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Now pregnant, she must marry him, satisfied she can coerce him into law. Judge Britton annuls their marriage. They remarry. Devlin wrongly believes Fanny's cousin, Alex, fathered her second child. He leaves, accepts money from her rival, BEATY, who becomes his casino business partner. He still loves Fanny and seeks solace in alcohol. The Judge attempts to have Devlin assassinated. Beaty saves him, ships another body, made unrecognizable, to Fa...

Exploring fundamental ways in which verbal expression in worship relates to aesthetic expression, Clayton Schmit provides a vitally important book for all homiletics students and scholars. Schmit explains that worship isn't just a sequence of "holy" words, and he reflects theologically on the relationship between verbal and aesthetic expression, demonstrating the aesthetic significance of verbal liturgical expression and the aesthetic responsi...

I No Longer Dance reveals an athlete's devastating physical and emotional struggle of enduring a painful and crippling disease. The author, Alice Randall Cocca, suffered from degenerative disc disease, D. D. D., for almost 10 years before her untimely death. D. D. D. robbed her of the passion, "the absolute fire and zest", she once had for living. Her poetry lays bare the incessant pain and ravaging emotional loss that changed her life drastic...

Are you new to PeopleSoft? Experienced, but somewhat baffled by PeopleSoft Security? Just wondering what the heck a Primary Permission List does anyway? Well, The Expert Guide to PeopleSoft Security is for you. The Expert Guide to PeopleSoft Security provides all the information you need to successfully implement and administer security in PeopleSoft 8. Covering specifics for PeopleTools versions 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4, it is the first book to provi...

In "Return to Babel, " each of ten historically significant biblical texts is interpreted by three scholars: one Latin American, one African, and one Asian. Geographic locales range from a tiny village in the Philippines to the city of Nairobi, Kenya, from Gwangju, South Korea, with its one million inhabitants, to the frontier city of Wiwili in the northern mountains of Nicaragua. The result is a collection of essays that shed new light on fam...

Confederate Colonel H. Clay King tries to help the widow of his commanding officer when she and her family lose everything by inviting them to move onto his Arkansas plantation. But Mary Eliza Pillow has more in mind than gratitude. The beautiful young widow seduces the married colonel, chases his wife off the property by alleging an affair between Mrs. King and a farm worker, and persuades the colonel to give her the deed to his property. Whe...

THE FIRST PRESIDENT Documented national history states that the nation's first president had no children. But the oral history of the descendants of this African American family tells a different story. THE CONTROVERSY Many people will believe the story of George Washington fathering a slave son. Others will find it difficult, if not impossible, to believe that Washington had an intimate relationship with a slave named Venus. Their fateful uni...

Have you ever aspired to gain linguistic immortality by making up a word? Many people -- such famous writers as Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, and Dr. Seuss, along with many lesser-knowns -- have coined new words that have endured. But most of the new words people put forward fail to find favor. Why are some new words adopted, while others are ignored? Allan Metcalf explores this question in his fascinating look at new-word creation.In surveyi...

This book addresses how relationships need to be refocused when couples face such changes as the launching of young adult children, a new job, the death of a parent or a child, the arrival of a "surprise" child, infidelity, illness, retirement, role change or reversal, and many others.

Connor Wilcox, the most listened to Conservative Talk Radio personality of all time is in trouble and unbeknownst to him, elements within the GOP are willing to murder to keep him on the air. Outwardly, Connor is a bombastic and righteous one man religion but below the surface lay demons of absolute power which in the end could lead to his ultimate demise. Connor's on air presence begins to unravel when, before forty million listeners, he accu...

Promising collegiate baseball player, David Seaver, is involved in a horrific car accident caused by a drunk on-duty police officer. The officer's uncle, Lieutenant Curtis Clifton, covers up the accident and falsely arrests David for drunk driving and a host of other charges. As David slowly recovers from his life-altering injuries, his older brother, Josh, sets out to prove David's innocence. Through a series of confrontations with Clifton, J...

This helpful resource provides extensive information about each hymn in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)--background detail about hymn origins, publication history, authors, translators, composers, and arrangers. Stories about some of the hymns are also included. An excellent handbook that supplies information useful for a variety of purposes.

How can a person preach a word of hope and faith in a world filled with violence and suffering? Smith says that one must encounter and name the radical evil that oppresses persons in the world. She believes preaching is an interpretation of our present world and an invitation to a profoundly different world.

I No Longer Dance reveals an athlete's devastating physical and emotional struggle of enduring a painful and crippling disease. The author, Alice Randall Cocca, suffered from degenerative disc disease, D. D. D., for almost 10 years before her untimely death. D. D. D. robbed her of the passion, "the absolute fire and zest", she once had for living. Her poetry lays bare the incessant pain and ravaging emotional loss that changed her life drastic...

God has a personal vision for our lives, and He wants us to know it even more than we do. But determining God's will can be a difficult process, especially when we need to make a decision in a hurry. The Discovering God's Will DVD and its companion study guide, designed for small groups or personal study, take you through the important steps of decision making, pursuing God's will, seeking counsel from others, learning to use discernment, and ...

A simply written and practical guide on how to get up when you feel down. A professional psychotherapist explains the techniques he has developed in his private practice--techniques by which anyone can overcome depression.

Wright argues that getting ready for the millennium does not mean getting ready for the end of the world as we know it, and shows that the millennium hype is masking a deeper problem in our culture. By following some ancient words on hope, Wright outlines a practical way for creating a better world as we move into the coming age.

Jay and Lila Cooper and their archaeologist father travel toNepur to uncover the truth behind the legend of the deadly Door inthe Dragon's Throat. What danger lies beyond the Door?

Lila Cooper awaits rescue--and reconciliation with her dad--in atop-secret weapons pod on the ocean floor. Meanwhile, her brotherand father race terrorists to reach Lila before she runs out ofair. Will they arrive in time?

In Jay and Lila Cooper's search for a missing treasure-seeker, they learn of a fearsome man-eating creature worshiped by the localinhabitants. Can the Coopers defeat the creature and save apeople--and themselves?