"Annihilation is upon you. The whirlwind you now find yourselves in is filled with agony and anguish. Look upon me and despair, for my design is vicious, my resolve is merciless, and your end will be horrendous!"Within the folklore of the low countries in Europe there is an ancient nocturnal creature of nightmares, a trickster, a shapeshifting demon, merciless and horrifying, that torments its victims before killing them. This creature is still among us today, feeding on the fear o...

Scholars use the term "theater of life" as a metaphor to discuss the identities we adopt and roles we perform in social settings, but this collection of stories looks at these roles and identities from a Christian perspective. Here, you are invited to find your own arc of spiritual rebirth and redemption. Each story in this series explores the soul's trials and transformations, examining the opposing energies of good and evil that shape our existence.Through the sacred dialogues ca...

MIDWC Book AwardAs our society becomes more socially fragmented, many Christians feel disconnected and struggle to grow spiritually. Common models of spiritual transformation are proving inadequate to address "the sanctification gap." In recent decades, however, a new paradigm of human and spiritual development has been emerging from multiple fields. It's supported by a critical mass of evidence, all pointing to what psychologists Todd W. Hall and ...

This Gripping Legal Thriller Is a Perfect Summer ReadWhen Jared Neaton grew tired of the shady ethics of his big law firm and left to go out on his own, he never expected the wheels to fly off so quickly. One big case collapsing on him has pushed him to the brink and it's all he can do to scrape by. He can't risk another bad loss.Erin Larson is running out of options. In the wake of her father's death, she found a slim piece of paper--a deposit slip--with an unbelievable am...

The whole big picture is divided and presented as two halves in Mirrors for Reflection. Each half portrays the ego, revealing how it works with the mind and heart. This book describes how a person can challenge even their most deeply ingrained thought patterns through an awakening of the mind, stirring from a moral slumber. It also explains how embracing intuition and leading from the heart can help one become centered and build connections with friends, family members, and others in their...

Make your lessons interesting, interactive, and engagingSuccessful lessons are explicit, yet also inspire active learning and opportunities to respond. As the one shaping lessons, can you do better? Probably, and you’re not alone. Research shows teachers consistently offer students far fewer than the recommended opportunities to respond, leaving all students—including those with special needs and behavior challenges—less than engaged and falling short of t...

When his three-year ban for protesting the draft came to an end, Muhammad Ali returned from exile determined to reclaim the heavyweight championship crown. But he was fighting for more than a title. He was shaping the next chapter of his public identity—one that would define him not only as the Greatest in the ring but as a global icon.In 1972, Ali built a training camp in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a rustic compound he named Fighter’s Heaven. There he prepared for some of the ...

When his three-year ban for protesting the draft came to an end, Muhammad Ali returned from exile determined to reclaim the heavyweight championship crown. But he was fighting for more than a title. He was shaping the next chapter of his public identity—one that would define him not only as the Greatest in the ring but as a global icon.In 1972, Ali built a training camp in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a rustic compound he named Fighter’s Heaven. There he prepared for some of the ...

Explore the remarkable history of one of the jewels of the US National Park systemCalifornia’s Northern Channel Islands, sometimes called the American Galápagos and one of the jewels of the US National Park system, are a located between 20 and 44 km off the southern California mainland coast. Celebrated as a trip back in time where tourists can capture glimpses of California prior to modern development, the islands are often portrayed as frozen moments in history w...

This story breaks down the complex architecture of the developing self and explores how the consciousness constructs a computational personality program within a virtual reality for each person. Here, you are guided through the three dimensions of thought. These dimensions, or axes, symbolize the x, y, and z axes of a cube, and they govern different aspects of our identity. Discover how our thoughts can be retrained and logical perspectives can be reframed through the cultivation of self-l...

When a Warning Siren Screams in the Desert Night,the Worst Has HappenedAfter turning out plutonium for the Cold War, the shuttered Hanford Nuclear Facility's poisoned buildings may be a bigger risk than ever. The men who guard the facility from sabotage or monitor its buildings are told the dangers are under control. But then the worst happens--a thunderous explosion in the dead of night.Kieran Mullaney survived the blast, but when threats and silenc...

As a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and he’s a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful.That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Madeleine Jameson, arrives at his door.In a last-ditch effort to save her faltering estate, Lady Jameson invested in a merchant brig, the Padget. The ship was granted a rare privilege by the king’s regent: a Letter of Marque...