**A “special work” (J. S. Park) that honors life’s deep griefs, great joys, and unsettled in-betweens through every sacred season, assuring us that we are never alone“Oh, I love this book. . . . Honest and hopeful, masterfully written, both a balm and a bolstering.”—Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author**Exquisitely told and urgently resonant, Even After Everything is a love letter to anyone who has opened their heart only to be hurt. Stephani...

God created every believer to live an empowered, supernatural life! How is this possible?Driven by a quest for a life marked by the power of God, hungry Christians often seek out proven formulas to help grow their faith. While this kind of teaching can be helpful, it fails to create mature sons and daughters of God who radiate His love, power, and glory in every area of life.The great pursuit of every believer should not be a religious formula – it...

The never-before-published last essays of the late Duncan Smith, at once heartbreakingly personal and bracingly intellectual.Following the appearance of his theoretical tour-de-force The Age of Oil and his AIDS diagnosis, Duncan Smith (1954–1991) produced Days in the Clouds, a collection of thirty-eight essays sparkling with his characteristic linguistic brilliance. Now published for the first time, Days in the Clouds chronicles Smith’s r...

A long out-of-print lost classic, from a pivotal figure of New York’s art and No Wave film scenes.Originally published in 1987 and long impossible to find, The Age of Oil collects fifteen essays by Duncan Smith (1954–1991), a pivotal figure of the downtown New York art and No Wave film scenes. Drawing on Freud, Lacan, and Derrida, Smith developed a unique style that pushed the strategies of poststructuralism into the realm of experimental writing. Smith’s ...

Autobiography: Tonya Smith-Duncan is an artist and writer that relocated from Mount Vernon, New York to the beautiful Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. She holds an Associates of Art degree as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Art.

This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide is for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills, from the complete novice to the mid-level and even the more experienced artist. With a little time, practice and some basic tools, you will soon be creating eye catching drawings of the world around you, including figures, animals, still lifes, buildings and seascapes. Professional artist Duncan Smith's lively and expressive illustrations are accompanied by a wealth of practical advice on ho...

This book presents case studies on financial crime, focusing on money laundering and terrorism finance. It includes real life examples to identify the characteristics of these crimes and discusses possible national and international measures to prevent it.The book is divided into three sections. The first part of the book reviews international and national approaches and responses to the problems. The second part includes case summaries involving money laundering, terrorist financi...

You can stand strong in the midst of shaking.Does it feel like all hell is breaking loose in the church right now? This time of shaking is actually an act of God — a refiner's fire through which He will bring radical, glorious reformation to the church through exposure, confrontation, and cleansing.Through this upheaval, God is seeking to mold and mature His people into the supernatural community they were destined to be!In...

This book discusses and analyses fraud and corruption cases from many industries including construction, finance, pharmaceutical, transport, retail, medical, health, communication, education and military.The book is divided into two sections. The first part presents case studies that cover several industry sectors, including not only well-known frauds like Bernie Madoff, Wells Fargo and the Enron case, but also recent events such as the Theranos/Elisabeth Holmes case.The se...

Full of character and endlessly varied, our furry friends are great fun to draw. In this inspirational book, professional artist and animal-lover Duncan Smith shows how to create convincing drawings of a wide array of species, from domestic pets to farmyard animals, wild beasts and birds. Whether you are a complete novice or whether you want to take your animal portraits to the next level, The Fundamentals of Drawing Animals will show you how to get the most out of this enjoyable ...

This book is an in-depth study of how to promote integrity and avoid fraud & corruption in the work of international organisations, in particular multilateral development banks, such as the European Investment Bank, World Bank, Asian/Inter-American/African Development Banks and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. A number of issues are reviewed, including procurement, compliance, corporate governance, business ethics, anti money laundering and a number of relevant case studie...

Hidden from the dawn of time by revealed to us in God's Word, is the greatest mystery of all – oneness with Christ. We were created not just to be like Him, but to become truly one with Him. In Consumed By Love, Duncan tells the story of his journey into discovering the God of Love who in Christ became one with all of humanity. This priceless act of love holds the key to each of us living an extraordinary life on earth that only God can live, accessing His infinite riches and supernatural ...