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An introduction to the reader of the many forces that molded early Christianity including the classical pagan world, its prevalent thought processes, its core values, and its cultural behaviors.

In a fictitious, mysterious, and futuristic Earth, the Western and Eastern continents are poised to become entangled in an ancient holy rivalry and epic battle. The enigmatic and powerful king of Asukhas rules over the technologically, scientifically, and militarily advanced Western Continent, closely guarding his blissfully ignorant population of captive humans. The golden-haired spirit, Ahankara, is suddenly released from captivity in the void and unleashes a powerful reptile upon the world's oceans.Associate professor of philosophy Anjali Valpolicella seeks psychotherapy from renowned Western psychologist Dr. AlexanDRA, and their therapy sessions may reveal an important secret to possessing the much-coveted Trident of Kumarun. In Shakti of the Illuminated Lotus: A Dark, Erotic & Futuristic Fantasy for Adults oceans roil as factions doggedly compete in a dark and erotic quest to find the Trident, hidden by the Eastern continent's divine panthers for centuries. The fate of the World teeters on the brink. Who will possess the Trident? Do they want to use it to gain access to the holy realm of Juwala, or will they use the Trident to destroy the realm and take command of military forces of unimaginable power?

The Achiever: The Story of Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and the City of Sunny Isles Beach chronicles the life and contributions of a small Florida beach town's longest-serving and most-impactful mayor. A former Chicago native who moved to Sunny Isles Beach in 1968, Norman S. Edelcup witnessed a slow decline for decades as tourists moved on to greener pastures. With a lifetime of knowledge and experience as a successful accountant, businessman, banker, and philanthropist, Norman became determined to turn his adopted hometown into a grand coastal city. One of Sunny Isles Beach's founding fathers, he served first as a city commissioner, and then as the city's second mayor, ushering in spectacular citywide transformations. A meticulously researched biography and historical record, The Achiever is an inspiring testament to the visionary power of genuine civic leadership.

A book written on empirically researched facts that won't necessarily be taught in the classroom due to curriculum being a leverage of power, Rise, My Setting Son is designed to open the eyes and minds of Black men and more to the possibilities of acknowledging our part of being controlled in our positions of lack. Not a book to be used to cause division, but a book to help determine the spirit in which we exist in society and to acknowledge we are more alike than not. A book with hopes to motivate all cultures, but specifically, urge Black men to take control of our choices, our communities, and our futures through getting involved and leading communities to make changes. We have all we need to be better...it's time to make a choice.

Fully Alive: Devotions of the Bride is a wonderful devotional for seasoned Christians & new Christians alike. Whether you are just discovering your new life in Christ or are further down the path, this book is filled with foundational truths from God's word. Fully Alive is a 21 day prophetic and biblically based tool filled with scriptures to read, soak and meditate on. The Author has shared intimate encounters with the Lord along with each days devotional. As you journey through the book, there are places to stop and be sensitive to what the Spirit may be impressing upon your own heart.

Leaders Should Never Quit and Quitters Should Never Lead!We are living in a quitting culture-a culture where people have accepted quitting as a response when problems arise, challenges are faced, and tough times are presented. Today's workforce is quitting their jobs at an alarming rate and this trend continues to plague organizations, including police departments throughout the US.This book will help build resilient frontline leaders who can shift the trajectory of their teams and organizations to result in lower turnover and an improved cultural work environment.Grounded on academic research and three decades of public service experience, this book introduces leaders to the Reverse-Quit Model. This model provides strategies designed to reverse the intentions of employees from quitting to committing.Dr. Ponce designed the Reverse-Quit Model. With over thirty years of public service experience in law enforcement and ministry, he has dedicated his life to serving God and serving people. He retired from the New York City Police Department, earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice, master's degree in public administration, a doctorate in strategic leadership, and has over twenty years of leadership experience. His passion is to add value to aspiring leaders and current leaders who are ready to shift from their current situation and work toward their desired goals.If you want to learn more about how these strategies can help you become the leader you were called to be, and create a positive shift in your teams and organization, contact Dr. Ponce at ponceleadership@gmail.com

This book builds upon my first book with more specific focuses on how faith, sacrifices, and perseverance have provided foundational support for the Black experience in America. These poems verbalize how our experiences have been nurtured and strengthened by our faith, sacrifices, and perseverance. Without these foundational elements, the progress that has been made would not have been possible. They have been and will continue to be critical elements of our experience. For continued progress, it is essential that we don't lose focus of their importance to our past and how they will remain important to our future successes.We have much to be proud of, when we reflect on what our ancestors were able to achieve with the existence of so many obstacles they had to overcome. Much progress has been made, but much still remains to be done. Past progress has required a collaborative effort of citizens working together, focusing on improving the Black Experience and the experience for all citizens in America. Future successes will also require a collaborative effort, and continuing to effectively incorporate the foundational elements that have been so crucial to improving the Black experience.This book of poems has been divided into three foundational support sections; Faith, Sacrifice, and Perseverance.

If the fog in the valley has settled in, arise, and go to the mountain.If your existence feels like a fever dream of cyclic, secular sepsis, seek safety at the summit.If life is dark, it is time to seek the light in the night, conquer your demons, and find life lit by glorious abundance.It's time to note merely exist in the shadows, but to live in the light!Vivere est vincere: To live is to conquer.This is an archetypical tale of the hero embarking on a journey of self-discovery. You may see patterns from your own life journey in these pages. After all, the greatest story ever told of a hero on a journey . . . is the story of YOU.

Book of Thoughts, Volume I is the first volume in a three-part series. Book of Thoughts Volume I is a compilation of poems and entries about a young girl's experience living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other mental illnesses. It includes 300+ pages of poetry, journal entries, and artwork, in addition to critical mental health resources.

In poetry form, topically organized, Kathi tells true stories from her growing up years. Every poem lands and completes on the same drumbeat phrase, no questions asked: "and I am grateful and blessed." It works like magic in my mind's eye, and I believe it can do the very same for any person anywhere in any language anytime.

Still They Speak from Beyond The Bolted Door is a very generational book - connecting ALL of our stories past/present and future. Every story matters, and this book is a collection of stories and quotes, and poems - reminding us that none of our stories are finished until ALL of our stories are finished. At this time let's consider the privilege of NOW being able to leave clues behind - whatever that might look like for each person. What an utter relief to find healing so that generations to come will find blessings instead of curses, and will have a crumb trail to follow to find purpose, faith, and hope. The journey might play out differently but the goal is the same - to get everyone home to heaven. Hebrews 11:39 & 40 tells us: "These (our ancestors) were all commended for their faith, yet NONE of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for US so that only together with us would they be made perfect." From the halls of eternity still they speak, cheering us on to embrace reckless courage to finish the race against all odds - not just for ourselves, but for those who were here before us, and for those who come after us. We must.

An Evolution of Empowerment: Voices of Women in Medicine and Their Allies is a powerful anthology in which Dr. Shikha Jain, a distinguished board-certified hematology and oncology physician, and Dr. Avital O'Glasser, an esteemed hospitalist and expert in perioperative medicine, bring together a collection of captivating pieces from the Women in Medicine Summit® blog (www.wimedicine.org/blog) created by Dr. O'Glasser. Founded by Dr. Jain, the Women in Medicine Summit® is an empowering 501(c)3 nonprofit platform that promotes the professional growth and development of women in the medical field.An Evolution of Empowerment urges readers from all backgrounds to recognize the pressing need for change and growth in addressing healthcare gender inequities. Studies consistently demonstrate that a diverse workforce improves healthcare outcomes, yet we still struggle to bridge the gender gap within the medical field. Despite the availability of data, finding practical solutions to close this gap remains an ongoing challenge. The collective dialogue surrounding gender disparities in medicine has gained momentum, and it is no longer taboo to share personal stories or advocate for change. This anthology explores concepts that continue to perpetuate inequities in medicine such as the leaky pipeline, structural misogyny, gaslighting, bullying, sexism, and racism. A call to action and a source of inspiration, An Evolution of Empowerment is a must-read for anyone interested in the fields of medicine and science, gender equity, and social justice-including women, male allies, and gender non-binary friends and colleagues.

Deadly Ingenuity: A History of Unusual Weapons from Around the World and Across Time does something new in the study of weaponry and martial arts. It traverses the centuries and continents while focusing exclusively on fighting tools that are not the usual suspects. It also brings to light some historical weapons and fighting techniques that have never before been surveyed. The diverse panoply of objects takes the reader from islands (Hawaii, Okinawa, New Zealand), to plains (Argentina, the American Southwest) and from jungles (Borneo, Brazil) to cities (New York City, London, Seoul, Tokyo, Venice). Nor are those complete lists. Sources include but are not limited to Chinese and Japanese martial arts texts, Irish mythology, Victorian crime blotters, naval history, Greek classics, Roman historians, the memoirs of English knights and 21st century headlines. Robert Escobar's first weapons book was praised by an American History professor, an award winning author, an archeologist, a legendary weapons author and others. He worked feverishly to ensure this work is a worthy follow-up.

My illness is like a freight train that blindly follows its path, relying on its rails. If the train ventures off the path, for whatever reason, there is a certainty of impending disaster. I am that train.My journey with mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder, has woven itself throughout my life for forty years. Whether it was active, or dormant, it has always lurked in the shadows. But, this illness, like any illness, can be managed and maintained.This story is particularly relevant for today's society. It is our charge to know a segment of our society who, for the most part, is misunderstood. When the Brakes Fail provides a forum for understanding the myths, the injustices, and the stigma of mental illness.

This book is somewhat unique. I am not the author although it was written through me . He is the author not me. Why I ended up being the one to be used by Him remains a complete baffling mystery. I am simply His humble steward in this process.Everyone living in America recognizes Home Depot. They are a staple. It is a poem containing 2,500 quatrains that contain life as a part time cashier in a small Home Depot store. It is not always easy reading but it has appeal and value for anyone willing to read it.What are the takeaways? For me the greatest takeaway is humility. The people portrayed in thsi writing are far superior to me. I am not worthy to be the proverbial gum on their shoe. Their trust and friendship provided me is more valuable than gold from Ophir. They live very difficult lives in an extraordinary manner. They never had a level playing filed. they must climb Mt Everest each day.There is humor, pathos and at times Upton Sinclair type muckraking all mixed into the writing. The work shows the good and the bad of life, work and in some ways America today.

A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with many Shocking Twists.A tale of greed, deception, sibling rivalry, parental abuse and estrangement. Harrowing story of what happens when a loving son wants to provide comfort and care for his ailing mother suffering with dementia in her last years. Met with only animosity, jealousy and betrayal from his siblings, who are more interested in control than compassion. He perseveres through roadblock after roadblock__often going up against unscrupulous, attorneys, judges, and caregivers. The jealous brother used skeptical ways to obtain the power of attorney for their mother even during her attempts to remove him as sole power of attorney. He then uses this position and the authority it gave 'him as 'power for revenge' against his brother. The jealous brother becomes "The Green Eyed Monster." Shakespeare created this name for jealousy in his play, Othello to dramatize jealousy and it's powerful and dangerous ability to destroy. Joined by their sister as he becomes more callous, relentless, contemptible and cruel towards their brother by wrongful use of his authority, ignoring the effect their actions were having on their 91-year-old mother in the final stage of dementia. She started to become more withdrawn, confused and broken-hearted. A lawsuit was filed against the jealous brother in an attempt to stop his cruelty.

Sanctuary is a futuristic, Tibetan-style nation on the planet Rom.The nation of Sanctuary is a refugee city occupied by citizens who possess elemental powers. United by a desire to exchange knowledge and skills with each other for the betterment of all, Sanctuary is governed by erudite officials.Courteous, a young nomad, seeks to return to his home city of Sanctuary. He hopes to help educate other elementals. However, his journey back home is interrupted by an unexpected encounter with his best friend, Armon.Will Courteous return to Sanctuary as a changed man or will Sanctuary change him?

There are no secrets to business success, but there are formulas. Storytelling is the most effective communications formula to strengthen your business, improve sales and gain customer and associate loyalty. All successful brands are dynamic storytellers, showcasing their products and services in a way that makes a strong and emotional connection with not only prospective customers, but employees as well. Storytellers Magic: The Storytelling Business Journal is an easy-to-read, easy-to-detail, step-by-step guide for your business to help you craft and design all the elements of your story and have access to it all in one place. We have created systems to assist you in developing a communications strategy to ensure that your narrative is effective and consistent with your business operations.

Hauntings at the Hour of Noon follows the journey of a lonely human who seeks meaning and purpose in her life while processing trauma, love, and loss.Along the way, she discovers the importance of making connections and seeks lessons from the natural world. This poetry and prose book explores themes of ego work, time travel, death and rebirth, change and grief, as she delves into her own past and the interconnectedness of all things. Through her reflections and introspection, she ultimately finds hope, healing, and a renewed sense of self, offering inspiration to those also travelling the path of self-discovery.

An autobiographical story of the too frequent lows and at times seemingly unachievable highs of surviving addiction.I was finally stabilized, it was time to leave my home in North Dakota and travel cross country. But the relapses kept hitting including in Alabama, Florida, and Las Vegas. Will stability be possible or will the history of addiction win?There are happy points in my journey: meeting previously unknown family, gainful employment, and revisiting a lost love. However, bouts of relapse keep interrupting my progress which is torpedoed by COVID-19. Everywhere feels like a War Zone, and a deep depression ensues. A search for professional help to handle the depression doesn't go well. It's time I take a stand, for myself, my health, and my sanity. Help finally comes in the form of a Higher Power. God has been watching over me the whole time, I was just too lost to recognize His presence.Will I stay sober? Will I stay connected to family? Can my faith sustain me in my journey? These are the key questions needing solved on my perilously life journey. A true story which hopefully will lend hope to others experiencing addiction.

the author believes that within each of us, there lies an inner poet. this book of poetry seeks to inspire the reader to examine their lives, to seek their inner poet, to put pen to paper and begin. this collection of poems continues to look back into the author's life experiences, including love and loss, death, inspiration, family and our place in our increasingly challenging world and cosmos.

A compassionate and knowledgeable guide for readers faced with the loss of a loved one, In the Loss of a Loved One Informational Handbook helps surviving family members and friends navigate grief as they manage all the logistics of death, from autopsy to grief counseling. Avis Lamb Brown provides helpful checklists, worksheets, and official document examples covering all the stages of putting a loved one to rest. In the overwhelming time that follows loss, In the Loss of a Loved One Informational Handbook breaks down the process of putting a loved one to rest step-by-step and clears up confusion around such details as: cremation, obituary format and content, selecting a cemetery, member or non-member church service, funeral or graveside service, and more.