We are born. If we are lucky, or some would say, "Blessed," we live until we reach seventy or maybe eighty years of age. And, we die. In between these events, most of us need more than we get from others. Interest. Understanding. Kindness. Loyalty. And much more. Most of the time, we accept the limits of their interest, understanding,kindness, loyalty, and much more, knowing that all of these things are trapped in the minds, hearts, and life spans of those from whom we need so much....

"The darkest hour is just before dawn." The age-old adage has been borne out through the experiences of countless lives as a true statement. In Faith for a Dark Saturday, the noted theologian and historian James Baker shows how nine men from the Bible prove the point. Each man tells, in his own words, the misery of his darkest hour, a time that he did not know but we do was just before the dawning of a morning of hope.There is Abraham as he prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac....

Transform Your Life with the Power of CBT: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Alcohol AddictionAre you tired of the cycle of alcohol addiction? Do you want to regain control over your life and build a future filled with hope and fulfillment? If so, the "CBT Workbook for Adults with Alcohol Addiction" is your essential companion on the journey to lasting recovery.This comprehensive workbook is designed specifically for adults seeking to break free from alcoho...

An innovative reading of a wide range of contemporary Scottish novels in relation to literary tradition and modern philosophy, Contemporary Scottish Gothic provides a new approach to Scottish fiction and Gothic literature, and offers a fuller picture of contemporary Scottish Gothic than any previous text.

A thoroughly tested, distinctive alternative to the appraisal process that draws on well-established principles of organizational behavior. Based around Tim Baker's '5 Conversations' approach, and with a timely focus on fostering innovation, this book is practical and easy to use – featuring case studies, interviews and useful templates.

Without influence, managers are ineffective. In today's workplace, managers need to influence up, down and increasingly, sideways as organizations become less hierarchical. This book is expertly designed to diagnose and develop managerial influence, focusing on four key strategies: investigating, calculating, motivating and collaborating.

Many companies are striving to adopt an 'employer of choice' strategy in an attempt to attract and retain quality staff, although few do this well. This book offers a practical roadmap for developing a more productive workplace culture; one that reflects the changing needs of the modern employee and the progressive organisation.

Wasuan Wells has two loves--one is his beautiful girl of two years, Enychi Carter, and the other is his love for dice. Rollin' dice is an everyday hustle for Wasuan, and he's one of the best the hood has ever seen. No one can defeat him. That is, until he stumbles across a dude from the same hood named Tone who has just as much confidence, a little too much mouth, lots of cash to back it up, and a strong desire for Wasuan's girl. When Wasuan is challenged and the stakes grow high, he finds...

A troubling incident has taken place in a nearby facility. But to truly grasp the potential and far reaching implications of this incident one must first learn what happened 20 years ago on Meagan 3. Meagan 3, told through a series of flashbacks, tells the story of Commander Johnson's last official mission as leader of a team known as DSU-1. A mission with direct ties to the current situation. A mission, many believe, which makes Commander Johnson uniquely qualified to lead the investigati...

An approachable overview of the nature, purpose, and functional roles of chaplaincyChaplaincy is unlike any other kind of ministry. It involves working outside a church, without a congregation, usually in a secular organization. It requires ministering to those with starkly different religious convictions, many of whom may never enter a house of worship. It is, as Alan Baker writes, "ministry in motion." Those who are embarking upon this unique and specialized call deserve...

By the time Route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses.While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do not always reflect reality. They often present instead a view enhanced for promotional purposes. Portrait of Route 66 lets us see for the first time the actual photographs from which the po...

The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch' is the first in a four-volume series covering the text of the Old Testament.Following in the tradition of the four award-winning IVP dictionaries focused on the New Testament and its background, this encyclopedic work is characterized by close attention to the text of the Old Testament and the ongoing conversation of contemporary scholarship.In exploring the major themes and issues of the Pentateuch, it inform...