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In case of pregnancy loss of detection a doctor can suspect incompetent cervix, as the former is the complication capable of the latter. Diagnostics tab of incompetent cervix is normally done based on specifying a change in vaginal discharge.
Diagnostics of incompetent cervix cancer is normally done based on a sensation first of pelvic pressure. There are excluded many risk factors leading upwards to incompetent cervix development and one of them is cervical trauma.
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At any time incompetent cervix can be aggravated by premature birth. To prevent premature birth development people must avoid smoking cigarettes smoked or using illicit injectable drugs. It is not terminating a secret commitments that not enough amniotic fluid during pregnancy can be followed ultimately by clubfoot.
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DoubleVerify says Zentrick engineering teams will continue to operate from offices in Ghent, Belgium. The transaction was completed as an all cash, all stock offer on February 15, 2019.
Zentrick middleware reduces video breakage by more than 50%, by shortening load times and eliminating multiple forms of latency that can prevent a video ad from delivering. Greater ad delivery maximizes performance for advertisers and revenue yield for publishers. Zentrick software further enables publishers to detect and resolve issues behind breakage as they occur.
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MIL-DTL-3922, is a United States Military Standard giving detailed descriptions of choke, gasket/cover and cover flanges for rectangular waveguide.
IEC, International Electrotechnical Commission, standard IEC 60154 describes flanges for square and circular waveguides.
EIA, The Electronic Industries Alliance is the body that defined the WR designations for standard rectangular waveguides. EIA flanges are designated CMR (for Connector, Miniature, Rectangular waveguide) or CPR (Connector, Pressurizable, Rectangular waveguide followed by the EIA number (WR number) for the relevant waveguide.
RCSC, The Radio Components Standardization Committee (RCSC) is the body that originated the WG designations for standard rectangular waveguides.
C-band LNB: WR229/R 40, CPR 229G flange.
X-band LNB: WR112/R 82, Flange PBR 84 with M4 thread, CPR 112G flange as option.
Ku-band LNB: WR75/R 120, Flange PBR 120 with M4 thread.
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13-15 GHz LNB: WR75/R 120, Flange PBR 120 with M4 thread.
Ka-band LNA/LNB: WR42/ , Flange PBR 220 with M3 thread.
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New cars & concepts unveiled at Paris in 2018
The 2018 Paris Motor Show marks the event where Ferrari officially launched it's new Icona Series of supercars. With limited numbers built over 2 years, the first entries are e Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, stunning supercars that nearly stole the show. That honour perhaps goes to the Peugeot e-Legend concept, a beautiful electric vehicle that came from nowhere with a fantastic retro style and proportions.
Porsche have started their end of life party for the 991 generation of the 911 with the Speedster II. A car that will be the last 991 before the 992 comes in 2019. Both Audi and Mercedes used the Paris Motor Show to launch their first all electric SUV's, the E-Tron and EQC respectively. Hyundai have made a fastback version of their very good i30 N, and Infiniti are continuing the development of the Q60 Black S, implementing Formula 1 hybrid technology into a road going package. Finally, Renault are looking to the future with their fully autonomous EZ-Ultimo Concept that is designed for transporting customers in luxury and style as a on-demand service.


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Session 91: Monday, February 25 AM
Synod continued to discuss the third and fourth articles of the Remonstrants. It faced the questions whether unregenerate man can understand the scriptures by himself, and whether unregenerate man has the power to do good and avoid evil.
President Bogerman gave Synod a catalogue of Remonstrant writings regarding the fifth point of doctrine.
On this day the Remonstrants presented the States-General delegates with an eighty-page defense of their second article. The States-General delegation again rebuked them for supplying a partial response, not completing it. Episcopius said that the length and incompleteness of their documents to Synod was "not of choice, but of necessity" (Brandt 3:234), and that they needed three or four more weeks to finish the task.
The States-General delegation was informed that two Remonstrant ministers from Utrecht, who were present at synod, had been deposed from the ministry, and that the family of one of them had been ordered to move out of the house by Easter (mid-April). This minister asked permission to leave the Synod in order to attend to his family's needs. The States-General delegation told the men that it would consider the matter.
Session 92: Tuesday, February 26 AM
Synod read the Remonstrant explanation of the extent of Christ's death. The Remonstrants were explicit that Christ died for all men in particular, not only for the elect.
Session 93: Wednesday, February 27 AM
Synod continued reading the document of the Remonstrants.
Session 94: Wednesday, February 27 PM
Theodore Tronchinus, professor at the Genevan Academy, explained and defended the doctrine of the perseverance of true believers. Since January 17, the Dutch and foreign professors had taken turns orally explaining and defending the orthodox view over against the five points. With Tronchinus's speech, this aspect of Synod's work was now finished, with one exception (session 106).
Session 95: Thursday, February 28 AM
Synod read more of the Remonstrants' defense of the second article.
Session 96: Thursday, February 28 PM
Synod discussed the doctrine of perseverance.
Session 97: Friday, March 1 AM
Synod continued the discussion of the previous session.
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The price of a watermelon
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the price of the watermelon is directly proportional to its weight. If a watermelon that weighs 22 pounds cost $5.40, how much will a 17.5 pound watermelon cost?
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The derivative of x^1/3
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am teacher ask me about x^1/3 Derivation definition .
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The train fares are proportional to the square root of distance traveled
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train fares are proportional to the sq .root of distance traveled. the train fare is Rs. 24.4 for a distance of 140 kms. by how much % does the total fare increase if the same distance is covered by breaking the journey after every 35 kms.
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If 4 cooks can bake 8 pies in 6 hours?????
From Kenneth:
I want to determine which quantities are directly and inversely proportional in order to determine the answer for the following:.
If 4 cooks can bake 8 pies in 6 hours, 2 cooks can bake how many pies in 4 hours?
Answer: 2 2/3 pies
Can someone fully explain what I need to know in order to determine what is directly and inversely proportional in the example above?
I thank you for your reply.
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If x ix directly proportional to y then ...
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I understand that we say x and y are proportional, then y = kx.
Generally when we say x is proportional to y, we think that when x increases y increases.
Now I am questioning whether that is actually true.
If k is negative, then when x increases, y DECREASES.
My question is does this mean this statement is incorrect:
If x is proportional to y, when x increases, y increases proportionally.
Is it more correct to say:
If x is proportional to y, when x increases, y either increases proportionally or decreases proportionally.
Along the same line of reasoning, when x is inversely proportional to y, we think that when x increases y decreases, but that is true only if k is positive.
Is that correct?
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The derivative of f(x) = (x+1)^1/2
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Using the limit definition
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Using the limit definition find the derivative of 3/(2x^2)
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Direct, inverse and indirect proportionality
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My 14 year old is confused about indirectly proportional and inversely proportional. On searching on the internet we were directed to:
Here leanne starts explaining indirectly proportional and ends up describing inversely proportional. Has Leanne got it wrong ?
What is indirectly proportional.
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y varies jointly as x and the square of z and...
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I don't really get the terms in this problem. Could you explain it: If y varies jointly as x and the square of z and inversely as the cube of w, by what factor is y increased when z is doubled and w is divided by 3 and x remains the same?
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The derivative of f(x)=1/(x-1)
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Café Hampstead: Banned director interviewing staff for troubled restaurant as ex-employee wins £10k at tribunal
PUBLISHED: 07:00 07 February 2019 | UPDATED: 09:41 29 August 2019
Following revelations surrounding Café Hampstead's liquidation last month, Harry Taylor reports on a banned company director allegedly interviewing for positions at the restaurant, and how an employment tribunal has cost it more than £10,000
Banned director Brett Newmark is alleged to be interviewing staff at the insolvent Café Hampstead - despite having been struck off alongside his father Robert in 2016.
It is the latest controversy at the crisis-hit restaurant, which is also now contending with a recent employment tribunal outcome that found it had unfairly dismissed an "operations executive" last year.
Officially, the Newmarks' only involvement with Cafe Hampstead is that Robert owns shares in its landlord, Rosslyn Hill Holdings Ltd. But text message conversations between Robert and workers, revealed in the Ham&High last year, appeared to show he was still dealing with staff, stock ordering and wage disputes, and had even ploughed his own money in to keep Cafe Hampstead afloat.
Now a chef who was approached to work at the crisis-hit restaurant in Rosslyn Hill last week told the Ham&High he had been interviewed for the job by Brett, and an unknown second man, at the Beach Blanket Babylon restaurant in Notting Hill, which is also linked to the family. This newspaper has also seen a text message from the recruitment agent telling the chef his interview would be with Brett Newmark.
Both Robert and Brett were struck off as directors of Rosslyn Hill Ltd, which ran Beach Blanket Babylon, in July 2016. According to the order, neither can be "the director of a company whether directly or indirectly, or be involved in the management of a company in any way for the duration of their disqualification unless they have permission from court".
The orders will expire in January 2020 for Brett, and July 2021 for Robert.
The Insolvency Service says "management of a company" may include but not be limited to "hiring or firing employees".
The Ham&High understands there are now vacancies for head chefs at the Beach Blanket Babylon restaurants in Notting Hill and Shoreditch after a number walked out or were dismissed, in some cases still owed thousands.
The chef was told he could be working either at Cafe Hampstead or at Beach Blanket Babylon in Notting Hill.
The recruitment drive at Cafe Hampstead suggests it is business as usual for the beleaguered Hampstead eatery - despite having gone bust a fortnight ago, owing creditors £346,000.
Its owner Conor Thomson-Moore apologised to creditors, and said it had been a "hard time [...] personally". He said the business was under new ownership. The restaurant has remained open.
Mr Thomson-Moore has recently registered a new company, Le Collection Ltd, to the address of Beach Blanket Babylon in Shoreditch.
Café Hampstead is a further £10,752 in the red after an employment tribunal found it had unfairly dismissed, and not paid, a former operations executive, Taoufik Hannachi.
Mr Hannachi was awarded £2,331 in unpaid wages and notice, as well as £8,448 for unfair dismissal. Café Hampstead didn't enter a defence at the hearing on January 11 in Victory House.
Speaking to this newspaper, he repeated claims made in the Ham&High last year that Robert Newmark was still heavily involved in running the business despite his disqualification.
"You had people literally crying, wanting their wages," said Mr Hannachi. "One young Polish couple, who were students and worked at the restaurant, couldn't pay their rent. I gave them two weeks' worth out of my own pocket.
"They left this country with nothing," he said. He added: "People end up working for free."
Mr Hannachi said he was originally brought into the business in July last year to shore up its "back office," including payment to staff.
The 34-year-old, who has worked in the catering industry for 16 years, then found he wasn't being paid. The last time he saw Robert was when he returned to the restaurant to ask for his wages on September 1. Robert accused him of being "aggressive" and called the police but no one was arrested.
Mr Hannachi said he felt "ashamed" about how the restaurant was run, often at the expense of EU staff who were left out of pocket.
Two other members of staff, a bar worker and waiter, brought employment tribunal cases against Café Hampstead on the same day as Mr Hannachi. The judgments are pending.
Robert, through his lawyer, and Brett Newmark have been approached for comment but have not responded.
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The letters of Lord Chief Baron Edward Willes to the Earl of Warwick 1757-62 : an account of Ireland in the mid-eighteenth century / edited by James Kelly.
by Kelly, James
Additional authors: Willes, Edward, Lord Chief BaronPublished by : Boethius Press, 1990 (Aberystwyth) Physical details: x, 141 p. 22 cm. ISBN:0863141935.
Subject(s): Sources | History | Eighteenth Century | Ireland
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The 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament on the PGA Tour is taking place this week from April 25-28, 2019, at the TPC of Louisiana golf course located in the New Orleans neighborhood of Avondale, Louisiana. Here is a list of the prize money up for grabs for the PGA golfers at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans switched to a team event in 2017. There are 80 teams of two-players each. The top 80 players in the golf rankings who agree to play will be able to each choose a partner who is a PGA Tour member or a player who gets a sponsor exemption. The cut line will be for the top 35 teams plus ties.
The format will be Foursomes (two-teams) playing alternate shot in the first and third rounds and best ball during the second and fourth rounds. Teams are not trying to knock each other off but to get the lowest possible score in stroke play to make the cut.
Each player on the winning team is considered a winner of a PGA event and will get a two-year PGA exemption plus eligibility into invitational events like the Players Championship and also into the PGA Championship golf major. FedEx Cup points and the prize money will be split evenly between the two players on each team combining every two positions.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans dates back to 1938. To date, no golfer has won this tournament three times. Notable golfers with two wins include Byron Nelson (1945, 1946), Billy Capser (1958, 1975) and Tom Watson (1980, 1981). Gary Player won here in 1972, Jack Nicklaus in 1973 and Lee Trevino in 1974.
The winners last year were Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy.
The winners last year were Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy.
Total prize money up for grabs at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans is $7.5 million. That's up 5.6% over the $7.2 million in prize money that was up for grabs in this PGA golf tournament last year.
The prize money below is how much money each of the two players will get from the team that finishes in that place.
PGA Golf Prize Money Up for Grabs at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
- Winners - $1.08 million each
The winners of the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will each earn a cool $1.08 million in prize money. To get that number you add together the first ($1.35 million) and second place ($810,000) prize money amounts and then divide by two. So the winning team is splitting $2.16 million.
- Second place - $441,000 each
- Third place - $289,000 each
- Fourth place - $245,000 each
The payouts through fourth place cover the top eight finishers in the tournament.


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December 05th, 2018
After much thought and consideration, we (me and the medical professional previously willing to look further into the date) decided that tackling the recent Gates Media article was something bigger than a trite blog analysis could offer.
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This doesn't mean that resources for bereavement families aren't included on the site. (They have been since it's inception in May of 2017, compiled by a local doula who shared them with me, in hopes of making the information easily accessible to local families). This doesn't mean that I don't support bereavement doulas. (There's an update coming with a list of those doulas).
This just means that I'm no longer helping the conversation by being part of it. And I have been part of it for going on 2 years.
I appreciate your encouragement and support in how this was handled last week. I also appreciate the dissent, allowing me to evaluate my own actions. At the end of the day, I can tell you that I did the best I could. This wasn't good enough for everyone and I'm okay with that.
I still welcome any woman who experienced loss to share their story here, as I always have. That will not change. But I cannot participate in anything that would make me liable. Remember, this is a free site, one I currently do because I want to.
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I saw Ash's bf dating another Chinese girl who is taller, thinner & more feminine than Ash. Ash came to me crying like the world was going to end.
I: He's fooling u.
Ash: I know.
I've always felt her bf is too honey-mouthed & the worst thing is he's smart, quite successful (he's 1 of the mgrs in Citibank) too. She's a sucker for any good looking man who knows how to tease & compliment her. As smart as she is, she's certainly no match for this guy.
But am I going to tell her about my dream? No.


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Just downloaded the software and thought I had an easy project to start with. Took awhile to grasp the Tag hierarchy but think I have it.
My problem is this: Trying to setup VT to read from a Modbus TCP slave. I have tested the slave communication with a small Modbus TCP app, running on the same PC as the VT app and it works fine.
The ModBus TCP communication parameters are:
Slave IP address – 192.168.1.247
Slave Listening Port - 502
Slave Unit ID – 100
Slave Data Type – 03 Holding Register
Slave Registry Address/DataType - 843/uint16
All I want to do is read information from the above connection information and display it with a gauge. Every attempt has resulted in an Error 257
Once I get one gauge working I can get on with the rest of the project.
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Windows are the part of your house construction that play an important role. It allows the air to come in and out. The essential role of the window is same as the doors. That's why in every rooms in the house, there is usually at least one window. The windows also give airy impression of your room as you can open them in the morning till afternoon.
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Possible Drunk Driver Seriously Injures Victims in Hit-and-Run Wreck Reports Brattleboro Injury Lawyer
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Brattleboro, NH (Law Firm Newswire) December 12, 2011 – Drinking and driving will never be acceptable. This reported case has a strange twist.
"I've been practicing personal injury year for many years, and it never ceases to amaze me when I hear about cases like this one," remarked Charlie Donahue, a Brattleboro injury lawyer with offices in Keene, New Hampshire. "In this case, an eyewitness watched as a man driving a silver car slammed into an SUV.
The driver of the SUV got out and started walking towards the car, intent on getting the usual information to deal with the insurance companies, and the car took off. The eyewitness followed him until she had to stop for a red light. She stopped, but the male driving the car with the smashed in front end did not.
Just as the light changed, the eyewitness once again spotted the silver car, weaving along in front of her, just a couple of vehicles ahead of her. At that point, two police cars did a speedy U-turn and pursued the silver car. "As the eyewitness continued to follow the car and the two cops, she came around a corner and saw smoke clogging up the air. The man had crashed once again, but this time did not drive away, because he couldn't. He'd hit another vehicle head-on and flipped his car," Donahue explained.
It took police over six hours to investigate both scenes and they would be spending even more time determining if the man was driving while under the influence. There are several other scenarios that could have caused the man in the silver car to act as he did, but only time will tell. He may have been driving while distracted or under the influence of a drug of some kind. Nonetheless, there are two victims who are seriously injured as a result of his negligence, who would be in a good position to file a personal injury lawsuit.
"Have you been in an accident like this?" asked Donahue. "If so, discuss the issues with an experienced Brattleboro injury attorney; one with a heart of gold and knuckles of brass and a wealth of experience to back up his clients." Cases like this involving an eyewitness are often good for the plaintiff(s), as they have corroborating evidence on their side. If the police reports also indicate the at-fault party was drunk or otherwise out of it, this too will be something that may be used in court to help get the plaintiffs a fair and equitable settlement.
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A Faith Worth Teaching: The Heidelberg Catechism's Enduring Heritage
Edited by Jon D. Payne and Sebastian Heck
This volume contains various short essays written to commemorate the Heidelberg Catechism on the eve of its 450th Anniversary in 2013. The book is divided into four parts:
Part 1 covers its composition in the Palatinate (Lyle D. Bierma) and its reception in the United States (Daryl Hart).
- Part 2 treats the Heidelberg's teaching on the means of grace: preaching (Joel Beeke), baptism (Sebastian Heck), and the Lord's Supper (John D. Payne).
- Part 3 investigates the Heidelberg's presentation of various Christian doctrines: doctrine of the church, ecclesiology (Michael S. Horton); justification and sanctification, ordo salutis (Cornelis P. Venema); doctrine of Christ, Christology (Mark Jones); the offices of Christ, munus triplex (Victor E. d'Assonville); and teaching on the doctrine of the Spirit, pneumatology (Daniel R. Hyde).
- Part 4 finishes the book, examining the Heidelberg's design and usefulness as a catechetical tool by comparing it with other Reformed documents (W. Robert Godfrey), seeing how it was intended as a textbook (Willem Verboom), and examining its relationship to the Scholasticism of its day (Willem van 't Spijker).
By exploring these various aspects of the Heidelberg, the authors celebrate this confession and present a clear understanding of its history, its teaching, and its usefulness for the church today.
Part 1: The History and Background of the Heidelberg Catechism
The first part of the book puts the Heidelberg in its context. Bierma explores the history of its composition, and Hart traces its reception in the United States by both the German and Reformed churches.
Bierma mixes biographical sketches of key figures such as Frederick III, Ursinus, Olevianus, Calvin, and Melanchthon, and he relates historical details to the ecclesiastical tensions springing from the various Protestant traditions. He shows that the Heidelberg, as a document, was meant to teach strong Reformed opinions about doctrine in a way that would promote unity between people belonging to the various traditions in the Palatinate.
In the second essay, Daryl Hart looks at how the Heidelberg was both adopted and celebrated in the history of the Dutch and the German Reformed churches in the US. He asks why the Westminster Standards were more highly regarded in the history of Reformed churches while the Heidelberg fell into the background. Hart ends on the hopeful note that there seems to be a resurgence of interest due to the prominent place the catechism retains in the preaching of Reformed churches.
Part 2: The Heidelberg Catechism and the Means of Grace
The second part explores how the Heidelberg relates to the means of grace. How does it relate to Scripture? What does it teach about the sacraments?
Joel Beeke covers the Word of God as a means of grace. He argues for the legitimacy of catechetical preaching on the basis of the Reformation principle that the preacher must teach the whole counsel of God in Scripture. If the Heidelberg is a summary of the teaching of the Scriptures, then the preacher can cover this summary in the span of a year and so fulfill this aspect of his calling. After showing how different Reformed pastors approach catechetical teaching, he argues for a more eclectic approach that recognizes the fluidity of practices based on the needs of the congregation and the abilities and gifts of the preacher.
In the last two essays, Heck and Payne cover the Heidelberg's teaching on the sacraments. In the first essay, Heck states that the Heidelberg's teaching on baptism is often neglected. Instead, the Lord's Supper is typically addressed when talking about the sacraments in the Heidelberg because of people's tendency to divide over communion during the time of the Reformation. However, Heck argues that the Heidelberg first and foremost articulates a distinctly Reformed view of both sacraments by placing the priority on the promise of God instead of an individual's faith, whether infant or adult, upon whom the sign is applied.
In the last essay of Part 2, Payne analyzes the relationship between the Reformed view and the Gnesio-Lutheran view of the Lord's Supper. He carries the tenor of Heck's article, and focuses on the Heidelberg's teaching about the use of the Lord's Supper to build the assurance of the believer. He ties baptism with the Lord's Supper by looking at Reformation liturgies. In the liturgies, the catechism lesson would be between baptism and the Lord's Supper, showing that an infant child begins with the sacrament of baptism but moves to full communion after a time of education in the catechism.
Part 3: Christian Doctrine and the Heidelberg Catechism
The third part of the book examines the Heidelberg's approach to various themes in systematic theology. It discusses ecclesiology, ordo salutis, and Christology as it relates to pneumatology. While it addresses all of these topics, each of the essays highlights a common theme—the primacy of Christ in the catechism.
In the segment on ecclesiology, Horton says that the church does not exist apart from the gospel and our Savior Jesus Christ. In the second section, he discusses church discipline, and he describes the church as not only a saved people but also a sanctified people. According to Horton, the role of the church is to teach the means of grace, submit to Christ and his teaching, and strive for holiness. Horton calls the church to return to her Word and sacrament ministry, that she might be healthy and so fulfill her mission of bringing the gospel to the world.
Cornelis Venema examines the catechism's approach to the topics of justification and sanctification, along with their relationship to one another. Venema argues that the priority is not placed on the work of justification but on union with Christ himself. Then, after much discussion of this mediation, the Heidelberg speaks of the two benefits of union with Christ—justification and sanctification.
Mark Jones follows up on the discussion by showing how the Heidelberg develops its doctrine of Christ, Christology. In great detail, he discusses how the Heidelberg is situated in the theological history of the Reformed tradition.
Victor E. d'Assonville then goes into specifics about the high priestly office of Christ. He argues that the threefold office, the munus triplex, of Christ is at the heart of the Heidelberg's distinctiveness. He then argues that this munus triplex has its basis in the trinitarian nature of the Heidelberg. The Heidelberg makes the connection between the Spirit-anointed and Spirit-empowered Christ and believers as Christians. Lastly, he points out the implications of Christ's ministry to his church through the mediation of the Holy Spirit and the sacraments.
Daniel R. Hyde then looks at the Heidelberg's emphasis on the Holy Spirit in the assurance and comfort of the believer. A great part of the distinctiveness of Reformed theology comes from its robust view of the third person of the Trinity. This is reflected in the Heidelberg.
Part 4: The Heidelberg Catechism as Catechetical Tool
Part four provides a very helpful examination of the Heidelberg as it relates to other Reformation documents, and as it exists for pastors, teachers, and parents to help teach future generations.
By relating the catechism to other Reformed documents, Godfrey concludes that there was great agreement among the Reformed community, even though the various Reformation catechisms served different functions. He shows the uniqueness of the Heidelberg by looking at the purpose it served. The Heidelberg was meant to serve both doctrinal and doxological purposes. It was meant to cement the church's confession, teach the church's children, and aid her worship.
Verboom continues the discussion with some more explicit ways in which the catechism was used for the purposes mentioned above. He shows how it was used in churches, how it was used in schools, and how it was used in homes. This helps us now, as we should still think about how to fulfill the duty of teaching our children and our congregations from these documents.
In the last essay, Spijkerlooks at the Heidelberg's pedagogical method, and he responds to criticisms claiming that it employs too much of the scholastic method of thought. He admits that it may have employed scholastic tools, such as question and answer. He argues, however, that it was not modeled after the tendency of some scholastic scholars to move from bare reason to special revelation. Rather, from the outset, it proceeds from a theology robustly informed by Scripture.
This volume certainly fulfills what its title promises. It is a helpful introduction to the history and purpose of the catechism. It provides a summary of its teaching. And it encourages us to use the catechism to make sure we continue to teach the whole counsel of God to our children and congregations (Deut. 11:18–25; Acts 20: 26–32).


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This is Episode 19 of the vibrant music teaching podcast. I'm Nicola Cantan and in this episode we're talking about the dreaded makeup lessons
Welcome back to the vibrant music teaching podcast. And if it's your first time here please make sure to subscribe and also to go back through the archives there as well 18 episodes we're on Episode 19 now. So there's a lot still to listen to and it's all still totally relevant to you and your studio before I kick off with this very important topic today I want to let you in on a little landmark day as it were. Today is the day that my blog Colourful Keys which is at colourfulkeys.ie you if you're not familiar with it is actually five years old which is amazing to me. I started that blog as a way to document what I was learning about piano teaching as I returned to it after a break and discovered all this amazing stuff and started getting into the creative side of things and games and creating my own resources and all of this stuff that all started five years ago today and it's been an incredible journey so far. Now obviously I have the podcast and YouTube videos and the membership site and all of this stuff but it all began with that blog at colourfulkeys.ie five years ago today. Now it's kind of appropriate that I'm speaking about such a important topic that seems like a little detail of running a studio but that as a new teacher as someone coming back to teaching after a break like I was back then you might not realize the crap you're falling into here. So make up lessons it comes up again and again in piano teacher groups and forums and in emails I get from readers of the blog.
First let's just define what we mean by makeup lessons. Because a lot of the time these discussions that I see and even the conversations that teachers rather have had with parents in their studio I can see a confusion that's happening and that's that when we say makeup lessons we as teachers generally are including several things in that category that people might not expect us to be. So we're talking here about no shows as a student just literally did not show up to their lesson. We're talking about missed lessons where they either were sick or at the last minute they cancel or we're talking about when they request to reschedule and this is the most common confusion I see because if they request a reschedule in advance is that a makeup lesson. No not technically but when we talk about makeup lessons we're really including all of these contentious issues. So what's the problem with makeups. Why shouldn't we reschedule lessons especially for given enough notice. And I'm going to say right off the bat that I think that you shouldn't. But why not. Well if you're full, if your studio is full and your timetable in your studio is full of students then the only way to reschedule a lesson is if you take up your personal time. So teachers are teaching on a Saturday morning or if they already teach on a Saturday morning they're starting earlier or they're staying later it's digging into your personal time in your week. And I don't think that's fair.
You can't rely on your schedule if this is your system. You can't set up anything. I mean maybe if you had set an appointment you wouldn't reschedule a lesson to that time. But you should have freedom to do whatever you want with the rest of your week when you're not scheduled to teach and when you have makeup lessons that can build up and shuffle things around all the time that gets to be quite off putting in when you're setting your own schedule when you're figuring out what to do with your time also. And I believe an even more important reason why I don't think you should do make blessings even if neither of those things bother you is that I think this is the wrong mindset for parents. I see so many problems happen down the track. And the story before that happened in the teacher's studio is that they gave them this allowance and that allowance and that all the special dispensations. And the thing is when you do that people expect it more and more and more. That's the way it works. You have to set up boundaries otherwise you can't blame people for wanting things to continue in the same way or wanting basically you to be as flexible all the time. Don't make exceptions to these things because when you do that's when the mind set of parents gets all muddled up and they think about lessons in a different way than we want them to. I'll talk about that mindset issue a little bit more later.
But first let's talk about why parents or teachers everyone might even expect to make up to be part of a music studio. Why? Why do they expect it? And what's often cited is the fact that dance studios or soccer clubs or any other kids activity, it's not expected that things will be rescheduled. If a student misses if a teacher misses that a whole different story and I absolutely think you should reschedule or refund lessons if you miss. But we're talking about students missing here. And if a student can't make it to their dance class. Tough luck. They don't get the dance class that week. They don't get to go to a different one. In most cases and even if they do that's a preexisting so that's not a problem for the studio. So why would they expect it from music lessons from private music lessons when they don't expect it in other circumstances. And why do teachers expect to have to give these makeup lessons in our circumstances. Well I believe it's because music lessons feel like an appointment simply because in most cases they are one on one so they feel like scheduling an appointment at a salon or in a doctor's.
But here's the thing if you scheduled an appointment at a salon or in a doctors you wouldn't expect that to be reserved for you week after week for an entire year. And that's what we're doing for students. We are setting aside 6:30 on a Monday for a whole year for the weeks that we're scheduled to teach for that year. That is such a different story. And even in some doctors clinics and salons and hairdressers and wherever else there actually is a 24-hour cancellation policy where you will be charged. Some of them take your credit card details and they do charge you if you cancel within a certain time period in advance of the appointment. So that frame of mind just does not make sense whatsoever when it comes to music lessons. But it does help to explain why this would even be a question when it comes to music lessons. What students are actually paying for when they join your studio is a weekly spot in your schedule. And they're paying for that specific weekly spot in your schedule. They are paying for 6:30 on Monday not half an hour out of your week.
That is a massive difference. The other thing they are paying for is everything else you do the professional development you put in the time you spend lesson planning, the time you spend attending conferences, the recitals, your prep time, renting the whole all the other stuff you have to do to do with recitals and anything else you offer in your studio in my studio. That includes for group lessons a year to recitals and of course all that other stuff. The lesson planning the books everything else that you do. That's what being part of your studio means it's more like a membership than it is half an hour out of your week. That's not what they're paying for. So it starts with you. And if anything I just said make you go. But is it really then.
That's where the problem is and that's where I usually see the problem being. And I wrote about this in a post on the site called the make up lesson mindset. I'll leave a link in the shown ups. Those will be at libraries teaching dot com slash 19. This is vital that you get your makeup lesson mindset correct or aligned with your policies rather. I'm not saying my way is the only correct way although I do believe it's best way for students and for teachers. If you can think of your studio as being something people opt into in its entirety with a weekly spot in your schedule plus all the other things that you do and actually it might be useful if you make a list for yourself of all the other things that are included because you might be surprised about all the other stuff you do the admin time you spend but also the little extras that you organize for students, pizza parties to celebrate achievements or whatever else comes up during the year. That is part of being in your studio being part of your studio community. So if you can fix your mindset first and truly believe that there is no reason why parents should be entitled to make up for a lesson if they have to miss it. If you believe that they are committing as much as you are to that weekly spot and that they are reserving it out of your week rather than reserving half an hour 45 minutes out of your week then I believe your job will be so much easier going forward.
So if you've convinced yourself that makeup lessons shouldn't be on the table you need to set up some policies for yourself and establish how you're going to do things going forward. So the first thing is whether you're going to have any alternatives for students who miss a lesson or whether that's just forfeited for the week. I recommend offering a couple of alternatives in my studio. I offer video lessons so that is where a student can send me a video in advance of the lesson and I will review it during the lesson and also provide feedback either in notes or with the video myself or book but I'm doing that during their lesson time that they had scheduled anyway so it helps to reinforce that they are reserving that time in my week. I can't do anything else with it anyway and it gives them feedback on anything they need feedback on during the week. Another great alternative is Skype lessons. This is obviously only if your student is actually free during their lesson time but it does come up more than you would think because sometimes a student is contagious but not feeling ill and that can kind of sting for a parent because they know their child feels fine and could actually do with some entertainment.
Something interesting happening in their day if they're home from school but they can come to your studio and you don't want them at your studio if they have chicken pox or something. So getting them on Skype is a great way to deal with that. It also works well a for example a parent is just going to be away that day. The parent who drives and they can't make it to the studio but someone is looking after them at home. There's no problem with setting up Skype and beside their home instrument or if a parent's car breaks down that can be another great reason why Skype lessons could work. Or of course in terms of inclement weather. So this week in Ireland this year rather in Ireland we had a snow week a proper snow week with real snow that you really couldn't make it through. Now a few students did walk to their lesson but you certainly couldn't drive. We don't have the infrastructure in this country to get people to piano lessons when we have that much snow. So Skype lessons were a great alternative to that and it meant that no one may say less than that week either. Those are the two lesson alternatives missed lessom alternatives that I strongly recommend and that I do in my studio.
There is a third thing that I offer my studio but I don't recommend this for all of you. I tell my piano parents to get in touch with me as far in advance as they can. If they're going to miss a lesson and that if I have another student's cancellation I will offer that to them. Now I don't recommend this for everyone because if you are in any way going to be tempted to take time out of the rest of your week to schedule them for a time that doesn't actually suit you or in any way compromise on under no makeup lesson policy. If parents get in touch with you or if it's going to cause you any guilt to say no then I don't recommend you do this. It doesn't bother me and I'm very good these days about saying no to these kinds of requests when I do so but I would prefer to teach the students there not to teach them. I like seeing all my students and I like teaching them week to week and seeing their progress. So if they get in touch with me with as much notice as they can pending on the circumstances that might be months or it might be a week. But if I have then another student council that week I will get in touch with the first parent and say listen you can have this other time where you can swap with each other.
That kind of thing I will say most of the time I can offer it and I say that to them upfront but if the option is there that if there's any chance that I can reschedule that for them I will I'll do my best but I can't guarantee it. And I say that in my policies and I say that to parents as I'm letting them know about these policies. So those are the three recommended lesson alternatives that third one with a strong caveat. Video lessons where students send you a video in advance, Skype lessons online lessons, FaceTime whatever you want to use if your student is free at the scheduled lesson time but can't make it to the studio for whatever reason and then cancellations or swap lists that you either offer to parents or students yourself or you have them organize between each other but only if you have a strong stomach and you're going to be able to say no when it's necessary. Now the make up lesson alternatives that I see around that I don't recommend are top of the list for me. Group lessons. Now this may surprise you because I am absolutely not anti group lessons. I love doing group workshops. I love recommending them to teachers because it's a great opportunity to get students together build the community get them to improvise and play ensemble pieces and play theory games of course from the vibrant music teaching site or wherever else you get your games.
But what I don't recommend is this idea of treating the group lesson as a make up and I feel like this is really just I'm sorry to say it but a bit of a copout on the part of who are moving away from offering makeup lessons for any and all circumstances to trying to move to no make ups and they're just they're feeling like it's going to be a really hard transition. And so they offered this as a way to kind of couch it and I don't think that makes any sense because they also tend to say that everyone anyone and everyone in their studio can attend these group lessons. OK so then what those group lessons are is just a bonus as a part of being part of your studio. Same as mine. Don't tell them that those are acting as makeup lessons because that encourages parents to think I am entitled to a makeup lesson but my teacher can't offer it so I'm getting this as a way to make up for that. That's not what's happening. They are not entitled to a makeup lesson. You do not have to offer one and group lessons are just an awesome bonus of being in your studio and part of the whole package.
So I really don't encourage you to frame group lessons group workshops in that way. As painful as it might feel to move to no makeup lessons. It really isn't going to be that bad. And if you can as I said before fix your own mindset so that you really believe that you do not have to offer makeup lessons that no one is entitled to them and that it's not quote unquote there to offer them. Then I believe you can get over that hurdle. The other thing would be some teachers will set aside a specific day like at the end of the month or something to offer makeup lessons. Obviously I don't recommend that either because that's still time that you're working for free when you already set aside the previous time for that student. You didn't get to do anything else with that time did you. Did you get to put another student in that spot. No because that was scheduled in your schedule. And now you've scheduled them an extra makeup lesson. It is the same thing whether you put them all on one day or not. And then I'll just say that pretty much any other makeup lesson alternatives. I'd love it if you came back to me with one actually that you say.
But what about this one. But I can't think of another option that is actually a viable alternative other than some form of video lessons or sending notes during the lesson time or online lessons. I don't think there's any other alternative that really is genuinely the same commitment to that weekly lesson time that you have with those other two. Let me know though if you think of one and you think I'm wrong so selling this to your parents. Well this won't work. I will say if they are paying for each lesson after lesson. So if you haven't moved to something like monthly but bailing or a semester or term based tuition is not going to work. If they are just arriving and giving you 30 quid at each week's lesson convincing them to pay you double when they didn't attend just isn't going to make any sense to them even though if they paid you 120 at the start of the month it might make sense to them. It's not going to work if they pay at the lesson for each lesson. So first things first change that policy while you're doing this or before it and henceforward act like this is just the way it's done. OK. This is the way you do things. This is how it's done. This is what's fair and if you truly believe that you'll be fine and of course bear in mind the almost over said phrase but it is very important.
No is a complete sentence. If people are pestering you for makeup lessons and you've already explained your policies why they're in place and what they're receiving for their tuition in a calm and friendly manner. Then you just say no not sorry I can't offer that. But just now. Not happening. They can't have a makeup lesson. That is not the way your studio works. And you need to have confidence in your own policies and the value that you offer near studio. Because I'm sure it's awesome. You're listening to this podcast right now that is part of what you're offering. You're learning more every day becoming a better teacher. Lesson planning. Doing all the admin and providing that weekly lesson. So you are worth it and I hope you have the confidence now to go forward. Fix your make up lesson policies. If it needs fixing or just double down on it. If it was already ok but you'd been backing off it a little bit go forward and be confident that you are doing the right thing. This is what's fair for everyone and that if you do lose students over this they are not the right students for your studio. Plain and simple. Okay guys I hope this has been useful.
I'll catch you next week on another episode of the music teaching podcast. Until then happy teaching. Bye for now.
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Another faith based film hit theaters this September.
God Bless the Broken Road is directed by Harold Cronk who brought us God's Not Dead and God's Not Dead 2.
It tells the story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence.
The film combines elements of faith, country music, and stock car racing while paying tribute to those who serve in the United States Military.
If you are looking for a clean, family friendly movie this is an excellent choice for you.
Visit your local theater listings for times.
For the main character, Amber Hill, life changes drastically when she receives the news that her husband, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan had been killed. When she receives this news she is leading the church choir practice, which until that moment seems to be the delight of her life.
As often happens when tragedy hits, our lives shift and joy gets buried in the pain. The movie jumps to two years later where we find Amber struggling financially as a single working mom, disconnected from her church roots and completely uninterested in singing. Even her young daughter, Bree, can't convince her to sing "just once more".
Then enters Cody, a race card driver in a slump. His reputation appears to be that of a bad-boy and he is sent to the equivalent of 'the Minors' to sharpen him. He arrives in the small town to be mentored by a man named Joe Carter who runs a mechanics shop, ministers to young kids and apparently is a whiz at car racing.
The first thing Joe does when Cody arrives in town is take him to church where Cody sees a beautiful woman across the parking lot dropping off her daughter. His interest is sparked and shall we say the rest is history?
Well, there is a romantic element to this film but it takes a far back seat to the rest of the story and by the end of the film there is still just a "hint" of something brewing. A very clean and un-rushed aspect of the film.
The main focus of the story is on Amber's choked out faith as the financial obstacles mount higher and higher against her.
Some things I loved about the film: the music! It was a beautiful arrangement of hymns, current radio plays and of course the title track God Bless the Broken Road. Even has a cameo appearance by Micah Tyler as a cafe singer. As well as Jordin Sparks portraying one of Amber's friends.
Another thing I enjoyed about the movie was the intertwining plots of Amber and Cody. They both had a journey to fulfill and they weren't there simply to enhance each other. However, I would have liked to see more depth to Cody's story line.
This story is very moving and I went through several tissues. As the story climaxes where it seems Amber has truly lost everything in her world, she surrenders in exhaustion before God that she can't 'do this alone'. And as believers we know and understand that this is the actual moment where things change. Sometimes in movies this means everything is restored, the sun comes out and everyone lives happily ever after.
Not so in real life, often.
And God Bless the Broken Road tries to steer away from the Story-book ending. Instead of all her dreams coming true, Amber finds peace. And ultimately that is what we all want, isn't it.
"No matter where life takes you ... faith takes you further"
One note on age appropriateness, be aware there is a small amount of war scenes involving explosions and guns, injuries and death. There is no blood shown, which for some will seem very fake but makes it accessible for younger ages. I would still recommend caution for younger children.
Overall, this is a great story and a well made movie. I would recommend it to those searching for good, clean entertainment. Will be worth the $$$ you spend at the box office doors.
Check out the trailer.
Also, a discussion guide.
"Film has been provided courtesy of Pacific Northwest Pictures and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc."
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Movie Review of Hillsong: Let Hope Rise.
Hillsong: Let Hope Rise
This inspiring film chronicles the spectacular rise of the Christian band, Hillsong UNITED, to a worldwide recording and concert sensation. Capturing the on-stage energy and off-stage hearts of the Australia-based band Hillsong UNITED, HILLSONG–LET HOPE RISE is a new motion-picture genre—the theatrical worship experience. The film explores Hillsong's humble beginnings and astonishing rise to prominence as an international church whose songs are sung every Sunday by more than 50 million people worldwide.
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The runtime for the film is 103 mins. There are 38 minutes of the following Special Features, included on both the DVD and Blu-ray:
The runtime for the film is 103 mins. There are 38 minutes of the following Special Features, included on both the DVD and Blu-ray:
- Bonus Performances: "Scandal of Grace", "Captain", "Wake", "The Stand"
- Behind the Scenes Footage: LA Record and San Clemente Writing
This was a great film to watch. Seeing inside the heart of the individuals in the band, as well as their collective hope to use music to "connect the human heart with heaven" was very encouraging. The documentary style of story-telling takes the viewer behind the lights and awe for back stage footage, personal interviews and even scenes within the member's home lives.
My favorite part was the concert footage. In most cases the words to the songs they are performing are on your screen, as they encourage the viewer's interaction and involvement right from your living room.
The movie walks through the history of the band, starting out small as a youth band in the eighties, and moving up to the international phenomenon they are today -- "the biggest band you've never heard of.". Yet a lot of church people are familiar with the Hillsong United band, either by recognition of their songs on the radio or by singing their lyrics in one's home church. However I doubt anyone could list the band members by name. I couldn't - until I watched this movie.
It was delightful to see the process it took the band to actually put forth some of those songs that we love to hear and sing. You might be amazed at the price it cost them to write songs that aren't aimed at fame or profitability but are aimed at the heart of worship.
A special favorite part of the documentary for me was a montage of the song "Mighty to Save" as people from around the world in various languages and locations pieced together every line of the song. What a beautiful scene of worship.
It was encouraging to know this movie was not a commercial for the Hillsong church. The members interviewed had a broader definition of "church", encouraging everyone to "find a local church, pour your life into it and you'll never be the same again". (Quote is from Senior Pastor and Founder of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston.)
Some of the band members had the opportunity to talk of the places of pain in their lives that helped bring forth the music and the heart within the lyrics. It was inspiring to hear their stories. Joel Houston, song of Pastor Brian Houston and lead worship leader of the band shared this.
I feel like we are at our best when we are broken. That's the moment when God gets to be made evident. It gives us the opportunity to love and to trust and to operate from a place of His strength.I recommend this DVD documentary to those who love story, who love worship, and who love to see the hand of God move in people's lives. Very encouraging. The movie is distributed by PureFlix Entertainment with no inappropriate language or scenes. Visit Dove Foundation's review for the specifics.
It is rated PG. There are some scenes of poverty as the band travels to visit a Compassion village. There is mention of a suicide in one of the band member's family. There is also talk by some band members on what the physical and family toll is from the stress and travel. However, having said that, it is important to know I did not feel these comments inappropriate. It is clear from the interviews that these worship leaders and musicians are not in this "gig" for the money. It is a calling, not unlike a Pastor or Missionary family. These are not rich rock stars - they are humble people living a humble existence as they work out their calling and ministry. One worship leader comments on how his neighbors know he works for a church but they have no idea what he actually did last night - play a live concert to a sold out crowd of tens of thousands attendees in an arena somewhere else in the world.
Buy it now.
Not convinced yet, check out these links:
- Let Hope Rise trailer
- Plugged In Movie Review
- Dove Foundation review
- Christian Cinema's interview with Taya Smith, the lone female in the band.
Book Review of Her One and Only by Becky Wade
Becky Wade has been a favorite author of mine since My Stubborn Heart. She instantly won my heart with her rich and honest stories of wounded souls and the enduring hope of the Healer. Her Porter Family series sits on my bookshelf at home - where very few of my review books land - most get donated to a library. So here is the final addition to the Porter Family.
Her One and Only is book 4 in the series. The long awaited wrap up to the family saga and the only girl in the family of rough and tumble boys. But Dru is no princess!
After ten years in the NFL, super star Gray Fowler is accustomed to obsessive fans. But when Gray starts receiving death threats from a stalker, his team hires an executive protection agency to guard him until the culprit is caught. Dealing with bodyguards 24/7 is a headache, especially when one of them is a young, beautiful woman. How can a female half his size possibly protect him better than he can protect himself?
Her One and Only is book 4 in the series. The long awaited wrap up to the family saga and the only girl in the family of rough and tumble boys. But Dru is no princess!
After ten years in the NFL, super star Gray Fowler is accustomed to obsessive fans. But when Gray starts receiving death threats from a stalker, his team hires an executive protection agency to guard him until the culprit is caught. Dealing with bodyguards 24/7 is a headache, especially when one of them is a young, beautiful woman. How can a female half his size possibly protect him better than he can protect himself?
Dru Porter is a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a black belt–none of which saved her from disaster on her last assignment. In order to rebuild her tarnished reputation, she's determined to find Gray's stalker and, since relationships between agents and clients are forbidden, avoid a romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past.
Yet every secret that leads Dru closer to the stalker also draws her closer to Gray. As the danger escalates, they'll survive only if they can learn to trust their lives — and their hearts — to one another.
I absolutely LOVED the previous books in the series. Yet, this one fell very flat for me. I wholeheartedly recommend her series but cannot offer the same praise for Her One and Only. However there is a plot line in this book that follows up on Meg and Bo from book 1 Undeniably Yours.
Now for my reasons. First of all the characters were stereotypical. I loved the flip of a teeny-tiny woman decked out with killer bodyguard skills protecting a huge, muscled tight end football player. Chapter one page one and two go into detail that the irony isn't lost on Dru either. However beyond that flip and switch, everything falls very predictable after that. Gray, our football hero idolizes himself and all the female attention he receives on a daily basis. And Dru fights tooth and nail to be seen as "more than" her short stature and womanly figure.
I enjoyed the banter between the characters brought on by the way they saw themselves in contrast to each other. Yet Gray was hard to like. He baited her. He taunted her, all to prove he could get a reaction from any girl. So at times the talk between the two was inappropriate with sexual innuendos.
As is with good fiction, the main characters grow and mature as they face their issues and work through them. This is definitely the case with these characters and by the end of the book I could like and appreciate who Gray was. A part of that change for him is how his heart softened to Dru. At one point he made a bet with a fellow football player to see who could win Dru - who could get her to kiss him first. At first it was pure Neanderthal fun as the boys competed but a protective side soon came out of Gray. It redeemed his playboy qualities slightly but the novel definitely takes liberties to show his needs and urges in relation to women. Not unlike his football cohort.
I also struggled with the suspense aspect. The story opens with a prologue three months in the future. In all honesty if that hadn't been there I would not have finished the book. Because it was there I had a glimpse that something powerful was going to happen to peak the story. And I waited a lot of pages to get it. I just did not get pulled into the drama of the search for the stalker.
Yet for me the biggest distraction to the story was the sub plot of Meg and Bo's journey with infertility and loss. It was a great, inspiring story in every way but not here in this book. It needed its own title.
It pains me to write this review as I have adored all of Becky Wade's previous books. So, suffice it to say this one will not deter me from reading another book of hers in the future. And as always if I must deliver a low rating on a book I remind you that everyone has different likes. Please feel free to visit another blog I came across that had a very different reaction to this particular book.
By the Book Book review of Her One and Only,
And you can always check out my previous review of book 3 A Love Like Ours which I couldn't say enough good about."Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc."
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