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Explore the captivating tales of courage and devotion in The Romance of Missionary Heroism. This podcast delves into the lives of missionaries who faced incredible challenges and made profound sacrifices in the name of love and faith. Join us as we uncover their inspiring stories and the impact they had on the world.

Solo Aging — The Big QuestionIn this episode of Solo Aging, Dr. Cheryl Baldwin explores one powerful question: Where is this chapter of your life leading you?Through real stories and honest reflection, this conversation challenges the outdated narratives around aging alone and reframes solo aging as a life of intention, freedom, and possibility. From letting go of the pressure to explain your life to others, to embracing your story without apology, this episode invites listeners to think differently about what it means to age well.With insights, relatable experiences, and a reminder that ...

When a local comic shop owner is found dead at a convention center the night before a big event, it’s up to Paul Kovacs, journalist Diogenes’ Lantern, to solve the mystery. With the body count rising, can Kovacs put an end to the terror or will his next headline be his obituary?

Imagine if your life were a startup. How would you lead it and shape it to be most successful? That's the question behind The Happiness Files, a rich selection of enlightening and instructive essays by Arthur C. Brooks, known worldwide for his inspiring yet practical wisdom and advice in his weekly column for the Atlantic and in his bestselling books, From Strength to Strength and Build the Life You Want (coauthored with Oprah Winfrey).

アルクの書籍「新装版 まるごと使える仕事英会話ミニフレーズ」の例文音声です! 英語を強力な武器のひとつとして、国内外の仕事の場で広く活躍したい!そんなあなたにお勧めしたいのが、この『仕事英会話ミニフレーズ』。 ビジネスの英語にはコツがあって、単にことばを並べればいいというものではなく、相手がこう出たら自分はこう言うという、論旨の組み立てを行わなくてはなりません。そこで、本コンテンツでは、会話を進めていく際のストラテジー(戦略)を重視して、ビジネスの現場で遭遇するさまざまな状況を次の12の場面に分け、各場面で必要な英語表現を会話の流れに沿って紹介しています。 「電話でアポイント」「自己紹介・あいさつ」「案内・説明」「プレゼンテーション」「交渉」「会議」「職場のコミュニケーション」「問い合わせクレーム処理」「ビジネスランチ」「パーティー」「接待」「別れ」...

In middle age, many strivers begin to find success coming harder and harder, rewards less satisfying and family relationships withering. In response, they do what strivers always do: they double down on work in an attempt to outrun decline and weakness, and deny the changes that are becoming more and more obvious. The result is often anger, fear and disappointment at a time in life that they imagined would be full of joy, fulfilment and pride. It doesn’t have to be that way.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street Journal From the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of...

It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic science-fiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on 20th-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A. C. Grayling makes Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general listener by explaining the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and gives a fresh assessment of Wittgenstein's continuing influence on contemporary thought. 

Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code “on the fly” into a book that will instill within you the values of a software craftsman and make you a better programmer - but only if you work at it.

Mere Christianity is C.S. Lewis' forceful and accessible doctrine of Christian belief. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality, Mere Christianity brings together what Lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion.