Walking English

An “extraordinary” (Laurie Halse Anderson) young poet traces the lives of her foremothers in West Tennessee, from those enslaved centuries ago to her grandmother, her mother, and finally herself, in this stunning debut celebrating Black girlhood and womanhood throughout American history...

One of the things that make the Gospel of Mark so appealing is the ordinary people the writer describes. They faced issues like those many face today: a man with a debilitating physical condition, someone making a major vocational change, critics and faultfinders, a person with a damaged arm, the pressure of work and time, selecting helpers, and being misunderstood. Each of Mark’s stories contains lessons for the listeners.

On June 16, 2016, the lights went out on pastor Steve Mickel. The sudden death of his 21-year-old son plunged him into deep darkness, causing his long-held faith to hang in the balance. Had everything he’d ever learned and taught about God been a sham? Why would God allow such a catastrophe? What if he’d even caused it? With refreshing honesty and humble compassion, the author boldly confronts the soul-searching questions we all ask when darkness falls.

You can live so that heaven invades your life. You can live so that seeing angels and conversing with them is natural for you. You can speak to saints from heaven every day as you go for a walk or even when you are just spending time at home. You can regularly meet Jesus in visions. Going to heaven can be commonplace for you. With his trademark candor and transparency, let Matthew Robert Payne take you on a brief journey of his life. These short chapters describe just some of his many encounters with Jesus, saints, and angels. Each chapter concludes with questions for you to consider.

The faces of grief are as varied as the different people involved. Each grief is unique and personal to that individual. Yet, given that, there are ways we can help others walk through this journey to new life. All of us experience grief at different times throughout our life. We grieve because we have loved. Robertson's book helps family members deal with losses in their life.

Linda Blaine didn't care for the high handed tactics of her muscled bound neighbor or his predatory pup. But she did like the intense spark between them, and she looked forward to teaching some manners to both man and beast.

Great leadership is a prerequisite for success. It’s about communicating the vision and mission of your organization effectively and creating cultures of innovation, inspiration, and a strong sense of purpose to allow your employees to flourish. In Walking the Leadership Tightrope: How to Balance Career and Family through the Chaos of Crisis, Chris recounts his experiences from his early days of childhood at his local Catholic parish to founding his own executive coaching and consulting company, and all the leadership roles he undertook in between.

Elise Pepper has had dates ruined by cold-hearted men before, but she’s never had one quite this cold. Cold, as in dead. Instead of an evening of flirting and ice skating, Elise discovers the dead body of Mr. Hamilton, a mortgage broker with a reputation for shady deals...also known as the Ice-man. Apparently, the murderer had a sense of humor. Or irony. When Elise’s co-worker Sue turns out to be related to the dead man, Elise knows she has to help find the murderer.

Changes to the World Order are imminent, but not in the way anyone expected. Cameron Evans, a determined young woman from Twin Falls, has a different destiny. Gravely ill and on the brink of death, Cameron is unaware that she will soon rise again as Patient Zero—the first of the undead. She will lead a legion of the reanimated in a fierce reprisal against the living who are responsible for this horrific fate. In her mid-twenties, Cameron has endured a life of relentless hardship and adversity. But now, for the first time, she is poised to come out on top.

Although many books on Gettysburg have addressed the role played by Brig. Gen. John Buford and his First Cavalry Division troops, there is not a single book-length study devoted entirely to the critical delaying actions waged by Buford and his dismounted troopers and his horse artillerists on the morning of July 1, 1863. Award-winning Civil War historian Eric J. Wittenberg rectifies this glaring oversight with The Devil’s to Pay.

Black women are the single most religious demographic in the United States, yet they are among the poorest, least educated, and least healthy groups in the nation. Drawing on the author's own past experience as an evangelical minister and her present work as a secular counselor and researcher, The Ebony Exodus Project makes a direct connection between the church and the plight of black women.

The troubles at the Walking Y are far from over for Woody and his crew. Though they might have stopped the senator's plans to seize the ranch, that doesn't mean that William Bell will be so willing to drop the fight.

Negotiation is a fundamental skill that permeates every aspect of our lives, from professional endeavors to personal relationships. In this book, we will delve deep into the intricacies of negotiation and explore the powerful strategy of being willing to walk away. Whether you're negotiating a business deal, a salary, or the terms of a contract, understanding when and how to walk away can be the difference between success and failure.

Walking with Elephants, a lighthearted slice-of-life story, brings to the table the serious work/family issues facing women today. It explores the modern dichotomy of a workplace that is filled with homemakers who still must cook, clean, carpool on nights and weekends, shop for prom dresses, and create the holidays -- such as Suze. But it also is filled with women who have the same drive as men, have no family responsibilities, and will do what ever it takes to get ahead.

Botanica is an island, but almost all of the island is taken up by the Tree. Lillah has come of age and is now ready to leave her community and walk the tree for five years, learning all Botanica has to teach her. Can Lillah keep the huge secret she has been entrusted with, or will she have to resort to breaking the oldest taboo on Botanica?

Professional dog walking is a booming business. Over forty percent of U.S. households include a dog and the number is rising steadily. No wonder, then, that demand for dog walking services also keeps growing. But there’s a huge difference between throwing a leash on a few dogs and charging for it and running a professional dog walking business. To be a successful dog walker, you must be dog savvy and business savvy. Veronica Boutelle has helped thousands of dog walkers set up and run successful enterprises. This book tells you how.

Travel back in time to the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, brought to life in spectacular detail. Revisit the spectacle of the incredible new series of BBC One’s Walking With Dinosaurs in this richly detailed look into the distant past. With the latest up-to-date facts, interviews with...

If you follow the works of best-selling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Faith Popcorn, Daniel Pink, and other trend forecasters, you’ll appreciate learning about over 25 rings of fire that lie ahead for Christians around the world. Len Sweet once again maps the future for the church in this sweeping survey of the 21st century. In the face of eruptive and disruptive culture changes from economics and communications to bioethics and beyond, how do we fight fire with fire, not only catching up to our culture but leading our friends and neighbors toward the feet of Christ?

David Metcalf is trying to survive after the lights went out and the aircraft circling the Dallas and Forth Worth metro area fell to earth. With nothing to stop the firestorm that ensues, the city and neighboring suburbs burn. The conflagration is only one part of the problem; people are running out of water and food and willing to kill their fellow man to get it. David needs to find someplace safe where he can protect his family, but he discovers that there are things at play behind the scenes to keep the misery going.

Amy and Luke have survived four months in a savage land completely disrupted by the massive power outage, but this last leg of their journey will demand all of their courage as the pair navigate a desperate landscape. Now, new factions begin to take action, and sudden violence signals a change in someone's policies. As they begins this last sprint across a war-torn countryside, Luke will need to reach deep for his last ounce of determination if he intends to ever make it home alive.