Imagine the worst winter storm you have ever been in. Dark skies overhead interrupted by jagged lightening bolts cutting through the sky and thunder so strong as though someone had set a cannon off right beside you. You would seek immediate shelter and safety. A chestnut mare, alone on a mountain, had to endure the fury of this storm. As she battled the elements, she was coping with the birth pains that signaled her delivery of her fist foal. The colt should never have survived except for the intervention of a loving God who shows compassion for all his creatures. This little colt had a strong will to survive and the heart of a warrior that carried him through the adventures of his life. Ranger, as he is named later, tells his own story knowing he has a sense of purpose. He re-counts his birth and early years coming to rely and trust on humans and also to adjust to other horses that become friend or foe. He has many adventures with his beloved owner as he shares his life with her at her foothill ranch in Three Rivers California. His life is long and full, amazingly so, and at 32 years young he knows it is time to leave for greener pastures. He gets to meet his maker and then knows that his earthly human companion is taken care of after his departure. Be prepared for a tug on your heart from Ranger, the little horse with the big heart!
Miracles from Heaven is a powerful, healing story about family, love, faith, and hope. It amazed me and it will inspire readers everywhere." -- T.D. Jakes, bestselling author of Destiny In a remarkable true story of faith and blessings, a mother tells of her sickly young daughter, how she survived a dangerous accident, her visit to Heaven and the inexplicable disappearance of the symptoms of her chronic disease. Annabel Beam spent most of her childhood in and out of hospitals with a rare and incurable digestive disorder that prevented her from ever living a normal, healthy life. One sunny day when she was able to go outside and play with her sisters, she fell three stories headfirst inside an old, hollowed-out tree, a fall that may well have caused death or paralysis. Implausibly, she survived without a scratch. While unconscious inside the tree, with rescue workers struggling to get to her, she visited heaven. After being released from the hospital, she defied science and was inexplicably cured of her chronic ailment. Miracles from Heaven will change how we look at the world around us and reinforce our belief in God and the afterlife.
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.
In this book ''AT GRANDPA ORLANDO'S HAPPY FARM'', the author Christy.S.Suds takes the child through an exciting journey filled with nature,animals,birds, insects,and an adorable set of Grandparents. Through her happy stories she encourages the child to be determined like ''The Red Hen'' to be joyous like ''The Queen Bee'' to love nature like "The Little Calf" to help another to help oneself like "The Chipmunks''. The colorful illustrations in this book are breathtaking .Get set to begin your exciting journey now.
October 12, 1993 To my baby, Hello. You are the biggest surprise of my life. I'm confused about what to do, but I promise you I will not hurt you... I just found out I'm pregnant and I'm not sure who your father is... Why is this happening to me? ... January 27, 1994 Well, son I found out today you are a boy. A son, I wanted a son first... Carl is excited... Our family is coming together, finally. I love you... Sunday, July 20th 1997 I found Jamon at he bottom of our swimming pool in the backyard, drowned. He had only been out of my sight less than two minutes, but that is all it takes to completely change your world, two minutes... Daughter, wife and mother, Christy has a life filled with relationships, both nourishing and detrimental ones. The only way for the danger of personal injury to be avoided is for there to be a total absence of human interaction, but interaction is inevitable. The only solace is to be hidden within the heart of God, even when we don't recognize that is where we are. This candid look at a string of life changing events is told the only way Christy knows how, honestly. It is a story of how one small angel taught us all the meaning of Love and forgiveness.
Christian Maloney almost didnt make it into this world. Two miscarriages tried to send him into the Lords arms without him ever seeing his parents. Andrew and Christy Maloney thought they were losing their baby. She would miscarry, and he would die. No! That cant be right, thats not what God would want. Hed raise the child up, stop this bleeding, sew up her womb. They believed in that kind of God. But the baby wasnt making it. They couldnt accept thatnot after feeling him kick in there, not after seeing his little face on the ultrasound, not after hearing his heartbeat. He cant die, they said, we wont let him! That proclamation starts Eight Weeks with No Water, an emotional, true tale of the Lords sustaining grace working through faith to go against the odds and bring a remarkable little boy into the world for Gods glory and honor. It is a testimony of fiery trials with compelling insight that proves the walk of faith is worth the reward of faith!
Celebrate the sweet spirit and taste of Southern hospitality with Christy Jordan, the voice of Southern cooking for a new generation. Sweetness is a memory made in our grandmother’s kitchen. Sweetness is nights on the porch, listening to the old stories. Sweetness is welcoming guests with an open heart. And food: sustaining those same guests with Peach Buttermilk Pie. Greeting the kids and their friends after school with Chocolate Chip Dream Bars. Sitting in the shade with neighbors and cooling down with Blushing Apple Juleps. (Pour some for the little ones, too—there’s no alcohol.) Or ending dinner on the high note of a Chocolate Chess Pie, because you always need a little something sweet to finish it off, whether a meal or a day. In Sweetness, Christy Jordan shares 197 recipes for sweet things to eat and drink—recipes that are deeply delicious, rich with tradition, often reaching through generations, and designed with today’s hectic schedules in mind. Because life is just better when you add a little sweetness.
We know what pain, rejection, anger, bitterness, and loneliness look and feel like. We know how those emotions intensify when it is from our own family members, those that are supposed to love and take care of us but are not always successful at it. I wanted to feel what others had, to read it, and to experience it just a little. As others shared what their mom relationships were like, that pain was deeper than I realized before. I no longer wanted to live through your experiences; instead, I wanted to let you know I get it a little. Through some real honest moments came some really raw memories and painful truths, not just my own but yours as well. I found myself weeping and praying for all of you that shared your stories with me. I know I needed to go on a journey with God as my guide to find my "missing mom pieces" so I could heal and pass that on to you. So I pray you take this journey as you figure out what your missing mom pieces are so you may feel peace in the pain, strength in the sorrow, and healing in the days to come. Are you ready?
Just A Little Bit Married - Teresa Southwick The last time Rose Tucker saw her ex-husband, Lincoln Hart, he was fleeing their newly minted marriage. Now the man she fell in love with at first sight has returned to say those three little words: 'we're still married!' And while the lawyers fix the clerical glitch, the handsome millionaire offers a way to help his not so ex-wife save her business. The pretty interior designer can hardly wait to say 'I don't.' But in the meantime, Rose can't afford to turn down her husband's job offer. So she agrees to decorate Linc's new luxury condo. While Rose draws up plans for his home, he has designs on her heart. And if he gets his way, the new towels will say his and hers. A Family Under The Stars - Christy Jeffries With two little girls and a demanding job, Charlotte Folsom's plate is already full when she arrives in Sugar Falls. But Chef Charlotte is on special assignment for her magazine, so she decides to make the best of it. Her river guide, Alex Russell, is rugged and hunky, and the camera loves him. For her, the jury is still out. Alex has seen enough city sophisticates come to Idaho for his adventure vacations to know that Charlotte is not the woman for him. When a sudden storm leaves them stranded in the mountains, however, unexpected passion flares among the pines. The Mountain Man and the Magazine Mum? Unthinkable! Or just maybe inevitable...
This book tells the story of a sweet little puppy who needs a home. Nani and Papa have an empty home that needs to be filled with joy and love. Squirt Gets a New Home is the story of how they find one another and share comfort, security, and love. On a deeper level, this story is also a tool for adoptive parents to begin to explain the adoption experience with preschoolers. The prevailing theme is that the adoption experience is based upon love at all levels. Farmer Friendly knows that his puppies need to be placed in loving homes to get the care they need to thrive. When he decides to share his puppies, he does so out of love. Nani and Papa have an empty home and lots of time and attention to share with a new little one. When Squirt comes to live with Nani and Papa, he is welcomed with open arms. As the story unfolds, it addresses a few bumps in the road as they all get to know and understand one another as well as some lessons learned along the way. In the end, they all live happily ever after!
Join Dory, Nemo, and the rest of their friends in this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading based on Disney/Pixar Finding Dory! This book is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading on their own.
The Sunnyside of the Deathhouse takes the reader around the world and to the bar down the street, visiting all sorts of mostly down-and-out characters along the way. The music playing in the background might be the Dubrovnik Philharmonic or a dumpster sextet, but usually it's jazz.
This new Little Golden Book is all about Elsa, the star of Disney Frozen and Frozen 2--releasing in theaters November 22, 2019! This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Elsa, the new Queen of Arendelle with amazing magical powers from Disney Frozen. Her younger sister, Anna, as well as Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf are all featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations. This book is a must-have for children ages 2 to 5, plus Disney Frozen fans--and collectors--of all ages! The exciting sequel, Frozen 2, hits theaters November 22, 2019. Disney Frozen is the #1 animated film of all time, featuring a powerful story, a strong ensemble cast, a pair of relatable sisters, magical environments, and unforgettable music.
A strong second book of poems from the unique voice of Jim Christy, who has been called "legendary" by the Globe & Mail. The jazz riffs of a global wanderer, from Mexico to South Philly, the vernacular of the street mixes with erudite references to international literature in this eclectic collection. A "cavatina" is a short song in the Italian language. The poems are incantations to shattered memories, rundown havens off the tourist track and the dream of romance--sometimes faded, sometimes bright. In these short songs for long nights, Jim Christy proves that he is a poet of meaning and depth. --Ekstasis Editions.
Whether you have a problem and need God's help, or you know someone with a problem, this book is for you. In this book, you will find a new way of organizing scripture, a way that lends itself to giving the reader a way to find the exact scripture needed in any given situation.
Procurement is a critical government activity, yet very little scholarly attention is devoted to procurement fraud in public policy, public management, or public financial management research. While many publications focus on the stages of the procurement process and appropriate protocols to follow for successful procurements, the opportunities for exploitation of the process have not been as widely studied. Procurement fraud is similarly understudied in the white-collar crime literature, where attention has primarily been placed on corporate crime or political corruption. This book extends criminal justice and white-collar crime scholarship by using these literatures to frame public procurement fraud. Additionally, organizational behavior approaches are applied to public procurement fraud to explain possible motivations for this type of occupational crime. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide insights into the characteristics of individuals who abuse the procurement process for personal gain, and it offers some strategies for detecting and preventing further abuse. Original research is also presented and compares the offender-based and offense-based characteristics of the perpetrators of public procurement fraud with those of street and white-collar criminals. The intention of this book is to elevate the issue of public procurement fraud and to align it with criminal justice and white-collar crime scholarship.
This new Little Golden Book is all about Anna, the star of Disney Frozen and Frozen 2--releasing in theaters November 22, 2019! This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Anna, the optimistic, caring younger sister from Disney Frozen. Her older sister, Elsa, as well as Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf are all featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations. This book is a must-have for children ages 2 to 5, plus Disney Frozen fans--and collectors--of all ages! The exciting sequel, Frozen 2, hits theaters November 22, 2019. Disney Frozen is the #1 animated film of all time, featuring a powerful story, a strong ensemble cast, a pair of relatable sisters, magical environments, and unforgettable music.
Pocoyo's friends are throwing him a surprise party in this Read & Listen edition. But will they be able to keep it a secret from curious little Pocoyo? Boys and girls ages 2-5 will love this Step 1 reader based on an episode of the popular Pocoyo TV series. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
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