James of Jerusalem imagines answers, not recorded in the Bible, to questions about a pivotal figure in the first century church. What kind of person was James? Did he have a family? How was he like or different from his elder brother, Jesus? How and where did he die?The book gives a clear picture of the character of James. Based on his epistle and biblically recorded events in his life, it portrays the man who modeled how he urged others to live, in his letter to those who called themselves "Followers of the Way."The reader will be caught up in what could have been James's private life and will gain understanding of the Jerusalem church and its leader in its early years.This novel is truly a journey which encompasses faithfulness, understanding the human heart, intrigue, romantic love, sorrow, surprises, and - most of all, absolute trust in the Savior and love for fellow human beings.
Like some people recently retired, Mark had taken on a diversion that pretty well takes up much of his time. At one time, he collected baseball cards, a pastime that required him to acquire cards through trades with fellow enthusiasts or winning cards through arcane competitions when the application of Facebook allowed him to accumulate cards more easily. Several years later, on an airplane flight from Montreal to New York City, Mark glimpses a television show being shown on a computer laptop belonging to a woman sitting in a seat across the aisle of that flight. Mark thinks and then becomes convinced that one of the actresses playing a woman in that show is in fact his first girlfriend. That realization results in a search for the identity of that woman though a variety of methods and sources, an effort that culminates in a rendezvous with his memory.
This is an epic story of a young man who is pulled from the home he has always known and thrust into a new world. In this new realm, he finds a desperate land overrun by an ancient evil. It has been the knights and priests of The One God, and the mysterious warriors in the East and West who have held that evil back for centuries. However, their forces are no longer enough, and it is only a king, promised by a century old prophecy, who can save them. David discovers that there is a growing power inside of him that in the end will stand between the land of Igläniä and total destruction. Will he find the courage to wield this new power? Will he be the hero that this desperate land needs? There can be no middle ground; he will fall or he will save the land and its people.
Starlight is raised by a family of racists, who actually believe that if she is gets too close to any Black people, their skin secretions will adhere to her skin, and she will never be able to rub it off! Aunt Myrtle, from northern Wisconsin, warnng her that the odor of the Black people is very pugnant, and will make her vomit, if she gets to close to the. Later in her teens, when the handsome Black boys followed her around town, her Father told her: "You will not be allowed to return home, if you ever bring one of them to the house." It was revealed at her Mother's funeral, that her Uncle LeRoy was a leader in the KluKlux Klan in the 1930's-60's. Starlight tells the sometimes humorous, insanely serious, and the eventual peace she made with the hate and fear that suirrounded her. She shares her redemptive tale of connecting with the the African-American people, in her 40 years of teaching across America.
In 2087, a spacecraft is sent to Europa, the second of the four satellites of Jupiter first seen by Galileo, to look for life in the saltwater ocean underlying the icy surface of that frigid moon. It is not an easy journey, and the crew of eight seasoned astronauts face a number of difficulties on that long and dangerous voyage. The expedition is followed by all mankind with mixed feelings as it proceeds to attempt an answer to the age-old question: Are we alone? What the crew finds in that ocean is both surprising and shocking.In the meantime, an undecipherable message is received by the organization known as SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. A shy, though brilliant, part-time member of that group finally solves the mystery of the message. As a result, she is appointed Special Assistant to the Director of NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. As such, she becomes an important member of the team assigned to bring the astronauts on the Europa mission home safely. But is she up to the job? And where did she come from? The book will have your pulse racing from the beginning to the end of this gripping new novel by the author of the acclaimed book and popular film, K-PAX.
I am Idi Banamungu, an independent researcher in life coaching and the creative mind behind three published books: "Smiling Face of Australia: Mental Health Self-Help," "Harmonious Healing: Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Music Therapy," and "Recognizing Prior Learning: Unlocking Skills and Opportunities Focused on life coaching, these works reflect my commitment to empowering individuals through various aspects of personal development. Known in the music world as Ras Banamungu, my journey began in Rwanda, where I immersed myself in the rich traditions of African music and drumming. This upbringing laid the groundwork for my unique musical expression, blending laughter and percussion in innovative ways. As I evolved as a musician, I pioneered the "Laughter Percussion" style, integrating my voice's laughter sounds with traditional African drumming. Beyond creating music, I 've successfully shared my expertise through workshops and classes globally, fostering a community around the transformative power of Laughter Percussion. Despite the challenges, my dedication to spreading positivity and unity through music has resonated globally, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Through the Laughter Percussion Academy, I continue to inspire individuals, confident that my innovative approach will influence generations to come
Surviving Lions is an emotional tale that centers on Elena Mae, a feisty mulatto who grows up in Savannah, Georgia, the second of six children crammed into a small home during the Jim Crow era.Elena Mae is named after her mother, a southern beauty from a proud, hardworking family of tenant farmers in a rural Georgian town. She is the apple of her father's eye, an Army vet and doggedly devoted family man, who was abandoned at birth. Her fiery, temperamental personality complicates her relationships with her siblings who love her but don't understand her. Soon, her rebellious antics stretch the boundaries of her parents' patience, straining her relationship with her mother and drawing her father closer than ever. Ultimately, she completely rejects her parents' way of life and leaves home by 16. By her early 20's, Elena Mae makes a huge leap of faith when she emigrates to the bright lights and big city in New York. After freeing herself from the confines of small-town life, she believes her life is on a promising, new trajectory. Elena Mae marries and raises four daughters amid a life in the city ripe with strife, misfortune and disaster. Years later, when she goes home to heal after her husband's murder, she runs head-on into her last misfortune.
The beauty and healing aspects of nature are brought to us in this gentle collection of poetry, prose and prayer - entwined with the essence of hope and inspiration - the soulfulness of the Authors reflected in photography at each page. You will journey through some of the most stunning natural scenery in Gippsland, Victoria Australia.
Love and Life: How People Describe ThemEverybody Wants them, But What Are They?)Reminds me of a song by the band. Foreigner: "I Want to Know What Love Is!" which is sung by numerous artists, so compelling is the message, that it captures our hearts and imaginations. From a life of heartache and pain, the protagonist doggedly continues on his search for love, hence the title of the song: "I Want to Know What Love Is!" Clearly the protagonist has never had any rewarding experience of love, that is our first inference. Second, we hope that he has NOT put the rest of his life "on hold", while he waits for love to drop into his lap. Third, we get the impression that he is labouring under some sort of a handicap, or that he is trying too hard!Have you ever heard this said about love? "Love is like a butterfly, the more you chase it the more it eludes you. But if you quietly turn your attention to other things, it comes andalights softly on your shoulder!" The first part of the statement is definitely true. The second part, "whether it will come and sit softly on your shoulder at some point" - will depend on the handicaps/circumstances of your life. One thing is for sure: turning your attention to other things, if they are worthwhile, will make you grow and mature as a person. Never a truer statement than this: "Happiness is making a bouquet out of those flowers within reach".However you define "flowers", perhaps something creative that brings happiness to you as well as others - could that also be seen as a form of happiness??!!!
R. J. R. Rockwood describes an interaction with an invisible playmate who teaches him that an out-of-body experience is the same as to die and cites an ancient saying that "If you die before you die, when you die you won't die."This book describes all aspects of Rockwood's psychic abilities and his ability to communicate with Ghosts.His psychic ability was the subject of a master's these at the University of FloridaDr. Rockwood has served on the full-time faculty at Florida Southern College, Florida Keys Community College, Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Florida. From 1978 through 2001 he worked as an industrial technical writer, editor, and web designer at such companies as Lockheed Martin, Unisys, NCR, and Talus. Starting in 2002 he taught online courses for the University of Phoenix.I Can Read Your Mind (2024) is his thirteenth book published by Xlibris. The others are:¿ Leopardo da Gotcha (2002)¿ The Passing of Merlin Zauber (2005)¿ The Last Ant (2007)¿ Dillon's Rocking Bear Invisibility Chair (2013)¿ I Don't Talk to Earthlings (2016)¿ Owen Often Beside Himself (2016)¿ The Primrose Path (2016)¿ The Spirit of Alchemy (2017)¿ The Eternal Life Ministry of Teenage Michael Maier (2018)¿ The Rhetoric of Inner Space: Student Writing Based on Dreams (2019)¿ The Body Dies but the Spirit Lives On (2019)¿ Thew Body Dies but the Spirit Livea, 2nd ed. (2020)
"God Created Girls to be Girls" utilizes early phonetic skills and common high frequency words that support beginning readers. This story leads the reader to discover God's truth about her identity which is a gift from God at birth. How we look, feel, or what we wear can change daily, but the simple truth is that our gender will not. Included in the back of the book is a special section for your child to write and make personal connections with the story content.Children get bombarded daily with a variety of messages about their gender and identity as they take in information from media, school, parents and the church. We, as the friends and family who love them, have a responsibility to speak the truth found in scripture into their hearts and minds. The bright, lighthearted illustrations along with the powerful message and repetitive text will draw the child in your life back to read it again and again!
This is a story of a girl born into undesirable social and economic circumstances which prompts the immediate search for love from outward sources only to find the love she had been seeking was inside all along.
Martin H. Levinson lived in Brooklyn from his birth in 1946 to 1962, the height of the baby boom following World War II. He grew up two blocks from Ebbets Field, the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and attended Erasmus Hall High School, which boasts alums such as Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, and chess-wiz Bobby Fischer. The author's personal recollections of his middle-class childhood in Brooklyn during the 1950s alternate with chapters detailing seminal cultural events of that era including the advent of television, fast-food restaurants, big cars with fins; desegregation and the white flight to the suburbs; rock 'n' roll, beatniks, hula hoops, the Kinsey Reports, the Cold War, McCarthyism, Playboy, and much more. Part memoir, part social history, Brooklyn Boomer offers a captivating portrait of Brooklyn and America in the mid-twentieth Century.
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