Do you desire to see God work in your life, your ministry, or your community? Are you sensing a desperation for God's intervention but don't quite know how to cultivate an eagerness and passion to see God reveal himself in a special way? Author Garrett Howell invites you to step through the front door of prayer and discover what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness. He offers practical tools and wisdom, followed by three postures or positions of supplication that will deepen a person's Christian walk and grow the kingdom. Take a step through the front door and experience the fullness and richness of communion with God.

A look into the life of a family's struggle before and during the war. And a daughters struggle after the death of her mother.

This book provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature and social basis of politics and the state in different societal settings. The book emphasizes the centrality of class relations in explaining political power and the role of the state in class-divided societies by providing powerful theoretical and empirical analyses of themes in political sociology in an era of globalization. It examines in detail the major political issues and events of our time, and makes them relevant to the study of power and politics today. Students from many ethnic minority backgrounds and low-income families are underrepresented in American colleges and universities. This book describes and assesses educational policies and practices that seek to rectify this important manifestation of structured inequality. Inspired by a commitment to providing a pathway to college and beyond, Mehan and his team document the innovate practices developed and implemented at the nationally recognized schools created by The Center for Research in Educational Equity, Access, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE) at the University of California-San Diego: the Preuss School, a 6-12 charter school on the UCSD campus for underrepresented minority students; and nearby schools located in economically depressed neighborhoods. Based on long-term research, Mehan's book makes important contributions to the literature on educational achievement disparities that exist-and are growing-within the United States. He sheds light on how we can improve public policy for the futures of secondary school students.

BACKING IN THE FRONT DOOR Stories of experiencing God's interruptions in our well-organized lives. So often Christians wanting to serve God have definite plans on how God should use us to the best of our abilities. Many times He chooses to use us in completely different ways. Much of what we have considered success over the past 20 years have been events and activities that were totally unintentional on our part. These stories show how God uses circumstances, locations and other people to have us do the work He had planned for us in the beginning. Some are humorous, while others have a certain sadness about them, but all tell how God can use anyone who says 'yes' to Him. LeRoy Ramsey, also author of Baby in a Box, has lived in Asia for over 20 years. This native Texan enjoys telling stories about the faithfulness of God. His career has spanned a range of vocations. He started covering high school football for the Houston Post while in college and followed that with work as a sports reporter/photographer, weekly newspaper publisher/editor, sports information director for two universities, communication director at a hospital, administrator of a Christian school, college journalism professor and country director for a mission agency. He and his wife, Jane live in southwest China. They have three adult children and one precious granddaughter.

A friendly, approachable guide to solving the most common interior design issues, whether you rent or own, including “work with what you have” tips for people with $0 budgets! “[R]eaders can expect solid, on-a-budget decorating hacks that will save some major dollars: ‘champagne taste on a Diet Coke budget.’...Truly, there’s advice in every sentence...”—Booklist Magazine Nowadays, highly curated social media feeds can leave you feeling like you’ll need give up your life savings or knock down walls to have a home you love. But Chelsey Brown, owner of City Chic Decor, is here to show that with some creativity you can completely redesign any room in your house without declaring bankruptcy?and have fun while doing it. Unlike most home design books, Shut the Front Door is organized by objective, rather than by room. Are you looking to redesign because your space is outdated? Small or gloomy? Just doesn’t feel like home? With easy-to-follow guidelines you’ll learn how to how to solve these frustrating design problems and more to take your space from bleak to chic, from oh no to omg, or from cramped to cozy. Shut the Front Door is filled with gorgeous rooms for inspiration, pro tips, easy DIYs, and more, so even if you’ve got Champagne tastes and a Diet Coke budget, you’ll be able to transform your house into the home of your dreams. More Accolades: “Best for readers who want to make their spaces look expensive for less. A great addition to any DIY collection, with the potential to fly off the shelf.”—Library Journal

These stories are part of Creative Curriculum System for Preschool the Arab World by Teaching Strategies International cooperation with Education سلسة تربوية فريدة يقرؤها الصغار من 6 إلى 8 سنوات، ويقرؤها الكبار للصغار من 3 إلى 5 سنوات، هدفها تطوير شخصية الطفل وإدراكه وتحفيز خياله بأسلوب مثير. ينتقل الطفل من خلال شخصيات محببة ومغامرات شيقة إلى فضاء معرفي وتربوي رحب، حيث يتم نقل المعلومة بطريقة تمتع الصغار وتنغرس عميقا في عقولهم الفتية. تحتوي هذه السلسلة على 20 قصة تتنوع أحداثها ومعلوماتها. فمرةً تتكلم عن يوسف الذي يستكشف المدينة على ظهر الجمل الطائر، ومرةً عن ذِكرَى التي تحكي لأمها أحداث أول أيامها في المدرسة، ثم عن تلك القطة الصغيرة التي ظنت أنها ابنة الأسد "ملك الغابة"، وأخرى عن الطفل كريم وحديثه الشيق مع فرشاة أسنانه التي نسي أن يستخدمها قبل أن ينام. وغيرذلك من القصص الجميلة التي صيغت بأسلوبٍ تربوي فريد.

Senior Detective Jerome King, whose family instilled patriotism, love of country, and belief in the American way, retires after forty years of investigating hundreds of serious crimes. He often felt like a human trash collector where the punishment didn't seem to fit the crime. Two years before retiring, his chief calls him in on the latest homicide. The victim is James Smith. The address is familiar. This causes King to recall his first cold case: Mildred Smith, wife of James, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. He begins a thorough investigation of the Smith family. The murder of King's half brother, Henry Jones, and the conviction of the alleged murderer weigh on his mind. This prompts him to open his own investigation where he solicits the help of his friend, Jon Winger of the Department of Justice. The trail of his brother's activities takes him to Texas, Florida, Colorado, and Mexico. Winger divulges top secret information about the shadow government black ops known as The Committee. One day, while dozing in his recliner, King hears a knock on his front door. He opens the door to three people who identify themselves as The Bureau. They define their purpose, present their plan, and ask for his help. A short time later, he awakens to the sound of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on his TV. He rises and goes to make coffee when there's a knock at the front door...