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Wrestling a Blessing from God explores the effects of a traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse in an honest, deeply moving collection of poetry. Emotionally gut-wrenching and haunting, the poems examine the impact of trauma on the poet's identity, family, and spiritual life. At the same time, a theme of grace transforms the pain into hope. God in his grace allows the author to wrestle with the Spirit, but in the end, God weaves the poet's anger, weaknesses, and gifts into a song of love.

Like an American Chesterton, Ed Korczynski has taken a hard look at our current moral environment, compared it to the one within which he grew up in the 1950s and 60s, and asked himself "What the heck happened?". In this short volume, he has given his cogent analysis of the moral situation in America today and found it wanting. In answer to the issues he raises, Korczynski proposes solutions inspired by his Catholic upbringing that have been shown to be effective throughout the Church's 2,000 year history. Korczynski says upfront that he will not be politically correct and he delivers on his promise. Ed is one of those writers who intuits what everybody else is thinking but is afraid to say out loud. In The Lone Sailboat, he says it for them. This book is a bracing read for anyone who has ever wondered, "What the heck happened."

We Can Do Great Things Together is a book that encourages kids to work together, imagine together, create together and impact together. It focuses on building healthy relationships with friends and learning how to use individual differences to make great impact together.

This volume is only a reminder for Disciples of Jesus; The calling to be a disciple of Jesus is a very serious business; that doesn't mean one must have a 'poker face'. It is all about Christ business and none of our. "Occupy until I come" He said. Because, the same Spirit that commanded "Let light be" and it ceases not to extinguish, is the same that said "Go" and Come". There is no room for doublemindedness, no plowing and looking back (remember Lot wife) This exhortation is not by chance but rather by providence and fifty years of walking this 'highway'. Each disciple is placed in the right position as 'salt and light' therefore, try not to wiggle for a 'larger barn' and wobble around His Business. Enjoy, encourage oneself and the Brethren.

What would you do if your dreams, hopes, and faith were snatched from you in one single act? At the tender age of seventeen Gabrielle Ifeya Namid leaves her home country of Haiti full of hope. She expects to earn an education and dreams of impacting the lives of women worldwide. Will her new opportunities create opposition? Will she overcome her losses and pursue her mission? Inspired by a true story, this first novel in the series retraces Gabrielle's journey as she navigates the bittersweet waters of leaving behind her first love, Benji, and the cruel truth thrust upon her in Germany. Gabrielle struggles to restore her faith in mankind-and in God-in spite of the circumstances she lives through in a foreign land. In this story of survival and resilience, Gabrielle is forced to mature and face the harsh reality of life at a very vulnerable age. Upon her arrival in Germany, Gabrielle had to overcome her culture shock and quickly acclimate to her new family, a new school, a new set of friends, and her new life. She knew when she left Haiti that her life would never be the same. But she was not at all prepared for the events that changed her life in a profound and dramatic way. If you were in her shoes, what would you do? Begin the journey with this strong and beautiful woman on her quest for self-discovery, inner peace, love, and happiness. Discover the serenity that lies within.

In order to protect our churches from losing the power of God-and losing believers-we must work on the unity of the Body of Christ to rebuild the pillars of the church-to restore the evangelist office and hence evangelism. As it is written in the word of God: "Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit just as you were called to one hope when you were called-one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and father of all, who is over all and through in all." Jesus preached the gospel of evangelism, and so, backed by the unity of the church, we must give our evangelists the support they need to go forth and fight and win souls for Christ. Restoring the Value of the Evangelist Position implores ministers of the gospel to return to their roots and empower other wounded and frustrated gospel ministers not to give up. It encourages the evangelists to build up their front line, for the Master is at the door, coming back soon!

Serena has traveled all over the world since she was a little girl. Her life has been one adventure after another. When she married Toby, she thought that ultimate adventure would last forever. But when he is killed in a car accident one night, her life is turned upside down. Serena's dream of having a baby with Toby is shattered by his death. A year later, she still feels a sense of weakness and vulnerability that she cannot shake, despite the loving support of friends and family. Every time there is a thunderstorm, she is reminded of that horrible night and left with crippling insecurity and doubt about whether she can go on without him.Aunt Sylvie invites Serena for an extended stay in Scotland at Castle Fay, where Serena spent the most memorable times growing up. She thinks it might be what she needs to move forward with her life, but Serena is thrust further into despair and anguish the moment she arrives. She is confronted by a hooded stranger who forbids her to set foot on Dunnigan Land. Serena knows it is up to her to get to the bottom of the dark, violent forces that have taken over Castle Fay . . . and in the process, she must overcome her past with Toby. Can she embrace her strength and courage enough to find the hidden depths within herself that lead to a truth she could not have imagined . . . or will she fall victim again to hatred, jealousy, and greed? A magickal, compelling read, Albobonnae's Way will keep you enchanted!

If you are looking for something different and a wild imagination with nice drawings, then this book is a great ride of adventure for you!There are rules that cannot be broken when traveling through dimensional doors, or things will change for the worse. Something will come and all humanity is in threat or will the One-Armed Biker be stopped?...Jerry is an artist who likes to draw abstract, detailed characters for fun. He was always inspired since he was a kid by Sunday comics and how they were drawn.

You may already know Clay Lifto from other books in the Only a Soldier Can Truly Understand series. You may know him as a valued mentor about what to expect from military life, or as a warm and empathetic guide to help you cope with PTSD and other challenges. You might know him as a stalwart source of tough love and straight talk-the guy who tells it like it is. In this volume of the series, Lifto gets personal, and teaches you one of the hardest and most necessary lessons of all: that in vulnerability lies the greatest strength, and it's through making mistakes that we learn the most powerful lessons. Born and raised on a small Minnesota farm by an Appalachian mom and a factory-worker dad, Clay Lifto escapes his bitter childhood by joining the Army. Filled with angst and naivete, he tries desperately to cope as he is forced into places, situation, and problems he is ill-equipped to deal with. Journey with him through life as each episode shapes his direction, his mind, and eventually . . . his heart. Imagine with him what life is really about and what his role could be, as he trips and stumbles toward his soul's purpose. Explore the strangeness of military life in basic training, the cultures of military training, the exotic worlds of the Middle East, Vietnam, Australia, and Germany. And dream with him about what God might have in store for him when it's all over . . . because the story is still being told. In his journey, you may see a mirror of your own path, because . . . Only a Soldier Can Truly Understand.

Together, the three members of the secret order known as the Chalice of Power control all aspects of life in the galaxy. And they don't play nice. Their influence controls all life in the galaxy including war, poverty, disease, and plague, as they strive for more power and wealth.Finally, one man with a unique intellect discovers the truth, and he alone has the ability to stop the Chalice of Power.But can he, without losing himself?William J.'s Xentar: Galactic Conquest is perfect for the passionate science fiction fan. William J. is one himself, so he has crafted a novel that keeps the reader guessing as what is coming next. Who is good and who is bad is not so easily determined...

In Maddox and the Magical Hat, Kate David and Illustrator Helen Turner weave a love for animals and wild imaginations for another great magical adventure! The book follows Maddox after he's disappointed he's not old enough, tall enough or fast enough to do things like his older sisters. Maddox's desire to be like someone (or something) else is a wonderful reminder that growing up too fast doesn't allow us to be who we are meant to be now.

We live in a world of division, strife, and inequality. What is it about human nature that creates this? And what does it take to rise above it? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been on a quest to create Zion since its inception in the mid-1800s. The Icarians also experimented with building a society whose foundation was peace, prosperity, and brotherhood. Geraldine Marshall's book Nauvoo: Beyond Adieu: Have You Heard the Call? explores the quest for Zion through the eyes of someone who lived through the rise and demise of the most perfect place on earth, Nauvoo.

In this fast and busy life, sometimes we need to slow down and just sit back and relax in our easy chair with a good book and read about the everyday humorous and sometimes whimsical side of life. HOPE THIS DAY FINDS YOU WELL by Steven E. Skinner is just that book. Steven weaves you in and around his hometown of Troy, Ohio with stories about people and events that he found interesting or humorous. The pressures of this life can sometimes lead us to believe that the great times we had are now a thing of the past. Humor is the thread that holds life together and makes us look at a new day in a different light. Life is supposed to be enjoyed and not endured. You can easily put yourself in these lighthearted essays and smile or just outright have yourself a good laugh.

This book introduces a new theory as a response to what has been considered as the universal model of political order with which there exist three institutional elements, namely a state, the rule of law, and government accountability. The theory also echoes on the discussions regarding the forming sequence of these elements and the importance of coexistence of all the elements. The book explores the formation of political orders of both Europe-America and China paths, and uses the case specific interpretations from the fields of history, economics and political science, in particular for the case of ancient China as the predecessor of contemporary China. It proposes a new theory that is different from the one offered by the mainstream theory and its model. The description of such well known model for European-American system can be modified as the "covenant" model to fit in this new theory, and the Chinese system can only be interpreted as the "force" model of the theory. It further applies the new theory by taking an outlook on both systems to either identify existing deficiencies or point out spots for possible institutional innovations.