Bøger af Lorna Brown

Each of us, as individuals, has a unique journey and a unique message. When our journey is acknowledged, we create a focus for learning from our experience. Dragonfly Dialogues explores this life-long process of awakening. Could we consider the possibility that we are here on a Divine Mission, even though we may have forgotten what that mission might be? When we look at our life from a perspective that considers all of our life experiences, the comedies, and the tragedies, we may indeed become aware that all of the ups and downs create a complete picture, and all of it is perfect. If we begin to recognize and realize that we are the physical expression of the Universe trying to understand and express itself in all of its parts and possibilities, everything may start to make more sense. Then we may begin honoring ourselves for who and what we are, and recognize the unique role each of us plays. When we listen to our hearts instead of our heads, we begin to move into a higher level of awareness. As we have fun, play, enjoy, BE, we begin to embody our Divine Purpose.

Whether you're a beginner just learning how to create data visualizations or a Jedi who's already used Tableau for years, this cookbook has a recipe for everyone. Author Lorna Brown provides more than 100 practical recipes to enhance the way you build Tableau dashboards--and helps you understand your data through the power of Tableau Desktop's interactive datavisualizations.With this cookbook, Tableau beginners will learn hands-on how this unique self-serve tool works, while experienced users will find this book to be an ideal reference guide on how to employ specific techniques. It also links you to online resources and community features, such as Tableau Tip Tuesday and Workout Wednesday. By the time you reach the end, you'll be a competent user of Tableau Desktop.You'll learn how to:Build both basic and complex data visualizations with Tableau DesktopGain hands-on experience with Tableau's latest features, including set and parameter actionsCreate interactive dashboards to support business questionsImprove your analytical skills to enhance the visualizations you've already createdLearn data visualization skills and best practices to help you and your organization

You stand at the altar and repeat the wonderful words of the marriage vows. As you exit the church, a congregation of loved ones and friends send up cheers of congratulations. But now, the marriage has fallen apart; here you are separated, perhaps even divorced. And instead of applause, you hear the sound of your tears and the footsteps of fear. You feel hurt, broken, empty, abandoned. The shame of failing is so overwhelming that for a while, you do an Oscar-winning job of faking for the loved ones, even the congregation, that all is well. All the while, the enemy is grabbing at your self-esteem and grabbing at your hope. But with God, there is no faking it. He sees and knows it all, even the thoughts and feelings you would like to pretend you don't have. The congregation may no longer be cheering for you, but God is. Rather than letting you spiral into hopelessness, he cheers you on to hope again. He heals, he fills up the empty places in your heart, and he comforts. He restores hope. No one rebuilds hope like God. "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God" (Psalms 42:11 KJV). This book includes poetry, devotionals, and encouragement to strengthen you as you partner with God in rebuilding your hope. Tears, fears, and jeers-he hears them all and responds with cheer.

The odd reader (here in England "odd" means occasional) may be interested in how a book comes about. To my amaze ment, six months after settling in Cambridge, England, the rough draft of the book arrived along with areminder from Lorna that during the se duction I had promised to write an Introduction.