Meant to both inspire and inform pastoral leaders, So Much Better examines the impact of peer group participation on pastoral leaders, their families, and ministries.This book goes beyond numbers and data by breathing life into the statistical bones. At this book's heart are seven peer group models including stories and examples from participants, families, and church members. Also featured is information about peer group recruitment, leadership, content, and structure, an...

A murder investigation drags a troubled cop into dangerous waters in this mystery series debut."A first-rate novel. Suspenseful and highly entertaining." —Gayle Lynds, New York Times –bestselling authorFall in Portland, Maine usually arrives as a welcome respite from summer's sweltering temperatures and, with the tourists gone, a return to normal life—usually. But when a retired cop is murdered, t...

This issue, we have an original mystery by dbschlosser (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a recent tale by Bruce Robert Coffin (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and a slightly older tale by James Holding. Our mystery novel is As a Thief in the Night, by R. Austin Freeman—part of his Dr. Thorndyke series. And, of course, a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.On the science fiction side, we have an original story by Larry Tritten, plus classics...

Addressing the need for a better understanding of astronomical phenomena while dispelling all redundant conclusionsIntroducing a novel concept on proposed logic, author Bruce Nye examines the clear logical facets that comprise planetary and cosmological dynamics while deconstructing the accepted notions on reality. His detailed analysis and unique methodology produce a mathematical language that is simple and will widen our perception of the world around us. Unveil...

"Terrific! . . . Smart, and cinematic, this entertaining page-turner is so knowingly authentic only a genuine cop turned storyteller could have written it." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark award–winning author of One Wrong WordWhen the body of prominent Portland attorney Paul Ramsey turns up in the bottom of Casco Bay, following his loss of a multimillion dollar civil trial, Byron knows it's no accidental drowning. Golden boy R...

A Portland detective and his team race to stop a serial killer before it's too late in this gripping entry in a bestselling mystery series.Maine Sunday Telegram #1 BestsellerWinner of the Maine Literary Award for Best Crime FictionWinner of the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion for Best Investigator"These books are absolutely superb, beautifully plotted. I c...

A police shooting puts the city on edge, and a detective faces the biggest challenge of his career in this thrilling entry in a bestselling mystery series.Maine Sunday Telegram #1 BestsellerWinner of the Silver Falchion Award for Best ProceduralAgatha Award Nominee for Best Contemporary NovelMaine Literary Award Nominee for Best Crime Fiction

A Lifelong Call to Learn is aimed at directors of lifelong learning and continuing education that serve both clergy and laity in Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish seminaries and conference and retreat centers. While proposing new approaches in continuing theological education, it also addresses the need for programs that involve both clergy and laity at the congregational level and that support ongoing interreligious dialogue in our increasingly pluralistic society. The contributors to this...

Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts provide a well-researched, human-centered, and beautifully illustrated history of...

What leads a top-secret war-policy insider to desert during the Vietnam War? In the case of Bruce Proctor, it was reconnaissance photos: images which showed the bombing of civilian villages in Southeast Asia, despite the administration's claims otherwise. Appalled by his discovery, Bruce suddenly quit his job at the Defense Intelligence Agency. To avoid the draft, he joined the Air National Guard, but his unit was activated for service in Vietnam. Rather than fight in an immoral war, Bruce...

This book caters specifically for the needs of prospective buyers ofproduction and custom built boats, outlining the pros and cons of alltypes of boatbuilding materials. It will help ownersdecide what material is most suitable for their needs and how tocustomise and modify the boat to suit their particular requirements.With his vast experience of boat design, Bruce Roberts-Goodson gives advice (for both sail and powerboats) on:construction materi...

As Jeff Collins approaches his fi fty-third birthday and thirtieth wedding anniversary, he realizes he is rapidly approaching a crisis. With both his job and marriage precariously dangling by a thread, Jeff begins drinking more than usual. Meanwhile, he cannot help but notice that there is one aspect of his life that has not yet begun to deteriorate: his libido is stuck in overdrive.After Jeff is involved in a confrontation at work that results in his termination, he reunites with ...