SURVIVE Live Well and Live Wisely Volume 4 Edited by Sharon Ahern Summer’s unpredictable weather is slowly losing its grip. With temperatures declining, we welcome the vibrant colors of autumn and the beginning of another school year. For some parents, teaching their children from home has certain advantages that you might want to look into. Has a lack of confidence been holding you back? Safety is always a concern. What food is safe to eat after being subjected to fire or flood water? Do you have a safe water supply if the power goes out? Have you given any thought to your pet’s safety during the holidays or, for that matter, your children’s, while traveling back and forth from school? How do you keep yourself safe in a dangerous situation? Do you sleep well at night or does your snoring keep even you awake? You may be cutting years off from your life. Gary tells us that “Life is a Journey” so we may as well live it as wisely as we can. Articles by: Jerry Ahern Sharon Ahern Samantha Akers Bob Anderson Jim Cobb Phil Elmore Gary Roen Jennifer Harshman And More

SURVIVE Live Well and Live Wisely Volume 3 Edited by Sharon Ahern Just as winter has its dangers, so does spring. As you plan your vacation journeys, consider some precautions. Planes get you to your destination quickly but prevent you from carrying protection you might be accustomed to at home. There are some alternative measures you can take. Have you ever thought about a little travelling to promote yourself or your service or product? Maybe some tips on taking care of your body is more your thing. Do you walk out of the grocery store confused and broke? You’re not alone; some people get paid lots of money to keep you that way. Warm weather not only makes your garden grow but also signals the season of yard sales. Learn about a 200 mile adventure “following the signs.” Speaking of adventure, kayaking can be great fun if you follow certain rules. Learn what happened to one family who didn’t. One thing not to forget is that while you’re searching the internet to find neat activities, little creeps are trying to steal your information and you need to know how to keep them away. Living well is easy if you live wisely! Articles by: Jerry Ahern Sharon Ahern Samantha Akers Bob Anderson Jim Cobb Sean Ellis Phil Elmore Gary Roen Don Tope And More

SURVIVE - Live Well and Live Wisely - Volume 5 Edited by Sharon Ahern Last year was spent waiting for things to get better and returning to normal. So far this year we’re still waiting and have realized that some of the changes made have become life’s new normal. We’ve learned to adapt and embrace new ways to deal with obstacles facing us. Maybe you feel now would be a good time to start that business you’ve been dreaming about or perhaps determine a different path for your children’s education. Have you considered raising chickens to upgrade your food supply and to save some cash? Reloading ammo can save money as well and can be an interesting hobby. When was the last time you thought of raiding your weed patch in order to make wine? Speaking of weed, do you know the good and bad effects of marijuana? Learn how beads can help you find your way home and sticks can protect you. Oh, we let the dogs out and boy, did they get stinky! Articles by: Jerry Ahern Sharon Ahern Bob Anderson Phil Elmore Jennifer Harshman Gary Roen

SURVIVE Live Well and Live Wisely Volume 2 Edited by Sharon Ahern Stay safe! It’s a dark and stormy night. The city streets and sidewalks are layered with snow and ice, your concentration is focused on getting home safely without a fall. Do you see that shadowy figure standing in the alleyway? You make it safely to the parking lot. Your vehicle is sharing a space with a wall of recently plowed snow. The hairs on the back of your neck stand up! Do you know what to do? Winter brings its own unique situations and Jim Cobb, survival expert, reminds us of what we should never leave the house without and Sean Ellis gives us practical advice on how to stay warm in bad situations. You want to come up with a unique password to keep your computer safe? Feed your family well the “old fashioned” way? How about making a sword, or wielding a machete? Get rid of the winter doldrums… Winter can be harsh. Let’s do what we can to soften the blow. Articles by: Jerry Ahern Sharon Ahern Bob Anderson Jim Cobb Sean Ellis Phil Elmore Paul Meyer Don Tope And More

Five 'sensation' novels are here presented complete and fully reset, along with scholarly annotation, a bibliography of 'sensation' fiction and articles contributing to contemporary debate.

Liu (a physician with the Permanente Medical Group) offers a practical guide to getting the most benefit from the health care system while saving time and money. The author provides real life examples from his experiences in helping his family and patients avoid common mistakes.

Nanako and the prep school crew are off to Okinawa for some much-needed rest and relaxation...I mean...for training camp! Surprisingly, Anko has selected a very nice hotel with delicious food and comfortable rooms, perfect for...intense studying. But even though Anko's being more hard-nosed about the girls' studying than she ever has been before...that's still not saying much. There are still plenty of diversions and distractions to be enjoyed in the Okinawan sunshine! Let's just hope the girls don't regret it when it's time for their entrance exams!

The study of 'subjective wellbeing' has seen explosive growth in recent decades, opening important new discourses in personality and social psychology, happiness economics, and moral philosophy. Now it is moving into the policy domain. In this it has arguably overstepped its limits. The shallow theoretical base of subjective wellbeing research, the limitations of its measurement instruments, and its ethical naivety makes policymaking on the basis of its findings a risky venture. The present volume is an attempt to shore up these weaknesses and set subjective wellbeing scholarship on a course for several more decades of growth and maturity. It presents a theory of subjective wellbeing in two parts. The first is the subjective wellbeing production function-a model of wellbeing as outcome. The second is the coalescence of being: a model of the self-actualisation process by which wellbeing is achieved. This two-part model integrates not only ideas in SWB studies and analytical philosophy, but also ideas from clinical, moral, and developmental psychology, continental philosophy, and welfare economics. Importantly, this theory is ethically sensitive, bridging the gap between psychological and philosophical perspectives on wellbeing that illuminates the complexities facing the application of subjective wellbeing in public policy. The book also provides a thorough review of various ways complex theories of subjective wellbeing can be studied empirically, and the hard trade offs between long surveys that capture the richness of the concept and the short surveys that are feasible in the context of social surveys and policy analysis.

Dr. Christopher E. L. Toote's expose, "50 Powerful Sermon Outlines" is a brilliant bridge, connecting ancient world texts to current life application. This compilation of outlines is designed to be used as vehicles to help the preacher cross the bridge from a revelatory approach to the Word of God, to a practical, transformational, and homiletical approach to the sermonic moment. Dr. Toote's outlines will empower preachers for effective communication for this current generation as well as generations to come. - Dr. Gary G. Hayles Director, New Kind of Preacher, Northern Seminary Lead Pastor, Tabernacle Bible Church, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Christopher Toote has written a master-preacher guide for pastors and teachers to learn how to outline a sermon, access a biblical text, understand multiple ways to interpret the Bible, and provide applicable meaning in today's world. Dr. Toote understands how to prepare, present, and apply God's Word. He brings a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart to his writing. This work is drawn from a deep well of experience in Christian and secular higher education and a lifelong practice of biblical exposition. He's been on both sides of the pulpit- as preacher and parishioner. He has lived out the gospel on campus and preached and taught faithfully in congregations. This book reflects years of hard work from a student of God's Word. He understands what it's like to work throughout the week and be responsible for the work of the Word on a weekly basis. - Dr. William D. Shiell President Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching Northern Seminary Lisle, IL This collection of sermon outlines is a treasure trove of inspiration and the sparks that ignite sound biblical preaching and teaching. Each outline employs rhetorical devices and homiletical movements that may serve as a model for outlining any other sermon or lesson you may be inspired to deliver. The homiletics professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. Cleophas LaRue, made a statement that suggested that Sundays come quicker than sermons. Dr. Toote's sermon outlines will help any proclaimer whose Sunday is approaching sooner than the development of the sermon. - Dr. Gerald M. Dew Lead Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Director, South Side Center for Urban Leadership Affiliate Professor of Ministry Northern Seminary Lisle, IL