My heart is to share my journey from a life of brokenness to one of restoration and freedom. The Lord, who is the Potter, alone deserves the praise for the transformation that continues to take place in my life. People sometimes say to me after I've shared my experiences that they would love to have my testimony. And I think, really? To have my testimony, I first had to survive unspeakable cruelty; things that no one would ever want to have happen to them. For the longest time I was a mess, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and I believed that my life was a grave disappointment to God. The real miracle is that God chose to redeem my life and turn it around to bless Him and others. And He can and will do this for everyone who calls out to Him and receives Him. I want this book to glorify God alone; that He will be seen through my transparency and be lifted up. With people coming to Him as a result, everything that has happened in my life is worth the cost. Elizabeth Chapman is an immigrant from Communist Hungary who gave the ashes of her life to Jesus when she accepted Him as Lord and Savior in March of 1975. Married to her husband Erick for forty years, they have three grown children, and four grandchildren. Elizabeth is a prayer warrior, is missions minded, loves to sing for the Lord, and has a heart for women who are hurting. She has a Master's Degree in family counseling, has studied martial arts and street self-defense for eighteen years, and is a third-degree black belt. She teaches Women's Self-Defense, speaks to women's groups, and wants only to share the love of Jesus wherever God opens a door.
The candlefish, enormous schools of which enter the Pacific Northwest’s rivers in the spring, is so rich with oil that when supplied with a wick it can be used as a candle. Thus creatures of the water become transformed into instruments of fire and spirit, ultimately transcending this world. Written as the author begins to navigate the second half of life, Candlefish unfolds along multiple lines of narrative and reflection. Each poem is rendered from experience and made incandescent by the spark of the author’s intellect and insight. Whether tending the flower beds, skinnydipping on her birthday, conversing with a grown daughter, or bringing inside the teacup her husband can no longer carry, Elizabeth Biller Chapman distills each moment to its most vital components and makes them luminous with the necessity and surprise of relation. Elizabeth Biller Chapman’s candlefish gracefully swim toward the pierced horizon all of us must face and are transformed by imaginative compassion as the book develops, season by season, from summer to spring.
Once upon a time, in a city where a stranger is likely to be a friend of a friend, there lived a financially-handicapped artist named Vera? When Vera Lukov literally crashes into Brodie O'Connor, her life changes forever. She's romantically challenged. He kisses and runs. The only thing they have in common is their artistic eye and the backdrop of little old Adelaide. What could go wrong?
Over the years I've developed a deep, heartfelt knowledge of why dogs have often been referred to as man's best friend. Tails of the Gatekeepers is about dogs that are loved as part of the family and, as such, play a natural part in protecting their loved ones. Some stories are from my personal experience, and others are from friends and other wonderful dog owners who have allowed me to share a few of their most memorable dog experiences. Some of the stories are inspirational, a few parts of some stories are sad, many are funny, but all are truthful reflections of people who have had some exceptional dogs, some that have done amazing things. The stories of life with these dogs are wonderful, meaningful, and even witty adventures guaranteed to both entertain and enlighten us so that we may find a new appreciation and respect for our canine gatekeepers. Elizabeth Chapman is an immigrant from Communist Hungary who has, since coming to the United States, resided in Northern California. She is the author of From the Potter's Hand, her testimony of God's faithfulness in her life. Elizabeth has owned dogs for more than forty years and greatly appreciates every adventure she has shared with them. She has been married to her husband Erick for forty-two years, has been blessed with three children who are now grown, and five wonderful grandchildren. Elizabeth has a Master's Degree in family counseling, has studied martial arts and/or street self-defense for twenty years, and is a third degree black belt. One thing is for sure . . . her life is never dull.
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