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How do we innovate lessons for beginner piano students while still providing the fundamental training we know is essential? That's precisely what No Book Beginners is all about.

Moonshot Applied outlines how the world's best performing companies combine bold ambition and superb implementation to spot, develop and scale innovations repeatedly and provides a guide for companies to develop their approach to innovation.

Humans are created to be social beings, living in communities that support each other. Somehow, we seem to have lost our focus on creating healthy communities. This book has been written to inspire readers to pay attention to the advantages of consciously building healthy communities through a return to relational interactions, which have been replaced to a large degree with transactions. Another trend the book explores is the cost of our obsession with efficiency, often to the detriment of effectiveness. And the fact that relational interactions have been the casualty of this shift in emphasis far too often. The author was motivated to put pen to paper because we have lost community as a fundamental platform for building thriving lives, and regressed to a "me" rather than "we" mentality. His dream is for us all to live in thriving communities that enable us to become the best version of ourselves.

The Health Practitioner's Journey is a four-stage career plan that takes a health practitioner from graduation through to financial and personal success.

The Just Man is the powerful story of Clarence Sylvester, who became one of the first African American Senior Drilling Supervisors in the oilfield industry to lead an international crew on a hi-tech drilling ship. One afternoon, while volunteering at a community stakeholders event at Movie Studio Stage 8 in Fayetteville, GA, Clarence went into sudden cardiac arrest and died. His heart had to be shocked back into rhythm by God and two EMTs. The first word out of his mouth, after being raised by the drumbeats of an AED, was "JESUS".In this poignant, motivational book, Clarence chronicles his time as the 11th of 13 farming children from rural Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, persevering and rising to the top of the oil industry in a 35-year professional journey that spanned the globe. The Just Man reveals pivotal life, business, and spiritual lessons that we can all access to succeed-even after setbacks. Clarence demonstrates that there are drumbeats in life to get us back into rhythm, and keep rising.

Doctors help us in many ways, from giving us medicine when we're sick to teaching us how to take care of our bodies. In The Doctor Says: Let's Talk About Body Safety, readers will learn what body safety means and what to do if someone makes them feel unsafe. Dr. Pat Morgan, a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse, uses child-friendly language and examples to stress the importance of body safety as a form of child sexual abuse prevention. ****>ʻO Kauka Pat Morgan, he kauka lapaʻau kūikawā i ka hana hoʻomāinoino keiki, hoʻohana i ka ʻōlelo aloha keiki a me nā hiʻohiʻona e koʻikoʻi i ke koʻikoʻi o ka palekana o ke kino ma ke ʻano o ka pale ʻana i nā keiki.

"The Military Mustang" is an inspiring collection of short stories that explores the journey from enlisted servicemembers to commissioned officers. Through the riveting tales of three individuals, this book offers readers an intimate perspective on the challenges enlisted personnel and officers face. Embark upon Thomas Adams' tumultuous and gripping adventure as he finds himself thrust into the heart of the chaotic Civil War. Witness his life take an unexpected turn, propelling him onto the front lines of the legendary Battle of Gettysburg. Meet Sergeant George Grey, a brave U.S. Army soldier deployed to the Philippines, facing relentless waves of Japanese fighters while grappling with a demanding officer. Join Captain Norah Katz, a first-time Flight Commander deployed to Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar, as she discovers the strength to make difficult choices, risking the safety of loved ones during the Afghanistan drawdown and non-combatant evacuation. "The Military Mustang" weaves together these unforgettable stories, offering a profound glimpse into the triumphs and tribulations of military service.

Please Note: This is a Special Edition cover with new interior formatting, but the story is still the same. There is no bonus material.Long before the world bowed down to the band Whispered Words, they bowed down to me.I was a simple girl in a small town, working two jobs and juggling college full-time-all in the name of a better future.Until them...Kieran. Cal. Ash. Rad.They marched into my world like a hurricane, infiltrating every aspect of my life and taking control until they owned every inch of me.I became their obsession.Their toy to use.And I ate up every second of it.Looking back, I should have run in the opposite direction the moment they mentioned my family name. West. I should have known they were only chasing me for my father, Corbin West's multi-million-dollar music legacy.But I didn't. I stayed. I loved. And then I was wrecked.Every fortified wall I erected, they beat down until I was left in shambles, and then they shattered me to pieces.Music. Lies. Love. Betrayal. S*x. Money. Rock and roll. It all amounted to a whirlwind romance full of deceptive destruction and betrayal.My name is River West, and this is the story of how Whispered Words loved me, used me, and tore my heart in two, leaving me when I needed them most.*Bitter Notes is book 1 of 2 and will end in a HEA.*Bitter Notes is a full-length mature, contemporary, new adult romance. Full of love, spice, rock and roll, and betrayal. This book is meant for a mature audience and is recommended for 18+.*Bitter Notes is a whychoose novel, meaning the FMC has more than one love interest. FMMMM

The poem below sets out to restore the ancient context of the Narcissus myth, followed by commentaries drawn from the primary sources and modern discussions of the figure as it appears in contemporary psychodynamic therapy and social theory.

Este libro "Querida yo: El arte de amarte" es un viaje hacia el autoconocimiento, en él encontrarás ejercicios y actividades que te enseñarán a sanar tus heridas, aprenderás como estar en paz contigo misma y a amarte desde el autocuidado. En él, la autora cuenta historias basadas en su propia vida, momentos muy duros y llenos de aprendizaje. Temas relacionados con la aceptación, el autocuidado, el amor propio, la autoestima, el perdón, los traumas, los patrones y el autoconocimiento se unen para crear esta maravillosa obra. "Desde niña soñaba con dejar una huella positiva a la humanidad, y este libro es eso, una huella de amor".

The Book of Queer Saints Volume I returns in this revised and updated collector's edition, featuring new cover art and a new introduction by editor Mae Murray. Inside, queer villains, monsters, anti-heroes, and outlaws are brought to life by some of the best queer horror writers in the genre, including Stoker Award winner Hailey Piper, Stoker Award nominee Eric LaRocca, and Shirley Jackson Award nominee Joe Koch. James Bennett's "Morta" was the recipient of the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Short Fiction. Joining them are the innovative visions of Briar Ripley Page, Nikki R. Leigh, Joshua R. Pangborn, Eric Raglin, Belle Tolls, Perry Ruhland, LC von Hessen, K.S. Walker, and George Daniel Lea. A fresh blend of transformative body horror, crimson-coated romance, and monstrous eroticism, this British Fantasy Award nominated anthology is sure to satisfy your every depraved itch.

"Discover 'Mama, I Got A Dollar!' - a fun children's book by Rella B. Join the adventure of learning valuable money lessons from family members. With delightful storytelling and playful illustrations, it's a must-have for teaching financial basics to kids in an enjoyable way. Get ready for a delightful journey into the world of money!" Get your hardcover copy today!

In the Iguaca Aviary, a captive parrot is seeking to be released into the tropical rainforest of Yunque. He's happy, but will the wild flock accept him once he is free?

Miserere Mei is translated simply as "have mercy on me," and has the same root as myrrh, or healing oil. Artist Georges Rouault channeled this healing energy in his powerful series Miserere et Guerre, a collection of prints created amidst World War I in France. This stunning series of images still beckons the viewer on a healing journey. As an artist, therapist, and spiritual seeker, author Joel Klepac explores themes of suffering, grief, love, and hope in the first 33 plates of the Miserere series (images included). He does not shy away from Rouault's Catholic spirituality inherent in the pieces, but rather appreciates the resonances with his own Eastern Orthodox Christian background, and connects them with universal human experiences of psychological and spiritual exploration and growth. Prepare to go on a journey into the subtle nuances of Rouault's images as well as the author's experiences in Romania, Russia, and India harmonizing with Rouault's themes. As an Internal Family Systems trained therapist, Klepac leverages his clinical training to guide the reader into their own connections with the images making available both written and audio versions of the guided meditations based on those themes. As you move through the Miserere series, you are invited into the compassionate gaze of Georges Rouault, to be illuminated and healed by his vision of humanity and inspired in your own way to embody compassion. "This publication shows how poignantly relevant Rouault's art is to the lives and sufferings of real people then as well as today." -Dr. Soo Kang, Professor of Art History, Chicago State University and author of Rouault in Perspective and coauthor with Holly Flora of This Anguished World of Shadows: George Rouault's Miserere "This book is a spiritual journey that goes deeply into Rouault's art--exposing the depths of despair, loneliness and hope. And Rouault's visionary art gives Joel Klepac eyes to pay attention to his own life as a therapist, missionary and spiritual director. The result is a moving meditation on the darkness and light that keeps company with all of us who seek to follow Christ." -William Dyrness, Senior Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. Author of Rouault: A Vision of Suffering and Salvation and, most recently of Facts on the Ground: A Wisdom Theology of Culture (2022)."A unique and influential book! This is a powerful journey of self-discovery from multiple perspectives, beautifully interwoven. Joel is masterful in bringing together in his writing his artistic vision, missionary heart and his Internal Family Systems (IFS) wisdom.--- Ioana Popa MD, BCC, MTS, certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner, Team For The Soul(R), Coaching, Consulting & Spiritual Care "Part art encounter, part memoir, part theological reflection, and part contemplative meditation, Miserere Mei shows the formative power of art to reveal, comfort, and disrupt. In doing so, Klepac brings new life and vibrancy to George Rouault's artistic contribution in the modern world." -Wesley Vander Lugt, Director of the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and author of Beauty Is Oxygen: Finding a Faith that Breathes"Klepac's astute and precise reading of Rouault's dark images lead us into the actual darkness of the world. After vivid descriptions of his own experiences with street boys, the homeless and prisoners, in Romania, Russia and the Czech Republic, Klepac guides readers into a study of their own inner abandonment and forsakenness. A deep meditation on many levels." Br. Paul Quenon, OCSO, entered the Trappists in 1958 at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where Thomas Merton was his novice master

An old man and a teenager get acquainted in a museum. They discuss World War II and how wars affect ordinary families. The old man tells the teenager about two little children who grew up on opposite sides of the world and fell in love despite the mayhem that wars had caused in their young lives.

"But You've been aheadYou've already seenWhere this sufferingAnd the unknowns lead."It's easy to have faith when life goes your way. What happens when everything you worked for crumbles overnight? This is the place where the testing of your faith produces perseverance, character, and hope. In her third poetry collection, M.M. Bylo explores the physical, emotional, and spiritual toll of living with chronic illness and pain. Unflinchingly honest, the author dives deep into the hard questions: where is God when we suffer? Does God have a plan despite life's hardships?Yet even in the inevitable suffering of life, hope is not far away. Because after the darkness of the night, the dawn will surely arrive. Until then, we wait in expectation for a new day.Content details: -Personal but relatable poems about the author's life-Topics: chronic illness, chronic pain, suffering, disappointment, faith, and hope.-Clean, uncomplicated writing style-Story-telling in verse form-Gracious, honest, and hopeful themes and tone-Self-reflection and growth-Biblical worldview and beliefs-Scripture references page

An introduction to photography through a conversational story for inquisitive kids. It explains how a camera works through everyday objects like a mirror, magnifying glass, and even the pupil of your eye. Alex and her mom, two scruffy dogs, are packing for their New York City trip when they realize mom's camera is lost. While searching for the camera, Alex asks her mom "how does a camera work?" Alex learns through everyday objects like a mirror, magnifying glass, and even the pupil of an eye. Mom shows Alex her NYC photos while explaining key photography concepts like aperture, shutter speed, zoom, composition, and more.

Darrin is a hard-working architect who finds comfort in his routines. It's work, sleep, and family obligations for him. With Easter just around the corner, his company puts out a call for a two-week assignment in Poland. After careful contemplation and with a nudge from his intuition to go outside his comfort zone, Darrin puts in an application for the job. A tad nervous, a tad excited, Darrin steps off the plane ready to challenge himself. The one thing he didn't expect, though, was to find himself attracted to his beautiful Polish interpreter. Sofia loves her career. She works for Warszawianka Construction as an interpreter. She's also focused on her family, especially during Easter when old-fashioned traditions mean a lot to her. Sofia has no intention of disrupting her life and its rhythms, despite Darrin's sudden appearance. Both Darrin and Sofia can't deny their attraction. It's that uncomfortable feeling that keeps them up late at night contemplating what's next. A date? A kiss? Are they both willing to go outside their comfort zones and trust in a higher power that they can make it work despite an ocean between them?

At the birth of the church the apostles and others among the first generation of Christians could be viewed as miracle workers. They had authority from God to heal at will and exercised that authority. There are several persons today who profess to exercise the same kind of authority and claim some measure of authority or ability to miraculously heal people similar to the apostles. In recent years even within non-charismatic churches, a willingness to accept the possibility of miracle workers today is growing. As biblical illiteracy increases in the churches, the desire to debate the issue seems to decline. The younger, post-modern generation is less willing to take a stand for or against the issue. Instead, they are more willing to allow the possibility because of their valuation of personal experience over absolutes. So how are we to address this issue today? Can we be dogmatic? How should we relate to those who disagree with us or are unwilling to take a stand on the issue? The answer lies in the evidence of church history as well as the information we can learn from the biblical record, not only in Acts but in the epistles as well. Finally, the work of the Spirit in the church today, in non-Charismatic as well as Pentecostal/Charismatic churches does speak to the issue.To this date, the debate continues within the evangelical community concerning the possibility of present-day miracles and miracle workers. The range of opinion is spread between those who believe that God continues to work miracles today in the same manner and numbers as the first century and those who see miracles as a first-century phenomenon. Between those views are those who are open to miraculous gifts but cautious about their use in the church. This range of views was described well in the book, Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? from Zondervan's Counterpoints series. So, what questions should we address today?It is not the intention of this book to address every area of the modern faith-healing debate. Rather, this book is written to provide questions and answers based on the testimony of Scripture, which challenges specific claims of that movement. It is easy to claim that God wants to heal everybody and that healing is in the atonement. But how well can such claims stand in the face of unhealed saints of the Bible, men who walked with Paul, who had healed others earlier in his ministry?

Joanna Maneckji's Letters to My Grandfather is a beautifully written, illustrated tale that provides families with a way to address the difficult issue of grief with young children. Read more at letterstomygrandfather.com.

The year: 1967. The place: Hollywood. The script: impossible. * A blizzard hits America in July. Why? * She hates him. Can she get away with poisoning his coffee? * Why did the world's greatest theater director vanish? * Two small-town lawyers fake a murder. Are they equally guilty? * You will find these tales and more inside this funny and moving collection of new short stories by David Rowlett.

Nuggets of nascent internet nonsense? Or profound philosophical propositions?Memes.Fifty more fabulous facets of foolishness presented within by characters from the popular indie comic book, The Saga of Evil Monkey Man!

The Dragon has vanished, leaving Earth grappling to understand its place in the cosmos. As governments retreat into isolation, focused on their own survival, the world faces an uncanny vacuum of authority. The burgeoning religion, the Worshippers of Enlil, seizes the opportunity to step in and extend its influence. Masquerading under the veil of benevolence, they bring relief to those neglected in the Dragon's aftermath. Yet, a shadowy faction within the Worshippers harbors a perilous agenda, scheming to reconnect with the celestial Anunnaki and perpetrate a crime that sends shockwaves around the world. In the heart of New York City, George Isaacson finds his voice as the people's champion, committed to unmasking the true motives of the Worshippers. With unyielding zeal, he challenges their dominance and the indifferent governments, risking all to prevent their ascendance. Halfway across the globe, under President Zhang's firm hand, China rallies to fortify its defenses against the anticipated return of the Anunnaki. With the nation's full might, Zhang sets in motion a bold plan whose true extent remains shrouded in mystery. "Worshippers," the riveting second book in the God Protocol series, transports readers back to a transformed Earth four years after the Dragon's intervention. This adrenaline-charged thriller navigates a world in transition, weaving a narrative that spans continents and promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Most of life is lived and imagined outside of numbers. Vignettes of memoir framing the language of self-awareness and parenting in the way activities of daily living describe self-care.Where you are now may not be inside your control but where to go and how you plan from right now is going to be an accumulation of choices that are still in front of you. Create a personal framework to acknowledge your personal values and use of time.

The world was ready to defend against an asteroid of epic proportions... but nobody was ready for what came after.On the last day of normality in Mackinaw, Illinois, Oliver McCallister thinks his worst problem is figuring out how to come clean to his wife about the secret he's been keeping from her. Zoe McCallister thinks her worst problem is squeezing in an errand at the courthouse before another long day of nursing classes-and worrying about whatever Oliver is hiding from her. Oliver has just started his garbage route when an emergency broadcast announces the arrival of a ten-kilometer-long asteroid. A nuclear strike successfully destroys the asteroid and turns the sky into a canvas of crimson clouds. People cheer. They dance in the rust-colored rain falling from the clouds. It seems the apocalypse has been avoided. But the apocalypse isn't happening to people, it's happening inside them. First their eyes bleed. A ravenous hunger consumes them. Their sanity breaks. Then they become... the undead. As the apocalypse unfolds, Oliver battles the undead to rescue a wise-beyond-her-years six-year-old named Jurnee and make his way back home, where he hopes he'll find Zoe and safety. Before they can be reunited, Zoe must band together with a group of survivors to dodge the infectious red rains and escape a zombie-infested courthouse. Will Zoe's medical knowledge, Oliver's protective instincts, and Jurnee's indomitable spirit be enough for them to find safe refuge in this new and frightening world? Will Oliver and Zoe be able to repair their strained marriage, or will this dire situation push them further apart? Rust-Colored Rain is the first book in a thrilling new science fiction zombie series from the author of the award-winning God Stones series. If you're yearning for a character-driven thrill ride, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and brain-craving zombies, then you'll love Otto Schafer's Rust-Colored Rain.

Bamboozled is a fictional adaptation of a true story, one that lures the reader into the nitty gritty of survival for those born into poverty. It delves into the underworld of human trafficking showing how easy it is for unscrupulous charlatans to trick the impoverished. In this story, Edith Santos, a 20-year-old Filipina from the Visayas region of the Philippines has been pushed to the brink of financial distress and is desperately searching for ways to support herself and her family. A fast-talking con man has come to her village of Palo, telling of lucrative overseas opportunities for Filipinas in the Middle East. Lured by the recruiter's false promises of big paychecks, plush living conditions, and exciting jobs, Edith is easily convinced to sign a 2-year contract believing this is her best opportunity to succeed financially. It is anything but. She thinks she's being hired as a professional housekeeper for a well-to-do Middle Eastern family and is anticipating the promised position as its professional housekeeper. She quickly learns that instead of being hired, she has been bought, literally becoming this family's domestic slave, subject to whatever cruelties all its members, including its children, wish to inflict upon her. Under Syrian law, overseas workers like Edith have no human rights, therefore there is no recourse to appeal to the authorities. Escape is always on her mind. But even if she manages to escape the house, she cannot leave the country without an exit visa which needs approval by the employer from whom she is escaping. Edith has definitely been bamboozled. It is estimated that 60% of Filipina women who work in the Middle East are subject to the kafala system, which generally binds migrant workers to their employers, resulting in the confiscation of their passports and often leading to their imprisonment and the ravaging of their mental and physical health until their contracts come to an end. Try as good people might to eradicate human trafficking, the issue of poverty must be addressed first. The desperation that poverty inflicts on women like Edith and thousands of Filipinas like her, causes good women, mostly mothers, to take desperate chances that lead them into the dens of thieves and wolves known as the web of human trafficking. Bamboozled hopes to keep a spotlight on this travesty.

In the heart of New York City, as the new millennium dawned, the world of Blood Magic was trapped in a cycle of blood and impending warfare. Amidst this darkness, an unexpected legend was reborn in a distant place - Kinguan, nestled within Ethiopia's Simien Mountains, protected by ancient runes and blood magic. Here, King Anu, the enigmatic Great Unifier and Unseen Emperor of the World, ruled with an ancient spell of Blood Magic. Onyx Eyes, a leader of a brewing rebellion, was prophesied from the early years after the Blood Wars. The King had a special interest in this legend, for he had silenced its creators and eliminated any threats to the Empire's fragile peace. For five centuries, the Empire enforced the Outlaw Spawn Act, eliminating anyone deemed a threat to the court, even their offspring, to maintain the Empire's stability against numerous enemies. New York's winter nights were bitterly cold, especially in its unforgiving ghettos, home to ruthless individuals. Enter Enkill Jones, recently released from prison, driven by a vengeful ambition. He would stop at nothing, using drugs, robbery, and murder to gain power in the ghettos. Could there be a more fitting vessel for the transformative blood of the Kingu? Infused with the essence of a deceased elder, Enkill possessed extraordinary powers, even defying the sun's rays as a Perusu. They say power corrupts, but what does it do to those who were already corrupt to begin with?