Bill Wilson

In his previous book, Faith Refractioned, the author suggested that faith needs to be periodically refracted by looking at it through the lens of our prevailing understanding of the world. For our fathers, this was the world of "supernatural beings" and "mystical powers." For us today, it is the world of science and reason-and faith will only reveal its true beauty when refracted through this prism. In this book, the author addresses an argument made by religious traditionalists, which says that without God or gods, there can be no morality. He outlines how morality can be explained as a natural phenomenon, how it helps humanity survive and thrive, and how it can be encapsulated within the framework of a moral compass. The author observes that for our forefathers, morality was obedience to the laws of God. But with the belief in God in sharp decline in most of the Western world, morality either doesn't exist or it is somehow part of our evolved nature. Accordingly, through much trial and error, an almost global consensus has been achieved about the elements of a moral code. But this consensus is fragile and demands constant nurturing if it is to withstand the pressures of modern, high-speed living.

Kirja haastaa kiinnittämään huomiota elämän suurimpiin asioihin, jotka liian usein hukkuvat arjen jalkoihin. Ihmissuhteet ja kutsumus ovat tämän kirjan keskiössä.

Sarah thought she'd never love again after her first love mysteriously disappeared. But fate will bring them together again in the most unlikely way. Up until now, Sarah had never really paid attention to men. She was beautiful, tall and did not lack male attention, but hadn't really been interested in romance at all. Until Liam Jameson moved in next door. When her family was invited by the Jamesons for dinner, Sarah was excited as she would get to be close to her heartthrob and get to know him more. It was better than she expected and they both fell in love with each other almost immediately. But destiny would delay their budding romance, forcing them apart for several years. When Sarah called on the Jamesons to ask about Liam, she received the worst possible news - Liam had gone away and was no longer with the Jamesons. As if that wasn't enough, her own father had auctioned her off to Gustavo, a notorious drug lord after he defaulted on a dirty loan where he lost all his money. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Sarah put her love life in the back burner and focused on escaping her both her father and Gustavo to start afresh in a new city. It wasn't until several years later and a few months into her new career as a radiologist at Saint James Hospital would she run into Liam again. But Liam McCauly was now a totally different person, and it wasn't only in the last name. He was a well-known doctor who was also a bit of a stuck-up asshole with an ego big enough to fill a building. Liam on his part thought Sarah was a bit too naive, optimistic and stubborn. When they had to work together to help an accident patient who might never be able to work again, it seemed like their grievances toward each other will get in the way. But somewhere deep inside their hearts, they still had a soft for each other. Will they be able to overcome their differences, rekindle their past romance and live happily ever after?

All Iweka wanted was a peaceful life tending to his farm, but the gods of his ancestors had other plans for him. After yet another restless night of having the same recurring nightmare in his sleep, featuring a mysterious woman and a giant python in a bloodcurdling dreamscape, Iweka decided he had endured enough and sought out the shrine of the priest of the gods. All he got were more questions than answers. Answers that were waiting for him beyond the hills, a place to encounter the gods of his land and ancestors. Before he could embark on his quest for answers, he was set back by the vengeful king of his village who wanted Iweka assassinated for seeing the Princess Ajamma, the king's only daughter. However, the princess had fallen for Iweka and she couldn't bear to see him killed, forcing her to disobey her father's command to stop seeing Iweka. After unsuccessful attempts by the king to have them both murdered, Iweka had to flee Igodomigodo, his hometown and sought asylum in the neighboring village of Akatagwu with the princess. But Iweka's travails was just about to begin. When the slave traders visited Igodomigodo, Iweka's estranged village, the king invaded the village of Akatagwu and overpowered them with the sophisticated weapons of the slave traders. Iweka was among the captured and was bundled on a slave ship along with other captives and forced on a humiliating journey across the ocean to a decidedly terrible future. Will Iweka be able to find a way to escape his captivity and return to his homeland to fulfill his purpose as the child of prophecy?

Maria believed she was about to settle a domestic quarrel, but she never expected her intervention to plunge her into a paranormal world of vicious beasts bent on destruction. When a loud quarrel next door threatened to disrupt the usually serene and quiet neighbourhood, Maria McCarthy thought she'd investigate as a matter of principle. She had no idea her intervention will lead to the death of an adolescent boy and her subsequent arrest for a crime she did not commit. Thrown into prison, she thought she was just going to serve time and get out, a little worse for wear. Just one problem- there was something weird about this all-female prison with scary male guards and jailers. For one, no one spoke about getting out. Women disappeared forever after hearing a strange voice which only they could hear. And there was the masked man... After the sudden attack by a vicious dragon suddenly turn the prison and its inhabitants to a pile of wreckage and dead bodies, the true purpose of the prison was revealed, and it wasn't at all pleasant. It was the training ground for women who would protect the world against hordes of dragons bent on destroying everything in its path. Maria and Andria, her new friend, were chosen to lead these women because they had special gifts that could help win the war against the dragons. With no time to feel resentful, she had to prepare her body and mind for the battle ahead, and for the sake of her daughter. Will they be able to uncover the identity of the masked man who held the strings and defeat the horde of ferocious dragons and keep the world safe?

Becky Murray is someone who sees needs and responds. Whether it’s street children in Pakistan, orphans in Kenya or girls at risk of human trafficking across the world, she is there, when these kids need someone the most; someone who is an extension of Christ at work. Her charity, OneByOne has grown into such an incredible organisation that is reaching thousands of lives. As you read this book you will quickly discover there is more to it than what we so easily call destiny. You will feel the providence of God in each word and story. Becky’s life was changed by a preposition, by the word ‘INTO’. . . she dared to go (into) the world and today children by the thousands are benefitting from her obedience. People of providence have a window of opportunity that they must step through and this is exactly what has taken place in Becky Murray’s life. She has crawled into the eyes of Jesus and seen the abandoned, the broken and the defenceless as He would see them. She is an answer to prayer for many and her boldness takes her into places others would never dare to go. Her life is a challenge to those who feel the call to mission on their life.

A definitive treatise on the code of the samurai--revised and with a new introduction When it comes to books on samurai philosphy, Hagakure is iconic to contemporary readers. But Budōshoshinshu, which was also written by a respected samurai during the Edo period, was equally influential at the time. Both works address the warrior's role in times of peace and emphasize the importance of living selflessly. Written by Daidoji Yūzan (1639-1730), a Confucian scholoar who descended from a long line of prominent warriors, Budōshoshinshu comprises 56 pithy instructive essays for young samurai on how to live morally, with professional integrity and a higher purpose; to carry on the true chivalrous tradition of bushido. Budōshoshinshu is imbued with classic Confucian philosophy, centered on living one's life with sincerity and loyalty.

Teach your children to love the earth with this beautifully hand-drawn, fully illustrated book featuring life on an organic farm through the seasons. Look, See the Farm follows the tale of a brother and sister visiting their grandparents' organic farm. Young readers will gain a look at farm life and the all the animals and birds living on the farm. Woven into the story is the migratory journey of endangered birds.

The natural habitat of turtles is on the ground or in the water. A turtle on a fence post elicits a question, "How did it get there?" The story goes that a famous author once said, "Anytime you see a turtle on top of a fence post, you know he had some help." Our personal story would be incomplete without the stories of others we have met at the many intersections of life who have impacted and influenced us. Running with Turtles details the stories of many biblical characters who were placed on a fence post and demonstrated that they belonged there-above the other turtles that walked below. Their prominence was made possible by their commitment to a higher purpose that was motivated by a higher law-the law of love. You were born to be a leader, but your effectiveness lies in direct proportion to: * Your Passion* Your Commitment* Your Gifting* Your Motivation* Your Experiences* Your PerseveranceA leader is not born in a day, but in the fire-tried in the battle and proven in the tests of life. Along the way, there are always those who will be there to enable and encourage you on to the finish line

This is the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bill W. & Dr. Bob. It is the originator of the seminal "twelve-step method" widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and marijuana addiction, as well as overeating, sex addiction and gambling addiction. Also included: A current 200 page study guide for the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are hundreds of questions to answer for The Doctor's Opinion, Bill's Story, The is a Solution, More About Alcoholism and the rest. Summaries and main point for each chapter are also included.

"The ministries of Bill Wilson's Metro Church and its Sidewalk Sunday Schools are a fascinating story of God's healing hand in a desperately needy world. The good news is that these ministries are being copied with great success in city after city across America..."-John AshcroftU. S. Attorney General (2001-2005)For me, Metro Ministries always goes back to New York City. I'd like to tell you that when I first went there, I had it all figured out: A five-year plan, a ten-year plan, a strategy for success, and a budget. But I had none of those. In fact, I had no idea how to make the whole thing work-I just knew I had to do something to rescue broken and hurting children. I spent years listening to so-called experts say that what was on my heart couldn't be done-especially in New York City. But I knew that wasn't true. I refused to accept that ministry to inner city kids was impossible anywhere-especially in New York City. Whose Child Is This? is the story of a city filled with children who now have hope and a future because I refused to believe that anything was impossible with God... even in New York City.-Bill Wilson

"It's hard to drain the swamp when you're up to your rear end in alligators." -Bill Wilson"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." -The Apostle Peter (1 Peter 5:8 KJV)The first rule of living in the jungle of real life is you have to survive, which means staying off the lunch menu. The rhinoceros (rhino) is a great example. It lives in contented solitude that does not completely exclude, but selects its companions carefully. It does not rely on the herd for protection. It is not the fastest, strongest, tallest or smartest animal in the wild. It stays off the lunch menu due to its protective skin that is over one-half inch thick. It is extremely difficult to penetrate. Teflon is a slick coating that has transformed the world due to its nonstick properties, thus The Teflon Rhino. The rhino's skin is slick and thick. It is not swayed by the crowd, coerced by opinion, or motivated by popularity. It does not flinch in the face of adversity or succumb to the fear of the unknown. My greatest attribute as a leader and a citizen of the real world was birthed in me as an abandoned child. I am a survivor, and I have written this book as a survival manual for you. I pray that the survival skills I have learned over six decades of life and ministry will help navigate you through the trials, heartaches, adversity and attacks that real life will bring into your jungle. Whether or not you believe it, you can be a survivor of the rarest kind. Like me, you can be a Teflon Rhino.

One-eyed kings in the land of the blind, although seemingly unqualified and incapable, see something they could never realize with their natural vision." You see," says Bill Wilson, "I believe my story continually lets people know that it's still about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That's the definition of a one-eyed king. They are people who turn terrible tragedies and pain into amazingly productive lives that benefit many others. They are not trained. They are not qualified. They have their own sets of issues. Despite their shortcomings, the one-eyed kings are able to see just a little more than those around them. Then they do something about it." What is your story? Are you waiting to be qualified? To get it right? To be perfect? Are you waiting for something to happen that is worth telling? You already have a story No one is qualified. Nobody is right all the time. Not one of us has reached perfection. It's your journey with and to God that will bless and encourage those in your path. Don't wait to get to your destination before telling others. God needs you now in all your imperfect glory...someone is waiting to hear.

This second volume on Norfolk provides a comprehensive survey from prehistoric times to the present day. The 17th- and 18th-century treasures of King's Lynn are explored, as well as the market towns of Swaffham and Wymondham. Castle remains and medieval churches are also explored.

Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East and its companion, Norfolk 2: North-West and South, aim to provide a lively and uniquely comprehensive survey of the architectural treasures of Norfolk. Extensively revised and expanded, these new editions of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's original volumes bring together the latest research on a county which has some of the most attractive buildings in England. The gazetteer is enhanced by an introduction which provides a perceptive overview of the region's architectural inheritance, and is illustrated by numerous text figures, maps and 130 photographs (many specially commissioned). Pre-eminent in this volume is the city of Norwich, rich in major buildings of outstanding quality, from Norman cathedral and castle to twentieth-century city hall and university. Supreme among the ports described in this volume is the medieval walled town of Great Yarmouth, whose highly individual history and buildings are here examined in detail for the first time. There are also full descriptions of many appealing market towns, whilst the rest of the county is revealed through succinct accounts of its parish churches and less well-known buildings. Abbey ruins, brick eighteenth-century farmhouses and estate cottages in quiet inland villages contrast with coastal fishing settlements and resorts. Great barns testify to the significance of agriculture. Country houses range from the magnificent Jacobean Blickling Hall to seaside extravaganzas by Lutyens. Detailed indexes make this not only an essential reference book, but also a guide book for anyone interested in the rich region of Norfolk.