You are tired of carrying what you have carried for years. Maybe it is a wound from your marriage, a parent who never protected, a friend who betrayed a confidence in the hallway of the church where you went to meet God, or the failure you replay when the house is finally quiet. You have smiled and said you are fine while the debt you keep collecting grows interest against you, not them, and the sleep you lose is yours alone.This 30 day devotional meets you there, with 10 minutes a...

Our world is full of wonders - if only you know how to lookThat background hum might not be the midnight traffic; it could be the echo of a whispered incantation. Step into a concrete jungle where alleyways shift course, online maps fail, and ancient runes hide in UV-reactive street art. From the quiet, agonizing personal choices of individuals protecting the people they love to the fate of entire hidden communities, the characters in these fifteen urban fantasy stories face the sa...

“Anyone can take responsibility for a place,” writes Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, here in his foreword. “How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner’s mark on the land.” Private working lands account for 60 percent (more than one billion acres) of US land, providing food, fiber, purified a...

Red Dawn: The Ballad of Tom Watson and Liverpool FC's First Champions is the remarkable tale of how Tom Watson, a man from the North East of England, provided the spark that led to the Anfield club's first two top-flight titles in 1901 and 1906.Watson was a visionary whose training methods, advice to players on diet and somewhat controversial recruitment strategy would no doubt raise eyebrows in the modern era. However, he would provide the blueprint for s...

Rediscover Community in a Disconnected WorldJesus said his followers would be known for their love, not their loneliness. Yet over half of Americans—and American churchgoers—say that they lack companionship or that no oneknows them well. We live increasingly disconnected lives, and our mental and spiritual health suffer as a result.In The Way Back to One Another, Jeff Galley and Phil Smith provide a remedy based on studying Scripture, learning from...

For all of human history ghosts were real and they were everywhere. Then, one day, after a horrible cataclysm, they all disappeared.That was the story of The Perfectly Fine House.But there are more tales to be told from that world. And a thrilling lineup, ranging from horror legends to relative newcomers, have joined forces to bring you:- a roadside attraction featuring a real, dead serial killer- a pair of twisted sisters whose sibling rivalry only...

For over fifteen years, writer Jeff Crosby has been searching for a language of the soul--a way to articulate our deepest longings. Through the years he gathered clues from within global music styles, from different cultures, from his own Christian tradition and its sacred texts--and from deep within himself.A lover of words, he sought not only to translate our longings into words but to understand why these seemingly universal yearnings have long remained unnamed. Now in these pag...

Discover the secrets of meaningful management Do you ever feel uncertain about what it means to be a good leader? This simple, reliable system for people management can help you handle any situation with confidence. Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your role as a manager? Learn how to refocus, increasing your team's performance, security, and growth by managing what matters. Do you struggle between supporting your team as human beings and maximizing their performance as employees? Create op...

Imagine a school with a culture so positive that everyone thrives: students and educators alike.Classrooms are lively, students feel they're part of a community that cares about them, and teachers are happy and productive. Too good to be true? Not in a ridiculously amazing school.There are many of them all across the country. What are their secrets to success? In this book, principal Tracey Smith and Jeff Waller, co-author of The 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life, show ...

Angular is not just a framework, but rather a platform that empowers developers to build applications for the web, mobile, and the desktop.This book provides an overview of some essential Angular tools--such as Angular CLI, Angular Augary, and Sublime Text--as well as outlining some must-have TypeScript tips.This book is for all front-end developers who want to become proficient with Angular and its related tools. You'll need to be familiar with HTML and CSS and ha...

“Be-Four and After”: Archie’s on top of the world—until he realizes he has four dates scheduled for the same night! But Reggie has a solution: He’ll sponsor Archie’s dates, as long as Archie pulls them off successfully in one night. Can Archie enlist Jughead to help and convince his four dates—including Valerie and Cheryl—that they’re getting his full attention? Featuring guest stars galore! A wacky, slapstick romp in the classic Archie style.

This book represents an international gathering of friends who happen to be highly qualified martial art scholars and practitioners. We have come together in celebration of the more than twenty years the Journal of Asian Martial Arts inspired scholarship in this field to higher academic standards while encouraging all aspects of responsible practice. Each article was written specifically for this banquet, with topics representing the rich variety found in the Asian martial traditi...