The second book of The Yashmea Trilogy, TERM OF PROBATION, follows a modern-day probation officer named Malachi who is stalked by evil. The prince of evil, Luchar, is out to even an old score of defeat, determined this time not to lose to Yashmea. Spiritual forces of angels and demons wage war, death is everywhere, and a lonely cabin in the North Woods stages the final battle.
Throughout my life I have had to travel the hills, mountains, and rocky roads; and through those rough times, I could see that there were those second footprints letting me know that I wasn't alone. Many recognized others as their hero, put them in the spotlight, and indoctrinated them into the hall of fame. In this book, I want to shine the spotlight on God and His Son (Jesus Christ) who are responsible for me being the woman of God that I am today and to share the personal experiences that I have had with Him. Through my trials and tests, I was never alone; and although I couldn't physically see Him, I knew He was there. Many times I felt His presence. I couldn't understand why I had struggled like I had, but it was in the blink of a moment that it all was revealed to me. For a time such as this, I would be able to share my testimonies of how God has been my waymaker, miracle worker, and a promise keeper. He has been my light in the darkness, and people must know of His wondrous works so God can get the glory and that others might believe and know that God is who He says He is. This book is written in the promotion of God's kingdom for people to see that whatever our challenges are, we don't have to give up, because man's extremities are God's opportunity to show up and show out. What we can't do with the ability that He has given us, He can miraculously do for us through our faith.
In this book the author shares experiences from her personal spiritual journey, as well as some of her inspired writing. Included are several short stories, poems and a song or two that came to her either in dreams or upon falling asleep. Personal journal entries illustrate many challenges she's faced throughout her life and her changing perceptions as she worked through various emotions. "When I first started on my spiritual journey, I looked for books like this one... presented in first-person instead of reading more like a textbook. I wanted this book to be a comfortable read for beginners and those well into their own spiritual journeys." And so her debut book was born. In it she shares deeply personal, sometimes painful memories of her childhood and other difficult times throughout her life in order to understand how she came to be the person she is today. Looking back at decades of scribbling has given her a new appreciation for the not-so-good experiences, and it has helped her accomplish a great deal of emotional healing.
Little Brooks lives, hunts, and rides with the Plains Indians. While with them, he witnesses first hand a massacre of a pioneer woman and her two children. This act spurns hatred and bigotry between the communities of the White Settlers and Native Americans that would be felt for over 100 years. Can Little Brooks lay to rest this social strife with the truth he has witnessed?
Steve is a young boy living on his father's Montana cattle Ranch near the community of Big Creek. 100 Years ago an Indian camp had been located where the ranch now exists. Steve's neighbor, George Waters, also has ancestrial ties to the area. His ancestors were the 1st settlers who were tragically killed. All members of the Big Creek community, both white and native, are heirs to the past tragedy and it festers like an open wound affecting the interactions of all. Steve, with the help of his horse Booger, who is also the legendary Sky Pony, is mysteriously transported back in time where he meets and is guided by the Dream Walker. He is able to interact with the tribe, experience life as it was and discovers for himself the truth of what really happened 100 years prior. With this new knowledge Steve hopes to help heal the festering wounds of prejudice, hatred between the two cultures. Ride with Steve and the Sky Pony as they capture wild horses, hunt buffalo, chase cattle rustlers, learn about native life and discover how two seemingly different cultures are very much alike. This book is written for the 10 year old to adult reader. It addresses such issues as racial diversity, intolerance, hatred, prejudice, judgement issues, and school bullying. It will feed the readers sense of adventure as it envelopes them in the tensions and conflicts between the characters.
I, Beverly Queen, was born and raised in Baltimore City at Providence Hospital in West Baltimore. This is my first book, but it will not be my only book. I have more to come in the future. This documentary is a twenty-year accomplishment that was written over the course of my life. The book is based on a true story when you're living from one day to the next of life changes and challenges, coming from a family that was torn apart due to living in an environment of poverty and just being poor with a family of nine sisters and brothers in a two-bedroom town house through domestic violence, mental and physical abuse, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse that had also played a part of our lives.
Brookes Journey of Heart is the story of a daughter who lives each day with the disabilities delivered with her at birth and the mother who gave birth to her. Beverly Charles asked her daughter, Brooke Klemme, if she would like to write her story of living with Spina Bifida. Brooke responded, "Yes! There are two sides to every story." Brooke and Beverly show us both sides of their story in the context of faith, family, and friends. In 1971, more than 6000 American children were born with Spina Bifida, but like most people, Beverly Charles knew nothing about this condition until she gave birth to her third and last child. In this touching memoir co-authored by Charles and her daughter Brooke Klemme, we learn first-hand not only what it means, but what it feels like - to raise a disabled child, to watch her suffer and triumph, and to be that child, who now as an adult, tells her side of the story. Most parents will never have to answer this question - should your new baby live? For Brooke's mother, there was only one answer, an answer that would involve multiple surgical procedures, interminable hospital stays, and an army of doctors and therapists - an answer that would change her and her family forever. This book is a spiritual memoir and a medical one. The authors make connections with Eastern and Western religious practices that have seen them through difficult and joyous times for over four decades. Their story transcends the personal to offer hope and help to other parents who have faced the same hard question and who, like Beverly and Brooke, answer "YES." As one reader said, I loved it. I laughed, cried, got mad, got sad, and now feel like a part of your family.
The Book Her Name is Ruth is a reflection of faith-a memoir of a life's journey written by a group of Empowering and Encouraging women-women who have overcome obstacles in life and survived due to the encouragement of others.
This pedagogically rich text has all the necessary features to ''hook'' introductory students and keep them interested and successful in preparatory chemistry. This book carefully guides beginning students through the fundamental principals and calculations required for their subsequent success in either the general chemistry course or the short organic and biochemistry course. Krimsley, while dedicated to conceptual understanding and skill building, presents a solid book that provides students with complete explanations on every point and helps them work through the material methodically, with many examples and hints. His approach is cohesive and coherent, always patient and interesting. Krimsley introduces all topics through an example students are already familiar with. He continually reminds them of objectives, and provides many opportunities to practice and then check their answers. The text begins with a study of atomic and molecular structure prior to treating the various categories of chemical reactions. The organization is designed to ''get students'' into chemistry quickly yet methodically. The classification of matter begins in Chapter 2, before the chapter on measurement, and the coverage of bonding appears in Chapter 8. The elementary concepts of chemistry are presented with an emphasis on mathematical calculations and problem-solving strategies.
The Fifth Edition of Starr and McMillan's best-selling HUMAN BIOLOGY is designed to help students understand human biology by engaging them in learning in every way possible. The book's extensive array of multimedia resources enriches the book's hallmark features: unique visuals on every page, applications in every chapter that show how human biology is inextricably linked to everyday life, and activities and resources throughout the book that encourage critical thinking. Segments on the FREE accompanying interactive CD-ROM, as well as the CNN Today Videos, Web links, and reading from the InfoTrac College Edition library are all integrated with the text to support, illuminate, and reinforce the text. Starr and McMillan's visuals work hand in hand with the authors' clear writing. Each basic concept appears as a one- or two-page Concept Spread. This format helps students focus on information in manageable easy-to-understand segments. Main points are laid out clearly, summarized, and reinforced by visuals. The carefully written transitions between Concept Spreads help students grasp how each concept fits into the whole story of the remarkable human body.
This miniature quote book is an ode to bridal attendants. Lush, full-color photographs and poignant quotes celebrate the sisterhood of those chosen to stand by the bride on her wedding day. The perfect present for every bridesmaid.
Little Brooks lives, hunts, and rides with the Plains Indians. While with them, he witnesses first hand a massacre of a pioneer woman and her two children. This act spurns hatred and bigotry between the communities of the White Settlers and Native Americans that would be felt for over 100 years. Can Little Brooks lay to rest this social strife with the truth he has witnessed?
Honor Book for the 2005 Book Award given by the Children's Literature Association The popularity of the Harry Potter books among adults and the critical acclaim these young adult fantasies have received may seem like a novel literary phenomenon. In the nineteenth century, however, readers considered both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn as works of literature equally for children and adults; only later was the former relegated to the category of "boys' books" while the latter, even as it was canonized, came frequently to be regarded as unsuitable for young readers. Adults—women and men—wept over Little Women. And America's most prestigious literary journals regularly reviewed books written for both children and their parents. This egalitarian approach to children's literature changed with the emergence of literary studies as a scholarly discipline at the turn of the twentieth century. Academics considered children's books an inferior literature and beneath serious consideration. In Kiddie Lit, Beverly Lyon Clark explores the marginalization of children's literature in America—and its recent possible reintegration—both within the academy and by the mainstream critical establishment. Tracing the reception of works by Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Frances Hodgson Burnett, L. Frank Baum, Walt Disney, and J. K. Rowling, Clark reveals fundamental shifts in the assessment of the literary worth of books beloved by both children and adults, whether written for boys or girls. While uncovering the institutional underpinnings of this transition, Clark also attributes it to changing American attitudes toward childhood itself, a cultural resistance to the intrinsic value of childhood expressed through sentimentality, condescension, and moralizing. Clark's engaging and enlightening study of the critical disregard for children's books since the end of the nineteenth century—which draws on recent scholarship in gender, cultural, and literary studies— offers provocative new insights into the history of both children's literature and American literature in general, and forcefully argues that the books our children read and love demand greater respect.
In the latest Bridal Bouquet Shop mystery, florist Audrey Bloom creates an arrangement for a one-of-a-kind wedding, but ends up pruning a one-of-a-kind criminal… As the co-owner of the Rose in Bloom Flower Shop, Audrey knows how to put together unique wedding bouquets, but this one takes the cake. The daughter of a local historian is getting married in a medieval-themed, hand-fasting ceremony, and Audrey is responsible for providing period-accurate blooms. But making sure she gets her roses right turns out to be the least of Audrey’s problems. Shortly after the vows are exchanged, the father of the groom suddenly drops dead. When Audrey discovers the man’s death stems from monkshood poisoning, it’s a clear-cut case of murder. Now, faced with a suspect list that rivals the guest list, Audrey needs to root out the toxic killer…
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