Books with author Michael Woods

Jesus said, He who abides in Me bears much fruit.The key to a vital Christian life is progressing into a deeper spiritual walk with God. Praying the Psalms is the way solitary saints around the world have found deeper understanding into God’s word. By merging Old and New Testament scriptures, this prayer guide can remove the roadblocks of the old, and reignite your relationship with God. Through Praise, Renewal, Yearning and Application, [P-R-A-Y] the Psalmists guide us through the most difficult times of life, helping us stay near to God when life tries to tear us from Him. Praise for Praying Today's Psalms Mike Wolff has spent years reading and meditating on the biblical psalms. In the process, he has gained insights related to peace, judgment, restoration, devotion, and righteousness. With wit and passion, he now shares with readers what God has revealed to him. Open this book and listen to Mike s joyous words. ~ Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, author Surprises and Miracles of the Season I no longer seek knowledge, for knowledge is too easily gained. I seek revelation, for that is a gift of God that transforms me. When I pray the Psalms in Mike s devotional, I get revelation. ~ Michael Wells, Director, Abiding Life Ministries International

While a standalone, “Skin in the Game” also serves as the fifth volume in the author’s Incerto series, which explores the concept of uncertainty and randomness in history and our personal lives and attempts to reconcile how to handle uncertainty in everyday life. In this book, Taleb recognizes the fact that it is only the people who take risks - that is, people with “skin in the game” - that comprehend how the world works better than those spared from risk-taking. Ideally, the world should be run under a free market where everybody bets on their own money and resources - however, almost none of the major decisions made today (when to go to war, when to financially bail out the banks) are made by people who have anything to lose in the game. This is partly why Black Swan events have had special influence in the 20th and 21st centuries, before modern times, kings went with their troops to battle and risked their own lives.

Long ago, Greek writers created a list of the seven wonders of the world. But that list only included the incredible monuments and other marvelous structures the writers knew about - which were all located in Greece and surrounding countries. The writers were not aware of the many wonders in other parts of the world. Africa is one of the largest continents on Earth. In ancient times, some Africans lived in powerful kingdoms where they built some amazing wonders. One kingdom built giant temples carved into the side of a mountain. Another kingdom built an enormous stone city surrounded by a thick stone wall. Another group built hundreds of stone pyramids as tombs for their kings and queens. What other ancient wonders does Africa hold? Some are hidden in vast deserts, along ancient trade routes, and in glittering cities. You're about to begin your search for the seven wonders of Ancient Africa!

GENIUS MINDS: Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking - 2 Books in 1!Featuring*Albert Einstein*Stephen Hawking2 Great Books In 1!Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein is the most recognizable face of science. The man who created the theory of relativity, alongside so many other breakthroughs in the world of physics, though, was so much more than just a scientist. A philosopher, musician, humanitarian. A pacifist.Einstein was never a man to back down in a fight, and never one to accept the words of authority if they were unjustified, or harmful to others. The kindly, white haired old man, was a flawed genius. A man who possessed excellence in science, a deep love for humanity, struggled in his personal life.This is the story of Albert Einstein, the greatest intellect of the twentieth century, perhaps of all time.Stephen HawkingDennis William Sciama (1926 – 1999) was a don at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He was one of the most eminent physicists of his time. In 1963 he was informed that he was to receive a new pupil, a young man from Oxford who wished to undertake his doctoral thesis under his tutelage.There was nothing unusual in this. Mentoring new pupils was part and parcel of a university academic’s life. However the new pupil seemed, on the face of it, unremarkable. In fact he had the reputation of a lazy and somewhat difficult student. In his written exam at Oxford he had achieved neither a first nor a second degree. A first would have entitled him to undertake postgraduate studies at Cambridge; a second at Oxford. He had to submit to an oral exam, an ordeal that terrified him but nevertheless impressed his examiners who remarked that they faced intelligence greater than there on.After a while Sciama also agreed that he was dealing with a highly potent intellect. This man was only 21 years old and moreover had just been given 2 years to live. His name was Stephen William Hawking. Since then, Stephen Hawking has gone on to become one of the most eminent scientists of his generation, internationally respected and famous for his work. This is his story.

This book provides a sneak peak into the diverse and often hidden world of nature's strangest insects. Insects account for more than half of the more than 17,000,000 named species of living things. This fascinating book reveals a rare and close up look at the odd beauty of some of the strangest of these tiny creatures. Despite their large numbers, the world of these particularly weird insects exists largely hidden from our view. Included in the book are some of the most interesting insects from North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Weird Insects features: Beautiful photographs that show the insects in the wild Informative captions that provide fascinating details about the lives of these intriguing creatures. The book will appeal to middle school students exploring topic ideas; younger students interested in wildlife and advanced readers who enjoy picture books.