Trying Times

A Victory Garden for Trying Times is a journey through a year of love and despair, and a testament to healing in the natural cycles of the earth.

"Trying Times recounts Gilbert's 50-year struggle as a people's lawyer. Dedicating his life to pursuing justice for the disenfranchised, Gilbert puts his cases in historical context and demonstrates that even losing a case can move public opinion in the direction of equity. It was Gilbert who, in the 1970s, filed one of the first lawsuits against the Cleveland Indians to stop their stereotyping of indigenous people... Trying Times follows Gilbert's life from his upbringing in a traditional Jewish family in suburban Cleveland through the patience and passion that made him a role model for liberal advocacy"--Amazon.com.

In good times and bad, in times of economic downturn and times of wartime peril, we as Americans have shown our mettle. There is something in the historical DNA of this people - a resilience, a power, a talent for innovation, a unique and empowering bravery - that has carried us forward as a nation and a people for nearly 250 years. This book is about this history, this inheritance, this people. These characteristics apply not just to the people of the United States as a whole, but to each of us as individuals. Whether we are leaders, followers, friends, co-workers, parents, spouses, partners or simply sojourners in this thing we call life - it is rare for us to see those we care about suffer and not want to change their circumstances or alleviate their suffering. It is an almost in-born trait that we as individuals and as a nation tend to seek ways to overcome the challenges we periodically face. Home of the Brave is about meeting our individual challenges and the challenges of those we care about and care for. It is about finding the time-proven principles in the historical DNA of great Americans that we can draw on - not only for strength but for practical insight and action that can make even the most challenging times more manageable, even conquerable.

Are you looking for a remedy that can bring peace to your hurting heart and soul? Come and discover words of encouragement that can bring inner healing to you, while facing overwhelming moments of pain and heartache, through Diane K Hiltz Chamberlain’s devotion book…“Devotions that will become a Remedy during Difficult Times.” The devotional writings within this book were first given to the author, as she faced overwhelming moments of pain and heartache and have truly brought healing to her own life, while giving her a new heart…a heart that now connects to God, rather than the problem. “Devotions that will become a Remedy during Difficult Times” is filled with 99 inspirational daily devotions; that will shed light, on the darkest moment of despair, while replacing the difficult moments in life, with a remedy that can only be found through Jesus Christ. The devotions can become daily readings or they can be used as a means of inspiration, for a specific need. “Devotions that will become a Remedy during Difficult Times” will lead you to words of wisdom; that come from a powerful God and will become one of the best motivational books you’ve ever read! Come and read one of the best inspirational books that are truly inspired by God!

The bestselling authors of The Roller-Coaster Years and Parenting 911 draw deeply on the rich Catholic spiritual tradition in this guide for parents and children in crisis. (Catholic)

When tough times hit, we often find ourselves vulnerable—to doubt, fear, worry, even depression. We ask, “Does God care? Has He forgotten me?” So why does God allow suffering? Author Mike Fabarez—who is well acquainted with deep pain himself as the father of a special-needs child and as a pastor who has counseled many through life’s hurts—looks to the truths of Scripture for answers. Along the way, he shares... how complete trust in God alone can restore your confidence and hope the power of focusing on God’s eternal goals for you in life’s temporary setbacks God’s promises to love and protect you no matter what happens This book will not only help you understand why God allows suffering—it will provide you with the resources to stand strong, rest in God’s care, and endure!

An emergent approach to organizational strategy making assumptions that few organizations actually realize the goal of deliberative, top-down strategic planning, and that effective strategy making occurs on a continual basis and is a shared activity of the entire organization. This innovative book provides the first in-depth look at how real organizations are formulating and implementing strategic change under this new paradigm. The authors have dug deep into three large and varied organizations (Hewlett-Packard, the California State University system, and the County of Los Angeles) and identified each one's efforts to develop a new strategic planning process better-suited to match the current pace of change and environmental unpredictability. The book is filled with vignettes, quotes, and real-world examples that illustrate the trend toward faster, more adaptive strategic planning processes. It is relevant for a wide range of business, governmental, and non-profit settings, and should be required reading in any course on strategic planning.