Have you ever considered your life as an audition? Regardless of who or where we are, we are constantly—often unconsciously—auditioning for a part. Loving wife. Amazing employee. Crafting queen. Socialite. All we really want is to be loved, affirmed, and accepted. What if we could learn to live the life we have always been auditioning for without all the stress? Chasing Famous is a redemptive book that teaches us how to take the focus off ourselves and shift it back on to the glory of God. Written by a professional actress who readily admits that she is the most self-centered person she knows, Chasing Famous provides practical and sometimes humorous examples of scriptural truth that will help you master the natural self-centered tendencies of life. Once you've mastered these issues—and you can—your story will turn the spotlight on God where, you’ll soon discover, what it means to truly live.
A guide to using handspun yarns--including such fibers as alpaca, merino, cormo, and more--features detailed instructions for twenty-six innovative projects that demonstrate how the materials' unique properties, fiber, and texture can transform a piece.
Between 1898 and 1909, Frank Lloyd Wright’s residential studio in the idyllic Chicago suburb of Oak Park served as a nontraditional work setting as he matured into a leader in his field and formulized his iconic design ideology. Here, architectural historian Lisa D. Schrenk breaks the myth of Wright as the lone genius and reveals new insights into his early career. With a rich narrative voice and meticulous detail, Schrenk tracks the practice’s evolution: addressing how the studio fit into the Chicago-area design scene; identifying other architects working there and their contributions; and exploring how the suburban setting and the nearby presence of Wright’s family influenced office life. Built as an addition to his 1889 shingle-style home, Wright’s studio was a core site for the ideological development of the prairie house, one of the first truly American forms of residential architecture. Schrenk documents the educational atmosphere of Wright’s office in the context of his developing design ideology, revealing three phases as he transitioned from colleague to leader. This heavily illustrated book includes a detailed discussion of the physical changes Wright made to the building and how they informed his architectural thinking and educational practices. Schrenk also addresses the later transformations of the building, including into an art center in the 1930s, its restoration in the 1970s and 80s, and its current use as a historic house museum. Based on significant original and archival research, including interviews with Wright’s family and others involved in the studio and 180 images, The Oak Park Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright offers the first comprehensive look at the early independent office of one of the world’s most influential architects.
The 1918-19 influenza epidemic killed more than fifty million people worldwide. The SARS epidemic of 2002-3, by comparison, killed fewer than a thousand. The success in containing the spread of SARS was due largely to the rapid global response of public health authorities, which was aided by insights resulting from mathematical models. Models enabled authorities to better understand how the disease spread and to assess the relative effectiveness of different control strategies. In this book, Lisa Sattenspiel and Alun Lloyd provide a comprehensive introduction to mathematical models in epidemiology and show how they can be used to predict and control the geographic spread of major infectious diseases. Key concepts in infectious disease modeling are explained, readers are guided from simple mathematical models to more complex ones, and the strengths and weaknesses of these models are explored. The book highlights the breadth of techniques available to modelers today, such as population-based and individual-based models, and covers specific applications as well. Sattenspiel and Lloyd examine the powerful mathematical models that health authorities have developed to understand the spatial distribution and geographic spread of influenza, measles, foot-and-mouth disease, and SARS. Analytic methods geographers use to study human infectious diseases and the dynamics of epidemics are also discussed. A must-read for students, researchers, and practitioners, no other book provides such an accessible introduction to this exciting and fast-evolving field.
As they examine the stories of incredible women of the Bible, readers will find hope, encouragement, and a strong sense of community in this beautiful, eclectic collection of writing, photos, and lyrics that reflect God’s faithfulness. Bringing together some of the most beloved Christian authors and songwriters of today, Faithful guides readers through the pages of Scripture to increase understanding of how God has always valued the integral role of females and how that shapes the lives of women today. The Faithful project is a collaboration between three major ministry partners: David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Compassion International. The accompanying album and a 2021 tour of live events celebrates the contributions of women while recognizing their empowerment through the faithfulness of God. This beautiful, creative book will invite readers to return again and again for reflection and inspiration through guided scripture reading and writing prompts.
Romance stories from today, yesterday, and in the future; from this world and beyond. Bestselling authors Rosanne Bittner, Diana Lloyd, and friends invite you to discover love that has been lost and found again in this collection of sweet, spicy, and hot romances. Thimbleful by Diana Lloyd: When Franz Frederick Fitzjohn meets Alice Ashdown at the end of his own gun, having found her rummaging through his carriage, he is intrigued learning that she collects adventures and becomes a willing participant. The Promise of Spring by Diana Stout: When widow Janet reluctantly accepts John's offer to drive her home from her matchmaking friend's party because of the snowstorm outside, she discovers more than that he's a widower who has just moved into her apartment building. Let the Music Guide You by Jae Vel: Ava Fuentes left her music career and dream behind, never touching her guitar again so that she could take care of her younger brother, Steve, when their parents died in an accident. Now, five years later, how can she refuse his request that she play for a special family event that includes interacting with Noah Hill, a drummer who becomes a reminder of everything she once gave up. An Affair of the Mind by K D Norris: This story follows the relationship between Emperor Ichijō, who reigned from 986 to 1011, and a court poetess, the married Lady Murasaki, whose stories subtly reflect the Emperor's privileged, decadent but often dangerous world.Long Lost Friend by Lisa Campeau: When Ryan moves away as a child, it breaks Bridget's heart. Twenty years later, they're reconnected where she must forgive what he took from her. After dating and falling in love, he tells her he's been offered a job where he must move away. Can she withstand losing him all over again? The Duck Docket by Martin L Shoemaker: Divorce attorney Kate Voss, on her way to work and stalled in traffic, finds herself participating in a rescue search for lost ducklings because Tim, the attractive bus driver ahead of her, hit and may have injured their mother. All the ducks found, wishing she had more time to get to know him, she heads to the courtroom. When Tim enters with the ducks, accidentally releasing them, chaos rules. Can order be restored in the courtroom, let alone to her heart? The Gift of Fire by Natalia Baird: A science fantasy reincarnation leads Nic on a romantic search for the perfect partner to raise several children for a past unreconciled. Once successful in this deed, she knows that she's obligated to leave for her next life. She meets Damyl, a perfect match, a man who threatens her resolve. Will true love prevail, or will Nic answer the call of duty and break both their hearts? Whittled Promises by Patricia Kiyono: Based on The Orphan Trains that took orphans to families west of New York City, this story is about two children, Vinnie Martinelli, 14, and Ellie Brown, 11, who become friends in a New York City orphanage and reconnect unknowingly in southwest Michigan eleven years later with changed names. Trouble Rides a Fast Horse by Rosanne Bittner: Teenager Jackie is distraught that her best friend is going to date her secret crush. When her grandmother tells stories about the lost loves of her own grandmother, mother, and herself, Jackie learns how all of their individual prayers were answered.
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