Edwin grapples with a devastating secret that has shaped his life as the heir to a wealthy Southern family. Struggling with a morphine addiction, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, aiming to confront the hidden truths his parents have kept from him. The narrative explores themes of family, addiction, and the quest for redemption in the face of personal demons.
Finding Your Way in a World Full of Risk, Discomfort, and Uncertainty
Struggling with OCD can lead to overwhelming self-doubt and difficulty in trusting one's own thoughts and feelings. This book offers insights and strategies to help individuals navigate their OCD challenges, fostering self-acceptance and improving mental resilience. Through practical advice and relatable experiences, it aims to empower readers to regain confidence in their decision-making and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker, a typical young British Army officer, would turn into one of the most remarkable international showmen of his generation? This book is a wonderfully funny account of the many different events he has staged in Europe, America, and the Middle East. Amongst these are the launch of twin ships in Fort Lauderdale, the America's Cup Ball in Long Island, the opening of the new Memphis Symphony Hall, the naming of P&O's ship the Grand Priness in New York Harbor, royal weddings in Jordan, victory commemorations, charity events, and some of the world's biggest military shows - Berlin, Edinburgh, and London's Royal Tournament.
Would you rather your child was smart or good? This book is designed to teach children how to think. It has over 100 conversational and interactive questions for teachers and parents to discuss that will decipher their stance on ethics - and hopefully sharpen the 'right values'.
This revised and updated second edition takes into account technical and regulatory developments in biotechnology. It offers the reader a clear argument about why we worry about the body becoming a mere commodity and what we can do to prevent it, whilst bringing together bioethics and feminist theory.
Take a trip out of this world, into the sky, past the moon and through the universe to find out how we are all made of stars. This is science, but not as you know it ... Mesmerising
The story features "Hormone" Harry Douglas, now serving as the American Ambassador to Great Britain, who concocts a weekend golf trip in Scotland. Unbeknownst to him, his wife Lois has plans of her own at a spa, while their daughter Debbie is off visiting a friend. As both parents prepare to leave, their newly hired butler, Perkins, observes the unfolding weekend escapades with a stoic demeanor, setting the stage for comedic misunderstandings and the dynamics of family life.
The book offers a detailed examination of ethical dilemmas in genetics, focusing on real-life cases that health professionals, patients, and families encounter. It delves into the complexities of genetic information, decision-making, and the implications for healthcare, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations in genetic counseling and treatment. Through various scenarios, it highlights the challenges and responsibilities faced by those involved in genetic healthcare.
Are we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing the aging church? Now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. In this book James M. Houston and Michael Parker issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly and seniors in the local church congregation. Confronting the idea that the aging are mostly a burden on the church, they boldly address the moral issues related to caring for them, provide examples of successful care-giving programs and challenge the church to restore broken connections across the generations. Cowritten by a noted theologian and an expert in the fields of social work and gerontology, this interdisciplinary book assesses our current cultural context and the challenges and opportunities we face. The authors show us that seniors aren't the problem. They are the solution.
The first complete account of the secret battle of Skyline Ridge, 1972, when a ragtag Laos-Thai army supported by the CIA threw back a vast NVA army in northeast Laos.