Join pastor’s wife, mother of four, and entrepreneur, Angel Williams, on a journey of faith, frugality, and family, as she finds treasure in the most unexpected places. We live in a society where it’s not uncommon to buy something one week and throw it away the next. We constantly throw out serviceable and even valuable items without a second thought. But to Angel Williams that’s an opportunity. Angel started dumpster diving out of curiosity when a woman at church mentioned it to her, but it quickly turned into a sizeable side-business to help support her growing, blended family. She learned quickly that dumpster diving is far from a last resort for those in unfortunate circumstances. It can be a fun and profitable family activity! In Finding Your Treasure, Angel shares how dumpster diving fits into her family’s Christian mission, how she started her business, and the moral case for reusing and recycling what your neighbors throw away. With a focus on faith and community, Angel opens up about her own journey, from starting to dive to growing her own YouTube following. Angel shares her most amazing finds, including $1,000 cash, designer handbags, and even toys and furniture for her family. She’ll take you through where you can find the best places to dive, how to pick which items to sell or donate, how to put safety first, and where you can find your own local community of fellow divers.
Honest, courageous... Williams has committed an act of love."—Alice Walker "A classic."—Jack Kornfield There truly is an art to being here in this world, and like any art, it can be mastered. In this elegant, practical book, Angel Kyodo Williams combines the universal wisdom of Buddhism with an inspirational call for self-acceptance and community empowerment. Written by a woman who grew up facing the challenges that confront African-Americans every day, Being Black teaches us how a "warrior spirit" of truth and responsibility can be developed into the foundation for real happiness and personal transformation. With her eloquent, hip, and honest perspective, Williams—a Zen priest, social activist, and entrepreneur—shares personal stories, time-tested teachings, and simple guidelines that invite readers of all faiths to step into the freedom of a life lived with fearlessness and grace.
Igniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outlines a new dharma that takes into account the ways that racism and privilege prevent our collective awakening. The authors traveled around the country to spark an open conversation that brings together the Black prophetic tradition and the wisdom of the Dharma. Bridging the world of spirit and activism, they urge a compassionate response to the systemic, state-sanctioned violence and oppression that has persisted against black people since the slave era. With national attention focused on the recent killings of unarmed black citizens and the response of the Black-centered liberation groups such as Black Lives Matter, Radical Dharma demonstrates how social transformation and personal, spiritual liberation must be articulated and inextricably linked. Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Lama Rod Owens, and Jasmine Syedullah represent a new voice in American Buddhism. Offering their own histories and experiences as illustrations of the types of challenges facing dharma practitioners and teachers who are different from those of the past five decades, they ask how teachings that transcend color, class, and caste are hindered by discrimination and the dynamics of power, shame, and ignorance. Their illuminating argument goes beyond a demand for the equality and inclusion of diverse populations to advancing a new dharma that deconstructs rather than amplifies systems of suffering and prepares us to weigh the shortcomings not only of our own minds but also of our communities. They forge a path toward reconciliation and self-liberation that rests on radical honesty, a common ground where we can drop our need for perfection and propriety and speak as souls. In a society where profit rules, people's value is determined by the color of their skin, and many voices—including queer voices—are silenced, Radical Dharma recasts the concepts of engaged spirituality, social transformation, inclusiveness, and healing.
Building a relationship with Christ is so rewarding. One of the ways to do that is through prayer. Life can be full of challenges. I have learned that having a consistent prayer life can change your perspective of the way you see things in your world. Inside the passages of this book are my personal prayers and intimate conversations with God. It is my prayer that by me opening up and sharing the prayers of my faith and over my children, career, finances, broken heart and for my future husband, that readers will gain a sense of hope and courage knowing that we all go through times of questioning ourselves and maybe even God, but he gives beauty for ashes and makes all things work together for our good. There are often feelings, situations, or circumstances that we find ourselves in and that we don't indulge or share to a full extent with others because maybe were afraid of the judgement, embarrassment, or even resentment that come along with those things. The book is titled "Intimate Conversations with God" because he desires a relationship with us, and we have to be willing to open up and share our hearts with him because he's the only one that can truly meet us where we are and change the outcome of our circumstances. At the end of this, I want God to be pleased and readers to know that they aren't meant to face this life alone and that the answer to our tomorrows is in our prayers of faith of today. Be blessed.
Loveand Such Things is a collection of personal poems on men, relationships and everything that comes with being in, and falling out of, love. By keen observation of hurtful experiences, angry breakups and humorous stories, each page not only entertains, but forces people to look inside themselves and answer some underlying questions about what love really means to them. Some may regard it as a rite of passage to spiritual growth, while others may see it as the simple truth of it being able to tap into other emotions, other feelings that both complicate and simplify many peoples relationships. In this book, Angel Williams gives her spin on the many forms, thoughts and such things that are almost always included with finding, or struggling with, real love.
After a horrible breakup Shanae begins to believe that finding an honest and faithful man is impossible. That is until she meets sweet and charismatic Troy Johnson who sweeps her off her feet with his charming ways. Life is becoming better for Shanae as her relationship with Troy begins to blossom until she realizes that lighting a candle to new love isn't always paradise when an old flame is still burning. Feeling like her world is crumbling around her Shanae wonders if she is strong to survive the chaos.
The ones you grew to love and hate and hate and love are now back, as more drama, envy, lust and murder takes Pennsylvania by storm. The town is roaring with excitement, screaming that the witch (Nae Nae) is dead. But the drama never ceases to find its way to the girls one way or another. Shaniya is now delivered from evil and living life on the straight and narrow path ... Precious is still holding down her throne ... [but] everyone is dying to find out if Precious [can] get out of the game safe and alive. Will somebody take her spot on the throne?"--Cover [page 4].
Love conquers all. In this tale of a dangerous love affair JaKai, Luke, Nia, Taylor and Michelle will take you on a wild rollercoaster. As all of them explore love and the crazy things that love would make them do. JaKai is a hood nigga who never thought love could fall into his lap until he meets the young girl of his dreams. Michelle is deeply and dangerously in love, but too bad that the one she loves doesn't love her back. Luke gave love a second shot and decided to put his street life in his past and chase the woman who he wants. Could it be love? Or could it all just be an illusion or a dangerous love affair?
Ivy, a daddy's girl from Bel Air, Maryland, is living the good life. She comes from a great home with a father and mother, and an adorable baby sister, living a fabulous life surrounded by love and wealth. Soon, her dreams erupt into nightmares when her daddy dies. Next, her mother commits suicide, and she's stuck taking care of her little sister, Amber. To make things worse, her first and only love, Dashawn, does her dirty. Feeling as though everyone gave up on her, Ivy snaps out on everyone she knows and burns bridges. Giving up hope, she runs away and plans on never coming back home. Finding herself not having anywhere to turn, Ivy ends up doing the unthinkable to make a living, and, soon gets addicted to chasing pretty money. She goes from rich, preppy girl to a sassy street walker in the blink of an eye. Finally, thinking the fast life is over and she's able to add stability to her life again, that dream is snatched away from her and Dutches, who is supposed to introduce Ivy to what real pretty money is, turns the heat up and the pressure on. Tired of chasing dreams, Ivy wants to go on her own, but she is now the property of Dutches. Will Ivy be able to keep up with the fast life, or will chasing pretty money get the best of her?
The highly subjective nature of illness and the frequent ambiguity in diagnosis, management, and treatment require patients and providers to frame illness experiences in terms of meaningful concepts and vocabularies. For physicians this framing is based on the language of science; for patients it is often based on cultural beliefs, practices, and local vocabularies of distress. The ambiguity inherent in the subjective experience of disease means that researchers and practitioners must be aware, not only of culturally bounded illnesses, but of the potential impact of culture on all aspects of the experience of illness. In this chapter we review a long tradition of research that illustrates the important role that culture plays in the subjective experience of illness, and we discuss the implications of culture for epidemiology, health services research, and medical practice.
There is a critical point of failure for every knowledge management effort: when the strategy is isolated from the organization, and when there is no vision anchoring the strategy. This book guides professionals in learning to create a foundation for 21st century knowledge organizations.
Precious and Nae Nae are friends coping with similar hardships, but Nae Nae begins to envy Precious and her success as a drug dealer, and plots to destroy her.
With a junkie for a mother, Raven assumed life hated her and the only person she had was her best friend, Jodi, until she met her loving boyfriend Killa. But all that glitters isn't gold, tragedy hits home hard, and with no one to turn to Raven develops a craving that she can't seem to kick.
Love is still conquering it all. In this second part of this dangerous love affair, secrets are revealed, hearts are broken, families are torn apart and friendships are broken as well. With secrets being revealed, Luke questioned if what he had with Taylor could it be love or is it just pure lust. Love conquers all. In this tale of a dangerous love affair JaKai, Luke, Nia, Taylor and Michelle will take you on a wild rollercoaster. As all of them explore love and the crazy things that love would make them do. JaKai is a hood nigga who never thought love could fall into his lap until he meets the young girl of his dreams. Michelle is deeply and dangerously in love, but too bad that the one she loves doesn't love her back. Luke gave love a second shot and decided to put his street life in his past and chase the woman who he wants. Could it be love? Or could it all just be an illusion or a dangerous love affair?JaKai now has two women that is dangerously in love with him, who will he give his heart to? Or will he be able to give his heart to anyone. Michelle, beyond delusional, confused and angry at the world, she won't stop until she gets what her hearts want, after all the heart knows what the heart needs and want. Will she finally give up on love or will love give up on her? Love is a dangerous game and sometimes love could get you killed. Take a ride with this gang of lovers on this deeply wild and emotional rollercoaster.
Things sprawl out of control when these lovers become Low Down and Dirty all in the name of love, lust and betrayal. In this dirty love triangle, deep secrets are exposed and hearts are broken. None of these lovers thought the day would come where their infidelity and backstabbing would become dangerous and possible deadly.
Summer and Abella grew up in a small town outside of New Orleans with a secret gift. After the death of their best friend, they are taking the southern life by force as they search for her killer and try to find true love on their own. For Summer, love comes naturally, while Abella uses her gift to obtain the fairytale love life she always wanted. As you delve into the pages of this tale of friendship and desire, you'll be reminded of the warning to be careful what you ask for, and be careful who you use your gift on. Both girls learn this lesson the hard and deadly way.
Jezebel, a sweet, innocent, southern belle, grows up in a home where only perfect exists. A pastor for a momma isn't easy for her, yet alone, holding in the deepest secerets that she can't dare expose. Her momma will do anything in her will for her daughter to be a "Saint" and for herself to uphold her perfect imagine. Jezebel is tired of the tortured and trapped soul. She can't live a day longer with the hyporcrite and conniving person she calls "momma". At the age of seventeen, she is left on her own to fend for herself. As small minded as she is, she doesn't know what path in life to take. Jezebel lives the life that is dealt to her, falling in the fast lane, although she tries to dodge all of its curveballs. She thinks she finally finds herself in life and is able to kiss her past goodbye. Years down the line, she is granted her family business, which is going to turn her life around. Her dreams and hopes are now going to be filled with reality. Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Will Jezebel's past huant her? Or, will she be able to live happily in her future?
We can't help who we are... and we can't help who we love.Take a glimpse into this heart-wrenching love story. Naturehas her battles that she chooses to defeat in her own way.She prayed for love and acceptance. After a brutal attackand almost losing her life, she decided to change her lifecompletely and become the woman inside who she trulyfell in love with.Quest was a sucker for love. Mr. Lover Boy wore his heart onhis sleeve. After countless failed relationships, he gave upon dating. That lasted until he started using a dating app, where he met someone he could love and live happily withfor the rest of his life. After a year of online dating, the twofinally met. Their love was unique yet fatal. After deception, a love web, and a bucket of lies, someone just may have a deadly price to pay.
Fiction Writers Group proudly presents its newest and most exciting anthology series, "Anything Goes". It is an unthemed, multi-genre compilation, featuring a wide array of new and experienced international talent. Between the covers of this book, you will visit new worlds and explore new ideas. You will learn to fear the night, the boarding school, dishonesty, and maybe even the autumn. You will visit childhood, motherhood, and the neighborhood. A few extra chuckles, gasps and tears were also included, just for you. It is the perfect blend of stories, designed to take you away from the stress and obligations of everyday life. Have a seat, open the front cover, and take a break.
F*ck Being Fat And Let's Get Fit! It's about that time! Are you tired of the same excuses, the same disappointment? Plenty of us are! It's time to get fit by all means. This journal is filled with motivational quotes, healthy tips and so much more. Your motivational planner that you can document your daily diet, thoughts, goals, exercise.
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