“The sweetest experience in mortality is to know that our Heavenly Father has worked through us,” says President Thomas S. Monson, sixteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But he does more than say it — he lives it. Throughout his life, he has been an instrument in the Lord's hands, one through whom the work of the kingdom of God is lovingly carried out.President Monson cares about people by the millions; he has traveled the earth to bless countless l...

Practical Theology and Qualitative Research examines methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection. The authors offer the latest thinking on how to use theological learning in practical situations.

Presented as a series of dreams, this volume explains various battlefield defence strategies devised by veteran army officer of the First World War. Within these dreams, the author explores different scenarios, able to see the results of different actions due to the nature of this ‘nightmare’. Sir Ernest Dunlop Swinton (1868 – 1951) was a British Army officer who contributed significantly to the development of the tank in WWI. He was also a correspondent and writer of numerous allegorical ...

"Murder is visceral and viscous...like dye to cloth...it changes you...it sticks to you. It won't let you go."Private investigator Neil Ames knows that better than anyone. Twenty years after the murder of his fiancée, Emily Granger—and the war that left him fractured—he survives on routine: he sketches to quiet the noise, quotes Sherlock Holmes to impose order on chaos, and dismantles corporate corruption in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest.When investigat...

Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that accompanies it.In this book John Swinton develops a practical theology of dementia for caregivers, people with dementia, ministers, hospital chaplains, and medical practitioners as he explores two primary questions:Who am I when I've forgotten who I am?What...

A person's sense of spirituality informs his or her awareness of self and of the society around them, and is intrinsic to their mental well-being. In this balanced and thoughtful book John Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in the mental health field. He analyses a range of models of mental health care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects o...

A Father Revealed. Avant-Garde Jazz. And Nanobot Murder Suspects.Private investigator Neil Ames returns to the smoke-infused Pacific Northwest from a hazardous investigation in Kazakhstan only to find his trusted confidante, Octavia Clarke, shattered. Her mother has died. But just as she braces herself for the funeral in New Orleans, a shocking email drops a bombshell—Octavia's biological father is none other than Bastien Beaulieu, a legendary jazz composer and nan...

"Belief's a luxury. Proof keeps you alive."When the faces in a stranger's manga match the ones in his nightmares, private investigator Neil Ames knows the past hasn't stayed buried—it's been drawn in ink.Emily Granger was murdered twenty years ago. Or so the official story says.Now, a decorated homicide detective is dead. His final message is addressed to Neil.A second autopsy. A forged death certificate.A case once thought ...

"New Word-Analysis" by William Swinton is a pioneering work that delves into the intricacies of language and its structure. Swinton presents a systematic approach to understanding words, emphasizing their roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This book serves as a valuable resource for educators and students alike, providing insights into the formation and evolution of language. Swinton's method encourages readers to engage with words analytically, fostering a deeper appreciation for the richness...

Wikipedia is to the sum of human knowledge what McDonald’s is to food: it gets the job done if you’re hungry (for knowledge), but it is not always to be relied on for a balanced diet (for the mind).Most pages on Wikipedia are about useful things, and are looked up by millions of people every day. However, there are dusty corners of this most useful and excellent website that are never visited by earnest seekers after knowledge, and that are mostly greeted with laughter and social m...

Serendipity…For the better part of twenty-five years, both Octavia Fiske and Armand Mundy have long awaited this particular weekend.For Fiske, the CEO of the Norwood Fox, this weekend represents new beginnings, as the company morphs into an undeniable behemoth. While for Mundy, it’s the opposite; the end of the Air Force major general’s tenure acting as lead mechanical engineer on the globe’s prototype autarkical space station—the First Arcadia.Originally c...

It is often stated that imitation is the highest form of flattery. In the case of Chicago journalist, Malinda Skoda, expecting such sycophancy would be a proverbial waste of time. Simply put, she’s the last of a dying breed.In a time where press and media are largely controlled by corporate interests, what the general public is offered to read and watch can no longer be considered objective and unbiased, but rehearsed and prejudiced, all in an effort to sway.This reality is...