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Church Conflict: The Hidden Systems Behind the Fights
by Charles H. CosgroveIf church is like a family, it fights like one too! As in any family, conflict in the church family is natural and inevitable. But the way the church family handles its fights can make or break ministry. By using stories and examples of real problems at actual churches, Cosgrove and Hatfield have applied family-systems theory to help us identify the hidden structural boundaries in any group relationship. They show how the dynamics and 'family rules' operating in the informal family-like church system powerfully influence how church members relate to each other.
In Pursuit of the English: A Documentary
by Doris Lessing"One of the most authentic books ever written about the English....Funny, touching and so real that the smell and taste of London seem to rise from its pages." — San Francisco ChronicleIn Pursuit of the English is a novelist's account of a lusty, quarrelsome, unscrupulous, funny, pathetic, full-blooded life in a working-class rooming house. It is a shrewd and unsentimental picture of Londoners you've probably never met or even read about--though they are the real English. The cast of characters — if that term can be applied to real people — includes: Bobby Brent, a con man; Mrs. Skeffington, a genteel woman who bullies her small child and flings herself down two flights of stairs to avoid having another; and Miss Priest, a prostitute, who replies to Lessing's question "Don't you ever like sex?" with "If you're going to talk dirty, I'm not interested."In swift, barbed style, in high, hard, farcical writing that is eruptively funny, Doris Lessing records the joys and terrors of everyday life. The truth of her perception shines through the pages of a work that is a brilliant piece of cultural interpretation, an intriguing memoir and a thoroughly engaging read.
Their Baby Miracle
by Lilian DarcySURPRISE PACKAGE!When Lucas Halliday saw Reba Grant for the first time in months, he was in for a shock: Reba was pregnant-with his baby-and she’d just gone into labor!Reba couldn’t believe it-this baby was coming way too early. And Lucas was hardly supposed to be her birthing partner. For she’d thought-and feared?-that she’d seen the last of the billionaire businessman, despite all that had happened between them. Now, with their tiny daughter fighting for survival, Reba was surprised to realize Lucas was a loving, devoted father. And that gave her hope-that maybe Lucas had potential as a husband, too....
Midsummer: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Litha (Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials)
by LlewellynMidsummer—also known as the Summer Solstice or Litha—is a time to rejoice in abundance and light. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Midsummer shows you how to celebrate and work with the energy of the longest day of the year.RitualsRecipesLoreSpellsDivinationCraftsCorrespondencesInvocationsPrayersMeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Llewellyn's Little Book of Chakras
by Cyndi DaleChakras are subtle energy centers that affect all levels of your being: physical, psychological, and spiritual. In this pocket-size hardcover guide, discover why these spinning wheels of energy are the key to living at your highest potential, with tips for using chakras to:Heal from physical and psychological woundsExpress feelings easily and productivelyTransform work into a joyful vocationSolve financial and career difficultiesFree repressed emotionsDeal with life's puzzles and predicamentsSoothe the heart and create more loving relationships
Cottonwood Creek (Home on the Ranch #10)
by Margot DaltonHOME ON THE RANCHHe's in her bad books.Someone's been skimming profits from Clay Alderson's ranching operation, and now the government has sent an auditor to check the books. The very attractive Ms. J. C. McKenna is all business. She's prepared to stay at his ranch for as long as the job takes, although it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him-an attraction he seems to feel, too. But she's determined to keep their relationship professional.Unfortunately, her professional opinion of Clay is that he's the prime suspect.
Wolf Summer
by Sionna FoxWhen Callie Anders wakes up in her best friend's bed with a hangover that makes her feel like she's been hit by a truck-well, it's because she has been hit by a truck. And turned into a shape-shifting wolf with a raging lust to jump her gorgeous best friend Sam, the werewolf who bit her. Happy twenty-first birthday. Sam MacTire couldn't just leave Callie to die in the road, and there was no time to wait for an ambulance. No time to do anything but what he did: make her a shifter like himself. There would be no more need to hide from her. He's always loved her, and now... An irresistible bond has things heating up between them, fast. But outside their private world, all signs point to a setup. Someone wanted Sam to break the sacred laws of the shifter clan and face the horrific consequences. Unless he can convince Callie to testify on his behalf-convince her that he hasn't betrayed her, lied to her their whole lives-there's a very good chance that Sam may never see his newfound mate again. This book is approximately 26,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!
Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods and Goddesses
by Edain McCoyTap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals.Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magick—such as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg).This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner plane—where you'll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.
Llewellyn's Complete Book of Predictive Astrology: The Easy Way to Predict Your Future
by Kris Brandt RiskeBeing able to forecast your future gives you a remarkable edge. Whether it's taking advantage of approaching opportunities or preparing for challenges that are heading your way, predictive astrology helps you maximize your innate potential—and make choices that will lead to a more satisfying life.The perfect companion to Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology, popular astrologer Kris Brandt Riske lends her signature easy-to-understand style to this definitive guide to predictive astrology. Step by step, she lays out clear instructions for performing each major predictive technique, including solar arcs, progressions, transits, lunar cycles, and planetary returns. She also provides a basic introduction to horary astrology, the method used to obtain answers to specific questions.Discover how to read all elements of a predictive chart and pinpoint when changes in your career, relationships, finances, and other important areas of life are on the horizon. To make learning even easier, this astrology book includes examples that illustrate major events in the lives of the author's clients as well as celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Carter, Martha Stewart, and Pamela Anderson.
A Front Page Affair (Kitty Weeks Mystery)
by Radha Vatsal"This lively and well-researched debut introduces a charming historical series and an appealing fish-out-of-water sleuth who seeks independence and a career in an age when most women are bent on getting married, particularly to titled Englishmen. Devotees of Rhys Bowen's mysteries will enjoy making the acquaintance of Miss Weeks"—Library Journal, STARRED ReviewNew York City, 1915The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan's mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability "Kitty" Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the news of the day, but she's stuck writing about fashion and society gossip over on the Ladies' Page—until a man is murdered at a high society picnic on her beat.Determined to prove her worth as a journalist, Kitty finds herself plunged into the midst of a wartime conspiracy that threatens to derail the United States' attempt to remain neutral—and to disrupt the privileged life she has always known.Radha Vatsal's A Front Page Affair is the first book in highly anticipated series featuring rising journalism star Kitty Weeks.
Dance to the Devil's Tune
by Lucy KeaneFalling for the boss...Sophie's new motto was "Try anything once"-but she was beginning to realize that maybe it wasn't such a wise one after all!When she'd been offered a job in the world of classical music, it had seemed an exciting opportunity. A step into the unknown, but a risk worth taking. But that was before Sophie had come up against record producer Alex Tarrant. Working for him was disrupting her peace of mind in more ways than one. He was a demanding boss, determined to make Sophie obey his every command. And he had an unfair advantage, as he was also the most devastatingly attractive man she'd ever met!
The Life of Cicero: Lessons for Today from the Greatest Orator of the Roman Republic
by Philip Kay-BujakFresh new look at the life of Cicero, Rome’s greatest orator and one of the key figures of the 1st century. Cicero was Rome's greatest orator and one of the key statesmen of the late Roman Republic. He championed traditional Republican values against populist demagogues like Julius Caesar during a tumultuous period of civil war and unrest. During his term as consul (63 BCE), his decisive actions thwarted a plot to overthrow the Senate, controversially having the ringleaders executed. He outlived Caesar but then mounted a virulent opposition to Mark Antony, which led to Cicero's proscription and execution as an enemy of the state. The legacy of his speeches, letters and treatises on politics, law, oratory and other subjects endured, however, and was massively influential on Latin literature and, when rediscovered in the Middle Ages, formed one of the cornerstones of the Renaissance. The period in which Cicero flourished and died was one in which democracy was under attack from radical demagoguery and Philip Kay-Bujak believes his career holds important parallels and lessons for our own times. Written in a clear and accessible style, this fresh look at Cicero's life demonstrates his relevance to a modern audience.
Marrying The Enemy!
by Elizabeth PowerFor better, or for worse...Alexia had known that coming home after all these years would be difficult-even more so as she'd be living under the same roof as York Masterton. The last time they'd met, Alexia had been an innocent teenager. Now she was a sophisticated woman who knew what she wanted: her rightful inheritance.York didn't bother to hide his suspicious dislike of Alexia-until he realized that, far from hating her, he wanted to marry her! And he'd give everything he owned to be able to trust his new wife. Especially now that she was having his baby....
Kinesic Magic: Channeling Energy with Postures & Gestures
by Donald TysonChannel the Root Energies of the Universe with an Approach to Magic Unmatched in Elegance and PowerDiscover a system of magic that you can use to create any ritual, any charm, any spell you need in your life…with no special tools required. Kinesic magic is a new approach to Western magic that uses body postures and hand gestures to channel and utilize the fundamental esoteric forces. This book includes the basic postures and gestures as well as numerous practical exercises to master them. Renowned occultist Donald Tyson also shares a range of complete rituals—from simple to complex—for calling forth the powers of the elements and planets, commanding spirits, healing the body and mind, and more.Magical systems often require the use of tools, altars, jewelry, or other accoutrements. Kinesic magic simply uses twenty-four hand gestures and twenty-four basic postures to invoke, direct, concentrate, project, and banish powerful magical forces. This unique system connects your physical and mental energies with the five elements, the seven planets of traditional astrology, and the twelve signs of the zodiac. This magic of the empty hand can be used anytime, anywhere for remarkable magical results.
Taming the Duke
by Jackie ManningThere Was Comfort in Her Touch…A kind of healing that brought peace and stirrings of love where Dalton Warfield never expected to find them — within himself! But could he truly surrender to the graciousness that was Alicia Spencer — when he was the Duke of Wexton and she outcast by the Ton? Alicia Spencer's first foray into Society had brought about her reputation's ruin — all through the scheming of one dowager duchess. Now her healing talents with horses had bound her to a passionate bargain with her enemy's son — Dalton Warfield, a man who'd courted her gift yet captured her heart…!
Quantum Consciousness: Journey Through Other Realms
by Peter SmithIncrease Your Conscious Awareness and Discover Alternate Realities Using Quantum PhysicsDeepen your understanding of quantum physics and expanded states of awareness with Quantum Consciousness, an enlightening guide that helps you pull science and spirituality closer together. This fascinating book invites you to tour alternate realities, parallel lives, interdimensional consciousness, the eternal state, and even the very fabric of the universe.Specially emphasized are four aspects of quantum consciousness: the creator effect, intanglement, everywhereness, and holographic healing. You'll also find a detailed exploration of the various realms of consciousness, including stored consciousness, alternate consciousness, parallel consciousness, and interdimensional consciousness. Peter Smith, former president of the Newton Institute, guides you on a journey of life-changing discoveries, encouraging you to tap into the human form's amazing potential. With Quantum Consciousness, you can move past your current mindset's limitations and awaken to a greater purpose for yourself and for all humanity.Praise:"Smith's book heralds this time as an era of awakening for humanity...He paints a dizzyingly beautiful picture of what the world might look like once it has evolved to its full potential."—ForeWord Reviews
Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet
by Tracey BianchiMoms today are busier than ever. Taking care of the planet sounds like a great idea—but in the midst of taking care of your kids, it becomes just one more thing to feel guilty about not doing. Tracey Bianchi knows what it’s like to live in the middle of suburbia with a to-do list too long to write down. In this Green Mama Ebook, she brings green living within reach for every overtired, overstressed, and overwhelmed mom. Her practical suggestions help moms like you make environmentally wise choices at the grocery store, schoolyard, and kitchen table, while keeping an eye on the kids and the budget. With creative tips, tricks, and resources, she shares her stories of successes and failures in saving the planet and inspiring her kids to love God’s world. Moms need a resource like Green Mama to remind them that green living is not another chore but an invitation to a creative partnership with God. As Bianchi enthusiastically tells you, green living is more than a trend—it is God’s beautiful plan for the planet and for your life. This book and its contents are not authorized, endorsed, sponsored or approved by The Green Mama, LLC
Man Trouble!
by Natalie FoxOn his terms...All Jade wants is to make a success of her company-on her own. It infuriates her that she's forced to turn to Mel Biaggio for help. In business, he's the best troubleshooter around. In private, he's simply trouble!Once, he'd wanted Jade with an obsessive passion. Until her father had announced that she was engaged to another man! Jade had insisted it was all a mistake, but Mel was devastated. And now he has the perfect opportunity for revenge: he'll save Jade's company, but refuse to do the one thing she really wants...rekindle their affair!
Enticed
by Jennifer TaylorShadow from the past...How many married couples had the chance to fall in love all over again? Anna might have lost her memory but she remembered her husband-and how much she loved him. Ricco Falcone was not a man who could be easily forgotten!But did she really know him? As she slowly began to piece together her memories she started to realize that there was more to her husband than there seemed....
365 Ways to Raise Your Frequency: Simple Tools to Increase Your Spiritual Energy for Balance, Purpose, and Joy
by Melissa AlvarezConnect with your core spiritual self and increase your vibrational rate with 365 easy ideas quick enough to enjoy every day. When you use this guide to raise your frequency, you empower yourself to turn positive energy into happiness and abundance.Elevated spiritual energy attracts purpose and joy into your life. Use these inspiring daily entries to create positive intention as you discover:How to identify your present frequency and build a foundation for growthSimple exercises for letting go of the negative energy that lowers your frequencyTechniques for interpreting messages from your spirit guidesCreative ways to use crystals, stones, and colors to attract positive energy
Back to McGuffey's
by Liz FlahertyThe one that got away Could Kate Rafael's day get any worse? First she lost her job, then her house burned down and now her ex is back in town. Apparently, Ben McGuffey's taking a break from being a big-city doctor to help at his family's tavern and reassess the choices he's made for his career. Ben ends up giving Kate a hand...then giving her kisses...and finally, a second chance. But when a local teenager shows them both a glimpse of what it means to be a family, Ben wonders if having kids in small-town Vermont would clash with his ambitions. Or can he truly come home again...to Kate?
Deadly Rivals
by Charlotte LambSinsForbidden fruits.... Was Olivia just a prize Max had stolen from his rivals?When Olivia first met Max Agathios, she was young-and utterly captivated. But Max was her father's arch-enemy in business, so she was forbidden to see him again.Four years on, Olivia had agreed to marry Christos, Max's nephew; it was a match of which both their fathers approved.Then Max reappeared and staked his claim to Olivia, but now she realized that she was just the trophy in a battle that Max was determined to win. There was a way to end this deadly war, though: if Max could discover that he wanted Olivia for herself. But for that to happen, she had to give herself to him!Love can conquer the deadliest of Sins.
A Witch's Notebook: Lessons in Witchcraft
by Silver RavenWolfWhat if you could peek inside the journal of a skilled and powerful Wiccan and read all about her exciting forays into the Craft? What if that Witch was the ever-popular Silver RavenWolf?Silver's own pearls of wisdom gained along the bumpy road to spiritual enlightenment can be found in A Witch's Notebook. This hands-on guide is designed to work from moon to moon-leading students through five months of spiritual advancement. In discussing cleansing, sacred symbols, renewed spirituality, and magickal ingredients, Silver urges Wiccans to step outside the usual confines of Witchcraft and explore other belief systems. This book also includes exercises, spells, and herbal information to assist in forging one's own unique spiritual path.
Gone (The Emma Caldridge Novellas)
by Jamie FrevelettiSebastian Ryan, a risk analyst, has disappeared. Emma Caldridge saved him once, and in a moment of foresight he's left a note asking her to save him again. And she knows where to look. Driving into Sunrise City, Utah, a town controlled by a fundamentalist cult, she's already picked up a tail—from the local sheriff. As Emma begins to track Ryan's kidnappers, she learns that Sunrise City's outwardly pious appearance hides a dark secret, and when she derails an unspeakable ritual, she sets the entire town against her.
Tempting Lucas
by Catherine SpencerResisting sin with Dr. FlynnLucas Flynn was still a dish, as tempting as he had been eleven years before when Emily had placed her naive teenage self in his bed and let him seduce her.Those years hadn't made Lucas any more kindly disposed to Emily-who longed to tell him about the consequences of their one-night stand, and that she'd never stopped wanting him. But this time she wasn't going to offer herself to him on a plate. If Lucas ever made love to Emily again, it would be because he had come to her!