Questions are good. Teens of every age have many questions about the faith, not just what they believe and why they believe it, but about where to even start. Whether the questions are their own or are raised by their peers, Fr. Mark Pierce offers clear, clever, and trustworthy answers. The questions and answers are organized around three common topics: Basic questions about reading the Bible Questions about hard-to-understand Scripture passages Questions your non-Catholic friends have about the Catholic faith Questions include With so many kinds of Bibles, how do I choose one? Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? Where can I learn more about the Bible or about how to explain my Catholic faith? Where in the Bible do we fi nd the Church's teachings on specifi c issues? Are we justifi ed by faith or by works? Are Catholics "born again"? Why do Catholics pray to Mary? and many more!
Keep kids involved and enthused about writing with these cleverly designed exercises. Ready-to-use worksheets make it easy to teach comedic writing in lessons that develop language skills and reading comprehension. For example, in the chapter on wordplay, students learn about homonyms, homophones, and malapropisms. While studying the ways in which descriptive language can be used to comedic effect, students employ similes, metaphors, and quotations. In the chapter on personal narratives, they practice brainstorming and prewriting, and in the section on comedic genres, they learn about parodies and anecdotes. Grades 4-6. Answer key. Suggested readings. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 58 pages.
In E5 LEADER, business and personal development mentors, Mark Pierce and Paul Koopman, share a unique method designed to teach and motivate you to live in a state of equilibrium and achieve total prosperity in all five pillars of life: spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically and financially. By applying this method, youll learn how to prioritize everyday events and use concepts such as Vertical Alignment, the Three Powers and the Ten-Ten-Ten to attain your dreams and goals. Within E5 Leader are interactive exercises, templates and guides to get you started - plus, coaching to keep you going. E5 LEADER lays out concepts that are useful and easy to follow. This priceless tool is for anyone looking to improve their personal and occupational relationships including business leaders, coaches and professionals. Expand your abilities with the E5 LEADER plan for significance.
The central role which the noncommissioned officer (NCO) plays in shaping the U.S. Army in peace and war has long been recognized. During times of peace, NCOs train, discipline, and develop those entrusted to their leadership. In wartime, the NCO assumes even greater responsibility for the soldiers he leads in battle.Throughout our nation's history, talented, dedicated NCOs have served bravely, effectively, and with quiet professionalism. They have carried out their demanding missions with minimal fanfare. The Army and the nation are eternally in their debt. The creation of the Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army in 1966 officially acknowledged two trends: the expanding nature of the NCO's duties and responsibilities and the increasing importance of NCO professionalism. The superb noncommissioned officers selected for service as the Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) did not simply appear overnight. They were selected from among a corps of professional soldiers who had extraordinary records of service and unlimited potential for growth.This firsthand account of our changing Army and of NCOs adapting as we transitioned from a conscript force to the all-volunteer Army underscores the ability and dedication to duty that have been the hallmarks of their careers. At the pinnacle of his profession, each SMA also influenced the development of the Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army. Their stories collectively reflect the course of the U.S. Army from World War II through the challenges of today. Their careers exemplify the enhanced quality, education, and professionalism of the NCO corps.
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