In Ripening Time: Inside Stories for Aging with Grace, Sherry Ruth Anderson presents a new perspective on aging. In her latest book, the bestselling author of The Feminine Face of God and The Cultural Creatives invites the reader to engage the aging process through the art of inner inquiry. She guides us beyond our culture's mind traps through stories where elders face into the lies, the losses and endings, the tender and bittersweet and ferocious truths of growing old. Giving us an indispensable compass, she shows how growing into old age can be a fruition, the genuine grace and gift of human ripening.
Rising from Defeat is a solid handbook for the overcomer. Based on biblical principles and personal testimonies, you will learn how to get over issues from the past and cooperate with God to fulfill your destiny. Learn how to break free from the entanglement of things that hold you back and how to get out of the rut to move on in a closer walk with God. This book contains keys that will make it possible.
An honest, compelling, surprising, and vastly reassuring book about the spiritual life of women . . . This landmark book is spiritual precisely because it is authentic.”—Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the MindWith a foreword by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. For many contemporary women, the old patriarchal models of religion are no longer relevant, forming a need to look beyond the male-oriented past to a wider, more fulfilling spiritual horizon. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Sherry Anderson and Patricia Hopkins show how many women have redefined traditional beliefs and rediscovered their own unique spiritual heritage—The Feminine Face of God. Anderson and Hopkins guide you through the sacred garden of:• Childhood—seedbed of life's sacred passage• Leaving home—finding your own inner authority• Relationships—new perspectives on intimacy• Spiritual practice—the importance of guidance and discipline• Sexuality—a wild card constantly cracking open the heart• And much moreAs women enter their sacred garden and learn the art of inner listening, they acquire the tools for living, loving, and praying authentically. In The Feminine Face of God there are seeds for growth: for creating and sustaining intimacy and love in a new way; for a new understanding of sexuality; for a new vision of family, a family of choice in a community of love.
Sharp, inspiring, ageless Bud Lewis, lives large, fully, and actively with an ever-expanding group of friends of all ages. His influence is deep and broad throughout his hometown and beyond. His stories tell of the choices he has made that have molded him into a person others look to for wisdom, guidance and love of life. Among those stories are: - His WWII years serving in the South Pacific with the 41st Infantry Division - Walking Portland's streets as a beat cop - Guiding the Portland Police Bureau's Sunshine Division - Teaching countless teenagers to drive - Serving as the sole security officer for the Portland wrestling matches - Winning, over athletes of all ages, an annual decathlon competition at ages 68 through 73. And competing again at age 96 - Helping prompt the return of WWII Japanese flags - And more
Learn Microsoft Azure from the ground up—master the fundamentals, build simple cloud applications, and gain real-world experience with each project Key Features Understand the core concepts of Azure, including its architecture and primary services Learn to build full-fledged Azure projects—from web apps to containerized solutions Start with Azure basics and move to advanced topics like DevOps, security, and cost optimization Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWant to get hands-on with Azure and boost your cloud solution skills by working on real-world projects? Azure Cloud Projects is your go-to resource. Written by a seasoned Microsoft Cloud Technologies Architect renowned for his expertise in crafting innovative solutions, this hands-on guide will empower you to build real-world applications using Microsoft Azure. Through hands-on projects, you’ll explore core cloud concepts and gain the experience needed to confidently launch your cloud career. The chapters help you build a strong foundation in cloud computing and Azure services, including how to set up your Azure account and navigate the portal. You’ll learn how to develop increasingly complex solutions as you progress—from configuring networks and deploying web apps to managing databases and containers. Advancing through the chapters, you’ll learn how to implement identity and access controls with Entra ID, automate workflows using Azure Functions, build a CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps, and optimize cloud costs for scalable growth. By the end of this book, you’ll have a solid grasp of Azure’s capabilities and a portfolio of practical projects that showcase your job-ready skills and set you up for success in entry-level cloud roles.What you will learn Set up Azure and explore cloud fundamentals Implement Entra ID and hybrid identity solutions Build and secure storage with Azure Blob Storage Design virtual networks and configure VPN gateways Deploy your first web app using Azure App Service Automate workflows with Azure Functions Create CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps Who this book is forIf you're new to cloud computing and want to build a solid foundation in Microsoft Azure, this book is for you. Ideal for aspiring cloud engineers, junior developers, IT support staff, and tech enthusiasts, it offers simple, step-by-step guidance to help you learn by doing. No prior Azure experience is needed—just a basic understanding of cloud concepts and familiarity with programming.
Stop and paint the roses! And the tulips, and the sunflowers, and the pansies, and... When it comes to painting flowers, Sherry C. Nelson definitely has a green thump. In this book, she shares her secrets to painting lovely, realistic looking flowers. Just follow the step-by-step lessons to create 50 blooming beauties—from amaryllis to zinnia and every blossom in between. Once you learn the basics—like how to create textures and common leaf shapes—you'll be able to paint any flower that grows! Sherry even offers tips for creating your own, unique floral designs. Although she works primarily in oils, Sherry includes information and color charts for acrylic and watercolor artists, making this a must-have reference for every flower painter.
Sherry Casks: A Halachic Perspective researches the complete Scotch production process, focusing on maturation in sherry and other wine casks. The first full treatment on the usage of wine casks and its impact on the kosher status of Scotch. Paperback, cream pages, black and white photos. Originally published in March 2012.
Sherry Casks: A Halachic Perspective researches the complete Scotch production process, focusing on maturation in sherry and other wine casks. The first full treatment on the usage of wine casks and its impact on the kosher status of Scotch. Paperback, cream pages, black and white photos.
