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This world of poetry is very new to me. In fact, I don''t call what I do poetry, It''s just my stuff. Writing my stuff was absolute therapy for me. My journey began at the end of what was the perfect relationship, or so I thought. I discovered that time and people do change, I was of the impression that things could always be worked out. Nevertheless, I found myself in the grips of my self-imposed loneliness induced by factors beyond my control. Thus, in the beginning I wrote five letters trying to salvage what wasn''t salvageable. Then things just started moving into other directions as I began writing my stuff. I truly allowed God to move in me and take control of my life. This gave me the freedom to create my stuff and promote the power of words through the change that was happening in me. This was pivotal and most important as I began the journey from Desperation to Inspiration. That is to say, little did I know that the process of writing my stuff would be the beginning of my healing experience. I further discovered that all things in life are a process. The players may change or come and go but the continuation of episodes in 3D never ends. This collection of stuff is certainly my process, my hopes, my desperations and, my inspirations. I truly pray that you the reader will enjoy my stuff, and gain knowledge as your process continues, and you become you.

''Out of the Black Pot'' is a redemption story that follows a devotee of Ès̩ù (the devil) who murders his son and later seeks the forgiveness of his grandson and finally finds peace in Christianity. In ''The Christmas Present'', when young Zac writes a letter to God, he learns that the Almighty will always provide. In ''The Revelation'', a young commissionaire uses the power of prayer to combat the curses of evil. ''Miracle of the Blind Beggar'' tells the story of Toríiálà, an old blind beggar, who regains his sight in a miracle brought on through the chicanery of his son and a tough piece of frog meat. In ''Ké̩mí''s Harvest'', two boys from different backgrounds learn the meaning of the Yorùbá saying, ''As̩esile̩ làbò̩wábá - What one sets aside (or leaves behind) is what one returns to find.'' ''The Good Turn'' tells the story of a young boy who helps a travelling trader who is robbed by a gang and the kindness that is repaid years later. ''The Soulmates'' is the tale of how orphan S̩eun finds success and true love through his commitment to duty, kindness and hard work. In ''The Awry Murder'', a murder plot backfires when a jealous woman, long in love with the O̩ba, attempts to poison him and his new bride but instead poisons herself. ''The "Mystery Man" in the Cemetery'' questions the role of wealth and opulence in the afterlife and tells the story of a curse placed upon the descendants of a pirate who was killed many years before. In ''Glimpses into the Great Beyond'', a committee chosen to translate Yorùbá proverbs contemplates the phrase àdàbi jà ó ju èpè lo̩ (repaying good with evil is worse than a curse) and discusses the existence of God and the afterlife. ''The Presence'' is the author''s own journey alongside a silent presence that reveals to him the beauty of nature and the ways in which God speaks through it.

Freddy raced through the thickening forest of trees and high foliage, the slapping blades of plants and vegetation whisking against the fusion of denim, suede, and miniaturized, tuned, square metallic reflective panes fashioning his pants; the sound of jangling chimes accompanying him as the plant life rubbed across the blended materials. Most times it was a sound enjoyed, part of their appeal. He wasn''t so found of it now, would step out of them as quickly as he could if he could spare the moment, but they sounded close. Probably the clatter of his pants helping them track him, he''d spare the time. Pushing off from the tree he''d used to steady himself as he''d stepped out of them, he realized day had rotated to night without notice, his mind on nothing but escape since his error in judgment just under half an hour prior. He''d been running since and didn''t know how much longer he''d be able to go on. He was in great shape, due to his dancing and health regimen, but running for your life through a darkening woodland was a singular type of running.

This is a book like no other you will find. This is written seeing Jesus as actually present in the Communion.It will slowly come to you piece by piece until you, too, can see Him present--not an influence, but in reality. When you finish these pages, the reality of Christ in the Communion will never leave you and you will know the meaning of His words:For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)

Franklin Lassiter, finds quartz crystals that look like diamonds and puts them in his pouch. A short time later he's wounded in the Battle of Oriskany, NY. He's found by Oneida warriors and taken to a small valley where he's shown a lake inhabited by strange creatures. Lassiter promises the Oneida never to divulge what he has seen. In time he becomes a wealthy farmer, but legend has it that he knows where a diamond mine exists. Three men look for the diamond mine, but meet with death and disaster. One hundred fifty years later, twelve-year-old David reads of an incident in 1875 involving an unknown lake. He convinces his friends, Alex and Adam, and his sister, Ellie, to help hm find the lake. They take a canoe on Half Moon Lake and are carried into a narrow river to another lake that they call Hidden Lake. The kids explore the area and soon look for a way out, but the dense forest and glacial melt debris prevents their exit. When they see a strange animal exiting the water, the nervous adventurers again try harder to make their way home and an encounter with a mother bear leaves them shaken. Ellie soon discovers a clearing and a large pond with prospectors' tools and old bones strewn all over the ground. Alex discovers an opening in the back of a small cave, which leads them into Skeleton Cave near their homes. The kids agree not to tell anyone about their adventure until they have positive proof of their discovery. The adventurers return to the prospector's campsite where Ellie and Alex are soon threatened by the beast. The boys realize that the animal only goes after something that moves, so they use this knowledge to distract it. Once she's safe, Ellie suggests that a photograph is good evidence of the beast's existence and David agrees to use a phone camera after they rest awhile. Alex hears something and warns the others that the beast is approaching. David drops his phone when he runs for shelter, but returns and sees the phone lying under the sleeping beast's foot. He attempts to retrieve it, but the beast awakens, and a wild, heart throbbing chase begins. David escapes and snaps a few pictures. The group returns home once again, but David didn't get a photo because the camera's lens was soiled. Dr. Hoffman, a geologist, looks at the items the group collected. He identifies the beast in David's drawing and asks to take the material with him for further studies. Ellie shows the boys something that she picked up at Hidden Lake and the boys are now sure that they have positive proof of their discovery.

This book explores decision-making and the creation of a culture of non-decision in complex organizations. Considered part of the decision-making process, this book addresses the role of power, structure and ethics of individual leaders and the impact on organizational culture. An authoritarian leader can suppress contributions while an indecisive leader can develop a culture of ambiguity in an organization. The book looks at the reality, and the consequences, of both extremes and considers the space in between. Both historical and current theories and ideas are described and discussed. Several leaders are interviewed contributing their lived experiences in the realm of decision-making and leadership. They describe experiences in organizations from their perspective as leaders between subordinates and more senior leaders within the organizational hierarchy. The book addresses ways key decision-makers use power, manage culture, and create structures to make decisions. The optimal structure for effective decision-making is explored. Finally, the author considers how a culture of non-decision occurs. In recent years, some organizations have attempted to reduce or eliminate the traditional hierarchical structure in favor of a flatter structure with fewer layers and more collaborative decision making. These efforts are compared to historical business structures.

A Pair of Oars is a story of a woman who heads out on the ferry for inspiration to write her first book. In a small seaside town, she meets some unlikely friends, spirits from long ago. The two spirits watch over the lighthouse. Watching over the dead as they pass by. These strong women experience adventures, murder all while trying to figure out what keeps them stuck at the local lighthouse all these years. Set by the sea, this story will take you back and forth in time.

What is their Karma for hurting you? Many times it seems as though someone who hurts us gets away with hurting us with absolutely no visible signs of remorse and leaves us injured, traumatized, and afraid with no hope of recovery in our sights. It is difficult to watch ourselves being abused and have no recourse for recompense, no power, no ability to defend or protect ourselves. But there is a great guardian of the afflicted, a true protector and benevolent seer of deeds done, this great keeper of our lives is the Law of Karma. Karma sees all things that transpire in our lives and is the cosmic distributer of retribution and compensation. This book points to the way out of the maze of trauma and abuse by discovering the hidden attributes that lie in the Law of Karma, and the path to freedom for the wounded soul.

Paw Prints: A Collection of Memories is a love story between the author of the book and the many dogs and cats who have deeply impacted his life. This is a story that will make you laugh and cry, and is a tale for all pet lovers. The story winds through the author''s life, from his childhood until middle age, and each pet is described in loving detail and memory. Seen through the author''s eyes, the book recalls each animal and their tremendous impact they have had on Mr. Rudolph''s life. Paw Prints is a story for people who love animals, family, and the simple ways of life.

Making Your Greatness! provides extensive information for the Praxis II: Elementary Education - Mathematics Content Knowledge for Teaching (CKT) 7813 test. Readers will have a breadth of information and material to assist them in their success. The text contains a synopsis of the CKT 7813 examination and a standards overview for which the test is based. To further build mathematical content knowledge, there is an extensive list of mathematical terms and formulas that may be helpful on the examination. General strategies for success are presented to assist in improvement, and specific test-taking strategies are covered that will prove useful on the examination. This book also provides strategies and resources for combating anxieties with testing and mathematics, which impact several of us and can have negative repercussions. Lastly, there are 100 practice problems and a practice test for users to become familiar with the content.

This book presents in field guide style how to identify the spectrum of small vertebrate prey that your cat(s) bring into your home, the reasons for this behavior, and if captive prey is badly injured, how best to euthanize it and dispose of the remains. It also traces the relatively recent introduction of the European House Cat in the Western Hemisphere and why it is now our most successful predator on small vertebrate species. Prey identification is at the vertebrate family level and uses common terminology to do so. The author compares his experiences on zoological collecting trips to that of cat owners who are periodically presented with samples of the small wildlife species that inhabit their greater property area and how to determine the ecological status of the land their presence reflects.

As drivers you have the power of life or death; if you drive with recklessness abandonment, you will injury or kill someone else or yourself. If all Pedestrians, Motorcyclist, Bicyclist, and Drivers obeyed the law, accidents would be greatly reduced. I have driven over 3 million miles in the western part of the United States, I have been involved in 4 car accidents, of which two were my fault, they happened when I was young and thought I had all the answers in another words I was stupid. I not only drive defensively; I am able to predict events before they happen. I watch trends and I am able to predict events in front, behind, and both sides of my car.I haven''t driven much in snow yet my tips and perception of the four main categories will work everywhere; in snow all drivers need to slow down and be even more careful. When you can recognize what stupid people are going to do, you might be able to avoid having an accident.

Changes Nature Through the Seasons is an amazing adventure through the trials of life. From songbirds returning from far away lands to the last faded flower the author takes you on a fascinating journey that begins with the warm caress of spring and culminates with the icy wrath of winter.

Taming the Beast of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a comprehensive review of this bizarre and brutal disorder, written by a psychiatric therapist who struggled mightily with this beast, got well, and dedicated her life to treating it. Through simple explanations and myriad stories, one is taken on the hair-raising, roller coaster ride of all that is OCD. From the biological and genetic roots of OCD to tools for pummeling the beast, there is little that is left uncovered. It is a must read for those with OCD who have had enough and for those who desperately want to help them.

The debut collection of poetry by Alayjah Keondra consist of powerful poems written over the course of her early twenties. Dear Self, is a body of work that displays the authors personal perception of love, life and loss. The reader may be able to resonate with book and use it as a source of inspiration for healing and personal expression.

Book five in the Mack and Carly adventure series takes the reader back to the islands for a harrowing tale of a long awaited reunion of dear friends that turns into a terrifying experience. The long dormant volcano, Kick 'em Jenny, becomes active and threatens major devastation to the islands in the region. This threat is compounded when one of the friends visiting Mack and Carly goes missing during a nighttime storm. The search for their friend, Sophia, is greatly hampered by the effects of the volcanic activity and resulting tsunamis. A dangerous, evil man is suspected of having a role in Sophia's disappearance.

In Overkill, Sheriff Ed Hughes and Investigator Steven Campbell just do not see eye-to-eye. But murders in their small Wyoming town force them to set aside their extreme dislike for one another and work together to save not only the civilians they've sworn to protect...but themselves. Author Bill Monahan drew on more than twenty years as a victim-witness coordinator to write this Stephen King-esque work of crime fiction. Exposed to everything, from victims to defendants, attorneys to cops, good and bad, Monahan has crafted a beach read with serious bite.

Willow's Aunt Lindy dies and she is very sad. Her friends and family visit Willow to comfort her by sharing their memories of Aunt Lindy. Through captivating drawings of dogs and cats and simple language, this book can help you guide your child through their experience with death. We hope that Willow and her friends inspire your child to share memories of their loved one often with friends and family so death stinks less!

ABUNDANCE Made Crystal Clear! A New Start for a NEW YOU! by Dawn Crystal is the sixth in her series of books about breaking free of the toxic energies that keep you from achieving your most fulfilling life possible. Dawn is a pioneer of voice-sound-energy relief of pain, anxiety, fatigue. She makes life-enhancing sounds with her voice, a gift she discovered as an adult. She has done this for over 20 years, with individuals or groups.She has been rich and homeless, energetic and tired, and she discovered she had a gift in using her voice to relieve herself and others of troubling conditions, like pain, fear, and fatigue.She now has a sophisticated website, DawnCrystalHealing.com. Dawn feels a Higher Power has guided her to go Internet, go global. She started from nothing, "heart-guided."The multitude of testimonials to the effectiveness of her technique demonstrates something beneficial is happening. We know that mind and body are interconnected. Some of the testimonials are intriguing on their own, from witnesses to her effectiveness. Dawn writes, "Most people who know me today think I have a charmed life. They think I have an easy life and that I always have.The truth is, it may seem that way, and I try to emphasize the positive and radiate positivity, but 2020 has been a terrible year, and of course, I had a terrible childhood.I weathered two bad, dysfunctional marriages, ending with no love because I did not know how to love myself. I never knew from birth what love was; I had to learn it much later, on my own. I started a couple of businesses without any training, and they were successful for a while. The miracle occurred when I found God, found Him in me, found my gift.I ran from failure into homelessness, and I finally found my gift, my true self as a healer. This revelation healed my life, and now I help others. We all have challenges, obstacles in our lives, but if we go within ourselves and question deeply, we will find the answers, the guidance that we need." In ABUNDANCE, Dawn discusses various aspects of abundance and describes sessions with her clients that helped them live their lives more abundantly by using her sound techniques to remove the energy issues that beset them. Dawn helps her clients to release themselves quickly from pain, emotional and physical, and she is an active mentor for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and celebrities, helping everyone! Dawn is the "go-to" person to get out of pain fast, in minutes! Dawn regularly participates on global teleseminars, radio shows, and podcasts. Dawn was interviewed by the Today Show, Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray, The View, etc. As a transformational expert, Dawn for the past two years has done a live weekly teleseminar, "Sound Healing / Silent Clearing," at Learning Strategies Corporation of Minneapolis Dawn's unique sound healing CD has been purchased by clients around the globe, and she is available on both phone and Skype, as well as for teleseminars."I wouldn't change anything about my life; it's a gift," she affirms, and she transmits this inner strength to those she works with, giving them a grounding, a stable psychological place abounding with safety and love.

There's evil and good in the world, and there always will be. In Buck Brannon's Towers Trilogy, that evil is drugs-nicotine to oxycodone and more, anything that tricks the mind and creates addiction. Written as thrillers, book one, Towers Above, focused on terrorism, 9/11, and genetics and another Secretariat...almost! Towers Progeny, the second book, explored the genetic manipulation of all equines, including calvary steeds used by the military to destroy an Antifa revolution. Finally, Towers Destiny concludes the trilogy by introducing another great racing horse to readers. But in all, the evil of drugs, controlled by a network of cartels stretching from China to Mexico and back, surges. Can Brannon's heroes stop the deadly spread?

Where will your next inspiration will come from? Where will you find your next light? The next stroke of positivity to get out of your rut? The editor of this collection decided to create some of his own light by asking his friends and family for their inspirational stories. Many of those have been compiled here for the world to find that same inspiration. Ranging from uplifting stories of personal challenges, to tales of acquaintances who overcame odds or simply took unexpected steps of kindness, to even the perspective of a lotus flower; this collection has a range of uplifting shorts to brighten your day.

First, believe me, you want to live as a DayMaster. You want your life to represent your independence and your extraordinary successes. That is the hallmark of the DayMaster. Each day presents opportunities to soar and excel in your aspirations, life purpose, and dreams. The DayMaster lives in purpose and expects peace, success, and happiness. DayMaster refers to someone who refuses to leave their life purpose to chance but takes advantage of every opportunity that crosses their patch. I believe God instituted free will and instilled in humanity the power and authority to direct the course of our lives. "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth" (Genesis 1:28). That is the mandate of the DayMaster. The DayMaster accepts the command to be fruitful, multiply, subdue, and control (have dominion). It is time to take ownership of your life. Daily Advancing Your Major Agenda Striving Towards Expected Rewards; that is the acronym for DayMaster! That is your mandate. This book is filled with concise and easy-to-understand information for maximizing your life. Learn how to use each day to move closer to living in your life purpose, your Major Agenda. Peace, success, and happiness (the Trifecta of Fulfillment) are your birthright; however, unless you master the necessary tools, you will not experience the realization of your life of extraordinary accomplishments. Learn the methods of the DayMaster! Read this book and Go Master The Day!