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  Praying in the Pine Straw - The...

  Robert C. Morgan

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  Step into the South's brush arbors and piney woods where faith runs deep, stories run wild, and the old-time camp meeting was anything but quiet. 
   
  Praying in Pine Straw immerses listeners in the raw, rollicking, and deeply human world of Alabama's camp meetings—a Southern tradition where fire-and-brimstone preaching echoed through pine forests and where faith was often accompanied by contradiction. From "treeing the Devil" to "holy laughter," these revivals blended heartfelt worship with all the complications of human nature. Mule-drawn wagons brought the faithful to rustic camps, where gospel fervor mingled with whiskey traders, local politicians, and opportunists of every kind. Preachers thundered against sin—even as they sometimes flirted with it themselves. 
   
  Robert C. Morgan offers a textured portrait of camp meetings as both spiritual experience and cultural spectacle, reviving a Southern tradition that flourished from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. With a blend of humor and keen insight, Praying in the Pine Straw unveils the enduring contradictions of "old-time religion" and its significant influence on Southern culture and faith—a legacy that is both treasured and complex.

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  All God's Children - How...

  Terence Lester

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  The more you understand someone's history, the better you can see their humanity. This is true for individuals as well as for society at large. Race relations have suffered because of the erasure of important Black history and cultural context. As we fill in the gaps of our collective knowledge, communities can grow in understanding, empathy, and solidarity. 
   
   
   
  Terence Lester shares the buried history of the struggles Black people have faced against unjust systems. He tells powerful stories of courage, injustice, pain, and triumph, including ones from his own history. He also unpacks the sociological and cultural dynamics of unconscious bias and inattentional ignorance that keep us apart, and how they can be overcome. This honest account of what it's like to be Black in America paves the way for the church to move beyond showing support from a distance toward loving one another in long-term solidarity, advocacy, and friendship.

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  Frontier Wars and the New...

  Editors Charles River

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  Inevitably, as the British settled in Australia and New Zealand, they entered into conflicts with the indigenous people, and they would learn quite quickly that the Māori were quite bellicose. As such, the New Zealand Wars would last over 30 years.  
  	The history of the indigenous inhabitants of Australia, known in contemporary anthropology as the “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia,” is a complex and continually evolving field of study, and it has been colored by politics. For generations after the arrival of whites in Australia, the Aboriginal people were disregarded and marginalized, largely because they offered little in the way of a labor resource, and they occupied land required for European settlement.  
  	At the same time, it is a misconception that indigenous Australians meekly accepted the invasion of their country by the British, for they did not. They certainly resisted, but as far as colonial wars during that era went, the frontier conflicts of Australia did not warrant a great deal of attention. Indigenous Australians were hardly a warlike people, and without central organization, or political cohesion beyond scattered family groups, they succumbed to the orchestrated advance of white settlement with passionate, but futile resistance. In many instances, aggressive clashes between the two groups simply gave the white colonists reasonable cause to inflict a style of genocide on the Aborigines that stood in the way of progress. In any case, their fate had largely been sealed by the first European sneeze in the Terra Australis, which preceded the importation of the two signature mediums of social destruction. The first was a collection of alien diseases, chief among smallpox, but also cholera, influenza, measles, tuberculosis, syphilis and the common cold. 

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  The Practice of Presence - Five...

  Patty de Llosa

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  Listen as Patty de Llosa takes us on a journey of discovery through mind, body and spirit, encouraging us to practice presence. Each of the five spiritual paths she explores can lead to a more authentic, extraordinary life of daily awareness. You'll discover practical guidance on how to seek daily what we truly desire behind all the urgencies and obligations of our lives: contact with our own immediate inner truth.

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  Fitness for Mental Health -...

  Zane Ryder

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  Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet it is often overlooked when discussing overall well-being. As the world becomes more fast-paced and demanding, people are increasingly experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression. While therapy and medication are common approaches to managing mental health, an often overlooked yet highly effective method is exercise. Physical activity has been proven to be a powerful tool in improving mental health, relieving stress, and enhancing overall well-being. 
  The connection between physical and mental health has been a topic of research for decades, and studies consistently show that regular exercise positively impacts the brain. When we engage in physical activity, our bodies release endorphins, often referred to as "feel-good" hormones, which help to improve our mood and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Exercise has also been shown to reduce cortisol levels, a hormone associated with stress. The combination of these effects makes exercise an excellent natural remedy for mental health struggles. 
  Incorporating exercise into a daily routine provides numerous benefits beyond the body. It not only strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health, but it also helps with mental clarity, boosts self-esteem, and enhances cognitive function. Whether it's a brisk walk, a yoga session, or a high-intensity workout, each form of exercise offers unique benefits that contribute to mental well-being.

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  Sevastopol Sketches - A Gripping...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the real story of war lies not in glory—but in the hearts of those who endure it? 
  Sevastopol Sketches offers an unfiltered look into the Crimean War through the eyes of a young officer who would become one of the world’s greatest authors—Leo Tolstoy.  
  In this gripping trilogy of war vignettes—Sevastopol in December, Sevastopol in May, and Sevastopol in August—Tolstoy reveals the raw and often tragic reality of conflict.  
  From the trenches and hospitals to the fleeting moments of human compassion, this audiobook delivers a profound meditation on war’s cost, captured with rare honesty and literary brilliance. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  ●	A Realistic Portrait of Warfare – The brutal, everyday truth of combat without romanticism. 
  ●	Three Powerful Sketches – Each offering a unique window into different phases of the siege. 
  ●	Reflections on Courage and Humanity – A deep exploration of morality in the face of death. 
  ●	Tolstoy’s Early Masterpiece – The foundation of his literary voice and philosophical depth. 
  Start listening today and experience the war that shaped one of literature’s greatest minds—and see the battlefield through the eyes of conscience.

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