The author, already in his mid thirties and distinguished as a scholar, tenured professor, and published writer before beginning medical school, chronicles his third year of medical training

A guide to understanding the personal, political, historical and sacred faces of the Latino community in the United States as they struggle to create a more just and compassionate culture in the service of transformation.

This emotionally stirring book brings readers to realize their sin and leads them straight into the arms of a grace-giving God by using Rembrandt's ornate painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" as an illustration.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Meet Merry Gentry, paranormal P.I., and enter a thrilling, sensual world as dangerous as it is beautiful, full of earthly pleasures and dazzling magic, and ruled by the all-consuming passions of immortal beings once worshipped as gods . . . or demons. Merry Gentry, princess of the high court of Faerie, is posing as a human in Los Angeles, working as a private investigator specializing in supernatural crime. But now the queen s assassin has been dispatched to fetch her whether she likes it or not. Suddenly Merry finds herself a pawn in her dreaded aunt s plans. The job that awaits her: enjoy the constant company of the most beautiful immortal men in the world. The reward: the crown and the opportunity to continue to live. The penalty for failure: death. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Laurell K. Hamilton s A Shiver of Light. Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton and A Kiss of Shadows One of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field. Charlaine Harris Sexy . . . Merry s adventures are engaging and keep the reader turning the pages. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Stunning . . . steamy . . . an exciting and original world. San Jose Mercury News I ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination. Diana Gabaldon

Realizing the Power of Love is written to help fathers and teenage daughters build trust and a better relationship through improving their communication and problem solving skills. Co-authored by a father and teenage daughter, the book is based upon real world professional, and personal experiences instead of theory.Fathers are shown how to successfully use their work-related communication and problem solving skills to become better dads for their teenage daughters.Daughters are shown how to earn more freedom and independence by learning how to better communicate with their fathers while demonstrating that they can maturely work with dad to help solve their problems.Together they complete optional step-by-step fun activities that will assist them in breaking down any barriers to a better relationship. They will also learn how to continue the process of building trust that will ultimately help them to develop a true friendship while enjoying the journey.