Into the Storm

Into the Storm
Author: Tristram Korten
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1524797898

“An intense, immersive deep dive into a wild, dangerous, and unknown world, written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller. This is nonfiction at its very best.”—Lee Child The true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite Coast Guard swimmers trained for the most dangerous ocean missions In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path: El Faro, a 790-foot American behemoth with a crew of thirty-three, and the Minouche, a 230-foot freighter with a dozen sailors aboard. From the parallel stories of these ships and their final journeys, Tristram Korten weaves a remarkable tale of two veteran sea captains from very different worlds, the harrowing ordeals of their desperate crews, and the Coast Guard’s extraordinary battle against a storm that defied prediction. When the Coast Guard received word from Captain Renelo Gelera that the Minouche was taking on water on the night of October 1, the servicemen on duty helicoptered through Joaquin to the sinking ship. Rescue swimmer Ben Cournia dropped into the sea—in the middle of a raging tropical cyclone, in the dark—and churned through the monstrous swells, loading survivors into a rescue basket dangling from the helicopter as its pilot struggled against the tempest. With pulsating narrative skill in the tradition of Sebastian Junger and Jon Krakauer, Korten recounts the heroic efforts by Cournia and his fellow guardsmen to haul the Minouche’s crew to safety. Tragically, things would not go as well for Captain Michael Davidson and El Faro. Despite exhaustive searching by her would-be rescuers, the loss of the vessel became the largest U.S. maritime disaster in decades. As Korten narrates the ships’ fates, with insights drawn from insider access to crew members, Coast Guard teams, and their families, he delivers a moving and propulsive story of men in peril, the international brotherhood of mariners, and the breathtaking power of nature. Praise for Into the Storm “The story [Tristram] Korten tells is impressively multifaceted, exploring everything from timely issues such as climate change to timeless themes such as man’s struggle against the ocean’s fury.”—Miami New Times “Into the Storm is a triumph of reporting and you-are-there writing that becomes a deeper tale—with more implications about our own lives—with every chapter.”—Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers

Into the Storm

Into the Storm
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 665
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1429586788

In his brilliant, bestselling novels, Tom Clancy has explored the most timely military and security issues of our generation. Now he takes readers deep into the operational art of war with this insightful look at one of the greatest American military triumphs since World War II: the Gulf War.

A Tendering in the Storm

A Tendering in the Storm
Author: Jane Kirkpatrick
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 030755046X

A Story of Tender Truths About a Woman’s Desperate Efforts to Shelter Her Family Determined to raise her children on her own terms, Emma suddenly finds herself alone and pregnant with her third child, struggling to keep her family secure in the remote coastal forest of the Washington Territory. With loss and disappointment as her fuel, she kindles a fire that soon threatens to consume her, making a series of poor choices that take her into dangerous relationships. As clouds of despair close in, she must decide whether to continue in her own waning strength or to humble herself and accept help from the very people she once so eagerly left behind. Based on a True Story

Trusting God In The Storm

Trusting God In The Storm
Author: Odell Theadford
Publisher: Odell Theadford
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-04-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1648712037

In these uncertain and unpredictable times, many are discouraged by the struggles they face every day. Trusting God In The Storm will help you to understand how to rely on God amidst a life storm without worry by standing on God’s word. Rev. Theadford shares principles on how to apply scripture to bring down anxiety. Trusting God In The Storm will encourage you not to give up regardless of what you are going through. This book is an easy read filled with biblical truth that will stabilize your thoughts bringing peace and rest. Each chapter will inspire you to trust God to bring you through the difficulties of life. Trusting God In The Storm is a strong biblical resource that offers a new outlook on life’s worries. In the pages of this book, you will discover the Bible’s answers to the problems you may face.

I'm in the Midst of the Storm

I'm in the Midst of the Storm
Author: Barbara Middleton
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2007-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0595418228

Life storms happen to all of us-no one is exempt. At one time or another, each of us will be called upon to endure some kind of storm, whether financial, physical, emotional, or mental. When suffering these personal tempests, learning to trust that God is in control is vital to survival. In I'm in the Midst of the Storm: But Jesus Is in the Boat with Me, author Barbara Middleton shares the storms she and her family have endured, including a heart transplant, breast cancer, and other health-related complications. Even though God did not make the Middleton's problems disappear, He stayed by their side every step of the way, giving them the necessary courage and strength to continue living. Through an engaging mixture of fact and fiction, Middleton discusses several aspects of dealing with the complications of life. From comparing the life storm to a light spring rain or to a full-fledged hurricane, Middleton delves into the importance of trusting in the Lord. Even though our individual storms may vary greatly, she reveals how imperative it is to stay focused on God and accept His will for our lives.

Rebel In the Storm

Rebel In the Storm
Author: Sarah Croman
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2016-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365437582

The factions of the Ebony Throne territories have been embroiled in civil war for over a decade. Now, the end is near. Unfortunately for Darcasta, the rightful heir, that end does not look to resolve in favor of her family. Pushed to the brink of defeat, Darcasta and her allies prepare to take a desperate risk. To their northern border, the Storm Mountains house the greatest military force in the known world. Getting them to use that force, however, poses other dangers. Having endured the destruction wrought by the civil war, Darcasta wants nothing more than the return of prosperity to her homeland. For that, she's willing to take any risk and pay any price. At least, that's what she believed before she met the Storm Lord. His help could save her people, but bargaining with him creates a battlefield all its own.

Caesar and the Storm

Caesar and the Storm
Author: Monica Matthews
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2008
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9783039107360

This commentary on a part of book 5 of Lucan's 'historical epic' poem De Bello Civili aims to provide the reader with as thorough an analysis as possible of literary and historical points of interest within the text and so to facilitate a fuller understanding and appreciation of one of the most important episodes in the poem, Julius Caesar's failed attempt to cross the Adriatic in the midst of a great storm. It examines how the episode contributes to the long tradition of epic storm narratives dating back to Homer and also how it contributes to the wider themes of the poem as a whole, in particular to Lucan's portrayal of Caesar. A line-by-line commentary is combined with longer notes summarizing issues of particular importance. Such issues include: the influence of Roman love-poetry in the depiction of the relationship between Caesar and his men, Lucan's use of Virgil's Nisus and Euryalus episode, and the tradition of theoxeny narratives lying behind the scene at the home of the fisherman Amyclas which allows us to view Caesar as 'playing the part' of a traditional god or hero. Throughout, Lucan's engagement with the works of Homer, Virgil (particularly the Aeneid but also the Georgics), Ovid and Seneca, and the ways in which the lack of a traditional divine machinery in his poem is compensated for are considered.

The Storm Before the Calm

The Storm Before the Calm
Author: Talbot Davis
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1501804324

In this five-week study, Davis addresses life’s turbulent, trying moments by looking at some of Scripture’s most significant “storm stories.” By turning the popular phrase, “the calm before the storm” on its head, The Storm Before the Calm presents a unique take on the significance of life’s storms—grief, job loss, relationship failures, etc.—and how faith in Christ helps us weather them. Davis's message is clear and challenging: life’s storms prepare us for the calm that follows. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter are designed to help leaders of small groups. Also available when purchasing the book is access to a free video trailer and an audio recording of the author's sermons as another way to experience the weekly message.

The Storm-God and the Sea

The Storm-God and the Sea
Author: Noga Ayali-Darshan
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3161559541

The tale of the combat between the Storm-god and the Sea that began circulating in the early second millennium BCE was one of the most well-known ancient Near Eastern myths. Its widespread dissemination in distinct versions across disparate locations and time periods - Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, Ugarit, Mesopotamia, and Israel - calls for analysis of all the textual variants in order to determine its earliest form, geo-cultural origin, and transmission history. In undertaking this task, Noga Ayali-Darshan examines works such as the Astarte Papyrus, the Pisaisa Myth, the Songs of Hedammu and Ullikummi, the Baal Cycle, Enuma elis, and pertinent biblical texts. She interprets these and other related writings philologically according to their provenance and comparatively in the light of parallel texts. The examination of this story appearing in all the ancient Near Eastern cultures also calls for a discussion of the theology, literature, and history of these societies and the way they shaped the local versions of the myth.