Max Clever is a gritty, yet stylish teen, living in rural Nebraska who possesses special skills and a mysterious connection to the CIA. Oddly, his only human interaction had been with his father and his nanny, Vicky. Following the untimely death of his father, Max and Vicky move from his ranch to the tiny town where he starts school and meets Chris. Adversity leads them to cement a solid friendship. But shortly after meeting Chris, Vicky puts a twist in things and leaves Max to live alone. That abandonment flings wide a doorway to wild adventures for Max and his new friends: a story best told by Chris. Can their friendship endure Max's furtive and dangerous search for truth?

Modern society is awash in words. An auditory tidal wave cascades from our televisions, radios, media players, and the Internet. Today’s distracted worshippers often feel spiritually shortchanged when the Scriptures are spoken without passion and power. This lively and encouraging resource is the collaboration of a gifted Bible narrator and a mentor to church leaders. In it they show how churches can train their own teams of Scripture readers. These laypeople can—with enthusiasm, conviction, and passion—”unleash the Word of God,” and prepare hearts to receive the message. Spoken well, the Word of God opens and penetrates the listener’s heart. Simple, straightforward, and culturally relevant, this unique book provides the necessary tools to teach you how to read the Bible aloud, in a way that communicates its life-changing power!

My tired heart suddenly feels lighter My hesitation vanished when I noticed this from diagonally above! An interesting essay about seeing the new world through magic glasses. 「本当の自分」のはずだった English edition Original language is Japanese Please select Japanese if it is accurate.

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative. In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, the Stanford d.school, and with many of the world's top companies, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, and allow us to innovate in terms of how we approach and solve problems. It is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.