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Emergent Spirituality is a practical application of the theology and philosophy outlined in its predecessor book entitled “The Emergence of God.” After a review of the basic principles and premises of emergent spirituality this work introduces personal and group rituals, services, and practices that help individuals and communities connect to the rhythms of the universe and to each other.

We are welcoming congregations. We say so on our church buildings, on our banners, in our sermons, and on our websites but does that message really ring true for visitors and newcomers to our faith and our worship services? Sometimes the building and the things and people inside that building can send a different message. What happens to a guest after they step inside is as important to the practice of hospitality as is the initial welcome. To be truly welcoming to people of all identities, backgrounds, and characteristics, a guest is not asked to conform to standardizations but is invited ...

Awri was a well-respected investigator who lived and worked in the big city of Yakrutich until the day he disappeared. Now his former partner, Chief Detective Exi, is searching for him. In partnership with her former nemesis, Kim, the two detectives follow the trail of man who transforms himself into a harbinger of a rebellious philosophy that will one day influence the lives of the people of all the worlds of the Milleran Cluster.

The important questions of life can haunt us–especially if we try to avoid them–but working to answer them provides richness and meaning in our lives. It is possible to live a life with purpose, a life aligned with nature and all living beings, a life that benefits ourselves and those we love, and it is possible to do all these things regardless of spiritual tradition or practice. Religion, relationships, information, and insights are all tools to be used but, ultimately, you are the builder of your life. No one will live it but you and no one else will be ultimately responsible for the...

Erut s a simple farmer who found himself forced into the military by the power-hungry Kevutians bent on controlling all the asteroids of a region known as the Milleran Cluster. He is shipped to the verdant planet Pa'Myshka only to be falsely accused of stealing from the fees imposed on the subjugated Myshkans. He escapes from his fellow soldiers only to find himself amidst a band of rebels known as the Sifuti. Ony'a, grand-daughter of Zoe and a Myshkan with some connection to the Sifuti, uses her abilities to determine that Erut is telling the truth when he says the only thing of interest ...

Ony’a and Erut are rescued from the onslaught of the Kevutian forces on the planet of Pa’Myshka by the stranger known as Zao but their troubles are far from over. Ony’a wants to take revenge against the Kevutian forces and the cruel dominion they have built over the other planets of the collection of asteroids known as The Milleran Cluster. Over time they have tortured and imprisoned the inhabitants of those worlds in their never-ending quest for resources and faithful workers of their Corps. Erut has become one of the prisoners and desires his freedom and a chance to destroy the ...

There are a lot of games that use a few dice but few games that use a lot of dice. Grabbing a big handful of dice and throwing them on a table, however, is a great deal of fun and the games in this book let you do just that. You can buy a set of forty dice at most game and toy stores and now you can use those forty brightly colored cubes to play a great many fun and engaging games together. This book and a few inexpensive items are all you need to enjoy some new games suitable for the whole family. Take a break from the electronics and enjoy some interaction with your friends and family ...

Turn off the virtual and return to the actual. In a world of virtual reality, virtual friends, and digital anonymity, there are still those who enjoy playing real games with real people. No matter how complex a video game may be there is no substitute for face-to-face interaction with friends around a table full of fun and playful game elements. And there is nothing more iconic to tabletop games than dice: plain dice, colorful dice, tiny dice with dots, polyhedral dice, lawn dice, and many other shapes and types of dice are an important part of the generation of chance elements that make ...