Cascade: Unapologetic
Cascade: Unapologetic

Author: Pamela Ann

Publisher: Pamela Ann Author

Published:

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13:

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Like the sands of time, it shifts, it's mercurial … unpredictable. I grew up stern, detached, like a person looking through glass, observing. But everything had come to the forefront, and nothing could ever prepare me for what the next chapter entailed. I could no longer be the observer but would become the one being observed. He ceaselessly watched, clutching me like a disease. His poison gradually possessed me until I was fully submerged under his twisted spell. The dark side of love—his perverse love. I was out for blood. Anyone would do.

Cascade Failure
Cascade Failure

Author: L. M. Sagas

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1250871263

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L. M. Sagas's debut, Cascade Failure, is a high-octane, sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes's Divide series with Firefly. It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human. Most Anticipated Books of 2024—Goodreads, Polygon, The Nerd Daily There are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. Between them the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy. Branded a Guild deserter, Jal "accidentally" lands a ride on a Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is a little . . . different. They're also in over their heads. Responding to a distress call from an abandoned planet, they find a mass grave, and a live programmer who knows how it happened. The Trust has plans. This isn't the first dead planet, and it's not going to be the last. Unless the crew of the Ambit can stop it. Ambit's Run series Cascade Failure At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Blue Cascade
The Blue Cascade

Author: Mike Scotti

Publisher: Hachette+ORM

Published: 2012-05-15

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1455503495

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In this searing and beautifully written memoir, Marine Lieutenant and CNN Op-Ed contributor Mike Scotti charts a course from the front lines of Iraq back home to New York, showing how sometimes the hardest battle is the one after the war. Sometimes the hardest battle is the one after the war. As one of the soldiers on the front line of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Lieutenant Scotti was taught that weakness is what gets you killed: no hesitation, focus your energies on your objective, and complete the mission. Upon returning from war, Scotti approached his new life the same way. He ignored the creeping depression and numbness he called "The Blue Cascade" and charged ahead toward his goal to get an MBA, secure a high-paying finance job, and retire young and rich. But he was being eaten away inside, and scenes of drunken emotion and raging violence were becoming more and more frequent. Years after returning from active combat, he eventually found himself contemplating suicide. Through a series of powerful events, Scotti was ultimately able to find a path to healing and begin his journey back to life, finally emerging with the following wisdom for fellow sufferers of post-traumatic stress:It's ok if you are not ok.

The Decline of Black Men's Attendance In Church:
The Decline of Black Men's Attendance In Church:

Author: Dr. Gregory Tate

Publisher: Jat Publications

Published: 2024-02-15

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13:

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"Ecclesiastical Dissonance" explores the profound challenge of the absence of Black men in contemporary Black churches in the United States. Using empirical data, historical analysis, and biblical exploration, the book unveils the factors contributing to the decline in Black male participation in church services from the 1960s to the present. It also examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing a longstanding challenge. The narrative delves into national implications, and historical and biblical dimensions, and presents statistical data for understanding absenteeism effects and potential solutions. In a compelling call to action, the book invites readers to actively engage in this crucial conversation and offers opportunities for further involvement. For inquiries and engagement, contact the author at [email protected]. Join the dialogue to foster understanding and drive meaningful change within the ecclesiastical landscape.

Useful Wisdom
Useful Wisdom

Author: Anthony B. Robinson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2020-03-18

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 153268343X

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“We’ve got a list of questions, issues, stuff we’re dealing with. We want your input, your thoughts on this stuff.” Such were the origins of this little book. Two young clergy, early in their first call, imagined that I might have some useful wisdom to pass on based on my own years in ministry. Something like this was once standard preparation. Young people learned a profession like law, ministry, or medicine by apprenticing themselves to one seasoned in the practice. Not only has that way of learning largely vanished but we now live in times of increasing segregation and suspicion between different generations. Still, these two millennials bucked the trends. They thought they might have something to learn from an old boomer. The result is this collection of letters: personal, wry, direct, and honest. Full of both hope and realism about the church and ministry. This collection will be a welcome companion for young, and for many not so young, clergy trying to get a handle on ministry in the midst of a time that is full of change and challenge.

The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective
The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective

Author: Kwok Pui-lan

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2023-10-17

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1640656316

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From a major scholar, a postcolonial perspective on key current and historical issues in Anglicanism, foregrounding the voices of theologians and church leaders from the Global South. In recent years, the Anglican Communion has been consumed by debates about gender, sexuality, authority, and biblical interpretation, which have frequently divided along North/South lines. Much of these controversies stem from the colonial history of Anglicanism. Written by a pioneer in postcolonial theology, this groundbreaking volume challenges Eurocentrism and racism in the Anglican Communion by highlighting the voices of theologians and church leaders from the Global South. The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective scrutinizes Anglican theology and history to advocate for the decolonization of the Church. It examines controversies on Christianity and the social order, economic justice, worship, gender and sexuality, women’s leadership, and the Church’s mission in a religiously pluralistic world.

Unexpected Journey
Unexpected Journey

Author: Juliana N. Chang

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1543763030

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An idle, frustrated old coconut falls from the tree into the stream and travels through a rough journey. Along the unexpected journey, it suffers injuries, but it encounters situations worse than its own. Its destiny is unknown, but its destination continues where the river runs in its channel. The worst part of its life begins when it gets stuck in the mud. The river's rough journey teaches it to endure hardship and appreciate being alive when it comes to rest involuntarily. It experiences physical development until its old self totally disappears. Then it becomes a coconut tree, a new creation. This time its existence serves a greater purpose because it brings joy to the whole village. Anyone could be that coconut, travelling through different stages of life's journey, experiencing temporary setbacks, and discovering a purpose at the end of the unexpected journey.

Oh the Glory of It All
Oh the Glory of It All

Author: Sean Wilsey

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-04-25

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1101201134

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“In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.” With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families. Sean's mother is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse. His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms. When Sean, "the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers," turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother has a "vision" of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Follow Sean as he candidly recounts his life growing up in a wealthy family all while discovering who he is amongst San Francisco's social elite.

Redundant God? Christian Faith in the Light of Evolution
Redundant God? Christian Faith in the Light of Evolution

Author: David de Pomerai

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-11-24

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1527562735

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Does evolution make faith superfluous? Part One of this book looks across the whole spectrum of biology—from molecules to ecosystems to human societies—and at the fossil history of life on earth, concluding that evolution is the only explanatory concept that makes sense of it all. Doesn’t this demolish the core Christian claim that God created the entire universe? Part Two explores whether God might instead embrace that universe with love and compassion, without micromanaging or interfering. Jesus bears witness to such a God in his kingdom teaching, calling Christians to follow his example of humility, serving others, and valuing what the world considers unimportant. This suggests paths of repentance and restraint that are urgently needed in a world facing rapid climate change and likely mass extinction.

Shy Queen in the Royal Spotlight
Shy Queen in the Royal Spotlight

Author: Natalie Anderson

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 148805956X

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USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson’s passionate royal marriage of convenience romance proves that opposites really do attract…! She didn’t see her own beauty… Then he unmasked it! Royal assistant Hester knows playboy Prince Alek is totally out of her league. Shockingly, out of the blue, he proposes a marriage of convenience! In return, she’ll have millions to help disadvantaged women. Warily, Hester agrees… To retain the throne he’s sacrificed everything for, Alek must choose a bride. It’s Hester’s quiet discretion that catches his attention…until their unstoppable chemistry reveals her startling beauty and inner fire. Alek sees the queen that Hester could truly become—but the real question is, can she? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all of the Once Upon a Temptation Books: Cinderella’s Royal Secret by Lynne Graham Beauty and Her One-Night Baby by Dani Collins Shy Queen in the Royal Spotlight by Natalie Anderson Claimed in the Italian’s Castle by Caitlin Crews Expecting His Billion-Dollar Scandal by Cathy Williams Taming the Big Bad Billionaire by Pippa Roscoe The Flaw in His Marriage Plan by Tara Pammi His Innocent’s Passionate Awakening by Melanie Milburne