From the moment of conception Vanessa Parkers life was already set in stride. Not for professional objectives, but for spiritual awareness. Molded by her mother Vanessa is raised to be a good little church girl and a loyal daughter, but one dreadful evening changed her life forever. Abandoned by the family she believed truly loved her, Vanessa finds herself drifting with the falling snow as she follows a stranger into a world that she never imagined shed be a part of. The Pastor at her local church preaches upon the theme I am what God says I am. Vanessa tries to hold strong to her faith, but no matter how she attempts to free herself from the choice she made the hurt has already transformed how she perceives herself as an individual and a Christian. Trials in life gave her reasons to question her beliefs and wonder if God really is a forgiving God. Can she overcome the guilt that overshadows her and be the person that God created her to be? Only time will tell. Waiting for a Miracle shares the poignant tale of a young womans journey to self-acceptance after the events of one evening consume her family, her self-esteem, and her love of Christ.
Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a promise to God? Young Timothy Campbell found out that a promise may be a silent vow or a heartfelt gesture it doesn't matter; a promise is a promise. Escaping the broken pieces is an emotional spin-off to WAITING FOR A MIRACLE. Jessie Thompson once again takes you on a rollercoaster of events that draws you into the life of a child born in a community that was slowly dying and destruction was heavily on the rise. Timothy Campbell was watching his family deteriorate right before his eyes. He was told what you see is what you will be, but he was determined to turn that little phrase into a lie. Just as God changed Saul's name to Paul so did he change Timothy's name too. Timothy was all of seven years old when God plucked him up like a flower and replanted him into new soil. It was in one very dark place beneath his bed that Timothy was given very specific instructions and a very important job. He learned that his blessings come from obedience, not understanding. Then one cold and snowy night he was sent out on a mysterious journey which acquired him the greatest gift to be treasured for a lifetime.
LaChelle thought that by marrying her high school sweetheart she was surely doing what was good in the eyesight of God. She was content in knowing that she would now be raising their son under the covering of holy matrimony; although she was forbidden to tell anyone about the marriage. Her dreams of life, love and happiness for her family quickly diminished when her husband occupied her every waken moment with physical, mental and emotional torture. LaChelle fought back as much as she could while, out of confusion, began seeking an escape route only to discover that military policies, local laws, family and friends left her fighting alone. Unfortunately domestic violence has become a part of our daily lives in the world of relationships. Travel with this author as she enters the private lives of several military spouses as they struggle and sometimes die to become thee best wives that they can be. Find out the reasoning behind LaChelle's struggles and what rights her mother had in the effort to save the life of her only daughter.
Achievement engenders pride, and the most significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events.
Titled "Cold Case: Hall-Mills Murder Revisited," the book includes the full text of "The Girl in Lover{8217}s Lane" by Charles Boswell and Lewis Thompson; photos of the crime scene and the trial from university and library archives; an excerpt from "Memories of a Half Century at the Bar of New Jersey" by defense attorney Robert Harris McCarter; Messenger-Gazette "Hindsight" columns by Jessie Havens; and a commentary by Jessie Havens.
Gaze beyond the beauty of Appalachia into what hides beneath. Allow these stories to guide you down spooky hollow roads and deep into the mysterious mountains within its dark heart, where monsters, mayhem and madness abound and things are never exactly as they seem. Walk the hill paths, under the light of a sinister moon, with authors Ellen Thompson McCloud and Jessie Grayson as they weave together several chilling tales that promise to leave you staring into the wilderness, wondering what might be staring back. Shadows and Mountains: Fireside Tales from the Dark Heart of Appalachia dares the reader to look beyond the obvious splendor .... Will you?
God's Word has a lot to say to the courageous girls in your life. . . And they'll experience His unchanging truths firsthand with this brand-new daily devotional joining the popular Courageous Girls series from Barbour Publishing. Daily Devotions for Courageous Girls, written for girls ages 8 to 12, delves into the timeless theme of courage in all areas of life--relationships, giving, persisting, forgiving, loving, praying, and more! With each turn of the page, girls will come to know and understand that God is working daily to grow them into the beautifully courageous girls He created them to be.
The gymnasium was full of High School girls, and a very busy and interesting picture they made, running, leaping, vaulting, passing the medicine ball and practising on the rings. In one corner a class was in progress, the physical culture instructor
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