* 'The Loneliest Boy in the World – he has only seagulls as playmates.' 1949 newspaper article * Gearóid Cheaist Ó Catháin had a unique childhood – he was the last child brought up on the Blasket Islands of Ireland's southwest coast. The nearest in age was his uncle who was thirty years older. In this affectionate memoir, Gearóid recalls growing up on the island without a doctor, priest, school, church or electricity. Despite public perception of this small, vulnerable fishing community, he remembers a wonderful childhood, cherished by parents and neighbours. His memories are entwined with the beliefs and customs handed down through the generations and are an insight into life on the Blaskets. He speaks with authority of the difficulties and challenges facing the final generation on the island. The Blaskets, with their deserted, crumbling cottages, will live on, in part due to the invaluable memories of the last child of the Great Blasket Island. • Also available: From the Great Blasket to America by Michael Carney
In 1962 Seán Ó Sé recorded 'An Poc ar Buile' with Seán Ó Riada and Ceoltóirí Chualann. It proved a huge success and resulted in seven wonderful years working with Ó Riada and over sixty years of singing. Born in 1936, Seán grew up in west Cork not far from where his parents taught at Coomhola Boys' School near Bantry. Following in his parents' footsteps, Seán trained as a teacher and became Principal in Knocknaheeny on Cork city's north side, remaining there until his retirement in 1993. Also recounted is Seán meeting his beloved Eileen, their family life and his struggle with cancer. Throughout it all, he sang. His singing career had taken off in 1959 when he won the traditional singing competition in Feis na Mumhan. It brought him to faraway places he could never have imagined growing up near Ballylickey in west Cork. * Also available: Seán Ó Riada by Tomás Ó Cannain
The captivating story of a dog handler and his rescue dogs, who save lives on raging seas, in thick woodland, and on treacherous mountains- often in the dead of night.
Anberg family members as well as everyone in their tight knit community have magical powers. The Anbergs, however, move away from their friends, and instead choose to live with “non magicals” simply to experience life that is different from their own. They work, go to school, and live typical lives until mom Kay, dad David and son Adam are abducted in the middle of the night by unseen forces. The youngest Anberg family member, Caroline, is a high school freshman, who is now left behind, and as she frets over what she must do, the family home collapses all around her, leaving her in the middle of a forest, stripped of nearly all her magical powers, and worst of all - alone. How she fights the evil all around her, and how she learns of her imprisoned father, dying brother, and her mother, who is slowly turning into a giant lizard, unfolds in each chapter of "Anberg's Destiny.
The second book in the Pondlife Series. Magical fantasy tales of a young girl, her brother and friends in the world of Pondlife where they encounter magic, shapeshifting, fairies, monsters, and battles between good and evil. Issie Hartford should be happy. After all, it was her magical powers, as well as the help of her brother and friends, that won the battle and saved Meadowstream Pond and its inhabitants.However, all is not well. The Crystal of Myrrdin still has a sliver, the Acus, missing, and the link between the mystical world and the world of the top dwellers cannot be restored. As a result, her father remains trapped in the body of a frog and is growing weaker with each day. He can't morph back until either the Acus is found or a protection spell from a sorceress, called Baboozle, is cast. There are rumours Baboozle will seek revenge if the spell is used, making some pond creatures reluctant to help. Issie is convinced her Aunt Ida and Mrs Fullerlove, who both possess magical powers, are keeping secrets.In a bid to get answers, Issie puts herself in grave danger. Aunt Ida, Mrs Fullerlove and the children go to her aid. Tragedy strikes and secrets from the past are revealed, changing the relationships of all concerned.Can Issie and her friends survive?...
Only men matter, that is why the Bible only talks about men." This is an actual quote from a client. Her church had taught her this all her life. Her mother, father, and husband had confirmed it. She had no concept that God cares for or about her as a woman. This book is for her and for everyone who needs to see that God cares for women from conception and throughout life.
A WOMAN OF TODAY IS CALLED ON TO HELP A WOMAN OF THE PAST Have you ever walked down a street and tried to picture it in an earlier, simpler time? Have you ever imagined yourself actually living in the past? Elizabeth Charles, a New York social worker specializing in child abuse, is walking to her next case on the streets of New York’s Lower East Side when her eyes seem to betray her. A street sign changes its name, then back again: St. James Place. The phantom sign sticks in her head, and thus begins a journey through time and emotion that takes her back to the New York of the early 20th century where she confronts the issues of that day, which are strangely familiar to her: domestic violence, women’s rights, and the stubborn gulf between wealth and poverty. She encounters a woman who survived the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in 1911 and Elizabeth is recruited to help this phantom from the past right a terrible injustice. St. James Place is a novel about the possibility of life after death, the existence of the spirit world, and how, at times, we are allowed to tap into both. A novel of suspense, romance, and history, St. James Place. appeals to readers fascinated by the mysteries of those who have gone before us. Set in old New York, present-day New York, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this is thriller about good versus evil in which a woman of today is called upon to help a woman from the past.
Times Ten - (Urban definition) to the extreme; expresses magnitude. Merry-go-rounds are supposed to be fun and exciting. Times Ten chronicles a different kind of merry-go-round; one full of deceit, betrayal, insecurity, and confusion. Lane Ross is a teenager that leaves the sheltered life of the farm and enters a world that she thought only existed in a book. She soon discovers that the world her mother constantly warned her about does exist and it is darker than she could have ever imagined. Take a ride with her on this merry-go-round through the pages of her life.
Patricia Tidmore writes this manual led by God because she understands people who have walked a world of sin and feels they have nowhere to go. There are people who feel so lost and question why they are here on earth. This manual is based on Patricia's life from drugs, poverty, suicidal thoughts, abuse, lesbianism, and sexual sins. No matter how deep or far you have gone, you can be delivered. She explains how tough it is to live in this lifetime and that the struggles you endure can be released from you into a blessed life. It isn't easy for change and it will not happen overnight. But with God's love, He can lead you to a life of joy with Him. It is hard to understand the ways of our Lord but He is waiting for you with open arms to show you and answer every question you have for Him. I challenge you to read this book and dare to see what God has in store for you. I was serving Satan and believed I was his queen. Now, I switched partners and learned that I am God's queen. This manual is not only for women, but also for men who have lost their way. You will learn to come out and be saved from all the confusion you have had in your life.
This book is a compilation of thoughts put down on paper in an effort to encourage the pilgrim to push forward on his/her journey Home. It is a combination of personal experiences, conversations, and observations of this pilgrim, who has been bent and broken, but carries on because-- "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me." Patricia Fitzpatrick is a woman who loves her God and her family. Being afflicted with Rheumatoid Arthritis since age 3, Patricia has learned to overcome many obstacles in life, physical and spiritual. Being disabled, sometimes frustration would come over Patricia when there was a work to be done, yet physical limitations keep her from participating. Some years ago Patricia began to write down some thoughts as a form of meditation and study. These written pieces were shared with friends and family. Now, Patricia hopes to share her deep love for God with others through this book.
My testimony begins with a little bit of History about a Supreme Court case that changed the face(s) of America. Of course my story has a section titled, Once Upon a Time. However, I didnt exactly meet a Prince or live happily ever after. I lived among the non-fruits of the spirit like debauchery, selfish ambition, immorality and discord. This lifestyle eventually brought me to my knees and the only way out was to look up. By giving my testimony at a local church I was able to experience spiritual healing and share my story with you.
Uh-Uh, daughter, Dont Even Go There is equal parts inspiration and seasoned wisdom. Patricia S. Hatcher-Jones motivates and encourages with the word of God, and leverages the power of her unique personal testimony as well. Her honest, highly relatable voice makes us completely believe she knows of what she speaks. Read it and be blessed. Ronn Elmore, Psy. D., Author, How to Love a Black Man
Laurie is a millennial dog-parent who is depressed, and attempts to find meaning from the people closest to her. She recently broke up with her co-worker Sean, and looks for reasons to either defend or dismiss him. She also compares and contrasts herself to her best friend, Meghan, who seems to have her life together on paper by getting married and having a child. Her parents, both simultaneously lifelong mentors and fellow, flawed human beings, struggle to be patient with Laurie as she tries to make sense of her life, which she soon realizes, may never, ever make sense (and that she has to be okay with that).
“Mom, I have something I need to tell you…” They didn’t talk. Not for ten years. Not about faith anyway. Instead, a mother and daughter tiptoed with pain around the deepest gulf in their lives – the daughter’s choice to leave the church, convert to Islam and become a practicing Muslim. Undivided is a real-time story of healing and understanding with alternating narratives from each as they struggle to learn how to love each other in a whole new way. Although this is certainly a book for mothers and daughters struggling with interfaith tensions , it is equally meaningful for mothers and daughters who feel divided by tensions in general. An important work for parents whose adult children have left the family’s belief system, it will help those same children as they wrestle to better understand their parents. Undivided offers an up close and personal look at the life of an Islamic convert—a young American woman—at a time when attitudes are mixed about Muslims (and Muslim women in particular), but interest in such women is high. For anyone troubled by the broader tensions between Islam and the West, this personal story distills this friction into the context of a family relationship—a journey all the more fascinating. Undivided is a tremendously important book for our time. Will Patricia be able to fully trust in the Christ who “holds all things together?” Will Alana find new hope or new understanding as the conversation gets deeper between them? And can they answer the question that both want desperately to experience, which is “Can we make our torn family whole again?”
The author chronicles her struggle with traditional Catholicism, her search for the "old world" religion of Europe, and, ultimately, her rediscovery of the joys of prayer. By the author of A Romantic Education.
Come inside for an exciting look at the life of Rachel Carson: marine writer, biologist, and ecologist. She both revealed the wonders of the natural world and exposed the sinister threat to that world posed by DDT and other pesticides.
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