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The Secret Emissary tells the story of a young Mexican from a wealthy family in Sonora, Mexico. Educated in Spain, Luis Esquerre Calella de Valderano is a skilled researcher and writer, and with a penchant for international relations and diplomacy, he becomes an unofficial Vatican liaison with an American diplomat during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. A talented academic, accomplished musician, and agile sportsman-a friend to popes and aristocrats alike-Luis becomes a collaborator in underground activities against Fascists in Italy, Germany, and Spain. As a covert agent for the Jesuit Superior General and Popes Pius XI and XII and a secret liaison between the Vatican and Jesuit Curia and American military intelligence, Luis cuts a swath through history as he becomes a Monsignor, a Bishop, and after World War II, a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

[flowers]i think sometimes i deny that you are gone.i pretend as though i am in alternate euphoric universe.but then i look around our home to find i am not surrounded by sunflowers or roses or daises.my favorite flowers are nowhere to be found.and that brings me back to reality that you are nowhere to be found.

Have you ever dared to be fully honest?With brutal candor, the author holds nothing back in her poetic exchanges with God. As she asks some of life's hardest questions and reveals her deepest pains, curiosities, and vulnerabilities, God responds as a dear friend and loving Father in words beaming with comfort, kindness, encouragement, and at times, gentle correction.The poems collected in Talks with the Comforter will reassure and encourage anyone willing to admit they have wrestled with difficult questions.

The words of the Lord's Prayer have been repeated over and over for generations. Set in motion by Jesus himself, he first taught the prayer to his disciples. His words are still spoken around the world today, a beautiful template that brings order to our hearts, minds, souls, and relationships-with God and with the world around us.Inspired and built from the original words, Let It Be So is a poetic journey through the most recognized, sacred, and beloved prayer in the Christian faith.

Are you intrigued by the idea of enhancing your beauty naturally, embracing self-love, and discovering the transformative power of holistic skincare? Odyssey Towards Natural Beauty: Bridging the Gap Between Mind and Self Face Rejuvenation is a powerful guide for anyone eager to delve into the world of natural skincare and holistic well-being. Authored by seasoned esthetician and wellness expert Andreea Vlad, this book is a practical and user-friendly treasure trove of insights into natural skincare practices, facial rejuvenation techniques, and the art of self-love.Odyssey Towards Natural Beauty, complete with easy-to-follow photographs, is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding the psychosomatic relationship between mind and skin, the benefits of facial exercises, reflexogenic acupressure, facial self-massage, daily skincare routine, the potential of natural ingredients, and crafting skincare recipes.What You'll Discover: Facial Exercises: Learn how to perform simple yet effective facial exercises that promote muscle toning, provide a natural facelift, and reduce the signs of aging for a refreshingly younger look.Reflexogenic Acupressure: Discover the world of reflexology and acupressure techniques to erase wrinkles, alleviate tension, and restore balance through pressure points on your face.Facial Self-Massage: Explore the art of facial self-massage, a technique designed to boost circulation, relax muscles, and promote overall skin health.In Odyssey Towards Natural Beauty, Andreea Vlad doesn't just share technique; she shares a philosophy drawn from a well of professional expertise and personal revelations. Her goal is not just to educate-but to inspire, empower, and help readers see the beauty in themselves and in the world around them. More than a simple guide to skincare, this book is a path to self-awareness, self-empowerment, confidence, and a celebration of every reader's inherent beauty. With Andreea's expert guidance, easy-to-follow exercises, and supportive narrative, readers are joyfully welcomed into an empowering adventure where the harmony of beauty and well-being has never been more attainable.It's time to turn the page and start a new chapter in the art of self-care.

A small collection of the author's favorite old classical poems in addition to a few new original ones written by the author. A short biography is included for each author.

One man's journey into the dark recesses of his own soul.The Third Step is the story of Frankie's struggle to survive the addictions that are trying to kill him, and come to terms with the inevitable he will face in the end. Dark, gritty, and riddled with back alley characters, it's a complex, fast-paced, at times funny and at times terrifying journey. What Readers Are Saying: "Very intense story that gives the reader a real look into the mind and heart of an addict.""This novel is an entertaining and thought-provoking piece of great storytelling.""Lobb has a way of either putting you in Frankie's shoes or in the passenger seat next to him. More than once I had to check myself to make sure I really wasn't in the story line. Incredibly interesting read that makes it hard to put down.""Some of the more painful moments of loss made me wish I could reach into the pages and fill Frankie's life with hope, just like so many tried to do. But it was exactly this erratic unfolding of Frankie's life that kept me determined to walk with him until the very end.""A story about the human condition. Turbulent. Gritty. Poignant."Meet Frankie, a young amateur boxer, a loser, a drunk and a drug addict. Frankie fights a lifelong struggle to understand the creator of the universe, not the poisoned caricature painted by the church and the "holy" people who seem to torment him.His journey takes him from the East Coast down to New Orleans to confront his demons, both real and imagined. Along the way, his story is littered with tales of drug smuggling, murder, an affair with a woman who may be the devil herself, and an ultimate quest for revenge.Frankie comes to terms with his addictions, but his search for a deeper understanding of this God entity and his need to connect with his soul, could be his ultimate addiction. One that may follow him beyond the grave...If you like Seth Harwood and the Jack Palms novels, you'll love William Lobb and The Third Step.Get your copy!

Fun Activities and Games: More than Forty Coloring Pages, Mazes, and Word Searches is a forty-six-page activity book perfect for first graders. Featuring mazes, word searches, coloring pages, connect-the-dots activities, and more, Fun Activities and Games is sure to provide hours of enjoyment for young activity-seekers.

The Well-Being in You: How 3 Simple Principles Can Help You Tune into Your Innate Psychological Health and Thrive is a love letter and a simple manual to manage life's challenges and thrive in an abundance of opportunity. This book is a conversation that brings out what you already have inside. Personal and client stories and reflection questions give you ah ha moments, transforming how you feel day-to-day. By exploring well-being, you'll be able to experience it more deeply and often, and to know what gets in the way. We all struggle at times. We get overwhelmed by decisions or lost in what feel like bigger problems. Whether you can't shake a sense of fear, worry, anxiety or depression; or you simply want to feel better about your relationships, work, and the world, this book is your companion and guide to deeper peace-of-mind, energy, and clarity. And it doesn't require what you might think. The Well-Being in You explains that there's nothing you have to do but let go of what you think you know, and you can find a new baseline of well-being. Realizing that you have a psychological operating system is the quickest way to allow well-being to work for you! You will learn to: Know what well-being really is Notice you already have well-being and trust it in yourself and others Get out of your own way Use your thinking (intellect and intuition) effectively, befriend feelings, and be mindful of moods Ease into motivation, purpose, and flow How does having a new baseline of well-being feel? People are in awe of how different and limitless they can feel. For example, you'll notice a sense of relief, calm, and okay-ness. Self-compassion and confidence become your springboard for tasks and life changes. Flow brings just-right ideas, empowering insights, and clear next steps for decisions and challenges. Resilience, worthiness, and connection-even if they previously felt impossible to achieve, are naturally yours. Your own bliss and genius lead the journey- for your benefit and the world's. YOU ARE ALWAYS (at most) A MOMENT AWAY FROM WELL-BEING- no matter what. Well-being is yours to tap into. You just need to know how it works.

The debut book in the 100 Ways to Teach series, 100 Ways to Teach Your Child to Read: A Guide for Parents and Teachers features one hundred practical activities to help children strengthen early literacy. A user-friendly guide to reading education, the strategies in 100 Ways to Teach Your Child to Read have been proven to work with students below grade level, bilingual students, students with special needs, and the general education population. 100 Ways to Teach Your Child to Read gives parents and teachers the knowledge to establish the strong foundation children need for academic success. Author Tissua Franklin offers this book as a way of leveling the early-education playing field.

So who's "the Man?" The Man is any job, idea, or power that's keeping you from working for yourself. It's the force that's holding you back from using your gifts and talents to earn money on your terms.Use this guide to help you prepare your mind for the new adventure you want to begin. You'll learn how to build a strong foundation for attracting clients, stay productive while working from home, start clearing up any mental money blocks (so you can get paid!), and build confidence in yourself while gettin' your hustle on!It doesn't matter if you've worked a corporate job for ten years or if you've just graduated college. If you have a feeling that's pulling you in a new direction, it's OK to take that fork in the road.Breaking Up with the Man is about taking the first step and putting a plan of action in place so that you can start doing what you want to do. You can build a side hustle or start your business today. This book will help you do it professionally and with confidence.

The On-Site Physical Therapist provides the motivation, steps, and solutions needed to start your own PT practice at a client location.Dr. Christine McCallum PT, DPT, spent many years in traditional brick-and-mortar PT clinics and experienced firsthand the stress that comes with productivity quotas and insurance reimbursement. On-site PT (or "direct to employer care") has been around for decades, but very few PTs know about it, or how it works.It is time for physical therapists to step forward as frontline care providers and movement specialists. In this book, Dr. McCallum shares two decades of experience as an on-site physical therapist to give you what you will need to leap into this practice model.Are you a burned-out PT? Are you a burned-out PT who is tired of the constant pressure to treat more patients per day? Are you looking to reignite your passion for PT? Are you looking to help essential workers and improve health/benefit equity? Then this book is for you. Within, you will find information to help you understand the benefits of having your own business providing on-site PT at a company location. Learn the critical steps and knowledge necessary to build your own practice and successfully gain clients. Don't wait for patients to come and find you; go to where the essential employees work. By doing so, you will love your job more and be paid for what your expertise is worth!

In May 2000, a small team of Aspen, Colorado-based sportsmen set out to climb and ski one of the world's highest peaks. Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak is the gripping true story of determination and grit in which author Mike Marolt recounts pushing the edge of extreme sports with his twin, Steve, and lifelong buddy Jim Gile. Together, they reached the pinnacle of their progression from childhood climbing and skiing to conquering the highest peaks in the world. In Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline, the mountaineering trio overcome overwhelming odds and threats to their own well-being as they successfully climb and ski Shishipangma, the fourteenth-highest mountain in the world, in what would lay the foundation for a trio that became arguably the most accomplished high altitude skiers in history.

Fear and Trembling: Conversations Every Christian Must Have helps people place their beliefs under the light of scripture. In doing so, readers can determine if those beliefs are of this world or biblical in origin.Author Christopher Johnson shares, "In my efforts to spread the gospel, I have come across all sorts of belief systems that are not supported by a lick of scripture. But the believers will fight tooth and nail to justify their views by misinterpreting scripture to the nth degree. For example, some people claim to be followers of Christ, but they refused to be called Christians, or some read the book of Revelation literally and surmise that Israelites are the only ones going to heaven. In each case they build their theology around their views which are totally against scripture."This book offers an unbiased approach to help believers question assumptions and expand their knowledge of scripture.

Famous Doctors and Famous Patients: Lives in Jeopardy? examines well-known doctors who treated celebrities and describes thesuccesses and failures of patients' treatments. Featuring well-known public figures such as Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, MarilynMonroe, Frank Sinatra, Truman Capote, Cecil B. DeMille, John and Jacqueline Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Billy Wilder, TennesseeWilliams, Dan Aykroyd, Johnny Depp, Cary Grant, and Susan Sarandon-descriptions of each patient show the impact of treatmenton patients' lives, for better or worse. Often the mind-altering chemicals that promised patients' relief imposed problems instead. Indocumenting and consolidating prominent historical medical case studies, Famous Doctors and Famous Patients enables readers tomake better choices for their own medical care.

In postcolonial America, a treasure is lost; two centuries later, a mysterious gold coin is unearthed.Abraham is alone in 1795 London after the death of his mother. He is bright, talented, full of ambition, and craves to belong and to be appreciated. But his uncanny ability to make wrong decisions forces him into a whirlwind spiral down a slippery path. Forced to flee his homeland, he ventures across the sea to the new world for a fresh beginning, but his inability to control his overpowering ambition finds him right back on a new, more treacherous odyssey.~ ~ ~ ~ ~After a perplexing discovery in modern-day Maryland, Ian, his family, and good friends find themselves relentlessly pursued by sadistic operatives. Forced into hiding, the tight-knit band fall into uncharted territory, far outside their element. Will the pressures disintegrate friendships or cement them into unbreakable bonds? Will they find and figure out the mysterious clues? Can they solve a bewildering cypher created centuries ago? Should they involve the authorities to stop the madness, or are the authorities the perpetrators of the madness? They won't know until they turn the table and become the madness themselves.

In The Dark Side of Agile Coaching: Unmasking the Codependent Coach, the author explores how coaching although with good intentions may slip into anti-patterns that defeat its true purpose.This book examines potential challenges and solutions. How do coaches start building healthy coaching relationships based on a partnership that endorses agile values and principles? The author examines the characteristics of a healthy coaching relationship. A coaching practice that is built on empathy, transparent communication, and autonomy.Whether you're a leader of an agile transformation, a seasoned coach or just starting your coaching practice, this book will take you on a journey of reflection, growth, and empowerment as you uncover the keys to stronger coaching relationships.

Miss Adelia Hadlee's story continues in author Hannah G. Attridge's latest novel, Adelia's Sojourn!Miss Adelia Hadlee has made good use of her winter sequester in the bustling city of London, fully immersing herself in her new role as co-owner of a prosperous shipping company. Her pride and determination to succeed in the business world assists in her effort to not become distracted by Mr. Henry Ansley's increasingly insistent attentions.Meanwhile, Adelia's relationship with her business partner, the mysterious Mr. Edwin Castelow, has easily blossomed into a strong friendship. Edwin extends to her an invitation to travel to the dazzling destination of India, to further expand their business prospects, as well as introduce her to the beauty and legacy of his homeland. Adelia's adventurous spirit readily accepts, and she is thrilled to be embarking on her first intercontinental voyage. The sparkling summer nights of India sweep her away into the romance of exploring a foreign country, as Edwin indicates his growing affection for her. However, Adelia's summer sojourn threatens to become unraveled by rival suitors, miscommunications about business endeavors, and a stunning, yet pernicious young woman from Edwin's past. While in India, Adelia will need to rely on her courage and compassion as she uncovers missing details from her father's past, confronts the misogynistic views of the Victorian business world, and allows her heart to make its firm declaration for her future happiness.

Are you tired of the same Addiction Recovery Curriculum and looking for something new, fresh, and fun? This curriculum was made with clients for clients.Do you have clients that are hard to reach and bored of the same curriculum and worse, they complain about coming to group at all? Do you serve clients that are court ordered treatment (drug court, mental health court, domestic violence court, dependency court? 30 meetings in 30 days!) Do you have clients that have been through the same program over and over and they have checked out? Would you as a facilitator like to have a little fun too?You will never have to worry about client boredom again! With this ready-made all-inclusive recovery program, you can relax! This program holds the check-in section that every recovery group begins with, 88 Talk and Think Sheets with thought-provoking questions designed to engage clients in personal growth, create connection between group members, laughter, and healing. The best part of this program is that you do not have to use it in order. You can choose whatever Talk and Think Sheet that you want based on what is going on with your group members. You can use them over and over at different points in the program to revisit positive changes or setbacks. It allows the facilitator to put their own creative flare to the questions without having to do the groundwork! Even better, you can integrate it with other programs and individual therapy sessions to create engagement and trust.

Being different is hard. Instead of getting to know someone from the inside out, society shows us that we must mistreat, discriminate, judge, or stereotype people because they may look, act, or think differently than someone else. In Pope & Minister: Friends Against all odds, two strangers learn the true meaning of accepting others for who they are. They form a friendship that can't be broken. They rid themselves of stereotypes and judgement to learn from their differences and to build upon their strengths.

It's a MESS when a little 1960's flower child named March Ann Baker is dealt a wild hand of cards after Woodstock. Journey with her as she is shuffled into a cast of characters including a little boy sentenced to twenty years in prison for being bi-racial, a feisty Australian Princess with a penchant for anything dangerous, a notorious all-women gang bent on world domination and an Amish family trying to show the love of GOD! Watch as March Ann learns to make her Mess into her Miracle. This inspiring novel will delight children and adults alike and will definitely give your family something to talk about around the dinner table.

A series of short stories about wrong turns, dead ends, breakdowns, and the course corrections taken, thereafter. No matter where you are today, you are merely a course correction away from where you want to be.Life is a long process of dealing with everything, oneself, other people, one's circumstances, one's health, one's mental agility or lack thereof. It's a beautifully arduous process and my hope is that you the reader find your voice and your own influence in the following short stories. In the proceeding chapters, I will share some of my most embarrassing and challenging moments in life to date. Most of the stories and memories represent ordinary and mundane experiences in my life. Spoiler alert, there are no NASA missions to space, no Olympic trials of my past, and definitely no Harvard degrees (if those are important to you), but you will hear about my challenges addressing confidence, stress, leadership, friendship, family, faith, death and pride, to name a few. When I look back on my life thus far, these moments delineate an unmistakable breadcrumb trail underscoring why I am the person I am. Just like you, I am on my own quest to discover who I am and why I am here, constantly changing course to make sure I am on the right path. Constantly thinking of good questions to challenge myself with, so that I remain in charge of my being, and not someone else.However, this book is NOT about me. This book is about YOU. Read this book like you are reading about yourself and immerse yourself in the stories. Read this book while contemplating your own version of questions along the way. Was the narrator acting authentically, why did the narrator make that decision, what would I have done in place of the narrator's action? Feel free to read this book chapter by chapter or skip around to the lessons and stories you find most relevant. However you read it, find your own voice and life in it. Find who you are being in the story.

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World Oil Fact and Policy, a brilliant book published in 1944, delivers a deep exploration and disciplined examination of domestic and foreign petroleum resources, their import to United States energy and security policy during World War II, and their capacity to act as a civilizing catalyst for postwar prosperity and peace.The authors methodically make the case that world wars are both fought for and fueled by oil; that "oil shortage" scares are based upon projections of "proved reserves" and not real reserves or resources; and that Alaskan oil prospects could radically reduce future reliance on foreign resources.The authors also divulge dynamic details of the British-American Petroleum Agreement, a nascent bilateral agreement signed by both governments in 1944, albeit never ratified by the United States Senate.This remarkable book is a must-have addition to any archive and a must-read adjunct for any authority in academia, industry, or government. Read now and share with others. The rich research is as predictive and profound today as it was practically a century ago.