The Encounter

The Encounter
Author: D.M. Ceaser
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2019-02-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1640036180

Loosely based on a true story, Elena Marie Hogan grew up in the inner city of Los Angeles. A woman with a strong compassion for people, and a true heart of gold. Helping people out whenever she saw a need, seem to come as second nature to her, even most times in her own life, of coming last. After years, of giving so much of herself to everyone, she suddenly realizes that life is practically passing her by. So Elena tries to recapture some of her old dreams, but ends up having several setbacks. Along with having a difficult time finding a job with the way the economy is going. Elena soon has a tough time making it on her own and has to move in with her mom and an abusive stepfather. She often prays to God for his strength and help, believing that He will one day make a way out of all the chaos and turmoil. At times, to shut out the noise of bickering and fighting she would find solace escaping to her audio-books. The romance stories often have Elena longing to have a love of her own, but with the way her life now is, it's hard at times for her to believe that it could ever be possible. Still she continues to pray and believe, with all her heart, in God's word. The encounter is about a woman's unwavering faith in God and the hope of someday finding love. Her Journey will one day lead her to the other side of the world. Where she will have an unexpected encounter with the one she has been waiting for all her life - Her destiny, strongly confirming that God's promises never fail, His word is the Infallible truth. And only He can make impossible things be possible. Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 19:26, Luke 18:27, Mark 9:26, Psalm 119:160

Komposisjoner av lys

Komposisjoner av lys
Author: Elisabeth Thorsen
Publisher: Vigmostad & Bjørke
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8241954530

Mette er alene i Oslo når landet stenges ned i mars 2020. Inspirert av Isaac Newton, legger hun ut på en oppdagelsesreise i lys. Spekteret som åpner seg, involverer alle relasjoner. Også arbeidsdagen. Leseren tas med inn i en sanselig og nær verden hvor vitenskapsmenn, komponister, forfattere, filosofer og helgener er like naturlige hverdagsvenner som småfuglene, hageplantene, telefonen og katten uten navn.Komposisjoner av lys er bygget opp av fragmenter: biter av minner, fliker av samtaler, glimt av situasjoner, stemninger, sitater og refleksjoner. Den lodder dypt, men er lett å lese. Den er full av alvor, men også av morsomheter og absurditeter. Først og fremst er den menneskelig, og tilbyr et fellesskap der vi er på vårt mest ensomme. «Hun tar sats i hverdagsbetraktninger og sikter mot lengre tankerekker. Lett springer hun fra konkrete dagligdagse hendelser, taktile sansninger og observasjoner til eksistensiell tematikk. Sjarmerende tar hun leseren fra bare føtter og kattepels under fingrene, til Bibelen.»Astrid Fosvold, Vårt land«Elisabeth Thorsens første roman om presten Mettes liv og indre reise griper meg fra første stund. Det er et velskrevet og tankevekkende litterært verk som tar leserne inn i et univers som vi kan kjenne oss igjen i, men også en reise i teologiens og psykologiens verden.»Nina Hanssen, Fri fagbevegelse«En original fortelling som gir oss en ganske spesiell romanopplevelse. Den er både utfordrende, tankevekkende og en sjelden skjønnlitterær kilde til viktige refleksjoner.»Audun Mosevoll, Dagen«… en usedvanlig stimulerende roman som igangsetter mange og lange tankerekker og refleksjoner i leseren.»[Terningkast 5 Sigmund Jensen, Stavanger Aftenblad

The Resurrection of Joan Ashby

The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
Author: Cherise Wolas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2017-08-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250081432

An audacious and dazzling debut novel--think Shirley Jackson meets Claire Messud and Lauren Groff--about a woman who struggles with the sacrifices required by motherhood and how an unthinkable betrayal confirms her deepest fears.

Liespotting

Liespotting
Author: Pamela Meyer
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2010-07-20
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1429988533

Liespotting shows how to use the latest techniques to spot deception in work and life situations. GET TO THE TRUTH People--friends, family members, work colleagues, salespeople--lie to us all the time. Daily, hourly, constantly. None of us is immune, and all of us are victims. According to studies by several different researchers, most of us encounter nearly 200 lies a day. Now there's something we can do about it. Pamela Meyer's Liespotting links three disciplines--facial recognition training, interrogation training, and a comprehensive survey of research in the field--into a specialized body of information developed specifically to help business leaders detect deception and get the information they need to successfully conduct their most important interactions and transactions. Some of the nation's leading business executives have learned to use these methods to root out lies in high stakes situations. Liespotting for the first time brings years of knowledge--previously found only in the intelligence community, police training academies, and universities--into the corporate boardroom, the manager's meeting, the job interview, the legal proceeding, and the deal negotiation. WHAT'S IN THE BOOK? Learn communication secrets previously known only to a handful of scientists, interrogators and intelligence specialists. Liespotting reveals what's hiding in plain sight in every business meeting, job interview and negotiation: - The single most dangerous facial expression to watch out for in business & personal relationships - 10 questions that get people to tell you anything - A simple 5-step method for spotting and stopping the lies told in nearly every high-stakes business negotiation and interview - Dozens of postures and facial expressions that should instantly put you on Red Alert for deception - The telltale phrases and verbal responses that separate truthful stories from deceitful ones - How to create a circle of advisers who will guarantee your success

The Third Industrial Revolution

The Third Industrial Revolution
Author: Jeremy Rifkin
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 023034058X

The Industrial Revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment remains high, the housing market has tanked, consumer and government debt is soaring, and the recovery is slowing. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the future. Here, Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful "Third Industrial Revolution." He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories, and sharing it with each other in an "energy internet," just like we now create and share information online. Rifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution will create thousands of businesses, millions of jobs, and usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, from hierarchical to lateral power, that will impact the way we conduct commerce, govern society, educate our children, and engage in civic life. Rifkin's vision is already gaining traction in the international community. The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation, and other nations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigm. The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider's account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players — heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs — who are pioneering its implementation around the world.

Sol Gjennem Skyer I

Sol Gjennem Skyer I
Author: Signe Lund
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-06-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 8299932114

Bind I av Signe Lunds selvbiografi fra 1944. Volume I of Signe Lund's autobiography from 1944.

Daring Greatly

Daring Greatly
Author: Brené Brown
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0670923532

Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision in Daring Greatly that encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly and courageously. 'It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly' -Theodore Roosevelt Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. Challenging everything we think we know about vulnerability, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across the home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly. 'Brilliantly insightful. I can't stop thinking about this book' -Gretchen Rubin Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Her groundbreaking work was featured on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday, NPR, and CNN. Her TED talk is one of the most watched TED talks of all time. Brené is also the author of The Gifts of Imperfection and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't).