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A great luminary of modern Thomistic studies was Bernard J. Lonergan, S.J. (1904-1984). One of his brightest disciples was William Murnion. Murnion was powerfully drawn to Lonergan’s interpretations of the thought of Thomas Aquinas and began to deeply immerse himself in the work and the evolution of the thought of both. After five years of research and writing, Murnion had to interrupt his studies due to professional and personal demands.Several years later he successfully completed and defended a doctoral dissertation which was published only in part. This book is the complete, unrevised, original work. As Murnion observed in his preface, “only the title is modified…the betterto clarify the topic. I suppose I could have massaged the text to incorporate some of the things I have learned about Aquinas in the meantime. But just as it is, I believe it presents a clear and cogent argument for the claim I defended in it about Aquinas’s explanation of the act of understanding.”

Depraved and insane. Destitute and frantic. Unwholesome and shattered. Characteristics not for the faint of heart, but integral to the vivid portrayals of the marginalized populations living on the fringe of society. Harbors of the Moon''s stories are unconcerned with political correctness, beginning with an look at the comings and goings of a seedy motel and culminating with a minimum-wage laborer''s stark observations of his repellent bosses. In between, you''ll find tales of the oddballs living in American subculture: a Sicilian father ruminating on his Sugar Daughter''s failed engagement, while a tacky nightclub regular settles down with a suspiciously effeminate momma''s boy, to name a few. Connecting them all is a desperate need for something--human connection, however unsavory, or even a sense of meaning in a seemingly absurd world.Harbors of the Moon offers a stunning examination of the authentic human experience, in a style reminiscent of literary great Charles Bukowski.

James "JE" Thomas hadn''t thought much about his classes-or God-before his classroom at the University of Missouri in Columbia was stormed by armed gunmen. As they murdered anyone Christian, JE''s guilt at denying his faith was assuaged by the comfort of Pearl-a classmate he''d noticed, but hadn''t met.Realizing how much they had in common-including their attraction to each other-Pearl and JE developed a love like neither had ever felt. Along the way, Pearl and her family even reignited JE''s love for the church they had both grown up in.As the twists and turns of life come at JE and Pearl, scandal and divisiveness force them out of the church they love. When someone threatens their daughter, the call of God takes them halfway around the world into an unknown life.Will they be able to return home? And-if they do-will they come home as a family? With almost-legendary family history to live up to, JE shoulders the weight of the world to do what''s right-and is changed forever in the bargain.

Have you ever wanted to know just how an experienced 400-day clock repairer fixes these clocks? This book takes you inside Joseph Rabushka's workshop. In ten fascinating stories, you will experience the way he diagnoses the problems of these mystery clocks and his successes, frustrations, and satisfactions when he gets these strange clocks to run. This is a fun and exciting book that will be almost impossible to put down by anyone interested in clocks. Joseph Rabushka, a retired concert violinist, has been repairing and restoring 400-day clocks exclusively for over thirty years. Acknowledged as one of the world's foremost experts on 400-day clock repair, he has repaired clocks for more than seventy dealers worldwide.

The world is divided into those peoplewho believe they are right.This means our conflicts are notactually between right and wrong,but between (perceived) right and right!And although beliefs can createa bridge to higher understanding,they can also keep us locked withinour own limited perceptions. The good news is that even though theworld may appear to be problematic,the deeper Truth is that Life’sPerfection lies just beyond our beliefin it’s (seeming) imperfection.Seek not to change the world, seek firstto change the way you see the world.You will realize it is not an ideal world,where no one gets sick, gets old or dies,but it is a Perfect world. Reflect upon your absolute goodfortune to be alive.

A Mindful Makeover is intended to encourage self-reflection on the career and personal goals of the reader. Using real-time introspective questions parallelled with the author''s real-life experiences - both good and bad - allows the reader to feel comfortable and open in order to provoke new perspectives. "This book is a tool that I can use daily in my professional and personal life. It helped me see the bigger picture in my own career goals." – Jamie Wiley (7-year industry professional) "The questions made me think about myself in ways I haven’t before. They really taught me how to handle difficult moments at the salon and in life." – Milena Rose Ghattas (6-year industry professional) "This book has given me the confidence to go after my dreams and realize anything is possible!" – Diana Black (Licensed this year!)

In his long-awaited debut, poet David Ryrie Brink shares a remarkable and carefully culled collection of his work. Inspired by what he''s experienced and seen throughout his 96+ years of life on this earth, he gives it to us through the lens of his unique filter and perspective.So soon our tiny craft is launchedUpon the river''s teeming flood,To toss and twist as wills the stream,While those who launched us drift awayOr disappear in eddied swells,And leave us without motive forceTo sail upstream, reversing course,Yet strength to dock at ports of call.And so we stop at many ports -Some ports of learning, ports of work,And ports of friendship, ports of love,And ports of help, of parenthood.But many ports along the wayWe pass, aware we can''t return.So long the trip, so slow the stream,So many ports unvisited.And, in the end, so much alone,Until, at last, we reach the sea -Beyond the delta''s farthest sandsAnd float the limitless unknown-The Voyage

Murders occur in every city but nothing ever happened like this before. No one imagined that a serial killer could come into the community and blend in with society. Kelvin Kettle, the monster from Montclair, was a chameleon and master of manipulation. Death was his companion and friend as he took lives everywhere he went. In Book 3 of the Montclair Murders series, Kelvin has managed to escape law enforcement''s grasp as he continues to terrorize the entire country.Kelvin Kettle is Book 3 of the Montclair Murders series, following The Garden and The Garden''s Last Flowers.

A must-have for any true football fan, The Evolution of Professional Football is a one-of-a-kind source for the evolution of the National Football League since its inception in 1920. Unlike others, this almanac offers an accessible, easy-to-read format setting out the history of the league, its teams, and its champions. Learn about all the original NFL teams, such as the Dayton Triangles and the Minneapolis Mariners, along with yearly champions, key facts from each year, awards, and other "must-know" information for the true football fan.Additionally, this book offers a trove of stats and facts including Hall of Fame inductions, Super Bowl and playoff appearances, important changes in the rules of the game, and even an explanation of how the salary cap works. The Evolution of Professional Football is an essential addition to the library of any true fan.

As Book Three of the Finding Billy Battles trilogy begins it is 1914 and Billy is in Chicago with his wife, the former Baroness Katharina von Schreiber living a sedate and comfortable life after years of adventure and tragedy. That changes with a single telephone call that yanks Billy and Katharina back into a life of havoc and peril. Persuaded by a powerful old friend to go undercover for the U.S. government the two find themselves in Mexico during the height of the violent 1910-1920 revolution. There they grapple with an assortment of German spies, Mexican revolutionaries, devious political operatives, and other malefactors. Subsequently, tragedy strikes and Billy vanishes leaving family and friends to wonder what happened to him. Where is he? Is he dead or alive? What provoked his decades-long disappearance? In The Lost Years of Billy Battles, those questions are answered, and the mystery behind Billy's inexplicable disappearance is ultimately revealed.

A devastating inside look at the dark side of Congress as revealed by one of its own! No wonder Congressman X wants to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. His admissions are deeply disturbing. . ."Most of my colleagues are dishonest career politicians who revel in the power and special-interest money that''s lavished upon them.""My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything.""Voters are incredibly ignorant and know little about our form of government and how it works.""It''s far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification.""Fundraising is so time consuming I seldom read any bills I vote on. Like many of my colleagues, I don''t know how the legislation will be implemented, or what it''ll cost.""We spend money we don''t have and blithely mortgage the future with a wink and a nod. Screw the next generation. It''s about getting credit now, lookin'' good for the upcoming election."