how the leopard got his spots

In the Shadow of Exile

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, "Robert Hayden has not been heard from for 5 years, ever since he disappeared during a politically-charged trial. His son, still angry over his father´ s actions, receives notice of his father´ s death and is told to come to a remote corner of northern New England. It is the first time any word as to his father´ s fate has been received. When he arrives, he learns where his father had been but not why and how he got there. The remote place has been a kind of exile from everyday life. The letters he discovers demonstrate a descent into despair over the years, but also an abiding love for his wife and son. These and other facts cause him to search more deeply into exactly what happened, and why - and whether powerful people are behind it all. He meets with ten of the jurors from the trial. Each has their own view of the case, the guilt or innocence of his father and why his father disappeared. As he proceeds, he learns that all was not proper in the handling of the jury and the case by the state. From an angry, "obey the rule" conformist who cannot understand his father´ s activism, he begins to appreciate more and more that vigilance is important to preserving democracy. Using the letters written during his father´ s years at the Ugala as instruction, he probes each juror to uncover unusual actions by the government during the trial. He also is ashamed that he has not made more effort in all these years to learn what happened to his father. Only after he returns to Ugala does he learn the truth about the cover-up and how to unravel the conflicting stories told by jurors and in the letters. He also learns what happened to the father who loved him more than he knew.

A MIG-15 to Freedom: Memoir of the Wartime North Korean

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: No, Kum-Sok / No Kum-Sok / Osterholm, J. Roger, PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, On September , U.S. airmen at Kimpo Air Base near Seoul, Korea, were startled to see landing a MiG-15, the most advanced Soviet-built fighter plane of the era, piloted by Senior Lieutenant No Kum-Sok, a 21-year-old North Korean Air Force officer. His story provides a unique insight into how North Korea conducted the Korean War and how he decided to leave his homeland.

Financial Peace Revisited

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ramsey, Dave, PUBLISHER: Viking Books, Dave Ramsey knows what it's like to have it all. By age twenty-six, he had established a four-million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. He has since rebuilt his financial life and, through his workshops and his "New York Times" business bestsellers "Financial Peace" and "More than Enough," he has helped hundreds of thousands of people to understand the forces behind their financial distress and how to set things right-financially, emotionally, and spiritually. In this new edition of "Financial Peace," Ramsey has updated his tactics and philosophy to show even more readers: a how to get out of debt and stay out a the KISS rule of investing-"Keep It Simple, Stupid" a how to use the principle of contentment to guide financial decision making a how the flow of money can revolutionize relationships With practical and easy to follow methods and personal anecdotes, "Financial Peace" is the road map to personal control, financial security, a new, vital family dynamic, and lifetime peace.

Tom Trueheart

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beck, Ian, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Will Tom ever have a story of his own? Tom Trueheart's six older brothers are famous. They go on exciting quests in the Land of Stories to complete tales the Story Bureau assigns them. Tom stays at home with his mother. But when his brothers fail to return from their latest adventures in time for Tom's twelfth birthday, a letter from the Story Bureau arrives... addressed to Tom. Only "he" can venture into the Land of Stories to find out why his brothers haven't completed their missions. Tom packs his bags and kisses his mother good-bye. He's about to discover a tale of his own.... How will it end?

The Life and Ministry of William Booth: Founder of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Roger Joseph, PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press, Throughout his life, William Booth sought to minister to the least, the last, and the lost. Booth, together with his wife Catherine, founded and organized the world-wide mission still known as The Salvation Army. Booth's focus on the poor and marginalized comes directly from his theological convictions and his relationship with the Methodist movement in Great Britain, Particularly his understanding of John Wesley's doctrine of sanctification and emphasis on social activism. This grounding was the matrix from which Booth transformed his world.

Stubby the Frog: Three Journeys Beyond the Pond

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kaye, Deborah, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, These are the tales of Stubby the frog. He was born with one leg extremely shorter than the other was. Stubby and his family live happily in Isabel's pond. The pond runs into a stream ten miles long. One day, while venturing out on his own, young Stubby was trapped in a terrible rainstorm that left him lost, scared and all alone. While trying to find his way home, Stubby made a few new friends who would ultimately change his life forever. In these three journeys, learn how Stubby discovers that everyday life brings new, exciting and very difficult challenges. With his friend and family at his side, Stubby just might succeed in overcoming them all.

So You Call Yourself A Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carl Weber, PUBLISHER: Kensington, James Robinson and his wife have had their rough patches. But seven years into their marriage, things are better, and hotter, than ever--"until the not-so-distant past catches up with him. Meanwhile, James's best friend, Brent Williams, has got his own romantic complications. While he's found his match in a full-figured woman, he finds temptation in a third party. Sonny Harrison has missed his friends in New York, but now that he's back from Seattle, he expects life to be good again. But when the rekindling of an old flame turns into wildfire, his friends worry if the move also cost him his sanity.

Little Inchkin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: French, Fiona, PUBLISHER: Frances Lincoln Ltd, Little Inchkin is the tiny hero of a well-known Japanese story reminiscent of Tom Thumb. Only as big as a lotus flower, he fashions a sword out of a needle and straw, and armor out of beetles' wings - and sets out to seek his fortune. How he proves his valor, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha is charmingly depicted in this richly illustrated retelling of the legendary tale.

Run, Elijah!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nystrom, Carolyn / Dahl, Sharon, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, Through this wonderfully readable and delightfully-illustrated series, children will see the characters of the Bible come to life before their eyes. And more than that, they will come to understand the plans and purposes God had for His people many years ago and how He still cares and provides for His children today.

ChordTime Piano, Level 2B, Hymns

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Faber, Nancy / Faber, Randall, PUBLISHER: Faber Piano Adventures, Favorite hymns arranged for the Level 2B student, including: Give Me Oil in My Lamp * This Is My Father's World * Come Bless the Lord * Hallelujah, Praise the Lord * We Gather Together * He Leadeth Me * Lord, I Want to Be a Christian * Children of The Heavenly Father * Kum Ba Yah * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * I've Got Peace Like a River * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Praise to the Lord, The Almighty * Amazing Grace * O Worship the King * Jesus Loves the Little Children * This Train * Blest Be the Tie that Binds.

Of Human Bondage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maugham, W. Somerset, PUBLISHER: Ezreads Publications, LLC, The book begins with the death of the mother of the nine-year-old protagonist, Philip Carey. Philip's father had already died a few months before, and the orphan Philip is sent to live with his aunt and uncle. His uncle is vicar of Blackstable, a small village in East Anglia. Philip inherits a small fortune but the money is held in custody by his uncle until he is twenty-one, giving his uncle a great deal of power over him until he reaches his maturity. Early chapters relate Philip's experience at the vicarage. His aunt tries to be a mother to Philip, but she is herself childless and unsure of how to behave, whereas his uncle takes a cold disposition towards him. Philip's uncle has an eclectic collection of books, and in reading Philip finds a way to escape his mundane existence and experience fascinating worlds of fiction

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Khaled Hosseini Presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another, and how choices resonate through subsequent generations. Afghanistan, . Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small vill

Entreleadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ramsey, Dave, PUBLISHER: Howard Books, The most trusted voice in business shares how he grew his successful company from his living room table, with practical tips for starting a business.

Ali, Child of the Desert

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: London, Jonathan / Lewin, Ted, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Captures the dramatic beauty and danger of the Sahara Seated atop his camel, Ali felt the desert roll beneath him. Three days' ride ahead lay the Moroccan market town of Rissani, at the edge of the Great Sahara, where Ali and his father would sell their camels. But suddenly, out of nowhere, the wind came howling, and the whirling sand swallowed the sun, the camel herd, and his father. Stranded on the vast Sahara, Ali must summon all his courage to first find food and shelter, then his father. In the process, he learns the true nature of the desert and its people.

Religion in Psychodynamic Perspective: The Contributions of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pruyser, Paul W. / Malony, H. Newton / Spilka, Bernard, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, At his death in , Paul W. Pruyser of the Menninger Foundation was widely recognized as one of America's foremost authorities on the psychology of religion. His book A Dynamic Psychology of Religion set the stage for creative dialogue on the subject. In this volume, two leading practitioners in the field present a compilation of Pruyser's seminal articles, providing an overview of the major themes in Pruyser's thought. Newton Malony and Bernard Spilka evaluate Pruyser's viewpoint and suggest how his position continues to influence the psychology of religion.

Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osteen, Joel, PUBLISHER: Faithwords, The title comes from research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Pastor Joel Osteen writes how we can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week. Known as a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. Combining his personal experiences with scriptural insights and principles for true happiness, he shows readers how every day can hold the same promise and opportunities for pure joy that they experience at five o'clock on Friday.

It's the Walk Not the Talk: Six Points of Real Spirituality

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scales, Lafayette, PUBLISHER: Destiny Image Publishers, Lots of people about spiritual growth, but how many really demonstrate it? This book outlines and describes six levels of spiritual maturity and shows you how to move up to the higher levels of God's purpose for His children. Start traveling the path to spiritual maturity in Christ because, after all, it's the walk, not the talk, that counts

The Last Chapter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rasmussen, A. W., PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, This book is an optimistic message about the last days of the church and the second coming of Christ. While recording the visions, miracles, and healings that he has seen and witnessed, the author candidly relates how the Spirit of God molded his life through heartaches, testings, and breathtaking supernatural experiences.

Houseboating in the Ozarks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forrester, Gary, PUBLISHER: Dufour Editions, Meet Christian Leonard Hooker, Everyman, redeemed by his weaknesses, saved by his failures. In a shuffling odyssey through the American Midwest (a mini-van road trip with his two youngest kids) he confronts his past, imagines his future, and redefines his love for his children. Or does he imagine his past, confront his future, and perplex his children? In a journey of a single week, Hooker stumbles through the epic of his own life, trying to do what seems best, choosing amongst the shades of gray, and ultimately discovering his own humanity. Sometimes a crooked trail can get you where a straight path cannot. Then again...

Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boyd, Gregory A. / Boyd, Edward K., PUBLISHER: David C. Cook, Greg Boyd and his father, Ed, were on opposite sides of a great divide. Greg was a newfound Christian, while his father was a longtime agnostic. So Greg offered his father an invitation: Ed could write with any questions on Christianity, and his son would offer a response. "Letters from a Skeptic" contains this special correspondence. The letters tackle some of today's toughest challenges facing Christianity, including Do all non-Christians go to hell? How can we believe a man rose from the dead? Why is the world so full of suffering? How do we know the Bible was divinely inspired? Does God know the future? Each response offers insights into the big questions, while delivering intelligent answers that connect with both the heart and mind. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just unsure, these letters can provide a practical, common-sense guide to the Christian faith.

Equipping 101

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maxwell, John C., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Drawing from his many best-selling books and years of experience mentoring, John Maxwell offers Equipping 101, a concise collection of time-tested principles on how to equip those around you for service. In his trademark, straightforward style, this reference book is a "best of the best" from Maxwell on the subject. The pocket-size format delivers practical, timeless information in a convenient, take-along volume. Topics include: Why Do I Need to Equip Others? Why Is Equipping a Win-Win? What Does a Potential Leader Look Like? How Can I Invest in the Team for the Long Haul?

Surprised by God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vail, Joan, PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, Here we see how great God uses his people to help others in need. Most of the time we don't even know how anyone knew there was a need for help

The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Greitens, Eric, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), How best to save the world--as saint, soldier, or... both? Like many young idealists, Eric Greitens wanted to make a difference. Throughout college and after, he traveled to the world's trouble spots, working in refugee camps, serving the sick and the poor on four continents, from Gaza to Croatia to Mother Theresa's home in Calcutta, among others. Yet he could not prevent violence or save anyone from becoming a refugee, he could only step in afterward, and try to ease the damage. So he joined the Navy SEALs, and became one of the world's most elite warriors. In a moving and inspiring, and yet also humble memoir, Eric offers something new in the history of military memoirs: a warrior who wanted to be strong to be good, only to discover that he had to be good to be strong. Throughout his SEAL training and deployments in Kenya, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the lessons of his humanitarian work bore fruit. The result is a lesson for us all: The heart and fist together are more powerful than either one alone.

House of Cards: The True Story of How a 26-Year-Old

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dickerson, David Ellis, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, An original and hilarious memoir by an ex greeting card writer, virgin fundamentalist, and "This American Life" contributor that chronicles how, in the belly of the social expression industry, he learned to love, thrive, and finally feel comfortable in his own skin. David Dickerson's dream is to write greeting cards Valentine's Day, sympathy, and holiday cards. Greeting cards offer him the chance to indulge his gifted obsession with words, puns, and humor. But when he manages to win a coveted slot at Hallmark, he soon discovers his own limited life experience has left him unprepared for sentiments he writes about in his cards: As a fundamentalist-raised, twenty-seven-year-old virgin social misfit, he knows that his world is decidedly circumscribed. In "House of Cards," Dickerson tells of his time at Hallmark and how the experience and the cast of characters he meets there open his eyes to a much larger and emotionally rich world. In comic and sometimes cringe-inducing detail, he chronicles his bumpy journey to maturity, from straitlaced evangelical Christian to (relatively) modern single guy. As Dickerson navigates supervisors and colleagues who don't understand him, he learns what it takes to connect with this new lot of personalities and how to write funny lines that resonate with the heart of America. Along the way he confronts his past, his beliefs, his relationships, even his virginity, as he ponders whether his struggle to stay true to the life he knows is worth it. Endearing and idiosyncratic, "House of Cards "is the very human story of one man who, step by step, stumble by stumble, embarrassment by embarrassment, finds his place in the world.

The Dark Walls of Medicine: A View from the Window

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Neal, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, THE BOOK TAKES A GLIMPSE OF HEALTH CARE ISSUES FROM THE AUTHORS PERSPECTIVE DURING HIS FORMATIVE YEARS, HIS YEARS IN PRACTICE, AND WHAT HE CALLS THE CURRENT DARK WALLS OF MEDICINE-- AS WE HAVE SOME 47 MILLION AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE INSURANCE, NUMEROUS OTHERS WHO ARE UNDERINSURED, THE RISING COST OF HEALTH CARE, AND HOW THESE SITUATIONS HAVE LED TO HIS STRONG BELIEF THAT WE NEED AN OVERHAUL IN THE WAY HEALTH CARE IS DELIVERED IN THIS NATION. THE AUTHOR SETS FORTH A PROPOSAL THAT HE FEELS WOULD ALLOW FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, WHILE ENSURING QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE SERVICES. HE TAKES A LOOK AT HOW HEALTH CARE IS DELIVERED IN OTHER NATIONS AS WELL. FINALLY HE LOVES AMERICA AND BELIEVES THAT WE CAN, AS A NATION, CONTINUE TO BE THE LEADER IN HEALTHCARE IN THE WORLD.

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