Only Her Naked Courage

Only Her Naked Courage
Author: Susan Rau Stocker
Publisher: Tickling Keys, Inc.
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1615473270
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After being kidnapped, Sara has undergone torture and sadistic abuse for almost a year and is now a terror-filled shell. Will her courage be sufficient to see her through? Once Sara re-emerges, several mysteries remain. Who kidnapped her? Why are strange things happening at the hospital? Where is the maniac responsible and what is he planning next? A fast-paced, heart-warming story remains to be told after Sara is found. Despite a devoted husband, and a large support network, it is ultimately up to Sara to chart a course back to sanity. Stocker's novel is a rich story of characters that grow, of faith that develops, and of love that deepens—told as only a therapist can tell it.

A Very Courageous Decision

A Very Courageous Decision
Author: Graham McCann
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1781313229
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A behind-the-scenes history of one of the most successful and admired British sitcoms of the 1980s. In 1977 the BBC commissioned a new satirical sitcom set in Whitehall. Production of its first series was stalled, however, by the death throes of Jim Callaghan’s Labour government and the ‘Winter of Discontent’; Auntie being unwilling to broadcast such an overtly political comedy until after the general election of 1979. That Yes Minister should have been delayed by the very events that helped bring Margaret Thatcher to power is, perhaps, fitting. Over three series from 1980—and two more as Yes, Prime Minister until 1988—the show mercilessly lampooned the vanity, self-interest and incompetence of our so-called public servants, making its hapless minister Jim Hacker and his scheming Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey two of the most memorable characters British comedy has ever produced. The new prime minister professed it her favourite television programme—a ‘textbook’ on the State in inaction—and millions of British viewers agreed. In the years since Yes Minister has become a national treasure: Sir Humphrey’s slippery circumlocutions have entered the lexicon, regularly quoted by political commentators, and the series’ cynical vision of government seems as credible now as it did thirty years ago. Much of this success can be credited to its writers, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, who drew on their contacts in Westminster to rework genuine political folly as situation comedy. Storylines that seemed absurd to the public were often rooted in actual events—so much so that they occasionally attracted the scrutiny of Whitehall mandarins. In A Very Courageous Decision acclaimed entertainment historian Graham McCann goes in search of the real political fiascos that inspired Yes Minister. Drawing on fresh interviews with cast, crew, politicians and admirers, he reveals how a subversive satire captured the mood of its time to become one of the most cherished sitcoms of Thatcher’s Britain.

Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations
Author: William R. DeLong
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-12-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0761850155
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This book discusses the complexities of pastoral supervision. Topics addressed are pragmatic aspects of supervision, for pastors in local congregations who supervise seminary interns to well-developed theoretical aspects of supervisory education utilized in clinical pastoral education. Readers will benefit from theoretical viewpoints and practical hands-on application to their ministry.

Mount Everest - Only the Sky Above

Mount Everest - Only the Sky Above
Author: Helga Hengge
Publisher: Helgahengge.com
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 3982034116
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ONLY THE SKY ABOVE Mount Everest, 29,028 feet—on May 27th, 1999, Helga Hengge reaches the top of the world, the highpoint of an exciting career between the extremes of creative work and outstanding mountaineering achievement. In her inspiring account she takes her readers on an adventure through Tibet and up to the summit of Mount Everest with emotional and authentic insights into the dynamics of tackling the ultimate challenge. Accompanied by spectacular images of her two-month long ascent via the Northeast Ridge in Tibet she shares her story of pushing physical and emotional boundaries in the face of challenge. She talks about the step-by-step ascent, the power of a team, dealing with setbacks, and about trusting your inner strength. The highlight of her account is the ascent to the summit and the fulfillment of a great dream. The moment, when there is only the sky above. Helga Hengge, who has dual citizenship, was the first German woman to successfully summit Everest and the first American woman to do so from the North side.

Relentless Courage

Relentless Courage
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Publisher: Blue Star Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2022-11-08
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1950968944
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From the front lines of the war in Ukraine comes this compelling collection of images from world-class photographers that captures the humanity, perseverance, and determination of the nation's fight for freedom and independence against all odds. NAMED A "TOP PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR" by PICTURES OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL • AWARDED SECOND PLACE in "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR" BY 2023 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS “What happened to Ukraine after Moscow’s invasion? Look no further. The photographs in this book are by some of the world’s best photographers, and provide an unflinching look at the hell wrought by Russia. This is extraordinary and vital work.” —Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Hume Kennerly Stunning collection of images from some of the most respected photojournalists of our time: Carol Guzy, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and New York Times bestselling author Paula Bronstein, award-winning photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Justyna Mielnikiewicz, award-winning photojournalist Svet Jacqueline, award-winning photojournalist and 20+ other world-renowned photojournalists Moving essays, published in both English and Ukrainian, by: Foreword by the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova. Markarova provides an overview of how this war has shaken her country and what democracy and freedom mean to her people. Award-winning Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov. Ukraine's most famous living writer, Kurkov provides an emotional, heartfelt reflection on what's happening to his country in relation to the pictures displayed in the book. Pulitzer Prize winner and personal photographer to President Gerald Ford, David Hume Kennerly. Kennerly speaks to the emotional and physical risk photojournalists take in covering war alongside their mission to show truth. As Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy said in his address to U.S. Congress, Russia “went on a brutal offensive against our values, basic human values. It threw tanks and planes against our freedom, against our right to live freely in our own country, choosing our own future, against our desire for happiness, against our national dreams, just like the same dreams you have, you Americans.” Relentless Courage delivers a gripping, visual portfolio of images that remind us of our shared humanity, what is right, and what’s at stake when independence and freedom come under attack.