This book is about a young lady’s pursuit for success through love, excellence, free will, and truth. In the process, she realizes that how well she handles her problems, will influence the measure of her success.
This book is about a young lady’s pursuit for success through love, excellence, free will, and truth. In the process, she realizes that how well she handles her problems, will influence the measure of her success.
This is the story of a young girl who lived the first ten years of her life in Cuba under the pressure of the Communist government. Her family was able to leave with a pound of clothing per person. She faced the trauma of molestation from several individuals. In spite of this trauma she was able to get educated in Spain, Puerto Rico, and the United States. She faced mental illness with the help of a supportive family, church, and doctors. Her faith played a major role in her healing and here you will read of her illness and recovery journey. You will be encouraged to see that there is hope in the face of great obstacles.
A Cuban family flees communism in 1961, and their only daughter must live with their legacy of drugs, jail, and death. This is the story of Gloria Restoy; she grew up in Miami, Florida, in the era of the cocaine cowboys. Amidst a chaotic time of kidnappings and police raids, Gloria was searching for meaning and identity. As the story unravels, there are twists and turns of psychological and emotional abuse, and dark paths leading to satanic worship. The woman you are going to meet in this story fought for her life, giants of addiction and depression wanted to steal her destiny, and voices of insanity would deter her down paths of self-destruction that almost stole her life. By the grace of God, Gloria won the battles and lived to tell her story of hope, giving testimony of how God saved her life from ruins. This is a story conceived in the heart of God. Today, Gloria is a Certified Christian Life Coach, a chaplain, a teacher, and a leader at her church. Gloria teaches people how to listen to the voice of God. Her biggest joy is working with girls who have been rescued from sexual slavery. This book will help you to: Reconcile with God Recognize your value Re-ignite your dreams
My view: This manuscript (soon-to-be-published book), I'm sure is truly a love story. It is spiritual, romantic, serious, instructional, and informative; and throughout the book reads like a love letter to God and to the author's husband-to-be, and now husband, Kelma. There were a couple or more statements in the manuscript (journal entries) that really made me chuckle. I read those about three times because I enjoyed the lightheartedness of the author, as well as my own hearty laughter, which felt very good. I'm pretty certain that this will have the same effect on other readers, as well. My sincerest thanks to the author for asking me to be among the first persons to read her manuscript. I am indeed honored. There's a subtle hint that this manuscript, once published, may be the first in a series of inspirational books, packed with love and appreciation for God, her husband, her family, and others. --Perlene P. Montgomery This is my personal account of the author's relationship with God, her spouse, and her ministry. Through the pages of her revealing inspirational book, Mrs. Gloria Howell-Mason presents a unique acknowledgment of God's purpose, mission, and vision for her life. In this literary record, she declares her determination to trust Jesus as she joyfully seeks to please Him daily and to inspire others to grow deeper in the love and higher in the spirit of Jesus- --Audrey L. Byrd I am so honored to have been asked to read this wonderful book. What a delightful, caring, funny story. Follow Elder Gloria Mason on her journey through love loss and love again, a greater love than she would have ever known--love for God, love for family, love for the one that God has for her, as well as love for the plan he is revealing to her. It is a beautiful reminder that if we wait on the Lord, he will make all things new and exciting. --Prophetess Joyce Washington I thought the book was magnificent. It's a blessing to me to have lived long enough to find out how talented my daughter is and to read a book that she wrote. A. Louise Williams, Author's Mother (Member of Missionary Guild, and Church Mother) Her compassion for the love of God and the man God sent her to lean on for her to be able to freely work in his kingdom here on earth. She expresses her intimate relationship with recognizing order in her life and why first things should be first to get it right. --Dr. Barbara Privo P. Wiggins, PhD
As a quintessential storyteller at the top of her form, Gloria Taylor Weinberg delves into the sometimes painful realities of life to produce a hauntingly unforgettable novel. In the fall of 1950, eight-year old Vicki Leigh Bayle learns that prejudice is not always about color, and that truth, as adults define it, is malleable. She learns that love and hate are drawn from the same well, and that some of the people she loves most keep stores of each in equal measure. The day after neighbor Eric Magruder kills her kitten during a domestic dispute, Vicki and her father watch as Eric is gunned down in their front yard. Witnesses say he was killed by his father-in-law. But is that really what happened during that tragic weekend of violence? At least one investigator has doubts. Both Vicki and her father had access to a gun that day, and her father refuses to produce it. Why? A Homicide in Hookers Point is a fascinating tale of innocence and pathos colliding in a small community in rural South Florida. The story develops inexorably; building momentum as it evolves, all the while tempting the reader to linger over passages of lush, evocative imagery. I was struck by the authors insightful portrayal of people and places, which brought back fond memories of the simple, authentic life experiences that I had growing up in Clewiston near Hookers Point. -- Erik C. Larsen, Attorney, Winter Park, Florida.
In Because He Lives, Gloria Gaither shares the stories and inspiration behind more than thirty of the Gaithers' best-loved songs. Her reflections offer a glimpse into the world of Christian music as well as communicating spiritual wisdom to the heart.
This book is a powerful narrative of how six women experienced their lives alongside their desire to overcome the challenging and empowering nature of the English language. The volume shares who they are as transnational and mobile women living in the midst of linguistic privilege and marginalization. It is one outcome of a research project and the lived experiences which surround and influence (and were influenced by) it. The author documents how she and her research partners began studying what had drawn them to US TESOL programs, and how English was and is a symbol of power and privilege, a symbol of educational access and a pursuit of equity, yet, at times, is also a symbol of linguistic marginalization.
In this celebration, award-winning songwriter and performer Gloria Gaither reveals the stories behind the popular Gaither songs of the last half-century."--Provided by the publisher.
You are the reader. Inside these covers...become a detective! Are the chapters in this book truth or fiction? Did this happen to me? Maybe "yes," maybe "no." Did this happen to you? Maybe "yes," maybe "no." Did this happen to someone you know? In a private home, beneath the quilt, many secrets are heard...could that have really happened? Oh my goodness, never in my family! I can't imagine how that poor little child feels... This is not happening! Oh no, what is wrong with parents - why don't they listen? What are they afraid of? Oh, that would never be my child! The poor man, he realizes the end is near. He wonders why she hates him. What has he done wrong? In a lonely corner, a little girl cries and wonders why her mommy won't love her. She thinks she must be bad. Sitting wiping her tears, she thinks, Guess I should... He said, she said...we don't want to be married...what has transpired? Who is to blame? Have you ever heard a funny story and just didn't get the punch line? Well, find out what happened with the false teeth! Christmas dinner with peanut butter sandwiches and one steak...talent is recognized but no family to share... Beware of who you will meet in a cab...could be good; could be not so good!
Gaither shares the story and the inspiration behind 30 favorites, penned and performed by she and her husband. Her personal reflections offer not only behind-the-scenes glimpses into the events that inspired the lyrics but also timeless spiritual wisdom that speaks straight to the heart. Includes a CD of best-loved songs by the Gaithers for a complete experience of meditation and melody, prayer and praise.
The intricately interwoven lives of four women--Jessica, Jane, Garnet, and Billie Mae--and their dreams, romances, tragedies, and triumphs are chronicled over the course of one year in a series of vignettes, reminiscences, and characters' revelations
As a quintessential storyteller at the top of her form, Gloria Taylor Weinberg delves into the sometimes painful realities of life to produce a hauntingly unforgettable novel. In the fall of 1950, eight-year old Vicki Leigh Bayle learns that prejudice is not always about color, and that truth, as adults define it, is malleable. She learns that love and hate are drawn from the same well, and that some of the people she loves most keep stores of each in equal measure. The day after neighbor Eric Magruder kills her kitten during a domestic dispute, Vicki and her father watch as Eric is gunned down in their front yard. Witnesses say he was killed by his father-in-law. But is that really what happened during that tragic weekend of violence? At least one investigator has doubts. Both Vicki and her father had access to a gun that day, and her father refuses to produce it. Why? A Homicide in Hookers Point is a fascinating tale of innocence and pathos colliding in a small community in rural South Florida. The story develops inexorably; building momentum as it evolves, all the while tempting the reader to linger over passages of lush, evocative imagery. I was struck by the authors insightful portrayal of people and places, which brought back fond memories of the simple, authentic life experiences that I had growing up in Clewiston near Hookers Point. -- Erik C. Larsen, Attorney, Winter Park, Florida.
Edited By: Ms. Jill Novacek and Tonya Ytuarte - Back Cover painting:"The little girl at the well." by:William Stewart This book was inspired by the true story of a lady that was married four times. She had to tell someone the reason she was so desperate to have a good marriage and a good father for her children. The contents were modified to protect the privacy of all involved. As you read the book you will feel the anointed version of this Woman's story and the trials she brought upon her by not making good spiritual choices when she became an adult. You will see how God rains on the just and the unjust. Miracles were performed in this lady's life, although she was able to travel in the military with her foster parents as a "military brat", she was always told by other family members that she would not make it in life because of her hateful attitude and her curse of lust and mental illness from her Biological mother. No one could see the hurt and wall of protection this lady had built, even as a little girl to protect her from further abandonment, shame and abuse. At one point in her life, her desire to be loved, married and have a family was greater then her love and commitment to God. Let God's anointing flow as you enter into the painful childhood experiences that led to the path of poor impulse control and self-destruction of this wounded heart. Observe the grace and Mercy shown by God during this period of disobedience.
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