Written by an experienced teacher of religious and moral education, Lives That Made A Difference offers a unique survey of outstanding Christians who have distinguished themselves for their commitment to the values and ideals that have helped shape Western Civilization, ranging from the self-sacrifice of the martyr to the various forms of social and moral commitment shown by key individuals in the pursuit of a more just and enlightened world. Thus, while the book draws mainly from the Christian tradition, it has a more universal significance. Its focus on how certain individuals have struggled in their different ways towards the …
Bronwyn Barter has seen many clients who were on a merry-go-round of therapy and drugs that yielded little or no effect. After years of treating and studying clients, Ms. Barter, a trained Rebirthing practitioner, utilized a new study of depression to successfully help patients without the harmful side effects of drugs. The book describes the modality of Rebirthing and its effects on a client. It presents an original, new concept of depression and the reasons for its existence. These studies show the reasons for depression are not caused solely by chemical or hereditary influences but are, in fact, due to …
"This book is easily one of the best and most readable investment primers I’ve come across during my 45 years in the business. It’s a great way to learn about basic investment concepts and how they can be applied to almost anyone’s situation.-William B. Frels, CFA Chairman and CEO, Mairs and Power "Dean Junkans has been a key thought leader for us on investment strategy and asset allocation for many years. Now everyone can benefit from his well thought out views on investing. The Anatomy of Investing is a terrific resource for anyone interested in learning more about the foundation …
On September 25, 2003, our daughter, Julie Ayer Rubenzer, walked into the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Sarasota, Florida. She did not walk out. This diary records the outrageous events that occurred from that first phone call to 2011 to the ruling on Julie's death certificate, says author Donald W. Ayer. The Who's Next Club: A Cosmetic Surgery Disaster records the painful aftermath of a surgery gone wrong. This insightful true story was written in the hope of making a difference by reducing the cosmetic surgery death rate and exposing the disparity in justice when the people seeking justice are not …
Sometimes our highest revelation is born out of the depths of despair. Soul Adventures: Lighthearted Experiences of a Soul Found is an extraordinary, deeply personal record of exciting spiritual discoveries. This fast-paced, spirited, multi-cultural autobiography tells of one person?s journey from Africa to America, and her soul?s transformation from darkness to light. A guru enters the life of a person at an opportune moment to liberate the soul from delusions. The guru begins as healer, ensuring there is no further moral deterioration, and then brings about subtle but certain change to help the soul reclaim its divinity. In 1993, Eve-Lyn …
How to Be an Overcomer... Lessons on Faith, Humility, and Victory - Experiencing Life as Few Have Lived It is a first-hand account of the author’s experience with the Lord. Lee Buddy was born in Grenada and came to the United States as a college student. He completed a bachelor’s degree in history from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, went on to earn graduate degrees in history and education from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and earned a doctorate in education from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY). A few years ago, I decided to …
This extraordinary sci-fi novel considers the possibilities of mind travel to other planets. Stay: All Is Not What It Seems opens the Pandora?s Box of what could happen if our minds held the power to transport us through space. Frank Melton is upset when he hears one of his fellow mind-traveling operatives is a criminal, so he decides to take time off to think about his future. He is then asked to go to the planet Tishog to save, Tim, a fellow operative. Tim had set into motion a plan to unite the two classes of people living on Tishog, …
Discover the winning secrets to peak performance in the latest book in the Sports Wisdom Series, ?Secrets of Inspirational Captains Revealed?. Following on from National Bestseller, ?Secrets of Winning Coaches Revealed?, the latest offering imparts the collective wisdom of Australia?s finest sports captains using their personal stories and insights. Business leaders, coaches, teachers, parents and athletes can all learn motivational techniques, how to identify and nurture leadership potential and the art of managing team dynamics. These developmental insights are a fast track to excellence not only in sport, but in life. Some of the legendary Australian captains featured include: Shannon …
Sailing is a proud American tradition and 'Windjamming to China' evokes that tradition in a way that it will never be forgotten. 'Windjamming to China' sails on the fringes of history. It covers the first half of the twentieth century, a time when almost all wind-driven vessels of the sailing age had been replaced by steam and diesel. In the larger sense, the book is about the American sailor, a folk character and even a hero, who speaks through the mists of 200 years of history, shouting for recognition. The American sailor was born on the icy shores of Plymouth, …
In the 1970s, Captain Doug Olsen?s airplane crashed before landing at Chicago O?Hare Airport and investigations concluded it was pilot error. In author Hugh Bowen?s riveting book, Why?, the crash, the survivors, and the investigations are brought to the forefront. Bowen takes a candid look at the actual crash and what led to aviation standards changing because of this incident. Captain Olsen?s widow sues the maker of the Flight Director System and what follows is a trial that makes history. In the tradition of a fast-paced John Grisham novel, the reader is present during the fascinating courtroom trial. The defense …
Author Wallace Peters is a widely renowned medical scientist now in his 80s. His career focussed on the study of tropical diseases and ways to combat them in the field, the laboratory and in academia. In Four Passions he reviews his peripatetic life and that of his Swiss wife, a linguist and art embroiderer. In this frank account he describes the psychological trauma that he and Ruth experienced after “retirement” and how they survived it. In 2007, they moved to a peaceful village in the English countryside where, nine months later, she succumbed to cancer. Subsequently he observed that many …
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