Michael Thompson

An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while.
 
In an age when it’s the rare child who walks to school on his own, the thought of sending your “little ones” off to sleep-away camp can be overwhelming—for you and for them. But parents’ first instinct—to shelter their offspring above...

Rubbish is something we ignore. By definition we discard it, from our lives and our minds, and it remains outside the concerns of conventional economics. However, this book explores the dynamics through which rubbish can re-enter circulation as a prized commodity, in many cases far exceeding its original value. Antiques, vintage cars and period homes, after being discarded as valueless, can, even after many years, become priceless. First published...

Men have a glorious and significant role in God's larger story. They also are the target of a special warfare aimed continually and ruthlessly at the center of their being: their masculine hearts. Naivety and ignorance keep many men running in circles while misinformation and poor training keep many more in bondage. Men are wounded, frustrated, angry, and being crushed under the weight of criticism and expectations. The attempted solutions of recent...

The helpful and motivational book "Homesteading in Your Backyard: Harnessing Nature's Bounty Right Outside Your Door" explains how to adopt homesteading techniques and live a self-sufficient lifestyle. The book, which was written with a combination of knowledge and enthusiasm for sustainable living, gives readers the tools they need to grow gardens, rear animals, and gather resources in their own backyards. It serves both city people who want to make...

Martha, Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, Satan, and Jesus are key figures in this 1950s good-versus-evil suspense allegory of Christ's beginning ministry. Twists, turns, and suspense make a preacher's murder mystery chilling. A tantalizing murder mystery filled with chilling explorations of hypocrisy, true faith, and small-town secrets. It's about sin and redemption. It's about the search for truth, in both the physical and spiritual realms. And...

Do You Struggle with the Aftermath of Prolonged Trauma?Are you tired of feeling like a prisoner to your past? Do you find yourself constantly triggered by seemingly innocuous events, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and helpless? Do you struggle with negative self-perception and difficulty forming healthy relationships? If so, you are not alone.A Guide to Understanding and Healing from Complex PTSDThis book is a comprehensive guide to understanding...

The anthology begins with Sleep Tight, My Love. The plot starts out one way but soon, the reader isn't sure what is the real truth here. The Last Play involves a retired stage actress who is struggling to deal with her life and the young lady who gives her hope. A Return to Trevi shows us how the past sometimes comes back to the present when we least expect it, providing a challenge on how to move forward. A Spirit for Christmas brings back the concept...

For Tony, his plans, upon arrival in the city of Rome, was to use the clues he had received in the mail several months prior, and see where they might lead. For Isabella, her desire to clear an old relative's name of a dastardly deed motivated her to seek help from a soothsayer. Soon, she was circling into Tony's orbit, and together, their quest began, leading them to events of which they could never dream. Along the way, their physical attraction...

Every man has a kingdom. Not every king rules well. You can. Like a living piece in life's checker game, you are moving across the board toward your time of greatest authority and impact. But what kind of king will you be? In King Me, Michael Thompson guides you through the six stages of the masculine journey in order to release you forward, oriented and equipped. Continuing beyond where his second book, The Heart of a Warrior, left off, Michael...

Working on the Dock of the Bay explores the history of waterfront labor and laborers-black and white, enslaved and free, native and immigrant-in Charleston, South Carolina, between the American Revolution and Civil War. Michael D. Thompson explains how a predominantly enslaved workforce laid the groundwork for the creation of a robust and effectual association of dockworkers, most of whom were black, shortly after emancipation. In revealing these...