When was the last time you read, rather, studied a great book? The Book of Revelation, filled with drama, as a modern action movie or thriller, is God’s final revealed truth in the Holy Scriptures. The glorified Person of Christ is revealed as the Lion King of Kings and Lamb of God Who delivers lost souls from sin. The great power of Christ is revealed as He unleashes all of nature, leads the angelic host and the redeemed in triumph over the forces of evil – the red dragon, beast and false...

According to an ancient prophesy contained in the Book of Revelation, chapter 12, there is a cosmic war underway. The forces of evil are on the attack. We humans on earth are the spoils of this deadly conflict between "The Woman Clothed with the Sun" and Satan, "the Red Dragon."What is our role in this battle? How do we engage in warfare with the Red Dragon? What are his tactics? What are our weapons?Adam, the hero of our contemporary parable, must answer these questions to...

This volume, number 15 in the Studies in Water Policy and Management Series and joins two other volumes (8 and 10) that collectively summarize a significant part of the post-World War II experience of Western experts and donors with the development and management of irrigation in Third World countries. The evolution of understanding of Third World irrigation issues has been toward a greater appreciation of the potential for augmenting traditional production and water allocation systems wit...

"Urgent Advice" is offered to the 29+ grandchildren of Bob and Mary Young. The advice will be helpful to anyone searching for Truth.Grandpa Young explains the cosmic battle that is underway. He shares his experiences and insights so that you can avoid the tempting snacks in the spiritual dumpster. He wants you to discover how to enjoy family and laugh all the way to the eternal banquet of peace and joy.Endorsement by Father Joseph Gill follows:"Great work! This book...

When we think of green building, we tend to picture new construction. But Robert A. Young argues that the greenest building is often the one that has already been built. In Stewardship of the Built Environment, he shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for achieving sustainable communities. Students and professionals alike will discover the multifaceted benefits of reuse.Young begins by describing how historic preservation in the ...

Water provides benefits as a commodity for agriculture, industry, and households, and as a public good such as fisheries habitat, water quality and recreational use. To aid in cost-benefit analysis under conditions where market determined price signals are usually unavailable, economists have developed a range of alternative valuation methods for measuring economic benefits.This volume provides the most comprehensive exposition to-date of the application of economic valuation metho...

Odyssey in Love is a fascinating documentary of two madly in love Catholic-Christian souls who became one in spirit and who are attempting to follow Gods will for their lives. The forty-seven year story of Bob and Mary Young, as related in their boring annual Christmas letters and family photos, provides a laugh-out-loud recollection of co-creating and raising nine children and, by proxy, twenty-five grandchildren... so far.Bob and Mary believe that this brief earthly jour...

Federal property issues - especially those involving divestiture - create political disputes at all levels of government. Federal Property Policy in Canadian Municipalities analyzes the emergence of many of these issues involving military bases, airports, and other facilities in communities across Canada.With careful analysis the contributors show the underlying patterns and causes of these conflicts and their resolutions while emphasizing intergovernmental relations and t...

Municipalities are responsible for many essential services and have become vital agents for implementing provincial policies, including those dealing with the environment, emergency planning, economic development, and land use. In Foundations of Governance, experts from each of Canada's provinces come together to assess the extent to which municipal governments have the capacity to act autonomously, purposefully, and collaboratively in the intergovernmental arena.Each chap...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Pope Francis illuminates the Lord’s Prayer, the most important prayer in all of Christianity, offering readers a guide to living a life of meaning, purpose, and strength.In conversation with Father Marco Pozza, a theologian and prison chaplain in Padua, Italy, Pope Francis offers unprecedented insight into Jesus’s most profound words as he explores the importance of embracing social justice, benevolence, and forgiveness in our hearts and minds...