Our hearts were made for deep, authentic relationships---for community with others. And like nothing else, small groups provide the kind of life-giving community that builds and empowers the body of Christ and impacts the world. In this book, part of the Groups That Grow series of small group resour[...]
The urgent need for prayer in today's broken world is clear, but busyness still keeps many of us from finding time to pray. So Bill Hybels offers us his practical, time-tested ideas on slowing down to pray. In this four-session video Bible study based on Hybels's classic book on prayer, Too Busy Not[...]
Fact or Fiction? Vampires, aliens, psychics, and fallen angels are taking up more and more space in the public imagination as well as in popular movies and TV shows. Encounters with the paranormal, and darker stories of unexplained phenomena can attract our attention in ways we don't always understa[...]
When Bill Wilson, with his friend Dr. Bob Smith, founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, his hope was that AA would become a safe haven for those who suffered from this disease. Thirty years after his death, AA continues to help millions of alcoholics recover from what had been commonly regarded as a [...]
'New Kinds of Smart is an intelligent book about intelligence, the many things that go into it, and how educators can help students to get more of the cornucopia' - Professor David Perkins, Harvard University, USA. 'This is an important and welcome book. It cuts through the hype about what the lates[...]
Katy Caboose is tired of being last, and one day a freak accident allows her to realize her dream of peace and solitude. "Bill Peet rides full throttle with a happy story and his beautiful, incredible crayon pictures." -- Christian Science Monitor[...]
The true story and adventures of Capyboppy, the Peet family's pet capybara. "Sure to be enjoyed by children and adults as well." -- School Library Journal[...]
Literacy remains a contentious and polarized educational, media and political issue. What has emerged from the continuing debate is a recognition that literacy in education is allied closely with matters of language and culture, ideology and discourse, knowledge and power. Drawing perspectives vario[...]
The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research. This volume is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and lang[...]
The 2008 version of Visual Basic is tremendously enhanced and introduces dramatic new concepts, techniques, and features to this popular object-oriented language. Written by an elite author team, this comprehensive resource provides a clear and concise approach to using VB 2008 in the ever-expanding[...]
In the Ektron User Guide, the user works through detailed steps as if building a comprehensive site for an (imaginary) local college. Upon completion, the developer will have a complete and functional coded website for use as a template for other projects. Each technical section implements a specifi[...]
"The World of Sicilian Wine" provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student of Italian culture, deliver a s[...]
This introduces and abridges the syntactical features of the original language of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Scholars have made significant progress in recent decades in understanding Biblical Hebrew syntax. Yet intermediate readers seldom have access to this progress due to the technical ja[...]
The extraordinary popularity of books and magazines dedicated to travel comes as no surprise, given that more and more Americans are traveling each year for business, pleasure, and especially adventure. Our fascination with travel has never been so well represented as in this new addition to the Bes[...]
With his creation, groundskeeper Carl Spackler, and the success of the film Caddyshack firmly etched into the American consciousness, Bill Murray and golf have become synonymous. Now Bill tells the hilarious tale behind the tale. The love of the game was with Bill long before Carl uttered the now fa[...]
Let the Spirit live inside you Are you hungry for an encounter with Jesus? Do you want to make an impact on the world? In this power-packed book, Bill Johnson discusses how "you "can be a person who hosts the Presence of God. Though all believers obviously have the Spirit of God within them, there i[...]