Biblical and progressive. Mainline and charismatic. Faithful and questioning. This book is not what you think it is. The story of the Exodus is told in parallel with testimonies, sermons, and personal reflections from a congregation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, challenging the reader to a journey of faith. Along the way, it becomes clear that open and affirming ministry transcends LGBTQIA+ inclusion. It is also about race relations, poverty, generational change, divorce, immigration, and an...

"The CodeBREAKERZ" by Andreas Brown is an exciting read for teens. As Justin and his friends embark on what was supposed to be a thrilling adventure, their excitement quickly turns to dread when they discover that Justin's family has been kidnapped. Determined and resolute, the group ventures into an uncharted world teeming with mystery and danger. Each step they take reveals astonishing landscapes and secrets waiting to be uncovered.Time is not on their s...

The Airedale Terrier — A breed of dog like no other. Their sense of humor is legendary, their intelligence astounds, and their loyalty and love for their human family can win over even the most steadfast non-dog person. They’re intuitive, confident, sensitive, outgoing, and possess such a zest for life that you’ll constantly be amazed at their awesome antics.Without a doubt, the Airedale Terrier has what it takes to be a great dog, but do YOU have what it takes to be a great dog ow...

One of Andrea's earliest memories was lying still in bed, waiting to be assaulted by the person hiding in her home. The catch was that no one was ever in her home, but the fear only grew bigger as she grew older. From the outside, Andrea has always appeared high functioning, well organized, and a hard worker. No one has ever noticed how many times she checks locks, cleans until she's shaking, or that she can never be alone in the dark. It wasn't util she was twenty-four that she was diagno...

Gayle Taylor Davis had it all — a husband she adored, two successful daughters, and a career she enjoyed. Then one phone call took it all away, when a policeman called to tell her that her husband of 32 years had suddenly died of a heart attack. Plunged into the strange new world of grief, Davis began to write to make sense of her experience.“Grief Sucks: But Love Bears All Things” is Davis’s personal account of how she climbed out of grief, step by painful step — a no-holds-barred...

Many years ago, people with disabilities, were put in institutions and regrettably, are considered by the majority as irre1evant to the society.This the reason Why I wrote MY Abilities. I wanted to showcase people with different disabilities and how they contribute to the society. People with disabilities are impaired or are inflicted in different forms, to name a few - Dwarfism, Dyslexia, Down Syndrome, Autism - but these disabilities and impairments have never hindered some from ...

My Abilities is about children and adults with disabilities and how they apply their abilities.

Honeymooning FBI agents are called to rescue a bridal party held hostage in this romantic suspense short story from a New York Times–bestselling author.In this absorbing Thriller Short, New York Times–bestselling author Andrea Kane melds the highs and lows of life. A wedding, a honeymoon and a hostage situation that runs high odds of turning out badly.Basking in an idyllic honeymoon setting, former FBI hostage negotiator Sloan Burbank Park...

Bernese Mountain dogs are the second-largest breed of Sennenhund-type dogs, a group of four breeds developed to assist the herders and dairymen of the Swiss Alps in their daily lives. Not only did Sennenhund dogs like the Bernese Mountain Dog guard livestock, but they also protected the homestead and provided herding and drafting services. Modern-day Bernese are more likely to play the role of devoted companions than farm dogs—a role they excel at due to their affectionate and docile natur...

Assessment in Art Therapy gives a unique insight into the diverse contemporary practices that constitute assessment in art therapy, providing an overview of the different approaches employed in Britain and the USA today.This professional handbook comprises three parts. 'Sitting Beside' explores the discursive and the relational in art therapy assessments with adults and children in different settings. 'Snapshots from the Field' presents a series of short,...

The Arma Christi, the cluster of objects associated with Christ’s Passion, was one of the most familiar iconographic devices of European medieval and early modern culture. From the weapons used to torment and sacrifice the body of Christ sprang a reliquary tradition that produced active and contemplative devotional practices, complex literary narratives, intense lyric poems, striking visual images, and innovative architectural ornament. This collection displays the fascinating range of int...

The health humanities is a rapidly rising field, advancing an inclusive, democratizing, activist, applied, critical, and culturally diverse approach to delivering health and well-being through the arts and humanities. It has generated new kinds of interdisciplinary research, knowledge, and communities of practice globally. It has also acted to bring greater coherence and political force to contributions across a range of related disciplines and traditions.In this volume, a formidab...