The Shelter Dog is about a dog that had been abandoned at a shelter and a young man visiting that same shelter looking for a companion. More importantly, it's a story about abandonment and the emotional effects it can have, whether on dogs or children. This is a feel-good story of how this old shelter dog, with big, sad eyes, became the perfect companion for this young man with a big heart-almost...

The gospel in its fullness is the hope of the world The doctrines of imputation—imputed guilt, imputed sin, and imputed righteousness—have historically been a rallying point for evangelical Christian faith, yet they have faded into obscurity in many evangelical circles. In What's Missing from the Evangelical Gospel?, Peter Sammons offers a robust exploration of this threefold doctrine. Weaving together systematic theology, in-depth exegesis, and a defense against distortions and rejections...

If this little book has made its way into your life, you can trust that it wasn't by accident. This happy coincidence is a nudge from the Universe to remind you that you are awesome.Each chapter is filled with tiny bursts of insight to nourish your heart, warm your Soul, and help you to remember your true-self.If you find yourself asking big, deep life questions like, "What's my purpose?" and "Why am I here?" then you'll want to curl up with The Little Book of Big Knowing.

Halloween, a time for laughing children in white bedsheets and superhero costumes. A time for chocolate candy, and pumpkins, and Trick-or-Treat.... a time for dark things everywhere to slink out of the shadows and into our lives, reminding those unlucky few that our charades of Halloween cannot erase the centuries of history and pain behind the facade…What October Brings celebrates the dark traditions of the autumn rituals, of Halloween and Samhain, in homage to the uniquel...

Co-authored by Laney Sammons, a leading expert on the Guided Math framework, this essential classroom resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workstations. These effective and easy-to-implement workstation tasks help students practice, review and maintain mathematical concepts and skills during Guided Math Workshop. By implementing Guided Math Workstations, grades 6-8 students will develop a deep conceptual understanding of math, acquire compu...

The Untold Story by Richard Sammons is a compelling first-hand account of his extraordinary involvement in global affairs, danger, and diplomacy over the past fifty years. His remarkable experiences include building a friendship with a KGB operative and maintaining a sanctioned business relationship with the Libyan government under the scrutiny of the UK Security Service. Held at gunpoint twice, Richard provides rare insights into events such as the murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher and the Loc...

An ostentatious party descends into violence—and a disgraced cop sets out to redeem herself by solving the case . . .Susan Grey's fiftieth birthday party promised to be a talked-about event—an over-the-top extravagant gathering of a hundred guests at her sprawling Georgian home. But it would be talked about for all the wrong reasons . . .From an escalated argument to the disappearance of an expensive piece of jewelry, the party was quickly spiraling out of co...

Blood on the Sand is a sweeping adventure set in 1830s South Africa, where exiled European James Hellanbach finds love, betrayal, and redemption in a land wilder than he imagined. As the lowveld burns with colonial greed and ancient power, James is forced to choose between two women, two loyalties—and the man he was and the man he must become. But in a place where the lions watch from the grass and the past is never silent, survival comes at a cost.

In a world where motherhood can be a crime, a woman risks everything to defy those in power . . .Ten years after the world took drastic action to rein in overpopulation, Elspeth suspects she is pregnant—illegally—after a brief, alcohol-fuelled fling with Nick. Even procuring a test to confirm it would be risky.As Elspeth tries desperately to keep her condition hidden from the authorities, a female detective becomes convinced something illicit is going on—an...

Why do projects fail?The people who plan and execute major projects are often highly skilled and highly regarded. They are not obviously incompetent. Where a project uses external suppliers or contractors as a significant support to project delivery, the risk of a fundamental failure seems to escalate. Is this a failure of project management? A failure of procurement? A failure of both? Or are there other factors at play?This book aims to be a self-help man...

Support the implementation of the Guided Math framework with this user-friendly professional guide written by Guided Math author, Laney Sammons. This resource provides school leaders (coaches, principals, curriculum directors, teacher leaders, etc.) with user-friendly strategies for supporting teachers as they embark on teaching components of the Guided Math framework in their classrooms. Highlights include how to use the professional learning community model effectively when implementing ...

Jumpstart your students' minds with daily warm-ups that get them thinking mathematically and ready for instruction. Daily Math Stretches offers practice in algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, and data for grades 6-8 to provide an early foundation for mastering mathematical learning. Written by Guided Math author Laney Sammons and with well-known, research-based approaches, this product provides step-by-step lessons, assessment information, and a snapshot of how to facilitate these m...