Bøger af Mike Mason

The Divine Feminine is becoming more and more a part of the spiritual conversation of our time. She is arising once again in our group consciousness as a much needed balance to the masculine patriarchal age that has prevailed for the past two thousand years. She comes, not as a usurper, but as a spiritual partner, a reuniting of genders in the dance of spiritual relationship. Within this anthology you will encounter Sophia, the Lady Wisdom; Kali, the destroyer of human impurities; and Kuan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Images, personal insights and journeys into meditation come forth in the intuitive and poetic language of the Divine Feminine. Words formed in the mind of the heart, feelings expressed through the heart of the mind.

When Commander Cole Masterson returns to earth from a year in deep space believing that he is returning to a heroes welcome he finds deceit. All of his hopes are shattered in the blast of a terror attack that leaves him abandoned by all he had trusted, loved and fought for. A highly decorated and respected officer is framed for a crime and exiled into space. He is cut off, forever. A man with no country, no planet, no home. In space, a place called 'the vacuum' or 'the vac' by all who travel it, he must learn to trust and love again. The real criminals of the universe are out there. They were not counting on Cole. His decorations did not come from rolling over to injustice. He will utilize every bit of his training and adapt along the way. He will do all that is neccessary to win, even if it breaks rules. Sometimes especially if it breaks rules. The human race and peace rely on him.

A Guide to the Hacking Underworld You've Never Seen Before! Hackers have always been a closed, secretive circle, wary of infiltrators and keeping their secrets completely hidden from the public eye....until now! This book blows the lid open on the dark side of the hacking world, bringing all of the shadowy secrets, tools of the trade, malicious methods, and high-stakes multi-millionaire lifestyles of hackers out into the open! Each chapter gives you unprecedented access to the cunning tricks, psychological manipulation, and malware that hackers could be using against you RIGHT NOW! In this eye-opening guide, I bring you: - An introduction to the secretive world of hacking. - The types of hackers that pose a threat to you, and their various motivations. - The different tools, methods, and tricks these hackers could use against you. - How a hacker could be literally watching your every move and listening to your every breath through your computer! - How anyone could be the hacker next door! - The cunning techniques dangerous hackers use to access your private information and step-by-step explanations of their hacks. - Hacker tips and tutorials that take YOU inside the hack and put the power in your hands! - How to avoid, prevent, and fight back against potential hacking campaigns. - And much more! Don't stay in the dark about the menacing methods of malicious black hat hackers. Act NOW to learn inside knowledge about their hacks AND how to use their own tricks against them to protect your precious assets and stay safe!

Pulp Cthulhu is a game of two-fisted adventure, weird science, dark deeds, and brave heroes. With this book, some roleplaying dice, and the Call of Cthulhu Rulebook, you have everything you need to adventure and explore games set in the pulp genre. Tired of your investigators dying in quick succession when jaunting around the world in a desperate bid to save humanity? Wishing that sometimes your investigator could make a stand instead of hiding and waiting for the eldritch horror to pass? Pulp Cthulhu ups the ante and provides you with tougher, more capable heroes ready to take on the villainous machinations of the Cthulhu Mythos!

Just as Mike Mason's best-selling The Mystery of Marriage explored the parallels between marriage and our relationship with God, so does The Mystery of Children illuminate key spiritual truths modeled in the complex parent-child relationship. More than a manual on parenting, this book is for everyone who wishes to become childlike in heart or to be closer to children-two desires that are intimately and wondrously entwined. Mike Mason is the author of The Mystery of Marriage, The Gospel According to Job, Champagne for the Soul, and Practicing the Presence of People. He and his wife, Karen, an M.D. in general practice, live in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, with their amazing daughter, Heather.

"The injunction 'Get real' usually means 'Leave your world of fantasy and return to what really is.' True Realism always and everywhere is to find out where joy resides. In the past year this magical gift got lost or mislaid in my life. Mike Mason has located it, given it voice, and helped me to recover it. Even one sip of Champagne for the Soul is a heady, exhilarating experience." -Brennan Manning, author of A Glimpse of Jesus: The Stranger to Self-Hatred If you were given the chance to be happy for the rest of your life, wouldn't you jump at it? In Champagne for the Soul, bestselling author Mike Mason explains that the Bible does make this offer. Yet most of us hang back, reluctant and skeptical. Theologically most Christians will agree that the Bible teaches and offers a life of joy; yet deep down we're not convinced that such a life is practical-for us or any ordinary person. But, says Mason, such joy truly is ours to claim and embrace. What you now hold in your hands is a call to throw off all worries and complaints and to "come and share your master's happiness" (Matthew 25:21). Is it possible to live every day in joy? You will never know if you don't try. These pages, drawn from the author's own ninety-day experiment in actively pursuing joy, will lead you on a journey that will help you-no matter what your circumstances-to escape the trap of worry, fear, and dullness and grab hold of the joy of the Lord. Mike Mason is the best-selling author of several books, including The Mystery of Marriage, The Mystery of Children, The Gospel According to Job, and Practicing the Presence of People. He and his wife, Karen, an M.D. in general practice, live in Langely, British Columbia, Canada, with their teenage daughter, Heather.

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Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Award winner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable, first-person style, Mason's writing stimulates readers' thoughts and prayers and propels couples to deeper intimacy. "A marriage is not a joining of two worlds," says the author, "but an abandoning of two worlds in order that one new one might be formed." Rich chapters on "Otherness," "Vows," "Intimacy," "Sex," "Submission," and an all-new chapter on "Oneness" lift readers to view the eternal, spiritual nature of this faith-filled, "impossible," wild-yet wonderful-frontier. "An outstanding achievement. Rarely has a book aroused in me so much enthusiasm as has the combination of wisdom, depth, dignity, and glow that I find in these chapters." -J.I. Packer "Absolutely exquisite. It reaches down deep into our innermost being, revealing, revitalizing, rewarding. A real classic." -Gigi Graham Tchividjian "A drop everything book. Mason deals with the stunning paradoxes of the mystery, the problems, and the glories of marriage. I don't need to read any other book on the subject." -Elisabeth Elliot Story Behind the Book"Over the twenty years since its publication, many couples have told me that they've read my book aloud to each other. This always amazes me and gives me great joy. I'm also amazed that many single people have read it. Either way, my goal is for hearts to be warmed by the mystery of divine love. I want couples to enter into deeper intimacy by thinking together about the mystery of marriage-about how their love, besides being a gift of God, reflects the very love He has for Himself in the Trinity. For God is not a bachelor, and throughout the Bible marriage is a supreme picture of the nature of God's love and of His kingdom. I want people who read my book to feel so soaked in these wonderful, divine mysteries that it deepens their reverence for marriage and inspires them to greater love." -Mike Mason

A short history of climate change: its causes, consequences, deniers, and solutions for remediation.

The Digital Age is having a broad and profound impact on companies and entire industries. Rather than simply automate or embed digital technology into existing offerings, your business needs to rethink everything. In this practical book, three ThoughtWorks professionals provide a game plan to help your business through this transformation, along with technical concepts that you need to know to be an effective leader in a modern digital business.Chock-full of practical advice and case studies that show how businesses have transitioned, this book reveals lessons learned in guiding companies through digital transformation. While theres no silver bullet available, youll discover effective ways to create lasting change at your organization.With this book, youll discover how to:Realign the business and operating architecture to focus on customer valueBuild a more responsive and agile organization to deal with speed and ambiguityBuild next generation technology capability as a core differentiator

Arranged as a series of meditations on selected passages from one of the Bible's most beloved books, this book is for Christians who, like Job, are experiencing deep suffering and a sense of separation from God.

Twenty-one Candles - Stories for Christmasby Mike MasonFor over two decades, award-winning author Mike Mason has been circulating Christmas stories to a select circle of his closest friends.Now he''s sharing these classic Christmas stories with us.Praise for Mike Mason''s Twenty-one Candles"It has been my delight to listen as Mike Mason read aloud many of these stories-a score and one more of narratives that circle like candlelight around a season when light is scarce. Now, reading them, they bring a unique brightness, because in one way or another they illuminate more than just snow scenes and families around hearth fires. With a light and often whimsical touch, Mason''s tales speak of the way ''people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light'' (Mt 12:16)."Luci Shawauthor of Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination and Spirit"The best moments of Christmas are spent in the evening by the fire, telling stories... stories of courage and conviction, of discovering anew ''peace on earth; goodwill toward men.'' My friend, Mike Mason, has penned a collection of heartwarming stories to be told time and again, every Advent. May Twenty-one Candles become a Christmas classic for years to come!"Joni Eareckson TadaJoni and Friends International Disability Center"In the tradition of our favorite Christmas tales, passed down from such masters as Charles Dickens and O. Henry, Mike Mason has lit Twenty-one Candles to shine fresh light into our darkness. Some shine with a mythopoeic ambiance, while others glow like mirrors from day to day life. They celebrate Christmas in ways you''ll want to share. Gather around the Christmas tree; put another log on the fire. Mike Mason''s stories want to be read aloud-read to families, to friends, to church groups-and you''ll delight in sharing them."D.S. Martinauthor of Conspiracy of Light: Poems Inspired by the Legacy of C.S. Lewis"If you haven''t read Mike Mason you live an impoverished life. Here is a book of frosty magic, wings of light, and the enchanting music of wisdom. With characteristically honest and beautiful prose, Mason has given us a gift that will warm hearts and kindle contemplation. These are stories that both refresh and rebuke. Read them and be awakened to joy."Andrew Caseauthor of Water of the Word"These short stories are filled with charming, relatable characters discovering the spiritual origin and inspiration behind Christmas: Jesus Christ. Twenty-one Candles skillfully draws readers into its stories, inviting us to look beyond the veneer of a commercialized holiday season. Scratching the surface of our Christmas tradition, Mason captures glimpses of a loving God yearning to restore relationship with His children."Leonard BuhlerPresident of Power to Change"In Twenty-one Candles master storyteller Mike Mason has carved out another classic. Truly a book for everyone that will captivate and inspire with its humor and unique way of spreading the true spirit of Christmas."Wally Armstrongauthor of The Mulligan"Twenty-one Candles should be as mandatory as mistletoe and manger scenes. Mike Mason''s collection of funny, poignant, and inspired stories is a rare gift."Carolyn ArendsRecording artist and author of Living the Questions"Twenty-one Candles captures the spirit of Christmas in a way all the commercial glitter never will. Mike shows the love and delight of the Messiah resonating in the hearts of those who need love and joy, and find them."David Gregoryauthor of Dinner With a Perfect StrangerLearn more about best-selling author Mike Mason at www.mikemasonbooks.com

"Unstoppable Success" is a motivational book that could be used for athletes, academics or businessmen / (women) to help them reach their maximum potential. The system contained within the pages of this manuscript has allowed me to personally maximize my own potential and reach the top in sports, academics and business. The goal is to get people to connect the dots between "knowing" and "doing" so that they can achieve the life of their dreams. It is unique in that I have personally done and been successful with every strategy that I recommend to my readers. Additionally, it contains not just ideas on being successful, but a daily routine/formula for success.

Subversion is the most popular open-source version control system on the planet. Development teams-big and small, enterprise and open source-use this fast, feature-rich tool daily. Pragmatic Guide to Subversion presents the 42 core uses that have powered Subversion's success.