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The Art of War, As a Man Thinketh, Tao Te Ching, The Manual, and Self Reliance are five historical works that deal with self-development. The Art of War deals with military strategy, As a Man Thinketh is a self-help book, The Tao Te Ching is comprised of a series of meditations that reflect on the nature of the Tao, The Manual is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice, and Self Reliance is an essay about the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency.

Healing the Gospel challenges the assumption that the Christian understanding of justice is rooted in a demand for violent punishment, and instead offers a radically different understanding of the gospel based on God's restorative justice. Connecting our own experiences of faith with the New Testament narrative, author Derek Flood shows us an understanding of the cross that not only reveals God's heart of grace, but also models our own way of Christ-like love.

The complete collection of the hilarious show-within-a-show about two daytime TV presenters. Sit back, dip your biscuit in your tea, and relax...because Mike and Sue are here! In each episode of this mid-morning spoof, the sofa-bound host couple Mike and Sue and their live studio audience tackle various topics of the day - no matter how clumsily.

Moving beyond typical conservative and liberal approaches, which seek to either defend or whitewash over violence in the Bible, Disarming Scripture takes a surprising yet compelling approach.

During a recent chaotic season I was seeking The Lord on how I should respond to what was going on in the world. Upon waking one morning, I had an image flash across my mind, and I knew that this image was an answer from the Father about what I had been asking with the core message to "fall in love with Me." The image was much like the famous Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci. There was a large table, with Jesus seated in the very center. Around this table were eight other individuals. Those at the table represented believers, those who had put their faith and trust in Jesus.

Life does not have to be as complicated as we often make it. Little Book of Letting Go shows us how to let go of the blocks that interfere with experiencing our natural state of wholeness, joy, and peace. Let it go and shed what weighs you down. From long-harbored guilt to deep-rooted prejudices, many of us bear the weight of harmful tendencies in our daily lives. Whether we realize it or not, these things are actively holding us back from the happiness we long to attain.

Sheila Harrison Grant is the first African American woman ever nominated to the federal bench in Cleveland. But when her 13-year-old daughter Olivia shares a family secret with a well-meaning guidance counselor, she sets the wheels in motion to feed partisan opposition, threatening her mother’s position…and both of their lives. Casey Cort made the mistake of crossing a classmate from a prominent and influential family. Now she works as a faceless cog. When fate gives Casey a second chance, she has to find the strength to fight for those with nowhere else to turn.

Cash is lying around everywhere in companies. It's in warehouses and on shelves, hiding in plain sight as inventory. It litters administrative offices, disguised as incorrect invoices, late billings, sloppy requests from salespeople. It sits in company lobbies waiting for sales calls to start. All that cash is retrievable - available for re-investment. Turn Waste into Wealth will help you get that cash by turning your organization into a lean company.

What if youth wasn't wasted on the young? On the eve of his 40th birthday, Ian Parker buys an enchanted chocolate from a mysterious candy store - then wakes up from a nap two decades younger. With a new lease on life, Ian sets his sights on handsome architect Bartley James. He pursues Bartley as Ian's 21-year-old alter ego, Ryan, with decidedly unexpected results.

Paul Russo's wife just died. While trying to get his family's life back in order, Paul is being tormented by a demon who is holding his wife's spirit hostage on the other side. His fate is intertwined with an old haunted mansion on the north shore of Long Island called Stillwell Manor. Paul must find clues dating back hundreds of years to set his wife's soul free.

Poems inspired by bible study, along with a few personal poems written for new family and friends. All poems were written through the inspiration of the holy spirit, which helps us remember we’re in the same hands of Jesus that made Earth, and there's nothing that Jesus can’t handle.

Florida is known for its beautiful sunny days and warm weather. But it is not ideal for gardening. Many individuals find it hard to grow fruits and vegetables in their backyard. Is this you? Not anymore! We have broken down the challenges of growing foods in the Florida climate and have turned it into easily understandable steps and instructions.

Cleveland lawyer Casey Cort lost more than her job when she crossed the wrong political family; she lost her idealism. Casey’s scraped together a career as a solo practitioner, which has offered her more than one opportunity for redemption…but it also threatened her life. In this thrilling, gritty realistic series by former criminal lawyer Aime Austin, listeners will experience stories ripped from the headlines. This bundle includes Disgraced, Unarmed, and Kidnapped from the Casey Cort series of legal thrillers.

With all the conveniences of the modern world, it seems like people would be happier and more peaceful than ever before. In reality, it is the exact opposite. In fact, many people are struggling to manage depression and anxiety like never before. When chaos hits your life, it is tempting to feel condemnation and shame. But when you see the redeeming fingerprint of God in your life, you can boldly announce that the God—who healed, delivered, and set you free—will do it again!

Cleveland lawyer Casey Cort lost more than her job when she crossed the wrong political family—she lost her idealism. Casey’s scraped together a career as a solo practitioner which has offered her more than one opportunity for redemption…but it's also threatened her life. In Judged, one thread is pulled and everything unravels. In Ransomed, Casey faces the Brodys again. The Brody family destroyed her. Now they want her back. In Caged, Casey Cort must decide between violation of her sworn duty of confidentiality or forging a path to justice.

For anyone who feels stuck in a box or held back by “gatekeepers” who put ceilings on their dreams, Ishan Goel’s The Back Door opens a fresh new world of possibilities, along with a success formula that defies the cookie-cutter thinkers and nay-sayers at every level. Goel’s Back Door system unlocks the secrets ambitious entrepreneurs need to formulate a road map for their own unique success and provides the keys needed to open each new door along the way.

Templeton Academy, the superhero high school, is finally open! The prestigious academy is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive. Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend, Aarush Patel, has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuff. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending. If Grady is fortunate enough to be picked, his guardian has forbidden him to attend. Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be?

Why did Congress create the US Marine Corps? Why did Congress create the US Navy? What did these two valiant organizations undertake during the American Revolution, and how did they work together? Learn, in a captivating historical fiction format, the answers to these questions. Be a party to the debates of the early politicians and military leaders as they wrestled with these questions and came up with answers that changed the world.

It has been said that "children are made readers on the laps of their parents and grandparents". Dedicated regular time for reading is essential in creating strong family ties and demonstrating to children the tremendous value of reading. This is a time when you talk, laugh, connect, and most importantly, bond with your family. Inspire your children and grandchildren as you learn together. Give them the gift of words, context, and understanding. Allow your dinner table to be a place of fun and relaxation, while building a strong connection with your family through learning together.

Come on and dive in to see why gardening may be the key to a longer and healthier life. Learn about some of the lives of people around the world who lived and are living longer lives due to gardening. This book also contains information on how we can be able to do the same thing and live longer lives, all with a garden in our backyard.