He’ll never forget the things he did in a gang—and the things done to him. There’s no way to make up for them. Jackson Kane is trying to atone for his past. By setting up several organizations that help gang kids, he’s hoping to alleviate the guilt he feels. But the one thing he won’t allow himself to do is love again, especially the feisty Maisy Shepherd who works for him.
Debrah Shaughnessy is a young woman on the run. She is running from God, from life, and from herself--afraid to commit to anything that doesn't seem "perfect. " But her emotions are stirred when she starts working at McCullough's Gym and crossing paths with the owner. Aidan McCullough is a strong-willed man accustomed to controlling his environment. He knows what he wants out of life, and he's not afraid to pursue it. But, when Debrah enters his life, Aidan finds his world turned upside down. Can this woman, who refuses to see God as a loving Father, learn to let go of her preconceived notions and fall in love--with both her Savior and a godly man?
A Retrospective on the work of Jospence. Jo Spence [London, 1934-1992] began her artistic career during the critical re-thinking of modern photography and body art in the mid 70s. This is a wide-ranging selection of Spence's texts with the most significant photographic works of her career.
When the dust of her separation settles, a letter full of untruths and pain is all Emily has left to show for her twenty-five-year marriage. That and her grown up children, all dutifully angry at their father's affair with a woman young enough to be their sibling. Carrying the letter with her, Emily cannot release herself from her husband's unkind words, until at last, she puts herself first and takes off on a trip to the snowy mountains. Befriended by two women on the resort, Emily begins to uncover who she truly is. When her husband turns up and threatens to ruin everything, Emily's newfound courage, and the love of someone she least expected, have her seizing the happiness she deserves. Beyond Perfect is a joyful, hilarious and heart-warming tale, leaving readers feeling fuzzy all over.
Social media is replete with images of 'perfection'. But many are unrealistic and contribute to a pervasive sense of never being good enough: not thin enough; not pretty enough; not cool enough. Try too hard and you risk being condemned for being ‘attention-seeking’, don't try hard enough and you're slacking. Rosalind Gill challenges polarized perspectives that see young women as either passive victims of social media or as savvy digital natives. She argues the real picture is far more ambivalent. Getting likes and followers and feeling connected to friends feels fantastic, but posting material and worrying about 'haters' causes significant anxieties. Gill uses young women's own words to show how they feel watched all the time; worry about getting things wrong; and struggle to live up to an ideal of being 'perfect' yet at the same time ‘real’. It's the wake-up call we all need.
Reach your financial goals and reduce the stress in your life with this book of biblical principles by the bestselling author of The Blessed Life. Who doesn't want to eliminate financial stress? Who doesn't want to get out of debt, reach their financial goals, experience the joy that God intends for us, and be free to bless others with their resources? In The Blessed Life, Pastor Robert Morris teaches that generosity is a key component to being in God's favor. Now, in Beyond Blessed, he shares the importance of being a good steward, not only with your finances, but with every part of your life. Pastor Morris will motivate you to become a better manager of your money, and provide practical lessons on taking your finances to the next level. Through Biblical principles, personal stories, and incredible testimonies, you will learn how to be a good steward, and that when you properly manage your finances, blessings will pour into all areas of your life. Here is a guide to increasing and going further with what God has given you, and living beyond blessed.
From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with the proper foundation in the early years. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to create the best environment for a well-balanced dog in order to avoid behavior issues in the future, and shows you how to correct the most common behavior issues for young dogs. Based on Cesar’s own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular breeds, How to Raise the Perfect Dog is like having Cesar right beside you, as your own personal expert, coaching you and your dog from the first day of your life together. Packed with new information aimed specifically at the particular needs of puppies and adolescents, and written in Cesar's friendly, accessible style, How to Raise the Perfect Dog answers all the most commonly asked questions and guides you towards a loving, satisfying life-long relationship with your best friend. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including: • what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development • quick and easy housebreaking • the essentials of proper nutrition • the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating • creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership • how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs • how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem • unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed
By questioning the modern categories of Plato and Platonism, this book offers new ways of reading the Platonic dialogues and the many traditions that resonate in them from Antiquity to Post-Modernity.
San Pedro is a tropical island rich in natural resources and unique cultures. For centuries these differences were celebrated equally on the island. Its wealth and way of life were known all over the world. Foreign rulers came to learn how they lived and to gain a powerful ally in San Pedro. Centuries after its discovery, a foreigner devastated everything they had once cherished. The island is torn in half by the new classes introduced by a deceitful ruler. Divided and broken, rulers neglect the hurt and attempt to regain their wealth and power. Amanda appeared out of thin air to give hope. Amanda was taught to hate the wealthy by heroes. They raised her to be very bold and very smart. The more she learned about San Pedro, the more she realized extensive change was needed to restore it to a glory better than original. Along the way to leading her country to a much needed new future, she gains an unexpected ally. Together they work to restore San Pedro to an even better way of life.
If you read wine reviews, you're already either amused or confused by the soaring language wine writers often use to describe what they're smelling and tasting. But do you always know what they mean? Have you ever sipped a complex white and sensed what's so colorfully described as a peacock's tail? Have you ever savored a full-bodied red only to detect the ripe acrid smell of a horse stall? If not, you're in for a treat, because these terms and thousands more are all here to amuse, dismay, enlighten, inspire, puzzle, and utterly shock you . Welcome to the rich linguistic universe of wine speak: a world where words and wine intersect in an uncontrolled riot of language guaranteed to keep you entertained for hours. The author, a lifelong lover of both wine and words, has compiled and organized this unique thesaurus of 36,975 wine tasting descriptors into 20 special collections extracted from 27 categories so you can locate exactly the right term or phrase to express yourself clearly or to understand others. May your path across the galaxy of wine be paved only with labels from the very best bottles on earth. Or, much more cautiously, with wines that could introduce you to angel pee, citronella, eastern European fruit soup, Godzilla, iodine, ladies' underwear, mustard gas, old running shoes, rawhide, hot tar roads, bubblegum, sweaty saddles, crushed ants, kitchen drains, or even turpentine.
