Searching for Jonah offers a fresh, eclectic, and indisputably imaginative approach to interpreting one of the most famous stories in all of literature. The author, a lifelong Bible scholar, applies evidence from Hebrew and Assyrian history and etymology, along with scientific and archeological discoveries. The author concludes that Jonah was a state-sponsored evangelist and diplomat, acting on behalf of an official cult in Bethel. He was sent to Nineveh in Assyria to make allianc...

The era of "big data" has revolutionized many industries—including advertising. This is a valuable resource that supplies current, authoritative, and inspiring information about—and examples of—current and forward-looking theories and practices in advertising.The New Advertising: Branding, Content, and Consumer Relationships in the Data-Driven Social Media Era supplies a breadth of information on the theories and practices of new advertising, from its orig...

Home of the first settlement in the United States and known as Old Dominion and The Mother of Presidents, the state of Virginia’s artistic output proves among the most fecund in the nation, evidenced in this ninth volume of The Southern Poetry Anthology. This collection includes well-known, established, and celebrated poets such as Charles Wright, Claudia Emerson, Gregory Orr, Ellen Bryant Voigt, R. T. Smith, Forrest Gander, and Rita Dove, and the editors have dedicated equal focu...

Two graduating high school students become friends, one girl from India named Tanvi has a unique talent. The other is an extremely smart student named Anthony. The end up befriending an elderly woman named Gwen who is a retired teacher, and form a common bond. By chance they discover they can solve crimes. The police discover their abilities and ask them to solve difficult mysteries. As time passes, their reputation increases and their studies in college draw the two closer and they fall i...

Leadership is fundamentally a tool for making a difference in the affairs of someone or something. Progress is the result. However, you are not afforded the opportunity to change anything externally without unlocking what’s embedded and preprogrammed within you. With that said, you have been exposed to many experiences in your life and career. We can’t un-experience what we have experienced just like we can’t unknow someone we’ve known. We often mimic someone else's behavior allowing ourse...

The Beatitudes are gifts to the church to share with the world. Yet, some Christians either do not know them or hesitate to practice them. This book asks, are such teachings relevant today? Would they work if we tried them? Can they make any real difference in the world? We must try to keep these goals for living in the world. Do we live in a world of righteousness, justice, and peace? Has seeking secular authority helped the church remake the world? Blessed Living is a book that compares ...

In "The Evolution of Leadership", we've witnessed leadership evolve from a mere position to a profound purpose. True leadership, as depicted in these pages, inspires, guides, and empowers others, lifting people up and igniting hope for a brighter future. As our world rapidly changes, leadership becomes increasingly critical, requiring us to support, embrace diversity, and champion innovation. As you conclude this book, embrace this evolution in your own life. Be the leader who inspires pos...

Does it sometimes seem as though no matter what you do-even achieving great things in life-you still feel empty, less than, or just not good enough? Do you find yourself constantly looking to food, alcohol, social media, pornography, other external comforters, only to find that the satisfaction doesn't last? Do you feel as if you have done everything possible to get unstuck, but still seek endlessly?Dr. Don W. Jones, a seasoned spiritual advisor and holistic addition professional, ...

Traditionally, the study of financial decision making in law enforcement and criminal justice entities has been approached from the perspective of tax revenues and budgeting that focus only on the past and present. Capital investments of cash flow provide future benefits to all organizations, and among courses in business administration, these noti

Have you lost sight of who you are as an individual?Codependent behaviors are some of the most difficult relationship patterns to identify.As you put yourself on the line for the people you love, it can be difficult to tell when the boundaries between you and them have blurred to the point of toxicity.After all, you're motivated by wanting the best for others.However, when you come to rely on outside factors for validation, ...

PTSD can manifest in response to any kind of trauma -- but what does this mean for people who have been repeatedly subjected to traumatic events?Research has shown that it is possible to recover from nightmarish experiences and live a life that feels happy and secure.You don't have to resign yourself to jumping at shadows and enduring intrusive, negative thoughts that wear you down mentally and physically.By taking the steps to understand why you're...

Unleash the Passionate Beasts of "Claw of Exile: A MM Shifter Romance" Trilogy - Available Now as an Electrifying Box Set!Step into a world where primal desire collides with forbidden love, and unleash your wildest fantasies with the sizzling "Claw of Exile" trilogy. Prepare to be spellbound by this captivating box set, featuring the first three scintillating books of the series, each one meticulously crafted to sweep you off your feet and leave you breathless.B...