How far would you chase hope? What if you could change the world? " The green has gone from Mariah's Ireland. Every garden and field that was once lush with crops is now lifeless muck. And yet Mariah holds one seed...the seed of hope to feed the hungry. Together with Liam, her staunchest supporter, Naomi the biologist, Deborah, whose son sold out to the Senate, and Peter the farm boy, she sets out to make Ireland green again. That is Mariah's hope. It is Mariah's dream. Mariah's dream will change everything.
Ruby Bridges was born during the time of segregation in the South. In 1960, she made history when she attended an all-white school. Follow her story and learn why we still celebrate her courage today.
Noodle shares her and her sibling's life on a farm with their Momma and Daddy. Momma was raised in an orphanage during the great depression. Daddy was a pilot in the army during WWII. Daddy made up his own religion, which included using no medication, no birth control, and no grace. Women and girls must wear dresses, and men are superior to women and children and many other rules and regulations. It was a life of hard work and strict discipline. Then, the school board, the courts, the child welfare department, and the police got involved. Noodle, just seven years old, takes us through the personal terror that she and her two other unvaccinated siblings experienced for three years, while the courts and Daddy tried to prove to each other who was the boss. From the farm to the Governor's mansion, these children's story needs to be told. And after fifty-five years, here it is the truth from the perspective of the child who overcame it.
Serendipity happens when people, places, time and events intersect and something inexplicably good emerges. Serendipity intrigues, as it brings good fortune. Those who embrace it are often considered idealistic and wishful, or even wacky. In We Built the Bridge, author Grace Fala makes serendipity real. Magical stories often stay within the parameters of acceptable norms. They generally involve children and parents--typically, individuals who identify and relate as man and woman. But this fairytale doesn't follow the mainstream. This serendipitous story graced two unlikely singletons--two whimsical and, according to customs, maverick women. While searching for an affordable home in a suburban area, something unbelievable threw them off course. A strange energy gripped and carried them toward a house charmed with magnetic forces, as if calling their names. Fala reflects on how two women from Philadelphia who love one another now make their home in a farming valley among the Amish. Praise for We Built the Bridge A delightful, passionate, playful, and significant story, not just for those who live in or visit Pennsylvania's Amish country, but for us all. --Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, PhD, Author, Omnigender, Sensuous Spirituality, and other books
The inspirational bestselling classic that has been providing encouragement and guidance to readers for more than a decade, Take the Step is a powerful antidote to the trials of modern life. It offers practical suggestions on how to tackle problems head-on and how to live a more soulful, meaningful and passionate life. It will help readers discover ways to Reconnect with a divine, authentic self Grow self-esteem and self-respect Rediscover a passion for life Build courage to make decisions and stick with them Heal the past, forgive and let go Take risks to move life forward Filled with inspirational stories, anecdotes, hard-won experience, wise advice and heartfelt direction, Take the Step is an essential read for anyone wanting to cross the emotional and mental bridge to limitless possibilities.
Have you ever wondered... if your life is designed?Coincidences, déjà vu, fate, God... what does it all mean?Have you ever wished you could go back and do things differently? Maybe you can.Maybe you did already.If you could design your own virtual world to live in, what would it look like?Is God a computer programmer?And can he take you to heaven... before you die?
Growing up in a very small city of Natchitoches, Louisiana, the oldest one in the Louisiana Purchase, author, Bonita Grace Moses, was not only the youngest sibling but also the only girl, along with four brothers, born to Elena Moses. She was reared by her mother and her grandmother, Georgiana Moses, in a small three-room house. In Mama Shug: the Bridge Whom We Loved So Dearly, Moses shares her life story and how it was particularly influenced by her God-fearing grandmother, affectionately known as Mama Shug, who lived to the age of ninety-eight. This memoir narrates how Mama Shug quit school at age seven to care for her siblings, but she instilled the importance of a good education in her grandchildren. Full of wisdom, Moses grandmother also preached how faith in the Lord was central to life. She was a woman who lived what she practiced. A testament to the strength, tenacity, spirituality, and love of Mama Shug, this memoir describes the life of one woman who paved the way and provided an important foundation helping her grandchildren achieve success.
On the dystopic planet where it is always Monday, a voice speaks to Mario: Listen to me--I must be first. Do not confuse me with another, and do not speak carelessly to me...The voice leads Mario and Caitlin and the words it gives them are power to resist the evil Baxters who control the planet...An intriguing allegory of a spiritual journey and the struggle to be freed from the slavery of sin...Diverse worlds encountered on their journey to the seventh planet where they will meet the King who is the Voice that has been wooing them.-Publisher
The Year It All Began * It was a year of triumph and a year of sorrow. It was a year of joy and a year of the darkest depression. But most of all, k it was a year of great stories! * Within these pages, you will find the best of the best in the realm of Christian speculative short fiction. * Where else can you find a story about a pagan renegade next to an awesome story of God's love in an unusual place? How about time travel at Christmastime? * You won't find these stories anywhere else, nor the amazing sequels written especially for this compilation. Enjoy all 22 short stories, some of which ran in the first year of the e-zine "The Cross & the Cosmos..".in the year it all began. * So what are you waiting for? Open it up and look inside!
From the world of Belfast 2079 Mariah's Prologues form a collection of short stories that add extra pieces to the puzzle of Mariah's world, with introductions to all your favourite characters and glimpses into their day-to-day lives before the adventure begins in Mariah's Dream.
Superpowers from hot springs? Who knew! On her return to New Zealand, Anira finds herself mysteriously affected by legendary spirits emanating from the natural geology and untamed thermal forces of Rotorua. And they have a job for her to do. Soon Anira finds others like her, people young and old who are similarly called by the kaitiaki. Together they are caught up in a race against the developer intent on destroying the natural springs that are the home of the ancients and the source of their powers.
In my research, I acquired most of my aspirations through spiritual meditation, and I documented them. It can be concluded that a large percentage of the contents of this book is an accumulation of those documented meditations and inspirations from God, my sustainer. May goodness with blessings and mercies follow us all for the remaining days of our lives.
Growing up in a very small city of Natchitoches, Louisiana, the oldest one in the Louisiana Purchase, author, Bonita Grace Moses, was not only the youngest sibling but also the only girl, along with four brothers, born to Elena Moses. She was reared by her mother and her grandmother, Georgiana Moses, in a small three-room house. In Mama Shug: the Bridge Whom We Loved So Dearly, Moses shares her life story and how it was particularly influenced by her God-fearing grandmother, affectionately known as Mama Shug, who lived to the age of ninety-eight. This memoir narrates how Mama Shug quit school at age seven to care for her siblings, but she instilled the importance of a good education in her grandchildren. Full of wisdom, Moses grandmother also preached how faith in the Lord was central to life. She was a woman who lived what she practiced. A testament to the strength, tenacity, spirituality, and love of Mama Shug, this memoir describes the life of one woman who paved the way and provided an important foundation helping her grandchildren achieve success.
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