All across the globe children are amused by the beauty of an animal, at times they will even go to great length to captivate one as a pet. Spending countless hours nourishing, and feeding them, thus forming a bond that’s unbreakable. However there comes a time when a child must draw the line between parental rule and a bond of friendship for his or her pet. This was what happened to a young boy who lived near the jungle in Africa. He was caught up in a dilemma whether to obey his parents rule or to allow his bond of friendship he had for his pet to over-rule his parental guide. This book is a beautiful children’s book that will help kids to see why mom and dad always know what’s best.
Clear, Calm, and Connected offers wisdom on leadership drawn from common ministry scenarios, family systems thinking, and Scripture. Paul E. Walters and Robert F. Holley, experienced pastors and long-time students of family systems theory, provide insights and tools to help ministry leaders--lay and ordained, as individuals and groups--view a congregation or organization and understand in fresh ways their own behavior, presence, and functioning.Through accessible stories about familiar ministry situations, readers are introduced to key elements of family systems theory: self-differentiation, cut-off, triangles, family projection, multi-generational transmission, emotional process in society, and the nuclear family emotional system. As readers grow in their understanding of these concepts, they will be able to serve congregations more effectively and conduct their personal life with more grace.Clear, Calm, and Connected is an excellent leadership training tool for boards, committees, or teams. Each chapter addresses one challenging issue, and chapters may be read in any order. Readers are encouraged to explore topics when anxiety is low, so when challenges arise and anxiety is higher, they have already practiced how to respond rather than react. It is an especially valuable resource for leaders working to discern mission, define roles, and respond to conflict.Healthy Congregations 2020 Book of the Year
Clear, Calm, and Connected offers wisdom on leadership drawn from common ministry scenarios, family systems thinking, and Scripture. Paul E. Walters and Robert F. Holley, experienced pastors and long-time students of family systems theory, provide insights and tools to help ministry leaders--lay and ordained, as individuals and groups--view a congregation or organization and understand in fresh ways their own behavior, presence, and functioning. Through accessible stories about familiar ministry situations, readers are introduced to key elements of family systems theory: self-differentiation, cut-off, triangles, family projection, multi-generational transmission, emotional process in society, and the nuclear family emotional system. As readers grow in their understanding of these concepts, they will be able to serve congregations more effectively and conduct their personal life with more grace. Clear, Calm, and Connected is an excellent leadership training tool for boards, committees, or teams. Each chapter addresses one challenging issue, and chapters may be read in any order. Readers are encouraged to explore topics when anxiety is low, so when challenges arise and anxiety is higher, they have already practiced how to respond rather than react. It is an especially valuable resource for leaders working to discern mission, define roles, and respond to conflict. Healthy Congregations 2020 Book of the Year
This book is about the journey a young man took to find his identity. He had a strong sense of patriotism and believed that his path was toward the military and service in Vietnam. He subsequently enlisted in the army and volunteered to fight in Vietnam. After serving his one-year tour as a grunt, he volunteered to extend his tour and flew as a door gunner on a helicopter gunship. When he returned to the States, he became a drill sergeant, training soldiers to serve in combat in Vietnam. The book chronicles the young man’s journey from boyhood to a man. His experiences in Vietnam helped shape the man he became.
Looking For Lionel is a deviation for Walters, whose Savage Trilogy captivated readers across the globe. This quirky and intriguing collection of short stories and previously published essays are a delight to read. From the heart-wrenching Looking For Lionel, Refugee and First Love to the hilarious Le Grand Café, Heavenly Summit and Burying Izzy Lazzard, these stories are sure to entertain the reader looking for “something different.” Walters has the ability to capture the true essence of the short story, and this anthology will take you on a journey to faraway places where the plot lines drag the reader into a world of flawed characters and bizarre situations. Looking For Lionel is a must for anyone who has a love of the short story narrative. “Every one of these stories is a superbly nuanced snapshot… Walters proves he is an adept raconteur on every level.” - Alana Woods, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian
Lutheran Voices provides quality, accessible books by Lutheran authors that inform, teach, inspire, and renew. Grounded in Lutheran theology and practice, the books cover a wide range of subjects and themes of interest to members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the wider Christian community. Church councils and leadership groups will discover ten helpful devotional reflections and discussion starters for a three-year cycle, focusing on the task of serving from a biblical and theological perspective. Insights from family systems theory provide a framework for the reflections. Through discussion of theory and by encountering and responding to real-life situations, participants will ponder aspects of what they are called to do together.
Jonathan Savage's company Tri-Com has grown to dominate the word of high tech, becoming a global empire. On the cusp of releasing its most revolutionary product to date, the company is suddenly finds itself under attack. Its offices and manufacturing plants around the world are targeted in a carefully orchestrated operation. Miranda Phillips emerges from hiding, determined to bring about the demise of Savage, having teamed up with a determined group of Russian activists hell bent on taking control of the world's biggest software producer. Savage enlists the help of Scotland Yard in a desperate attempt to save himself and everything he has built. Counterpoint carries on where Blowback left off, and is a thrill-a-minute ride up until the last page, with the final showdown taking place in the frozen city of Vladivostok. "Savage by name but not by nature. Walters's hero takes us on a deadly game across a trilogy of thrillers in which the winner takes all. A brilliant read!" - John Affleck, Gold Coast Bulletin "Kept me turning the pages to see how Savage survives. Both Final Diagnosis and Blowback are absorbing reads." - Alana Woods "The first in the trilogy, Final Diagnosis, sets a wonderful platform for the rest of the series." - Irish Times "The Savage trilogy promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades." - Michael Jacobson, News Ltd "Walters's storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue sure to keep the reader captivated." - The Bulletin
Jonathan Savage runs the one of the world's largest software and telecommunications companies and is on the threshold of launching a revolutionary device that will change the communications industry forever. His success is thwarted when he discovers he has an inoperable brain tumor and has just months to live. Instead of merely waiting to die, he devises a plan whereby he hires one of the world's best assassins to end his life. However, Savage will not make the task easy as he sets a deadline for the task to be completed and then goes on the run. The chase covers four continents as he eludes his killer. During the elaborate game of hide and seek, Savage discovers that he is an integral part of a massive conspiracy that hinges on his untimely death. He suddenly finds himself in a position whereby he has to avoid not only his own demise, but those closest to him. Game On! Final Diagnosis is a fast paced thriller full of twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page. Praise for Final Diagnosis: "Walters' storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue, sure to keep the reader captivated." - Gold Coast Bulletin "Final Diagnosis promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades." - Michael Jacobson, columnist, News Limited "For the first in the trilogy, Final Diagnosis sets a wonderful platform for the rest in the series." - Irish Times
London, 2012. A deadly virus is released on a late night tube. In seconds 23 innocent commuters die a horrible death. Chief inspector Moore of New Scotland Yard's terror unit is assigned the case. However, before he can begin the investigation, another attack occurs in a Camden pub and London is now a terrorized city. Bio Defence Inc., a shadowy government organization, is enlisted to work with the terror unit to determine what appears to be an international terror attack on British soil. But is it? Moore suspects that these bio terrorism attacks are somehow connected and go all the way to the highest level of the sitting government. Miranda Phillips is back pulling the strings; hell bent on revenge in any way she can, destroying all her enemies in her quest to eliminate the ultimate prize, Jonathan Savage. Can Moore stop the deadly game of cat and mouse before the U.K. goes into meltdown? Blowback is a thrill a minute roller coaster ride and a fitting follow up to Final Diagnosis.
Electronic Inspection Copy available to instructors here Praise for the previous edition: ′This is an excellent publication that correctly reviews the external environment associated with events, both in the context of the theoretical and operational′ - Neil Robinson, Salford Business School, University of Salford, UK The new edition of this popular accessible text gives students a thorough and contemporary grounding in both the fundamentals and strategic responsibilities of successful event management. Purposefully broad in scope, the text combines theory with practical knowledge and terminology, ensuring readers develop a flexible and commercially-acute skill set. Topics covered range from law, marketing and finance to introductory guides to sound, lighting and multimedia equipment, providing students with the practical knowledge they need for a career in Events Management. Theory is brought to life in a range of case studies and examples throughout the text. As well as updated examples and legislation, this edition introduces new chapters on: Event entrepreneurship Project management and financing New Multimedia technology for events organisers Sustainable festivals and events Long term legacy and impacts The future of the industry An accompanying Companion Website provides students with discussion questions and video links. The website also provides an Instructor′s Manual and PowerPoint slides for lecturers. This text is an ideal resource for undergraduate students who are studying Events Management for the first time. Visit the Companion Website at www.sagepub.co.uk/raj
The main theme of these works is the...what if and why? In every walk of life there is a moment!...and in that moment we all have to make decisions from our choice of work to simple pleasures such as our choice of food and entertainment! then there are the choices we all feel somehow have been preordained by...Fate?...Destiny or is it ALL Just "Hollywood ?" As is my "nature" i've always made choices but then at a later date the what if and why? question will arise in my mind. The comical side of me would'nt allow me to write volumes of personal thoughts but between me myself and I we agreed that a series of thought provoking, mildly critical and hopefully a little amusing poetry would suffice...to whom it may concern...ENJOY!
Key Selling Points In On the Line, a basketball star struggles to make sense of things when he learns his father is gay. Veteran children’s author Eric Walters has teamed up with rising star Paul Coccia to bring their expertise together into a single POV. This book explores the themes of family dynamics and divorce. Paul Coccia's book Cub was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and was commended as a CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens. Eric Walters has written more than 10 books featuring basketball, including Triple Threat, co-written with NBA fan-favorite Jerome Williams. Eric Walters founded the I Read Canadian Day movement and the day is now celebrated annually on February 17th.
This book is about the journey a young man took to find his identity. He had a strong sense of patriotism and believed that his path was toward the military and service in Vietnam. He subsequently enlisted in the army and volunteered to fight in Vietnam. After serving his one-year tour as a grunt, he volunteered to extend his tour and flew as a door gunner on a helicopter gunship. When he returned to the states, he became a drill sergeant, training solders to serve in combat in Vietnam. The book chronicles the young man's journey from boyhood to a man. His experiences in Vietnam helped to shape the man he became.
Type A people often make finance--and life--a lot harder than it needs to be. In his new book, Paul Walters, MBA, CPA presents a better approach to personal finance. The Type B Financial Plan, characterized by simple strategies and lower stress levels, is a more relaxed approach to personal finance for the average American. With some humor and his own real life experiences, Walters shows you how The Type B Financial Plan helps you start improving your personal finances without overwhelming you. His Type B Financial Concepts help you focus on the simple but important things within your control today, while his Type B Planning Process shows how to do the best you can to move toward your long-term financial goals. The Type B Financial Plan eliminates the complicated, unnecessary reading and avoids the financial noise, while still providing the important personal finance information the average American needs for a healthy financial future.
This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes in modern Buddhism even as they themselves shape the course of these changes. The editors and contributors are fundamentally concerned with how individual Buddhists make meaning and display this understanding to others. Some practitioners profiled look to the past, lamenting the transformations Buddhism has undergone in recent times, while others embrace these. Some have adopted a “new asceticism,” while others are eager to explore different religious traditions as they think about their own ways of being Buddhist. Arranging the profiles according to these themes—looking backward, forward, inward, and outward—reveals the value of studying individual Buddhists and their idiosyncratic religious backgrounds and attitudes, thus highlighting the diversity of approaches to the practice and study of Buddhism in Asia today. Students and teachers will welcome sections on further readings and additional tables of contents that organize the profiles thematically, as well as by tradition (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana), region, and country.
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