro and found it intriguing so I decided to buy it. ![]() Review 1: Pretty much anything sci-fi and I'm all over it, but lately I've become more selective because I do not have as much available free reading time of late. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Homer’s style, whoever he was, falls more in the category of minstrel poet or balladeer, as opposed to a cultivated poet who is the product of a fervent literary moment, such as a Virgil or a Shakespeare. A variation on the group idea stems from the fact that storytelling was an oral tradition and Homer compiled the stories, then recited them to memory. Some scholars believe him to be one man others think these iconic stories were created by a group. The Greek epic poet credited with the enduring epic tales of The Iliad and The Odyssey is an enigma insofar as actual facts of his life go. He is famous for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which have had an enormous effect on Western culture, but very little is known about their alleged author. ![]() The Greek poet Homer was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC, possibly somewhere on the coast of Asia Minor. ![]() ![]() I suppose that, one way or the other, we are going to have an agreement. ![]() "Last year, he was a key part of us staying up and he was very important but he needs to realise that the club needs to look after the interests of the football club as well. He is an asset to the football club and we paid a lot of money for him. "For me, Connor's situation is clear, he needs to sign a new contract or we let him go - we sell him," Poyet told the Sunderland Echo and The Journal. Now he has a year to run on his current deal and the club need to extend his stay or cash in quickly to avoid a repeat of Jack Colback's free transfer to Newcastle this summer. The 21-year-old striker scored five times in three games in April as Sunderland collected seven crucial points against Manchester City, Chelsea and Cardiff. Wickham spent time on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds last season before returning to play a big part in Sunderland's escape from relegation. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has made it clear Connor Wickham must sign a new deal soon or be sold. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]() ![]() He lived out of his monastically customized Ford van, ate at a lot of local cafes and kept a journal. Relegating a broken marriage and a lost job to the rear-view mirror, he spent three months exploring the continental United States by way of its back roads and the people he encountered upon them. In 1978, he put a general lust for wandering to emotional, existential and then literary use. William Least Heat-Moon is just such a traveler. And that can come in handy when the road, or the places along it, are denied him by pandemic or the cussed realities of age. (Ailor Fine Art Photography)Ī man who knows the road well enough can learn to travel in place. ![]() ![]() ![]() William Least Heat-Moon has more than 3,000 books in the American exploration portion of his home library. ![]() ![]() ![]() Enriched by the insights of key contributors to the living tradition on both sides of the Atlantic, this abundantly illustrated volume includes a CD featuring 20 songs by musicians profiled in the book, including Dolly Parton, Dougie MacLean, Cara Dillon, John Doyle, Pete Seeger, Sheila Kay Adams, Jean Ritchie, Doc Watson, David Holt, Anais Mitchell, Al Petteway, and Amy White. In Wayfaring Strangers, Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr guide readers on a musical voyage across oceans, linking people and songs through centuries of adaptation and change.įrom ancient ballads at the heart of the tradition to instruments that express this dynamic music, Ritchie and Orr chronicle the details of an epic journey. Their enduring legacy of music flows today from Appalachia back to Ireland and Scotland and around the globe. ![]() ![]() They brought with them a wealth of traditional ballads and tunes from the British Isles and Ireland, a carrying stream that merged with sounds and songs of English, German, Welsh, African American, French, and Cherokee origin. Many of these Scots-Irish immigrants made their way into the mountains of the southern Appalachian region. Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() And then, better still, look at Matthew chap 25 v. Then look at a picture of Charity (or Agape) in action in St. Paul says about it in First Corinthians Chap. You see Agape is all giving, not getting. ![]() There are people I mustn’t feel Eros towards, and people I can’t feel Storgë or Philia for but I can practice Agape to God, Angels, Man and Beast, to the good and the bad, the old and the young, the far and the near. So there are 4 kinds of ‘love,’ all good in their proper place, but Agape is the best because it is the kind God has for us and is good in all circumstances. ![]() It is called Agape in the New Testament to distinguish it from Eros (sexual love), Storgë (family affection) and Philia (friendship). “Of course taking in the poor illegitimate child is ‘charity.’ Charity means love. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But knowledge of the system of biblical faith helps us better know the Bible-even the sections we haven’t yet studied verse by verse-by showing how different parts of Scripture impact particular biblical doctrines. The HC is a systematic, theological study of the Christian faith. According to the catechism, you fight bad news with good news, and good news becomes more comforting the better you know it. It’s the story of how “the God of all comfort” fixes the horror of sin (2 Cor. The Bible isn’t simply an ancient religious text. Using the Apostles’ Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer (plus some lessons on baptism and the Lord’s Supper) the HC teaches how you can live and die in the joy of eternal comfort. Here’s what matters: You need what the catechism teaches. ![]() The reforming Christians in Heidelberg went public with their faith in Christ by drafting and adopting this catechism. Over the coming year, this article series will unpack the Heidelberg Catehcism (HC), a particular catechism written in Heidelberg, Germany in 1563-less than 50 years and 400 miles from the start of the Protestant Reformation. ![]() A catechism is a teaching tool using the ancient scheme of questions and answers. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is important to note that “doing nothing” is not associated with merely taking a vacation or some time off before returning to the work post and becoming more productive by optimizing the work process. However, this is actually an action plan. ![]() The “nothing” which is proposed here can be construed as “truly nothing” by a capitalist society that condemns and punishes lack of productivity. These individuals are often perceived as unproductive and less significant because they are not pressured into optimizing every aspect of life.ĭoing nothing, which is by no means a call for inertness and indifference, in the strongest sense, is an act of political resistance to the attention economy. This world leaves very little space for authors, thinkers, artists, and dreamers. In our predominantly materialistic world, people are becoming increasingly obsessed with productivity and financial gains. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, drawing on decades of stories and insights, Sally and Marshall have combined their expertise to identify the twelve most common habits that undermine women in their quest to become more successful and create careers that are satisfying and rewarding. But they have also watched common behaviors trip even the most talented women up. They know the unique strengths women bring to the table. Gold standard women’s leadership expert Sally Helgesen and coaching legend Marshall Goldsmith have each helped thousands of high achievers to reach greater heights and enjoy more satisfying careers. ![]() In fact, the very behaviors that have served you well in the past may be in your way. What got you here won’t necessarily get where you want to go. ![]() As you seek to rise to the next level - whether that means a new job, a challenging promotion, an entrepreneurial venture, or a whole new direction - you’ll find that the skills and approach that made you successful need to evolve. ![]() ![]() It's a lyrical narrative poem about a student who goes crazy questioning a bird about his lost love Lenore and only ever getting one answer: “Nevermore.” And the thing took off like wildfire (we guess people like their birds taciturn). Then, wham-bam, in 1845, he published “The Raven” in two newspapers at once. So as a starving artist, Poe earned just enough to survive on, writing some poems, spooky stories, and some super sharp and stabby criticism of other people’s work. Back then, it wasn't easy making the big bucks off the written word, because without copyright laws, publishers could just pirate some stuff from England for free rather than actually pay money to some American author to, you know, author. back in the days before intellectual property was protected by law. ![]() ![]() Because, really, that’s exactly what it was back in the day of its publication.Įdgar Allan Poe was already a working writer, trying to make a living by the pen in the U.S. You know what’s a good way to think about “The Raven”? As a one-hit wonder-or rather, the biggest one-hit wonderiest wonder that ever wondered. ![]() |