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  Encampment - Resistance Grace...

  Maggie Helwig

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  We think, maybe, that homelessness is some kind of stable state, like being housed except without housing. Without really considering it, most people do imagine that people who are homeless live in, if not one place, at least in one condition, that their days are in some way predictable. But homelessness is, more than anything else, a life of constant displacement.
  		 
  The housing crisis plaguing major urban centres has sent countless people into the streets. In spring 2022, some of them found their way to the yard beside the Anglican church in Toronto’s Kensington Market, where Maggie Helwig is the priest. They pitched tents, formed an encampment, and settled in. Known as an outspoken social justice activist, Helwig has spent the last three years getting to know the residents and fighting tooth and nail to allow them to stay, battling various authorities that want to clear the yard and keep the results of the housing crisis out of sight and out of mind.
  		 
  Encampment tells the story of Helwig’s life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home. More importantly, it introduces us to the Artist, to Jeff, and to Robin: their lives, their challenges, their humanity. It confronts our society’s callousness in allowing so many to go unhoused and demands, by bringing their stories to the fore, that we begin to respond with compassion and grace.

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  Jerusalem on Earth - Clamoring...

  Abraham Rabinovich

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  As the guns in Jerusalem fell silent in 1967 nothing could be heard across the hushed city except the faint flutter of history. Then it started again — the rumble of heavy vehicles, the unforgiving crump of explosives. This time the sounds were of bulldozers plowing through border barriers and the demise of minefields. Jewish and Arab Jerusalem were separated briefly only by a strip of neutered no-man’s-land so narrow that a boy could throw a stone across it, so filled with shadows that it was impossible to probe its depth. What would emerge from those shadows?Jerusalem on Earth is an anecdotal overview of the turbulent post-Six Day War decades. This revised edition expands on the first, published in 1988, and includes a close-up view of Mayor Teddy Kollek shaping the city during his 28-year tenure. The author covered City Hall for the Jerusalem Post during much of this period and encountered a world-class collection of visionaries and eccentrics.
  -An Australian sheepshearer who wants to be recognized as king of Judah sets fire to al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, third holiest site in Islam. Riots in the Moslem world reportedly kill thousands and Arab armies are ordered to prepare for holy war. Israeli police quickly track down the arsonist, heading off further deterioration.
  -An ultra-orthodox eccentric crossed into Jordan as a young man to obtain weapons for a revolt against the secular Zionist state. He is returned and tried. Thirty years later he invites his former prosecutor to join him in a learned debate before a packed hall on the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche who wrote that god is dead.
  -Arab and Jewish underworlds in Jerusalem are the first economic sectors to join forces after the Six Day War. The police are not far behind, forming Arab-Jewish patrols.
  -A rare look into the inner sanctums of the Hassidic world when street conflicts break out among feuding factions. Yeshiva students “take to the mattresses” mafia-style as tensions mount.
  -The Vatican sues one of its own religious orders for selling property to a Jewish institution. Jewish lawyers expert in church law represent each side. In the end, the government aborts the sale in order to demonstrate that Israel is not out to Judaize Jerusalem. Not long afterwards, the Vatican establishes diplomatic crelations with the Jewish state.
  -Danish-born Sister Abraham, who speaks 15 languages and navigates the city on a bicycle, is the first white woman to serve as a nun in the Ethiopian church. 
  -Israeli army reserve units maintained an enclave behind Jordanian lines on Mount Scopus under UN auspices for 19 years. Years later, intelligence officers would reveal its secrets.
  - In what psychologists call "the Jerusalem syndrome" several tourists are briefly hospitalized each year when they assume the persona of biblical figures on Jerusalem’s streets.
  - The murder of two nuns, a mother and daughter, in a convent temporarily suspends hostilities between the "White Russian" church in East Jerusalem and the "Red Russian" church in West Jerusalem.
  -A Jewish family and an Arab family, both with numerous children, find themselves neighbors when the border barriers are removed. They would become virtually one family.

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  A Rare Recording of Corrie ten...

  Corrie ten Boom

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  Cornelia Arnolda Johanna "Corrie" ten Boom (April 15, 1892 - April 15, 1983) was a Dutch watchmaker who worked with her father Casper and other family members to help, reportedly, 800 Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II by hiding them in their home. Eventually, the family was caught, and ten Boom was arrested and sent to Ravens-brück concentration camp, but released after ten months due to a clerical error. Later in life, ten Boom wrote, "The Hiding Place," a biography that recounts the story of her family's efforts and how she was able to find hope while imprisoned at the concentration camp. It was later made in to a movie.

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  Finding Balance: A Guide to...

  Deepak Bhosle

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  Finding balance in life can be a difficult task. With modern living comes greater stressors such as a demanding job, family obligations, and financial concerns. All of this can make it difficult to take time for self-care. Fortunately, there are effective approaches to help gain control over stress through mindfulness meditation. This book will provide readers with the tools they need to reduce feelings of overwhelm and cultivate inner peace. 
  what is finding balance and how can mindfulness help? 
  Finding balance is a term that can mean many different things to many different people. At its core, finding balance is about maintaining a healthy equilibrium across the various aspects of your life. This could include relationships, career, health and fitness, physical environment, finances and spirituality. When you are able to achieve balance in these areas of your life then you will likely feel more contentment as well as improved mental and physical wellbeing. 
  Mindfulness-based techniques can be an invaluable tool in helping you find balance in your life. Mindfulness meditation can help ground you in the present moment so that instead of feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks and obligations on your plate, you can take pleasure from simply being alive.

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  Echoes of Battle: Fort Sumter to...

  Declan Everhart

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  Echoes of Battle: Fort Sumter to Shiloh 
  ⭐⭐ Comprehensive Insight & Explanations ⭐⭐ 
  Seeking to enhance your understanding of historic military conflicts and feats of courage echoed through time? 
  Looking for an in-depth resource that uncovers every essential detail of the battles from Fort Sumter to Shiloh? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate guide to deepening your comprehension, applying insights, and engaging with hands-on exercises related to these historical events. With this, you're set on the path to success. 
  Updated for a more detailed exploration of historical battles. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights about critical historical battles 
  - Detailed explanations of key events during the conflicts 
  - Effective strategies for understanding and analysis 
  Our guide stands out with its thorough coverage, essential for mastering the understanding of these historical events. Concepts are explored with precision, not just touched upon. 
  Please note, this guide is not affiliated with official historical entities and serves solely as an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and straightforward language, our Echoes of Battle: Fort Sumter to Shiloh audiobook ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and factually accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to understanding the battles from Fort Sumter to Shiloh!

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  Omoiyari - The Japanese Path to...

  Amadeus Sorensen

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  Omoiyari is the philosophy of selfless compassion. 
  This is the audiobook to help you see the beauty in omoiyari and bring harmony into your own life. All simply by bringing happiness into the lives of others. Understanding the foundations of omoiyari will give an even greater sense of embodiment and appreciation. From the main branch omoi and kirei to omakase, this book breaks down the principles of omoiyari to boost your comprehension and in turn your attainment. 
  Have a listen and see if you can bring omoiyari into your life, and make your own happiness.

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