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Ages 12 & Younger
Location: Marymoor Park-Redmond, Wa
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 to Friday, August 8, 2014
Camp Cost: $369.00
The University of Washington Huskie Baseball Staff and America's Baseball Camps are teaming up to present the Diamond Dawgs Experience.
The Diamond Dawgs Experience is designed for players with aspirations of playing college baseball. Players will receive elite collegiate and professional instruction and an opportunity to meet and learn from the current Washington Baseball coaching staff.
An emphasis will be placed on hitting fundamentals, bunting, pitching techniques, catching, infield play, outfield play, base running strategies, and many mental aspects of being a college baseball player. In addition, scrimmage games are provided to allow the player to implement new techniques learned, and display their skills to college coaches and professional instructors.
Players will spend up to 24 hours daily with our professional staff while receiving verbal assessment of their skills throughout the week. The goal for our staff is to provide the tools you need to take your game to the next level and beyond.
Join the Coaches from the Pac 12 Conference powerhouse Washington Huskies along with a talented group Professional Instructors for this amazing week of baseball.
Each Camper will Receive:
1. 20-24 hours of Top Division I and Professional Instruction
2. Baseball Camp T-Shirt
3. Speed and Agility Training
4. Games for evaluation, experience, and learning
5. Presentations on Recruiting and NCAA Eligibility
1. University of Washington Coaching Staff
2. Current and or former Professional players
3. Current and or former College Coaches, H.S Coaches & Professional Scouts.
Additional Options
Professional Pitching Mechanics or Swing Video Analysis
Players will be evaluated personally with Video Analysis software and have the chance to have their swing and/or their pitching mechanics broken down by a Professional Instructor. Professional Instructors will provide an evaluation of feedback, changes and recommend drills to help fix or improve your swing and/or your pitching mechanics.
Check out our One Day Hitting Camp!
We will be conducting an extensive Hitting Camp on August 4th from 11:00am-3:00pm. This camp will cover every aspect of hitting and is a great way to "kick off" the week.
All options are available on the Registration Page.
Information & Welcome Packet
Location, Dates and Times
Camp will be conducted at:
Marymoor Park
6046 Westlake Sammamish Pkwy NE
Redmond, Wa 98052
Ball Fields #1 and #2 - turf fields (no metal cleats allowed)
Camp hours:
Aug 4th: Optional Hitting Camp 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Aug 5th: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Aug 6th: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Aug 7th: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Aug 8th: 9:00am - 2:00pm
All Campers should check in at the main baseball diamond at Marymoor Park by 8:30am on the morning of the 5th (hitting campers check in at Marymoor Park by 1:30pm on the 4th).
Daily Schedule Breakdown
Typical Day at Camp
09:00am: Roll call
09:10am: Break into groups/teams
09:20am: Warm up/Stretch
09:40am: Throwing
10:00am: Station work... (Infield, Outfield, Hitting, Pitching, Catching, Baserunning)
12:00pm: Lunch
12:30pm: Games
02:15pm: Review
02:30pm: End
*Discussion and demonstration precedes all station work*
As a player you will be evaluated by a professional eye and receive hands on, intense baseball training. Our goal as a staff is to provide you with the tools to better your game, increase your knowledge, skill and confidence and assist in getting you to the next level of play and beyond.
This is what you can expect to work on while at camp:
Stance, Balance, Mechanics, Situational Hitting & Swing Path for hitting
Mental preparation and Hitting Philosophy
Hand-eye coordination drills for all aspects of the game
Opposite field hitting (staying inside the baseball)
Hitting with two strikes - Hitting Off-speed pitches
Situational hitting including Bunting
Base Running with Leads, Steals, etc.
Infield play-corner play & middle infield play
Infield mechanics, huge reps, tweaks, turns, feeds
Outfield play - including throwing from the outfield
Outfield play- routes, positions, jumps, footwork
Pitchers throw during daily scrimmages
Pitching - balance, delivery, pitches, grips & more
Pitching mechanics with fixes all weeklong
Catcher Skills - receiving, blocking, throwing & more
Daily scrimmage games to put all together!
Note: All players will also have the option to train in multiple positions and specific areas of their choice.
What to bring
Remember to label all equipment, equipment bags and belongings with your name and contact info.
Baseball Pants (at least 2 pair)
Baseball T-shirts or jerseys
Baseball socks and sliding (compression) shorts
Cleats (non-metal)
Baseball bat and batting gloves
Helmet (if you have one)
Baseball glove (mitt for catchers)
Catchers gear (catchers only)
Long sleeve shirts or pullover jacket
Water bottle
Additional items to bring
IMPORTANT! Photo copy of the front and back of your health insurance card
Signed Health & Release forms
Spending money
Sun Block & SPF Lip Balm (Chapstick)
Meals / Snacks
We will provide lunch at the fields each day.
Local Areas of Interest
Seattle summers are among the best in the country and attract visitors from far and wide who come to see the famous Space Needle and Pike Place Market. You'll find fantastic dining, art and northwest culture at every turn. If you are a fan of spectator sports, you can always find an event within the city. Catch the Seattle Mariners this season at Safeco Field -- rain or shine! or Seattle's newest professional team, the Seattle Sounders FC, at Qwest Field -- the official home turf for the Seattle Seahawks.
Things to do and see:
· Pike Place Market
· Seattle Center (home of the Space Needle)
· Olympic Sculpture Park
· Seattle Art Museum
· Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
· Woodland Park Zoo
Contact Information
For all emergencies dial 800-222-8152 and an America's Baseball Camps staff member will give you any assistance needed.
About Us
This is an America's Baseball Camps (ABC) Experience. ABC was started by Ben Boulware, a former professional player in the Chicago White Sox Organization, in 1997. In its 14 years of existence, ABC has grown from a 10-location day camp company to one of the largest baseball instruction companies in the world. ABC now has over 400 locations in 29 states and 4 countries and is continuing to grow each year. We offer coaches clinics and a variety of camps from day camps, overnight camps to weeklong camps in destinations coast to coast. We are dedicated to taking your game to the next level so no matter what your need is or where you are, we've got the camp for you!
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Atlantic Lyric Theatre Announces Announces Holiday Events
This holiday season, audiences of all ages will enjoy the uplifting story of the Tony Award nominated hit musical Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS. Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, will play the Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Sq., Marietta) Dec. 7 – 23.
The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn and find their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is a merry and bright theatrical experience for the entire family. Many Irving Berlin classics are showcased, including "Count Your Blessings," "Sisters," "Happy Holiday," "How Deep is the Ocean," and the unforgettable title song, "White Christmas."
Dustin Lewis will star as song and dance man Bob Wallace, the role made famous by Bing Crosby in the classic 1954 film. Lewis last appeared at The Lyric as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes, and was a member of the original German cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Logan Denninghoff makes his Atlanta Lyric Theatre debut as Bob's army buddy, the charismatic ladies' man Phil Davis. Denninghoff starred as Gaston in the national tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and originated the role of Starspinner in the Georgia Aquarium's Dolphin Tales. Mary Nye Bennett, who has appeared in The Lyric's Legally Blonde The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie and 42nd Street, will play Betty Haynes, one-half of the beautiful and talented sister act that teams up with Bob and Phil. Playing Betty's younger sister, Judy Haynes, will be Anna Kimmel. who appeared in the national tour of The Wizard of Oz and was last seen at The Lyric in Grease.
Steve Hornibrook will play General Henry Waverly, Bob and Phil's former commanding officer and proprietor of the Vermont inn. Hornibrook has appeared in The Lyric's productions of Anything Goes, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and 42nd Street. Karen Hebert, as Martha Watson, General Waverly's right-hand woman, has starred as Dorothy Brock in The Lyric's 42nd Street and Tessie Tura in The Lyric's Gypsy.
Last seen in Atlanta Lyric Theatre's 2003 production of The Pirates of Penzance, Stuart W. Schleuse plays the role of Bob and Phil's former Army buddy Ralph Sheldrake. Austin Tijerina, who appeared in The Lyric's Anything Goes, is the Columbia Inn's neurotic stage manager, Mike Nulty. As the Columbia Inn stagehand Ezekiel Foster, George Deavours has appeared in The Lyric's Grease, Gypsy and Anything Goes. Mary Stewart Sullivan makes her Lyric debut as General Henry Waverly's precocious granddaughter, Susan Waverly. Sullivan appeared on Broadway in ENRON the Musical.
Others in the cast include Becca Potter, Kelly Chapin Schmidt, Priscilla Curtis, Jessica Bailey Pack, Fenner Eaddy, Ian Blanco, Natalie Rhae Goodwin, Craig Baker and J. Koby Parker.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre's production of Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will also feature Ron Carter on the Strand's Mighty Allen Theatre Organ Fifteen Minutes PRior to each curtain playing favorite holiday carols.
Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS made its celebrated Broadway debut at the Marquis Theatre in 2008 following acclaimed productions around the country. The New York critics stuffed the lavish musical's stocking full of praise. The New York Times said, "This cozy trip down memory lane should be put on your wish list." Variety raved, "A thrill. Melodious numbers, sparkling visuals, and an enchanting snow-biz finale," and NY-1 News proclaimed the musical, "The perfect gift! Dazzling choreography and glorious tunes."
Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is directed by The Lyric's artistic director, Brandt Blocker, and is choreographed by Karen Hebert. The creative team also includes Lee Shiver (set designer), Mary Parker (lighting designer), Lindsey Paris (costume designer), Bobby Johnston (sound designer) and George Deavours (wig designer). JP Peterson is the production stage manager.
All performances are held at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre at 117 N. Park Sq., on the historic Marietta Square. For tickets and information call
404-377-9948 or visit www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com.

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Some things don't change. A few fall titles seem destined for greatness in sales. Grace: More than We Deserve, Greater than We Imagine by Max Lucado has a lot of things going for it: Lucado's track record of millions and millions of books sold, a quarter-million dollar launch budget, and a concept—grace—that is one of Christian theology's kindest. Also likely for the winner's circle is The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury. Readers consume her inspirational novels like cookies; this one has some bonus ingredients in the recipe: it's Christmasy, though not extensively so, and it features a financially threatened independent bookstore.
Cross Roads by William Paul Young represents the author's second chance at becoming a cultural phenomenon the same way his previous novel The Shack did.
Other books in an abundant fall season are firmly located in high-profile cultural conversations. The Book of Mormon Girl by Joanna Brooks ought to benefit from the current Mormon moment in America that has its apotheosis in the candidacy of Mitt Romney, a member of this quintessentially American religion, for president. The Arab spring of poplar uprisings has given way to fall, elections in Egypt, and books on the phenomenon. Islam and the Arab Awakening by Tariq Ramadan is sure to attract attention for the analysis offered by Ramadan, a controversial Muslim intellectual denied admission to teach in America during the Bush presidency.
Other topics that ought to be no-brainers will benefit from fall books that shed light in the service of generating greater social consensus. Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate by Justin Lee shows great promise to advance an overlong and overstuck cultural debate. Please. Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel, one of the brightest young Muslim American religious leaders around, makes the point obvious to some but apparently not enough that religious pluralism is and has always been an American value as fundamental as Roger Williams's "liberty of conscience" in 1640. The regrettable polarization of science and religion gets an erudite critique in The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks. Britain's chief rabbi argues that two tools to help us see the universe in depth from different perspectives are better than one alone.
It wouldn't be a complete religion publishing season without at least one magisterial tome, and Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350–550 A.D. by Peter Brown, at 806 pages, earns that distinction. The formidably learned historian challenges commonly accepted notions about the role of wealth in the decline of the Roman empire and examines the roots of charity, two subjects relevant to contemporary economics. That was Christianity then, and Emergence Christianity: What It Is, Where It Is Going, and Why It Matters by Phyllis Tickle is one version of Christianity now and to come. Tickle, PW's founding religion editor, remains one of the country's sharpest observers about public religion.
Aside from these, look for hobbits. Those tricksy little hairy-footed creatures imagined into epic being by J.R.R. Tolkien are the subject of books from five different publishers looking for theological meaning in pop culture and a lift from the film The Hobbit.
PW's Top 10: Religion
Grace: More than We Deserve, Greater than We Imagine
Max Lucado. Thomas Nelson, Sept.
The Bridge
Karen Kingsbury. Howard, Oct.
Cross Roads
William Paul Young. FaithWords, Nov.
The Book of Mormon Girl: A Memoir of an American Faith
Joanna Brooks. Free Press, Aug.
Islam and the Arab Awakening
Tariq Ramadan. Oxford Univ., Oct.
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate
Justin Lee. Jericho, Nov.
Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America
Eboo Patel. Beacon, Aug.
The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning
Jonathan Sacks. Schocken, Sept.
Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350–550 A.D.
Peter Brown. Princeton Univ., Oct.
Emergence Christianity: What It Is, Where It Is Going, and Why It Matters
Phyllis Tickle. Baker, Sept.
Religion Listings
Quilts of Love series by multiple authors (Oct. 2012–April 2014, trade paper, $12.99) focuses on the women who quilted stories of love and loss, hope and faith, tradition and new beginnings; the series includes contemporary and historical romances as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery.
The Christian World of The Hobbit by Devin Brown (Oct., trade paper, $14.99) is intended to serve as a balanced guide for readers who want to uncover the essential Christian aspects that lie at the center of the classic book.
Asylum-Seeking, Migration and Church by Susanna Snyder (Oct., $34.95) addresses one of the most pressing issues confronting contemporary society: how we engage with migrants.
Ave Maria Press
From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart by Chris Haw (Oct., trade paper, $14.95). The bestselling coauthor of Jesus for President recounts his spiritual journey through evangelical Christianity and his return to Catholicism.
Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles with Food, Self-Image, and God by Mary DeTurris Poust (Dec., trade paper, $13.95). This first book on the topic written from a Catholic perspective offers personal, hard-won wisdom on the complex relationship between food and spirituality.
Baker Academic
Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters: A Historical and Biographical Guide, edited by Marion Ann Taylor (Oct., hardcover, $44.99) will help readers recover and understand women's contributions to biblical interpretation throughout history.
Baker Books
Emergence Christianity: What It Is, Where It Is Going, and Why It Matters by Phyllis Tickle (Sept. 1, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-0801013553). A widely respected authority on American religion and the founding editor of PW's religion department provides a comprehensive overview of Emergence Christianity, how it is changing and where it is going.
One Nation Without God?: The Battle for Christianity in an Age of Unbelief by David Aikman (Sept. 1, hardcover, $17.99, ISBN 978-0801014093). The veteran Time magazine journalist explores the history of Christianity in America, the powerful cultural influences that have weakened the institution, and the possible ways Christian influence in America might be revived.
Barbour Publishing
A Hobbit Devotional: Bilbo Baggins and the Bible by Ed Strauss (Sept. 1, trade paper, $9.99, ISBN 978-1616267438) features 60 humorous, challenging, encouraging devotionals for those who love J.R.R. Tolkien and his unforgettable hobbit. Announced 1st Print: 5,000
Baylor Univ. Press
Roots of Sorrow: A Pastoral Theology of Suffering by Phil C. Zylla (Oct. 1, trade paper, $29.95, ISBN 978-1602586321) examines the classic questions about God and suffering and speaks to human anguish.
The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus: The True Life and Trials of Nicholas of Myra by Adam C. English (Nov. 1, hardcover, $24.95) digs deep into Christian history to tell the story of the real St. Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop who changed the course of Western history and thought.
Beacon Press
Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious by Chris Stedman (Nov. 6, hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 978-0807014394) tells the story of a former evangelical Christian turned openly gay atheist who now works to bridge the divide between atheists and the religious
Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel (Aug. 14, hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 978-0807077481). One of the country's best-known young American Muslim leaders calls for Americans to defend the values of inclusiveness and pluralism.
Bethany House
The Bridesmaid by Beverly Lewis (Sept. 11, trade paper, $15.99, 9780764209789), Twenty-seven-year-old Joanna Kurtz is a single Amishwoman and closet writer with a longing to be published, something practically unheard of in her Lancaster County community. She also has a beau who is courting her from afar. Eben Troyer is a responsible young Amishman who hopes to make Joanna his bride—if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana, Indiana. 240,000-copy announced first printing.
The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters by Albert Mohler (Nov., hardcover, $22.99, ISBN 978-0-7642-1004-4) shows how to become a leader people want to follow. 50,000-copy announced first printing.
Double Blind by Brandilyn Collins (Oct., trade paper, $14.99) is a psychological thriller about a depressed woman desperate to repair the emotional and physical scars of an attack that left her widowed.
Unconditional: A Novel Based on the Movie by Eva Marie Everson (Sept., trade paper, $14.99). A woman searching for new purpose in the wake of her husband's murder reunites with a dying friend who works with at-risk children.
Brazos Press
A Hobbit Journey: Discovering the Enchantment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth by Matthew Dickerson (Sept., trade paper, $16.99). An expert on The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy shows how a Christian worldview and themes undergird Tolkien's classics.
Of Games and God: A Christian Exploration of Video Games by Kevin Schut (Jan., trade paper, $16.99). A communications expert and enthusiastic gamer offers a lively and informed Christian perspective on video games and video-game culture.
Cambridge Univ. Press
The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture by Yoram Hazony (Aug. 28, trade paper, $24.99, ISBN 978-0521176675) argues that the Bible can be studied for its ideas, whether or not one believes in God.
Carlton Books
(dist. by Sterling)
Kabbalah: An Introduction to the Esoteric Heart of Jewish Mysticism by Tim Dedopulos (Nov. 6, hardcover, $19.95, ISBN 978-1780971780) explores the unique map of consciousness central to Kabbalah, the Tree of Life.
A New Evangelical Manifesto: A Kingdom Vision for the Common Good, edited by David P. Gushee (Aug., trade paper, $24.99) introduces the work and vision of the New Evangelical Partnership and other theologically conservative theological Christians who agree with politically liberal counterparts while staying true to their own faith.
When Kingdoms Clash by Cindy Trimm (Sept., hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-1616389482) helps you harness the power of prayer.
Chosen Books
Outrageous Courage: What God Can Do with Raw Obedience and Radical Faith by Kris and Jason Vallotton (Jan., trade paper, $13.99, ISBN 978-0-8007-9554-2). A missionary and bestselling author team up to tell the true story of what happens when faith meets raw obedience to God's guidance. 22,000-copy announced first printing.
Joyfully Aging: A Christian's Guide by Richard Bimler (Aug., trade paper, $14.99) emphasizes the opportunities older adults have to grow in their faith.
The Bad Catholic's Catechism by John Zmirak (Sept., trade paper, $14.95) presents a witty take on the teachings of the Catholic faith, addressing questions and objections with intellectually sound and bracingly funny answers.
The Fruitful Wife by Hayley DiMarco (Sept., trade paper, $14.99) applies the fruit of the Spirit to wives, taking a look at how the fruits of the spirit manifest themselves in women's daily lives.
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the World by Timothy Keller (Nov. 13, hardcover, $26.95, ISBN 978-0525952701) shows how God calls us to express meaning and purpose through our work and professional lives.
Wm. B. Eerdmans
Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton (Nov. 30, trade paper, $25, ISBN 978-0802867162). A theologian and expert on religion and disability develops a practical theology of dementia for caregivers.
The Rest of Life: Rest, Play, Eating, Studying, Sex from a Kingdom Perspective by Ben Witherington III (Aug. 30, trade paper, $18, ISBN 978-0802867377) shows how and why rest, eating, studying, and sex should reflect the values of the kingdom of God.
Change Your Words, Change Your Life: Understanding the Power of Every Word You Speak by Joyce Meyer (Sept. 11, hardcover, $22.99, ISBN 978-0446538572). The popular televangelist shows how words can increase or decrease our level of joy. 250,000-copy announced first printing.
I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life by Joel Osteen (Sept. 18, hardcover, $21.99, ISBN 978-1455516780) defines the most powerful blessings in Scripture and encourages readers to declare one each day for a month. 500,000-copy announced first printing.
Cross Roads by Wm. Paul Young (Nov. 13, hardcover, $24.99) The author of the international bestseller The Shack returns with the story of a driven man who falls into a coma that allows him to revisit choices he made during his life.
Fordham Univ.
Live Long and Prosper: How Black Megachurches Address HIV/AIDS and Poverty in the Age of Prosperity Theology by Sandra L. Barnes (Nov. 1, hardcover, $90, ISBN 978-0823249565). This new study of the black megachurch phenomenon asks whether such megachurches are more focused on prosperity than on people.
Free Press
The Book of Mormon Girl: A Memoir of an American Faith by Joanna Brooks (Aug. 7, trade paper, $14, ISBN 978-1451699685). This impassioned memoir sheds light onto one of America's least understood religious traditions.
Georgetown Univ. Press
Kinship Across Borders: A Christian Ethic of Immigration by Kristin E. Heyer (Nov. 15, trade paper, $29.95, ISBN 978-1589019300) demonstrates why a Christian understanding of immigration cannot be reduced to security or legal issues alone; rather, it involves an understanding of the human person.
Hampton Roads Publishing
Rumi's Little Book of Life: The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit by Rumi, trans. by Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin (Sept. 1, trade paper, $14.95, ISBN 978-1571746894) offers a fresh take on the Sufi poet's timeless wisdom.
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh (Nov. 13, hardcover, $25.99, ISBN 978-0062004727) is a powerful and strategic guide to overcoming the pervasive human problem of fear. 50,000-copy announced first printing.
Harvard Univ./Belknap Press
The Axial Age and Its Consequences, edited by Robert N. Bellah and Hans Joas (Oct. 31, hardcover, $39.95, ISBN 978-0674066496) boldly claims that intellectual sophistication was born worldwide during the middle centuries of the first millennium B.C.E.
Engaging the Written Word of God by J.I. Packer (Oct., trade paper, $16.95) is a collection of articles written over 40 years in which Packer sets out his beliefs about the authority of Scripture.
Hohm Press
Eye to Form Is Only Love: A Journal of 100 Days by Traktung Yeshe Dorje (Oct., trade paper, $17.95, 978-1-935387-29-9). An American-born Tibetan lama offers 100 insightful essays about the nature of spiritual freedom, offering a glimpse of reality beyond ordinary "conditioned" mind.
Howard Books
The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury (Oct. 23, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-1451647013). Two couples are changed by the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmas—the miracle of a second chance. 500,000-copy announced first printing.
The Ultimate Conversation: Talking with God Through Prayer by Charles F. Stanley (Sept. 4, hardcover, $24, ISBN 978-1439190654) emboldens readers to share with God the ultimate conversation of prayer. 150,000-copy announced first printing.
Vatican II: The Essential Texts, edited by Norman Tanner with intros. by Pope Benedict XVI and James Carroll (Sept., trade paper, $16, 978-0-307-95280-6) selects and collects key texts from the landmark Vatican II Council on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
InterVarsity Press
Free People's Suicide: Sustainable Freedom and the American Future by Os Guinness (Aug. 1, trade paper, $16, ISBN 978-0830834655) claims that true freedom can only be sustained in accordance with faith and virtue and offers a vision of "sustainable freedom."
Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammed Cross the Road? Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World by Brian D. McLaren (Sept. 11, hardcover, $24.99). Rooting his discussion in an insightful, entertaining parable about Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed spending time with one another, McLaren shows readers how to reclaim a strong, humane Christian faith.
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate by Justin Lee. (Nov. 13, hardcover, $21.99) offers a sensible, loving, and biblically based response to the controversy that pits the church against the LGBT community.
Jewish Lights
Amazing Chesed: Living a Grace-Filled Judaism by Rami Shapiro, (Nov., trade paper, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-58023-624-9). Drawing from ancient and contemporary, traditional and nontraditional Jewish wisdom, this book reclaims the idea of grace in Judaism.
We Have Sinned: Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet, edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman (Aug., hardcover, $24.99, 978-1-58023-612-6) looks at sin, confession, and pardon in Judaism.
(dist. by IPG)
Science & Belief: The Big Issues by Russell Stannard (Sept. 1, trade paper, $14.95, ISBN 978-0745955728) presents the arguments behind key issues of science and religion to enable readers to make their own informed decisions.
It Draws Me: The Art of Contemplation by Mary M. McDonald (Aug., trade paper, $14.99) uses Thomas Merton's previously unpublished notes on lectio divina to help readers contemplate 32 full-color Song dynasty paintings and icons, leading to a deeper prayer life.
Loyola Press
Fearing the Stigmata: Humorously Holy Stories of a Young Catholic's Search for a Culturally Relevant Faith by Matt Weber (Sept., trade paper, $13.95). Matt Weber, 20-something Harvard graduate, television producer, and certified rosary bead carrier, employs his wit, candor, and gift for great storytelling to illustrate for young adult Catholics the challenges and joys of publicly living the Catholic faith.
On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis by Louis Markos (Oct. 1, trade paper, $14.99, ISBN 978-0802443199) helps us rediscover the virtue of great storytelling and see that fantasy worlds like Tolkien's land of hobbits and wizards have the power to transform our reality.
Christianity Without Superstition: Meaning, Metaphor, and Mystery by John McQuiston II (Sept., trade paper, $12, ISBN 978-0-8192-2738-6) illustrates that the paramount message of Jesus, and even the Hebrew Scriptures, is not about what stories to believe, but how to live.
Multnomah Books
Greater: Dream Bigger. Start Smaller. Ignite God's Vision for Your Life by Steven Furtick (Sept. 4, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-1601423252) The lead pastor of Elevation Church, one of the fastest-growing congregations in the country, offers a motivating plan to take a dream from idea to implementation with giant results. 75,000-copy announced first printing.
National Geographic
In the Footsteps of Jesus: A Chronicle of His Life and the Origins of Christianity by Jean-Pierre Isbouts (Nov. 6, hardcover, $40, ISBN 978-1426209871) takes readers on a visual journey with Jesus, presenting concepts of faith, history, archeology, and geography, in a gift format for history lovers and faithful alike.
A Year with Jesus by Eugene H. Peterson (Sept., hardcover, $17.99) offers 365 daily meditations so believers can develop an intimate communication with God through prayer.
New City Press
The City of God: Books 1–10 by St. Augustine (Nov., trade paper $29.95; hardcover $49). The Christian classic describes the difference between the City of God and the City of Man, one built on love of God, the other on love of self.
New Leaf
Life in the Fairway by Chad Bonham, (Aug., hardcover, $14.99, 9780892217144) examines the faith of PGA pros Ben Crane, Stewart Cink, Webb Simpson, and Jonathan Byrd.
New World Library
And Live Rejoicing: Chapters from a Charmed Life—Personal Encounters with Spiritual Mavericks, Remarkable Seekers, and the World's Great Religious Leaders by Huston Smith and Phil Cousineau (Sept. 11, trade paper, $15.95, ISBN 978-1608680719) takes readers behind the scenes of Smith's near century of adventurous seeking. 10,000-copy announced first printing.
North Atlantic Books
Perfect Clarity: A Tibetan Buddhist Anthology of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, trans. by Erik Pema Kunsang (Oct. 16, trade paper, $18.95, ISBN 978-9627341697) is an anthology of essential writings on Mahamudra and Dzogchen for the student of Tibetan Buddhism.
NYU Press
The Notorious Elizabeth Tuttle: Marriage, Murder, and Madness in the Family of Jonathan Edwards by Ava Chamberlain (Oct. 31, hardcover, $27.95, ISBN 978-0814723722) explores the tragic life of Elizabeth Tuttle, the paternal grandmother of Puritan luminary Jonathan Edwards, revealing another side to family life in the early 18th century.
Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury: Stories and Wisdom Through the Eyes of Great Painters by Sister Wendy Beckett (Oct., trade paper, $35) examines the Bible through the lens of art with PBS's popular guide to fine art: Sister Wendy.
Oxford Univeristy Press
Bridges Across an Impossible Divide: The Inner Lives of Arab and Jewish Peacemakers by Marc Gopin (Nov. 1, hardcover, $29.95, ISBN 978-0199916986) offers a groundbreaking exploration of Arab/Israeli peace partnerships: unlikely friendships created among people who have long been divided.
Islam and the Arab Awakening by Tariq Ramadan (Oct. 1, hardcover, $27.95, ISBN 978-0199933730). One of the world's best-known Islamic scholars explores the Arab spring, examining the forces that sparked the uprisings and identifying the pitfalls ahead.
Paraclete Press
Heaven Bound: Creating a Funeral or Memorial Service for Your Pet by the editors of Paraclete Press (Sept., Hardcover, $15.99, 9781612612447). This instructive book will help anyone create a funeral or memorial service for their beloved pet.
Parallax Press
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Part-Time Buddha: Being a Lotus in a Muddy World by Thich Nhat Hanh (Oct. 16, trade paper, $12.95, ISBN 978-1937006204). The venerable Zen master looks at how we deal with workplace scenarios, handle home and family responsibilities, and endure traffic jams and other challenges of modern life. 12,000-copy announced first printing.
Pauline Books & Media
God and Evolution? Science Meets Faith by Gerard M. Verschuuren (Aug. 1, trade paper, $19.95, ISBN 978-0819831132) discusses how science and religion offer different perspectives on the same question—where do we come from?—resulting in their harmonious convergence.
Paulist Press
Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen by Michael W. Higgins and Kevin Burns (Sept., trade paper, $17.95, 978-0-8091-4785-4) is a companion to the CBC radio series airing in September to mark the anniversary of Nouwen's death.
The Best Spiritual Writing 2013, intro. by Stephen Prothero (Sept. 25, trade paper, $17.00, ISBN 978-0143121534) is the newest volume of the critically acclaimed spiritual writing series.
Princeton University Press
Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350–550 A.D. by Peter Brown (Oct. 1, hardcover, $39.95, ISBN 978-0691152905) is a hefty intellectual history of how wealth was created, viewed, and distributed in the ancient world, written by the historian who coined the term "late antiquity."
In Freedom We Trust: An Atheist Guide to Religious Liberty by Edward M. Buckner and Michael E. Buckner (Nov. 20, trade paper, $18, ISBN 978-1616146443) covers issues from the two-centuries-long debate over religion and secularism in America from an unabashedly atheistic point of view.
Rainbow Ridge
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Jesusgate: A History of Concealment Unraveled by Ernie Bringas (Sept. 1, trade paper, $18.95, ISBN 978-1937907044) explores how the gap between what Christian leaders have shared with or kept from laity about the origins and truths of the Jesus tradition has made a difference.
Fear Not by Carter Conlon (Sept., hardcover, $17.99). The senior pastor of Times Square Church in New York City offers biblical and practical teaching to live courageously in uncertain times. 10,000-copy announced first printing.
What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son's Life by Dr. Kevin Leman (Sept. 1, hardcover, $17.99, ISBN 978-0800721732) shows the impact a mother has in her son's life and helps her lay the groundwork that will allow her son to grow into a good man.
Rowman & Littlefield
Digging Through History: Archeology and Religion from Atlantis to the Holocaust by Richard A Freund (Sept. 1; $34.95, ISBN 978-1442208827) follows a rabbi and archeologist's journey through some of the most significant archeological sites of human history—including the Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor.
Rutgers Univ.
Kosher Christmas: 'Tis the Season to Be Jewish by Joshua Eli Plaut (Oct. 1, trade paper, $22.95, ISBN 978-0813553801) shows how Jews are shaping the character of Christmas by transforming December into a holiday season belonging to all Americans.
The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks (Sept. 11, hardcover, $28.95, ISBN 978-0805243017). The renowned chief rabbi of England argues not only that science and religion are compatible but that they complement each other and that the world needs both.
Simon & Schuster
Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity by James D. Tabor (Nov. 13, hardcover, $26, ISBN 978-1439123317) examines the earliest years of Christianity to reveal sharply competing ideas about the significance of Jesus and his teachings, and shows how the man we call St. Paul shaped Christianity.
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The Brick Bible: The New Testament: A New Spin on the Story of Jesus by Brendan Powell Smith (Oct. 1, trade paper, $19.95, ISBN 978-1620871720) is the companion to the Old Testament told in Lego bricks.
SkyLight Paths
Why Can't We Talk?: Dialogue as a Habit of the Heart by John Backman (Oct., trade paper, $16.99, 978-1-59473-443-4) shows how to engage dialogue as a habit of the heart—an inner transformation.
Square One Publishers
La Cristiada: The Mexican People's War for Religious Liberty by Jean Meyer (Dec. 1, trade paper, $29.95, ISBN 978-0757003158) weaves text with hundreds of photographs and illustrations to examine the La Cristiada conflict over antireligious laws in Mexico in the 1920s, which claimed the lives of tens of thousands. 15,000-copy announced first printing.
Swedenborg Foundation
The Core of Johnny Appleseed: The Unknown Story of a Spiritual Trailblazer by Ray Silverman, illus. Nancy Poes (Oct., trade paper, $14.95), explores three sides of Johnny Appleseed: businessman, conservationist, and spiritual trailblazer.
Templeton Press
America's Blessings: How Religion Benefits Everyone, Including Atheists by Rodney Stark (Oct., hardcover, $24.95) draws from an expansive pool of sociological research to show that religion's benefits fall upon believers and nonbelievers alike.
Thomas Nelson
Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine by Max Lucado, (Sept., hardcover, $24.99) explores not only what grace is but what it does. $250,000 launch budget.
Jesus Today: Experiencing Hope Through His Presence by Sarah Young (Oct. 9, hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-1400320097) is a deeply spiritual devotional to help readers grow in grace from the author of the bestselling Jesus Calling.
Who Do You Think You Are? Finding Your True Identity in Christ by Mark Driscoll (Jan., hardcover, $22.99) answers the one question Christians need to ask: who am I in Christ?
Tyndale Momentum
Fresh Air: Trading Stale Spiritual Obligation for a Life-Altering, Energizing, Experience-It-Everyday Relationship with God by Chris Hodges (Sept. 4, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-1414371252). The senior pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Ala., reveals how the breath of God is the essence of life as it's meant to be. 25,000-copy announced first printing.
Impact Player by Bobby Richardson (Sept., hardcover, $24.99) is the memoir of Bobby Richardson, second baseman for the New York Yankees from 1955 to 1966, the only player from a losing team to ever win World Series MVP.
Univ. of Notre Dame
The Chapels of Notre Dame by Lawrence S. Cunningham and Matt Cashore (Sept. 15, hardcover, $45, ISBN 978-0268037352) is a large-format collection of more than 200 full-color photographs of 60 chapels located throughout Notre Dame's campus, many of which are tucked away in little-known settings.
Univ. of Virginia
Way of the Stars: Journeys on the Camino de Santiago by Robert C. Sibley (Sept. 1; $23.95, ISBN 978-0813933153) is a personal narrative not only of the outward journey of a pilgrim's experience but also of the inward journey that a respite from the demands of ordinary life make possible.
Univ. of Wisconsin
Faithful Passages: American Catholicism in Literary Culture, 1844–1931 by James Emmett Ryan (Jan., trade paper, $29.95) examines how the first important cohort of Catholic writers shaped their message for subsequent generations of readers.
Myth of the Muslim Tide by Doug Saunders (Aug., trade paper, $15). From the author of the prize-winning Arrival City comes a controversial rejoinder to the excessive fears of an Islamic threat.
Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujicic (Oct. 2, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-0307730886) builds on the author's first book to explain how anyone can overcome life's burdens by releasing the power to become all they were created to be. 100,000-copy announced first printing.
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Black Holes in the Dead Sea Scrolls: The Conspiracy • The History • The Meaning • The Truth by Robert Feather (Aug. 7, hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 978-1780283777) argues that a conspiracy of biblical scholars and archeologists has obscured links between the Essenes, Jesus, and the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten.
Westminster John Knox
God Is on the Cross: Reflections on Lent and Easter by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Sept., hardcover, $16) offers 40 stirring devotions for Lent and Easter from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's letters and sermons.
Worthy Publishing
Living the Proverbs: Insight for the Daily Grind by Charles R. Swindoll (Dec. 25, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-1936034710) offers fresh insights needed to live with joy in the face of the daily grind.
The Sower: Finding Yourself in the Parables of Jesus by Franklin Graham and Donna Lee Toney (Oct. 9, hardcover, $14.99, ISBN 978-1617951114). Inspired by his father's passion for the parable of the sower, Graham shows Christians how to live out their purpose and follow in Jesus' footsteps.
Yale Univ.
The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity by Robert Louis Wilken (Nov. 27, hardcover, $35, ISBN 978-0300118841) offers an authoritative account of the first millennium of Christian history. 15,000-copy announced first printing.
Game Plan for Life CHALK TALKS Devotional by Joe Gibbs (Aug. 14, hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-0310330370) collects 40 inspirational stories to accompany the author's Game Plan for Life Bible.
ReFocus: Living a Life that Reflects God's Heart by James Daly (Oct. 16, hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-0310331766). The Focus on the Family director draws on a variety of sources in urging Christians to have no agenda other than revealing the heart of God.
Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus by John Ortberg (Aug. 7, hardcover, $22.99, ISBN 978-0310275947) examines the teaching and influence of Jesus, the Man who won't go away.
Children's Religion Listings
Firebird by Brent McCorkle and Amy Parker, illus. Rob Corley and Chuck Vollmer (Oct., $14.99) parallels the film Unconditional (scheduled for theatrical release this fall) by telling the story of a baby oriole who discovers that God never leaves his side, even on rainy days.
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Candle Library adds Easter by Karen Williamson, illus. Marie Allen (Jan. 1; board; $7.99, ISBN 978-1859859421) Ages 3-5.
Candle Tabs adds Baby Jesus by Karen Williamson, illus. Chris Embleton-Hall (Sept. 1; board; $7.99, ISBN 978-1859859346) Ages 3-5.
Candle Bible for Kids adds Nativity Story by Juliet David, illus. Jo Parry (Sept. 1; board; $5.75, ISBN 978-1859859216) Ages 3-5.
Christmas Story by Karen Williamson, illus. Marie Allen (Sept. 1; Spiral bound; $9.99, ISBN 978-1859859414) retells the nativity story in a spiral-bound edition. Ages 1-3.
Christmas--Bible Friends by Karen Williamson, illus. Mike Byrne (Sept. 1; Board book; $9.99, ISBN 978-1859859353) depicts the nativity story with large and easy-to-lift flaps to peek under. Ages 1-3.
Arch Books adds Jesus Heals the Man at the Pool by Lisa Clark (July 1, trade paper, $2.49, ISBN 978-0758634313); O Holy Night! by Joan Peterson Tietz (July 1, trade paper, $2.49, ISBN 978-0758634283); Parable of the Woman and the Judge by Claire Miller (July 1, trade paper, $2.49, ISBN 978-0758634306); Queen Esther Visits the King by Karen Clopton-Dunson (July 1, trade paper, $2.49, ISBN 978-0758634290) Ages 5-9.
Little Visits adds At Bedtime by Mary Manz Simon (July 1, hardcover, $14.99, ISBN 978-0758634429) Ages 4-up.
Wm. B. Eerdmans
Mary's Song by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illus. Stephen Alcorn (Sept. 30, hardcover, $17, ISBN 978-0802853974) In this Advent story, the earth bursts with praise at the child's birth -- the donkeys bray, the sheep bleat, the horses neigh, and the shepherds file forth with their gifts -- but Mary simply wants to be alone with her sweet babe. Ages 4-8.
Meet at the Ark at Eight by Ulrich Hub, illus. Jörge Mühle (Sept. 30, hardcover, $12, ISBN 978-0802854100). Three penguins are having an argument about God -- who is he and can we be sure he exists? -- when news reaches them about a flood coming to cover the earth. When only two of the penguins are chosen to board Noah's Ark, they manage to stow their friend away. Ages 8-12.
Frances Lincoln
(dist. by PGW)
Going to Mecca by Na'ima B. Robert, illus. Valentina Cavallini (Sept. 11, hardcover, $17.99, ISBN 978-1847801531) takes young readers on the journey of a lifetime to the city of Mecca - the sacred pilgrimage known to Muslims as the Hajj. Ages 5-11.
Insight Editions
All Kinds of Beliefs by Sheri Safran, illus. Emma Damon (Oct. 16; $12.99, ISBN 978-1608871599). Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism are explored in a hands-on book featuring pop-ups, flaps, and fold-outs. Ages 3-up. Announced 1st Print: 5,000
The Count's Hanukkah Countdown by Tilda Balsley and Ellen Fischer, illus. Tom Leigh (Sept., hardcover $16.95; trade paper $6.95). At a Hanukkah party on Sesame Street, American and Israeli Muppets light the candles, retell the story of Hanukkah, and feast on latkes while the Count teaches them that EIGHT is the perfect Hanukkah number.
Emanuel and the Hanukkah Rescue by Heidi Smith Hyde (Sept., hardcover $17.95; trade paper $7.95). Angry that his father is afraid to kindle the Hanukkah lights, Emanuel stows away on a whaling ship, but when a storm overtakes the boat, it is his father's change of heart and the family menorah that light the way home. Ages 5-9.
Jeremy's Dreidel by Ellie Gellman (Sept., hardcover $17.95; trade paper $7.95). At the dreidel-making workshop, Jeremy's friends think he's molding a secret code on his clay dreidel, but he's really making a very special Braille dreidel for his blind father. Ages 5-9.
Sammy Spider's New Friend by Sylvia A. Rouss (Sept., hardcover $16.95; trade paper $7.95). When an Israeli family moves in next door to the Shapiros, Josh and Sammy learn about the Jewish mitzvah of welcoming guests, make a new friend, and learn some Hebrew words. Ages 2-8.
The Mitzvah Magician by Linda Elovitz Marshall (Sept., hardcover $17.95; trade paper $7.95). After Gabriel's magic wand gets him into trouble around the house, he learns that a great magician can use his powers to do good deeds. Ages 3-8.
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Finger-trail Animal Tales adds Jonah's Incredible Journey by Elena Pasquali, illus. Barbara Vagnozzi (Oct. 1; board book; $9.99, ISBN 978-0745962191) Ages 3-5.
Baby's First Christmas by Christina Goodings, illus. Stephen Barker (Aug. 1; board book; $6.99, ISBN 978-0745962566) will help the very, very young celebrate their first Christmas, using colorful, blocky illustrations to aid with picture recognition and language awareness. Under 3.
My First Bible Stories by Christina Goodings, illus. Stephen Barker (Nov. 1; board book; $12.99, ISBN 978-0745963426) introduces eleven favorite Bible stories from both Old and New Testaments. Under 3.
Saints and Angels: True Life Stories of Familiar Saints and Angels by Claire Llewellyn (Jan. 8, trade paper, $8.99, ISBN 978-0753469392) tells the stories of the lives and deeds of the most famous saints and gives insight into the ethereal world of angels. Ages 10-14.
New City
Irene the Elephant by Geraldine Guadagno, illus. Jeffrey Zwartjes (Aug., trade paper, $8.95). Irene the Elephant doesn't like herself because she is so different from her companions. But she eventually discovers the immensity of God's love for her and her friends as they face danger.
Pauline Books and Media
My First Book of Saints by Susan Helen Wallace and Kathleen M. Muldoon (Nov. 1, hardcover, $12.95, ISBN 978-0819849175) compiles 62 stories of holy men and women from a variety of cultures and time periods that introduce children to God's special friends. Ages 5-8.
The Queen and the Cross: The Story of St. Helen by Cornelia Mary Bilinsky (Nov. 1, hardcover, $11.95, ISBN 978-0819874610). Sweet-smelling basil marks the spot in a treasure hunt led by a queenly saint who trekked to Jerusalem in search of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ. Ages 4-7.
Totally Catholic! : A Catechism for Kids and Their Parents and Teachers by Mary Kathleen Glavich (Jan. 1, trade paper, $12.95, ISBN 978-0819874795) offers a guide to the Catholic faith for children ages 9-12 and the grown-ups in their lives. Ages 9-12. Announced 1st Print:5,000
Mission: Libertad by Lizette M. Lantigua (Aug. 1, trade paper, $9.95, ISBN 978-0819849007) Fact and fiction converge in this tale of 14-year old Luisito Ramirez, who daringly escapes from 1970s communist Cuba and carries out a secret religious mission. Ages 9-14. Announced 1st Print:5,000
Thomas Nelson
Fire Prophet by Jerel Law (Dec. 11, trade paper, $9.99, ISBN 978-1400318452) It's been one year since Jonah Stone and his sister, Eliza, discovered that their mother is a nephilim, the product of a union between a human and a fallen angel, which makes them quarterlings. After rescuing their mother and resuming normal lives, they learn that quarterlings like themselves are being targeted by dark forces. Ages 9-up.
God Forgives Me, and I Forgive You by Max Lucado (Sept. 11, hardcover, $8.99, ISBN 978-1400320646). Hermie the Caterpillar learns the importance of offering forgiveness and discovers God's grace. Ages 4-7.
Grace for the Moment: 365 Devotions for Kids by Max Lucado (Sept. 11, hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-1400320349) is adapted from the bestselling devotional for adults. Ages 6-10.
I Love You to God and Back: A Bedtime Prayer Book by Amanda Lamb (Nov. 6, hardcover, $12.99, ISBN 978-1400320820) helps teach children a lifestyle of nighttime prayer. Ages 4-7.
Jesus Calling Bible Storybook by Sarah Young (Oct. 9, hardcover, $16.99, ISBN 978-1400320332) teaches children about God's plan through His Son, Jesus, to help kids understand that Jesus loves them. Ages 4-7.
One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham (Oct. 9, hardcover, $14.99, ISBN 978-1400321162) tells the story of a mountain boy who is injured in a snowstorm and seeks refuge in a cabin. Ages 4-7.
My Grandma and Me by Crystal Bowman (Oct., hardcover, $14.99) contains rhyming devotions grandmothers can do with toddler-age grandchildren as a way to pass along their faith. Ages 2-4.
I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Living Lights series adds God Made the Seasons by Stan and Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain (Aug. 21, trade paper, $3.99, ISBN 978-0310725091); Ages 4-7.
Berenstain Bears/Living Lights adds The Berenstain Bears Get Involved by Jan and Mike Berenstain (Sept. 25, trade paper, $3.99, ISBN 978-0310720904); Ages 4-7.
Berenstain Bears/Living Lights/Lift-the-Flap adds God Bless the Animals by Jan and Mike Berenstain (Aug. 21, trade paper, $6.99, ISBN 978-0310720836); Ages 2-5.
The Legend of the Candy Cane, Newly Illustrated Edition: The Inspirational Story of Our Favorite Christmas Candy by Lori Walburg (Sept. 25, hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-0310730125) is the newly illustrated edition of the Christmas classic that has sold more than 500,000. Ages 4-7.
Faithgirlz! Whatever: Livin' the True, Noble and Totally Excellent Life by Allia Zobel Nolan (Sept. 25, trade paper, $6.99, ISBN 978-0310725343) uses the power of the ever present word "whatever" to get girls to focus on the meanings of the traits expressed in Philippians 4:8. Ages 9-12.
Field of Peace by Joyce Meyer, illus. Mary Sullivan (Sept. 4, hardcover, $15.99, ISBN 978-0310723189) uses quirky animals who teach young ones the importance of finding peace in their lives. Ages 4-7.
Guardian by Heather Burch (Oct. 9, hardcover, $14.99, ISBN 978-0310728214) The mission to safeguard Nikki Youngblood depends on the fragile alliance of Mace and Raven, two half-angel, half-human guardians, both struggling with intense feelings for the girl who has been assigned to their care. Tensions between the two flare as the purpose of their mission becomes clear. Ages 15-up.
God's Messages for Little Ones by Max Lucado (Sept. 25, hardcover, $9.99, ISBN 978-0310732921) is a 31-day devotional for young children. Ages 3-12.


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The Levy County Commission gave its endorsement to the Fanning Springs Disability Expo hosted by the The ARC of Levy County, Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association (FDOA) and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Chiefland's premier celebration, the Annual Watermelon Festival, will be on Saturday, June 7, and the organizer, the Chiefland Woman's Club, is seeking vendors and volunteers for the event.
If you are an artist, artisan or crafter and are interested in selling your work at the festival, please call 493-9653.
For more information or to download a vendor application, visit www.chieflandwomansclub.org
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The Ministerial Faith Alliance, Inc. (MFA) and the Williston Community announce plans for a more organized and safe Crab-Fest 2014.
The color is purple so get out your decorations as Tri- County officials have declared Monday, April 28, as "Paint the Town Purple Day." This is an activity of the American Cancer Society in an effort to promote cancer awareness and gives individuals, teams and communities an opportunity to fight back against cancer.
The Dixie County Historical Society will hold its annual swamp cabbage cookoff on April 26 starting at 10 a.m. at 761 S.E. Highway 349 South, Old Town. The winner is determined by public vote, so come out early and vote.
There will be live music, karaoke, lots of food and beverages.
Vendors are welcome; there is no fee.
For more information, call 352-542-0047.
There will be an Easter egg hunt at Strickland Park Saturday, from 9 a.m. until noon. Egg hunts start at 10 a.m.
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The iPhone is a device that can combine and replace so many useful tools. Today you can add another tool to that list: an SLM (sound levelmeter). Faber Acoustical based out of Utah has been making signal analysis software on Mac OS-X for a while and they have just ported some of their sound measurement code to the iPhone. You no longer need to break out the a RadioShack SPL meter to prove your neighbor's sex antics or too loud. Here are some of the features of SoundMeter:
- Measure time-weighted and equivalent sound levels.
- Employ Flat, A, or C frequency weighting.
- Time-weighted measurement options include Fast, Slow, and Impulse weightings.
- Keep track of peak and maximum sound levels.
- Save high-resolution sound level display images to the iPhone's Camera Roll photo album. Descriptive text may be added to the image before it is saved.
- Calibration controls enable automatic calibration, relative to a calibrated sound level meter, or manual entry of the microphone sensitivity.
- SoundMeter supports rotating the iPhone upside down, so the built-in microphone sits on top of the device when measuring sound levels.
- With the iPhone's built-in microphone, SoundMeter can measure peak sound levels of up to approximately 105 dB. With the iPhone's included headset microphone, SoundMeter can measure peak sound levels of up to approximately 100 dB.
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|YDS: 5.6 French: 4c Ewbanks: 14 UIAA: V ZA: 12 British: S 4b [details]
|Chuck wilts and Ray Van Aken, Sept 1947
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By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 8, 2007
rating: 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|This is a fun climb! Did it in March (it was hot all over SoCal so we snuck in for a great day while the climbing gods were looking the other way ;-) The step around is awesome but don't be confused by the topo - climb up onto the block, clip the upper piton, and do the step around with your feet on the lower section of the block. This move is not done below the block as the topo shows, unless you want it to be a lot harder than 5.7. I prefer the variation 2 above the standard second belay - it's a more aesthetic line that climbs well and the slab moves at the top are sweet! The step around is definately the money but I think the move is considerably harder than the rating given for this climb.
By Greg DeMatteo
From: W. Lebanon, NH
May 12, 2007
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Probably the most unique 5.6 I've ever done. Slinging chickenheads and pimpin up the corner and then the airy step-around. Highly recommended.
By shad O'Neel
Nov 11, 2007
Really fun , lots of nuts typical for tahhquitz. I found a big piece useful, both in the 2nd anchor and to protect for my second above the bolt on the finish pitch. A red tricam protected the move getting into the crack off the slab way better than a cam, i cant imagine climbing here without tricams.
By JoshuaTreeRunner David
From: Los Angeles
Sep 22, 2008
|Enjoyable variety. Mellow, fun, and safe. Classic.
By Dan Costello
Apr 19, 2009
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Lots of fun! I'm a newish leader on multipitch routes, so here are my impressions for other fresh faces looking for an intro to Tahquitz.
Go for it. This route has generous placements for protection throughout. I will echo Bill Olszewski's advice to not get lured below the block on the step-around. The fixed pitons are a nice guide. As on most traversing moves, remember to protect after the traverse -- If your second is nervous a solid placement after the step-around will reduce fears of a swinging fall and thus lessen the amount of Terrorface.
Bring long slings, and actively plan your placements to reduce rope drag.
By Chris D
From: the couch
Mar 17, 2010
If you are a new leader this route is exciting as hell. The first pitch is great holds and confident climbing, but pro has to be well-extended to prevent drag and a fall would be, well, bumpy on the highly featured rock.
The second pitch past the step-around is as airy as it gets at the grade and height and is totally exhilarating. Step back out at the belay past the step-around and throw some extra pro in for your second.
For the third pitch we opted to take the flake that runs pretty much straight up from the belay to the fourth-class traverse left after looking up the gully that constitutes the proper final pitch. Looked like steep friction with crazy exposure below so felt stronger on the flake.
What a great climb.
By saltlick
Apr 18, 2011
|+1 on tricams - many of the pin scars protect well with cams, and great nut placements are abundant, but if you've got the tricams then you'll appreciate them more than ever here. fun route, though I was a little concerned about the stability of the big chockstone just below the first belay...
By Fat Dad
From: Los Angeles, CA
May 12, 2011
"...i cant imagine climbing here without tricams."
The route has been climbed countless times since 1947, well before the advent of tricams. It's great that you thought they worked well on this route, but this route protects great with just about any type of passive gear or cams.
By Tradiban
Oct 22, 2011
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|The step around's not bad at all just a bit of balance is needed. Taller folk and get a nice finger slot up and right of the piton.
By Gabe K
From: Denver, CO
Oct 26, 2011
|Climbed this two weeks ago at the end of the day. We were too tired to want to finish after the first pitch - thankfully a 60m rope will get you safely down to the ground a bit uphill of where the climb starts (climber's right).
By Tapawingo Markey
Jun 27, 2012
|Mellow and fun route, I feet it is a solid first lead for anyone considering the short pitches and good placements. The step around was fun even without sporting a sombrero and chucks. We did the finish that goes straight up the crack at the 2nd belay which was great but I ended up wandering around a bit to find a good belay spot from the top.
By skinny legs and all
From: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Feb 10, 2013
|There is a beautiful essay about a wobbler John Long had while following John Bachar soloing in Long's book Rock Jocks, Wall Rats and Hangdogs called "Last Blasphemy".
By Michael Douglas
From: Yucaipa, CA
Feb 19, 2013
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|The step around is really dicy for the follower since they are pulling the final pieces of gear. A #3 C4 in the crack following the traverse with a double length sling to extend will do the trick. Otherwise, the 2nd can take a nasty wipper if the last pice between them and the anchor is the piton.
By Russ Walling
From: www.FishProducts.com
Apr 8, 2013
There is a beautiful essay about a wobbler John Long had while following John Bachar soloing in Long's book Rock Jocks, Wall Rats and Hangdogs called "Last Blasphemy".
Wrong Left Ski Track there history buff. The Left Ski Track depicted in the story is in JT, and Largo ain't wobbling on a 5.6- ever. And as an aside, the story is titled the The Only Blasphemy.
Here is the link to the climb: mountainproject.com/v/left-ski...
By Aerili
From: Los Alamos, NM
Oct 18, 2013
It's been years since I climbed the first pitch of this route, and I found the finish toward the belay just as gripping as I did when I was green. These moves are clearly the crux. The step-around is not too difficult or scary at all. The thing is that the leader is not well protected on the final moves of the first pitch, but the second is, and vice versa on the step-around of the second pitch. Pick yer poison.
Tricams are not needed on this route. Also, the 5.8 finish with the piton is quite nice and enhances the diversity of climbing.
By K-Tanz
From: Phoenix, AZ
Jan 21, 2014
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
I thought this was pretty stiff for a 5.6 but I have a feeling that's just the standard of the area. I found the first pitch to be the definite crux. The move from the starting ramp to gain the big holds on the face is tough to protect but a #3 Mastercam in a big pin scar seated pretty comfortably. Bring lots of long slings for the P1 face, I used all 10 I brought. Moving to the anchors don't be tempted to move left with the anchors at eye level, but instead move up with the anchors about at knee level for an easy and safe leftward traverse. I thought P2 was straightforward and the step-around was no real issue but was fun with some cool exposure. I used a #3 C4 and some small gear for the P2 belay.
Protection was there but the novice leader may have some issues as the protection is sometimes inobvious. I definitely used some Ball-Nuts in pin scars which was pretty rad I thought!
By Chris D
From: the couch
May 4, 2014
After climbing this route a few times, I'd advise strongly against the advice K-Tanz gives above. Half the fun of climbing this route is unlocking the puzzle to achieving the anchors at the top of the first pitch from below. The moves aren't that hard, and are a lot of fun. You will want to go pretty far left below the anchors (before you even can see the bolts) to find the easiest way to the bolts from below. It's challenging, but rewarding. Just pay attention to where the bolts are before you leave the ground if you're worried about missing the. At the grade, why would you want to take the easier way?
You get a bomber cam right before you head out left, so you'll be solid.
This route has a huge collection of small to large pin scars for you to plug mastercams in.
By Sam Cannon
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Jun 13, 2014
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
I found the infamous step around to be quite mellow, I was actually disappointed as it is hyped up quite a bit (though I think the route itself is classic). I found the face-undercling on P1 to be very committing and somewhat PG-13.I could've gone off route I guess, but the moves were thrilling and yeah, committing.
Probably only a handful of sub 5.7 routes that are this incredible. Don't know why anyone would give it less than 4 stars.
By Matt Pross
Jul 21, 2014
Perspective of a newer leader...
The approach was more exhausting than the climb.
The last couple moves below the first anchor ledge were awesome but definitely seemed trickier and more committing than I expected from 5.6. The slab moves to exit the crack on p3 seemed a lot trickier than expected also. Anyone have pointers on this one?
This photo blog has good photos to find the friction decent jonclimbingon.blogspot.com
If you want to learn/new to leading, I would suggest looking into routs on Hogsback (near Lover's Leap). The extra driving from LA, I think is worth the shorter approach and much more straight forward routs (as a beginner).
Side note, I saw an old guide book (80s probably) that has this as a 5.5.
By Robert Hall
From: North Conway, NH
Aug 26, 2014
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Did this 2 yrs ago and don't recall anything complicated about getting to the anchors of P1. I do remember feeling I was about to "cruise" the step-around...when suddenly my body was SLOWLY just pitching off, a quick grab for some hold pulled me back in, but it was a scary moment...I can't remember a similar experience in several decades of climbing. (i.e. when I thought I was in balance, but wasn't)
Also, as mentioned above, there's a good placement up high (Yellow Alien, small Camalot) to protect the follower on this move. I remember it's up high because I had to remove it after my 5ft 4" second climbed over to the belay.
By Ryan Strickland
From: Idyllwild, CA
Apr 21, 2015
A 60m rope will get you from the ground to just past the step around to belay. Doing it that way makes for a really fun, long pitch.
Either way, great route.
By Gregory Cooper
From: San Diego
Nov 1, 2016
|FYI. At the top of this pitch someone built a rappel anchor. DO NOT USE a single rope rappel system. Even with a 70m rope it didn't reach the first belay/rap station on pitch 1, you'll be about 15 feet short, I learned the hard way. Take the typical friction exit instead. I have no idea if a two rope system will work or not.


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Thanks Mark for that suggestion. I agree with Tony--it can be satisfying when you get it right! That is what keeps me going.
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Thanks Mark for that suggestion. I agree with Tony--it can be satisfying when you get it right! That is what keeps me going.
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Laurence-have you checked out the Association of Personal Historians ? If you search their membership directory, you'll find companies that also create video biographies. The APH also holds an annual conference that members rave about on their listserv.
Mon 9 Jun 2008
Hi Everyone :)
I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice please? I have just graduated from University with a BA Hons English. Very keen to get involved in doc filmmaking and am currently writing on mental health. Any ideas as next step into the industry?
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Don't listen to the elderly patients in this institution, Claire. Have you any practical experience in making docs? It's pretty easy these days to get hold of a DV camera. What's the mental health idea? Do you have a concrete subject or is it more a general idea at this stage?
Mon 9 Jun 2008
John's right. Any idiot can make a doc. I am exhibit "A". I had no practical experience when I started (probably obvious if you watch one of my movies.) I still don't have any.
Some practical advise. Get a DV camera. You can get one for about $250.
Get a Macintosh computer. It will cost you about $1000. It will come with iMovie. I use FinalCut Pro, but any of the films I've made I could have made on iMovie.
Two best pieces of advise I ever got about making movies:
1) Watch old movies and study how they get people in and out of rooms.
2) Anything that's worth doing is worth doing poorly.
Tue 10 Jun 2008
You could also get an internship at a small doc house. You could see how they do things, and then decide if its worth going broke to make a movie. I worked in reality TV a while and learned about cameras and sound. get your hands on a camera and practice. Realize this career generally leads to poverty. what can an internship hurt, and you would be helping some one who needs your help.
Tue 10 Jun 2008
I graduated with a similar degree a couple of years ago and took out a graduate loan to pay for an introductory film making course in London. Cost about 800 quid at the time and if i'd lived in London it would have been ideal (although it did give me some practical experience for my cv and showed i'd got involved) I didn't live in London (still don't) so i signed up with shootingpeople and was contacted to help out as runner on a short over one weekend.
I should add that this was over a couple of years and also involved lots of dull temping and talking about working in film & television instead of doing it. If you're in London (Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol etc) clearly there are more opportunities – If you like London as a place to live – it's personal preference.
I would say just jump in and get involved. Every project you work on you gain more experience meet more people and gather momentum.
Ultimately my wife worked with someone whos ex worked as a producer and i got their email address and got in touch. Attached my CV had an interview, got a few weeks work experience, then a few more and now i'm full-time. I work as a production coordinator by day and try to work on my own project after work and at the weekend to satisfy my creative aspirations.
Just show them that you are enthusiastic and capable and willing to start early and stay late.
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Hi – I'm not sure if this this is the right place to ask...I did do a search and didn't find any info on finding television commercial archives for use in a doc – we're stumbling a bit through the process of making our film, www.inspiredthemovie.com – and need some good footage of diet ads... any tips? We've gone the route of getting a dvr, but that is so random...would love to find a place that can get us what we need! Thanks in advance...
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Hi Steve! We met at the Doc Dr's workshop a few months ago. This guy has a great film.
Can you legally use ads in an independent film without their consent? I suppose you've answered that question. If you need their consent anyway, maybe the diet companies will send you their ad. Doesn't hurt to ask. You just need one, right? Have you tried taping during soaps and The View, etc.?
Good to see you on this forum.
Mon 16 Jun 2008
Hey Mark! We are planning to "fair use" some of these assets. Not yet sure if there will be a cost involved or not – you should check out Bigger, Stronger, Faster at Midtown Art and see how much archival stuff they used! I was surprised at all they used, but I'm guessing they spent some pretty good money on it, because of their producers.
I'm probably going to get an HD DVR to capture more on my own in the meantime! Thanks for your suggestions...
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Hi, I am new to the D-Word and relatively new to film making. I do have a multi-media background in experiential marketing – business theater mostly. I am looking for a relatively inexpensive video camera to take onsite to Peru to do some B-roll filming. Any suggestions?
Wed 18 Jun 2008
Hi everyone, sorry I have been out of the loop for a while. In response to Darla, I had to deal with the time code issues too. I am not sure the semantics of all languages as I had to deal with Korean, but let me just suggest again that the fastest, cheapest way I found to do subtitling is buy getting a foreign exchange student in that language and teach them how to subtitle. Use them as an intern (sometimes you can get them for free if they are interested in your project) or pay 10-$20 and hour. That is way less than paying someone to translate, then pick what you want to use as clips. I felt I got to know my "Characters" better this way because I would watch the whole interviews on dvd. It is just a suggestion, but after I spent six months doing it the way you are doing it(on paper), I spent the rest of the time right to dvd and the project ran better.
Wed 18 Jun 2008
Hello everyone,
I haven't posted for a while. I'm currently working on my trailer for www.knowingevil.com. Is there any way to gather high quality images for free? I'm looking for art from the Enlightenment era in Western history, also footage from WWI & II and the Holocaust. Thanks again to Len, for helping with September 11th a while back :) Any help will be most appreciated.
Wed 18 Jun 2008
Rights are a huge minefield, as I'm sure you've gathered. The slight advantage here is that you're putting together a trailer which will not be broadcast – or is it for your website?
There was a similar request here a while back – see hidden section for suggestions on WWII material
Wed 18 Jun 2008
I am wondering if anyone might have any recommendations for a tech problem that I am having. It has come to pass that the audio jack in my Canon GL1 camera is not working anymore. I tried to get it fixed once, to know avail. The camera has a little life in it left for fun projects, and we have decent mics.... thus, I am considering venturing into the secondary audio recording unit audio as a match up for the camera. I don't know much about field audio. Does anyone have any recommendations for a hard disk recorder in the reasonably affordable range?
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In reply to Mari Heavey's post on Wed 18 Jun 2008 :
Mari – Take a look at the Canon HV20 with a Beachtek audio adapter...should be able to get one pretty reasonably these days. Not like the pro gear, but the picture quality is pretty amazing for an inexpensive camera. Look at BHPhoto.com Buydig.com, or even at Circuit City...
Good luck!
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I recommend the Zoom for secondary recording. Don't forget the slate slap.
Wed 18 Jun 2008
In reply to Katinka Kraft's post on Wed 18 Jun 2008 :
The expanding mini-plug jack is an easy fix. Whoever tried to do it didn't know what they were doing. I would send it to an official repair shop.
Thu 19 Jun 2008
In reply to John Burgan's post on Wed 18 Jun 2008 :
Thanks very much John. And it is not for the website, only for funding, so I am lucky to avoid the minefield for now :-)
Fri 20 Jun 2008
I am making a trailer to privately raise money with. If I use this trailer to apply for grants, will I get in trouble if I don't have all of the rights to the material used? I'm not sure if I need to consult a lawyer for this one, but any help will be most appreciated.
Fri 20 Jun 2008
you won't get in any legal trouble, monica, and people do this ALL the time... the only "trouble" you might get into is if the clips you are using are well-known and absolutely indispensable to your film. The grant agency may question whether you can raise enough money to use such clips. for instance, if you wanted to use MLK's "Dream" speech... but if you use a photo of an old Model-T car, no one's going to blink an eye.
Sat 21 Jun 2008
Another thing to consider is how the owner of the rights to the clips would feel about you using their material to raise money for your film. If it were some corporate newscast or promo film of some mega-bucks rock band, I'd say don't worry about it. <puts on flame-retardant suit> On the other hand, friends of mine—starving documentary filmmakers who risked life and limb to get dramatic footage—have had people cherry-pick their films to make fundraising trailers for their own films, sort of conveniently forgetting to mention to funders that they haven't shot an inch of tape themselves. It really sucks to find out that others are using your work for their fundraising while you yourself are living below the poverty line.
The point is that even if you intend to license the footage at market rates later, if you're using footage owned by a real person who is not a multi-millionaire or faceless corporation, you should have some arrangement with them. Yes, you can probably get away with it, but it's not ethical.
Sat 21 Jun 2008
Yes, but hardly relevant here as Monica's looking for historical images – see her original post & project website.
Sat 21 Jun 2008
Oops, I did read the original post, but forgot since it was a couple days ago and never got around to taking a look at the site.


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October 15, 2007 - Faculty Summit on Intercollegiate Athletics
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics hosted the Faculty Summit on Intercollegiate Athletics at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2007. The summit included a presentation of findings from the Faculty Perceptions of Intercollegiate Athletics Survey. The survey presentation served as the context for panelists and interactive sessions relating to the role of faculty engagement in athletics issues, faculty governance, academic integrity, case studies of athletics crises, and strategies for faculty to consider.
Georgetown President and Knight Commission Member Jack DeGioia presented a keynote speech at the annual meeting of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association on November 9, 2007. Click here to read the remarks (in MS Word).
NCAA News: Knight Commission summit weighs faculty input
Inside Higher Ed: Ignorance or bliss - Or both?
Multimedia files.
(Video webcast, Windows Media Player):
Presentation/Highlight of Survey Findings.
General Session: In 2007, what do faculty members really think about college sports, and why are - or aren't - they engaged with issues affecting academics and athletics.
BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Faculty Governance roles.
(Audio: mp3, rss podcast).
BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Faculty, Academic Integrity, and Athletics.
(Audio: mp3, rss podcast).
BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Case Study of Crises Spurring Faculty Involvement.
(Audio: mp3, rss podcast).
(Video webcast, Windows Media Player):
What actions can faculty members take on their own campuses to ensure integrity in athletics, as well as to enhance the value of athletics in campus life.