In the Parable of the Sower, the seeds that fell on good soil produced a bountiful harvest. May the seeds of faith sown by Beverly Wirth in Flowers from Seeds find fertile soil among its young readers and their families, helping them to grow ever stronger in their Christian faith and their awareness of the beauty and wonder of Gods creation and His love for His children. The Rt. Rev. William H. Love, Bishop of Albany A delightful story about a sister and brother who love each other, and the wonder of creation. Beverlys book is a reminder to young and old alike that it is God who gives us all things bright and beautiful. The Reverend Dr. Robert de Wetter, Senior Pastor, Snowmass Chapel, Snowmass Village, Colorado Brilliant! This book warms my heart. The Reverend Nigel W. D. Mumford, Director of Healing Ministry, Christ the King Spiritual Life Center, Greenwich, New York The detailing of flowers in Beverlys art, combined with her writing, educate children and point them to their Creator. A childrens book that will be read again and again. Faith Rattei, BA, Associate Director of Outreach through Youth, Marco Lutheran Church, Marco Island, Florida
The retelling and illustration of this parable is faithful to Scripture, as found in Luke 15; 4-6 NKJV. But it contains many surprises as the Lord God is wont to bring. The setting is abstract because the story could occur anywhere; its truth is universal, sovereign and timeless. At the same time, the story is personal, told from Wirth's own relationship with the Lord. His character, movements and words embody the nature of Jesus, as she knows him and desires to share this story with her audience, the adult and child. En route to a cooler, green pasture, the Good Shepherd leads his six jolly sheep, stopping to give them unique blessings. A rain storm descends and Malinda is lost. As God would have it, her rescue is sure and gives Him the glory. The rainbow remains as His covenant promise that He will not leave them or ever forsake them. The relationship of the Good Shepherd is clear. He trusts God to answer his prayers for guidance on the journey and for help in finding his lost sheep; then he thanks God for finding her in a most unusual way. The Good Shepherd and all his sheep rejoice. But God has still more blessings to give; more wonderful provisions come. The illustrations are freely-cut paper collages; correspondingly, the writing style is free-verse. The book is charismatic; it carries the audience up in the Spirit. Of the six sheep, five are called by the middle names of Wirth's grandchildren: Frances, Philip, Redmond, Murray, Liam. The sixth, Malinda, is the name of a daughter of friends. This story is dedicated to them all. This book could well be an encouragement to pray for the lost. It could also be a thank-you, if you know someone who was lost and then became found by the Lord.
When Ada and Willie's Granny Ada dies, they join in their family's grieving. The story helps parents and other adults talk with young children about death.
In the Parable of the Sower, the seeds that fell on good soil produced a bountiful harvest. May the seeds of faith sown by Beverly Wirth in Flowers from Seeds find fertile soil among its young readers and their families, helping them to grow ever stronger in their Christian faith and their awareness of the beauty and wonder of Gods creation and His love for His children. The Rt. Rev. William H. Love, Bishop of Albany A delightful story about a sister and brother who love each other, and the wonder of creation. Beverlys book is a reminder to young and old alike that it is God who gives us all things bright and beautiful. The Reverend Dr. Robert de Wetter, Senior Pastor, Snowmass Chapel, Snowmass Village, Colorado Brilliant! This book warms my heart. The Reverend Nigel W. D. Mumford, Director of Healing Ministry, Christ the King Spiritual Life Center, Greenwich, New York The detailing of flowers in Beverlys art, combined with her writing, educate children and point them to their Creator. A childrens book that will be read again and again. Faith Rattei, BA, Associate Director of Outreach through Youth, Marco Lutheran Church, Marco Island, Florida
Movie Edition of the Powerful Conclusion to The Shunning and The Confession Shunned from the Plain life of her youth, Katie Mayfield (now known as Katherine) delights in the modern world, yet she longs for the peace that reigned in her mother's heart. Though her life is far removed from Lancaster County, she must come to terms with her Amish heritage--and the man she once loved. Now in a special edition set to coincide with the release of the Hallmark Channel movie DVD, this redemptive story of love and grace offers readers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Amish.
Movie Edition of the Powerful Conclusion to The Shunning and The Confession Shunned from the Plain life of her youth, Katie Mayfield (now known as Katherine) delights in the modern world, yet she longs for the peace that reigned in her mother's heart. Though her life is far removed from Lancaster County, she must come to terms with her Amish heritage--and the man she once loved. Now in a special edition set to coincide with the release of the Hallmark Channel movie DVD, this redemptive story of love and grace offers readers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Amish.
Movie Edition of the Dramatic Sequel to The Shunning Katie Lapp has been torn from her close-knit Plain family and community in the painful ordeal known as the shunning. But as she strikes out into the strange and sometimes dangerous "English" world, she is unaware that the man she loves is planning to return to his Amish family--and to her. Now in a special edition set to coincide with the debut of the Hallmark Channel movie, this redemptive story of love and grace offers readers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Amish.
If you are like most pastors, you earnestly thought you knew what the congregation you are serving was like when you answered God's call to serve them. Something has opened your eyes and now you know that you really don't know. The good news is, you are ready to find out!--from Day One: "I thought I knew . . ."When churches are in crisis, pastoral leadership is under attack, and pastors and church officials struggle to find a way to better understand why things happen or don't happen. Thompson's own pastoral experience led her to look beyond the popular "family systems" model to seek something that helps churches grow strong and pastors to become leaders. She found solutions in George B. Thompson, Jr.'s book, How to Get Along with Your Church: Creating Cultural Capital for Doing Ministry, and was inspired to develop a spiritual guide that strengthens the usefulness and effectiveness of his book.Specifically keyed to How to Get Along with Your Church, this spiritual companion provides 100 days of daily meditation and journaling for pastors who are learning--with a culture model--to lead their churches into a new understanding and rediscovery of their corporate calling.
Why has the African American community remained silent about gender even as race has moved to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness? In this important new book, two of the nation’s leading African American intellectuals offer a resounding and far-reaching answer to a question that has been ignored for far too long. Hard-hitting and brilliant in its analysis of culture and sexual politics, Gender Talk asserts boldly that gender matters are critical to the Black community in the twenty-first century. In the Black community, rape, violence against women, and sexual harassment are as much the legacy of slavery as is racism. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Beverly Guy-Sheftall argue powerfully that the only way to defeat this legacy is to focus on the intersection of race and gender. Gender Talk examines why the “race problem” has become so male-centered and how this has opened a deep divide between Black women and men. The authors turn to their own lives, offering intimate accounts of their experiences as daughters, wives, and leaders. They examine pivotal moments in African American history when race and gender issues collided with explosive results—from the struggle for women’s suffrage in the nineteenth century to women’s attempts to gain a voice in the Black Baptist movement and on into the 1960s, when the Civil Rights movement and the upsurge of Black Power transformed the Black community while sidelining women. Along the way, they present the testimonies of a large and influential group of Black women and men, including bell hooks, Faye Wattleton, Byllye Avery, Cornell West, Robin DG Kelley, Michael Eric Dyson, Marcia Gillispie, and Dorothy Height. Provding searching analysis into the present, Cole and Guy-Sheftall uncover the cultural assumptions and attitudes in hip-hop and rap, in the O.J. Simpson and Mike Tyson trials, in the Million Men and Million Women Marches, and in the battle over Clarence Thomas’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Fearless and eye-opening, Gender Talk is required reading for anyone concerned with the future of African American women—and men.
Her volume will appeal to students and teachers of sociology, anthropology, ethnography, and Middle East studies as well as readers interested in immigration and women's studies.
The relationship between nutrition and behaviour is bi-directional in nature, with nutritional factors able to affect activity and disposition, and behavior impacting diet and food intake. This book reviews these links, starting with their complex neurobiological basis, such as in the case of folate deficiency and cognitive decline. It also illustrates how behaviour may determine nutritional choices or status through peer modelling and poor dietary habits. Micronutrients and eating disorders are then critically addressed, with a review of current research methods and results, before extra-nutritional influencers on behaviour such as caffeine, herbal supplements and alcohol are discussed in the final section.
Praise for the previous edition:Well organised and beautifully illustrated...A good book for trainee breast radiologists and radiographers...[and] an extremely useful reference textbook for more experienced practitioners.--RAD MagazineThe second edition of this generously illustrated case-based reference provides a systematic visual collection of pathologic entities and a detailed assessment of how to optimize sonographic technique as well as how to approach the integration of mammography, sonography, MRI and PET/CT in breast cancer diagnosis. The book begins with a focus on teaching practical methods to analyze and incorporate mammographic, sonographic, and magnetic resonance findings in the clinical setting. The closing chapters are devoted to illustrating the applications of PET as demonstrated by specific clinical cases.Features of the second edition: Emphasis on the importance of high-resolution sonography Three new chapters on the use of MRI and PET in breast imaging Numerous new case studies -- including helpful pearls and pitfalls -- that focus on common and uncommon examples of metastatic and non-metastatic disease Charts and outlines that provide rapid reference for the clinical workup of a lesion More than 800 images that help identify both mammographic and sonographic abnormalities This thorough reference is ideal for radiologists, mammographers, oncologists, gynecologists and all clinicians looking to broaden their visual sonographic experience. Its user-friendly format makes it a handy text for radiology residents in breast rotations.
A case-based reference for digital mammography Practical Digital Mammography provides breast imagers with a systematic, problem-solving approach to detecting and assessing the most subtle signs of breast cancer malignancies. The book opens with concise coverage of the fundamentals, including physics, equipment, and normal anatomy. Separate chapters provide straightforward descriptions and clear illustrations of the digital mammographic characteristics of benign and malignant calcifications, masses, asymmetry, and architectural distortion. The author presents the clinical workup of the most difficult mammographic findings and provides recommendations about the optimizing the techniques for localizing each finding. Features: 103 illustrated cases help readers gain a firm understanding of how to interpret digital mammographic findings Summary tables provide succinct descriptions of digital mammographic findings correlated to the American College of Radiology's BI-RAD assessment categories Practical discussion of the advantages of digital mammography over screen-film techniques and equipment enables readers to compare technologies and systems "Pearls and Pitfalls" review key points and considerations with its broad coverage and emphasis on clinical techniques, this book is indispensable for radiologists, residents, and technologists confronting the challenges of a digital mammographic imaging center.
An extensive armamentarium of imaging techniques can help you accurately detect all breast lesions and avoid missed diagnoses. This book greatly expands your options by integrating both mammographic and sonographic findings, with more than 200 case examples covering a wide range of clinical conditions. Its unique format—organized by two distinct tables of contents—helps you locate a specific topic by either mammographic lesion or sonographic image. The book highlights the importance of high-resolution sonography and its cross-correlation with mammography by providing a broad spectrum of imaging entities, from common pathologies to rare breast abnormalities. You'll also get helpful information on normal anatomy, new technology, instrumentation, and management issues. Special features of this state-of-the-art resource: Provides clear visual patterns—with more than 1,000 detailed illustrations—that help you identify both mammographic and sonographic abnormalities Presents more than 200 cases showing a variety of scenarios, all cross-referenced for easy use Includes two different tables of contents organized by both mammographic and sonographic findings—for easy and quick reference Gives you pearls and pitfalls describing your clinical and radiographic options for even the most unusual cases Offers magnified views of calcification lesions for clear demonstration of concepts Here is the quintessential imaging atlas that radiologists, residents, and other physicians need to accurately integrate mammographic and sonographic findings. Benefit from these unique diagnostic tools that will upgrade and refine your skills in virtually any clinical situation involving breast imaging!
The retelling and illustration of this parable is faithful to Scripture, as found in Luke 15; 4-6 NKJV. But it contains many surprises as the Lord God is wont to bring. The setting is abstract because the story could occur anywhere; its truth is universal, sovereign and timeless. At the same time, the story is personal, told from Wirth's own relationship with the Lord. His character, movements and words embody the nature of Jesus, as she knows him and desires to share this story with her audience, the adult and child. En route to a cooler, green pasture, the Good Shepherd leads his six jolly sheep, stopping to give them unique blessings. A rain storm descends and Malinda is lost. As God would have it, her rescue is sure and gives Him the glory. The rainbow remains as His covenant promise that He will not leave them or ever forsake them. The relationship of the Good Shepherd is clear. He trusts God to answer his prayers for guidance on the journey and for help in finding his lost sheep; then he thanks God for finding her in a most unusual way. The Good Shepherd and all his sheep rejoice. But God has still more blessings to give; more wonderful provisions come. The illustrations are freely-cut paper collages; correspondingly, the writing style is free-verse. The book is charismatic; it carries the audience up in the Spirit. Of the six sheep, five are called by the middle names of Wirth's grandchildren: Frances, Philip, Redmond, Murray, Liam. The sixth, Malinda, is the name of a daughter of friends. This story is dedicated to them all. This book could well be an encouragement to pray for the lost. It could also be a thank-you, if you know someone who was lost and then became found by the Lord.
This new revised and updated edition is the ultimate buyer's/seller's/user's guide for American automobiles manufactured from 1805 to 1942. With more than 5,000 photos and histories of cars and their companies written by one of America's most respected automotive historians, this is the most extensive automobile reference available.
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