Echoes of My Father, a book for all ages, offers life-changing nuggets to help the reader undertake the vital process of self-reinvention into global citizenship. To thrive in this brave new world, you must be socially confident, articulate, and self-aware. You have to be aspirational and driven while balancing success against significance. Echoes of my Father offers intelligent reflections around these themes and more. Tola Adeliyi presents a strong case for remaining positive and being proactive. He offers unique, resourceful, and time-tested strategies, based on life lessons taught by his father, to help you transition from a dreamer to a legacy-builder. It is indeed a must-read for those who seek to follow a more excellent way.

Our oldest Christian traditions invite us to listen as well as speak when we pray, yet often God's voice seems barely audible. A bestseller since its original release a quarter century ago, Echoes of Eternity Volume II is an authentic record of one man's quiet listening to God and recording of what he heard. These brief meditations were gathered from his faithful daily devotional practice. They have the power to fuel your own quiet moments alone with the Almighty.

Sounding 4 begins with the first narrative of squatter George Russell followed by an echo on magistrate, soldier and later Crown Lands Commissioner for the Western District ‘Flogger’ Fyans. Expansion west and north-west from Geelong soon causes the Colac tribal collapse and later the government-sanctioned revenge massacre of the Gadubanud Cape Otway clans. Then follows the dispossession timeline of the Geelong / Ballarat Wathaurong people and the extensive contributions by Ian D Smith on Aboriginal geography and languages of the west, with clan organization, mechanisms of dispossession, Aboriginal responses, a geography of disruption and Aboriginal perceptions of Europeans in 19th century Victoria. For contrast is a section SANITIZED ‘FRONTIER’ PROFILES OF PROMINENT COLONIALS controlling the countryside until largely replaced by the bankers and gold-diggers. Moving further west is an echo titled WINNING & LOSING THE GRAMPIANS AND THE GLENELG RIVER before a complete reproduction of Dr Jan Critchett’s Distant Field of Murder. Ian Clark and George Russell reveal how the western plains were taken over after the ‘vanishing’ of the Djab Wurrung clans around the Hopkins River. Echoes of the KULIN SUNSET COUNTRY SETTLED and A SCOTTISH ARK GROUNDS AT ARARAT are settler versions largely from local history books of reminiscences by successful sheep and cattle pastoralists such as the Learmonth and Russell family dynasties. The sour joke that the Scots had the land, the Irish the pubs and the English the accent, does no justice to the role of guns, germs and money-making… Modern scholarship birthed echoes titled FRONTIER MAYHEM IN THE FAR WEST which include the tribal resistance of Jupiter, Cocknose, Roger, Doctor, Bumbletoe etc. defeated by the likes of Wathaurong guide Bon Jon with CCL Fyans and the mounted Wurundjeri and Bunurong members of Captain Dana’s Native Police. This is followed by Marie Fels on native police action and A. G. L. Shaw on frontier violence, with Dr Critchett’ overview on Framlingham Aboriginal Mission Station. Sounding 4 concludes with aftermath echoes titled KING DAVID, DAWSON’S INFORMANTS & THE CAMPERDOWN GEORGE OBELISK and echo 74: HINDSIGHTS ON THE CULTURE-CLASH FRONTIER. Part 1 of which is on Redmond Barry, terra nullius and the Bon Jon case and part 2 has historian Henry Reynolds challenging our national self-image.

Dive into a world where time itself is a living entity, and the echoes of the past, present, and future shape the destiny of a mystical city. The Echoes of Eternity invites you to journey through Elaris, a city beyond time, where ancient wisdom and timeless power converge. Elaris, a breathtaking city of crystal and light, has stood for millennia as a beacon of knowledge and hope. Its founding scholars and sorcerers created the Echo Stone, an artifact of immense power that preserves the memories and wisdom of countless generations. This stone, capable of manipulating time and memory, serves as both a guide and protector, ensuring that the lessons of the past are never forgotten and that the future is shaped by understanding and enlightenment. At the heart of this tale are three extraordinary individuals bound by destiny to protect the Echo Stone and the city of Elaris. Liora, the determined daughter of a renowned archaeologist, is driven by a deep connection to her father's legacy. Her quest to uncover the secrets of Elaris leads her to embrace her role as a guardian with unwavering determination. Her journey is one of courage and resilience as she navigates the intricate web of ancient magic and timeless wisdom. Joining her is Aiden, a skilled warrior whose loyalty and bravery are unmatched. With a steadfast heart and keen sense of strategy, Aiden stands by Liora's side through countless trials and tribulations. His strength and resolve are tested repeatedly, but his commitment to protecting the Echo Stone and Elaris never wavers. Completing the trio is Selene, the newest guardian, who brings unique abilities and a fresh perspective to the team. Chosen by the echoes of the past and future, Selene's connection to the ancient magic of Elaris is profound. Her story is one of discovery and growth as she learns to harness her powers and contribute to the protection of the Echo Stone. Together, these guardians face formidable challenges, uncovering profound truths about themselves and the legacy they have sworn to protect. Their journey is a battle against external forces and an internal struggle to understand and embrace their roles as protectors of time and memory. The challenges they face and the sacrifices they make are a testament to their strength and resilience, and their triumphs celebrate their unity and determination. The Echoes of Eternity is more than a tale of adventure and magic. It is a reflection on the importance of preserving the past, understanding the present, and shaping the future. The Echo Stone, with its immense power, serves as a reminder that knowledge and wisdom are the true keys to navigating the complexities of life. The guardians' mission to protect this artifact symbolizes our responsibility to learn from history and use that knowledge to build a better future. As you journey through the pages of this book, you will witness the transformation of Liora, Aiden, and Selene from ordinary individuals into extraordinary guardians. Their struggles and triumphs mirror our own as we navigate the challenges of our lives, seeking to understand our place in the world and our impact on the future. The Echoes of Eternity is a celebration of timeless themes that connect us all—courage, sacrifice, and the pursuit of knowledge. It is a reminder that the past, present, and future are intertwined and that our actions today shape the legacy we leave for future generations. Let the echoes of eternity guide you as you embark on this unforgettable adventure.

Based on the author's childhood, this story follows a family through the first half of the twentieth century in Ohio and West Virginia. The father, an avid spelunker, manages caverns open to the public. The children's lives are filled with fun and adventure, until unknown forces destroy life as they know it. While they had faced tragedy, loss of loved ones, and a bushwhacker's bullet, nothing prepares them for what happens next. When their father struggles to restore order to his family, and the children yearn for what they had lost, a stranger appears and helps bring the magic back into their lives.

In antiquity, “son of god”—meaning a ruler designated by the gods to carry out their will—was a title used by the Roman emperor Augustus and his successors as a way to reinforce their divinely appointed status. But this title was also used by early Christians to speak about Jesus, borrowing the idiom from Israelite and early Jewish discourses on monarchy. This interdisciplinary volume explores what it means to be God’s son(s) in ancient Jewish and early Christian literature. Through close readings of relevant texts from multiple ancient corpora, including the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Greco-Roman texts and inscriptions, early Christian and Islamic texts, and apocalyptic literature, the chapters in this volume engage a range of issues including messianism, deification, eschatological figures, Jesus, interreligious polemics, and the Roman and Jewish backgrounds of early Christianity and the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The essays in this collection demonstrate that divine sonship is an ideal prism through which to better understand the deep interrelationship of ancient religions and their politics of kingship and divinity. In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Richard Bauckham, Max Botner, George J. Brooke, Jan Joosten, Menahem Kister, Reinhard Kratz, Mateusz Kusio, Michael A. Lyons, Matthew V. Novenson, Michael Peppard, Sarah Whittle, and N. T. Wright.

Women who were silenced throughout history are now given a resounding voice in the new exciting book, Echoes Her Journey to Grace, by author Billie R. S. Shouse.