It's time to pack your bags for the "50&Forward"(r) journey-an exciting time to live with passion and purpose! Everett encourages you to be deliberate regarding your Money, Life, and Legacy.
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: TRACKING STOLEN SECRETS (An Alaska K-9 Unit novel) By USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott Positive her sister isn’t involved in a theft ring as the police believe, State Trooper Helena Maddox and her K-9 partner must find her twin before local cop Everett Brand does. But when her niece is left on Everett’s doorstep and bullets start flying in their direction, working together is the only way to protect the baby. COLD CASE MANHUNT (A Rock Solid Bounty Hunters novel) By Jenna Night After the cold-case murder investigation of Cassie Wheeler's husband suddenly reignites, the bounty hunter is determined to jump into the middle of it. But with someone willing to use deadly force to stop the investigation, fellow bounty hunter Leon Bragg is not about to let her face the danger alone. LETHAL COVER-UP By Darlene L. Turner During a frantic call from her sister about a pharmaceutical company distributing a tainted drug, border patrol officer Madison Steele overhears her sister’s murder. Now the killer’s after Madison to tie off loose ends. But with her high school sweetheart, Tucker Reed, at her side, can she expose the company’s deadly plan? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense August 2021 Box Set – 2 of 2
Powerful Sam Pickett is used to getting his way. So he is baffled when Kate Wells, a feisty little hellion who steps between him and a bullet in the back, isn't remotely interested in becoming his latest plaything—despite the fact she's poor, with an aunt and blind sister to support! Sam's life is transformed by this compassionate, hardworking woman—who is strangely cynical for one so young. He fully intends to make Kate his bride, but that could prove to be the greatest challenge of his life!
Love Inspired brings you four new Christmas titles for one great price, available now! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. Look for the bundle 2 of 2 and enjoy more inspirational stories from Love Inspired! HIS MONTANA HOMECOMING by Jenna Mindel Big Sky Centennial Millionaire Dale Massey has come to Jasper Gulch's centennial celebration to honor his family—nothing more. But he quickly sees the joys of small-town life…and a potential future with charming Faith Shaw. AN AMISH FAMILY CHRISTMAS by Marta Perry and Patricia Davids Spend Christmas in Amish country with these two heartwarming tales about the power of family, forgiveness and finding a second chance at love. COWBOY UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Linda Goodnight The Buchanons Cowboy Jake Hamilton returns to Gabriel's Crossing to care for his ill grandmother. Can he gain the town's forgiveness for his tragic past and claim the girl he's never been able to forget? A HIGH COUNTRY HOLIDAY by Glynna Kaye They grew up on opposites sides of the tracks, but when Cody Hawk and Paris Perslow work together on the town's charity Christmas gala, they'll cross the divide and create their own happily-ever-after.
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. THE RANCHER’S TEXAS MATCH Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch Brenda Minton Rancher Tanner Barstow knows Macy Swanson is only in Haven, Texas, to claim guardianship of her nephew. But can he convince the city girl to give small-town life—and him—a chance? LOVING ISAAC Lancaster County Weddings Rebecca Kertz Isaac Lapp is looking to make amends for the mistakes of his past. Having once abandoned her for the Englisch life, can he convince his long-ago friend Ellen Mast of his promise…and of his love? A TEMPORARY COURTSHIP Maple Springs Jenna Mindel A chance at a coveted promotion has Darren Zelinsky teaching a class in Bay Willows, where he instantly becomes smitten with Bree Anderson. The charming musician will soon be heading west, unless the hometown boy can show her that her future lies with him.
Following four generations of a family living on the banks of a river in the Depression-era south, this volume visits the unspoken, unyielding bond of loyalty between siblings, yet highlights the stark contrast between sisters Grace and Athena, shown perhaps most vividly by the way they ultimately deal with the abuse of their mother.
When opposites attract, the sparks ignite more than they bargained for… Dylan Tehauno is a hotshot, an expert in preventing and fighting forest fires. He knows that the inferno that killed a tech billionaire was no accident—and he suspects that he and filmmaker Meadow Wrangler were supposed to die, too. When lawmakers identify Dylan as a prime suspect, he and Meadow decide to find the real arsonist themselves. Dylan and Meadow have nothing in common. He's a proud Apache and a war hero, a self-made man. She's a rich girl with a tabloid past. But there's no denying the heat between them. Is there more to their attraction than physical desire? Will they survive long enough to find out? Apache Protectors: Tribal Thunder
Explore the history of America's national parks. The parks balance conservation with tourism. Nature and wildlife are protected there. The next time you visit a park site, think of the efforts of the people who saved these special places for future generations. This nonfiction book includes important text features such as a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity direct students back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It Out! provides resources for additional reading and learning. With TIME For Kids content, this book aligns with national and state standards and will keep grade 4 students engaged in learning.
A deputy sheriff must protect an amnesia victim from a deadly stalker in this Christian romantic suspense novel. After Melanie Graham awakens in the woods injured and with no memory of what happened, she quickly learns someone wants her dead. Now she must rely on deputy sheriff Luke Baxter to protect her. But while there’s a spark between Melanie and the handsome veteran, they can’t afford a distraction . . . because if Luke doesn’t stop the mystery assailant soon, it may be too late.
Louise Haselton offers glimpses of the curious inner lives of everyday and overlooked things. From the domestic to the exotic, the natural to the 'made', she distinctively intuits connections between seemingly disparate material vernaculars. Haselton believes in the invisible forces that bind and repel the world around us. With a witty reverence for the objects and materials she engages with, Haselton explores the communicative possibilities of weight, balance and form within her predominantly sculptural works. Her practice is unexpected, unconventional, and exemplary of an artist especially attuned to the matters which surround us. Louise Haselton: Act natural is a compendium of Haselton's works to date including illustrated essays chronicling the inspirations, influences and ideas behind her extraordinary practice of the last twenty-five years.
Discover the life of Henry Ford—a story about putting the world on wheels for kids ages 6 to 9 Henry Ford was the founder of Ford Motor Company and the inventor of the Model T, the car that changed the way many Americans lived. Before he became a pioneer in the auto industry, Henry was a young boy who loved to take things apart and figure out how they worked. When he grew up, he invented creative new ways to assemble cars and made them more affordable for the first time. This Henry Ford biography for kids explores how he went from being a curious child to a successful businessman and inventor. Independent reading—This Henry Ford biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Henry's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Find out how Henry Ford made a mark on the world that we still see today. How will Henry Ford's hard work and innovative spirit inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Leonardo da Vinci, the Wright Brothers, Katherine Johnson, Neil Armstrong, and Marie Curie.
**FINALIST, 2022 PROSE Award in Theology & Religious Studies** An innovative exploration of religion's influence on communication networks When Samuel Morse sent the words “what hath God wrought” from the US Supreme Court to Baltimore in mere minutes, it was the first public demonstration of words travelling faster than human beings and farther than a line of sight in the US. This strange confluence of media, religion, technology, and US nationhood lies at the foundation of global networks. The advent of a telegraph cable crossing the Atlantic Ocean was viewed much the way the internet is today, to herald a coming world-wide unification. President Buchanan declared that the Atlantic Telegraph would be “an instrument destined by divine providence to diffuse religion, civilization, liberty, and law throughout the world” through which “the nations of Christendom [would] spontaneously unite.” Evangelical Protestantism embraced the new technology as indicating God’s support for their work to Christianize the globe. Public figures in the US imagined this new communication technology in primarily religious terms as offering the means to unite the world and inspire peaceful relations among nations. Religious utopianists saw the telegraph as the dawn of a perfect future. Religious framing thus dominated the interpretation of the technology’s possibilities, forging an imaginary of networks as connective, so much so that connection is now fundamental to the idea of networks. In reality, however, networks are marked, at core, by disconnection. With lively historical sources and an accessible engagement with critical theory, When the Medium was the Mission tells the story of how connection was made into the fundamental promise of networks, illuminating the power of public Protestantism in the first network imaginaries, which continue to resonate today in false expectations of connection.
Are you tired of being pushed around by lifes obstacles? Join us in the journey of discovering 30 simple nuggets of wisdom to grow in happiness, success, and freedom. Through short and to-the-point chapters, you will quickly grasp the power already inside of you to create the life you desire. Grow in communication, embracing your strengths, making wise choices, and the art of getting up again when life knocks you down. Get ready to be inspired to embrace small changes that yield great results!
An account of how young people in Ghana's capital city adopt and adapt digital technology in the margins of the global economy. The urban youth frequenting the Internet cafés of Accra, Ghana, who are decidedly not members of their country's elite, use the Internet largely as a way to orchestrate encounters across distance and amass foreign ties—activities once limited to the wealthy, university-educated classes. The Internet, accessed on second-hand computers (castoffs from the United States and Europe), has become for these youths a means of enacting a more cosmopolitan self. In Invisible Users, Jenna Burrell offers a richly observed account of how these Internet enthusiasts have adopted, and adapted to their own priorities, a technological system that was not designed with them in mind. Burrell describes the material space of the urban Internet café and the virtual space of push and pull between young Ghanaians and the foreigners they encounter online; the region's famous 419 scam strategies and the rumors of “big gains” that fuel them; the influential role of churches and theories about how the supernatural operates through the network; and development rhetoric about digital technologies and the future viability of African Internet cafés in the region. Burrell, integrating concepts from science and technology studies and African studies with empirical findings from her own field work in Ghana, captures the interpretive flexibility of technology by users in the margins but also highlights how their invisibility puts limits on their full inclusion into a global network society.
While the woods of North America have Bigfoot, the snowy Himalayan mountains of central Asia are home to the legendary Yeti. A short, ape-like creature covered in white hair, the Yeti, also known as the abominable snowman, has been vexing explorers and locals for generations. Readers will follow the development of the Yeti's lore as well as encounter possible scientific explanations for its existence. They will follow stories of climbing mountains, smuggling artifacts, and testing DNA evidence, all of which have led to more questions than answers. Although the Yeti calls such a remote area of the world home, readers will learn how far the cryptid's reach is in pop culture as well as how many efforts there have been to find it.
She went flying out of the boat, hitting the water hard and following the traps down . . . down . . . . She had no light, no wetsuit, no oxygen. The traps hit bottom, jerking even tighter the coils of line around her ankles . . . ." A fun easy read for mid-teens. A unique look into teen life on a remote Maine island.
Showcases assessments that specifically support the unique work of school counselors! Written specifically for school counselors and those in training, this is the first book to highlight the use of assessment and data collection to effectively advocate for student success. It bridges the gap in relevant knowledge and skills by not only delineating the requirements for formulating a data-driven approach, but also presenting actual assessments that can immediately be implemented. Underscoring the professional and ethical responsibilities of practicing school counselors to be data-driven, the book delivers the guidance and instruments needed to access multiple levels of data. This includes individual student data, school-level data, school counseling program-level data, or data regarding the school counselors' practices or beliefs. This practical, user-friendly book is organized step-by-step, starting with foundational knowledge and progressing towards application. It introduces readers to both formal and informal assessments and provides examples of how to integrate assessments within comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCP). It addresses a variety of approaches to assessments and data collection across the domains of academic, career, and social-emotional development, and examines needs assessment and program evaluation to drive the development and implementation of a CSCP. Additionally, the resource explains each type of data, reinforced with examples across domains and school levels. Also included are technology tools that can aid in the assessment and data collection process as well as accountability reporting. Key Features: Provides specific, concrete steps for using assessment and data collection to advocate for student success and develop effective CSCPs Includes examples of data collection tools, assessments, charts, tables, and illustrations Delivers hands-on application tasks throughout Delineates valid and reliable instruments to bolster effectiveness Includes downloadable appendix with formal assessments and templates to complete tasks described throughout the text
Love is a difficult beast to tame and it's even worse when you're a naive teenager. Candice can't wait to grow up, maybe then everyone will stop telling her what to do. Her life becomes increasingly difficult, especially when her first boyfriend enters her fragile world. Will she be strong enough to make the right decisions and avoid disaster? After all... she is just a teenager. Follow along on this young girl's journey through her personal journal and her own words.
Lady Mirthton is humiliated to discover that her father has confessed to being a spy, and his dying words to her are cryptic--something about a list which is hidden at the sign of the sabot. Now her life is in danger, and she turns to war hero Marcus Forester for help. Marcus accepts her proposal--now Lady Mirthton must accept his.
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