God never promised He would protect us from experiencing problems in this world. In fact, in a broken world, it is certain that we will have difficulties throughout life. But God has promised that when we walk with Him we will be able to battle those problems differently and more effectively than if we walk without Him. In BEDROCK, Kent Adrian explains that the key to handling life isn't found in ourselves, or in what is happening to us, but rather in what we believe about the character of God. There are bedrock beliefs about God that will transform the way we look at what happens to us in life, thus changing the way we respond to life. Kent looks at how we develop our trust in who God is and how we can experience a greater strength and confidence in facing whatever life may bring. Behind it all is the conviction that the gospel is essentially a restored relational dynamic with God (a focus many are losing in the way they think about and live out their faith) and the difference that can make in our lives if we allow it. Kent Adrian is pastor of Shepherd Road Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, Florida, and has served as a pastor for over 30 years. He is also President and Executive Director of Life Impact Connections, Inc., a Christian speaking and resource ministry. The goal of this ministry is to counter the various forms of a me-centered gospel so prevalent today with the genuine God-centered gospel and to emphasize the life-giving impact of this gospel. Kent is a graduate of Wichita State University (B.A. Business Administration) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M-Div.).
The highly anticipated sequel to Eden Awakening. The second book in the Rye Braden series finds Rye dealing with more threats and battling against even more enemies. The fast-paced modern sci-fi theme continues from the first book yet still manages to provide an even more edge of your seat experience. Rye Braden saved thousands of lives from certain death when he and his team stopped the attack on Sky Zone One. His enhanced capabilities and experience brought victory to the United Continents against those that would want to see them destroyed. At the same time, he made himself the prime target of the deadliest secret organisation on the planet, the Elders. With others now knowing about his enhanced capabilities, he has caught the attention of various government organisations. One particular organisation is the Special Warfare Cadre who want Rye to work with them to help defeat terrorism. His skills and talents becoming a desirable commodity in the battle against those that would defy the United Continents. As he takes on more high-risk missions and learns to operate in the shadows, he still can't stop his previous life from catching up with him. In addition to protecting the world against terrorism and other threats, Rye must protect himself and those close to him. As his journey unfolds, the lines between protector and killer start to blur. Until it comes to a point where he must choose which path to take before it becomes too late. Can Rye protect the world from those that would see it destroyed, and at the same time protect himself against the Elders? THE SECOND BOOK FROM THE ‘RYE BRADEN’ SERIES
Professional services firms - from the legal sector to accountancy, consulting and beyond - face increased disruption. Service delivery models are under pressure to adapt to changing client expectations. Technology offers new ways of working with clients, but changes the skills profile required of professionals, and threatens the traditional people-centred business model. The Professional Services Leadership Handbook equips leaders, and aspiring leaders, with tools and insights both to tackle these long-term disruptive trends and to maximise their firm's profitability today. Leaders of professional services firms find themselves with a daunting, but exciting, range of challenges ahead. Using practical insights drawn from experienced professional services leaders, the Professional Services Leadership Handbook explores new models and working practices to address four components of strategic leadership: clients, business, people and self leadership. It offers clear-sighted analysis of common pain points, and provides innovative solutions for dealing with them. This practical guide is designed for everyone involved in leadership decisions, whether that be a practice area, sector group, business function, or even firm-wide leadership role. It will help readers to focus their attention on the activities that will really make a difference to the success of their firm.
Most Christians want to deepen their faith by reading the Bible. However, many people become frustrated as they read because they find the Bible hard to understand. For these people, the Bible can seem boring and irrelevant, and eventually they give up trying to read it. Yet the Bible is God's voice to us. Through the Bible, God is able to dispense wisdom, shape our character, reinforce our faith, and draw near to us, but we have to be listening to Him. If we cut ourselves off from this primary means of communication with God, we lose an essential connection that allows us to know God and grow in our faith. Is there a way without a lot of Biblical expertise that we can read the Bible and feel that God is speaking to us? In "Help...I want to Read the Bible But I Don't Know How," author Kent Adrian says "Yes" to that question. He gives some very simple keys that will serve to guide even readers without a great deal of prior Biblical knowledge. Learn how to read the Bible in a way that will begin to impact your life!
The Camel Estuary is famous for its outstanding natural beauty. Its magnificent scenery varies from the wood-lined banks at its tidal limits to the open waters and exposed shores at its mouth, and changes dramatically with the state of tide and the seasons. This book explores the Camel Estuary, its diverse habitats, and the wealth of plants and animals they support. It introduces some of the people whose lives affect and are affected by the wildlife of the estuary.
Takes a long and critical look at billionaire Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, describes each of his four marriages, and surveys the businesses that earned him his fortune
Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes more than 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries feature new accompanying details or quoted material. This volume also features a significantly greater number of cross-references than was included in previous editions. Arranged by pseudonym, the entries give the true name, vital dates, country of origin or settlement, and profession. Many entries also include the story behind the person's name change.
In Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth, Adrian Spalding examines the survival of plants and animals on Loe Bar, a shingle beach on the coast of Cornwall, in the context of its history, geomorphology and exposure to the Atlantic environment. He develops these themes within a detailed study of the Sandhill Rustic moth that endures this harsh environment where storm surges, high salinity, high temperatures, strong winds and burial by sand affect the wildlife that occurs there.
A comprehensive reassessment of British musical films 1946-1972 including King's Rhapsody, Beat Girl, The Tommy Steele Story, Rock You Sinners, The Golden Disc, and Oliver! Acting as a sequel to Adrian Wright's Cheer Up! British Musical Films, 1929-1945 (Boydell, 2020), Melody in the Dark offers the first major reassessment of the British musical film from the end of Second World War up to the beginning of the 1970s. In the immediate post-war world, British studios sought to reflect fast-changing social attitudes as they struggled to create inventive diversions in an effort to rival American competition. Hollywood stars Errol Flynn, Vera-Ellen, Jayne Mansfield and Judy Garland were among those brought in to provide Hollywood glamour. Embedded in the British consciousness, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan were represented in three productions. Studios occasionally attempted adaptations of British stage musicals, among them King's Rhapsody and Expresso Bongo, and sexploitation movies turned musical via Secrets of a Windmill Girl and Beat Girl. It was left to minor studios to acknowledge the impact of rock'n'roll on social change in three early films, The Tommy Steele Story, Rock You Sinners and the iconic The Golden Disc. Through the sixties, British cinema seemed intent on flooding the market with entertainments promoting pop singers and rock groups such as Cliff Richard, Billy Fury and The Beatles. Towards the end of the period, it aspired to more grandiose projects such as Oliver! and Oh! What a Lovely War.
Even in an age of emerging nationhood, English men and women still thought very much in terms of their parishes, towns, and counties. This book examines the vitality of early modern local consciousness and its deployment by writers to mediate the larger political, religious, and cultural changes of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
The title, Seven Tools to Transform Genius into Practical Power, has as its subtitle, Create a Manual to Operate Your Life. The tools are derived from certain concepts that underlie the late R. Buckminster Fuller’s Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth in which the inventor explores the evolution of our “know how” and the metaphysical application of physical principles by which our Universe operates These seven tools empower the readers to move out of the rat race, into control over their lives; to be free from anxiety as they sustain and fulfill their intention; to enjoy abundance and tranquility. Dr. Windsor combines intuition and pragmatism as she inspires readers to hear and know their distinct calling, unique ability, directed purpose, their “inner genius”. Ralph Waldo Emerson defines this process in the concluding words of “Experience” as “the transformation of genius into practical power.” Dr. Windsor puts “old wine” in “new skin” as she combines literary knowledge with personal introspection and actual daily experience in the business world. She knows there tools activate “inner genius” because she has observed their effectiveness over the past decade with hundreds of students. Exercises at the ends of the chapters create a specific, self-discerning and directive operating manual. This is what Dr. Windsor promises each reader: If you choose to follow the complete path, you will: · Become a Great Pirate and take sovereignty over your life. · Let go of outmoded behavior patterns, Piano Tops. · Discard irrelevancies, Mistakes, and greet challenges proactively. · Use Leverage to do more with less. · Create Synergy in your families, your relationships, and your work. · Envision you Big Picture and take command of your navigational path. · Tap into your True Wealth and accept abundance. YOU WILL TRANSFORM YOUR GENIUS INTO PRACTICAL POWER!
Most Colorado Avalanche fans have attended a game at the Pepsi Center, seen highlights of a young Joe Sakic, and were thrilled by the team's run to the Stanley Cup in its inaugural season in Denver. But only real fans know how many players have had their numbers retired or why the team's name isn't the Rocky Mountain Extreme. 100 Things Avalanche Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Colorado hockey. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Marc Crawford or a new supporter of Patrick Roy and the current players, this book contains everything Avalanche fans should know, see, and do.
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