In A Christian Approach to Work and Family Burnout: Calling, Caring, and Connecting, Thomas V. Frederick and Scott E. Dunbar provide a Christian spiritual model to prevent and cope with burnout caused by the workplace and conflict with family. Coupled with indifference and lack of urgency, burnout eliminates a sense of purposefulness and results in psychological depletion. To counter this, Frederick and Dunbar stress the importance of connecting with God in order to understand intrinsic mo...

Rob Roy MacGregor is the romantic outlaw who comes alive in Sir Walter Scott's classic epic of the passions and struggles of the Scottish border lands.In rich, vivid prose, Rob Roy follows the adventures of Frank Osbaldistone, who falls out of favor with his father after failing to measure up to his expectations in the world of business. Sent to stay in Scotland, Frank, an innocent, Protestant Englishman,is intrigued by the wild and noble land. He finds himself drawn to th...

This audiobook helps English speakers learn German through easy short stories designed for beginners and lower intermediate learners. Each story uses practical vocabulary, clear sentence structures and everyday situations to make German listening practice more approachable and enjoyable. The learning method is based on repetition and active listening. Every story is presented three times to strengthen comprehension and memory. First the complete story is heard in German, then the English t...

The needs for and the benefits of holistic health care--care that extends to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals--have been well known for 2,500 years or so. But still, to quote the late Rodney Dangerfield, some caregivers "don't get no respect." Fred Reklau is out to change that with this book, offered as an exploration of the synergies possible among those who care for persons. In the 1980s he wrote the theses that formed the core of this book. Since the...

The international community is too often focused on responding to the latest cyber-attack instead of addressing the reality of pervasive and persistent cyber conflict. From ransomware against the city government of Baltimore to state-sponsored campaigns targeting electrical grids in Ukraine and the U.S., we seem to have relatively little bandwidth left over to ask what we can hope for in terms of 'peace' on the Internet, and how to get there. It's also important to identify the long-term i...

The Toronto Neighbourhoods bundle presents a collection of titles that provide fascinating insight into the history and development of Canada’s largest and most diverse city. Beginning with histories of Canada’s longest street and the early days of what was once called York (The Yonge Street Story, 1793-1860; A City in the Making; Opportunity Road), the titles in the bundle go on to examine the development of particular unique neighbourhoods that help give the city its character (...

The United States and its allies have been fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan for a decade in a war that either side could still win. While a gradual drawdown has begun, significant numbers of US combat troops will remain in Afghanistan until at least 2014, perhaps longer, depending on the situation on the ground and the outcome of the US presidential election in 2012. Given the realities of the Taliban’s persistence and the desire of US policymakers—and the public—t...

"Ordeal by Battle" by Frederick Scott Oliver is a compelling exploration of the complexities of war and its impact on society. The narrative delves into the psychological and moral dilemmas faced by individuals during times of conflict. Oliver's vivid descriptions and character development bring to life the struggles and triumphs of those caught in the throes of battle. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, making it a significant contribution to literature on mi...

"The Great War As I Saw It" by Frederick George Scott is a poignant memoir that captures the harrowing experiences of a soldier during World War I. Scott, a Canadian chaplain, provides a unique perspective on the war, blending personal reflections with vivid descriptions of the battlefield. His narrative is not just a recounting of events but an exploration of the emotional and spiritual toll of war. Through his eyes, readers gain insight into the camaraderie, suffering, and resilience of ...

Set in England during Richard I's reign, Sir Walter Scott's fanciful, vivid reinterpretation of medieval life is a successful blend of fact, myth, and romance.Upon returning from the Crusades, where he served with King Richard I, Wilfred of Ivanhoe is met with his father's disapproval, having fallen in love with Rowena, his father's ward. When his father disinherits him, Ivanhoe gets caught up in the power struggle between the king and his brother, Prince John, who is attempting to...

Learn Japanese through simple short stories tailored for English-speaking beginners. This everyday Japanese audiobook improves your Japanese listening practice and helps you master essential vocabulary for daily life in context. Perfect for self-study, it is an engaging way to understand spoken Japanese and build conversational fluency.

Farming in the Canadian backwoods in the late 1800s was a prospect that enticed many young Englishmen to cross the Atlantic. One such fellow was Frederick de la Fosse, whose well-meaning uncle paid £100 per annum for his young nephew to serve as a farm pupil in the northern reaches of Muskoka. Some years later, de la Fosse, under the pseudonym of Roger Vardon, wrote an illuminating and humorous biographical account of the trials and tribulations of the "English Bloods," the local epithet a...