Summer Meditations

Summer poetry and meditations, old and new by Various Authors and Kimo Poems, and Naani Poetry by Poet Laureate, Jean Elizabeth Ward. A delight for lover of the summertime, or of rhyme. Illustrations within.

Eighteen months after becoming Czechoslovakia's president, Vaclav Havel reflects candidly on his first experience as a democratic politician. He also discusses issues which have become increasingly urgent throughout the former communist bloc, such as national rivalries and economic transition.

In a work written while he was president of Czechoslovakia, Havel offers profound reflections upon the nature and practice of politics throughout the world, and extends a stirring call for a moral political system, a responsible free market, and a statecraft that honors human needs.

When was the last time you stepped outside just to enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrant scents of summer? We look forward to summer and its longer days as a time to relax, yet we toil and sweat outside under the summer sun. With all the demands of a busy (sometimes over-scheduled) life, we often don't give ourselves time to be in harmony with nature. These weekly reflections let you reconnect with summer; a season that reminds us in all things there's a time to work and a time to rest. The second in a series of four seasonal meditations books, Summer Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern life. The 12 reflections in this book follow the rhythms of the summer season, helping you rediscover the beauty of a balanced, God-centered life.

In Reading Václav Havel, David S. Danaher approaches Havel's remarkable body of work holistically, focusing on the language, images, and ideas which appear and reappear in the many genres in which Havel wrote.

This delightful devotional book contains daily meditations by an illustrious assortment of writers, gloriously illustrated with fruits, flowers, and summer scenes.

An intimate memoir on the work and wonder of ranch life, critiquing the inhumane and environmentally destructive factory farm system and offering sustainable alternatives for ethical omnivores. Although there are nearly 100 million cattle in the United States, these animals are often ignored or dismissed. In Meditations with Cows, Shreve Stockton inspires a more reverential attitude toward these affectionate and intelligent creatures as she shares captivating stories and photos of ranch life. At the center of the narrative is Daisy, the matriarch of the herd. Through the daily ritual of milking, Stockton forges a relationship with Daisy that deepens with each passing season: "When you have a milk cow, you are together every day, no matter the weather, no matter either of your moods. The hind leg of this twelve-hundred-pound animal towers over you as you crouch beside her... both of you aware of the fact that one well-aimed kick could kill you if she wished. Yet you are allowed to rest your cheek and forehead against her warm belly as you milk... her trust in you entwined with your trust in her, you become family." For anyone who loves animals or cares about the environmental impact of their food, Stockton explores conservation and the important role of cattle in local ecosystems, models the humane treatment of animals, and shows how pastured cattle can be our allies in averting climate crisis. Blending together narrative, science, and thoughtful reflection, Meditations with Cows offers a moving portrait of the rhythms of work, life, and hardship on the ranch.

Diskurzy o evropské integraci v členských státech jsou klíčové pro legitimitu Evropské unie. Autor v této studii ukazuje, že konceptualizace EU v České republice stejně jako v zemích Visegrádu a ve Švédsku, které byly zvoleny pro komparaci, jsou vytvořeny na různém vztahu suverenity a modernizace.