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Seeing Sabbath as the Gospels Call to Resist, Reimagine, and Reclaim The worlds relentless push for "more and better" reflects a value system that is individualistic and economically exploitative, leaving Christians and the church itself exhausted. Amid this weariness, Sabbath emerges as not merely a day of rest, but a powerful, countercultural invitation to push back.In Sabbath Gospel, G. P. Wagenfuhr and Amy J. Erickson invite us to consider Sabbath as much more than a cessation from work. Sabbath is a grand exodus from tiring economic regimes and the empty promise of self-actualization. By expanding our vision of Sabbath beyond the Creation story, we vacate the idol of the world and take our place in the household of God, the church, where Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. In this robust biblical theology, scholars, theologians, and pastors find a fresh approach to Sabbath that moves us beyond empty practices and renews our language about the gospel.What youll find in Sabbath Gospel: A transformative view of Sabbath as communal resistance against the exploitative value systems of the world Interdisciplinary insights into the Biblical theology of Sabbath A call to live out Sabbath anew in Gods reconciled community Sabbath Gospel challenges readers to rethink Sabbath, moving beyond individualistic notions of rest. Sabbath is not just about stepping back from work for personal rejuvenation but about stepping into Gods householda reconciled community where rest is shared, burdens are lifted, and the gospel is renewed in our lives. Reimagine your view of Sabbath with Sabbath Gospel.

A Escola da Terra é um programa de formação continuada para professores da Educação do Campo, vinculado ao Pronacampo/MEC e instituído pela Portaria 579/2013. Seu objetivo é qualificar práticas pedag

A wise, deep, nuanced and profoundly moving book Siri HustvedtThoughtful, important and a reminder that hope belongs to everyone Christie WatsonThe Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Devil You Know return with a life-affirming book, taking us into the consulting room with Dr Gwen Adshead to witness her work with patients and discover how we heal after trauma. Unspeakable is a testament to human resilience and the power of therapy.The pioneering psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Gwen Adshead works with patients struggling in the wake of a range of distressing and painful life events. Drawn from over thirty years of clinical practice, Unspeakable illuminates how language - and silence - can dramatically affect the quality of our recovery after disaster. Whether were suffering from a sudden bereavement or intergenerational trauma, assault or abuse, sometimes the hardest words to say out loud are the very ones to set us free. With Adsheads assistance and extraordinary insight, these courageous people discover new ways of viewing their experiences and moving forward in their lives.In a world of quick fixes, immediate heated responses and lazily applied labels, Unspeakable urges nuance, expertise and compassion. It charts the transformation of patient identities, hearts and minds through the power of language, and makes a compelling case for hope.

For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frosts Twin Peaks, told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the shows cast and creators.The high point of TV as a medium. David Lynchs Twin Peaks may never be bettered.GuardianAnybody making one-hour drama today who says he wasnt influenced by David Lynch is lying. David ChaseFrom its initial broadcast in 1990 to the unexpected and hugely acclaimed return of the series some twenty-five years later, Twin Peaks garnered millions of fans across the world - though from the first episode, studio executives had predicted the inevitable failure of the show.In A Place Both Wonderful and Strange, film and TV critic Scott Meslow takes us behind the (red) curtain of Twin Peaks and into the unique and immersive world created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Meslow has conducted dozens of original interviews with cast and crew - including Mark Frost, Sherilyn Fenn, James Marshall and Ray Wise - which shed new light on this extraordinary work that often raised as many questions as it answered.With David Lynchs passing in 2025, there may never be another return to the unforgettable town of Twin Peaks, yet A Place Both Wonderful and Strange draws readers back once again to the inimitable experience of the show and offers fascinating new insights and perspectives.

A companion for life, this anthology is filled with unforgettable poems by, for and about parents. Poems about parents and parenthood have been written throughout history, exploring the relationships that remain eternally familiar yet endlessly unfathomable. Family Lines traces this rich tradition, presenting diverse perspectives on subjects including pregnancy and arrivals, loss and letting go, mothers and fathers, ageing and farewells. Simon Armitage and Rachel Bowers marvellous selection stretches from antiquity to the present day, bringing together adored classics and extraordinary contemporary poems. See how life is transformed following childbirth according to William Blake, Sylvia Plath and Liz Berry. Christina Rossetti, Philip Larkin, Mary Jean Chan and Selima Hill offer differing perspectives on mothers. There are powerful father-and-son encounters from Homer as well as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Li-Young Lee and Roger Robinson. Tony Harrison, Anne Carson and Fawzia Muradali Kane are among those wishing farewells. Whether measured in sweet-wild weeks or obstinate, exhausted mornings, through sharpest pangs or each minuscule miracle - this anthology illuminates what connects us across generations.

This beautiful book explains how to capture the joy of nature in the versatility of linocut. From a simple idea or sketch, it guides you through the process of planning designs, carving and then successfully printing your work. Projects with detailed step-by-step instructions further demonstrate the process with one-colour and jigsaw prints, before advancing to reduction and multi-block prints. All are shown with the most endearing images that capture the enchanting characteristics of our much-loved British birds and wildlife.

Three sisters, two devastating bomb blasts, one life-changing war . . . Little Women for younger readers set during World War Two and beyond.Judith Eagle is Noel Streatfeild for a new generation. Katya BalenFunny, charming, poignant. Emma CarrollStayed with me long after I turned the final page. Jasbinder BilanA brilliantly written page-turner that brings history to shimmering life. Lauren St JohnWar has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . . But they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength and love to carry on, and a greater sense of family than ever. And with each others help and with the radical changes to society that war brings, the three sisters will discover the essence of who they truly are.Lydias story: its 1939 and war has been declared. The girls have been evacuated to the countryside. Lydia, the oldest and always the sensible one, is finding a way to make everyone feel safe - with her cooking! But the weight of responsibility begins to feel unbearably heavy and Lydia decides to take drastic, dangerous action . . .Peggys story: its 1943 and the girls are back in London, crammed into a house in Peckham Rye with numerous friends and relatives. Peggy, the arty one, is at school and hating it. Inspired by her new friend Arno, a refugee from Germany, Peggy is determined to go to art school, whatever the cost . . .Teddys story: its 1946 and the girls are living through the wars aftermath. Teddy, the clever one, is excelling at school. So when a school trip to Paris is on the cards, the family are keen to find the money for Teddy to go. Little do they know that, instead of learning French, Teddy plans to try and find one of the familys very dearest lost loved ones . . .

In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didnt expect much from the call, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn.What Bob never imagined was that the call would lead to a shattering of all his preconceived notions, a huge break in the cold case and an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years.As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.Centering on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice and finding help in unexpected places.

Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian writer Leon Tolstoy, published in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical The Russian Messenger. Tolstoy clashed with editor Mikhail Katkov over political issues that arose in the final installment (Tolstoys unpopular views of volunteers going to Serbia); therefore, the novels first complete appearance was in book form. Widely regarded as a pinnacle in realist fiction, Tolstoy considered Anna Karenina his first true novel, when he came to consider War and Peace to be more than a novel.Fyodor Dostoevsky declared it to be "flawless as a work of art". His opinion was shared by Vladimir Nabokov, who especially admired "the flawless magic of Tolstoys style", and by William Faulkner, who described the novel as "the best ever written". The novel is currently enjoying popularity, as demonstrated by a recent poll of 125 contemporary authors by J. Peder Zane, published in 2007 in "The Top Ten" in Time, which declared that Anna Karenina is the "greatest novel ever written"

The contents of this book are of great value in educating the human mind, especially in its appreciation of the fact, that "Order is Heavens First Law."This may not be realized in a single reading. We advise repeated readings of the whole book before attempting to practice its lessons. Each reading will throw a new flash of light upon minds unfamiliar with Astrology.Superficial readers might judge the lessons herein given to be tautological, but the author deems these repetitions necessary to impress certain important facts upon the student.Repetitions in teaching are lposgycichofactors. The teacher who never alludes to a matter but once would be apt to make a superficial impression.

When Microsoft released early versions of Windows, they included simple games like Solitaire and Minesweeper. For decades, millions of office workers lost countless hours to these digital distractions. But these games were not included merely for entertainment; they were covert training programs designed to rewire human muscle memory.This technological history uncovers the brilliant user-interface strategy behind early operating systems. In the early 1990s, the computer mouse was an alien concept. Solitaire was specifically engineered to teach users the fluid mechanics of "drag and drop," while Minesweeper was designed to train speed and precision with the "left and right click."By examining the diaries of early software engineers, the book reveals how these simple games bridged the massive psychological gap between analog typewriters and digital interfaces. It explores how hidden gamification successfully taught an entire generation a new language of physical interaction without them ever realizing they were in a classroom.Revisit the grey screens that shaped our digital dexterity. This narrative proves that the most effective technological revolutions are the ones disguised as pure play.

Sonhos: Uma Linguagem de Deus é uma obra linda, cheia de unção, de verdade e poder do Espírito Santo. Você conhecerá de forma fácil e didática uma das inúmeras maneiras que o Senhor se relaciona com

Find peace with God in the middle of everyday life.The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence** is a beloved Christian devotional that reveals how to experience constant awareness of Godnot just in church, but in every ordinary moment.Through simple conversations and letters, Brother Lawrence shares how he discovered deep joy and serenity while performing humble daily tasks. His message is powerful yet beautifully simple: true spirituality is found in loving attention to God in all things.Inside this complete edition, youll discover:Practical guidance for continual prayerWisdom on cultivating inner peaceEncouragement for everyday spiritual growthA gentle, accessible path to deeper faithCherished for centuries, this short yet life-changing work continues to inspire believers seeking calm, clarity, and closeness to God.Add this timeless spiritual treasure to your collection today and begin practicing Gods presence in every moment.

Traditional management theory, specifically the Peter Principle, dictates that people are promoted until they reach a level where they are incompetent, and there they stay. However, modern corporate structures have evolved a far more cynical and damaging mechanic known as the Dilbert Principle.This business critique argues that companies purposefully take their least competent, most unproductive employees and promote them directly into management. Why? To get them out of the workflow. The organization realizes that these individuals are too dangerous to be allowed near the actual code, the physical product, or the actual customers, so they are neutralized by being given a desk and a title.By examining catastrophic structural failures in software firms and massive manufacturing giants, the book outlines how this psychological defense mechanism destroys morale. When the actual wealth-creatorsthe highly skilled engineers, designers, and salespeoplerealize they are being managed by the office idiot, the entire culture collapses into apathy.Stop rewarding incompetence to save face. Learn to identify the structural loopholes that allow the Dilbert Principle to thrive and build an HR framework that actually promotes capability.

A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóri

Modern management is obsessed with data. We track everything from customer satisfaction scores to daily production outputs. However, when an organization decides that a specific metric represents its ultimate goal, employees will optimize for the measurement itself, completely destroying the underlying value. This is the perilous trap of surrogation.This book breaks down the severe disconnect between strategy and execution. When doctors are penalized for long wait times, they rush patients out the door; when customer service agents are measured by call volume, they hang up on complex problems. Surrogation transforms well-meaning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) into weapons of corporate self-sabotage.The narrative provides a detailed autopsy of data-driven disasters across finance, healthcare, and software development. You will learn to identify the exact moment a useful proxy measure mutates into an operational cancer that incentivizes toxic behavior.Redefine how you define success. Equip your leadership team with the frameworks necessary to design holistic evaluation systems that reward actual value creation rather than the mere manipulation of numbers.

We often hear about the power of positive expectations, but the dark inverse of this psychological rule remains largely ignored in corporate culture. The Golem effect dictates that low expectations placed upon an individual will inevitably lead to a devastating decrease in their actual performance.This book uncovers the silent destruction happening inside classrooms, boardrooms, and relationships. When managers or teachers subconsciously signal that they expect failure or mediocrity, the targets cognitive performance actively shrinks to meet that baseline. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy engineered by the environment rather than the individuals lack of ability.Through rigorous organizational case studies and neurological insights, you will see exactly how micro-expressions, tone of voice, and subtle structural barriers communicate a lack of belief. This invisible dynamic destroys billions of dollars in lost productivity and ruins countless careers before they even begin.Stop accidentally sabotaging the people you lead. Equip yourself with the leadership frameworks required to identify and dismantle the Golem effect within your own organizations and personal life.

A journey of faith that has inspired millions.The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan is one of the most influential works of Christian literature ever writtena powerful allegory of the believers journey from doubt to salvation.Follow the character Christian as he leaves the City of Destruction and travels toward the Celestial City, facing trials, temptations, dangers, and moments of grace along the way. Through vivid symbolism and unforgettable characters, Bunyan presents a deeply moving portrayal of perseverance, faith, and spiritual transformation.Inside this complete edition, youll discover:A richly symbolic spiritual adventureMemorable characters representing virtues and vicesTimeless lessons on faith, courage, and redemptionOne of the most widely read Christian classics in historyFor centuries, this masterpiece has offered comfort, guidance, and inspiration to readers across the world.Add this enduring spiritual classic to your collection today and begin the journey that has strengthened generations of believers.

We are heavily warned against the Halo Effectthe psychological trap where we assume a physically attractive or charming person is automatically intelligent and capable. However, the exact inverse of this phenomenon is far more destructive and insidious in our daily lives. Welcome to the Horn Effect.This cognitive mechanism dictates that a single negative trait, physical imperfection, or minor mistake will irreversibly contaminate our entire perception of an individual. A person who speaks with a stutter is subconsciously judged as less intelligent; an employee who is disorganized on their desk is deemed untrustworthy in their accounting. The human brain uses this one flaw as an anchor, aggressively filtering out any positive evidence that contradicts it.Through fascinating studies in HR departments, criminal courtrooms, and dating algorithms, this book dissects how the Horn Effect engineers systemic unfairness. It proves that our brains are not rational judges, but highly biased prosecuting attorneys.Recognize the hidden lenses distorting your worldview. By understanding the mechanics of negative anchoring, you can learn to decouple a singular flaw from an individuals true overarching value.

SOBRE A OBRAEsta obra apresenta uma análise aprofundada do assédio moral no ambiente de trabalho, abordando suas nuances e implicações jurídicas. O autor não se propõe a discutir o assédio em context