Bøger af Jody Martin

Nearly everyone who has picked up a fly rod has experienced the "otherness" of fly fishing, its inherent beauty, its sense of calm and purpose, its power to heal. Fly fishing is, for many men and women, a deeply meaningful and spiritual activity. In this sensitive and beautiful volume, Jody Martin addresses that spirituality directly, introducing fly fishing to beginners and offering it as a form of ministry to anyone who might wish to teach the sport as part of a spiritual or therapeutic program. The Spirituality of Fly Fishing is simultaneously a concise primer, demystifying and clearly explaining what is basically a simple sport, and a paean to the higher powers that drive us all. Replete with quotes and writings from a wide variety of authors and faith traditions, this slim book has been endorsed by Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Casting for Recovery, Reel Recovery, and Joey's Foundation, all of which use fly fishing as part of a healing or mentoring program. Proceeds from the book support both Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery. Tastefully illustrated with stunning photographs and paintings by some of today's foremost artists, including John Juracek, Ken Takata, Matt Shaw, James Nelson, Tony Czech, Louis Cahill, and Joseph Tomelleri, the book is far more than just another entry into the world of "how to do it" fly fishing books. The Spirituality of Fly Fishing serves as an introduction, an offering, and a benchmark for anyone who might wish to dive deeper into the streams of spirituality that nourish our souls. No fly fisher should be without this book in his or her library. (from Morgan Creek Publications)

Professor Jody Martin is the first book that has been completed for the Jimmy Lee Williams Bookstore which is the main bookstore of New Directions Publishing. This is Professor Martin's first poem in this collection: COMMON KNOWLEDGELet me tell you what you can achieve with an education: The short answer is anything, and everything.But people can also thrill to the joys that knowledge brings.Conversely, one can better understand the sadness encountered in life;It can help navigate rough waters, or save a soul from the knife.Education is important; it's about "what you can"Instead of "what you can't."With an education the "I Have a Dream" speech occurs, But without it, all you get is a Three Stooges rant."Potential without structureToo often fades to waste,"And know that the long road requires patience, While the short one leads to haste.Haste then makes waste, and waste gets thrown in the trash, But when education helps one shine like a sun every idea can make you cash.Knowledge can help one live a life that is truly large, So don't be like a private, always strive to be a "SARGE."Now what is a "sarge?" Why, it's an acronym!Understand what each word is, and let your mind follow this hymn: Let it be Sexy, Alluring, Raw, Gorgeous, and Exotic;Knowledge is never common, and it can save a life from becoming chaotic.It doesn't fade, it glows on high;It doesn't dim, it lights the sky.The educated mind is truly like a shining sun: Think you've failed all else, but in being educated, you've actually won.So stand up, get educated, and never, ever quit, Because the best way to predict a future is to be able to c

How Classroom Design Inspires Learning Wonder. When was the last time you got down on your hands and knees to see your classroom from a childs height? Classroom design is a crucial component of an effective learning environment - research shows that effective early childhood classroom design begins from the ground up. Through a Childs Eyes brings a new approach to classroom design that begins and ends with the childs viewpoint. Each chapter details how the classroom environment influences childrens learning, and the authors provide specific examples of how educators can use the childrens perspective to make their classrooms a