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Read by the author. Many Christians and ministry leaders think that much of what Jesus did on earth was because he was God. When we think this, we neglect Scripture where it tells us that Jesus, though always God, deliberately chose to limit his divine attributes and power. Looking at Jesus's...

Stephen Jon Thompson was just nine years old when his mother said goodbye to him and his four younger siblings in a motel room in Reno, Nevada in January 1980. In *Hotel Goodbyes*, Stephen tells his incredible, gripping life story and how his mother may have abandoned him, but she also gave him a gift, the gift of a better life.

Every generation of Christian leaders for the past 2000 years has had to face landmines that are potential killers, even on the best of days. Some are universal and some cultural, but all are dangerous. We shouldn’t be shocked; after all, when we read through Scripture, we see that only 30% of leaders actually finish well.

Effective evangelism requires we learn to open all the doors of witness. In this very unique moment where the church is experiencing retreat and revival at the same time how do we keep reaching out well? The answer might not what we think. Whether it's a Muslim having a dream about Jesus, a...

According to Aristotle, the ultimate human good is eudaimonia, an ancient Greek word that can be translated as happiness, or flourishing. Eudaimonia comes from a life of virtuous (or good) action. Virtues such as justice, restraint, and practical wisdom cannot simply be taught - they must be developed over time by cultivating virtuous habits. The making of virtuous choices can be developed by using practical wisdom and by recognizing the desirable middle ground between extremes of human behavior.

In her 1958 article "Modern Moral Philosophy", British philosopher Elizabeth (G. E. M.) Anscombe does nothing less than challenge the very foundations of moral philosophy, the discipline that tries to understand right and wrong action. The article sets out three main ideas. First, that moral philosophy should not be explored until a philosophy of psychology is already in place. Second, that philosophers who do not believe in God should not use ideas about "obligation" and "duty".

Virginal Debbie and inexperienced Robert are nervously awaiting their wedding night, hoping to please one another in that final, unexplored element of their relationship. But before they can consummate their marriage they are yanked into the distant future where they will have to go on a quest to distant worlds, engage in unthinkable behavior and, with any luck, save the shining blue planet, Earth.

Harlan "Red" Roosevelt, easy going Sheriff of the tiny mountain town of Mitchelville, West Virginia, is forced to deal with what might be a homicide just outside of town. Thought not a skilled investigator, he soon realizes that what he's facing is something not quite human. In order to solve the mystery he has to venture up to the stark, forbidding wilderness of the sweeping mountains that loom over the small town. There he encounters something impossible, which might shatter the world's understanding of the universe and call into question what it means to be human.

They are unique, possessing abilities that skirt the edges of scientific understanding. They could be heroes or merely freaks. And they live among us. They are Class Fives - special people in a mundane world.

A series of essays about the craft of acting, the various major techniques actors use, and some information about a specific technique that makes acting fun, exciting and a joy to engage in, without the self-imposed suffering actors sometimes inflict on themselves.

Sitting high atop a mountain in the wilderness of North Carolina, the mostrous structure called Summerlane draws in four strangers seeking answers to problems currently plaguing their lives. Trapped inside this sprawling horror they learn its secrets and dangers. Their only hope for survival is to find a means of escape... but to where?

Former Chicago police officer, now Private Detective Johnny Sundown, is approached by another power wielder to help locate his missing brother, hiding somewhere in the mean streets of Chicago. As they search Johnny begins to realize this magician is unlike any he has ever before encountered.Entirely self-taught and able to use powers beyond anything Johnny can understand, this mysterious client is one of thirteen brothers who need to reunite after a lifetime apart, in order to face some approaching danger which might threaten not just their family, but the fate of all mankind.Because ...

NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER THURSDAY!!!The Dashboard Effect Podcast: Simplifying Data for Smarter Business DecisionsWelcome to The Dashboard Effect, the go-to podcast for mid-market businesses and private equity-backed companies looking to harness the power of data. Hosted by Brick Thompson from Blue Margin, we demystify data analytics and business intelligence, offering practical insights and actionable strategies that drive accountability, performance, and growth.From breaking down complex data concepts to sharing real-world success stories, we cover topics like Power BI, data lakes, ...

1966, Drum's Crossroad, North Carolina. Court-ordered desegregation is about to sweep over the lives of the town's citizens, white and black. Tensions are rising, and trouble is sure to follow. Mama Kodo, a mysterious, seemingly ageless black woman who dwells in a shack deep in the woods just outside town, is waiting. Soon, she will do what only she can: work her magic as the town teeters on the edge of something made of hatred, power, and vengeance.

This is a book for anyone who wants to understand exactly what we mean by ethics and morality today. One of the most vital and controversial works in the 20th-century world of moral philosophy, Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue examines how we think about, talk about, and act out our moral views in the modern world. Finding that the ways in which we engage in our moral reasoning have no common standard of judgment, MacIntyre's 1981 book challenges many contemporary theories of morals.

Smoking is one activity that many people wish they could quit but have either told themselves (or been told) it is too difficult to accomplish without spending money or enduring great discomfort. This book outlines a technique I developed and used to completely quit smoking after a habit of 50 years. I believe this simple technique could work for just about anyone.

December, 1941 The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor, plunging America into war! A young Lakota Sioux named Wi Mahel Iyaya Ozuye, trained in the ways of combat and power, runs off to Chicago from his Dakota Badlands home to join up, only to discovered he is not wanted by any branch of the service. Now calling himself John Sundown, an approximation of his Sioux name, he is given the opportunity to serve in a different form: as a Chicago police officer. But Johnny has a secret. He is not just a warrior. He is also a power user. A magician. And during his first year on the dark, chilly streets of ...

This sequel to "Scent of Damnation" focuses on Mallory, mysterious and immortal. She has walked the Earth for almost thirty millennia, feeding on one human weakness - we are ruled by our biology. Born when mankind wandered aimlessly, hunting for food and survival, she has watched human civilization rise, fall and rise again, throughout the ages. And each step of the way she has sought to understand us, find some meaning in our all too brief lives. Here are presented four brief glimpses of her early life, composed by her late companion, Daniel, from her birth, through the long lost first ...

Jonathan Hemming has been drifting through life even since a conviction for manufacturing illegal drugs derailed his hopes for a career as a chemist. Having moved across the country to start a new life, he is swept up into a nightmare world of sex and horror when he encounters a being from the dawn of human history, hiding among us.

In the not too distant future things have changed, and Santa Barbara police detective John Harrow is stuck with the strangest case of his career. A serial murderer, dubbed the "Pop Top Killer", is scooping the brains out of his victims, leaving them scattered across the floor. As he works through the bizarre case Harrow discovers it might connect to national security issues far beyond his control. Calling on the Santa Barbara Medical Examiner, Dr. Ricky Goforth, and his former partner, Detective Mario Montemayor, Harrow picks his way through mysterious connections between the local ...