Finding My Way Through The Darkness

Finding Our Way Through the Dark presents an astrological lunar-based model to explore the periodic dark and difficult times in our life as rites of passage leading to renewal. It offers a new vision of darkness as a place of insight, healing and regeneration. Each section is accompanied by a workbook and journal so that you can discover when these periods of transition occur in your own life, illuminating the hidden motifs that shape your experiences. This book explains and reframes the astrological factors that facilitate your life journey from endings to new beginnings. Demetra George, M.A. Classics, received the 2002 Regulus Award for Theory and Understanding. A practitioner of astrology for more than 35 years specializing in archetypal mythology and ancient astrology, she is the author of numerous books and articles, including Astrology For Yourself, Asteroid Goddesses, Mysteries of the Dark Moon, and Astrology and the Authentic Self. She lives in Oregon, lectures internationally, and leads pilgrimages to the sacred sites in the Mediterranean and India with Ancient Oracle Tours. Director of Thema: Foundations in Astrology, she mentors private students in Hellenistic astrology, modern chart delineation, and asteroids.

Story of my life, starting from the age of 8, I was living in poverty, felt neglected and was physically and emotionally abused. I had struggled with having low-self esteem and forming relationships with others along the way. I had been finding my way out of the traps I’ve set myself unknowingly throughout my life. I was trying to find the light in between each of the experiences I had been through, by having faith and courage which helped me to become stronger.

"Toni Flynn's writing reflects a journey inspired and sustained in faith." --Jeff Dietrich "I ask the reader to turn to the first essay, 'Growing Up Catholic.' Such a weaving of our darkness and our light is the character of this grace-filled book. Read, enjoy, and see the darkness and the light as one. --Jim Douglass "Toni Flynn opens that hardened box where we keep all those things we really don't want to talk about, those hurts and doubts that we believe are tangential to our more important work of peacemaking--those painful experiences that have convinced us that a heart of flesh is too thin a vault to keep in the bad neighborhood of this world." --Jonathan Parfrey

A coming-of-age story set during the rising tide of World War II, How to Find Your Way in the Dark follows Sheldon Horowitz from his humble start in a cabin in rural Massachusetts, through the trauma of his father's murder and the murky experience of assimilation in Hartford, Connecticut, to the birth of stand-up comedy in the Catskills--all while he and his friends are beset by anti-Semitic neighbors, employers, and criminals.

“With its gripping account of personal tragedies, Finding My Father probes into deep questions about the reality of evil. In the tradition of C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters, Kevin Albright surfaces dark questions about spiritual battles we all may face with Satan. It’s a needed focus on the neglected area of where the battleground for our well being really lies.” - Lorna Dueck, TV Host and Media Commentator, Context with Lorna Dueck, Faith Commentary Writer; The Globe and Mail “If you’re looking for an authentic, frank story of God’s redemption in the midst of turmoil, this book is for you”. -Roger Cross, President Emeritus Youth for Christ/USA “…Finding My Father is a powerful portrayal of the journey we all need to be on to personally discover the father heart of God and his power to make you an overcomer.” -Shane Gould, Lead Pastor Burlington Alliance, Ontario /Canada “This fantastic true story is a classic. It represents a young man re-building his life and soaring above his past with insight and vision.” -Bonnie L. Parker, Executive World Missions Director ABEA, Founder of Living Springs Ministries “Kevin’s story was engrossing, and his spiritual pilgrimage endearing. I rejoice in what he has found in our Heavenly Father a parent who will never fail him, unlike his earthly father...” -Bill Bjork, Senior Pastor Grace Bible Church, Phoenix, Arizona

Night photographers have one big thing in common: a true love of the dark. Rather than looking at night photography as an extension of daytime shooting with added complications, they embrace the unique challenges of nocturnal photography for the tremendous wealth of creative opportunities it offers. That's just what this book does. But if the idea of setting out into the deep, dark night with just your camera (and maybe a cup of coffee) gets your creative juices flowing, dive right in. Lance Keimig, one of the premier experts on night photography, has put together a comprehensive reference that will show you ways to capture images you never thought possible. If you have some experience with photography and have always wanted to try shooting at night, you'll learn the basics for film or digital shooting. If you're already a seasoned pro, you'll learn to use sophisticated techniques such as light painting and drawing, stacking images to create long star trails, and more. A chapter on the history of night photography describes the materials and processes that made night photography possible, and introduces the photographers who have defined night photography as an artistic medium. A chapter on how to use popular software packages such as Lightroom and Photoshop specifically with night time shots shows you how to make the final adjustments to your nocturnal creations. In this book you'll find history, theory, and lots of practical instruction on technique, all illustrated with clear, concise examples, diagrams and charts that reinforce the text, and inspiring color and black and white images from the author and other luminaries in the field, including Scott Martin, Dan Burkholder, Tom Paiva, Troy Paiva, Christian Waeber, Jens Warnecke and Cenci Goepel, with Foreword by Steve Harper.

This is a book for people who are struggling to find their way out of a cave of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts—and for anyone who cares for someone who’s been lost in that cave. Suicide is now the leading cause of death among young adults 18-34, and the fourth-leading cause of death among the middle-aged. Just as a computer’s hardware determines its foundational capabilities and its software determines how it interfaces with the world, humans’ hardware is tied to our biology and our software dictates how we relate to others and ourselves. Together, these parts of our identity determine our functionality, limitations, and possibilities. We become the story we have decided to live inside. When Jesus said, “I have come to set captives free,” He meant that He came to “de-bug” our programming. Jesus invites us to partner with Him to bring to the surface and then move past our debilitating bugs. This book is a conversation between a minister and a psychiatrist. Informed by the clinical realities of anxiety, depression, and suicide, the authors draw from the transformational relational strategies of Jesus to chart a path into life and freedom.

You’ve had a heart attack. You’re filled with anxiety about whether you’ll have another one. You can’t sleep. You struggle with memory issues. You want your old life back. It seems impossible. You are not alone. Author Jon Johnston has spent years experimenting with strategies to overcome anxiety, anger, and depression after suffering a widow maker heart attack in 2015. He’s fought through fatigue, apathy, and learned how to deal with memory issues while remaining active. In “Manage Your Damage Heart Attack Survivor”, Jon reveals the strategies he uses in hopes it will help others recover their lives after extreme trauma. Jon shows you: • How to handle the tag team of anxiety and depression, including their best buddy anger • How to establish a process for getting to sleep quickly • Change your outlook from negative to positive so you feel better about being alive • Find your purpose - how to deal with survivor’s guilt and moving forward • What happens when you switch to a low or no-salt diet • How to deal with your trauma anniversary • Questions for your cardiologist Manage Your Damage - Heart Attack Survivor gives you the tools you need to recover your life.