{"id":8117101003046,"title":"Echoes and Shadows","handle":"echoes-and-shadows","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/pina-sign-larger_large.jpg?v=1504812161\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Kevin Moynihan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003cspan\u003e9781532323157\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 164\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaisteal ar chonair na laochra,”  which translates from Gaelic as, “Travel on the path of the heroes,” is the spirit with which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchoes and Shadows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been written.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchoes and Shadows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a poetic narrative that documents the journey of not only myself, but “everyman”.  I have been both a student and a teacher all of my adult life, and this book is a continuation of the educational process for myself, as well as for those who choose to explore its contents and connect with the energy inside of us that encourages growth and change.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377208;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Moynihan received his B.A. from Valparaiso University in Literature\/Philosophy and his M.A.E. from Ball State University in Supervision and Administration.  He has been an educator for over 20 years and is continuing his work in education as a 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of not only myself, but “everyman”.  I have been both a student and a teacher all of my adult life, and this book is a continuation of the educational process for myself, as well as for those who choose to explore its contents and connect with the energy inside of us that encourages growth and change.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377208;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Moynihan received his B.A. from Valparaiso University in Literature\/Philosophy and his M.A.E. from Ball State University in Supervision and Administration.  He has been an educator for over 20 years and is continuing his work in education as a poet\/author.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Here, we have glimpses of the glory of God, the Eternal Word. This beautiful resource is the author’s own selection of several poems and meditations that are perfect as a personal devotional, a Daily Reading for Advent, or as a special gift for someone. (Artwork by Petrana Petsova.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #025d18;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Worth has been a minister of the Gospel for over forty years. He grew up in a God-fearing family, but had no personal experience of the Savior until his late teens. Through the witness of his best friend and the influence of the Presence of God over a two- or three-year period, he underwent a marked conversion, infilling of the Spirit, and surrender to Christ. 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In the early 1970s, he received his grounding in the Scriptures and in the Spirit at Pinecrest Bible Training Center in upstate New York, where he also met and married the love of his life, Marsha. Around 1980, he experienced a further work of conversion where Christ’s work on the cross became the gravitational center of his thought, devotion, and ministry. The Person of Jesus has been a major theme with him ever since.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e"}

{"id":8911039922470,"title":"Old Pine and Other Poems From a Long and Fortunate Life","handle":"old-pine-and-other-poems-from-a-long-and-fortunate-life-1","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Stone_Tower_100x100.png?v=1546616956\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Stone_Tower_100x100.png?v=1546616956\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Porter Halyburton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798986817286\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Contemplative and Inspiring\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanning more than six decades, \u003ci\u003eOld Pine\u003c\/i\u003e presents poems and lyrics of a full, reflective, and meaningful life. Representing a lifetime of experiences and reflections Porter Halyburton has assembled more than one hundred of his writings composed throughout the seasons of his life. Included are early poems written while still a student, poems written while a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, poems of family and friendship and poems of love and loss. Also included are poems of nature, animals, and the sea. Finally, there are poems of memory and of philosophical musings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis poetry represents things and experiences that are common and uncommon. In each poem there are thoughts collected over many years and presented with clarity and simplicity. Readers will find reflections and words that provide wisdom and lift the spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing upon a lifetime of experiences—some common and others, very uncommon—Porter Halyburton presents poems and lyrics that reflect those experiences. Some, such as his poems and lyrics regarding his many years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, were composed during the ordeal. There are poems of people and nature, relationships and remembrances, time, and existential thoughts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether the poems are written in haiku form or in the shape of a tree or other poetic forms, there is displayed a deep sense of self, others, and all that is in the world. 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As a result of our interaction with and response to Halyburton’s poetry, perhaps we, too, may enjoy long and fortunate lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Bio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorter Halyburton is a native of North Carolina and a graduate of Davidson College, the University of Georgia, and the U.S. Naval War College. He served more than 20 years as a naval officer and naval aviator, including seven and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He later taught as the U.S. Naval War College, from which he is now Professor of Strategy Emeritus. 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Representing a lifetime of experiences and reflections Porter Halyburton has assembled more than one hundred of his writings composed throughout the seasons of his life. Included are early poems written while still a student, poems written while a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, poems of family and friendship and poems of love and loss. Also included are poems of nature, animals, and the sea. Finally, there are poems of memory and of philosophical musings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis poetry represents things and experiences that are common and uncommon. In each poem there are thoughts collected over many years and presented with clarity and simplicity. Readers will find reflections and words that provide wisdom and lift the spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing upon a lifetime of experiences—some common and others, very uncommon—Porter Halyburton presents poems and lyrics that reflect those experiences. Some, such as his poems and lyrics regarding his many years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, were composed during the ordeal. There are poems of people and nature, relationships and remembrances, time, and existential thoughts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether the poems are written in haiku form or in the shape of a tree or other poetic forms, there is displayed a deep sense of self, others, and all that is in the world. Sharing memories and giving glimpses of his past and present, the author shapes his words as a potter crafts clay into a fine cup, vase, or bowl. Each is done with thought, care, and precision. Each is a reflection of its creator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading and reflecting upon these poems and lyrics will soothe the soul and remind readers that each of us has much for which we may be thankful. As a result of our interaction with and response to Halyburton’s poetry, perhaps we, too, may enjoy long and fortunate lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Bio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorter Halyburton is a native of North Carolina and a graduate of Davidson College, the University of Georgia, and the U.S. Naval War College. He served more than 20 years as a naval officer and naval aviator, including seven and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He later taught as the U.S. Naval War College, from which he is now Professor of Strategy Emeritus. 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