I've always expressed my feelings through writing. Etching pictures through words. The feelings I have throughout my being can be put into words. These words can be put into poems. Catching glimpses of myself in many experiences I have had in life. Transforming these into print. The poems in this book depicts flirty and sometimes sad moods of periods in my life.
Can Christmas lights really talk? Do they have personalities and feelings?? In this fun, easy to read book, The Story of the Christmas Lights, meet Samuel and his family in their small Colorado town as they experience their favorite time of the year. With unexpected twists and turns, walk with Samuel as he tries to solve the mystery of several unique strings of Christmas lights that seem to have a mind of their own. Little does he know these colorful lightbulbs have tons of personality and messages to share! Readers will be delighted to watch the banter between the lightbulbs that is creative, silly, and impactful. Join the different colors of Christmas lights throughout the story with their funny and heartfelt messages that are sure to touch the hearts of all ages. As the Christmas lights banter back and forth, they learn about teamwork and needing each other to make a strong team and connection. They also experience the negative and positive power of their words, learning about forgiveness, needing each other, and gratefulness. But learning these lessons do not come easy for the string of lights as their personalities take us on a unique adventure. Watch Samuel and his family-Daryl, Michelle, Dustin, and Karly-along with Turbo their dog and Charlie the cat as they do their best to piece together the mystery of the lightbulbs. Learn from Samuel's sister, Karly, as she steps out in faith and demonstrates the key bond for the family and what causes the lights to come together and shine their brightest. Share time with a family that is bound with deep love for each other and a connection that is even stronger than the string of Christmas lights themselves. This is their best Christmas season yet with many more to come!
The office can be a grueling place of hostility, egotism and strife. A place that feels more like a prison than a job. But at the same time the office can be a lively place of fun, cooperation, joy, peace and laughter. It can be a place where people are treated like people, human beings who are beneficial to the job. This book gives a look at the workplace through the eyes of Carla the main character.
A Love Supreme' by Janice Sims Landscaper Alexandra Cartwright has no time for men, until she meets sexy construction company owner Jared Kyles. When he joins her for worship at Red Oaks, Alex knows sh's falling for him—but is it lust or a lasting love? 'Love and Happiness' by Kim Louise Renata Connor has dedicated her life to Success Unlimited, helping at-risk youth. Devin McKenna is thinking of leaving Red Oaks, until he hears of Renata's program. But when Devin's protágé is accused of stealing, can they find a way to clear his name—and find love in the process? 'A Love Like That' by Natalie Dunbar Wealthy, elegant Dominique Winston has sworn off men since learning of her ex-husband's infidelity. Then at the Red Oaks' Men's Day picnic she meets gorgeous Blair Thomas, who is leaving town in a few weeks. Is their relationship a passing fling, or does love have more in store for them? 'Love Under New Management' by Nathasha Brooks-Harris Gifted singer Valerie Freeman gave up on love—and music—after a shady producer stole her heart and her songs. But when she hears the gospel choir at Red Oaks, she can't stop herself from joining. Choir director Norman Grant knows Valerie's his dream woman—but can he approach this fragile songbird without scaring her off?
When you find yourself you will find your destination. Stop trying to copy anyone else. You have a purpose in this world. You are just what you were meant to be. The original, branded with the mark of the Father. Staying positive in a world that is full of negativity is sometimes hard to do. In this book I try to capture goodness. Glimpses of light reflect through the pages. Singing notes of cheer and hope. Playing music, jumping from the pages, that soothes the soul. I found myself and long to share with others the gift of encouragement, motivation, and inspiration. Being able to express yourself is a feat of itself. Taking hold of words that express and embody life is my passion. My Pen is Singing gives a look at my view of pressing forward. Be uplifted.
Janice Schuetz investigates the felony trials of nine American women from colonial Salem to the present: Rebecca Nurse, tried for witchcraft in 1692; Mary E. Surratt, tried in 1865 for assisting John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; Lizzie Andrew Borden, tried in 1892 for the ax murder of her father and stepmother; Margaret Sanger, tried in 1915, 1917, and 1929 for her actions in support of birth control; Ethel Rosenberg, tried in 1951 for aiding the disclosure of secrets of the atom bomb to the Soviets; Yvonne Wanrow, tried in 1974 for killing a man who molested her neighbor's daughter; Patricia Campbell Hearst, tried in 1975 for bank robbery as a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army; Jean Harris, tried in 1982 for killing Herman Tarnower, the Diet Doctor; and Darci Kayleen Pierce, tried in 1988 for kidnapping and brutally murdering a pregnant woman, then removing the baby from the woman's womb. In her analysis, Schuetz is careful to define these trials as popular trials. Characteristically, popular trials involve persons, issues, or crimes of social interest that attract extensive public interest and involvement. Such trials make a contribution to the ongoing historical dialogue about the meaning of justice and the legal system, while reflecting the values of the time and place in which they occur. Schuetz examines the kinds of communication that transpired and the importance of gender in the trials by applying a different current rhetorical theory to each trial text. In every chapter, she explains her chosen interpretive theory, compares that framework with the discourse of the trial, and makes judgments about the meaning of the trial texts based on the interpretive theory.
Poststructuralism, Citizenship and Social Policy shows how poststructuralist ideas can be usefully applied in the areas of welfare, health, education and science and technology policy, making particular reference to the theme of citizenship. The impact of poststructuralism on thinking in the social sciences and humanities over the last decade has been profound. However, to date, there has been little systematic analysis of the implications of poststructuralism for the critical analysis of social policy. Poststructuralism, Citizenship and Social Policy will provide essential reading for students and researchers working in the areas of welfare studies, the sociology of health and medicine, political studies, social work, social administration and education.
In JANICE SIMS's "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man," recently widowedGena Boudreau has just about given up on motherhood, until a precociousteenager tries to set Gena up with her single father, Nathan Lincoln. The star of a reality dating show cooked up by creative directorJustine Graves turns out to be a hit. The only thing that can stop the showis the reluctant bachelor Markos Raineau and the growing attraction Justinefeels for him. "The Real Thing" by KIM LOUISE reveals what can happenwhen fate and faith run their course. Will money come between Charlimae Watson and her estranged husband, Sam, in NATALIE DUNBAR's "My Promise To You"? Sometimes divineintervention is the only thing that can save a marriage, and Red Oaks'Mother Maybelle just may have the answer to Sam and Charlimae's prayers. When Dr. Gabrielle Talbot arrives in Red Oaks, Georgia, the last thing shehas on her mind is romance—that is until she meets Marcus Danforth. Butwill he break her heart like her ex-fiancé, or will he find a way to win hertrust in "A Change Is Gonna Come" by NATHASHA BROOKS-HARRIS?
In The Journey: Subtle Lessons in Spiritual Awakening, seven souls are chosen to be born on Earth, seven individuals who for all intents and purposes appear human. Their mission is to experience Earthly life firsthand, and return to the other side of the veil via a rigorous journey that will enable them to become Masters, helping to lift and awaken other souls of Earth to recognize their true divinity and to rise above the world of illusions to the spiritual realms of non-limitation.With The Journey, authors Janice Harris and John Jones have created an exhilarating, fun, and action-packed story filled with lessons to help facilitate and make the reader aware of the vast working of the human mind, opening the possibility of otherworldly beginnings and origins, demonstrating the power of the mind that resides within each of us.
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