75 * 75 * This is a book about a simple housewife, mother, and grandmother who suffered through tragedy and unexpected events, but never gave up her faith or the hope of someday having a life without the threat of losing her life at the hands of the person she spent thirty-eight years caring for and loving. I plan to write another book soon because I have many events with laughter and humor as well as many other chapters I was not able to include in this book. I wanted to get my first book out there as soon as possible so that the readers could get acquainted with me and with the hope that they would request to know more about a person who only thought of herself as a nobody but didn't let her experiences keep her down or destroy her hope. I am a seventy-five-year-old who loves to write about the things I see in the world around me and share the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the life I knew and still enjoy. I completed my education and work as an accountant/financial advisor, but still have time to continue writing religious manuscripts and other religious articles. My strength comes when I make time to pray and commune with God as I do on a daily basis. When the Spirit speaks to me, I learn something new, or I am reminded of something I need to write about before I forget. If the feeling a writer gets to record what they feel needs to be written down, a true writer never fails to stop whatever they are doing even in the middle of the night. Sometimes the Spirit keeps speaking while I try to keep up and get it all down. Then I read it over and pray God's will over the words His Spirit has given me. I am amazed at what God has shown me. I have a busy schedule taking care of two teenage girls I have been fostering as their granny nanny since their birth, and their dad, my employer, who calls me mom and treats me like real family is a single business owner. I am a grandmother of nineteen grandchildren plus two deceased, and twenty-one great-grandchildren with two deceased at this time, as my family continues to grow. This book has several chapters about some family events, but many chapters will require another book in the future. I read a lot and enjoy the testimonies of several popular religious writers. My hope is to write books about the things that will help strengthen and encourage others to find their faith in the living God and listen for His Spirit to speak to them even as He has spoken to me. A conversation is always between a person speaking and a listener. We must learn to listen to God's voice as He answers our questions just as we would in real time with anyone else. He is always there waiting to be asked to come into our lives and be a present active part in all that we do. He is not intrusive and respects our privacy, and we read His Word to learn what He expects of us. The respect I have learned to give the Heavenly Father, God Almighty, Creator of all and His Son Jesus who died on the cross for all believers keeps me grounded and secure until He returns. Until then, I will continue to write hoping to help someone along the way find the faith I have found in the one true living God who loves even me.
Wilson writes about her personal experiences receiving messages from God, including the overarching idea that "God has a message for all humans and that is to love one another. He expresses His love and mercy to each of us--each minute of each day"--Amazon.com.
Discover the life you can cultivate and harvest blooms of joy with this guide to serenity through gardening Do you feel like a hamster on a continuous wheel, running on empty in the endless pursuit of success? Are you trapped in an office, buried under work, or otherwise so busy that you never see your family and friends? Do you fantasize about a real soul connection, a relationship in which you can have time together without your BlackBerry interrupting every five seconds? In other words, do you crave a life that matters, one in which you're tapped into your creativity and living with purpose each and every day? Heather Wilson knows exactly how you feel. For years she was caught in the "success spiral," until she finally broke free by simply planting a garden. In the process, she rediscovered what gave her enthusiasm for life —and this ultimately led her to quit her job as a corporate executive at a Fortune 50 company and help others find their own paths to authenticity, joy, and true freedom. In this insightful book, Heather illuminates how what she learned in her garden can work for you, too . . . and you won't get any dirt under your fingernails. You'll discover greater self-awareness and the ability to live a life of creative expression and endless possibilities with the nine Seeds of Freedom. As a result, you'll learn how to: • "own" your life on and off the clock • connect with your true self, as well as be present for deep and meaningful relationships with others • and explore your full potential. Before you know it, all aspects of your life will be vibrantly in bloom!
The incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada told by one of the commissioners who led it. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist, the heart of a mother and grandmother, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor, Commissioner Wilson guides readers through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. In this unparalleled account, she honours the voices of survivors who have called Canada to attention, determined to heal, reclaim, and thrive. Part vital public documentary, part probing memoir, North of Nowhere breathes fresh air into the possibilities of reconciliation amid the persistent legacy of residential schools. It is a call to everyone to view the important and continuing work of reconciliation not as an obligation but as a gift.
The defining examination of the new role of women in America—now fully revised When first published in 2004, Marie Wilson's Closing the Leadership Gap finally drew attention to what everyone knew but no one talked about—the lack of women in America's leadership positions, even though compelling research shows that women enhance the top decision-making process dramatically. And yet, even as our nation sits on a world spinning with crises, we have barely begun to tap that most critical natural resource. With the possibility of America's first woman president looming large, now is the time to revisit this inspiring call to action.
Times were simple back then. This is a story about a girl named Marie who lived in those simple days of going barefoot and sleeping in the yard. She had lot of adventures and lessons were learned, sometimes the hard way. She laughed alot to hide the sorrow she felt when things went wrong in her family. An only child she shared everything with God, who understood her better than anyone.
Jasmine Wilson faces the ultimate decision. In her diary you will find the process that defines her as a person and ultimately the path she chooses to walk.
The French folklorist and Breton-language poet François-Marie Luzel (1826-1895) published several volumes of Breton tales that he collected in Brittany and translated into French. Unlike many nineteenth-century folklorists, including the Brothers Grimm, who relied on correspondents to conduct much of their scholarly research, Luzel and his sister Perrine transcribed nearly all of the tales they collected by spending many winter nights at Breton veillees, social gatherings that took place in houses and cottages throughout Brittany during the winter months of darkness, where communities of family and neighbors would come together to tell traditional stories and share news, gossip, and songs. The folklorist Michael Wilson has translated 29 of Luzel's French tales into English for this volume. Many of these tales have never appeared in English; others have not been translated into English for nearly a century. The tales are organized into a series of five veillees to capture the full context of the tales' original performance at these gatherings. Introductory material provides historical and literary context about Luzel, his surprisingly modern approach to collecting and publishing folk tales, and the Breton culture he worked throughout his life to preserve"--
A beautiful blend of seasonal recipes and valuable information tied to the liturgical calendar. This delightful book is divided into five sections that include Advent, Easter, Christmas, Lent, and Ordinary time with each section beginning with information about the season and ending with a prayer. All recipes are easy to make and each page contains a significant scripture verse. This book makes a perfect gift for friends, family, teachers, and co-workers.
While traveling through Europe with my friend from Fiji, a radio announcement stated that art had been stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. I was really upset to think that I would not be able to see a piece of art because it was stolen. Many years later, I decided to write a fiction story about romance and art theft.
Our vision for writing this book was to reach out and inspire both practicing Christians and those Children of God, who have concentrated their life's focus on a physical and intellectual level and all but ignored getting in touch with their spiritual beings. Our approach is to re-create a spiritual health in our earthly brothers and sisters that seems to have gone by the wayside. The approach is unique in that it is based on the life experience and soulful reflection of two people who have personally encountered what can best be described as a movement towards a Godless society Our target audience is aimed at a humanity of believers and non- believers who have drifted away from relating to their inner beings. A people who are concentrating on the 'backdrop' of their lives and not on the main script. Who are we? Where are, we going? As a people, we have forgotten who we are!!
An impassioned examination of the vital importance of women in leadership roles--in politics as well as business--by a renowned women's issues advocate. Insightful and inspiring, this is a call to action for the increased presence of women in powerful leadership positions in this country.
This is the most useful tool ever developed to empower members. It can be read in an hour or two, and used for years. After the initial joy of being elected or appointed to a board, committee, or delegate assembly fades, the need for concise and accurate information about that role begins. Rules for both Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure are included. The table of contents makes it easy to find information quickly. There are two sections: Meetings Explained and Motions Explained. Meetings Explained walks you through a meeting from call to order to adourn. Motions Explained gives virtually every motion that can come up in a meeting, arranged by its purpose rather than by its parliamentary classification. This information can be applied to any type of meeting from the smallest board or committee to the largest house of delegates. A Great Meeting Needs Great Members will take anyone from being intimidated to being effective.
Three million girls across the world are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) each year. When Ann-Marie Wilson met a girl named Fatima in West Darfur, who had experienced FGM at the age of five and was pregnant by the age of ten, she knew she had to do something. Her life’s work since then has been geared toward speaking out against FGM, as well as supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of as many survivors as possible. Built on the experience of more than 3,000 FGM survivors’ stories as well as meetings with heads of state and the Pope, Overcoming tells the compelling story of how Ann-Marie leaned on her Christian faith through her darkest moments to build 28 Too Many. This international organisation offers hope to the millions of girls who, just like Fatima, are at risk of FGM each year.
Life is forever changing consequently, individuals must be able to adapt to change not only in their personal life but also to people and society as a whole to meet one’s full actualisation. Throughout the course of the book the author traces events, battles and strategies used to succeed from her early years to adult life. The book focuses on belief, prayer and hope as a means of coping with adversities and how opportunities were created to overcome these. Worthy of noting is the author’s exploration of how the belief and expectation of a teacher through a math paradigm changed her life. Who we are and who we become; can be influenced by self-belief as well as those who believe in us. This book is written with gratefulness and humility and as the author uses HOPE to direct her life, she hopes that everyone who reads this book will find something of interest.
At the age of 59, Ann gave up her job to cycle round the world. Her first bike was stolen in Bulgaria, she was knocked down by a buffalo cart in India and battled with a parasitic illness in Malaysia but what stood out for Ann was the depth of human kindness she experienced throughout her travels.
A free sampler containing the fabulous first chapters from HarperImpulse’s Christmas and seasonal books! Perfect for snuggling up with on those long, cold winter nights...
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