Matthew is a young artist, living hand-to-mouth and dreaming of a life out of reach. Oska is a new girl in town, her history obscure. Slowly their relationship grows, chance encounters at first, then deeper, closer, till one day Oska makes Matthew an offer, a startling offer, one that could answer all their dreams or destroy them both utterly.Way Out is an offbeat story tracing the dance of love and friendship, with twists and turns and a vein of dry humour.

NO VACANCY, HOMELESS WOMEN IN PARADISE by Michael E. Reid highlights the struggles of 500 homeless women in affluent coastal areas of California, such as Monterey and Carmel, revealing the stark contrast between wealth and homelessness. Reid, an Episcopalian priest, co-founded the Fund for Homeless Women in response to this crisis, which he now manages full-time. The narrative delves into the complexities of homelessness, illustrating how well-intentioned policies can sometimes worsen the ...

Can a feminist interpretation of Romans discover anything new? In this volume, Christian Eberhart pays special attention to the fact that Paul entrusted Phoebe, a gentile woman, with the task of delivering the letter to Rome. There, she would have been the person who recited it aloud and by heart in front of various audiences. Yet as the leader of a congregation in Corinth, Phoebe had likely also been involved in the process of composing the letter, as some passages reveal. This multifacet...

Woman Wisdom in Proverbs 9 invites any who want to learn her ways to come and eat at her table—an image for the rich and satisfying teaching that she offers. In this book Barbara Reid invites readers to this feast, drawing on women's wisdom to offer fresh new interpretations of biblical texts in a way that promotes equal dignity and value for women and men alike.Reid begins by presenting feminist methods of biblical interpretation and explaining why they are important, giving attent...

Woman Wisdom in Proverbs 9 invites any who want to learn her ways to come and eat at her table—an image for the rich and satisfying teaching that she offers. In this book Barbara Reid invites readers to this feast, drawing on women's wisdom to offer fresh new interpretations of biblical texts in a way that promotes equal dignity and value for women and men alike.Reid begins by presenting feminist methods of biblical interpretation and explaining why they are important, giving atten...

From the greens of Nova Scotia to the leafier buds of British Columbia, marijuana will soon be legal across Canada. Now you can weed all about it in this fun, irreverent guide to everyone’s favorite (soon-to-be) legal drug!Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—a politician who definitely has inhaled—made history by signing legislation that will legalize marijuana use in Canada. Now that’s something to toke about!Canadabis brings all thing...

If aliens made you an offer you couldn’t refuse, would you still wager everything on your faith? What price would you pay to save your city? Can the last member of a doomed church find hope once again?Since the original 2016 anthology, Mysterion has carried readers to settings strange and wonderful with stories about the challenges of belief, about characters struggling to understand worlds that cannot make sense—and, when that fails, to be true to their convictions, to ho...

Two years ago, Ewyn Calderone escaped the subjugation of domestic violence. The love and support of Devin Nilsson helped Ewyn reclaim his self-esteem. Now his fragile self-confidence is tested when his brother, the Calderone mob boss, vanishes, Ewyn becomes head of the family, and his pregnant niece and her sister die in a purported accident. The baby survives and Ewyn becomes guardian.Days later, police report the deaths are homicides then ask about the women's dubious lifestyles....

The Gospel of Matthew carries important lessons on the formation of community and of Jesus as authoritative Teacher--lessons that helped the early Matthean population relate to both the Jewish and Christian communities of which they were composed.The Gospel According to Matthew provides Gospel text (New American Bible translation) along with Barbara E. Reid's commentary, to aid in the interpretation and use of this Gospel today. As Reid demonstrates, this Gospel continues ...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of gangs as a global phenomenon, moving beyond the traditional American-centric perspective. It delves into the study of gangs worldwide as well as factors that aid in prevention and intervention. Compiled by members of the Eurogang Program of Research, this volume presents cutting-edge findings from recent academic studies.The book is structured into four key areas:Innovative methodologies for studying gangs.Fact...

Clinical and technical facts about blood group antigens and their antibodies are listed in alphabetical order for ease of finding the information-even in the middle of the night.Contains information about the nearly 300 ISBT recognized blood group antigens and their corresponding antibodies, including:Clinical significance in transfusions and HDNNumber of compatible donors that would be expected to be found in testing 100 donors. Variations in different ethnicities a...

"Fast paced, fantastical adventure""A potent mix of fantasy, noir mystery, cosmic horror"She's not crazy. She's just outnumbered by her own mind.Twenty-year-old Cherry is a survivor, a connoisseur of cheap diners, and the unwilling host to three "Alternates" no one else can see. There's Uncle, a hulking brute with a protective streak; Daisy, a six-year-old embodiment of pure optimis...