Do you know someone who is hard to please? Rhoda's mother is never satisfied with her young daughter's decisions. Finding a job in Chicago after Rhoda graduated was one of those decisions. When Rhoda was lured into locating a missing friend, she was forced to make consequential decisions that turned up conflicting evidence and trusting relationships. Will she be able to unravel the clues in time or admit she is not able to live in the fast-paced life disavowed by her mother?

The book of Revelation begins and ends with guarantees that its inspiring message leads to blessing. Popular Bible teacher and author Ron Rhodes guides readers on an encouraging journey through this prophetic book, interpreting its picturesque language and revealing its reassuring promises. Each short chapter is perfect for a group Bible study or a personal quiet time and includes... Scripture Reading and Insights—a short passage of Revelation and easy-to-understand notes on each verse Major Themes—brief summaries of the most important ideas Digging Deeper with Cross-References—several other passages readers can look up on relevant topics Life Lessons—practical and helpful applications to everyday life Questions for Reflection and Discussion—thought-provoking starters for group discussions or personal journaling Readers who may have been confused or intimidated by Revelation will appreciate this easy-to-understand and practical presentation of its empowering truths.

To read the book of Revelation is to see a myriad of representations pass by our gaze, offering and kaleidoscope of bizarre and incongruent images. This world strikes us at first as fearfully and mysteriously strange and fantastic. But once these symbols are properly deciphered, they combine to present crucial messages for those living in the last days. These messages were designed by God to lead all successfully through these troubled times if they will read, hear, and do his will. This commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of John's book aided by the lens of LDS doctrine and Mormon experience. God delivered his messages in the form of images housed within discrete visions, with each symbol explaining, exposing, or emphasizing various aspects of the message conveyed. The challenge is getting beyond the symbols to the represented realities. Information is drawn from all the Standard Works, the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible, and from modern Prophets and Apostles.

Do you know someone who is hard to please? Rhodas mother is never satisfied with her young daughters decisions. Finding a job in Chicago after Rhoda graduated was one of those decisions. When Rhoda was lured into locating a missing friend, she was forced to make consequential decisions that turned up conflicting evidence and trusting relationships. Will she be able to unravel the clues in time or admit she is not able to live in the fast-paced life disavowed by her mother?

Jonathon Lookadoo guides readers through the early Christian apocalypse known as the Shepherd of Hermas, providing a clear overview of the numerous literary, historical, and theological insights that this text contains for those researching early Christianity. Dividing his exploration into two sections, Lookadoo first introduces the Shepherd by providing an overview of the text to those with limited familiarity, while also focusing on critical issues such as authorship, date, and the Shepherd's complex manuscript tradition and reception history. He then moves to examine the interpretation of particular passages in detail, and by close exploration of theological and literary features he is able to contextualize the Shepherd alongside contemporary contexts. This volume covers the important thematic issues in the Shepherd, and also provides a fresh perspective that arises from a thoroughly textual focus; in so doing, Lookadoo enables readers to engage both with the Shepherd itself and the scholarship that surrounds the text.

This is a novel about love lost and love found, families lost and families regained and the choices and sacrifices we make to pursue a meaningful life. The story centres around the efforts of Eric and Sandra to create Royal Heights, a 'gap' health care facility for people discharged from the hospital but too sick to go home. Combined with this timely story of healthcare issues, are the lives and loves of Sandra, Eric and their circle of friends, facing problems that range from drug addiction to romantic entanglements to organised crime and financial intrigues. The tropical paradise of Hawaii provides an exotic setting and the author's deft prose evokes the warm, laid-back island lifestyle in this novel of romance, mystery and commitment to an ideal.