Why do we sabotage our own efforts? How can we put procrastination to rest once and for all? The readers of this brief guide will learn how to stop engaging in self-destructive thoughts and actions in order to achieve freedom and prosperity. It is based on current psychological research and is strengthened with basic change-management strategies. Bringing science, logic, and even a little humor to the quest of efficient goal attainment, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle offers a lot of be...

Although the commission government movement is often treated by historians as an element of the reform surge of the Progressive Era, this is the first full-scale study of the origins, spread, and decline of the commission idea.Commission government originated in Galveston, Texas, where business leaders conceived the plan as a temporary measure to speed recovery from the great hurricane of 1900. Other cities in Texas and across the nation soon followed; by 1920, about 500 municipali...

One of the most popular sports in the world is rugby.The Beginners Guide to Rugby: The Basics of Playing Rugby for Newcomers to the Sport by Coach Robert Bradley is his new book aimed at educating individuals wanting to begin playing the hugely popular sport of rugby.One of the most popular team sports in the world, it is no surprise that the game is quickly becoming the sport of choice for many young children, teens and adults, both male and female alike.A team spo...

Embracing Pride: A Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Child.Discovering that your child identifies as gay is a profound moment in the journey of parenthood. It is a moment that may bring a mix of emotions, from uncertainty and fear to love and acceptance. As a parent, your unconditional love and unwavering support are crucial in helping your child navigate their own path of self-discovery and embrace their authentic identity.In this book, we embark on a journe...

It's no secret that violent crimes against women are on the rise.Inside my new book, A Females Guide to Concealed Carry: How to Arm Yourself for Security, Protection and Self Defense, you will learn how to increase your personal safety, become aware of your surroundings and, if required, defend yourself effectively should you get attacked.More and more women are purchasing firearms for personal safety and in this female self-defense guide you will learn the following:

One of the most popular sports in the world is soccer.The Beginners Guide to Soccer: The Basics of Playing Soccer for Newcomers to the Sport by Coach Robert Bradley is his new book aimed at educating individuals wanting to begin playing the hugely popular sport of soccer.One of the most popular team sports in the world, it is no surprise that the game is quickly becoming the sport of choice for many young children, teens and adults, both male and female alike.A team...

It's no secret that violent crimes against members of the LGBTQ community are on the rise.Inside my new book, The LGBT Guide to Concealed Carry: How to Arm Yourself for Security, Protection and Self Defense, you will learn how to increase your personal safety, become aware of your surroundings and, if required, defend yourself effectively should you get attacked.More and more individuals who identify as LGBTQ are purchasing firearms for personal safety and in this LGBTQ sel...

One of the most popular sports in the world is shooting and hunting.The Beginners Guide to Firearm Safety: How to Secure, Transport and Fire a Handgun or Rifle Safely by Robert Bradley is his new book aimed at educating individuals wanting to begin owning a handgun or rifle to begin enjoying this sport or for home and personal protection.Many new firearm owners are aware of some of the basic safety instructions to being a responsible firearm owner however, many of them are ...

A definitive look at how church music is changing in the 21st century.There is no lack of resources for the church musician focusing on particular skills or repertoire. But this is the first collection of essays created specifically for musicians working in parish ministry that imagines how those vocations will change along with the evolving church.Ponder Anew chronicles the rapid changes in the church music landscape in the last 20 years including...

In this book, visual and poetic emblems of God's love, created by Otto van Veen and Jeanne Guyon, symbolically represent spiritual meaning and, as such, offer a gift of revealed strength and purpose to the aware reader. In our age, when love seems almost forgotten, this emblem book uniting Guyon's poetry and D'Othon Vaenius's illustrations give us a faithful look into what might be. What if Divine love becomes part of the human endeavor and joins to human souls? Otto van Veen and Jeanne de...

Father Luke's Journey into Darkness shows the struggles of a fictional parish in Washington, DC, when their parishioner, Father Luke, fights against another priest who is trying to sexually abuse a child. The novel captures the difficulties and drama of alerting Catholic and legal authorities before the Catholic sexual abuse crisis was widely known. Father Luke joins with other priests to get the attention of the Vatican and police to stop abuse of a child. On the way to seeking help, Fath...

In seventeenth-century France, Jeanne Guyon wrote about God, "I loved him, and I burned with his fire because I loved him, and I loved him in such a way that I could love only him, but in loving him I had no motive save himself." She called this the pure love of God. Guyon traveled throughout Europe teaching others how to pray and her books became popular bestsellers. She expressed her Christian faith that Jesus Christ lives within our interior life. As Guyon became increasingly popular, t...