Misti Cross is a privileged young woman who feels out of balance in her father's corporate world. Her mother's passing only strengthens these emotions and leads to a secret existence of self-harm. Suddenly, everything in her life changes, morphing into a terrible nightmare much worse than anything she'd experienced before. A mutilating disease spreads rapidly across the world, changing most of mankind. Misti longs to find a solution before it's too late. Her battle to unearth hope in a dying world drives her into the arms of someone she never expected, and in return she is forced to see her own short comings. Can Misti look beyond the limited view of her own eyes long enough to find love? Will she be able to discover a truth which offers healing, or will she simply see that change is inevitable? There will always be those who resist...
Julie's life is in constant conflict. She strives to be an example of strength for her children, but in order to truly do so, she must find a way to escape the bounds of her tumultuous marriage. A pending divorce has her teenage daughter rebelling against her and her young son frightened. Julie's unstable circumstances quickly lead to troubling nightmares. She begins to unravel at the seams, becoming emotionally unstable and distraught. Her life hits a low when she is emitted to an institution for a year. Once released, Julie is eager to make things right again with her children, but is soon haunted by visions of a drowning woman. As Julie struggles to keep perspective, her world begins to crumble and she soon realizes the gaps in her memory are bitter truths to her own life. A mother's love is undying, but is it enough?
Delia is planning the perfect wedding with the most imperfect groom. Mark has a roving eye and big plans which never pan out. Delia is lucky enough to have money on her side, but spoils never helped anyone grow up. They rapidly find out life isn't always a pristine occasion and an unexpected tragedy puts their dreams on hold. Thrust into a life of tough decisions, each new event causes a ripple of change in many lives. Soon a wave of heartache and love floats across several individuals, creating a chain of souls, bound by life's beautiful uncertainties.
A book full of fun and imagination. A new generation of whimsy tales and silly rhymes. A creative journey to share with your children for years to come.
Will the noble man ever find a bath or a bride? Or is he destined to stink forever? Sir Stinks-A-Lot is a children’s tale based on the ‘Good Samaritan’. A fun read and an excellent lesson in loving your neighbor and treating other’s, as you would want to be treated.
Luha Quibodeaux never had much support from her mother. When a tragic event occurs, Luha's mom makes a stand, reaching out in an attempt to protect her daughter. For the first time, Luha feels the love of her mother. Moments later, as Luha's life slips away, she comes face-to-face with a woman who appears all too familiar. She soon realizes that this woman-is herself. Everything in Luha's world suddenly changes as she discovers that nothing is what she thought. In order to truly understand, Luha must let go of all prejudice, and come to terms with the deepest secrets in her own heart. What does the future really hold? Is there life after death? Luha asked herself these very same questions; but the answers she found exceeded any comprehendible reality.
Luha Quibodeaux never had much support from her mother. When a tragic event occurs, Luha's mom makes a stand, reaching out in an attempt to protect her daughter. For the first time, Luha feels the love of her mother. Moments later, as Luha's life slips away, she comes face-to-face with a woman who appears all too familiar. She soon realizes that this woman-is herself. Everything in Luha's world suddenly changes as she discovers that nothing is what she thought. In order to truly understand, Luha must let go of all prejudice, and come to terms with the deepest secrets in her own heart. What does the future really hold? Is there life after death? Luha asked herself these very same questions; but the answers she found exceeded any comprehendible reality.
Delia is planning the perfect wedding with the most imperfect groom. Mark has a roving eye and big plans which never pan out. Delia is lucky enough to have money on her side, but spoils never helped anyone grow up. They rapidly find out life isn't always a pristine occasion and an unexpected tragedy puts their dreams on hold. Thrust into a life of tough decisions, each new event causes a ripple of change in many lives. Soon a wave of heartache and love floats across several individuals, creating a chain of souls, bound by life's beautiful uncertainties.
Julie's life is in constant conflict. She strives to be an example of strength for her children, but in order to truly do so, she must find a way to escape the bounds of her tumultuous marriage. A pending divorce has her teenage daughter rebelling against her and her young son frightened. Julie's unstable circumstances quickly lead to troubling nightmares. She begins to unravel at the seams, becoming emotionally unstable and distraught. Her life hits a low when she is emitted to an institution for a year. Once released, Julie is eager to make things right again with her children, but is soon haunted by visions of a drowning woman. As Julie struggles to keep perspective, her world begins to crumble and she soon realizes the gaps in her memory are bitter truths to her own life. A mother's love is undying, but is it enough?
Misti Cross is a privileged young woman who feels out of balance in her father's corporate world. Her mother's passing only strengthens these emotions and leads to a secret existence of self-harm. Suddenly, everything in her life changes, morphing into a terrible nightmare much worse than anything she'd experienced before. A mutilating disease spreads rapidly across the world, changing most of mankind. Misti longs to find a solution before it's too late. Her battle to unearth hope in a dying world drives her into the arms of someone she never expected, and in return she is forced to see her own short comings. Can Misti look beyond the limited view of her own eyes long enough to find love? Will she be able to discover a truth which offers healing, or will she simply see that change is inevitable? There will always be those who resist...
A book full of fun and imagination. A new generation of whimsy tales and silly rhymes. A creative journey to share with your children for years to come.
Will the noble man ever find a bath or a bride? Or is he destined to stink forever? Sir Stinks-A-Lot is a children’s tale based on the ‘Good Samaritan’. A fun read and an excellent lesson in loving your neighbor and treating other’s, as you would want to be treated.
This book examines slavery and gender through a feminist reading of narratives including female slaves in the Gospel of Luke, the Acts of the Apostles, and early Christian texts. Through the literary theory of Mikhail Bakhtin, the voices of three enslaved female characters—the female slave who questions Peter in Luke 22, Rhoda in Acts 12, and the prophesying slave of Acts 16—are placed into dialogue with female slaves found in the Apocryphal Acts, ancient novels, classical texts, and images of enslaved women on funerary monuments. Although ancients typically distrusted the words of slaves, Christy Cobb argues that female slaves in Luke-Acts speak truth to power, even though their gender and status suggest that they cannot. In this Bakhtinian reading, female slaves become truth-tellers and their words confirm aspects of Lukan theology. This exegetical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary book is a substantial contribution to conversations about women and slaves in Luke-Acts and early Christian literature.
A Place of Rest for Our Gallant Boys is the story of both Civil War horrors and hope - of Army surgeons and civilians risking their own lives to save others. It is the story of heroes and heroines who worked tirelessly in the wards of a military hospital to heal sick and broken soldiers' bodies. Gallipolis, Ohio, was uniquely situated to become a hospital site. Its proximity to early Civil War battles in western Virginia and location on the Ohio River made it an ideal place to receive patients arriving via steamboat from remote battlefields and field hospitals. The people who cared for the ailing warriors came from all quarters: a young teacher who switched to nursing when hospital cots filled her classroom; a New England surgeon who survived Confederate capture and a bloody Southern battle to take charge of the Army hospital; a hospital steward who nursed his regimental comrade back from the brink of death, and how together they ended up treating casualties in Gallipolis.
This title was first published in 2002: Since antiquity through to the present, architecture and the pictorial arts (paintings, photography, graphic arts) have not been rigidly separated but interrelated - the one informing the other, and establishing patterns of creation and reception. In the Classical tradition the education of the architect and artist has always stressed this relationship between the arts, although modern scholarship has too often treated them as separate disciplines. These volumes explore the history of this exchange between the arts as it emerged from classical theory into artistic and architectural practice. Issues of visual representation, perspective, allegory, site specificity, ornamentation, popular culture, memorials, urban and utopian planning, and the role of treatises, manifestos, and other theoretical writings are addressed, as well as the critical reaction to these products and practices. This title represents a variety of methods, approaches, and diatectical interpretations - cases where architecture informs the themes and physical space of pictures, or pictorial concerns inform the design and construction of the built environment. The exchanges between architecture and pictures explored by these authors are found to be in all cases ideologically potent, and therefore significantly expressive of their respective social, political, and intellectual histories.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master the unique, multi-faceted role of the Canadian nurse. Confidently embark on a lifelong learning journey and prepare for the daily realities of Canadian nursing practice this with comprehensive, Canadian-focused text. Developed specifically for your needs by talented Canadian students, practicing nurses, scholars, and educators, Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing, 2nd Edition, delivers an integrated understanding of nursing fundamentals through a continuum that guides you from one chapter to the next and from learning to understanding. New! Inter-Professional Practice helps you achieve positive patient outcomes through effective collaboration with the healthcare team. New! Diversity Considerations alert you to important patient care considerations related to culture, sexuality, gender, economics, visible minorities, and religious beliefs. New! NCLEX®-style questions at the end of each chapter test your retention and ready you for success on your exams. Revised! Skills chapters familiarize you with a wide variety of advanced skills to broaden your clinical capabilities. Enhanced focus on LGBTQ-related considerations, demographic shifts in Canadian society, end-of-life/palliative care, substance abuse crises, and refugee communities helps you ensure confident care across diverse Canadian populations. Case Studies place chapter content in a realistic context for the most practical understanding. Think Boxes encourage critical thinking and challenge you to apply your knowledge to different situations. Through the Eyes features familiarize you with patients’ perspectives to help you provide thoughtful and effective care interventions. Research equips you with the latest and most relevant Canadian healthcare findings based on clinical evidence. Critical Thinking Case Scenarios strengthen your clinical focus and critical thinking through real-life situations.
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