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What will happen to Little Bird when she leaves her freedom of the sunflower fields full of ripe seeds? A higher power directs this little creature to learn the heart of a lonely, elderly woman. Are friendship and love enough to keep them together, or will their bond kindle the jealousy of the woman’s family to separate them?Little Bird must face the greatest test of her life. Will she be strong enough to overcome the threats of the human world? Her story will touch the hearts of all ages.

In June of 2016, Carol's, safe predictable life was uprooted. The red Toyota BOXRRAV loaded with a couple of suitcases, a few plants, some bonsai tools, and her white boxer Spud, headed east toward the Land of Enchantment.In 2006, she began documenting the journey of finding her Nana and the subsequent cleanup of the cemetery at the State Mental Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Maybe, this crazy God-adventure was initiated then. If it was, she certainly didn't feel it. In fact, it only served to remind her of the sadness that she had kept hidden in the recesses of her mind. She loved the vast expanses of open landscape, the blue skies with white clouds unlike anywhere else she had ever been. Cactus, pinion trees, rugged mountain ranges, and glorious sunrises and sunsets had been blotted out by memories of family struggles and loss. But as Nana slowly made her way back home, so did Carol. She was being called not out of the desert but back to the desert. In probably the most unlikely twist since deliberately choosing God as her partner, he was making straight the path to return home, shepherding her soul back to New Mexico.This is a tale of second chances-of following one's heart. It is a story of paradox and contradiction, of mountain peaks and valley floors, of sadness and rejoicing. But most of all, it is the story of a soul set free.

In any family tree are names that mean something or nothing to the present-day members of that family. For the Ellison family, there are names that have been the center of tales of family lore and some that mean nothing at all to them. One member of Mark Ellison's family decides to research the roots of the family and finds that the family name has changed time and again.From Scotland to the New World, from the beautiful valley in West Virginia to the family farm in Ohio, a family history is viewed through the eyes of those who lived it. This is the story of only one branch of the family tree.Love and loss, pain and joy, the tales of the Ellison family and their antecedents are told as they lived faithful in their love of God. Although this is a work of fiction, it is based on events that could have occurred. At least in the mind of the author.

Church leaders caught in immoral behavior and the cover-up of physical, sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse-authoritarian leaders who insist on maintaining control over the flock while wreaking havoc and causing profound emotional, spiritual, and psychological stress, including the need for psychiatric hospitalization, while some even succumb to suicide. Congregations riddled with broken relationships, divided families, separation, divorce, and children who reject God or anything having to do with church!Why is this happening? What is the cause and culprit of such upheaval in the church today? Is there a remedy?Just like King David, who sent Uriah to his death in order to cover up his own scandalous behavior, many leaders in the church today are willing to sacrifice individual members and even entire congregations in order to maintain power and control over the church and choose to cover up horrendous abuse in order to preserve their reputations.God never intended it to be this way. Yet why do many congregations find themselves in such a precarious position? The church-who is the fullness of Christ, the pillar and foundation of the truth-was never meant to cower before power-mongering leaders who take Scripture out of context in order to advance their own agendas and propagate a legalistic and performance-based culture in the church.Bob Dixon has written an insightful and compelling book that answers these and other questions, as well as provides a surprising answer for individuals and churches who suffer from these pernicious but avoidable problems that find their root in the misuse and abuse of authority in the church, what he refers to as-the Uriah syndrome.

Aging requires courage. Adapting to the constantly changing aspects of our body, mind, and soul does not come easy for most seniors. This book addresses the realities we must face as we begin to think about retirement, including what happens to our bodies and minds. The author chose walking as her method of addressing her own aging. Part adventure, part reflection, this book invites you to join the writer on her journey into aging and the gift of the Wisdom Years as they appear before all of us if we are mindful enough. Offering tools for facing retirement, aging, and even our own deaths, this book is a guide for living intentionally into a process that is inevitable.

This book follows a law enforcement career through the turbulent era of the '70s and '80s, the outreach of the '90s, and into the twenty-first century.The period also included community-oriented policing and other programs, some of which were properly applied and were a success, while others did not achieve their planned application.Policing has been looked on as a need and as the bane of society. The individual officers have been held up as hero or as villains, depending on who you talk to, or what is in the news. Once the neighborhood advocate is turned into the pariah, he is not to be trusted and avoided where possible.This book hopes to show a lighter, more human side of our officers, seen through the eyes of a fifty-year veteran who experienced change and generational application of criminal justice.It is written with the understanding that every profession has its successes and failures, and along the way, we experience good and bad in both program and personnel. In the midst of change, greatness and humor emerge to soften the time.This is a focus on the one-liners that came home at the end of every shift, the stories of everyday working officers who are human and caring for their community.

Monique, an American fashion reporter; Princess Zorina; and Alison, an Irish fashion designer, lead very different lives. Monique designs the perfect skirt for her wedding, Zorina's love is forbidden, and Alison's star rises in Paris.But when Monique donates her skirt to Goodwill, she sets it on a journey that will change all their lives forever. In her attempts to retrieve the skirt, she encounters other women who convince her the skirt has magical properties. But can the skirt bring Tahir and Zorina together? Can Alison salvage her relationship and her career? Will getting the skirt back bring Monique the luck she craves? Or does Magic in Mauve have something else in store for them?***Magic in Mauve combines the innocent charm of an old-fashioned clean romance with a modern outlook toward cultural differences, sexuality, and feminine empowerment.***For the fans of interwoven stories spanning distance and time, such as Love Actually by Richard Curtis and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.

Drs. Stan and Elsa Mercer learn that the peaceful coexistence of the human and the primitive populations of the Quad Consortium is threatened when Tokal announces his intention to retire as president of the Grand Council. Despite Stan's innate impulse to avoid becoming involved in any sort of political conflict, they felt obliged to return to Bale, the coldest planet in the Consortium, when their friend Tokal asked for their help in keeping the Sword of Bale from getting into the hands of those who would use its power to gain control of the Consortium.As they attempt to save the Sword of Bale, they realize that they must deal not only with an ambitious and callous government official but also with his prior nemesis, Nathan Taylor, the former president of the Grand Council who has escaped from life imprisonment on the distant red-dwarf-star planet, Planet 1251. Nathan, who had previously experienced the power of the Sword of Bale, is determined to possess it, no matter the cost. At the same time, Stan and Elsa must protect Tokal and his daughter, Roval, from Tokal's own son, Naril, who believes he is the rightful heir of the Sword of Bale and its power, and who is willing to kill to attain it.

Crabapple Jones is a crabby little boy who is cross and cantankerous and rude to his sister. He is a little boy whose parents are at their wit's end with his antics. The parents turn to the Bible for guidance in dealing with their strong-willed child, and the result of scripture-based parenting changes Crabapple Jones's young heart.

An Unexpected HonorIt happened on May 1, 2011 on Sunday afternoon with about seventy-five friends, former kickers and families of former kickers, coaches, my family, and other friends from the church and community. The Thomasville Athletic Boosters Club, the Thomasville Athletic Department and others from the community had made the arrangements. They had raised enough money to replace the old original post and add one at the other end of the field. This field is not only used for football practice and track and field, but soccer is also played there. It is probably one of the best facilities of its kind around. This facility was named "The Allen Brown Athletic Complex" in honor of retired football coach Allen Brown. So having the goal posts dedicated to me on that Sunday afternoon was a great honor.There were several speakers who said some very complimentary things, pointing out the two beautiful new goal posts that were being dedicated to me. Then my attention was called to a plaque that was placed on the wall of the Allen Brown athletic Complex.I was overwhelmed by all the wonderful things said and the honor I received. I was also amazed at the number of friends who were there to share this moment with me. I really didn't think I deserved this much adulation. As I told them, I have enjoyed it so much because of all the rewards received in seeing these young men progress and become successful in their journey through life.

Master Plan for Marriage is the product of three decades of counseling with thousands of couples who are struggling. Everyone goes into marriage with great intention, but few really know how to be married well. This book shows couples that their way does not work, and it never has worked for them. In Master Plan for Marriage, you will see that only the Master's (Lord's) plan truly works. God's way to be married always works while our way never works. Master Plan for Marriage also shows the four-fold purpose that God has for marriage, to provide companionship, for procreation, to make us holy and to reveal the mystery of how Christ loves his church, therefore being a tool to fulfill the great commission.

This trilogy includes the first two books (Little Bobby O'Malley and The Spirit of the Conch Shell) that reflected some of the fond memories the author had of the undeveloped jungles and wooded areas of Southeast Florida in 1949. In the new third book, The Pirates of the Bermuda Triangle, the author's imagination carries the reader on an exciting adventure at sea.All three books are both educational and fun to read, and the heartwarming ending will bring tears of joy to young readers of all ages.

Have you ever been afraid of something? If you said yes, then you are not very different from Plucky the Duck. With a little patience and love from his friends, Plucky learns to face his fears and become the extraordinary duck that was always there just hidden deep inside him.

The book illustrations (i.e., stick figures) was inspired by another book that a friend of mine eventually gave me. I liked the idea of handwritten words, which I think were somewhat inspired by writing in a toy giving personalization. This book is back to basics with no time or commercialism dated as such. A moral lesson, if any, would be that no matter how many representations to people we are, we are the person with a name that defines us.

This book was inspired by a true story about a little girl who was grieving the loss of her mother. When she stumbled upon an injured bird her life was forever changed. It is a tale about loss, love and learning to find joy and happiness in the smallest of things...once again.

Matt White was an average guy just looking to earn some extra money while he was teaching. After he started performing his magic shows at the theater in downtown Chicago, he met a gentleman named Richard who had a profound influence on his life.This is their story.

An exciting story of the immigration struggles of an Indonesian family.  Fleeing their home country, they spent ten years in Dutch immigrant camps.  After receiving permission they came to America, with a dream of freedom!  One family member took that dream and reached the impossible!  Young Chris made his way, through countless obstacles, to establish his name in U.S.C. football lore.  This pint-sized nobody, etched his name into Trojan and Rose Bowl history!  Few gave him a chance to succeed in a game of giants. He wouldn’t be denied!  Earlier, he met a young coach from Oklahoma.  Although Chris and “Coach D” came from totally different backgrounds, they teamed to develop a new kicking style in California high school football.  The rest is history!  The kid, with a big heart, taught us to “reach for the stars!”  Chris Limahelu will always be: “#11 - The Little Trojan That Could!”

Ruben and Lillian (Martin) Corgill were my parents. Ruben was born in 1890. Lillian was born in 1898. Their lives spanned a time period from “horse and buggy” days to the jet age and space exploration. However, the way they lived didn’t change very much as the modern world was evolving around them. Throughout their productive years, they stuck to the old ways of surviving by being self-sufficient in a rural, agricultural environment. Their roots had not prepared them for “getting by” in other ways. Even in the 1950s, they were still manually doing farm work when machines had replaced people and horses all around them. So many times, one day ended with no clear conviction that the next one wouldn’t bring problems beyond their capabilities. How they managed to survive from day to day and year to year on the meager fruits of their labors and raise a family in the process is an outstanding example in human integrity and industry. They survived, though, and held their heads high to the end. Theirs is a story worth telling.

#SpiritualSelfies: Snapshots from the Inside Out•        # symbolizes the days and times we live in •        Spiritual projects the necessity to edit our lives with a heavenly mindset•        Selfies represents the internal pictures of our character developed by the LordThis book of poetry is presented by author Glenny Z. Moore. It offers an unfashionable trend for the world; however, it’s acquired and required from a heavenly source. The purpose is to meet people where they are spiritually, while encountering real-life situations. Readers are invited to face a variety of daily challenges, while being motivated to address them from the Lord’s perspective rather than their own. The content is presented in harmony through encouraging words, lines, and stanzas. The framework will allow readers to focus on the internal sources of our choices—better known as the heart and mind.  The author attempts to convince readers to consider turning away from prioritizing and valuing the external way that eventually withers away. The aim is to crop, add light, and colorize our character through biblical precepts. All working together through a divine and cultivating relationship that suggest hope, change, and revival. This process deletes the options of feelings, opinions, theories, or religions to address life issues. It reveals a required dependency, sacrifice, and commitment to Christ to ensure the dark pictures are developed divinely as beautiful testimonials displayed in His light.

Thomas Quincy is a middle-aged man who is a member of the US Army Reserve and works for the Reserves as a civilian too. He is lonely, so he coaxes an alley cat into the apartment where he lives in St. Louis, Missouri. He names the cat "PC."In this book, we see scenes from the life of PC, both in the neighborhood in St. Louis and in places in Ohio where Sergeant Quincy worked after he got a promotion. Wherever he went while he worked in the Reserves, God gave Mr. Quincy a good church home and people who supported him as a Christian. But this book is mainly about his cat. PC became Mr. Quincy's buddy.

Is how you interact with others based on your professional aspirations? Have you lost friends and damaged family relationships as you achieved professional success? Follow this remarkable true-life story of how one woman struggled with success. By sharing actions and choices from personal experiences, she demonstrates what it means to live with success, faith and trust in God and others.This story is meant to serve as an inspiration and an example of what one person and family can accomplish. It is a journey through one woman's professional and personal achievements of success and all it entails. It's a reminder that life continues with success and that successes are milestones within life. Today the author and her family continue to grow and learn from others and self.