Breaking up with Alex Duvall was not on Kyla DeKane's agenda, and now her future dreams are dashed. On the heels of that, she must deal with the unexpected appearance of her biological father, leaving her bursting with questions regarding his seventeen year absence. Needing a job, Kyla takes a temporary position as nanny for Professor David Grant's two young boys at Wynnbury House, his mansion on the backwaters of the Mississippi. Before too long, it becomes apparent to her that the secluded mansion is a fertile ground for secrets. As the summer unfolds, Kyla opens up to the kind and sympathetic housekeeper, Susan Gordon, who helps her navigate her troubled feelings regarding her biological father's abandonment and other childhood hurts. A bond also begins to form between Kyla and Dr. Grant, who is adamant about the importance of a father's role in one's life, a lesson he learned the hard way. Kyla even begins to appreciate capable and hard-working Peter Watkins, who, though ultra-religious, is vigilantly keeping an eye out for everyone at Wynnbury. However, when an accidental discovery by her two-year-old charge causes her to question who in the household she can trust, Kyla realizes that she must confront the lies that she has believed about God and turn to him for help.
Weary of ex-fiancé drama in her hometown of Bridgewater, Leah Labanora’s dreams come true when she inherits her grandparents’ home on the outskirts of New Hampton. Before long, however, she discovers someone has been coming into her house when she’s not there. Tensions rise as she seeks to determine who is harassing her and vandalizing her property. Then at a neighborhood picnic, Leah is stunned to come face to face with someone from her painful past. Acknowledging God’s unmistakable pursuit of her, Leah courageously attends a small group led by her new friend, Kyla Watkins, only to be dismayed when her mysterious intruder strikes again while she is away. Soon after, a document found in her grandmother’s journal makes Leah wonder if the strange things happening in her home might be related to some valuables her grandparents had supposedly left her. As Leah reaches out to her estranged father, a simple phone call produces an unexpected chain of events, thrusting her into a delicate family situation. Furthermore, Leah is startled to find herself impossibly in love and realizes her only way forward in the relationship is to break the bondage of generational curses by embracing the hard work of forgiveness.
A powerful story of reconciliation and healing! Breaking up with Alex Duvall was not on Kyla DeKane’s agenda, and now her future dreams are dashed. On the heels of that, she must deal with the unexpected appearance of her biological father at her college graduation, leaving her bursting with questions regarding his seventeen year absence. Needing a job, Kyla takes a temporary position as nanny for Professor David Grant’s two young boys at Wynnbury House, his mansion on the backwaters of the Mississippi. Upon her arrival, she is surprised and irritated to find that one of her adoptive dad’s young mentees has also been hired on there as groundskeeper: Peter Watkins, who is overly nice and way too eager to talk about God. As the summer begins to unfold, a few strange occurrences take place that make Kyla feel uncomfortable. Soon it becomes apparent that the secluded mansion is a fertile ground for secrets. While caring for the children, Kyla opens up to the kind and sympathetic housekeeper, Susan Gordon, who helps her navigate her troubled feelings regarding her biological father’s abandonment and other childhood hurts. A special bond also begins to form between Kyla and Dr. Grant, who is adamant about the importance of a father’s role in a one’s life, a lesson he learned the hard way. Kyla even begins to appreciate capable and hard-working Peter, who, though ultra-religious, is vigilantly keeping an eye out for everyone at Wynnbury. However, when an accidental discovery by her two-year-old charge causes her to question whom in the household she can trust, Kyla realizes that she must confront the lies that she has believed about God and turn to him for help.
Weary of ex-fiancé drama in her hometown of Bridgewater, Leah Labanora’s dreams come true when she inherits her grandparents’ home on the outskirts of New Hampton. Before long, however, she discovers someone has been coming into her house when she’s not there. Tensions rise as she seeks to determine who is harassing her and vandalizing her property. Then at a neighborhood picnic, Leah is stunned to come face to face with someone from her painful past. Acknowledging God’s unmistakable pursuit of her, Leah courageously attends a small group led by her new friend, Kyla Watkins, only to be dismayed when her mysterious intruder strikes again while she is away. Soon after, a document found in her grandmother’s journal makes Leah wonder if the strange things happening in her home might be related to some valuables her grandparents had supposedly left her. As Leah reaches out to her estranged father, a simple phone call produces an unexpected chain of events, thrusting her into a delicate family situation. Furthermore, Leah is startled to find herself impossibly in love and realizes her only way forward in the relationship is to break the bondage of generational curses by embracing the hard work of forgiveness.
For many Americans, Morristown evokes pictures of ragged troops huddled in log huts, shivering in the bitter cold of winter--but there is more to the history of the town than its important role in the Revolutionary War. By the early nineteenth century, Morristown had become a thriving community, whose growth was accelerated by such projects as the Morris Canal and the railroad, and in 1865 it was finally incorporated. The city attracted wealthy New Yorkers who built magnificent mansions, many of which can still be seen today. In 1878, the Library and Lyceum opened, bringing art and culture to the booming town. Immigrants were also attracted to Morristown and the Association of Work Among the Italians was founded in 1898 (later renamed Neighborhood House as the ethnic population diversified further), which instructed the new immigrants in English and provided services for their children. The twentieth century saw many changes. The first trolley rumbled around the Green in 1909, and motor cars soon appeared on the streets. Young men and women went off to two world wars to serve (and many to die for) their country. With the 1960s came urban renewal, as many old buildings were destroyed, corporations took the place of many of the large mansions, and new highways were developed. Yet, still, in the quiet back streets, and among some of the old buildings, a hint of the past can still be seen. Join Joan Williams as she takes us on a journey into that past, and brings to life Morristown as it was. It is a journey which will delight young and old, visitor and resident alike.
Canadian Art in the Twentieth Century is a survey of the richest, most controversial and perhaps most thoroughly confusing centuries in the whole history of the visual arts in Canada - the period from 1900 to the present. Murray shows how, beginning with Tonalism at the start of the century, new directions in art emerged - starting with our early Modernists, among them Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. Today, Modernism has lost its dominance. Artists, critics, and the public alike are confronted by a scene of unprecedented variety and complexity. Murray discusses the social and political events of the century in combination with the cultural context; movements, ideas, attitudes, and styles; the important groups in Canadian art, and major and minor artists and their works. Fully documented, well researched and written with clarity and over four hundred illustrations in both black-and-white and colour, Murray's book is essential for understanding Canadian art of this century. As an introduction, it is excellent in both its scope and intelligence.
Inside the 3rd edition of this esteemed masterwork, hundreds of the most distinguished authorities from around the world provide today's best answers to every question that arises in your practice. They deliver in-depth guidance on new diagnostic approaches, operative technique, and treatment option, as well as cogent explanations of every new scientific concept and its clinical importance. With its new streamlined, more user-friendly, full-color format, this 3rd edition makes reference much faster, easier, and more versatile. More than ever, it's the source you need to efficiently and confidently overcome any clinical challenge you may face. Comprehensive, authoritative, and richly illustrated coverage of every scientific and clinical principle in ophthalmology ensures that you will always be able to find the guidance you need to diagnose and manage your patients' ocular problems and meet today's standards of care. Updates include completely new sections on "Refractive Surgery" and "Ethics and Professionalism"... an updated and expanded "Geneitcs" section... an updated "Retina" section featuring OCT imaging and new drug therapies for macular degeneration... and many other important new developments that affect your patient care. A streamlined format and a new, more user-friendly full-color design - with many at-a-glance summary tables, algorithms, boxes, diagrams, and thousands of phenomenal color illustrations - allows you to locate the assistance you need more rapidly than ever.
The fascinating account of Joan Brook's life. Stations include: Bonnie Burn Sanatorium, St. Mary's Academy, Trinity College, Medical Mission Sisters, Maracaibo, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Caripito, Zulia, and many more. Author of 'Desert Padre'."--
A decade of Australian general practice activity 2001-02 to 2010-11. General practice series no. 30Britt H, Miller GC, Charles J, Henderson J, Bayram C, Valenti L, Harrison C, Pan Y, O?Halloran J, Zhang C, Chambers T & Fahridin SSydney University PressISBN: 9781920899875This report highlights changes in general practice activity in Australia over the most recent decade (April 2001 to March 2011) of the BEACH program, a national cross-sectional study of general practice activity. Over this time 9801 participating GPs provided details of 981,000 GP-patient encounters. The report highlights changes that have occurred in the characteristics of general practitioners and the patients they see, the problems managed, and the treatments provided. Changes in prevalence of overweight and obesity, smoking status and alcohol use, are also described for subsamples of more than 30,000 adults and 3,000 children each year.This report is a companion to the annual report, General practice activity in Australia 2010-11.
This report highlights changes in general practice activity in Australia over the most recent decade (April 2004 to March 2014) of the BEACH program, a continuous national cross-sectional study of general practice activity. Over this time 9,731 general practitioners (GPs) provided details of 973,100 GP-patient encounters. The report highlights changes that have occurred over the decade in the characteristics of GPs and the patients they see, the problems managed, and the treatments provided. Changes in prevalence of overweight and obesity, smoking status and alcohol use are also described for subsamples of more than 30,000 adult patients each year. This report is a companion to the annual report, General practice activity in Australia 2012-13.
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