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    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #29 on the Amazon bestseller list of books in ecumenism Christian theology, #78 in Christian ecumenism, and #115 in faith and spirituality.. The book has been on bestseller lists many times.  Book Description:  In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.   An Afternoon's Dictation  grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is NOT offered as the only possible way to understand it the dictation. It is offered, rather, as a start. The book's sections include deep explorati...

  Cats don’t speak our language, but they absolutely communicate through their bodies. One of the most overlooked “message boards” on a cat’s face is the lips —those tiny, expressive edges where nose, whiskers, and mouth meet. Today’s Caturday lesson: Lip color changes can be normal… or they can be your cat’s early warning system. Here’s how to tell the difference. 😺 1. Blue‑Grey Lips (or a Blue Line from Nose to Lip) Not all blue‑grey is an emergency—but some is. When it’s harmless Many cats, especially orange, calico, and tabby cats, develop lentigo , a benign pigment change that creates flat, smooth, dark spots or streaks on the lips and nose. These spots are painless, don’t change texture, and don’t affect behavior. When it’s serious A sudden blue or purple tint to the lips, gums, or tongue can signal cyanosis , a lack of oxygen in the blood. This is a medical emergency. Signs include: Blue gums or tongue Rapid or open‑mouth breathing Weakness or collapse Restl...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately  by Boris Shekhtman, which reached  #43 in study and teaching references . the successful practices of diplomats and international journalists now available to any language learner Book description: This is the fifth edition of a popular book that provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively, so impressively, in fact, that it appears that the speaker's language itself has improved overnight. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business. Many of these professionals have attested to the efficacy of these tools in their own columns. "This book provides the most ba...