Stephen's new friend is named after the famous illusionist, Harry Houdini. But what does it mean to be named after the first Christian martyr?Stephen, along with his rescue kitten, Demi, accidentally discovers a mysterious gate that takes him into a strange new world ... or is it a strangeold world? About 2000 years old, in fact.Is it time travel? Maybe.Is it an adventure? Definitely.Travel with Stephen as he discovers thateven Bible heroes w...

Anticipatory Governance is the systemic process of future shaping built on the understanding that the future is not a continuation of the past or present, thus making foresight a complex task requiring the engagement of the whole of government with its constituents in a constructive and iterative manner to achieve collective intelligence. Effective anticipatory governance amplifies the fundamental properties of agile government to build trust, challenge assumptions, and reach consensus. Mo...

The governments of today are not able to transform and adapt to changes in the world around them, as demanded by their constituents. The nature of work, value of public goods, and the constant bombardment of crises are making the old bureaucratic structures obsolete.Agile Government is an emerging theme, that of government-wide reinvention for adaptiveness and responsiveness. It places the accountability, delivery, capture, design and creation of public value at the heart of the government...

Featuring insights from influential figures like Pope Francis and Albert Gore alongside contributions from over thirty esteemed authors, Climate Chaos: Killing People, Places and the Planet charts a transformative path from despair to optimism. Grounded in rigorous scientific research, the book unflinchingly exposes the links between industries such as coal, fossil fuels, chemical factories, liquor, tobacco, and others, and their role in accelerating global warming and mass displa...

This vintage book contains C. A. Stephen's 1872 novel, "Fox-hunting". C. A. Stephens (born Charles Asbury Stevens, 1844-1931) was an American writer of short stories and articles. This book is highly recommended for fans of Stephen's work, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Other notable works by this author include: "The Young Moose Hunters" (1882) and "Off to the geysers" (1872). Contents include: "The Old 'Curlew' to be turned into a Crack Yacht", "Hamilton's 'Metap...

You should always be prepared for when a dragon tourist lands in your backyard.Your visitor will need to meet the family, learn table manners and go sightseeing. Will you qualify as a top host?While this hilarious book is full of silliness, it also explores language barriers and non-verbal communication. The heartwarming ending leaves readers with a beautiful message of embracing differences, and how a hug has universal meaning.

The inerrancy of the Bible--the belief that the Bible is without error--is often a contentious topic among mainstream Christianity.Like other titles in the Counterpoints collection, this volume gives those interested in theology the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on debated issues by showcasing the range of positions in a way that helps readers understand the perspectives--especially where and why they diverge.Each essay in Five Views on B...

The war is tearing our world apart. Instead of big armies with tanks in the field, the Vampire War is fought in the streets, neighbor against neighbor, family against family. Anyone can turn at any time. The blood hunger can suddenly appear in the middle of a kiss. The person who sleeps next to you every night could wake up in the dead of night … hungry. So hungry.V Wars: Night Terrors collects all-new stories from the reporters embedded with the beats (humans) and the blo...

Lulu's life was quite cosy and nice, with mountains of fish and even more ice.But something was missing, something wasn't quite right. She dreamed of the stage, she yearned for the lights.Join Lulu on her adventure and see what she discovers ...

When Jose Bautista homered and flipped his bat in the 2015 playoffs, Blue Jays frenzy reached a fever pitch not seen since Joe Carter’s 1993 World Series home run.Those two home runs still bring tears and chills to Jays fans. And each season, each game, each at bat holds triumphs, heartbreaks and surprises of its own.In Bat Flip, editor Keith McArthur curates the very best writing about the Toronto Blue Jays, from the tragic postscript to Doug Ault’s 1977 opening day heroic...

Shadow of Ra is the third book of the Avalon Series. It's a 150,000 word sci-fi fantasy novel. Micheal and Julie continue their adventure through time in ancient Egypt. And the discover that the effects of time are greater than they could have imagined.Micheal and Julie continue their adventure through time after barely surviving the Age of Atlantis. But when they move forward into the well-established Late Bronze Age, will they find the familiar history they expect? An unexpected ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic amon...