Handsome Jack is a logger, nomad, and born dreamer. His young wife, Simone, has too many kids and never enough money to support or protect them. The family keeps on the move, shedding a grand total of twenty-seven homes. Their first child, Randy, is sensitive and brilliant and bold, protector of his younger siblings, the fearless star of their childhood adventures and misadventures—until something snaps inside him. The second child who comes a year after him, our narrator Barbara, is the lucky one, who can dream of getting out. Every time the family relocates, she feels “the hope in leaving and doing better next time.” Poverty, mental illness, sexual abuse, and injustice pursue them wherever they go. They live small-town life hard and suffer, most of all Randy. The great surprise of The Hope in Leaving isn’t that these characters descend increasingly into isolation and strife, but that despite this they remain a family, that there is always the spark of wit in their banter, and a kind of closeness no matter what happens, even a sense of normalcy. Gradually, the reader comes to understand why The Hope in Leaving is a book that had to be written. In it, Williams proves beyond doubt that there is one thing that can survive the worst of life and even death itself: love without judgment.
If You Need Healing... LAWYER UP!We have an Advocate with the Father... It's Jesus Christ the Righteous! He's paid the price for your healing. The devil has no legal right to hold you bound by sickness and pain. Your body belongs to Jesus. And by His stripes, you were healed.
Part fantasy and part allegory, Minister Grud And The Secret Of The Kingdom is the story of the triumph of humility and wisdom over raw human ambition. Set in the imaginary kingdom of Happyallthetime, this book is an account of Minister Grud's ups and downs as he seeks promotion and prosperity. The reader will find himself drawn in to this story because we all want the same things as Grud. What makes the difference in our happiness is the means and motives at work in our hearts. Does Grud find what he is looking for? You must read this entertaining story to find out. Adults as well as children will find this book fascinating and fun to read.
The first day at Camp Quest does NOT start off well for Rosalind. As her father pulls into the parking lot, a boy in the car next to them makes a face. Rosalind gets upset. How could he do something like that? Rosalind could use a friend, but she is determined that it won't be him!
You Have Been REDEEMED! All have sinned and fallen short. The only way out of this debt of the labor of sin that we all enter into is through redemption. You can't pay this debt; you are born with it. So you have to wait for a Redeemer to come and pull you out. There is no other way.Jesus has come as our redeemer to recover us from this debt. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace.
In 1982, Barbara Williams Lewis became a thirty-seven year old runaway. She moved to Los Angeles with her three children. Born black and poor in Wilson, North Carolina, Lewis chronicles the events of her life that led to her self-imposed exile and her struggles to go beyond it. She tells her story with honesty, humor and raw emotion. She speaks freely of her mistakes and her political views about money, religion, rape, incest, corruption and domestic violence, and she shows her ability to triumph over poverty, homelessness and pain. Lewis has a captivating voice that lures you into the work and forces you to become an active participant in the development of her story.
In the year 2020, the worldwide COVID-19 virus closed down the entire world when we were quarantined and advised to stay in our homes. Everything came to a standstill. It was then that the process of writing this book began. It is said that everyone's life is a book. After years of recording events in journals and keeping photo albums and homemade movies with the hand-me-downs from three generations, I decided to share my life in book form. Then at the advanced age of ninety years, I was amazed that my memory was still able to recall these memories. However, they are the clutter of my collections. I thank God for the early morning hours of quiet time spent in God's "Word" with my Bible and devotionals and for my mind and physical ability to pursue this venture. The "good news" is always worth sharing. We have the privilege of using our limited time on earth to spread His life-changing truth of love with others. Even during the turbulent and loneliest occasions we encounter, He is always there to provide what we need (Corinthians 2:12-17). This has been a joy, an experience, and has been my pleasure sharing my writings in my book The Waiting Room with you. My prayer is that you will be blessed as a reader of my life. What's amazing is that God uses our prayers to accomplish His plans. May God's blessings be with you (Romans 8:28). Amen!
Barbara Williams tells of her day-to-day life living as fully as she can with motor neurone disease. She recounts her day to day life as it happens, both the good and bad times, her numerous medical consultations, taxi rides, plane trips, hotel stays and holidays, all the while keeping up a hectic work and travel schedule while she slowly loses the ability to speak and swallow.
The official screenplay of Maggs 52. A young DEA agent vows to put away 52 criminals after her brother's unfortunate death. Will she be able to unravel the mystery of the notorious drug figure known only as G.O.N.Y (Ghost of New York) or will her mission abruptly end because she has bitten off more than she could chew?
Valerie Blackwell, a young busy executive set out to achieve her long and short term goals of sharing a structured family life with the man she loves. Those goals took her down many paths, each a learning experience though not always pleasant. She proved that taking the easiest or safest routes do not always yield the best results. When caught up in a situation with two men, she psychologically developed an invisible lover in her dreams to shield her from an unpleasant pass, and direct her to her destiny. There were times when she felt like throwing in the tower, but that little driving factor within her subconscious would not allow her to do so. On one hand there was the reality of love right in front of her, and on the other hand there was the possibility of an even greater love experience beyond her reach. Which direction should she take? Which would you take? Lets find her answers within the pages of "My invisible lover, Reality Vs Possibility.
And God gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:11. --- The 5-fold ministry gifts are called to perfect believers for the work of the ministry. Each ministry gift, including the prophet, has characteristics unique to their office. This book details some of the unique functions and characteristic of the Prophet's office as well as those that work with prophets. Understanding the functions of the prophets anointing allows us to be able to respond to it correctly, and cooperate with it to accomplish God's Will in the earth. God wants His people to be Prophetic People.
Take a step back in time to a small community in Texas called Aiken. Learn about her citizens through the eyes of their neighbors and families. As the narratives come together and expand, nearby communities are included. A few historical figures are mentioned, but they take second place in our stories. The heroes in this collection are the men and women who lead quiet, dignified lives in a little corner of the USA.
The title Bright Story is for children to be knowledgeable of what they read. And all the facts in this book is all what happened in my life. Which will make them a brilliant student from what they'd learned in this book. This will reinforce them to go higher and always able to pass their exam for higher education. They will understand more about their lessons and their teacher will be proud of them knowing they have a brilliant student. Reading good books helps children go further in their studies. Gaining knowledge reading books is wonderful. It will also help the parents financially. I hope this book will be a good book for all these children which will help them be a good student in their lessons. And that is from all they have read when reading good books, which is very essential.
A gripping tale of personal revolution by a man who went from Crips co-founder to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, author, and antigang activist When his L.A. neighborhood was threatened by gangbangers, Stanley Tookie Williams and a friend formed the Crips, but what began as protection became worse than the original gangs. From deadly street fights with their rivals to drive-by shootings and stealing cars, the Crips' influence -- and Tookie's reputation -- began to spread across L.A. Soon he was regularly under police surveillance, and, as a result, was arrested often, though always released because the charges did not stick. But in 1981, Tookie was convicted of murdering four people and was sent to death row at San Quentin in Marin County, California. Tookie maintained his innocence and began to work in earnest to prevent others from following his path. Whether he was creating nationwide peace protocols, discouraging adolescents from joining gangs, or writing books, Tookie worked tirelessly for the rest of his life to end gang violence. Even after his death, his legacy continues, supported by such individuals as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Snoop Dogg, Jesse Jackson, and many more. This posthumous edition of Blue Rage, Black Redemption features a foreword by Tavis Smiley and an epilogue by Barbara Becnel, which details not only the influence of Tookie's activism but also her eyewitness account of his December 2005 execution, and the inquest that followed. By turns frightening and enlightening, Blue Rage, Black Redemption is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and an invaluable lesson in how rage can be turned into redemption.
When the "Titanic" hits an iceberg during his voyage to America, young Albert is faced with grown-up decisions about life and death, in this "entertaining blend of fact and fiction" ("School Library Journal") concerning one of the most dramatic tragedies in history.
I wrote this book as a daily devotional to help believers focus on the Lord Jesus Christ. The daily readings are thought provoking while being brief and to the point. This format is one that fits easily into our modern lifestyles. As believers we are admonished by God to "meditate on the word day and night..." God promises that if we will do this we will have prosperous ways and good success. I encourage the people of God in success. There is nothing I enjoy more than to see the people of God enjoying all the success that God has planned for them. These teachings were compiled to help you to meditate on the Word of God to receive your Healing. I hope you enjoy meditating with God through the teaching in this book." Barbara A. Williams
This book offers a close-up look at theological education in the U.S. today. The authors' goal is to understand the way in which institutional culture affects the outcome of the educational process. To that end, they undertake ethnographic studies of two seminaries-one evangelical and one mainline Protestant. These studies, written in a lively journalistic style, make up the first part of the book and offer fascinating portraits of two very different intellectual, religious, and social worlds. The authors go on to analyze these disparate environments, and suggest how in each case corporate culture acts as an agent of educational change. They find two major consequences stemming from the culture of each school. First, each culture gives expression to a normative goal that aims at shaping the way students understand themselves and from issues of ministry practice. Second, each provides a "cultural tool kit" of knowledge, practices, and skills that students use to construct strategies of action for the various problems and issues that will confront them as pastors or in other forms of ministry. In the concluding chapters, the authors explore the implications of their findings for theories of institutional culture and professional socialization and for interpreting the state of religion in America. They identify some of the practical dilemmas that theological and other professional schools currently face, and reflect on how their findings might contribute to their solution. This accessible, thought-provoking study will not only illuminate the structure and process by which culture educates and forms, but also provide invaluable insights into important dynamics of American religious life.
Presents biographies of Genevieve Atwood, Janet Gray Hayes, Dixy Lee Ray, Millicent Fenwick, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, Esther Peterson, and Yvonne Burke, all of whom are active in public life, and briefly considers the role of women in American politics.
Barbara Binns presents the inspiring story of one man in his struggle for racial equality in the field of battle and the field of medicine. The Tuskegee Airmen heroically fought for the right to be officers of the US military so that they might participate in World War II by flying overseas to help defeat fascism. However, after winning that battle, they faced their next great challenge at Freeman Field, Iowa, where racist white officers barred them from entering the prestigious Officers' Club that their rank promised them. The Freeman Field Mutiny, as it became known, would eventually lead to the desegregation of the US armed forces, forever changing the course of American history and race relations. One Black officer who refused to give in to the bigotry at Freeman Field was James Buchanan JB Williams. JB grew up the son of sharecroppers, but his loving family and insuppressible intellect drove him to push boundaries placed on Black Americans in the early twentieth century. JB's devotion to the betterment of others took him from the classroom where he learned to be a doctor, to serving as a medic in the US military and eventually joining the elite Tuskegee Airmen, where he fought to change the minds of all who believed Black men couldn't make good soldiers. But JB's greatest contribution came in his role as doctor and Civil Rights activist after the war, where he continued to push past injustices placed on Black Americans. Critically acclaimed author Barbara Binns tells the story of one man's remarkable life, and in doing so, explores the trials of the brave Black freedom fighters who defended the world against racism and bigotry, both on the front lines and at home.
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