Deus Misereatur

Karate Science: Dynamic Movement by J.D. Swanson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Class after class instructors direct you to punch this way, kick that way, stand like this, and block over here. Sometimes there are explanations on the physical dynamics and how energy is developed and delivered; but those explanations, in my experience, are rare. The lack of guidance on body mechanics in much of martial arts teaching can be remedied by the new 240 paperback "Karate Science: Dynamic Movement" produced by Dr. J.D. Swanson, Associate professor in the Department of Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, and fifth dan with the International Shotokan Karate Federation. This fine manual has in mind both the newest and the more seasoned karateka, and is helpfully enhanced by the artful illustrations of Sam Nigro. In a nutshell "Karate Science" is the application of Swanson's scientific background in physiology and kinesiology to the four marti

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses (Psalm 135.13, 5-7). We rejoice in your might and goodness, and ask you to attend to our prayers as we seek your face and intercede on behalf of your Church and world. We lift up our hands, hearts and heads to you, Mighty God, for hearing and answering our prayers for: rain, the controlling and ending of prairie fires, sustaining us day-in-and-day-out. And we thank you for these…Glory to you, Mighty Lord! Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. We pray for this congregation, for these churches: Oklahoma City Family Church; Oklahoma Community Church; Oklahoma Full Go