Many congregations today are beset by fears, whether over loss of members and money, or of irrelevancy in an increasingly pluralistic society. To counter this, many congregations focus on strategy and purposewhat churches "do"but Cheryl Peterson submits that mainline churches need to focus instead on "what" or "who" they areto reclaim a theological, rather than sociological, understanding of themselves.To do this, she places the questions of the church's identity and mission into a...

Visit a Cville that's not quite like the one you know.Charlottesville Fantastic: Arcane Echoes from Virginia's Heartland invites you to experience the mysterious, the supernatural, and the humorous.Meet unforgettable characters including a vampire at a UVA sorority, a four-hundred-year-old dragon hidden in Shenandoah National Park, and an enigmatic tuxedo cat on the Downtown Mall. Twenty tales in total, each exploring the m...

Welcome to Terraltum, the invisible continent floating above our world, which teems with strange creatures and people who can harness magic from the five schools of Intention.Jamie has a unique ability to read human and animal emotions, despite living in the non-magical surface world. When his guardian goes missing and he learns of his deep connection to Terraltum, Jamie suddenly finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a plot to destroy all non-magical humans. If he is to save th...

The New York Times–bestselling author of Gaining Ground introduces the local farmers who feed America—in stories, photos, and 50 recipes!When Forrest Pritchard went looking for the unsung heroes of local, sustainable food, he found them at 18 exceptional farms all over the country.In Detroit, Aba Ifeoma of D-Town Farm dreams of replenishing the local "food desert" with organic produce. On Cape Cod, Nick Muto stays afloat and eco-friendly by ...

Everything pharmacists and pharmacy students need to know about drug information managementA Doody's Core Title for 2023, 2024 & 2026!Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists provides you with the tools you need to to research, interpret, evaluate, collate, and disseminate drug information in the most effective and efficient manner possible. This trusted resource addresses essential topics such as formulating an effective ...

Welcome to the Carnival, where everything is possible and nothing is as it seems.When Matthew wakes up in a bizarre wasteland with no memories or idea how he arrived there, he knows only one thing: he needs to escape and return to reality. But this is no mere dream. In his exploration, he quickly discovers that the Carnival allows him to do extraordinary things, and tell almost any story he wants to tell. The more he grasps this world’s nature, and the closer he is...

When loyalty cuts deeper than love, everyone is a player.Melody has spent her life fighting to escape the chaos she was born into. Now a mother, a wife, and a hustler in her own right, she is determined to build a future that cannot be taken from her.But old wounds and dangerous new alliances pull her back into the darkness she thought she had outrun. Eli built his empire on charm, secrets, and blood. Dominic struggles to reclaim the wife who no longer trusts him.Ch...

What does it mean to truly care for a patient? Not simply to administer medications on time, record observations accurately, and complete the discharge checklist — but to genuinely see the person in the bed. To understand what they are afraid of, what matters to them, what they are carrying into the ward alongside their diagnosis. To recognise that healing is not a purely biological event, and that the nurse who attends only to the body is leaving the most powerful dimensions of care untou...

In the autumn of 1940, with France fallen and Germany's armies massed across the Channel, one man looked at the most powerful military force Europe had produced in a generation and refused to negotiate. That refusal changed the world. But Winston Churchill was not simply the defiant voice on the wireless, the raised fingers, and the promise that Britain would never surrender. He was also the product of an empire at its zenith, a Victorian aristocrat who absorbed his nation's confidence and...

Techniques for the Couple Therapist features many of the most prominent psychotherapists today, presenting their most effective couple therapy interventions. This book provides clinicians with a user-friendly quick reference with an array of techniques that can be quickly read and immediately used in session. The book includes over 50 chapters by experts in the field on the fundamental principles and techniques for effective couple therapy. Many of the techniques focus on common c...

The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life.Lutheran theologian Cheryl Peterson identifies three key movements of the Christian life, showing the Spirit's role in each: justification (God the Holy Spirit working for us), sanctification (God the Holy Spirit working in us), and mission (God the Holy Spirit working through us). ...

What are the skills necessary for effective leadership? How can we learn to lead toward a better tomorrow? For six decades, the captains of Star Trek have demonstrated the potential for leaders to leverage reason and compassion in the service of others. Grounded in science yet focused on practical application, this book uses case studies from more than 40 episodes and films to explore how Captains Archer, Burnham, Pike, Kirk, Picard, Sisko, and Janeway relied upon the basic leader...