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High Points and Lows
by Austin CartyRead Austin Carty's posts on the Penguin Blog For readers who loved Blue Like Jazz, comes inspiration and advice from Survivor contestant and Christian speaker Austin Carty Figuring out who you want to be in life is never easy. In High Points and Lows, Austin Carty traces his own stumbling journey toward adulthood and true faith, drawing on lessons from pop culture and Christianity. In these funny and moving essays that address questions on faith, goals, and vocation, Carty offers an uplifting message for religious and secular audiences alike. By turns amusing and endearing, Carty's essays explore everything from misguided evangelicals who treat salvation as a cottage industry to the real danger of cheating in school-everyone will think you're brilliant and then you've got a real problem. Whether he is failing miserably at his first real job as a nightclub gofer, explaining how Saved by the Bell has ruined our youth, or struggling to come to terms with the death of a beloved friend, Carty demonstrates how finding the courage to be ourselves is the best way to forge a genuine connection with friends, family, and God. .
High Religion: A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa Buddhism (Princeton Studies in Culture/Power/History #9)
by Sherry B. OrtnerAn eminent anthropologist examines the foundings of the first celibate Buddhist monasteries among the Sherpas of Nepal in the early twentieth century--a religious development that was a major departure from "folk" or "popular" Buddhism. Sherry Ortner is the first to integrate social scientific and historical modes of analysis in a study of the Sherpa monasteries and one of the very few to attempt such an account for Buddhist monasteries anywhere. Combining ethnographic and oral-historical methods, she scrutinizes the interplay of political and cultural factors in the events culminating in the foundings. Her work constitutes a major advance both in our knowledge of Sherpa Buddhism and in the integration of anthropological and historical modes of analysis. At the theoretical level, the book contributes to an emerging theory of "practice," an explanation of the relationship between human intentions and actions on the one hand, and the structures of society and culture that emerge from and feed back upon those intentions and actions on the other. It will appeal not only to the increasing number of anthropologists working on similar problems but also to historians anxious to discover what anthropology has to offer to historical analysis. In addition, it will be essential reading for those interested in Nepal, Tibet, the Sherpa, or Buddhism in general.
High School Talksheets Psalms and Proverbs-Updated!: 50 Creative Discussions for High School Youth Groups (TalkSheets)
by Rick Bundschuh Tom FinleyTeenagers learn more by conversing among themselves than by somebody talking at them. These updated TalkSheets--based on the wisdom of Kings David and Solomon--cover topics of perennial relevance and high interest to today’s teens.
High School Talksheets-Updated!: 50 Creative Discussions for High School Youth Groups (TalkSheets)
by David LynnTalkSheets have been working for youth group leaders for more than a decade. Now they are radically updated and ready to stimulate high schoolers toward in-depth discussions on real issues--everything from drinking to social justice.
High School Talksheets: 50 Ready-to-Use Discussions on the Life of Christ (TalkSheets)
by Terry D. LinhartYour high school students probably think they know a lot about Jesus. But do they know how the stories of Jesus’ life relate to their own? If you want to get them thinking and talking about Jesus—who he really was, and what that means for them today—you have everything you need right here. The latest addition to the best-selling TalkSheets series, High School TalkSheets: Life of Christ gives you easy-to-use discussion starters and the tools to lead students into meaningful dialogue about Jesus. The one-page, reproducible handouts offer provocative questions in a compelling design that cover everything from the prediction of his birth to his ascension. Students will delve into each aspect of Jesus’ life while looking at it through the lens of their own world and applying it to their own lives. These TalkSheets present every aspect of Jesus’ life in a way that young teens can connect with as they learn to apply the lessons to their own lives. TalkSheets makes the Bible relevant and engaging for students, while offering helpful hints and optional activities to help your youth ministry team effectively facilitate great conversations—without a lot of prep work.
High Speed Holiday: Shielding His Christmas Witness High Speed Holiday Silent Night Shadows (Roads to Danger #3)
by Katy LeeHe has a family—and a fortune—he never knew about, but someone doesn’t want him coming home . . . After Ian Stone discovers he was kidnapped when he was a baby, he journeys to his birth family’s New Hampshire hometown—and is shot at shortly after he arrives. Now he’s convinced the Spencers don’t want their long-lost brother, Luke, to return and claim his inheritance . . . But local chief of police Sylvie Laurent doesn’t believe his siblings would try to kill him. And the stubborn woman is determined to protect him until she uncovers the truth. At first, Sylvie is skeptical of Ian’s story—but he bears a strong resemblance to the Spencers. And they’ll have to work together to stay ahead of the danger if they want to live to see him reunited with his family at Christmas.
High Stakes A Suspense Collection (High Stakes)
by Lynette EasonRevisit bestselling author Lynette Eason’s High Stakes trilogy. Enjoy these three spine-tingling romantic suspense novels in one box set!When Marianna Santino’s roommate is killed, Detective Ethan O’Hara can’t fathom the motive. Then he realizes the deaf teacher was the intended target. Marianna must have something the murderer desperately wants.Tragedy strikes Palmetto Deaf School—twice. With one student murdered and another missing, it’s up to homicide detective Catelyn Clark to find the killer. She’ll even work with her ex-boyfriend, FBI agent Joseph Santino, to solve the case…while keeping her distance.She’d been told her fiancé died in a military training accident, but Gina Santino’s gut told her otherwise. Still, she never imagined his killers would come after her. Now she is dodging bullets, and U.S. Army Ranger Ian Masterson is the only one she can trust.This box set includes:A SILENT TERRORA SILENT FURYA SILENT PURSUIT
High Stakes Escape (Mount Shasta Secrets #4)
by Elizabeth GoddardFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard When hiding is no longer an option, she must go on the run. Someone's infiltrated the witness protection program with murder in mind—and Chasey Cook is the next victim. Chasey gave up everything to go into WITSEC, including a budding relationship with deputy US marshal Ben Bradley, but now she must rely on him to shield her. With a ruthless killer tracking them, can Chasey trust Ben with her life…knowing her heart will pay the price?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. A MOUNT SHASTA SECRETS NOVEL
High Stakes: The Baxter Series - Book Four (The Baxter Series #4)
by Kathy HermanEighteen-year-old Angie Marks, tattooed and pierced, shows up in the small town of Baxter without a place to stay. When eccentric millionaire Patrick Bailey hires her to be his housekeeper, and then when Angie risks her own safety to help Mr. Bailey get his twin great-grandsons out of a rattlesnake's strike zone, she finds herself fully at the center of the town's curiosity. At Monty's Diner they say she might be involved with Billy Joe Sawyer, using rattlers to intimidate the key witnesses in his upcoming trial. Is she? Or does Angie Marks have her own agenda?From the Trade Paperback edition.
High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies
by Erik DavisAn exploration of the emergence of a new psychedelic spirituality in the work of Philip K. Dick, Terence McKenna, and Robert Anton Wilson.A study of the spiritual provocations to be found in the work of Philip K. Dick, Terence McKenna, and Robert Anton Wilson, High Weirdness charts the emergence of a new psychedelic spirituality that arose from the American counterculture of the 1970s. These three authors changed the way millions of readers thought, dreamed, and experienced reality—but how did their writings reflect, as well as shape, the seismic cultural shifts taking place in America? In High Weirdness, Erik Davis—America's leading scholar of high strangeness—examines the published and unpublished writings of these vital, iconoclastic thinkers, as well as their own life-changing mystical experiences. Davis explores the complex lattice of the strange that flowed through America's West Coast at a time of radical technological, political, and social upheaval to present a new theory of the weird as a viable mode for a renewed engagement with reality.
High Yield: Seven Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader
by Tom Berlin Lovett H. Weems JR.Just as in the world of agriculture, many variables influence fruitfulness. Leader behaviors are among the most important of those variables. Whether by training or intuition, fruitful leaders develop a set of practices that serve them well and bear much fruit. These practices often become second nature to these leaders, and thus they seldom think to share them with other leaders who may be struggling. Dr. Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin provide a vital resource to leaders through High Yield, a book that consists of a series of short chapters on leadership practices the authors have found most fruitful in their leadership and what they've seen exemplified in others. While many of these practices are common among diverse leaders, their implementation is as unique as the leaders themselves.
High-Caliber Holiday
by Susan SleemanCAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS Held hostage on a train, ex-lawyer Morgan Thorsby finds her powers of persuasion failing her for the first time. Former marine sniper Brady Owens is her only hope-but his split-second hesitation on the trigger leaves her wounded. Yet when an obsessed stalker threatens Morgan, Brady steps up. Protecting someone so tough and beautiful is hardly a chore, but Brady pulls back every time they get close. Morgan isn't ready for the connection forming between them, either, but she knows she needs his help. Can Brady capture the culprit in time for Christmas? First Responders: Brave men and women alert and ready for danger and love.
High-Risk Homecoming
by Alison StoneHOMETOWN PROTECTOR After being attacked in her own store, Ellie Winters no longer considers her hometown a safe haven. Nor can she believe the lawman helping her recover is Johnny Rock, her former childhood friend-and the boy who once threw her family into turmoil. Though she's secretly happy to see Johnny again, he's only back to stop a drug ring. Too bad the trail leads straight to Ellie's shop. Despite their rocky history, Johnny knows the pretty business owner can't possibly be guilty. Now, with Johnny as the only thing standing between Ellie and a killer, he will do anything to keep her safe...and prove he's worthy of Ellie trusting him with her heart.
High-Risk Investigation: Baby On The Run Credible Threat High-risk Investigation
by Jane M. ChoateA reporter is out to find her parents’ killer with the help of a handsome bodyguard in this inspirational romantic thriller.Reporter Scout McAdams has always followed in the footsteps of her mother, a successful true crime writer. Now she’s determined to finish the investigation that got her parents killed. But when she starts receiving death threats, former Army Ranger Nicco Santonni is assigned to be her bodyguard.Scout begrudgingly accepts Nicco’s protection—on one condition. He can’t get in the way of her investigation. Shadowing her every move, Nicco comes to admire the smart, beautiful woman who won’t stop until justice is served. But when they uncover a deadly secret beyond anything they imagined, it will take all their grit, strength, and faith to stay alive.
High-Risk Rescue (Honor Protection Specialists #1)
by Elizabeth GoddardIn the shadow of Mt. Rainier her life hangs in the balance. Surviving a shoot-out is not how Hannah Kahn planned to start her new job. But when her boss is killed, the shooters think she knows something and make her their next mark. She&’ll have to rely on Ayden Honor—her boss&’s bodyguard and her ex—to outrun the mysterious mercenaries now intent on chasing her. And the secret she&’s kept from him must finally come to light…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Honor Protection Specialists Book 1: High-Risk Rescue
High-Stakes Blizzard
by Rebecca HopewellPursued through a snowstorm…Will they live to find the truth? Rain Jordan doesn&’t know what really happened during her troubled brother&’s final days. But someone is hunting her and her dog, Maple, through a ferocious mountain blizzard. Rain&’s only hope is her firefighter ex, David Hernandez, who&’s determined to protect his heart this time. Together, they must battle killer conditions and lethal surprises…even if survival threatens to separate them for good.
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion
by Christy BarrittA CHILD'S LIFE IS AT STAKE When Christopher Jordan sees the fear in Ashley Wilson's eyes, he knows he can't let her request for help go unanswered. Despite their tumultuous history, he's the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew. But how can Christopher trust her when he finds out that Ashley's "nephew" is actually his son, the one she never told him about? With a terrorist cell convinced Ashley holds the key to accessing top secret government files, time is running out. And Christopher will stop at nothing to bring their little boy home in time for Christmas. The Security Experts: Defenders against danger
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion and Yuletide Jeopardy: An Anthology
by Sandra Robbins Christy BarrittSecrets are revealed in these dangerous holiday reunion romancesHigh-Stakes Holiday Reunion by Christy BarrittDespite their tumultuous history, Christopher Jordan is the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew. But how can he trust her when he finds out that Ashley’s “nephew” is actually his son? Time is running out, but Christopher will stop at nothing to bring their little boy home in time for Christmas.Yuletide Jeopardy by Sandra RobbinsTV anchorwoman Grace Kincaid promises to investigate her former classmate’s suspicious death—even if she has to join forces with her ex-fiancé, cold-case detective Alex Crowne. Working together puts Grace’s heart at risk. But it’s her life that’s in the most danger when she gets too close to exposing a killer-in-hiding who has made her his next target.
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion: High-stakes Holiday Reunion Yuletide Jeopardy (The\security Experts Ser. #3)
by Christy BarrittA child’s life is at stake in this intriguing story from USA TODAY bestselling author Christy Barritt, part of The Security Experts series.When Christopher Jordan sees the fear in Ashley Wilson’s eyes, he knows he can’t let her request for help go unanswered. Despite their tumultuous history, he’s the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew. But how can Christopher trust her when he finds out that Ashley’s “nephew” is actually his son, the one she never told him about? With a terrorist cell convinced Ashley holds the key to accessing top-secret government files, time is running out. And Christopher will stop at nothing to bring their little boy home in time for Christmas. Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of The Security Experts series by Christy Barritt:Key WitnessLifelineHigh-Stakes Holiday ReunionFrom Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
High-Stakes Investigation: Flood Zone Betrayed Birthright (K-9 Unit)
by Dana Mentink Liz ShoafEnjoy two action-packed page-turners featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat!Keeping one step ahead of a killer…Flood ZoneMia Sandoval’s friend is murdered—and the single mother is a suspect. Her only ally is search-and-rescue worker Dallas Black. With no choice but to work with secretive Dallas, Mia discovers he’s as complicated as the murder they’re forced to investigate. Yet as a flood ravages their small Colorado town, a killer is determined that Mia, Dallas and their evidence get swept away to a watery grave.Betrayed BirthrightAbigail Mayfield is certain her stalker couldn’t have followed her to Texas—until someone breaks into her new home. The music teacher has no idea why someone is after her, but she can’t uncover the truth alone. Sheriff Noah Galloway makes Abigail’s safety his personal mission. He doesn’t want to risk leaving his son an orphan, but Abigail needs him. Because somewhere buried in her past lies a secret worth killing for.
Higher Education Finance and Islamic Endowments (Islamic Business and Finance Series)
by Nurul Adilah Hasbullah Asmak Ab RahmanPublic debt pressures due to the global economic crisis in several countries have impacted higher education, compelling governments to curtail the funding of higher education institutions (HEIs). Various instruments have been proposed as a platform for the private sector to channel funding to HEIs. This book introduces readers to the issues surrounding the financing of HEIs, especially public universities, which are dependent on government budgets. It discusses the sources of funding for HEIs, focusing on philanthropic instruments through endowment and waqf funds. Since both forms of income are obtained via contributions from third parties, such as alumni, individuals, business corporations etc., it is essential that they are managed in such a way to ensure their sustainability and that their benefits can be accessed without interruption. It explains the theory of successful endowment and waqf at HEIs, namely appropriate investment planning, superior investment committees, highly skilled investment managers, alumni networks, diversity of income sources and effective fundraising. These elements have been studied empirically in this book through case studies of several selected Malaysian public universities. The book considers policy implications and offers recommendations of strategies that Universities can adopt, such as the appointment of fund managers. No specific guidelines currently exist for appointing fund managers to enable universities to invest in assets such as bonds, equities, and property. Therefore, the book encourages universities to grow the endowment and waqf funds through proper investment strategies executed by professional fund managers. The book contributes new knowledge to scholars, students and researchers, as well as informing university administrators how to collect, manage and invest funds from endowment and waqf.
Higher Education and Belief Systems in the Asia Pacific Region: Knowledge, Spirituality, Religion, and Structures of Faith (Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects #49)
by Christopher S. Collins Alexander JunThis book underscores the role of belief and knowledge that are outside the canons of science, as they are not often considered within the core functions of a university. It explores various ways in which belief systems are part of the fabric of higher education – either implicitly or explicitly – and pursues a deeper understanding of the role of belief practices as it plays out in both private and public higher education. The broad variety of geographic locations and belief systems represented here demonstrate the ways in which implicit and explicit belief systems affect higher education. The book is unique in its breadth of coverage, but also in its depth of exploration regarding how belief systems function in society through the avenue of higher education, which is often a central site for the production and dissemination of knowledge.
Higher Ground: Steps toward Christian Maturity
by Steve Brestin Dee BrestinThis study guide is designed to help you in your walk toward Christian maturity. If you are hungering and thristing, you are already on the threshold of higher ground.
Higher Hope
by Robert WhitlowThe Tides of Truth series follows one lawyer's passionate pursuit of truth--in matters of life and the law.Competition is tough at the Savannah law firm where Tami Taylor serves as a law clerk. But Tami's work sets her apart--and the firm's partners see something special in her. So they assign her to a libel case against an abrasive, outspoken preacher who is either a prophet or a lunatic.On the surface it appears to be an open and shut case; the preacher seems fully outside the bounds of law. And Tami's strict religious upbringing could be the firm's ace-in-the-hole. But as the investigation continues, Tami is troubled by the preacher's uncanny prophetic abilities. And their client seems to be hiding something.Tami returns to her hometown, struggling with several critical choices--as two very different men from the firm vie for her heart. Just when the challenges seem insurmountable, hope for Tami arrives from a surprising place. And it's a higher hope than she's ever imagined.
Higher Hope (Tides of Truth, Book #2)
by Robert WhitlowTami Taylor faces impossible challenges in life, law, and love--until she discovers a higher hope. A libel case will require some legal maneuvering and the summoning of a greater hope than Tami has ever known.