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A Daily Devotional Book on the Book of PsalmsEvery type of problem known to man is covered in the Book of Psalms. Psalms are packed with praise, prayers, prophecies, and the pain and problems that we all experience in life. This daily devotional book will encourage you to read the Psalms with fresh eyes. Each of these 31 devotionals will give you daily insight, inspiration, comfort and cheer.An Easy to Follow Format for Each DayThe simple format for each day will be: Listen to God, Learn of God, Lean on God, and Laugh with God. "I believe God has a sense of humor. It is healthy to laugh each day, even in the midst of pain." (Mike Smith)A Few Benefits in Daily Beside The Still Waters:?Daily reading chart for Psalms?Learn the 5 different types of Psalms?Discover the 8 or more different authors of Psalms?Find very specific prophecies in Psalms concerning Jesus Christ?A Psalms Devotional with rich background information that makes it easier to remember.Christian devotionals, like Daily Beside The Still Waters, are a rich source of Christian Inspiration and daily renewal. A Quiet Time with GodLet reading the Psalms be a time of devotion and quiet communication between you and God. Dr. Mike Smith is President of Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas. He holds several academic degrees, including an Associate of Arts from Blinn College, a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University, and a Master of Divinity and a Master of Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He has an earned doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary, as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.He has served as a Pastor, church planter, Director of Missions, college and seminary professor, and served with the North American Mission Board, and the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention helping pastors and churches. He has enjoyed teaching Old and New Testament Survey courses at Jacksonville College for many years.

New author Mike Smith hits the ground running with this engaging book on the topic of leadership. Having spent a lifetime in education, Smith has his own particular views on what leadership means and what it looks like. Smith provides a wonderful and oddly interesting blend of lessons on leadership that tie into readings from The Bible with an extra kicker of Cowboy Logic that wraps up each section. The mix of these three approaches is a refreshing change from the traditional textbook and case-study type of most leadership books. If you are looking for an enjoyable, practical, and useful book on leadership, you have come to right place.

If you have been looking to implement Scrum but have been unsure of where to start, this book will put you on the right path. Scrum offers a better way of managing, developing and implementing complex, unique systems in a more efficient way. It offers adaptable solutions that move with the times. Scrum values customer input which ensures that products are satisfying the market needs, as well as meeting demand. During the implementation of Scrum to your business there can be many challenges and frustrations, more if you don't have the right information. This guide is designed to help you get an understanding of the Scrum framework and to show you that it is not as complex as it first sounds. This book shows you how to make the most of your Scrum teams and the benefits of its more-work-over-less-time philosophy. Scrum will help you to create adaptive products that clients actually want. In this book, you will learn: The stages of the software release life cycle Five main reasons why Scrum works Best practices to ensure a smooth Scrum project The biggest mistakes to avoid Tools you need to implement Scrum Everything you need to know about Scrum certifications In this book there are real-life case studies. By the end of this book you will have a clear understanding of Scrum and its terminology, the frameworks it is best suited to and the certification paths. Don't wait any longer, grab your copy!

Literary Nonfiction. Essays. A moving nonfiction debut by Mississippi Delta poet Mike Smith, this memoir-in-essays, AND THERE WAS EVENING AND THERE WAS MORNING: ESSAYS ON ILLNESS, LOSS, AND LOVE, tracks the loss of Smith's first wife to cancer after the birth of the second child, offering a portrait of marriage, family, and tragedy. In honest, and at times darkly comic terms, Smith documents the strange set of coincidences between his first wife's illness and his stepdaughter's similar battle the year his second marriage began, and examines blended families, remarriage, helping children find ways to cope with the loss of a parent, and the influence of spirituality upon loss. Author Tony D'Souza calls Smith "a reflective and precise writer, [who] invites us to walk each step with him as his heart is annihilated." Beth Ann Fennelly, author of Heating & Cooling, says, "What a gift Mike Smith has given us... His prose is nuanced, his voice considered and considerate, his wisdom hard-earned but never bitter. There is beauty and solace here and gorgeous imagery. Smith has written a book for all of us who are dying--which is to say, all of us who are living, and our lives will be the better for having read it." Author Julianna Baggott's writes: "What I love most is that this isn't a book about learning to let go but instead learning that the heart can expand to hold more love..."

Photographer Smith allows a rare and intimate glimpse of the unique region of Southern Apalachia. Smith's images evoke a range of emotions and reveal the reality behind the stereotypes of rural Southern life.

Title: The Emotionally Unavailable Man: Understanding and Coping with a Common Relationship Challenge "The Emotionally Unavailable Man" is a practical and insightful guidebook for anyone struggling with a partner who is emotionally unavailable. The author draws upon years of experience as a therapist and relationship expert to provide a comprehensive understanding of the emotional barriers that can prevent individuals from being fully present in a relationship. Through real-life case studies and relatable anecdotes, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complex emotional dynamics at play in emotionally unavailable relationships. The author provides a roadmap for navigating these dynamics, including how to communicate effectively, establish healthy boundaries, and practice self-care. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, "The Emotionally Unavailable Man" offers readers the tools they need to cope with the challenges of being in a relationship with someone who is emotionally unavailable. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to improve their relationship, whether that means building a stronger connection with their current partner or finding the courage to move on.

"When the sirens were silent" tells the gripping story of how things went tragically awry that terrible Sunday afternoon as experienced by people in the path and people in the storm warning center. When the warning system failed and triple-digit fatalities resulted in the many lives taken on May 22, 2011, when 161 people lost their lives in a tornado that caught many residents of Joplin, Missouri, by surprise.

"Most studies of 1960s jazz underscore the sounds of famous avant-garde musicians like John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Albert Ayler. Conspicuously absent from these narratives are the more popular jazz artists of the decade that electrified dance clubs, permeated radio waves, and released top-selling records. Names like Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, and Jimmy Smith are largely neglected in most serious work today. Mike Smith rectifies this oversight and explores why critical writings have generally cast off best-selling 1960s jazz as unworthy of in-depth analysis and reverent documentation. The 1960s were a time of monumental political and social shifts. Avant-garde jazz, made by musicians indifferent to public perception aligns well with widely held images of the era. In with the In Crowd: Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America argues that this dominant, and unfortunately distorted, view negates and ignores a vibrant jazz community. These musicians and their listeners created a music defined by socialization, celebration, and Black pride. Smith tells the joyful story of the musicians, the radio DJs, the record labels, and the live venues where jazz not only survived but thrived in the 1960s. This was the music of everyday people, who viewed jazz as an important part of their cultural identity as Black Americans. In an era marked by turmoil and struggle, popular jazz offered a powerful outlet for joy, resilience, pride, and triumph"--