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From Rick Wilson—longtime Republican strategist, political commentator, Daily Beast contributor—the #1 New York Times bestseller about the disease that is destroying the conservative movement and burning down the GOP: Trumpism. Includes an all-new chapter analyzing Trump’s impact on the 2018 elections. In the #1 New York Times bestselling Everything Trump Touches Dies, political campaign strategist and commentator Rick Wilson delivers “a searingly honest, bitingly funny, comprehensive answer to the question we find ourselves asking most mornings: ‘What the hell is going on?’ (Chicago Tribune). The Guardian hails Everything Trump Touches Dies, saying it gives, “more unvarnished truths about Donald Trump than anyone else in the American political establishment has offered. Wilson never holds back.” Rick mercilessly exposes the damage Trump has done to the country, to the Republican Party, and to the conservative movement that has abandoned its principles for the worst President in American history. Wilson unblinkingly dismantles Trump’s deceptions and the illusions to which his supporters cling, shedding light on the guilty parties who empower and enable Trump in Washington and in the media. He calls out the race-war dead-enders who hitched a ride with Trump, the alt-right basement dwellers who worship him, and the social conservatives who looked the other way. Publishers Weekly calls it, “a scathing, profane, unflinching, and laugh-out-loud funny rebuke of Donald Trump and his presidency.” No left-winger, Wilson is a lifelong conservative who delivers his withering critique of Trump from the right. A leader of the Never Trump movement, he warned from the start that Trump would destroy the lives and reputations of everyone in his orbit, and Everything Trump Touches Dies is a deft chronicle the tragicomic political story of our time. From the early campaign days through the shock of election night, to the inconceivable train-wreck of Trump’s first year. Rick Wilson provides not only an insightful analysis of the Trump administration, but also an optimistic path forward for the GOP, the conservative movement, and the country. “Hilarious, smartly written, and usually spot-on” (Kirkus Reviews), Everything Trump Touches Dies is perfect for those on either side of the aisle who need a dose of unvarnished reality, a good laugh, a strong cocktail, and a return to sanity in American politics.

"Donald Trump is exactly the disaster we feared for America. Hated by a majority of Americans, Trump''s administration is rocked by daily scandals, and he''s embarrassed us at home and abroad. Trump can''t win in 2020, right? Wrong. As 2016 proved, Trump can''t win, but the Democrats can sure as hell lose. Only one thing can save Trump, and that''s a Democratic candidate who runs the race Trump wants them to run instead of the campaign they must run to win in 2020. Wilson combines decades of national political experience and insight in his take-no-prisoners analysis, hammering Trump''s destructive and dangerous first term in a case-by-case takedown of the worst president in history and describing the terrifying prospect of four more years of Trump. Like no one else can, Wilson blows the lid off Trump''s 2020 Republican war machine, showing the exact strategies and tactics they''ll use against the Democratic nominee . . . and how the Democrats can avoid the catastrophe waiting for them if they fall into Trump''s trap. Running Against the Devil is sharply funny, brutally honest, and infused with his biting commentary. It''s a vital indictment of Trump, a no-nonsense, no-holds-barred road map to saving America, and the guide to making Donald Trump a one-term president. The stakes are too high to do anything less"--

Not long ago, most white American Christians believed that Jesus blessed slavery. God wasn’t bothered by Jim Crow. Baby Jesus had white skin. Meet Plantation Jesus: a god who is comfortable with bigotry, and an idol that distorts the message of the real Savior. That false image of God is dead, right? Wrong, argue the authors of Plantation Jesus, an authoritative new book on one of the most urgent issues of our day. Through their shared passion for Jesus Christ and with an unblinking look at history, church, and pop culture, authors Skot Welch and Rick Wilson detail the manifold ways that racism damages the church’s witness. Together Welch and Wilson take on common responses by white Christians to racial injustice, such as “I never owned a slave,” “I don’t see color; only people,” and “We just need to get over it and move on.” Together they call out the church’s denials and dodges and evasions of race, and they invite readers to encounter the Christ of the disenfranchised.With practical resources and Spirit-filled stories, Plantation Jesus nudges readers to learn the history, acknowledge the injury, and face the truth. Only then can the church lead the way toward true reconciliation. Only then can the legacy of Plantation Jesus be replaced with the true way of Jesus Christ.

In a splintered bar in Boston, Pinky DeVroom, newspaperman, amateur cynic and would-be-novelist, clutches his sour Prohibition brandy and watches his world get sucked down into the vortex. Hope comes in the form of an astute, comely literary agent named Elfred. But hope can be its own form of hell. Watch game Pinky twist, squirm and waffle while the world wobbles. The Depression and Prohibition''s consequences are fundamental to the work, as are the appearances of some real-life figures such as Sylvia Beach of Shakespeare & Company and Alice Hamilton, the pioneering scientist. The effects of lead poisoning, the unfettered joys of the "banana messenger" and the glories of Telechron clocks also have their time in the sun. As do rigorous bartending practices and the perils of owning a hat. But all those tributaries of the story return to Pinky: Through continued tests and failures, through the comradeship of good friends, through his own lacerations and partial healings, will he find fulfillment? Will those friends, a mysterious secret society, and the judicious prodding of the remarkable Doctor Alice Hamilton help him get the girl, the book deal, or at least hang on to his job? Or his hat? Literature has never had a hero named Pinky--but despite literature''s measured qualms, this is its greatest chance.

It is not uncommon in biblical history for God to use the unqualified, the uneducated, and the uncooperative to do His will. He has provided direction and revelation for such people for the express purpose of bringing glory to Himself and His plan. Here I am, fulfilling all three of the undesirable human characteristics for the express purpose of bringing Jesus glory. After one receives Jesus as Lord and Savior, a hunger to read the Bible soon follows. The more I learned and grew, the more questions sprouted during my Christian growth. Big personal questions followed, and I wanted big personal answers. I believe many of us have similar questions too. This book answers not only the title question but more questions than just the ones listed below: 1. Would Jesus really erase someone''s name from His book of Life? And if so, why? 2. God gave humanity free will, but are there limits to one''s free will? 3. Can one really renounce one''s salvation? 4. How do the Ten Commandments apply to believers in Jesus and His new covenant? What are the differences between the two covenants? How do those differences apply to one''s life? 5. If I am forgiven of all my sins, do I still pay for my sins? 6. If Jesus forgave all my sins, what will I be judged for? 7. I believe my past sins are forgiven, but what about today''s and tomorrow''s sins? 8. Do I have to confess all my sins till the day I die? What if I forget to confess a sin? 9. Is it right that we''re taught we are saved by grace in the new covenant but then we must live by obedience to the Ten Commandments in the old covenant? What chance of success do we have of that since Jesus is the only person to never break a single law and never sin? 10. What happens when I deliberately sin? 11. How did Jesus define sin differently than Moses?

True beauty doesn’t start in the mirror — it starts in the mind and heart. In Beauty Begins With Emotional Peace, you’ll discover how emotional wellbeing directly affects your appearance, confidence, and overall glow. Stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion quietly steal your beauty, while inner peace restores radiance naturally. This beginner-friendly wellness ebook reveals simple, practical strategies to reduce stress, heal emotional wounds, and build daily self-care habits that promote calm, balance, and natural beauty. Inside, you’ll learn: ✔ How emotional stress affects skin, energy, and confidence ✔ Daily habits for emotional healing and inner peace ✔ Simple self-care routines that enhance natural beauty ✔ How to release emotional burdens and restore calm ✔ Peaceful living techniques for a healthier, happier life Whether you’re struggling with stress, burnout, low confidence, or simply want to glow from within, this book offers real-life tools you can start using immediately. Perfect for women interested in: • Emotional wellness • Self-care routines • Stress relief • Inner peace & mindfulness • Natural beauty & confidence ✨ The Result? • Clearer mind • Calmer emotions • Healthier body • Radiant confidence • Natural beauty from within If you’re ready to heal emotionally, feel lighter, and experience beauty that lasts beyond makeup and filters, this book is your gentle guide to a calmer, more radiant life. ✨ Emotional peace is not just heal ing — it’s beautiful.

He was a respected cabinetmaker and councillor by day – but Deacon William Brodie changed into a sinister, thieving monster when darkness fell on the old city of Edinburgh. Cleverly employing his respectable reputation to access the richest members of society before stealing from them as a masked burglar, he used the resulting illicit money to fund yet another life – with five children and two mistresses. But Brodie – whose chilling story inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to create the classic tale of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde about a century later – came fatally unstuck when an accomplice informed on him. Then neither his ill-gotten gains nor his plans to cheat the hangman could save him. Rick Wilson traces the increasingly desperate double life of Brodie, from his first taste of crime through to his public disgrace and execution ... hanging on the very gallows he allegedly conceived himself.

Foundational Beliefs is a powerful ministry resource and essential tool for new believers or ministries committed to establising teir people in te foundational truts of te Cristian fait. Written in a clear and accessible teacing style, tis book introduces vital Kingdom precepts and principles tat ancor believers in trut and lays te groundwork for a personal pursuit of te Fater, in order to develop spiritual growt. Weter you''re just beginning your walk wit Crist or leading oters into teirs, Foundational Beliefs will elp you lay a solid, spiritual cornerstone for personal transformation in te Body of Crist.

"Critter taleS" is a faithful animal adventure set in America in the 1800s during the westward expansion. Chapter by chapter, strong friendships grow as a thoughtful but sometimes impulsive skunk name Chisholm Critter and a hard-luck opossum called Putter Possum find themselves in the middle of thrilling life lessons wrought with danger and self sacrifice. They grow with the LORD and creatively play out heroic rescues while capturing the essence of right and wrong in the untamed wilderness. Humble as they may appear they maintain a sense of humor and that gets them through some hard knocks. Bible verses support each moral lessons they learn.

Ever since I was old enough to understand, I can remember my parents would always tell me, aGod moves in mysterious ways.a When my grandparents passed on, it was said, and when a close family friend passed on, it was once again said. It seemed that my life was becoming so complicated and sometimes just did not seem to make any sense. But that would all change in January of 2007 when I had some sort of brain infection and my body started shutting down. The doctors did not give me a chance to pull through and were in the process of preparing my family to say their goodbyes. What was really happening while I was in a coma for two weeks was something much more. And while many of my family found it hard to believe, I think that every one of them became believers in that old saying, aGod moves in mysterious ways,a when I told them things that were only known by themselves and others who stood around me during my vigil.

Winner of the David Lloyd Kreeger Creativity Award (1988) and the George Mason University Poetry Prize (1976), Brother Rick Wilson, T.O.R., presents here a collection of his finest creative writing-poems of family, love, suffering and memory. His poems are vivid, intelligent, musical, and intimate.

Street photography of Palermo, Sicily. Shot in April 2019.