Are you, or a loved one struggling with grief, relationships, difficult people, finding purpose, or thinking life is too hard? Would you like to experience more joy, peace, and fulfillment instead? When we suffer—and we all do—we can become wise or wounded. This book will make you wise. The way we think influences our life more than anything that happens to us. Our thoughts can be extremely powerful, which is why they are so important. While we don't always have control over the events of ...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorCity of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel in an historical thriller series by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Florence.**'**An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence' – Antonia Hodgson**'**A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed s...

The Crime Writers’ Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorWinner of the 2024 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel‘It’s hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence’ – Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Royal Secret‘Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris’ – Historical Novel SocietyFlorence. Summe...

**The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorA religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them. A Divine Fury is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.‘Full of dash and atmosphere’ - The Times**Florence. Autumn, 1539.Cesare Aldo was once an officer for the city’s most feared criminal court. Following a period of exile, he is back – but demoted to nigh...

A ghoulishly fun and exciting story. What happens when a young kid--or vampire doesn't brush his teeth? Well, for this young vampire, Vampula quickly learns that not brushing his teeth has caused him terrible trouble. First, his friends don't want to sit with him. Next, he breaks his teeth. Now, Vampula must go see the dentist! After he refused to brush his teeth and follow his mom's and dad's rules, he discovered that his choices now have major consequences. This means, going to the denti...

Three Goalkeepers and Seven Goals turns the clock back to 1982 for the most memorable match in Leicester City history - a quarter-final FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town that stands without parallel for twists and drama. Told through the eyes of fictional reporter Bob Johnson, the story brings to life that extraordinary game, as a capacity crowd wedged into the atmospheric Filbert Street witnesses Leicester stage a spectacular 5-2 comeback using three goalkeepers. Set in an era of macho news...

The easy money that flowed through the banking system prior to 2008 fueled a boom in buy-outs. Now it is gone, how will the private equity industry reinvent itself? A series of interviews with some of the most respected and innovative firms, give rare insights to the strategies that will drive this secretive sector over the next economic cycle.

Kobudo, the famous armed Okinawan fighting art that utilizes common farming implements in combat, and Te, the ancient Okinawan art of armed and unarmed combat, are two of the world's most widely practiced yet least-understood martial arts.This book studies the individual Kobudo and Te systems as they are practiced in Okinawa today and discusses their various histories and the lives of the masters who have most influenced them. Spiritualism in the Okinawan arts is a...

In this collection of essays, the four branches of radical cognitive science—embodied, embedded, enactive and ecological—will dialogue with performance, with particular focus on post-cognitivist approaches to understanding the embodied mind-in-society; de-emphasising the computational and representational metaphors; and embracing new conceptualisations grounded on the dynamic interactions of "brain, body and world". In our collection, radical cognitive science reaches out to areas of schol...

In a time of declining mainline Protestant church attendance, Bouman reminds us that the Holy Spirit is still very much at work in our communities and in the world. God continues to make all things new, and calls us to join this mission of reconciliation, restoration, and renewal. Each chapter of this book contains Bible references and questions for individual and group reflection, study, and action.

Ancient Wisdom for Prophetic Living Today· learn how to engage the prophetic with wisdom, integrity, and courage· find strength for facing uncertain times· focus on God's plans and promises in a noisy worldDrawing on his extensive study and 50 years of experience in the prophetic, Dr. Mark Chironna turns an eye toward the church's prophetic future while revisiting biblical roots. Exploring the stories we thought we knew of Eli...

Drawing on his extensive study and fifty years of experience in the prophetic, Dr. Mark Chironna turns an eye toward the church's prophetic future while revisiting biblical roots. Exploring the stories we thought we knew of Elijah, he unearths timeless lessons and ancient wisdom necessary for prophetic insight today.With his unique blend of storytelling and deep insights from Scripture, theology, and psychology, Dr. Chironna provokes a fresh understanding of the prophetic, inviting...