Discusses the origin of various well-known expressions, such as "wise as an owl," "time flies," and "stool pigeon," and examines the accuracy of these sayings.

The Sense & Nonsense of Proverbs

Politics & Social Sciences

Anton, Jean

Social Sciences

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Discusses the origin of such well-known expressions as "wise as an owl," "time flies," and "stool pigeon," and examines the accuracy of these sayings

Wise & Wacky Proverbs: The Truth Behind Everyday Sayings

Children's Books

An groundbreaking anthology for domestic violence shelters and community-based programs, designed to:- Educate advocates about how to work effectively with women from a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions;- Offer concrete strategies for making domestic violence programs sensitive and welcoming to women from diverse faith backgrounds; and- Provide suggestions for effective collaboration between domestic violence programs and religious communities.Walking Together includes articles about American Indian/Alaskan Native Spirituality, Buddhism, Catholicism (in Anglo and Latino communities), Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Protestantism (mainline, Evangelical, and Black Church)."This is truly an amazing resource . . . beautiful, well-written, a long time coming. It encompasses a wide breadth of knowledge in a concise, manageable tool. Walking Together is a vital guide for all domestic violence advocates in both shelters and community-based programs." --Linda Olsen, Executive Director, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Bellevue, WA

Walking Together: A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates: Working with Women from Diverse Religious and Spiritual Traditions

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

FaithTrust Institute

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