Petersen: 412 books

English stories that explore the charm of rural Quebec without being folksy or "quaint" Comparable aesthetic to films like C.R.A.Z.Y. (dir. Jean-Marc Vallée), insofar as Petersen studies the family, and finds beauty in improbable places

I like to describe myself as a casual Buddhist when asked about my religion. Or a Happy Turtle. Turtles are comfortable in their own shell, take their time journeying through life, and some live to be quite old. The writings in this book are based on the ancient Japanese art of Haiku. Seventeen chapters...

In the wake of 9/11 and the 'War on Terror', transnational Muslim NGOs have too often been perceived as illegitimate fronts for global militant networks such as al-Qaeda or as backers of national political parties and resistance groups in Palestine, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Yet clearly there is...

The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!

Christian Petersen beautifully reins in the confusion and displacement of a diminishing band of men facing the daily spectre of an unforgiving land, men enslaved to the grind of the sawmill, hunkered on bar stools, high in the saddle of a John Deere, or wild behind the wheel speeding down dirt roads...

Humans have settled into the remains of the cities, leaving the outlying suburbs and rural areas to those afflicted by the parasite. A field biologist in another life, Mike has to find a way to break the parasite's life cycle, before the human species is erased from the planet.

For many commentators and historians the announcement of the Carter Doctrine signaled the end of the British presence and the final transfer of power to the United States in the Persian Gulf. But on the ground the reality was different. After the announcement of the British leaving the Persian Gulf...

If ever a book had an unusual genesis. It belongs to that hybrid category 'faction', but the choice wasn't a literary contrivance, it was dictated by life-threatening circumstances. In the author's own words:'I know what will happen to me if I fall into the hands of the Nazis with these records....

Among the misconceptions concerning Adam is the theory that he was Deity. For years, controversy has raged around this theory as a result of a statement attributed to Brigham Young. Elder Petersen discusses this statement as well as numerous other theories concerning Adam. In a clear, consice way, he...

Most people focus on pastoral ministry--the activities, programs, and outreach connected with the life of the church--when considering the work of a pastor. But one of the most important parts of a minister's job is pastoral care--activities such as compassion, healing, sustaining, guiding, and reconciling...

Quantum theory forces us to consider the usual scientific method invalid in several ways. It even questions the basis of scientific logic: cause and effect. The current scientific method ignores individual experience and the different states of awareness we go through in the sleep states of the brain....

Problems associated with aggregation and classification are the underlying theme of this book. When data assembled from individuals are presented as group characteristics, this process has logical complications. Racial profiling and ethnic discrimination are obvious examples of the problem. Petersen's...

From his humble beginning in India, Dr. Krishna Kumar has achieved international renown as a neurosurgeon. He is the recipient of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian honour that his adopted country has to offer. He has also been named to India Abroad's Power List.For nearly five...

Rosie Riley just hates being different. If only she looked and acted like the other girls her life would be perfect. The day after she meets a mysterious shoemaker, she gets her wish - she's exactly like the other girls! And it's really scary.