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Becoming Who We Need to Be is a book about the challenges we face as societies and how the decisions we make as individuals matter in those larger struggles. How we seek out, filter, and parse knowledge shapes our understanding of ourselves and of the world. How we analyze, organize, and act upon this information influences how well our individual ideas and ideologies scale up to the societal level.

Contained in this book is the story of Miyamoto Musashi. Born in the 16th century in the Harima Province of Japan, he was (and still is) considered the greatest swordsman that ever lived. At the age of 17, he forewent the practice of farming to embrace life as a travelling swordsman, fighting duels with the best swordsmen he could find. From the day he unsheathed his sword until he breathed his last breath, he remained undefeated. Musashi-san was more than just a warrior. He was an artist, a philosopher, a teacher, a poet, a sage, and a hermit.

Whether you’ve been battling it yourself or you’ve watched someone close to you do it, depression impacts your life on a fundamental level. Depression doesn’t discriminate based on gender, age, or color and is a disease of modernity that is still without a definitive cure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a comprehensive volume that takes you through the basics of this medical phenomenon and helps you first understand the monster in order to show you how you must fight it in a personalized manner.

Maria Buscombe was a housewife living in Sechelt, British Colombia, until seven years ago when she suddenly abandoned her family. Now it seems she has returned—just in time to be murdered. What made her leave? What made her return? And who was sending her money and photographs of her daughter all that time? These are the questions nagging at Sergeant Karl Alberg as he searches for Maria’s killer. Meanwhile, Alberg’s longtime companion Cassandra Mitchell is doing some nagging of her own. Alberg had promised, after all, to hang up his policeman’s hat.

Life and relationships can be complicated and frustrating. But when we see ourselves, others, and the world through the eyes of Jesus, everything changes. Instead of pain we can see purpose. Instead of opposition, opportunity. Instead of fear, freedom.

Revivals always begin with personal desperation. When we are desperate enough to cry out to God for our need, He releases a deluge of His Spirit to not only meet your need, but to also change your family, community, state, nation and the world. The greatest revivals have all been initiated by the deep-seated needs of man. God has responded to passionately meet each of those needs. Waves of God's mercy in response to our heart's cry will benefit those around us and even the world. The World's Greatest Revivals explores: The Reformation, The Great Awakening, The Azusa Street Revival, and The ...

On this Podcast I will be giving out all of the NFL bets that I place during that NFL week. I will be giving out all sorts of plays as I like to play anything that I see value in.I am by no means a professional handicapper and you should play these bets at your own risk. Do not consider this financial advice either.However, I have been doing this for around 10 years and have been following the NFL extremely closely the past 20 seasons and have an amazing understanding of each team.My goal is to keep all of my bets under -115 juice and have a winning percentage around %55. Lifetime I am around ...

Ranging with dazzling expertise through anthropology, history, and literature, Wright reconfigures our self-perception, arguing that the "essence" of America can be traced to the foundations of our history--literally to the collision of worlds that began in 1492, as one civilization subsumed another--and exploring how these currents continue to shape our world.

In Breaking Bread, third generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines the universal questions about bread and baking. About the people who make and shape the bread we buy and the difficulties that social and cultural change, food fads and health directives have had, and are having, on the baking industry. After his family bakery sadly closed its doors after seventy-five years, Wright asks if the the closure of the bakery underlines the very idea that bread is a dying foodstuff. Is bread good or bad? And what does the future hold for bread?

The ninth and final book in the Karl Alberg series makes a wonderfully elegant end to the saga of the tiny town on Canada’s “Sunshine Coast,” the policeman who tries to catch the town’s baddies, and the sensual, smart-mouthed librarian he loves. Alberg and Cassandra are at long last getting married, and Alberg has a new sergeant, the beautiful and enigmatic Edwina Henderson. But don’t be fooled by all the sunshine. Sechelt, British Colombia, once again has more than its share of murders. And the serial killer who’s busy knocking off residents may be the darkest character Alber has ever faced.

Ellie Bates is in big trouble. When her parents, the owners of the apartment complex she manages, tell her she's on her last strike, Ellie knows she can't break any more rules or risk getting fired. She needs to tread very, very carefully or chance falling straight through this thin ice beneath her feet. That's easier said than done when Camden Lane moves into her complex and starts flipping her world upside down. But dating residents is off-limits and getting close to him is a rule she's not willing to break.

This powerful essay collection is a natural extension of the #MeToo movement, revealing the interior experience of women after they’ve inevitably been underestimated or hurt—the epiphany that the world is different than they thought it to be—and how they’ve used this knowledge to make change.

Whoever said that nothing ever happens in a small town clearly never visited Dearmont, Maine. It's getting hotter than hell around here. When the dead start crawling out of their graves, you know something's up. If there's one thing I hate more than zombies, it's having my memories erased by magic. That's a real bummer, right? So when I get a chance to break the spell that's locked away part of my mind, I take it, even if it means dabbling with ancient Egyptian sorcery. Big mistake.

Candles represent faith and hope - a light in the darkness, the warmth of love, the heat of passion, and the fire of spirit. Here, Salem-based intuitives Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama show you how to put the power of these simple tools to work for you in your daily life, to improve your relationships, achieve success, provide protection, increase health, honor those who have passed, and more. You don’t have to be a witch to find your inner magic.

Are you tired of working the same 9 to 5 job you hate? Are you sick of making your boss rich while you get paid pennies on the dollar? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Or do you just want to create the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, with anyone you like? If any of these apply to you, then this is the book you’re looking for.

Sometimes, the notes sound all wrong...Mega-country music star, Zane Risley, appeared to have everything...until a car accident took his wife and crippled his son, Skyler. Now he's lost. He's looking for any way to get back to the music, and to get his son to stop being so damn angry all the time. The way Zane figures it, a therapeutic horse ranch in Idaho is exactly what Skyler needs. Feisty and strong have always seen her through... Louisa doesn't take shit off anyone, including the kid of some Nashville star who’s just landed on her client list.

Embark on a transformative journey to financial independence with "A Black Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom" by Prof. Jasmine Wright. Tailored specifically for Black women, this comprehensive guide addresses the unique financial challenges and opportunities they face, providing practical tools and insights for economic empowerment.

Verá, mejorar su calificación crediticia no tiene por qué ser tan difícil como muchos piensan. Dentro de este libro, aprenderá los factores que afectan su calificación de crédito y cómo puede solucionarlos. También descubrirá formas de pagar su deuda. Si ha estado luchando para ahorrar dinero o administrar sus finanzas de manera efectiva, este libro le brindará los métodos que le permitirán comenzar a ahorrar para su futuro.

Rosie’s on a mission to save humanity. Carlos thinks he can help, but it requires introducing Rosie to Fast Eddie, a ruthless criminal with connections. Carlos blames Eddie for destroying his past. Rosie sees Eddie as the key to her future. Meanwhile, David and Ellen continue to hunt for Rosie using high-tech methods and lowlife tactics. David is willing to break any moral code to find his daughter.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with our three-part audiobook series, "A Black Woman’s Guide to Menopause - Box Set of Three Including Affirmations & Meditations." This beautifully curated collection is specially designed for black women navigating the transformative period of menopause.