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"The old men who taught me to fish rarely spoke, but when they did their language leaned poetic," McCullough says as he reflects on childhood influences of men like Robert Traver (John Voelker), whose fishing philosophy remains an inspiration to thousands of fishermen the world over. Fly fishing has been a constant source of inspiration and solace for the author, who shares childhood memories of fishing, and essays exploring his love for a canoe, a "Legacy of Setters," "Fish cars," and aging as a fisherman.

James McCullough's Diary offers a first-hand view of frontier life in Pennsylvania near the Maryland border during the colonial period of the French and Indian War. The diary, which begins its tale in 1747, has been the subject of several previous studies. Some were purely scholarly works, while others were admitted works of fiction. In his nonfiction treatment, Mr. Houpt treads closely along the paths suggested by the diary entries, and uses additional research materials-and a bit of imagination-to illuminate this fascinating period of American history. Jim Houpt was born and raised within miles of where James McCullough lived and worked in the mid 1700s. At one time or another Jim may have literally walked in Mr. McCullough's footprints. His absorption in the McCullough Diary began soon after he learned of its existence, and his desire to open its secrets to lovers of history everywhere led to this book. Before retiring, Jim Houpt pastored successful churches for more than thirty years and produced numerous spiritually themed stage productions.

There is growing interest in the relationship between the arts and Christian faith. Much has been written about the arts and theology and the place of the arts in church life. Not as much has been written, however, about how the arts might actually advance spiritual formation in terms of the cumulative effect of religious experience and intentional practices. This book provides a modest step forward in that conversation, a conversation between theological aesthetics and practical theology. Understanding aesthetics as 'the realm of sense perception' and spiritual formation as 'growing capacities to participate in God's purposes', James McCullough suggests how these dynamics can mutually enhance each other, with the arts as an effective catalyst for this relationship. McCullough proposes an analysis of artistic communication and explores exciting examples from music, poetry, and painting, which render theoretical proposals in concrete terms. This book will engage both those new to the arts and those already deeply familiar with them.

Informed by Scripture and the church fathers, and inspired by the ressourcement theology of Henri de Lubac, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Pope Benedict XVI, this book advances new insight and practical application of the recent retrieval of Trinitarian theology and its vision of human transformation known as deification. Father Philip Krill contributes to a growing retrieval of Trinitarian Christianity and a synthesis of the Western and Eastern theological traditions. A final section on theosis, or deification, rounds out this exploration of God's full intentions for the redemption of humanity.

Going From An Angry Man To A Peaceful Man Is Not An Easy Journey By: James E. McCullough When young, many choices people make can lead them to become an angry person. This was the case with James McCullough. Like most people, he could not see what had taken place within his spirit because he could no longer feel his heart. He wanted to share how things make us all feel or not feel and what we can and can not see going on within ourselves because it is easier to be mad at the world rather than face our own mistakes. Everyone must stop running away from themselves and stand in order to see who they may have become by seeing themselves through the eyes of others. After that, you must listen to yourself! Then look within to ask: “Who does Jesus say I am?” and “What road do I want to travel in this life and the next?”

The anagogical sense of Scripture is that which identifies the ways in which the church’s participation in its heavenly existence is expressed and taught. Anagogical interpretation highlights the eschatological tension between the “now and not yet” of the experience of redemption but gives this tension an unapologetic priority over the way it is too often relegated to the backroom of “last things.” The book introduces and explores the anagogical imagination as the capacity to live in this tension while appropriating more consciously the fullness of one’s ascended identity in Christ.

If you're a fan of the classic Anatomy of a Murder, then you already know about Robert Traver, the author. But what about John Voelker, the man? They're one in the same. Attempting to escape his literary trappings as an author, Voelker sought refuge in fly fishing and writing about his treasured pastime up north in Michigan. His friend Charles Kuralt called him the closest thing to a great man (he) ever met. Explore this special Michigan pictorial by photographer Ed Wargin and writer James McCullough.

Designed for distribution to patients, this concise CBASP (Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy) therapy guide provides basic information about chronic depression and a clear introduction to the CBASP approach. Several case examples are included to help the patient understand what the CBASP techniques are, how they work, and what to expect from treatment in terms of outcome goals. Written in a hopeful, empathic tone, the manual provides needed support to chronically depressed individuals as they begin the challenging work of CBASP psychotherapy.

This volume describes the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), a research-based approach designed to motivate chronically depressed patients to change and to help them develop needed problem-solving and relationship skills. Presenting clear, step-by-step guidelines for implementing CBASP--along with compelling empirical evidence that supports its efficacy--the book is filled with illustrative case material that brings challenging clinical situations to life. Also covered are ways to measure treatment outcomes and recommended procedures for training and supervision.

This volume describes in detail what disciplined personal involvement is and how it is administered. It empirically challenges one of the oldest prohibitions in the field of psychotherapy: the personal involvement taboo. The book was written during a current four-year national clinical trial sponsored by NIMH involving 910 chronically depressed outpatients being treated at eight sites in the U.S.