Discover a fresh perspective on the art of leading in Dr. Kevin Leman's story about a young reporter who lands the meeting of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. The Way of the Shepherd points you beyond dated trends and out-of-touch management techniques to the strategies that will make you a truly outstanding leader. When William Pentak had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview Ted McBride, one of the most respected CEOs in America, he was shocked by what McBride was willing to share. McBride taught him the seven secrets he inherited long ago from his mentor--an eccentric but brilliant professor who passed on these time-tested management principles that, while ancient in their origin, are still applicable in today's fast-paced, high-tech world. Throughout The Way of the Shepherd, you'll learn how to infuse your work with meaning, no matter your role, title, industry, or the size of your team. Uncover the tried-and-true best practices for how to engage, energize, and ignite your workforce by: Getting to know your team, one person at a time Relentlessly communicating your values and your mission Defining the cause for your people and showing them where they fit in Having a heart for the people that you're leading Understanding that great leadership isn't just professional, it's personal If you're ready to transform your team, create a culture of belonging, and truly learn to lead by example, it's time to discover The Way of the Shepherd.

This book offers an account of agency which explains the control agents have over their behaviour, the nature of intentional action, the nature of skill, and the role that knowledge plays in extending the reach of an agent's action and skill.

How do you grow as a leader in the church? Should you read church growth books? Take a few seminars? Or just wing it? Scott Thomas, former President of Acts 29, church planter, and pastor has a different approach. He unpacks how leaning on Jesus empowers not just your teaching, but also grows the humility, kindness, and biblical wisdom you ...

This is the story of a young lad who began his life as a shepherd boy and became a king. Along his life's journey from the shepherd's field to a throne in his palace, he learned many lessons about life, love, guilt, and forgiveness. Psalm 23 is a saga, a song of King David's spiritual quest to know his Creator. King David experienced all that life has to offer. He lived big. When he succeeded, he succeeded big. When he failed, he failed big. Along the way, he found himself seeking to know the discoverable God who reveals Himself to those who will seek Him. Psalm 23 is David's Shepherd's Psalm. He learns the lessons God would teach him in the fields with his flocks. Join David as he ponders the meaning of life, love, failure, and success. This is a story of a person on a quest for the fullness of life. David's Psalm still speaks to the hungry soul, the God seeker. This is a universal story of people who hunger for life, love, and to know their Creator. Watch David enlarge his soul. Rub shoulders with him, as God meets with David in the sheep fields as well as in the palace. Let the shepherd boy who became a king enlarge your soul as well as you journey with him.

Symbols are often seen as constituting an international language and to some extent they do, but that language is far from universal--context means everything in this complicated but engrossing form of communication. Take, for example, a cross, a crane, or a swastika: each one has a different and distinct significance and meaning for a Buddhist, an art historian, or a student of the occult. 1000 Symbols resolves the problem by offering groupings of related symbols, every one with a neat definition of its history and its cross-cultural meanings.

A restorative and resonant memoir of a year in the life of an aging shepherd For 50 years, Barbara McLean has tended a flock of Border Leicester sheep on her small Ontario farm, Lambsquarters. In Shepherd’s Sight she shares the crises, pleasures, and challenges of farm life over the course of a year. Now in her 70s, McLean faces a new problem: how much longer she can continue with the physically taxing work that is her central source of meaning and satisfaction. Through her unsentimental gaze, we witness the highs and heartbreaks of delivering and rearing lambs, the shearing and spinning of wool, the wildlife in the woods (and occasionally in the house), and the garden produce moving from seed to harvest to table. Even after half a century on this land, McLean is still making fresh observations, and she shares them in evocative, elegant prose. As she moves through the calendar year, she also reflects on years past, offering a long view on climate, stewardship, and agriculture. With its vivid description and absorbing storytelling, Shepherd’s Sight offers an unforgettable glimpse of a life lived on the land.

"It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK The Instant #1 International Bestseller Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, his family have lived and worked in the Lake District of Northern England for generations, further back than recorded history. It's a part of the world known mainly for its romantic descriptions by Wordsworth and the much loved illustrated children's books of Beatrix Potter. But James' world is quite different. His way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand. It hasn't changed for hundreds of years: sending the sheep to the fells in the summer and making the hay; the autumn fairs where the flocks are replenished; the grueling toil of winter when the sheep must be kept alive, and the light-headedness that comes with spring, as the lambs are born and the sheep get ready to return to the hills and valleys. The Shepherd's Life the story of a deep-rooted attachment to place, modern dispatches from an ancient landscape that describe a way of life that is little noticed and yet has profoundly shaped the landscape over time. In evocative and lucid prose, James Rebanks takes us through a shepherd's year, offering a unique account of rural life and a fundamental connection with the land that most of us have lost. It is a story of working lives, the people around him, his childhood, his parents and grandparents, a people who exist and endure even as the culture - of the Lake District, and of farming - changes around them. Many memoirs are of people working desperately hard to leave a place. This is the story of someone trying desperately hard to stay.

The Shepherd of the Hills is the classic story of the stranger who takes the Old Trail deep into the Ozark Mountains, many miles from civilization. His appearance signals intellect and culture, yet his countenance is marked by grief and disappointment. What is his purpose in taking on the lowly work of tending local sheep? And how is it that he befriends these simple hill folk, despite his coming from the world beyond the ridges? Mystery and romance envelop this gentle yet compelling story as the identity and purpose of the stranger-turned-shepherd is gradually unveiled.

The powerful and painful stories of five survivors of Magdalene Laundries in Canada, Ireland, and Australia.

In a world filled with wonder and possibilities, where the ordinary often intertwined with the extraordinary, there existed a small, peaceful town named Willowbrook. Nestled amidst lush green meadows and surrounded by majestic forests, Willowbrook was a place of tranquility and harmony. The inhabitants of Willowbrook, a close-knit community, led simple yet fulfilling lives. They toiled in the fields, tended to their animals, and embraced the beauty of nature that enveloped their town. But little did they know that their lives were about to be forever changed by the arrival of a mysterious package-a package that held within it the promise of brilliance. The Johnsons, a loving family who had called Willowbrook home for generations, were the fortunate recipients of this extraordinary package. As they opened it, their eyes widened in amazement. Inside was a tiny, adorable puppy with silky fur and mesmerizing blue eyes. They named him Shepherd, unaware of the immense intelligence and bravery that lay hidden within this remarkable dog. From the very beginning, Shepherd's presence illuminated the Johnsons' home. His playful antics brought laughter, and his unwavering loyalty brought comfort. But as he grew, it became apparent that Shepherd was no ordinary dog. His intelligence surpassed all expectations, and his ability to understand and anticipate his family's needs bordered on the extraordinary. Shepherd quickly learned tricks and commands, his mind absorbing knowledge like a sponge. He displayed an uncanny ability to solve puzzles, and his perceptiveness in reading the emotions of those around him was truly remarkable. It was as if he possessed a deep understanding of the world, as if he held a secret wisdom beyond his years. The Johnsons were in awe of their brilliant companion, but they soon realized that Shepherd's intelligence could be harnessed for a greater purpose.