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`We Are All One' was written in six days following a near death experience of Jonathon Harrison. This book is written in the `we'. As Harrison writes in his preface, "We is a collective expression that applies to us all, for without each other, we would not exist. The `All' is a term for God...and the God we are referring to is the One who exists in all forms, to all men, according to their understanding...`We Are All One' is not a religion, or the result of a singular mind, but the result of all minds and the fruit of all religions, a compendium of past, present and future."

Simply put, there is both individual spiritual evolvement and human evolutionary change. Spiritual evolvement is the understanding that we are in a fractionate state: that is, we are in denial or unconscious of being whole, and by contemplating the fractionate state; we can realize the many possibilities in which humanity may consciously evolve at this time.

The year 2012 has significance for millions of people. Google 2012 and you will see what people are saying and believing. Harrison writes "we are arriving at a gate of time that provides us with an opportunity for change. It is our choice, evolution or extinction."

Harrison explains why we are here, and what we can do to evolve ourselves and humanity. He leads us from the basic to the infinite in an easy and understandable manner. After reading it, you `get it'.

I'll close with two quotes from the last chapter, Summation - Conclusions gained from the application of the spiritual principle, "We Are All One".

"Everything is conscious to a degree. The wonderful opportunity we have as human beings is the expansion of our consciousness. We are the most evolved being on planet earth, and we all must take responsibility as such, making conscious efforts to seek unity using all the means we have available."

"Reprogramming our atomic structure and altering our DNA is a reality because of consciousness. When we understand the full consequences of that, we may comprehend our direct, active role in the evolution of the human race."

Harrison brings together several themes and spiritual teachings to lay out a journey of becoming more conscious and thereby transforming society and the world.

He says he was plugged into Source and from Source downloaded the information and insights making up this book.

The writing is excellent and vibrates with the "energy of oneness." He speaks from the place of a higher vibration in which is heard qualities or tones of the occult or esoteric truths.

A fundamental insight and truth, he reveals, is that ultimately we are energy.

Aside from the several themes set forth, the core message is one of conscious evolution:

This book "enables an alignment of consciousness with our highest potential, not just the potential of the `you,' the singular one, but of the `us,' the all."

"If you want to change your old ways, your patterning, then you should seek to consciously evolve," Harrison declares.

I like how the sections within each chapter are stated as questions: How do we learn to discern? If we can `see' God, then what does he look like? We may choose to evolve, but what if others may not? There are many such questions.

By putting these headings in question form, the reader is immediately involved with an inquiry to handle. The question form is an excellent way to assemble a chapter. Beyond that, self-inquiry is a way to understand your true self. Harrison says,

"Don't seek to understand what you cannot understand. Seek your `self'; for in finding your true self, you will find the answer to any question, the key to any mystery, the reason for being. So seek the mind of God, for that is where all reside."

Do you feel connected to a vibration of energy? Would you claim that the energy is intelligence? Would you say the intelligence is intention and that the intention is to evolve humanity? If those questions bear on your spiritual knowing and experience, then you will resonate strongly with this book. Buy it.

Jerry Katz
One: Essential Writings on Nonduality

For a state of true awareness, consciousness is the underlying substance of all, the void between the atoms, the invisible One-ness, the very spirit of God. pg. 167

If I had to sum up this book in one sentence, this would be the one. We are all One is an inspiring, educational tool in the journey to find Truth and One-ness. As one who has read many books on this subject, I find J. M. Harrison to be a talented writer; one who presents, what could be a complicated subject, in easy to understand terminology and constant repetition to drive the point home. Readers will find new and interesting approaches to awareness and many tools that will help them find their "true self."

The author takes readers on a slow and enriching journey of conscious evolution from Spatial Consciousness through Perception and Experience, Lovelight and Healing and a complete explanation of the Metasenses. Each chapter should be read and reread to absorb the knowledge before moving on to the next in order to fully appreciate and absorb the multitude of information provided. Many important phrases are in bold type to draw your attention back several times as you read the page. Phrases such as "Nobody can ever give you anything, but you can give yourself all." Or "Seeking our greatest truth provides us with the clearest answer." The poem `Lovelight" rang true on a universal level with me, as it was very similar in message and cadence to some I wrote myself. Never did I find the reading tedious. It held my interest from start to finish.

J. M Harrison is co-founder of The Dubon Centre of Healing and Awareness in Gascony, France. More information on the center can be found at: www.dubon.org. Once you have read this book, you will actually begin to feel the universal connection, the One- ness that joins us one to another, whether human, animal, plant or mineral. We can no longer argue, We are all ONE.


Well written, and highly recommended by Shirley Roe, Allbooks Review.

As with any words that come from awakened consciousness this little book is a stunning read. For my part, I wanted to understand myself better and awaken to my purpose in life, and found that reading it provided me with a deeper understanding of my 'true self' and all that IS.
A truly wise book, helps in creating a unified understanding of all paths and religions. I love the way the book is spaced out to allow maximum reflection from what you're reading.
There is a 'new' energy here, a definite step up in consciousness occuring when you get what is being explained. Reading this book could well open your heart and your mind and given half a chance - - it just might change your life...

This book is an excellent source of basic spiritual truths. Revealing the three components of a human being, the soul, spirit, and body. All three are explained in great detail as the soul being your own mental dynamics that makes you, you. Your spirit is the conciousness you share in common with all of humans regardless of race and gender. Your body operates on the material plane below the higher planes of existence.
Also the book touches on universal spiritual and philosophical truths, and warns against false religion and false teachers. The book teaches that religion without science is as dangerous as science without religion. It shows how science has proven that ancient philosphers were right that matter is an illusion or a representation of our experiences of consciousness. Spiritually, all of our abilities are identical and only our present awareness is different. This book encourages us all to continue on our path of spiritual evolution, we can change the world. This book is excellent for all traveling on a spiritual path to enlightenment on our true nature.

For we are many bodies, yet One spirit, One truth, One light, existing on the many planes of being.

Funny and fascinating. What an incredbile life!

I have not read the book as yet but I would like the opportunity to relate how Mr. England's reputation is in Oklahoma. I worked in the railroad industry for 15 years in Oklahoma which is greatly affected by weather extremes. Our supervisors used to tell us to watch Gary England for weather updates as his was the best in the state. Mr. England never failed us.

As a youngster growing up in Seiling, Oklahoma, Gary England had an idol in television meteorologist Harry Volkman. Flash forward 40 years. As a youngster growing up in Oklahoma City, I had an idol in Gary England. This is the first time I have known the entire story of what England has gone through in his 20+ years at KWTV. I have met with and talked to England on several occasions, and I will never know how he keeps his sanity while weathering 2 storms...the weather itself, and the world of television news.

It's obvious this guy is a weatherman, not a professional writer being paid to turn an ordinary life into something that sells books. The book isn't weighed down with lots of pretty words or meteorology lessons. It's simply written as a story of Gary England's life, and what a life that has been! As a young girl I was always fascinated by tornadoes, and at one point seriously considered being a meteorologist. After reading England's book I'm convinced I couldn't have handled the politics and pressure. I hated turning each page because it only brought me closer to the end of the book. I'm sure Gary has lots more stories to tell, and I hope he writes many more books to tell them! I'll gobble them all up.

One of the neatest things about reading this book is that now when I see Gary England on TV clips saying those now-famous words during the May 3, 1999 Oklahoma City Tornado, "You NEED to be underground to survive this one!" I look at him with a knowledge of his life story and how he got to be where he is, and I'm filled with such respect. Thank you, Gary, for suffering through petty politics to be able to save so many lives.

After reading this book, I felt that I was no longer alone in dealings with news directors. I have only been in television weather for 6 years and have had my fill of television business. My hats off to Gary for being able to stave off over a dozen new directors. This book is a must read for anyone wanting to venture into the "glamorous" life of television news, especially any aspiring meteorologist.

who are 11 and 13. They wanted me to read the whole chapter about the snow-sampling expedition. They are thrilled and disturbed by the whale hunts and the vivid descriptions of the ice, and they are more interested in the science than I expected -- but as another reviewer noted, the author is a parent, too, and while the science isn't oversimplified, it is set out in plain language.

My kids want to go to Alaska as soon as possible, "before it's all melted and gone forever" as my daughter says. And my son wanted to know -- "Mom, if I can figure out cold fusion, will you be proud of me?"

All the accolades by other reviewers here are well deserved. This is a wonderful read; the science is woven into the story so seamlessly that you don't realize just how much you're learning. But I think the most important message of this story is that the earth has an intrinsic value and beauty that we do not have the right to destroy.

So, get this book. Read it. Donate a copy to your local library. Maybe our children really can save the planet. This book could be the inspiration.

I flew a Jet Ranger helicopter for ERA Helicopters in the spring of 1969, shortly after oil was definitely discovered at Prudhoe Bay. I was the farthest west contract at that time, living with and working for a seismic crew. As a result I had to learn a lot about surviving in the white-out, memorizing the shapes of all the tundra ponds, various willows and other Arctic shrubs, snowy owls and ptarmigan, and so forth. Reading this book brought me back to all those adventuresome skills and a time just before we were all so skeptical of our society and its outcome. Working in extreme outdoor jobs then was a lot like the life described in this book. Certain abilities to pick up on local lore of the Natives, as well as the most advanced technical thinking was expected of you, and comforting. I have enjoyed seeing anything about the Arctic's North Slope of Alaska ever since, and hope we can move forward into our complicated future without confiscating that amazing habitat up there. And good luck to the Arctic Ocean's inhabitants and their ecology; they are going to need it for what we have done to the atmosphere. This writer is a fine journalist for conveying what we have learned so far.

To most of us Global Warming is a distant and sketchy thing. We don't really know what to believe (although in recent years we haven't had nearly as much snow as before). In Alaska steady warming 'everybody knows is a fact.'

The title comes from the interplay between the whale hunting Inupiaq Eskimos and the visiting scientists trying to get a better understanding of what's happening to the climate of the world. Indeed the strength of the book is in Mr. Wohlforth's understanding of both cultures and with his gift in writing so that he is able to explain the world view of both cultures.

This book tells many stories centered on the theme of climate change as seen in Northern Alaska. The Iñupiat people have lived around what is today Barrow, Alaska for over a thousand years. As with many indigenous peoples, they have a keen awareness of their natural surroundings. For the Iñupiat, knowledge of weather, ice and whale behavior is a matter of life and death, both moment to moment in a climate so harsh the cold can kill quickly and in the larger life of their villages, where successful whale hunts are needed to feed the people.

Barrow has also been the site of scientific Arctic climate studies since the 1800s. A parallel culture of scientists has developed in the several research stations in the area. For many years, the Iñupiat and scientific communities have coexisted in varying states of tension. Both recognize strengths in the other but their ways of approaching life and understanding the world are very different and often not possible to reconcile. While the scientists have frequently consulted with and tried to learn from the Iñupiat, the scientists have typically found this a frustrating exercise and the Iñupiat have had enough bad experiences with researchers on short projects not really understanding the people or the place that they do not easily trust outsiders.

Charles Wohlforth has lived in Alaska and did a remarkable job of coaxing stories out of the Iñupiat. They are storytellers - telling stories has long been deeply ingrained in their culture and way of life. We hear some of their stories as well as those of the scientists. Perhaps most remarkably, we meet a scientist who returned to Alaska to adopt the Iñupiat way of life as a whaling captain instead of pursuing his scientific career and Iñupiat who have made their way as scientists even as they live next to the people they grew up with.

But most important, while we see the effects of global warming and climate change as seen by the scientists doing research and the Iñupiat whalers trying to cope with the impact of bad ice and warmer weather on all aspects of whaling, the author reminds us that these local effects are just a snapshot in one place of changes that will affect us all. Reading this book compels an appreciation for the depth and breadth of knowledge of an indigenous people surviving the changes in the modern world while preserving their native ways and traditions.

We know why this book was honored with the 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Award for science/technical writing. Wohlforth cheerfully tackles the deep fog of climate science (even some of the career scientists he interviews seem hopelessly befuddled by the complexity of it). But he approaches it both as a journalist who makes his living by storytelling, and as a father used to gently encouraging his four bright, curious children to understand their world. He can distill a century of mind-numbing bench science into a metaphor that his 10-year old can understand and that readers of all ages will appreciate.
To get the story he drops into whaling expeditions and arctic research explorations with equal aplomb by chipping in and becoming one of the team. (The comparison is not unlike the cinematographers who capture on film the drama of a Mt. Everest ascent: the only way to get the picture is to strap on the gear and make the climb themselves, right alongside the adventurers they're filming.)
Getting and telling the story is what Wohlforth knows how to do. In his book, he captivates us by telling us what his "characters" know how to do. From the fox who knows how to skitter across a thin sheet of newly-forming ice without falling through, to the native who knows how to take compass readings by studying the shadows on snow drifts, to our generation's academic elites who know how to wrap their minds around the infinitely complex equations that underlie the mysteries of climate change. In the end, it's really not so mysterious: the signs of climate change are obvious and all around us.
Read this book and prepare to be moved and enlightened, just as you will be charmed by the people whose lives, livelihoods, and ways of knowing are as diverse as the environment itself.

Actually, it's probably vice-versa, I think my two sons came to bagels as a result of enjoying this book so much. It's a very charming story, and really wonderful illustrations (We have a few other Grace Lin titles as well). Some of the writing can be a little awkward for reading aloud (especially when you're exhaustedly trying to get your kids to go to sleep), but even still it has brought my family a lot of smiles (and a well-worn catch-phrase heard frequently around our house).

a delightfully simple book with a multi-cultural theme (korea and the usa)...about a little boy in korea wishing for a bagel (which he had never seen nor tasted) and how his community helped to create one and to share in its eating! very well-illustrated and written to be read over and over again.

Bagels. Yum. You know, for years I thought I disliked the tasty carbo-loaded concoctions simply because the only ones I'd ever eaten were of the gawdawful frozen variety. Maybe I would've come to bagels a little sooner in life had I had access to a book like "Where On Earth Is My Bagel?". Taking an essentially ridiculous idea (bagels are the stuff of visions and portent-laden dreams) the book is a nice little tale of a boy and his mini-quest for a good old-fashioned schmear.

Yum Yung, who has lived all his life in Korea, awakes from a mid-afternoon nap one day to declare with very little doubt in his mind, "I want a bagel!". This being rural Korea, New York bagels are (to say the least) a teensy bit scarce. This fact does not deter Yum Yung in the slightest, however. Without further ado he finds himself a pigeon and ties a note to its leg that amounts to a one-bagel order form. The pigeon takes off but no bagel returns to Yum Yung. He asks everyone he knows if they happened to get it by mistake. Sadly, the man working the wheat field hasn't. The fisherman working the salty sea hasn't. Even the woman tending the beehives hasn't. Yet to Yum Yung's delight, the pigeon returns with a bagel recipe (the note explains that bagels older than a day are not exactly edible) and the boy is able to get wheat, salt, and honey from the three people he bugged just the morning before. At the end of the story Yum Yung and his friends create an enormous bagel and sit down to a one-food-only feast of sorts.

The first two pages of the book show the Atlantic Ocean with New York and its tantalizing bagels on one page and Yum Yung, hands pressed dramatically to his chest, on the other. As another reviewer of this book pointed out, this shot is a bit askew, with Korea ending up where Spain could be. My only other grief with the book was that it did not include the recipe that Yum Yung received from New York. Books of this nature are especially good at getting you to crave the items they write of. How hard would it have been to include instructions for making your own? Not everyone lives in New York, after all.

Otherwise, the story's rather sweet. I give a lot of credit to the book for having such a bizarre premise. The pictures will not blow you away and the writing is somewhat pat, but this is a nice little tale that follows the rule of three and has a satisfying and delicious conclusion. A fine little tale for those kids already in love with bagels' chewy ways.

This is the story of Yum Yung in Korea. One day, for some unknown reason, he decides he would like a New York bagel. He send a pigeon with a message to New York to order one bagel to go. When the bagel does not show up right away, Yum Yung decides that he must search for it.

Yum Yung encounters a farmer, a fisherman, a beekeeper, and a baker while searching, but to no avail until suddenly everything comes together and the whole cast gets the chance to enjoy a fresh-baked bagel.

A truly fun story told in just the right way for young readers (repetitive language, etc.). After reading the book, go back to the start and you will notice that while Yum Tung is dreaming of his bagel, all the settings of the story are visible from his hilltop.

The only downside in the book is in the opening illustration that seems to place Korea in the vicinity of France or Spain (East and a little south of New York). Considering the obvious care in the rest of the illustrations I found this rather unusual. But this should not detract from this story of a young boy who has a dream and sets out to make it a reality.

This book contains all of the perfect elements that make a good children's book. It has imajination as the impossible happens. It has repition as the same conversation happens as the main character meets new people. Children just love this as they can predict what is going to happen and can follow along easier. It ends by using parts gleaned from the rest of the story binding it together beautifully. The wonderful solid structure of an absolutely perfect children's book. Beautiful

It's one of those books you can read through, or just open and, if you want an answer, there it is. Wonderful art too - and a perfect gift - for yourself or another!

Maggie Wingfield has created a wonderful experience. *Academy of the Soul, Earth Campus* is a joy to read. Some of the subjects it talks about don't lend themselves to easy discussion, but the book is so well written and well-thought-out that it makes them seem totally accessible. It is a short book, but every page has a sentence or two that make thought blossom.

The author has incorporated thoughtful and sensitive graphics into each page, making the whole package feel even more comfortable and friendly. It is clearly a labor of love that the author shares with her readers. I really like this book.

Maggie Wingfield has created a wonderful experience. *Academy of the Soul, Earth Campus* is a joy to read. Some of the subjects it talks about don't lend themselves to easy discussion, but the book is so well written and well-thought-out that it makes them seem totally accessible. It is a short book, but every page has a sentence or two that make thought blossom.

The author has incorporated thoughtful and sensitive graphics into each page, making the whole package feel even more comfortable and friendly. It is clearly a labor of love that the author shares with her readers. I really like this book.

I give Academy of the Soul five stars because it reaches its goal with excellence. Americans are a busy people. Many have little time to read, but still they are searching for answers to spiritual questions. And the goal of this compact book is to explain, in simple, clear terms the major premises of what many call the New Age movement. A walker on the New Age path can use Academy of the Soul for meditation. Or give it as a gift to someone curious about what New Age means but who has little time or inclination to read long, densely written texts or even popular but still very long books. The use of beautiful art to enhance the text also excellently evokes the mood and tenor of this movement. And if the reader's curiosity is seriously whetted, extensive notes and bibliography at the back will guide them to key New Age references for further exploration.

Academy of the Soul is a book with a gentle spiritual message that makes sense of life's confusion. The book is inspirational without being mawkish and full of vignettes illustrating the work of the Holy Spirit in ordinary lives. It's a small work of art and would make a wonderful gift for many occasions. It looks beautiful -- lots of wonderful photos and fits the hand perfectly. I recommend it's comforting message of hope to anyone who is looking for something to give a troubled friend, a person grieving the loss of love or a dream; anyone who is confused about her place in the great scheme of things will appreciate this little book that fits perfectly in a purse or briefcase.

For agates, this is THE book. A definite must have for rockhounders who are interested in better understanding agates.

Great buy!! I love this book. It is wonderful reference w/excellent photos.
Looking for a great price and found it.

This book offers detailed information on agates. what they are, how they are formed and where they are found. What I found most intriguing were the terrific photographs of agates throughout the entire book. I use agates in my jewelry design but was not completely aware of the multitudes of colors and gems that fall under the umbrella name 'Agate'
Very well worth the dollars spent for this book.

Agate has been found on every continent, but there are few illustrative references on the market devoted to agates alone. AGATES: TREASURES OF THE EARTH will interest both high school and public library holdings seeking books on geology and gemstones, providing a reference to their formation, geology, and identification alike. Color photos throughout pack a history that is a top pick for any gemstone collector and for libraries catering to them.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

The combination of Roger Pabian with Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy & John Cromartie present a well written book on some of the most beautiful, popular with collectors and sometimes scarce agates of the world. The first forty pages alone give the novice collector, lapidary, rock-hound, or just someone who has picked up a pretty banded rock on vacation an idea of how agates were formed, the why of the different patterns, and the names and terms needed to intelligently discuss agates. The pictures are out standing and many. The descriptions informative and to the point. The references in the back of the book present a good jumping off place to pursue further knowledge of specific types of agates. In my opinion this book was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative read, even though some of the newer types of agates were not presented.

A definitive work on the phenomenon of petrified wood. Ancient Forrests focuses on the science of petrified wood. It has an amazing wealth of photographs. Many focus on the grain patterns and the amazing detail that can be found in the many different species of petrified wood. There are also many whole specimens and overviews of famous wood collections such as the Murphy collection at the Rice Museum in Portland Oregon. If you are at all interested in Petrified wood, this is a must-have book, Beautiful!

This is a magnificently produced book with splendid photography of petrified wood. It is like the earlier book, but more so (it has a narrower focus, on wood only, and is a lot bigger). Essentially this is a coffee table book on a grand scale.

It does include information on wood identification, but of present day wood only.

This is a wonderful book. A photographic and scientific masterpiece. The print quality is excellent.

This is a great book for information on petrified wood. We found it very valuable in identifying several of our specimens.

American Forests and his earlier book Petrified Wood are amazingly beautiful books. I have seen a few of the petrified wood samples in museums which are shown in these books, and the photoimages correspond to the authentic samples. I have two other petrified wood photo books that I have loaned out but I don't remember their titles (mostly chapters by German authors). Daniels two books are the very best. Howard McPherson

Copied from the Christian Newswire:
(Canfield, OH April 14, 2008) Pews are abuzz with concerned believers who want to know if there is a Christian book alternative to Eckhart Tolle's `A New Earth.' Kimberly Lisowski and Andrea Pouliot, co-authors of the newly released Christian non-fiction book, `The Apple You Were Fed,' would say yes.

Arguably, there is a need for the depth of spirituality and personal insights Tolle brings when nearly 80% of young people walk away from the Christian faith, and over 50% of Christian marriages end in divorce. `The Apple You Were Fed' bridges this gap by offering the same spiritual awareness but from a Christian perspective.

A spiritual tutorial, which Tolle does well, can often lead to more questions about living out the concepts in a practical world of everyday problems and life issues. While Tolle teaches, Lisowski and Pouliot uniquely share from two voices: a legalistic, stay-at-home, Christian, and a working, liberal-minded agnostic. As readers eavesdrop on two relatable women who show the gritty process to spiritual freedom as it unfolds rather than communicating their findings as do teachers, questions arising about how to live in a broken world are answered.
Their lives are fair game: past secrets, parenting mishaps, stressed marriages, struggling faith... they show all of it. By discipling readers through their trials of everyday life, Lisowski and Pouliot push past intellectual barriers, and force honest dialogue about deeper personal matters allowing readers to follow their path to enlightenment- Jesus style.

"People are asking, `How do I stop the destructive patterns in my life?' or `Why do I have it all, yet struggle with feeling unfulfilled?'" Lisowski states. By showing rather than telling, `The Apple You Were Fed' offers perspective to those answers. Pouliot confirms, "Our hope is to share that this Truth can be found in regular lives, without having to study for years in a monastery or travel the globe. It is possible to get `it' right at your kitchen table with a good friend."

Undoubtedly, `The Apple You Were Fed' will be the first to fill the void `A New Earth' has created in the Christian book world. For Tolle readers who are left in need of an anchor for the spirituality that he teaches, `The Apple You Were Fed' will share how Jesus' message of love had this "Truth" all along, and offer the addition of an inspiring yet practical view of how to live out this life-changing spirituality.

Read more about `The Apple You Were Fed' by visiting www.theappleyouwerefed.com. The website contains inspiring articles, a quiz, and more insights! Stop by.

Or purchase the book today!The Apple You Were Fed

When this book was recommended to me I ordered it as soon as it became available. There are few books that I have read that leave a lasting impression on me. This book truly touched my soul. My one word for this book is "profound". I had mixed emotions reading this book. It made me think about my life and how I gained insight on how I can use the "apple concept" into my everyday life. Thank you Kimberly and Andrea for giving me the self reflection I have been seeking.

I received a copy of this book from my friend. Several of my family members are passing it around. My grandmother loved it, and she's a pretty conservative Catholic woman. My mom is way into it, and she is a more of a contemporary thinker being an inner-city schoolteacher. It's funny because when they discuss it, it's clear that they both had totally different experiences from each other, which were different from the perspective I gained. My reading is pretty well laid out for me, as I am studying for my doctorate in physical therapy; however, I found this book enlightening and completely different from what I've read my whole life. I am confident anyone who reads it will too.

This book is fantastic. I felt like I was sitting down for coffee and having a discusion with Kimberly and Andrea. The book is very insightful and thought provoking. I don't belive that fate brought these two women together, but I believe that Diving Intervention did. These women compliment each other in the beliefs as well as their writing skills. The book made me realize that as a parent you really do not know what your child is thinking and how innocent statements made out of love can actually make your child feel inadequate and unloved. My hope as a parent for other parents who read this book is that you step back and take a hard look at yourself and think about how what you say or do as a parent can impact your child for years and years in a negative way as well as a positive way. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels that they are not worthy and feel lacking in any aspect of their lives. How many parents really know if their child is a gauzer, ladder climber or cutout or if they are any of the above as well. THIS IS A MUST READ BOOK!!!. This book sheds light on how we behave in our daily lives, and possibly as to why we act the way we do. Thank you Kimberly and Andrea for sharing your most personal details of your lives.

This truly is a book everyone should read. Girlfriends, pass it out to everyone you know. Kim and Andrea let us into their lives. Lives that we know as our own. We all have either a little Kim or Andrea in us. This is a journey created by two women who made the commitment of a true friendship, one of honesty, curiousity, and debate. The puzzle seems to be dumped out on the table and slowly and carefully put together before us. They travel down paths of personal growth together. It is amazing how these two opposites came together in the middle; not to apease one another but because the middle was where the truth could be found. Isn't that a lesson we could all learn? The dialogue is real, comfortable. I felt as if I was there having my 1-Equal & cream, cup of coffee right along with them.

I was previously unfamiliar with this author - to my shame I find! There is so much nonsense in Christianity these days that it was refreshing to find solid works still being produced. This author is proof that there are still Biblically oriented, solidly grounded men of God around for our edification. I purchased all 3 books and quite frankly each one answered many questions I had, as a student who rightly divides, that other "scenarios" hadn't been able to answer completely. I noticed that there was much scholarly research (using the Bible! Shock of shockers!) and that the author has a passion, literally you can see it in his writing, for the WHOLE counsel of God. While I read the Bible everyday, I discovered that I had quit "digging" and am excited to say I have begun to seriously dig again. Instead of having a preconceived notion of what scripture is saying and going from there, this man reminds you of what SCRIPTURE is saying and walks along with you down that Biblical path! Highly recommended for the serious student - or for one who would like to be a serious student of the Bible.

I am a pastor of a non-denominational Christian church in Vancouver, Washington. We have a midweek book study and we have been studying through "APPOINTED" by David Busch and it has been a thought provoking, exciting study. So much confusion abounds regarding the study of "end-times" events and the APPOINTED sheds a great deal of light on this subject, with numerous scriptural references to back up all the points the author makes throughout the book. Mr. Busch is not a doomsday, finatical, end times enternainer, but a student and teacher of the Word of God. It has answered many questions for me that I have had for quite some time. We plan on continuing on after we finish APPOINTED with Mr. Busch's second book in the series entitled "The ASSYRIAN" and I am excited to hear that there is a third book in the series that is about to be released. If you don't have this book, it is worth purchasing.

I highly recommend this book as a study tool for any Christian who may be interested in the relationship of the Feasts of the Lord as found in the Old Testament and Israel's Messiah. David does an outstanding job in presenting the many wonderful ways that the Lord Jesus Christ fully fulfilled each of the four Spring Feasts. He goes on to remind the reader that God has always been about details and that just as the Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled the details of the Spring Feasts, He will certainly fulfill the details of the Fall Feasts in His second advent. This book is a must read for any Christian interested in the on going debate between Reform Christianity and Dispensational Christianity.

I had a seminary professor that continually cried, "Whatever one decides to do with the Old Testament is what they will do with the Book of Revelation!" Nowhere have I seen this scenario more realized than in this refreshing work by David Busch. The author maintains that the Appointed Feasts of Israel find their eschatological fulfillment in the various event scenarios that surround the Second Coming. He builds on the premise that just as the Spring Feasts were literally fulfilled in the soteriological work of Christ's first coming,the consummation of His redemptive plan will find the same in reference to the Fall Feasts and His Second Coming. Previous efforts concerning the Fall Feasts have ranged from the ridiculous to the plausibly entertaining; that is until this one arrived. David limits his work to the boundaries of the Text which is welcomed and refreshing. He presupposes his readers to have a firm grasp of the Book of Daniel, and, rightly so. Why bother with prophecy if you're missing the eschatological key. Throughout this work, the author holds himself to the highest of standards and, correctly, expects no less from his readers.

Far from breaking from many of the great dispensational scholars of the past, David actually edifies their work yet builds and expands on many of their conclusions. For the last ten years I've looked for a source that correctly identifies the geography of the Antichrist. Scripture is silent as to any invasion coming from the traditional view of the west (Roman Antichrist and 10 EU nations); only the north and the ten nations being "round about" Israel. David offers this much desired source. By correctly identifying the person and his place, he then presents an eschatological scenario that never breaks from context and comprehension, thus bringing clarity never before realized.

This entire scenario is perfectly placed in reference to the "times and seasons" revealed in the Fall Feasts. Furthermore, David understands that "tellin ain't sellin" and only proves his stance from the Text (Acts 17:11).

Finally, he presents a chronology of the extra 75 days of Daniel's 70 week prophecy that, I believe, will clarify eschatology as we know it.

Throughout this work, David Busch acknowledges the words of the wise King Solomon, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter (Pro 25:2)." I recommend this book as a "must read," you will be better for doing it!

The Appointed is a marvelous book detailing Isarel's feast days and how they point to the Lord Jesus Christ! This book brings the meaning of those biblical feastivals to life like no other.

David Winston Busch brings out all the splendor of the Lord Jesus Christ as He is pictured in these feast days and it makes my appreciation for God's Word even better.

I would, and have, recommended this book to anyone who would love to glorify God thru the Lord Jesus Christ in His faithfulness to one day give believing Israel their earthly kingdom.

David makes it clear in this book that because Christ fulfilled the first 4 feast days in His first advent, that He will also fulfill the last 3 days right on schedule!

I thank the Lord for brother David and his passionate labour in the Word of God rightly divided.

Very Comprehensive Simple explanations. cover all the important topics in meteorology and atmospheric science. Very helpful in my first course of atmospheric science

This is a truly well-written book; introducing the major concepts of atmospheric science in a clear and logical manner. After having the opportunity to study with the author, I am thoroughly impressed with his depth of knowledge in the field. A must-own for any aspiring atmospheric scientist.

A good book for very brief introduction. Some sections are treated much better than others, where it may have been better to leave out the lesser covered topics rather than include them. This book seems to be a good book for an undergraduate level introduction to atmosphere similar to an intoduction to astronomy course.

Hands down this text is the best for anyone looking for an introduction to the atmospheric sciences. There is almost no topic this book doesn't provide an overview of. Personally my favorite section is Thermodynamics. In my opinion the authors give a very clear and thorough introduction to the subject. Other topics in the book are also equally as good. As an introductory text (2nd year) this book provides a very good base for students in the atmospheric sciences to build upon. I find that even in 4th year I still referred back to the text to recall some of the basics that tend to get lost when you become so fixed on the math.

Excellent text, well worth the money (like almost any book in the field, it is expensive!). The fact that the book hasn't changed in 25yrs (even the cover is the same!) says something about it's quality.

(Update--there is a new edition of this textbook, out in spring 2006)

It's too bad Wallace and Hobbs never got around to revising this edition of the text, written in 1977. Of all the undergraduate textbooks I had, this was by far the best.

W&H cover all the important topics in meteorology and atmospheric science. Each chapter is very well written, easy to understand, and has good graphics and thought-provoking (often difficult!) questions at the end of each chapter. Each chapter ends with a series of mathematical questions--some of which require a good bit of thinking to arrive at the right equation to use; and also a series of "explain or interpret these statements." This is where you find out how much you really know!

Why do I like this book? Each chapter can, to some extent, stand on its own. Even though the material is dated (Chapter 5, on clouds and storms, would need significant additions in a course taught today), fundamental principles were the same then and are explained well. The historical notes about famous scientists also add character to the text.

My suggestion for a new reader: Chapters 1, 2, 8, 3, and 5 in that order. Then add Chapters 9, 4, 6, and 7. This way, you get the fundamental theory and then get to apply all you know to actual weather systems (in 3 and 5). The remaining four are almost like special topics and can be read at any time. If anyone has better suggestions, let me know!