Christmas is an exciting time, but for Itty Bitty, the Jack Russell terrier, her first Christmas is very confusing. Strange things are happening. Her mom and dad have brought an entire tree into the house, and they decorated it! Bright lights adorn the outside of the house, and colorfully wrapped boxes appear as if by magic. What does this all mean? As her home fills with music and family, Itty Bitty struggles to understand why this is so very special. Then she meets a bearded man, wearing a red suit... Can this stranger show Itty Bitty the true meaning of Christmas?
Like medical triage, which addresses patients' urgent needs in time of crises, these interventions are intended to help health-care workers keep their spirits alive until there is time for more complete rest and reflection. --from the Introduction As a hospital chaplain, Nowicki is well aware of the daily joys, sadness, and stresses experienced by people in the health-care profession. She has thoughtfully created Spiritual Triage--over 50 brief yet substantial meditations based on Scripture, sacred writ, poetry, and selected quotations--to satisfy the spiritual hunger of busy healthcare workers. Meditation Topics Include: ¥ Meditations to Encourage Self Care ¥ Meditations for Encountering Pain and Encouraging Healing ¥ Meditations to Facilitate Waiting ¥ Meditations to Increase Awareness of Beauty ¥ Meditations for Nurturing Silence ¥ Meditations for Deepening Hope The book will appeal to a culturally and religiously diverse group.
In the morning, after a stormy night, Itty Bitty takes a walk in her garden. There she discovers hidden, in the flowers, the beauty and magic of the world after the rain.
What happens when, one day, Itty Bitty decides that she does not want to be a small dog? She becomes a lion, of course! But what do lions do? In Itty Bitty and the Lion Day, being a very little dog with a very big imagination, Itty Bitty wanders off her deck in Maine onto the plains of Africa. There, she discovers that being a lion is tremendously fun.
Christmas is an exciting time, but for Itty Bitty, the Jack Russell terrier, her first Christmas is very confusing. Strange things are happening. Her mom and dad have brought an entire tree into the house, and they decorated it! Bright lights adorn the outside of the house, and colorfully wrapped boxes appear as if by magic. What does this all mean? As her home fills with music and family, Itty Bitty struggles to understand why this is so very special. Then she meets a bearded man, wearing a red suit... Can this stranger show Itty Bitty the true meaning of Christmas?
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
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.
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.
Christmas is an exciting time, but for Itty Bitty, the Jack Russell terrier, her first Christmas is very confusing. Strange things are happening. Her mom and dad have brought an entire tree into the house, and they decorated it! Bright lights adorn the outside of the house, and colorfully wrapped boxes appear as if by magic. What does this all mean? As her home fills with music and family, Itty Bitty struggles to understand why this is so very special. Then she meets a bearded man, wearing a red suit... Can this stranger show Itty Bitty the true meaning of Christmas?
What happens when, one day, Itty Bitty decides that she does not want to be a small dog? She becomes a lion, of course! But what do lions do? In Itty Bitty and the Lion Day, being a very little dog with a very big imagination, Itty Bitty wanders off her deck in Maine onto the plains of Africa. There, she discovers that being a lion is tremendously fun.
Like medical triage, which addresses patients' urgent needs in time of crises, these interventions are intended to help health-care workers keep their spirits alive until there is time for more complete rest and reflection. --from the Introduction As a hospital chaplain, Nowicki is well aware of the daily joys, sadness, and stresses experienced by people in the health-care profession. She has thoughtfully created Spiritual Triage--over 50 brief yet substantial meditations based on Scripture, sacred writ, poetry, and selected quotations--to satisfy the spiritual hunger of busy healthcare workers. Meditation Topics Include: ¥ Meditations to Encourage Self Care ¥ Meditations for Encountering Pain and Encouraging Healing ¥ Meditations to Facilitate Waiting ¥ Meditations to Increase Awareness of Beauty ¥ Meditations for Nurturing Silence ¥ Meditations for Deepening Hope The book will appeal to a culturally and religiously diverse group.
In the morning, after a stormy night, Itty Bitty takes a walk in her garden. There she discovers hidden, in the flowers, the beauty and magic of the world after the rain.
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