Maria del Rosio Alfaro, better known to the media as Rosie Alfaro, is the first woman to be sentenced to death in Orange County. Her story is a tragic one, set in a town nearby Disneyland in Anaheim, California. By the time that Rosie was thirteen, she was heavily into drugs and considered by many to be an addict. At this age, Rosie was often doing fifty speedballs a day for weeks at a time. Regular doses of this highly addictive cocktail were just the first steps along a dark path which w...

CBT for Managing Non-cardiac Chest Pain is an evidence-based guide and workbook for clinicians working with people with non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). NCCP affects around 25–30% of people in the UK, USA, and Europe and is associated with high levels of health care use and compromised quality of life. This is the first book to describe a treatment programme to fill the gap in care for patients.The authors have developed and researched a novel approach that demonstrates how ...

Mr. Bennet discovers his days are numbered, so he immediately begins to set his affairs — and his five unmarried daughters — in order. Knowing they will fare best should at least one of them find a suitable husband, he cannot refuse any respectable suitors.The high-spirited Elizabeth suspects something isn’t right in the halls of Longbourn, but nothing prepares her for a certain haughty gentleman from Derbyshire. While Mr. Darcy is exceedingly wealthy and handsome, in Elizabeth’s e...

Bernard Lonergan (1904-1984) was a noted Canadian philosopher and theologian. He devoted his life to articulating a generalized method of inquiry and its implications, not only for the human and natural sciences, but also for a better world and a higher quality of human life. His own clear vision showed him the need to overcome the terrible fragmentation of knowledge and life in our time. The struggle to achieve an integrated view is the theme that unified the body of his work.In t...

Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, this how-to manual offers guidance related to every facet of youth ministry, from planning short-term mission trips to working with parents. Theologically rooted ...

There is a brotherhood of light ... >... masterful beings who have transcended the wheel of rebirth and graduated from earth’s schoolroom. >These masters are way-showers. >From the heaven realm, they assist mankind in all fields of human endeavor, helping to raise the consciousness of humanity. >Each master is also a teacher in search of a student ... >desiring to uplift that one for the acceleration of spiritual evolution. >Paul the Venetian is a master of the love ray, a teacher of artis...

As an issue, the environment is complicated. First, it is layered. Secondly, it is multifaceted. As a result, political scientist John A. Duerk has assembled an interdisciplinary anthology composed of accessible studies to generate conversations that will yield greater understanding of the many environmental challenges that we face. The layers explored herein are philosophy, politics, and policy. Philosophy concerns the ideas that inform our values. Politics involves the conflicts that eme...

There is a brotherhood of light ... >... masterful beings who have transcended the wheel of rebirth and graduated from earth’s schoolroom. >These masters are way-showers. >From the heaven realm, they assist mankind in all fields of human endeavor, helping to raise the consciousness of humanity. >Each master is also a teacher in search of a student ... >desiring to uplift that one for the acceleration of spiritual evolution. >Paul the Venetian is a master of the love ray, a teacher of artis...

Piety, Politics, and Pluralism skillfully confronts the question: Is liberal democracy hostile to religion or is it compatible with the rights of believers? Prominent scholars analyze the controversy about religious freedom by examining two areas at the intersection of religion and politics in contemporary American society: the Supreme Court's 1990 decision in Oregon v. Smith and the events of the 2000 presidential campaign. Their essays remind us that in an increasingly pluralist...

Communication theory provides a compelling way to understand how people of faith can and should work together in today’s tumultuous world. In A Communication Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue, fifteen authors present their experiences and analyses of interfaith dialogue, and contextualize interfaith work within the frame of rhetorical and communication studies. While the focus is on the Abrahamic faiths, these essays also include discussion of Hinduism and interracial faith efforts. Each ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the midst of religious traditions and beliefs, Trinity Sunday stands out as a unique and sacred day in Christian faith. This book delves into the profound concept of the Three-in-One, exploring the mysteries of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through thoughtful reflections and insightful interpretations, readers are guided on a journey of understanding and reverence towards the divine Trinity. The intricate relationship between the...

"It has been a long time since I read a book so moving, plainspoken, and beautiful." —Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of MoonglowHow much of our memory is constructed by imagination? And how does memory shape our lives? As a nine–year–old, Elizabeth Farnsworth struggled to understand the loss of her mother. On a cross–country trip with her father, the heartsick child searches for her mother at train stations along the way. Even more, she c...