Have you ever thought, “Wow, I want to be a Christian like that, but I just don’t know how”? Or maybe you’ve wondered how God can love you and forgive all of the mistakes you’ve made. Just remember that no one is perfect, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23, NKJV). This book is here to help. Not only do Karen and Matthew share their struggles with faith and purpose, but they show the reader how to change their thinking and how to challenge themselves, one challenge at a time, to become a more authentic Christian, on fire for God. From “The Mirror Challenge” (NOT Karen’s favorite…) to “The Prayer Challenge,” and all of the inspirational stories in-between, you will read about how God can and will change a person’s heart. Discover how He will always be there no matter the situation and how He can surprise His children with goodness in even the smallest of daily situations. All it takes is a desire to let Him into your heart with faith and a willingness to let Him change you from the inside, out. Are you up for the challenge?
This practical book is structured around twelve interdisciplinary instructional units designed for use across age groups. The units have been developed, field-tested and refined over several years, and cover subjects ranging from the sciences to fine and performing arts. Each unit - which can last for several weeks or the entire school year - contains: specific directions for teachers; suggestions for adaptation; guidelines for evaluating student projects; required materials; and information on supplementary books and materials.
Focuses on the experiences of children during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, when prolonged drought, coupled with farming techniques, caused massive erosion from Texas to Canada's wheat fields.
This book should appeal particularly to women, as Whalley writes with straightforwardness and humor about life as a middle-aged, blue collar, divorced mother. This is a book of quiet celebration, not anger.
SHIFT HAPPENS: A MEMOIR IN SHORT STORIES is a compilation of short, to-the-point essays that take a look at a courageous, creative, and irreverent life. From Karen White: "In most of my stories I find myself humbled and perplexed by the world and my experiences. At times those experiences have got the better of me. Sometimes, though, I've found myself encouraged by the surprises that life sent my way.
Do not rely on people. it's great when encouraging but what happens when they flake out? Adversity builds INSTINCTS and whether social muscle or brain power, hard circumstances creates genius. Stronger, more capable of handling extreme upsets, surviving what comes at them--these are the champions. Promotion not from people, it comes from the Lord--this releases any need to suckup to the mob. The less you depend on people, the greater the anointing on your life. Cover design by Karen Kellock, Inside page by Blaze Goldburst
Karen F. Stein University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Rachel Carson is the twentieth century’s most significant environmentalist. Her books about the sea blend science and poetry as they invite readers to share her celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Silent Spring, her graphic and compelling exposé of the damage caused by the widespread aerial spraying of persistent organic pesticides such as DDT, opened our eyes to the interconnectedness of all living beings and the ecological systems we inhabit. Carson’s work challenges our belief that science and technology can control the natural world, asks us to recognize our place in the world around us, and inspires us to treat the earth respectfully. She calls us to rekindle our sense of wonder at nature’s power and beauty, and to tread lightly on the earth so that it will continue to sustain us and our descendants. This book guides readers on a journey through Carson’s life and work, considers Carson’s legacies, and points to some of the continuing challenges to sustainability. It provides a listing of resources for reading, learning, or teaching about the environment, about nature writing, and about Carson and the crucial issues she addressed.
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in 2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and cultural importance of the communities linked along the North Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and Ocracoke Island and down to the small villages of the Core Sound region. This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure. Welcoming visitors on a journey across sounds and inlets into villages and through two national seashores, Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher share the stories of people who have shaped their lives out of saltwater and sand. The book considers how the Outer Banks residents have stood their ground and maintained a vibrant way of life while adapting to constant change that is fundamental to life where water meets the land. Heavily illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, Living at the Water's Edge will lead readers to the proverbial porch of the Outer Banks locals, extending a warm welcome to visitors while encouraging them to understand what many never see or hear: the stories, feelings, and meanings that offer a cultural dimension to the byway experience and deepen the visitor's understanding of life on the tideline.
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