Contrary to popular belief, the future is optimistic; can you even imagine what would happen if you welcomed life's positivity with open arms?Much more than being just a philosophy, optimism has a scientific background. Even more, it's a state of mind that has the power to change one's world - if not the whole world. The dictionary defines optimism as 'hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something'.Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to be hop...

Management Mastery and Practice Series is suited to a range of managers. You might be a newly promoted manager or about to step into a greater managerial role with increased responsibilities. Or perhaps you have been in a management position for some years’ time but have had no formal management training, or you are an executive leader but have simply forgotten some of the basics of leading and managing yourself and others. Whichever length of time you have been managing, this series is to...

For nearly 80 years, Christian Aid has been a force for justice on the global stage - speaking truth to power, responding to crises, and challenging the structures that keep people poor.Justice Song tells the story of this groundbreaking organisation not as a linear history, but through a series of vivid, thematic chapters that trace its evolution from post-war beginnings to present-day campaigns. It explores how a church-founded agency became a pioneering voice in...

About the BookScepter of Soren centers on a diverse assemblage of heroes, each embarked on their unique, yet interconnected, quests. During their journey, they offer assistance to a multitude of beings across their world, whilst simultaneously contending with an archaic evil that has slipped its shackles from a parallel universe. The narrative brims with dynamic action sequences and introduces a broad array of species, including both animal and humanoid, each inhabiting distinct env...

Contrary to popular belief, the future is optimistic; can you even imagine what would happen if you welcomed life's positivity with open arms?Much more than being just a philosophy, optimism has a scientific background. Even more, it's a state of mind that has the power to change one's world - if not the whole world. The dictionary defines optimism as 'hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something'.Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to be hopef...

Ian Mackintosh, was appointed Chief Accountant to a company involved in the manufacture of large lorries. His boss, Mark Tapper, the owner of the company was a successful marketing man with an extravagant taste for cars, entertaining and women.The story initially revolves around the methods employed to finance the owner's lifestyle, including the deceptions in dealing with his tax affairs and the company's auditors. The storyline changes dramatically when the boss does something th...

What must you do when the light is red? And what about green? A girl in the car and a boy on the street are about to find out.

Publishing essays in the age of the tweet is a bit like selling buggywhips next to the car dealership. One would only expect such an activity to be pursued by old fuddy-duddies waving their canes at the kids on their lawns. We are actually huge proponents of social media. The restrictions of 140 characters have brought soul back to wit, and created surprisingly elegant moments of poignancy in the decade since first we tweeted. Still, sometimes, after consuming a cascade of snappy one-liner...

This is a story of how a middle aged person from the inner city of Chicago starting paddling. It starts with his interest in the outdoors and what sparked his interest in the sport of canoeing and kayaking. Not only does it details some of the urban water paddling available, it also talks about the paddling and environmental community. Paddling is available in almost every urban area.

It’s spring. Bobby and Amy go to the park. In the park, they see many things. Amy sees a bear, but it is a dog. And Bobby sees a bee. Can you guess where it is?

The school bus is going to the zoo. On the way, it will pass many places. What places can you see? Which one is your favorite?

This study guide is a companion to the full-length book The Wages of Sin Is Not Hell by Elder Michael Taylor. The two are designed to be used together: the book provides the fuller teaching and illustrative stories behind each theme, and this guide translates that teaching into a twelve-session format for personal devotion or small-group study. It can also be used on its own without the companion book.