Hanging on to Hope is a devotional written about Diane Meyer’s true life’s stories. It is for those who are about to give up during impossible circumstances or trials, for those who are tired of circumstances beyond their control and for those who are discouraged. Diane’s original poetry is intermingled throughout which makes this devotional stand out and even more effective.
In the summer of 1979, Diane Meyer Lowman, a nineteen-year-old Middlebury College student, embarked on a ten-week working trip aboard a German container ship with a mostly male crew. The journey would take her from New York to Australia and New Zealand and back, through the lush Panama Canal, to a Koala sanctuary and a Maori Museum. She swabbed decks and mended linens, navigated not only the Panama Canal, but perhaps more harrowingly the awkward and sometimes threatening mostly male shipboard society and its politics. The voyage would forever change her perspective on the world and her place in it. She left the port of New York a subservient, malleable girl and sailed back past the Statue of Liberty on her return as a more confident, independent, resilient young woman who’d learned to stand on her own two feet even if the roughest of waters.
Have you ever ridden an ostrich, a camel, or a yak? Transported a dental clinic on a bike? Plunge into true-life, pulse-racing tales of adventures around the globe! When Dr. Bob Meyer, ex-Army commander and dentist, and his wife, Diane, a nurse and educator, decided to go on a quest-to support faith-based organizations through their gift of dentistry and satisfy their own passion for travel by making a difference in the world, one person at a time-they had no idea the unique individuals they'd meet or the exciting life they would lead. Capture the spirit of joyful service that triumphs over cultural, political, and socio-economic barriers as you experience Middle Eastern intrigue, Equator wonders, a time tunnel into an antiquated world, four-wheeling through the African bush, and much more. Who knew that combining truth, teeth, and travel could be so tantalizing and rewarding? Lively, real, informational, and relatable, the Truth, Teeth, and Travel series will not only wrap around your heart with Dr. Bob and Diane Meyer's powerful stories, but will inspire you to discover and follow your own unique calling to wisely make a difference in the world.-RAMONA CRAMER TUCKER, Former Editor, Today's Christian Woman and Executive Editor, Virtue (Christianity Today, International), Former Senior Editor, Tyndale House Publishers. A heart-warming-and at times, heart-wrenching-story that spotlights the joys, the love, and sometimes the challenges and friction of mission trips. Readers, particularly those who share the passion of giving their time and skills to the less fortunate, will enjoy reading this genuine recollection. It's perfect for people with time constraints, who want to read one adventure at a time, and for those who will devour it in its entirety since they can't put it down.-SHARYN MARKUS, MA, MLS, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Dental Society. An honest, unique, easily readable book of short stories that merges exotic cultures and people who have a passionate desire to both heal physical pain and bring spiritual healing to the world through dentistry. Truth, Teeth, and Travel is a must-read for dental professionals and others considering dental mission work. But through Bob and Diane's struggles, as well as their victories, they encourage all of us going through hard times to persevere and allow God to grow us in our faith.-DR. RANDY SANDERS, Past president and board member of the Christian Dental Society. Truth, Teeth, and Travel, Volumes I and II, are vividly written, helping readers feel as if they were really there. Bob and Diane tell the good, the bad, and the difficulties one faces while trying to be a servant to others.-DR. RON LAMB, Founder and president of World Dental Relief, past president and board member of the Christian Dental Society, and recipient of the American Dental Association Humanitarian Award in 2012. Our trip to Africa was life-changing and definitely in the top ten experiences of my life (even when counting the births of four babies!). On the trip, Jesus was our Shepherd, and Bob and Diane were the team's caring sheep dogs.-MRS. SUE POREMBA, A team dentist assistant and a descendant of six generations of dentists.
Plunge into true-life, pulse-racing tales of adventures around the globe. Dr. Bob Meyer, ex-Army commander and dentist, and his wife, Diane, a nurse and educator, decided to go on a quest-to support faith-based organizations through their gift of dentistry and satisfy their own passion for travel by making a difference in the world, one life at a time. Capture the spirit of joyful service that triumphs over cultural, political, and socio-economic barriers as you experience African adventures, Latino flair, post-Soviet ploys, and Asian allure amidst exploits on small planes, jeeps, rickshaws, and yaks. Who knew that combining truth, teeth, and travel could be so tantalizing and rewarding? Lively, real, informational, and relatable, the TRUTH, TEETH, AND TRAVEL series inspires you to discover and follow your own unique calling to wisely make a difference in the world.-RAMONA CRAMER TUCKER, Former Editor, Today's Christian Woman and Executive Editor, Virtue (Christianity Today, International), Former Senior Editor, Tyndale House Publishers. A heart-warming-and at times, heart-wrenching-story that spotlights the joys, the love, and sometimes the challenges and friction of mission trips.-SHARYN MARKUS, MA, MLS, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Dental Society. Merges exotic cultures and people who have a passionate desire to both heal physical pain and bring spiritual healing to the world. A must-read for dental professionals and others considering dental mission work.-DR. RANDY SANDERS, Past president and board member of the Christian Dental Society.
Recent studies have shed light on a whole new arena of dentistry by proving that the health of the mouth can affect the overall health of the body. This guide gives dental patients an advantage in taking control of their quest for health.
For over a decade, "Type A" has been a household term, thanks in large part to Meyer Friedman, M.D., co-author of the original bestselling TYPE A BEHAVIOR AND YOUR HEART. Now, in collaboration with Diane Ulmer, R.N., M.S., Dr. Friedman tells Type A personalities -- the more than half of urban American males (and a growing number of females) driven by compulsive time urgency, aggressive competitiveness, and free-floating hostility -- how to reduce their alarmingly high risk of coronary heart disease. Based on an exhaustive four-year study, TREATING TYPE A BEHAVIOR -- AND YOUR HEART reveals: * How to spot the Type A personality -- in yourself, your family, or your friends. * How adjusting to life in the slow lane can free you from the threat of heart attack * How the wrong diet can be a quick killer * The deadly pitfalls of exercise * How changing your work habits, your emotional responses, even your speech patterns, can mean both a longer -- and a happier -- life
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Managing Your Common Core Classroom The GNOMe component focuses on the expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards. The Common Core 4 component refers to the four categories of independent practice activities students participate in on a consistent basis during the math block. This Grade 3 resource book includes: Sample lessons for Math GNOMe and Common Core 4 instruction A list of the Common Core Standards worded in student-friendly language A complete list of the Common Core Standards I Can... statements reference charts for each of the four math domains Information on conference and student assessment Tips for organizing materials, setting up your classroom, and creating a Math GNOMe bulletin board Customizable parent letter And more! Use with The Math GNOMe Gr. 3 Common Core Classroom Management System Learning Décor to create and manage your Common Core Classroom!
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Managing Your Common Core Classroom The GNOMe component focuses on the expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards. The Common Core 4 component refers to the four categories of independent practice activities students participate in on a consistent basis during the math block. This Grade 2 resource book includes: Sample lessons for Math GNOMe and Common Core 4 instruction A list of the Common Core Standards worded in student-friendly language A complete list of the Common Core Standards I Can... statements reference charts for each of the four math domains Information on conference and student assessment Tips for organizing materials, setting up your classroom, and creating a Math GNOMe bulletin board Customizable parent letter And more! Use with The Math GNOMe Gr. 2 Common Core Classroom Management System Learning Décor to create and manage your Common Core Classroom!
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Managing Your Common Core Classroom The GNOMe component focuses on the expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards. The Common Core 4 component refers to the four categories of independent practice activities students participate in on a consistent basis during the math block. This Grade 4 resource book includes: Sample lessons for Math GNOMe and Common Core 4 instruction A list of the Common Core Standards worded in student-friendly language A complete list of the Common Core Standards I Can... statements reference charts for each of the four math domains Information on conference and student assessment Tips for organizing materials, setting up your classroom, and creating a Math GNOMe bulletin board Customizable parent letter And more! Use with The Math GNOMe Gr. 4 Common Core Classroom Management System Learning Décor to create and manage your Common Core Classroom!
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Managing Your Common Core Classroom The GNOMe component focuses on the expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards. The Common Core 4 component refers to the four categories of independent practice activities students participate in on a consistent basis during the math block. This Grade 5 resource book includes: Sample lessons for Math GNOMe and Common Core 4 instruction A list of the Common Core Standards worded in student-friendly language A complete list of the Common Core Standards I Can... statements reference charts for each of the four math domains Information on conference and student assessment Tips for organizing materials, setting up your classroom, and creating a Math GNOMe bulletin board Customizable parent letter And more! Use with The Math GNOMe Gr. 5 Common Core Classroom Management System Learning Décor to create and manage your Common Core Classroom!
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