This book is designed to challenge your mind set and kick down some of the sacred cows that hinder you from becoming all that God has created you to be. In the Gospel of John, Jesus made a profound statement. Jesus stated all the works he has done his disciplines could do, and even greater works because he was returning to His heavenly father. (John 14:12-14) Was Jesus serious when he said that or was he trying to appease his followers? Some may say that he was speaking figuratively, but I...

This book was written as a result of questions I had concerning the state of the church of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I read of all the miracles God performed in the Bible, and like Gideon (Judges 6:13) I asked the question, Where has that God gone? Why am I not seeing that kind of power in my life? After much prayer and meditation, God started to show me what was lacking in my life. I realized that walking with God was more than just memorizing Scriptures and learning formulas to ...

Few figures are more seminal in the abolitionist movement in America than John Brown. His firebrand approach to the movement arose out of his religiously inspired and deep-seated belief that slavery was not only morally unjust but that its removal from American society could only be achieved through armed insurrection. Following his capture in 1859 during an unsuccessful raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry and his subsequent hanging he became an electrifying and symbolical figure f...

Being a PhD student is not easy. Navigating the highly competitive world of academia while working hard for little or no pay would be stressful for anyone—but it’s especially challenging for graduate students who are also parents.Featuring contributions from more than forty current and former graduate students raising children, Parenting While PhDing offers valuable advice for students and administrators. Parents will get practical recommendations on both child care and se...

Baby D! I’m Kind of a Big Deal OK, you don't know me, but let's become friends today! I have an interesting story, and I'm going to share it with you! Long ago, my family had a dog named Dollars. He was a bichon. After his passing, they immediately went looking for another pet store, searching for a new dog, and guess what, they saw me in the cage playing with a red leather ball! That was a special day for me. I got excited as they signed the paperwork to take me home as their new family m...

An in-depth look at the person of Jesus, and how his life still challenges us today.

A coming to age story about a young man and his friends who together started a dance group, and all the trials, tribulations and drama that life brought them as they group up together.

First published in 1998, this volume is based upon the files of the Royal Commission on the Electoral System plus extensive interviews with the Commissioners, cabinet ministers, MPs and officials, as well as leaders of the principal pressure groups. It seeks to place this highly important change in context, reviewing both the long-term trends and shorter term considerations which led to the adoption of MMP, as well as the immediate consequences It is an axiom of political science that what...

For many western managers the approach taken by successful Japanese organisations and their managers has tended to inspire awe, envy and incomprehension in equal measure. But what is so special about 'Japanese' management? And how 'special' is the response of Japanese managers to global business pressures ?This textbook addresses these questions. It presents case examples generated from interviews with Japanese managers in Japan, Europe and the USA, contextualising their comments b...

An African American Breakfast at Tiffany’s–a hip, refreshingly candid tale of identity and self—discovery from the critically acclaimed author of The View from Here and Walking Through Mirrors.Mason Randolph, a black preppie of impeccable Southern pedigree, is bound for Stanford Law School after graduating from college. Before embarking on the path to his golden future, however, he takes a detour through Harlem, where he intends to live "authentically" wi...

My FATMAP Study Guide focuses on more than diet and exercise. It delves into your mindset, motive, and attitude about health. This powerful triad serves as the main pillars of your success and failure!If you're interested in improving your health but can't seem to get out of your own way, FATMAP Study Guide is for you! Follow along and I will break down many years of health and wellness research into four simple categories: mindset, meals, movement, and motive. Better health starts...

["Biology does not make family. It only makes blood relations. ""Most people are not really looking for the truth. They are looking for something to confirm what they already believe is the Truth.""Common Sense Aint Common No More" This is the end of the first fifty years of this lifes tour. Had no idea I would be around so long, let alone write about it too. I seem to be one of those people who has lived their whole life on the back up plan. I understand better now ...