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  Standing with the Vulnerable - A...

  Gil Odendaal

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  The world has needs. Children are orphaned, refugees are displaced and families are devastated by natural disasters. But God is greater than those needs, and he works through his people to accomplish healing and transformation. God calls us to integral mission, obeying both the Great Commission and the Great Commandment in ministering to people's spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being. This curriculum from World Relief is designed to mobilize the church to engage the great causes of our day, stand with the vulnerable and meet the needs of our neighbors as Jesus did. These ten sessions show how shaping our fundamental beliefs and values lead to better actions and results.Together we can alleviate poverty, welcome the stranger and transform communities at home and around the world. Join with others in learning how to love God, love your neighbors and put that love into action.

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  The Disgusted Dragon

  Kay Brophy

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  Disgust is one of the six core human emotions to help us avoid something or someone offensive. The Disgusting Dragon is aimed at young children to help them deal with this emotion and to develop empathy with others. It can be read with an adult or by youngsters learning to read alone. Perfect for use by teachers and parents, it comes complete with learning aids in the back. Strongly illustrated with easy-to-understand rhyming text.

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  On Liberty

  John Mills

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  On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Published in 1859, it applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality, which he considers prerequisite to the higher pleasures—the summum bonum of utilitarianism. Furthermore, Mill asserts that democratic ideals may result in the tyranny of the majority. Among the standards proposed are Mill's three basic liberties of individuals, his three legitimate objections to government intervention, and his two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.On Liberty was a greatly influential and well-received work. Some classical liberals and libertarians have criticized it for its apparent discontinuity with Utilitarianism, and vagueness in defining the arena within which individuals can contest government infringements on their personal freedom of action. The ideas presented in On Liberty have remained the basis of much political thought. It has remained in print since its initial publication. A copy of On Liberty is passed to the president of the British Liberal Democrats as a symbol of office.

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  The American Frontier - Pioneers...

  Harry Montgomery

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  The early explorers set in motion a journey of discovery that would shape the destiny of a continent. Venturing into unknown lands with limited maps and few resources, these daring adventurers sought not only new trade routes and wealth but also the promise of uncharted territories. Their voyages were driven by curiosity, ambition, and in many cases, the desire to escape circumstances at home. With each step into unfamiliar territory, these pioneers faced challenges that tested their resilience and determination. Navigating vast rivers, towering mountain ranges, and endless stretches of dense forests, they pursued dreams that often ended in triumph as well as tragedy. 
  From the first accidental landfalls to the more deliberate exploratory expeditions, the stories of these early voyagers are filled with both brilliance and hardship. Many of the explorers were motivated by the promise of establishing new trade connections and expanding their nations’ borders. They set out with scientific instruments and compasses in hand, determined to chart the unknown. The natural phenomena they encountered—such as unusual weather patterns, peculiar rock formations, and unique animal species—sparked intense curiosity and led to detailed observations that formed the basis of early scientific inquiry in the New World. Their reports, albeit sometimes exaggerated, captured the imagination of those back home and often inspired further expeditions. 
  Encounters with the indigenous populations were a significant aspect of the early exploration period. While some interactions led to mutual exchange and cultural enrichment, others resulted in tension and conflict. The early explorers relied on guides from native tribes whose deep knowledge of the land provided invaluable assistance. In many instances, these native allies introduced new agricultural practices and survival techniques that enabled the explorers to adapt to the harsh wilderness.

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  White Lies - Critical Race...

  Jim Colajuta

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  It's past time for us to break down obstacles to success and education for people of color, speak out against global social injustices, and stop hiding behind the cliché, "I'm white, I can't speak out on the race." In our thoughts, acts, and words, we must be deliberately anti-racist. Someone who claims to be anti-racist may not laugh at a racist joke or remain silent when they hear a racist remark, but this does not make them anti-racist. One of the numerous issues with racism is that it manifests itself in various ways. It has institutional and structural roots, is based on colonial history, and has been passed down through the generations like an unsightly relic. It's outspoken, red-faced, and enraged, willing to assault you on the street. In the absence of representation, in the 'banter' and 'harmless' comments, in the twitching fingers of white people who can't stop themselves from stroking Black people's hair. Racism is multi-faceted and nuanced, and many people aren't even aware that they have racist attitudes. In this book, you will read about critical race theory and racism as a problem of not being white, rejecting responsibility, and seldom admitting white privilege

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  History of a Six Weeks' Tour -...

  Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,...

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  'I never knew—I never imagined what mountains were before.' 
    
  History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a volume of travel-writing by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley, two of the best-known authors of the English Romantic period. Comprising prose narrative, correspondence, and poetry, it is a highly engaging account of their 'adventures and feelings' during two journeys from England to Switzerland. 
    
  The first part of History describes the titular 'tour' made by the not-yet-married Mary and Percy in July–September 1814, when mainland Europe was once again accessible to British travellers at the end of the Napoleonic wars. The long descriptive letters which make up the second part of History recall the so-called 'Frankenstein summer' of 1816, some of which the Shelleys spent with Byron on the shores of Lake Geneva. This part of History also provides significant biographical and historical context for Mary's novels Frankenstein (1818) and The Last Man (1826), key sections of which are set in the Alps, and for two of Percy's most canonical poems, 'Hymn to Intellectual Beauty' and 'Mont Blanc', the second of which was published for the first time in History. This edition includes an introduction, detailed notes, and appendices, placing the book in its historical and cultural context and showcasing the Shelleys' collaborative writing process.

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