From all of your favorite Women of Faith®! This lighthearted and inspirational collection of brand new devotions shares a message of grace with the warmth and wisdom fans have come to expect from Women of Faith®. Boundless Grace offers a love that has no limits, a spacious freedom for the woman who trusts in the Lord every day. Unfathomable Grace reaches deep into the heart, showing that wherever you go God is always there ahead of you. Immeasurable Grace is the overflowing, never-ending fullness of life and joy kept in the heart of God for his children. Eternal Grace shelters us through the storms of life and walks with us even through the valley of the shadow of death. Together, forty devotionals told in the authors’ diverse voices give a compelling view of why and how we can find infinite grace in Christ. Infinite Grace includes a special tribute section remembering Barbara Johnson. Sheila Walsh, Luci Swindoll, Mary Graham, Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn Meberg, Thelma Wells, Carol Kent, Sandi Patty, and others remind you that even if time is scarce in the busyness of life, God’s grace never is!
Madison Johnson is fighting battles of being overweight. After embarking on a self-journey with exercise and a diet education, she loses the weight, and has kept it off. She is eager to begin her new life with her new body, but the insecurities are still there when she meets a possible soul mate for life. Will Madison let the devil of emotions forfeit a new love in her life? Toxic Lyons, a very wealthy and debonair male is looking for the love of his life. He meets Madison at his restaurant, and the sparks are booming with dynamite. He has relationship issues, and is buried with Madison’s insecurities. Will Madison and Toxic find love? Or is their relationship just to toxic for them both? Take a ride with me and romance!
This book contains twenty stories of hope from those (including the author) who have chosen to rise out of hardship and challenge into joy and service to others. The use of baking powder as a symbol for the action-agent or catalyst for the "rising" process originates from the author's great grandmother's incredible biscuits, all symbolic of a transformation made possible by that "magic ingredient" and the life-giving bread that resulted.These stories carry the unique Appalachian context of the author, which flavors her own experiences and her interpretations of the shared experiences of others.The author challenges you to pause to reflect on whatever name you give that special ingredient in your own life to rise into light and service.
COMPLETING ELMER H. JOHNSON'S impressive three-volume examination of corrections in Japan, Linking Community and Corrections in Japan (written with the assistance of Carol H. Johnson) focuses on the Rehabilitation Bureau's responsibilities regarding probation, parole, and aftercare as well as the Correction Bureau's role in Japan's version of community-oriented corrections. In Linking Community and Corrections in Japan, Johnson first outlines the tasks of the Rehabilitation Bureau, then turns to historic and contemporary views of community and corrections. In discussions of the probation and parole system for both adults and juveniles, he describes in detail the Japanese version of supervision and the return of prisoners to the community. One strength of this study is Johnson's impartiality. As an investigator, he functions as a "friend of the court", an adviser who is free to conduct an objective pursuit of the fundamental strengths and shortcomings of the Japanese prison system. He also follows the Foucauldian dictum: "With the prisons there would be no sense of limiting oneself to discourses about prisons; just as important are the discourses which arise within the prison, the decisions and regulations which are among its constituent elements, its means of functioning, along with its strategies". Johnson provides sixty tables, two charts, and nineteen black-and-white illustrations.
REA's MAXnotes for William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom! MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
Articles about the real world and the issues that plague us. 'He's So Not Into You, Online Education, The Dating Yourself Revelation, Financial Woes, etc.Read about the issues/problems that other people go through and laugh along the way.
New Paltz was established in 1678 by a small group of Huguenot refugees and their families. These pioneers settled into the fertile Wallkill River Valley with the majestic Hudson River to the east and the Shawangunk Mountains defining the western border. These families endured what today would be insurmountable odds, yet for generations they survived and constantly improved their quality of life. The homesteads of these patentee families still stand along historic Huguenot Street and are testaments to those who built them so long ago. Today New Paltz residents and visitors alike enjoy the various outdoor recreational activities, exceptional educational opportunities, and easy accessibility to nearby metropolitan areas. With carefully selected photographs and detailed text, New Paltz Revisited traces the history of New Paltz from the Colonial era to the present.
Infancy and Culture: An International Review and Source Book provides a cross-indexed, annotated guide to social and behavioral studies of infants of color. Derived from five major data bases of published scientific literature, this volume was designed to elevate the scientific study of infants of color to a level reflecting their majority status in the world's population. While the vast majority of the world's infants are infants of color, a scan of 175 journals only resulted in 386 studies. This crisply underscores the need to intensify studies of cross-culture and within-culture variability, in order to broaden our understanding of the cultural impact on social and behavioral development during the first few years of human life. Infancy and Culture takes a small step in that direction by cataloging the extant literature by geographic region, and by cross-indexing it by topical content. Citations are numbered consecutively throughout the text and both author and subject indexes are pegged to the citation number, not to page numbers, thereby facilitating one's search for all published literature related to a particular topic. Finally, the editors provide a brief summary of the research for each chapter in the volume.
This lighthearted and inspirational collection of brand new devotions shares a message of grace. Contributors include Sheila Walsh, Luci Swindoll, Mary Graham, Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn Meberg, Nicole Johnson, Thelma Wells, Carol Kent, Sandi Patty, and Jan Silvious.
Dolores Autry's original Linwood Cemetery book was a great example of her attention to detail, patience and tenacity. Over approximately five years, she mapped the entire cemetery and subdivided it into sections. She walked each section writing down each grave location and all headstone inscriptions. She took that large list and researched through newspapers, copies of historical documents, old family bibles when available and any other possible sources of information. After publication, her book quickly became the definitive source for researching Linwood Cemetery. Very few copies and no original were left of this work. The authors knew the value of what Mrs. Autry had produced and with permission from her family began to republish and make additions to her original work. All proceeds are donated to the Historic Linwood Foundation for restoration projects.
As I look back over my life 37 years ago, being diagnosed with Crohns' Disease, I know I am blessed, exhilarated, and fortunate to have overcome this disease. I often question in my mind "was this a misdiagnosis?" I know this dreadful disease does exist because over the years, I have heard of others being diagnosed with the same disease. Unfortunately, their situation did not have a happy ending. I am so blessed to be in position to tell my story of a happy ending. Once I stopped taking the steroids, continuing to feel pain free, I renounced every negative thing my first doctor told me, one thing after the other. Close friends have also inspired me to tell my story. What is so incredible is that 37 years ago, when I was first diagnosed, I believed in God, yet I was not giving him honor, glory and praise; as I should have. It was when I decided to step out on faith and stop taking the steroids, I now realize I was also stepping out on "mustard seed" faith. It was at that time, God spared my life and healed me. It was also at that time, I made a vow to not rely on any medications for an extended amount of time. I think the main ingredient to being free of medication is how you take care of yourself. I have learned to stay away from eating the foods that seem to upset my stomach, as well as exercising and drink lots of water. Other than Jesus, I believe this is what also has kept me medication free and pain free for 60 years! If you are suffering from any type of disease, try keeping a positive mind-set and read my book, it is my hope it will also inspire you to get healed. Keep in mind having "mustard seed" faith; is the key to your healing.
This book analyses social democratic parties’ attempts to tackle inequality in increasingly challenging times. It provides a distinctive contribution to the literature on the so-called ‘crisis’ of social democracy by exploring the role of equality policy in this crisis. While the main focus is on analysing Australian Labor governments, examples are also given from a wide range of parties internationally. The book traces how a traditional focus on class has expanded to include other forms of inequality, including issues of gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality and explores both the intersections and potential tensions that result. Meanwhile there are new challenges for equality policy arising from a changing geo-economics (the rise of Asia), the legacies of neoliberalism and the impact of technological disruption.
(Those who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Grey will love this story.) If Carla knew her interior decorating career would involve pornography, mafia, and murder, she could have taken other classes, such as Life Preservation: 101. In 1973, Carla found work with Roy, a wealthy movie theater owner. She refurbished his theaters and then their unique partnership led to marriage. Her work was soon admired by the boss of the West Coast's most powerful mafia. Carla was hired by his wife to redecorate their Hollywood mansion. She befriended her and two other lonely women married to prominent mafia members. When Roy joined them, he became involved in more pornography, and then parental child abuse and murder. He dragged Carla into the depths of that underworld with him. Carla loved Roy profoundly, but had to escape his deception, adultery, and control. Unknown to him, she by chance found love with another man -- a cop who set his sights on her husband. Roy later turned against Carla for unjust reasons which caused her mental breakdown, and doctors feared the loss of her sanity. An admirer of even greater wealth loved her from afar, however, his hands were tied. Could he stop Roy's rampages? Perhaps a judge would jail this harassing husband. Or did Roy just dig her grave?
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