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This writing represents the culmination of fifty years of practical ministry, walking out the Word of God and taking His promises quite literally - the product of which is an extremely blessed life. In this book, Jim Croft draws on his personal experiences in living the Word and applying it as the unerring foundation of the "life more abundant" that all believers are entitled to. This book teaches that believers can easily cultivate an accompanying dynamic that has great power and that the confidence it brings to all of life's situations is irreplaceable. Optimistic trust is planted like a seed within the human psyche by coming into agreement with biblically motivated principles and decisions. As Christians guide their thinking and speech to concur with these decisions, they soon find that they've developed a mentality of optimistic trust in God. This mentality is best described as the inspiring confidence that no matter what life dishes out, they'll emerge blessed by the favor of God.

My flower friends came to me in my summer of transitions. One by one they greeted me as I wondered and wandered about my garden. They were born of a need to create and a soul's desire to keep a sunny disposition. Each appeared with serenity, my melancholy giving rise to laughter and joy. They became cherished friends bearing life's lessons. To step into a garden is to step into a magical space. Does not one set forth with seed or seedling with the sole purpose to bring beauty to their corner of the world? When we tend and care for flora, we discover we are tending and caring for our soul. Only in my garden could I find the peace, hope, and renewal I was longing for. I invite you to meet my flower friends. We wish you to gather in a lesson, feel your spirit uplifted, smile and even laugh out loud. And most important, you may experience the beauty of a flower.

The fifth book in the Senior Detective John Bowers series lands us at the scene of a tragic carjacking to find a young mother shot dead in her parked car. Homicide cops in Central Precinct catch a case which looks like a carjacking. There's a young mother slumped behind the wheel with a bloody hole in her head. But without a weapon, no brass, no prints, it's not going to be an easy collar.But when the full forensics team shows up and examines the evidence, it turns out to be something it isn't supposed to be. This is a premeditated murder with the killer trying to throw the cops off the track. The homicide team has to follow the muddy tracks their killer left behind. But there isn't much to follow. Very little forensic evidence to work with means they have to hit the streets and look for answers the old fashioned way.Their first job is to convince the Central Precinct Commander that the murder is not a carjacking and is not even what it seems to be as a random crime. This is a capital murder for profit, and Bowers and Raye can make their case through strong, circumstantial arguments. But the Commander and the DA demand they come up with strong forensics to convince a jury to convict.In the middle of a frustrating investigation, a carjacking occurs across town with a dead attorney of note the victim. Now the detectives are called off their main case and tasked with solving the carjacking case. It takes a while before they can persuade their betters that the real carjacking has nothing to do with their main case.When they finally are able to cuff their prime suspect and put their case to rest, a blast from left field zaps them with harsh reality -- no case is ever closed with all the dots and crosses novels seal the deal with. Readers and cops alike never saw this one coming. It's a reminder that even good cops wear blinders once in a while.

Above the Field of Play delivers the psychological essentials to complement the physical skills and strategies of your sport on the path to competitive excellence. The workbook offers a developmental approach to the psychology of sports, providing a dependable foundation for the changes required at each stage to unlock peak performance. You will discover a framework of the most important psychological concepts to structure your path to improvement.More and more studies point to the leverage that psychological principles provide for success and well-being. Above the Field of Play draws from the growing literature on development, motivation, positive psychology, neuroscience (and more), delivered in a concise and practical format. While most coaching and training focuses on doing something different and better, Above the Field of Play goes straight to the source, providing the information, processes, and tools to be someone different and better. This book is a must-have for the athlete who is serious about getting the greatest leverage out of the most important element of actualizing potential: the mind.

"Beneath Our Gracious God" unapologetically tries to rejuvenate Christianity through its often lengthier poetic meditations on both historical figures as well as current subjects to more than simply praise the divine nature of our Lord. Poems on Jesus, Paul, Peter and others blend with fresh considerations on human goodness, the Shroud of Turin, Christian martyrdom, celibacy and the Catholic sex abuse scandal, alongside the misuse of religion in terrorism and allowing both Jesus and God to speak to us directly. This is poetry for every Christian who wants to broaden and deepen their faith with material too rarely discussed with real purpose in church.This book explores the necessary and yet often frustrating chasm between the human and the divine, filled so often with theological speculations and unworkable ideas that do not provide enough comfort or reconciliation with God. Too many people can not truly find God only by reading the Bible and attending church---they must understand Him through what He means and how He personally affects us, beyond doctrines and rituals. This poetry stretches toward a muscular Christianity that is more certain of itself and less apt to fizzle under daily duress.

Winner of the 2019 Body, Mind and Spirit Book Awards - Spiritualism CategoryThis is a true story based on the author's personal experiences. She is a young woman just graduated from the university, trying to make it from day to day unemployed. A friend of hers reveals that she is a medium channeling a spirit called Uranus, and the author decides to ask for a sitting in order to discuss the difficulties of life with the spirit. The discussion leads to the foundation of a spiritual growth group, the goal of which is self-transformation through the teachings and practical exercises of Uranus. The teachings of Uranus combine in a unique way the wisdom of the spirit world with contemporary psychological techniques. There are plenty of practical exercises in the book that are completely safe for everyone. At the end of the book, Uranus also gives instructions on how to form a growth group of one's own.

When Joe Lerner quits his super secret overseas assignment in Laos, he is shipped back to the world to an unexpected welcome. At loose ends, he returns to school and rejoins his old buddy Kid at college. They are housed in a dormitory ghetto with other veterans. Their staid and influential neighbors are both irritated and angered by the dormitory's presence and by the veterans' activities. Compounding their problem, they are out of step on the Fourth of July and misrepresented to the public.On his own, a confused Joe bungles his attempts to fit into the student body. Joe's every attempt to find romance or sex is thwarted, as his eccentric behavior appalls his classmates. Joe foolishly trusts a fellow vet, and is gulled into a dubious occupation to earn his tuition. Having attracted police attention, Joe is first suspected of arson...then accused of murdering his friend. Meanwhile, the past plagues Joe nightly as badly as mundane living does daily. To cope with all these stresses, Joe retreats into a stupor of booze, marijuana, and willed amnesia before Kid's eyes.Kid can only wonder, what will become of Joe Lerner? The shocking answer arrives unexpectedly.

Let the Wisdom of Dreams Guide Your JourneyYour dreams are like gifts you receive every night. They are filled with valuable messages and information that can enhance your everyday life. The Dream Compass: Using Dreams as Your Guide introduces you to simple techniques that allow you to understand and decode these messages without the use of a dream dictionary. The book further shows you how to connect dreams to what is going on in your life and helps you navigate it with a sense of direction and flow. All the dreamwork methods in the book are based on the author's experience of working with thousands of dreams. These techniques have been tried and enjoyed by people around the world in workshops, one-on-one sessions and dream groups. Use The Dream Compass to discover:• a simple formula to decode dream symbols without a dream dictionary• creative dreamwork methods • how your dreams show you your true potential • how to flow with your life path using dreamsWith clear steps, tips, examples and exercises, this book is suitable for the very beginner at dreamwork, as well as for professional therapists, teachers and counselors who wish to incorporate dreams in their practice.

This story was taken from Terrie Reed's life and is an account of the Lord's acts of healing and deliverance from the devastation of a childhood assault.Initially there was no recall of the trauma, but its impact on her life was hinted at by her reactions to incidents in her life.The Lord opened views into the spiritual realm to expose what was hidden. Then, following these spiritual encounters, she was led to the correct person who could help draw her out, and teach her what to do about her emotional and spiritual issues.Although the journey was emotionally intense, it was also an adventure and the Lord kept her engaged through His acts of love and encouragement. The result was freedom from emotional issues and, most importantly, she gained a deeper walk with Him.

Surprise adoptee, Grandfather was a coal picker in Scotland, at 29, and Chief Inspector of Mines for British Columbia, at 43. He had shared his date and place of birth, or so, it seemed. This genealogy embraces late 18th to early 20th Century, Scotland, with US implications. His family is lovingly presented in "who done it", under evaluation, as his potential birth parents. His dearly departed are drawn to present, fulfilling adoptee yearn for natal truth. They join "missing person" searches, through crumbs laid long ago, in their records of life. Their whispered lifelines include a wrench; a same aged, unrelated, adopted cousin, awaiting discovery.Old fashioned story weaving substitutes for DNA certainty, as eliminations ensue. The road to data discovery and conclusion is superimposed upon the narrative. Accuracy of selection is left to reader speculation, while threat of an undisclosed record of rebuttal, ever haunts. Author despair and triumph, over mighty data struggles, is disclosed throughout.Ancestors meld facts into a family tale, consistent with the beloved man, Grandfather would become. They were genial people, with toil in the content of their day. They thread the needles that wove the fabric of Scotland, as the Industrial Revolution unfolded.

In GENEROUS WEALTH: How To Make More Money By Giving It Away And By Helping Others, Seth Coyne includes real world examples of strategies that can help your business establish a reputation as a generous, helpful company that deserves the loyalty of its customers.Read this book and prepare to learn things like:-The unconventional "advertising" strategy that helped a store in Las Vegas gain national recognition and increase revenue by 400% in just a few years-A major reason why a popular media company is able to add $2.2 billion in annual profit-The secret that politicians like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders understand… and what it means for your business -The advertising campaign that generated loads of goodwill for an energy drink brand while also raising $279,061.60 for charity -And so much more!P.S. Many of these strategies also work for employees trying to build a strong personal brand.

Shanghai, 1932The city is booming. It's the Paris of Asia-wealthy, sophisticated, and fun-the most international city in the Far East. But beneath the surface fear of war is mounting. With spies and counterspies on every side and their masters pressing hard for information, violence is increasing. Jake Greenberg feels the tension growing in the city. Jake, an American expatriate, and his Chinese partner run a popular boutique casino. One night Jake's life is shaken when he gets a desperate phone call from one of his oldest friends, the head of security at the American Consulate. His friend needs help. An American undercover agent, working with the Consulate has been killed. There is a traitor, his friend is sure-a senior American official. He doesn't know who he can trust. That same night his friend is also murdered. Yet the Consulate is unwilling to investigate. Seeking justice for his friend, Jake is drawn into the dark world of espionage, becoming a target himself, as he gets closer to the heart of the conspiracy. ALSO BY HOWARD TURK:The Shanghai OperationHigh Stakes in ShanghaiThe Shanghai ConspiracyBetrayal in ShanghaiThe Shanghai BoxSteel TownThe Second EnemyWest of ShanghaiLost in ShanghaiThe Last Train

I wonder what it would feel like to meet your family - your parents, siblings, aunts and uncles for the first time in the middle of your childhood? At a time when making friends, and being accepted is anxiety ridden and tenuous. What if you were damaged, fragile and angry? What if this was your last chance to be part of a family before being sent permanently to a group home for boys? This was not the life you chose, but was chosen for you.This is our story. A story about a boy who was thrust into our family, through no choice of his own. And a story about a family with the desire to provide love and stability.This book is about the foster system that spews out broken children which further displaces a child's sense of balance and stability.

This timeless, classic counting book will take you straight to the seashore! Luscious oil-painted illustrations evoke the colors, sounds and feelings, all the delights of a day at the beach spent with someone special. Gulls wheel, waves curl, beach umbrellas flutter, children play. The rhythmical text enumerating simple seaside pleasures will charm reader and listener alike. The final illustration encompasses everything counted in the previous pages: fun to seek and find. A captivating book for any young child, or for anyone who loves a child, or indeed, for anyone who loves being near the ocean! This book will fill your heart.

If you are not finding contentment in the outside world, and are ready to start looking WITHIN for strength and meaning; and if you ponder life's big questions about God, Universe and reality, this book is for you. Written by a spiritual seeker turned finder, it reminds us of critical and life-changing truths. Firstly, that although we may follow different spiritual paths, we share the source of our Inner Power - the Life/God Force Energy, which can be accessed through our heart-mind-brain connection. Secondly, that according to quantum science, everything in the Universe consists of vibrating energy; and as energy beings, we are immortal, capable of creating our reality and promoting self-healing.Falk offers a unique and powerful guide to reclaiming, using and sustaining Self-Power. She not only empowers with inspiring verses and quotations, but complements each poem with information guiding readers towards self-help strategies, and answers to life's big questions.Eager to learn how to use your heart-mind-brain tool for personal and global change? Wishing to explore Yoga as a science of spiritual transformation? Interested in quantum science and parallel universes; or profound secrets of Ancient Wisdom hidden from the West? 'The Power Within' awaits.

About Kindness, Altruism and Modern Altruism-the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.Lungs breathe air, produce 99% of required oxygen and supply it to other organs. They keep some oxygen to sustain their life too. Yet, they are accused of egoism and self-interest by Mind. "Lungs must live for others-not themselves," Mind demands. "Breathing is selfish and anti-social-1% owns all oxygen, while some organs do not get their fair share. Stop breathing or we'll cut your oxygen supply!" "What's wrong with this picture, folks?""Nonsense! Human mind would never demand such unnatural thing unless it is…out of mind! Human mind is inherently GOOD because KINDNESS and SELFLESSNESS live there." "Why not? One sane academic mind has already done that. You have to live and sacrifice everything for others, not yourself, he demanded. Otherwise, you are egoist, and this heresy has to be beaten the hell out of you. A prominent French philosopher Auguste Comte invented this "breathtaking" idea in the 19th century. He named it ALTRUISM. You heard this word, didn't you?""Yes, but we did not know who the author was and what he really meant. We are surprised that altruism appeared to be not what we heard about it. It sounds so harsh and unforgiving.""I don't blame you. You probably heard that altruism was voluntary giving and helping; kindness, selflessness and concern for others. And, of course, you never heard about the original Comte's altruism. Proponents of altruism shunned and abandoned it. They don't discuss it anymore. "Why?" "Because the legacy of COMTE'S ALTRUIM is BAD. It was embraced by ideologues-collectivists (Marx, Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, among others) and integrated into their ideologies (Marxism, fascism, Nazism, socialism and communism). It became a dominant theory in the collectivist societies in the 20th century. But History convicted comrade Altruism. The villain ruined those societies and left its dark legacy-a global cemetery with millions of unmarked graves.That's why Comte's altruism was replaced with a new concept-MODERN ALTRUISM. You are encouraged to embrace it every day by our educational system, academia, entertainment industry, media and even the government." "Another altruism?""Proponents of altruism deny that. They claim that the modern altruism is about reaching out to others; that it is selflessness and kindness, giving and caring; helping and concern for others-all in one. But the noble mask hides the UGLY nature of the modern altruism-it is an identity thief, conniving pretender and a fraud using deceit, misinformation and confusion as a cover! Have doubts? Then why has modern altruism stolen the original name altruism? Why does it pretend to be selflessness and kindness, the noble human traits serving humanity so well for ages? Why does it cover for Comte's altruism, the convicted villain, and try to bring it back by fraud using the Trojan-horse scheme of Grand Deceit?This book is about Kindness, Comte's Altruism and Modern Altruism-the Good, the Bad and the Ugly; about selflessness and egoism; and about reaching out to others. You will never look at altruism the same way again!

From the Mountains to the Seas, the beauty of Creation is captivating and breathtaking. In God's Country, you will discover the essence of the Creator through the eyes of an outdoorsman. Thomas E. Naumann will guide you on a life-changing adventure through his thrilling encounters in the wild. As an outfitter and hunting guide in South Carolina, he comes face-to-face with rattlesnakes and wild boar on a daily basis. His outdoor adventures have taken him from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina to the plains of Africa. This book was inspired by Tom's great passion for the outdoors and the life lessons he has learned along the way. God's Country will be inspire you to find your real purpose in life...through all that God has so faithfully and wonderfully made. Enjoy the journey!

An exciting journey through history, socio-economic discourse, and philosophical discussion. This book will guide you, using a holistic approach to finding true happiness. It has the potential to change lives, not by giving advice as to how you should lead your life but by exposing you to concepts, philosophies and a way of thinking (for yourself) that may not have been so obvious before.Providing an abundance of stimulation and enlightenment on several key topics, it breaks happiness down into three parts (Money, Love, and Health). The etymology of the word "happiness" means "living well". What flows from this is that if you "live well" you will find happiness and the reason most people believe they will be happy if they are wealthy, in love and in good health is that those three things i.e. money, love, and health promote well-being. This trifecta has the power to make us happy when things are going smoothly, but also the ability to make us really miserable when they are not. The Quest for Happiness is something that every single one of us aspires to.Our Quest for happiness begins by following historical and present-day examples of figures of accomplishment, those who have succeeded in their own Quests. The whole idea is to encourage the reader to have the mindset of an explorer; because explorers are a special type of human being. They have physical endurance - they have mental toughness - They have plenty of determination and a deep feeling of purpose and most of all they have faith in their pursuit. The author took this concept of exploration a bit further. Geographical explorations have limits whilst exploration of ourselves as a human being is infinite. The author is inviting her readers to turn inwards; because when you turn inwards this is where you find your own treasure.The book is shaped like a journey, and the author is taking her readers on an Epic Journey serving as their tour guide. This book will entice, surprise and inspire. The words have depth, the journey is meaningful and the message uplifting and thought-provoking. Are you ready for your Quest?

Mary Magdalene was regarded as "the forbidden female" in the Christian tradition: wild, free and sinful. This book contains a dialogue with and messages from Mary Magdalene, channeled by Pamela Kribbe (PhD). It is about male and female energy, relationships, sexuality and healing. In these teachings, Mary Magdalene speaks with a clear, loving voice that is sometimes direct and confrontational but mostly compassionate and deeply appreciative of human nature.In both men and women, there is a forbidden female energy, Mary Magdalene says, which has to do with feeling, intuition and the heart. In this day and age, both sexes are invited to become aware of this energy and to heal the old wound of separation between them. In this way, we will learn how to listen to our heart's whispers again and reconnect with our soul.

My shadow has a name and her name is Lucille. She is my Poet, Priestess, Lover, and Muse. Her beauty surpasses the eyes of the beholder, then rips them out. Her intellect knows more than she doesn't, then renders you ignorant. Her bravery is unflinching, her loyalty unwavering, and her undying love often fatal. Some have met her, standing on the edge of existence - loaded needle in one hand, loaded gun in the other. Nothing to lose, or so they believe, they chance one more gamble on the loaded dice. And lose.Trust me when I confess: I gambled on her snake eyes. And now wish to warn others, as I possess nothing left to do but my time. Nothing. You may think yourself intimate, or think you know her name. Allow me: she surely knows yours. It's written in her book, and one day you'll hear it in her mouth. And you'll know that your time has come. I'll still be here, waiting. Forever.

The Ramayana was written by Valmiki, a famous monk, astrologer and palmist. He wrote a system of astropalmistry into his classic, and kept the details of his system hidden in plain sight using mythic symbols. This leads to many questions about the characters in the Ramayana that cannot be answered, but become obvious once the code of astrology and palmistry is uncovered. Why did Kumbhakarna sleep for six months at a time? Because this is the period of time that Jupiter stays retrograde. Why was Sugriva the son of Surya (the Sun god)? Because Sugriva's character is a metaphor for the way in which the Sun interacts with other planets in your birth chart and on your hands. The answers to these questions, and many more, are in the pages of this book.You will also learn how to use Valmik's system of astropalmistry to make predictions for yourself and others. It is unique to the other systems of classical Vedic astrology and palmistry and has something new for even the experts in this field. Valmiki's Astropalmistry is a vital book for those interested in Mythology, Astrology or Palmistry.

It's 3 a.m. by Ruth Fenton is a collection of poems, lyrics, anecdotes, letters to the editor, and random thoughts. Alternating between whimsical and profound, Ruth's voice is both intensely personal and universal. Come read Ruth's thoughts. You'll find they are your stories, too.