The Book of Revelation is the summation and capstone of Scripture, showing Jesus Christ in all of his ascended glory. Intimately interwoven is the presentation of the Church as His beloved bride. Revelation clarifies the mandate and plan of action of this everlasting union and priesthood of Christ and his Church. If the Church today seems weak, in retreat, and culturally irrelevant, Revelation gives us the cure. The command to overcome is the same for the Church today as it was in Johns da...

This is Iriss second book. Her first, Panama? Why Panama?, described the lengthy process she and Chris endured as they prepared to move to Panama upon retirement, the roller coaster of emotion involved, and the dos and donts of how to achieve this. Iris now picks up the thread and, with actually living in Panama, describes their first year of adaptation to the language and culture of a foreign country. At times funny, sometimes poignant, often perplexing, daily life is a cacophony of chang...

Iris and spouse, Chris, along with two delightful cats, were determined to move to Panama once retired. Not an easy task! Their two-year-plus adventure in making an international move proved frustrating at times, but filled with humor and excitement. Starting with a blog, Iris put herself to work documenting the ups and downs of the move and found there was much to learn despite her previously thorough research and decided to convert the blog to a book that would provide sensible alternati...

Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners provides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists, spanning history, gender, and class, whose lives are representative of the ways in which Buddhists throughout time have embodied the tradition.Portrays the foundational principles of Buddhist belief through the lives of believers, illustrating how the religion is put into practice in everyday lifeTakes as its foundati...

This rendering of the Sugata Saurabha, in a long line of accounts of the Buddha's life dating back almost 2,000 years, may be the last ever to be produced that conforms to the traditions of Indic classic poetry. It will not only appeal to scholars of Buddhism but will find use in courses that introduce students to the life of the Buddha.

Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a cutting-edge guide to empowering counselors with the philosophical and actionable elements of motivational interviewing. This textbook, appropriate for primary or supplementary use in counseling coursework, is a practitioner and student-friendly text appropriate for readers across all levels of familiarity with motivational interviewing. Chapters integrate and present the newest conceptual and empirical literature...

This rendering of the Sugata Saurabha, in a long line of accounts of the Buddha's life dating back almost 2,000 years, may be the last ever to be produced that conforms to the traditions of Indic classic poetry. It will not only appeal to scholars of Buddhism but will find use in courses that introduce students to the life of the Buddha.

A Christian Approach for Communicating with Your NeighborEvery day we give and receive communication. But good communication doesn't always come naturally. Strengthening our skills is vital not only for those who specialize in communication but for everyone who wants to have healthy relationships, love our neighbors, and shape the world around us for good.In Authentic Communication, educators Tim Muehlhoff and Todd Lewis offer a wealth of resources...

If you aren’t innovating, stagnation isn’t far away.Ministry leaders carry the burden of keeping their organizations lean, focused, and relevant. The stakes are especially high for churches and other organizations that fulfill the Great Commission. When souls are on the line, there’s no room for bureaucratic bloat or sustaining a cumbersome infrastructure. It’s up to the leadership—that’s you—to realize where the organization is in maintenance mode and fin...

Buddhist studies is a rapidly changing field of research, constantly transforming and adapting to new scholarship. This creates a problem for instructors, both in a university setting and in monastic schools, as they try to develop a curriculum based on a body of scholarship that continually shifts in focus and expands to new areas. Teaching Buddhism establishes a dialogue between the community of instructors of Buddhism and leading scholars in the field who are updating, revising...

A translation of the modern Nepalese classicWinner of the Toshihide Numata Book Award in Buddhism and the Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding TranslationThis award-winning book contains the English translation of Sugata Saurabha (“The Sweet Fragrance of the Buddha”), an epic poem on the life and teachings of the Buddha. Chittadhar Hṛdaya, a master poet from Nepal, wrote this tour de force while imprisoned for subversion in th...

The Scorched team is back with a renewed sense of purpose and a new vision for approaching the threats on their horizon. The Sin Devourers return alongside their creator K and his diabolical plan to master humanity at all costs. Will the Scorched be able to stop K before it's too late? Collects THE SCORCHED #7-12