Follow the adventures of Michael O'Hara, a leprechaun who has just retired from years of being a cobbler of fairy shoes. Travel in a blink, flit or a swoop from shaded Irish glens to sunny gardens in Southern California. Join the whimsical characters as they partake of tea breaks in lush counties or frolic to the bustle of Irish jigs. In The Retirement of Michael O'Hara you will see that there's no end to the magic and mischief that leprechauns can do. This picture book is woven in the tradition of well-loved fairy tales but is seasoned with a distinct spunk that makes it a contemporary treat. The rich medley of delightful storytelling and vibrant illustrations makes for a fun and enchanting reading experience.
Patricia McKee demonstrates that Richardson, Eliot, and James see disorderliness and indeterminacy in the human self, human relations, and literature as primary sources of meaningfulness. The relationships these novels portray as most satisfying are unsettled and unsettling, interfering with rather than contributing to social stability. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
A Place for Ida draws the reader into the life of a young black girl coming of age in the rural south of the 1960s. Abandoned by her parents, left to be raised by her grandmother, Ida grew up longing for touch and affection. "Everyone was already telling her she was a heartbreaker. . . with the strong shapely muscular legs of a stallion." When she meets her first true love, Billy, the overwhelming passion she feels threaten to sweep her away. Ida must learn to master her turbulent emotions while living in a racist society that is itself in social upheaval.
Tara has a problem a very big problem. You wouldn t think so to look at her. She is gorgeous from her lean, well-formed legs to the bronze shimmer of her complexion. But what made most men stop to stare were those thick, full rose-colored lips. Yet Tara has a problem. She is madly in love with Kendrick who takes days to return her calls, who pays her less and less attention. Even the sex is becoming routine. She s just gotten her first job as a registered nurse, but her boss Dr. Conrad is incredibly sexy, and clearly interested in Tara. And then there s Makala. Dr. Conrad s secretary is attractive, aggressive, and in love with Dr. Conrad. And, naturally, she hates Tara. And Makala is in a very good position to sabotage Tara s work. Should Tara try to work it out with Kendrick? And surely it s best not to get on Makala s bad side. But Dr. Conrad s skin is as black as a starless night and as smooth as a baby s behind. And the smoldering glances he sends Tara s way, well, she just starts to melt. . . Patricia Richardson author of A Place for Ida and A Time for Jonathan is taking a whole new direction in her first foray into erotic literature. Deeply Hidden Desires will hold you spellbound as you travel with Tara through heartbreak, forbidden desires, and the ecstasy of true love. Don t miss this latest offering from one of our most exciting authors!
A supernatural romance, Second Chances gives Gwen and her husband a second time to try at love, at life, after he passes away and returns to her, whispering her name through the heavens, the mists of separation. Hearing, Gwen reaches out, only to find her love grasps and holds tight.
Each one of us has a plan that God has allowed in our lives, which may include suffering, loss, disease, disabilities, abuse, hardship, rejection, and persecution, and you are left with asking God many questions: Why? How long? and Where are You? After your battle is over, and the dust settles, you will have your answers and even wonder how you are still standing in victory amid the scars and wounds you bare. Before endurance, we must have faith, and our faith is what enables us to endure. As believers, we may experience life events that seem to destroy us at the core of our being, causing us to faint and lose hope. As you read these chapters, your perspective of the events in your life, in the lives of your family and friends will change. You will be encouraged to have faith and endure every situation, knowing the Lord has never left you nor forsaken you. God's love for you is so great, which causes us to endure because His plans for us are good and our hope is in Him. aEURoeHow do you stand during the trials and tribulations that are experienced during the course of your life? God gives you endurance and encouragement so that you ultimately glorify HimaEUR (Romans 15:5aEUR"6, NIV). Authors: PATRICIA L. BROWN, VIVIAN G. CHRISTOPHER, INELL RICHARDSON CLAYPOOL, NORMA GUERRANT, VEARDEAN JACKSON, REGINA JOHNSTON, and SARAH N. MILLNER
Carol was a mountain girl and wanted to stay that way, but Daddy had to find work. So, despite misgivings, the Richardson family cranked up the 1936 Dodge and headed for Ohio where the jobs were. They camped overnight by the side of the road and peed in the woods in every state they crossed. After two days and 500 miles, they pulled in front of a sorry-looking brick house on Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio. It seemed even worse than they'd feared. But Ohio had surprises -- many good, some mysterious, a few scary, and a couple sad. The family bumped along in the Leap Road house and life got smoother and better as they went. Then Mom and Daddy started whispering secrets, and that brought the biggest surprise of all.
Each passing day Aretha experiences a new level of stress from the evil sensations in her body. Her skin begins to itch and burn and she can feel it tightening. Worms keep wriggling over her scalp; but each time she runs to the mirror everything looks normal. But she knows nothing is normal. She is terrified. What is happening to her? She has long gotten over fear of the dead, but this is another realization of evil. "How can you fight something you can't see!" She screams. Aretha has to find help, but who, where? Aretha has faced down evil in her life before, but never anything as vicious as this attack. She tries desperately to cling to her faith in God, to the love of her daughters, but will this be enough to save her? She feels the power of the evil spirits slowly growing, the noose tightening around her neck, and she still doesn't know who is attacking her or why. Is this how her life will end? Or will faith and love be enough to defeat the darkness and bring Aretha back into the light? From the author of "A Place for Ida" and "A Time for Jonathan," comes this compelling thriller about a woman's struggle for her very soul. Patricia Richardson is noted for her intricate portraits of psychological distress, but in "Where Is God When Satan Is Knocking On My Door?" she raises the stakes even higher and puts the reader inside the mind and heart of a woman who is fighting for her life, her sanity, and her soul, against demonic forces.
Pat is currently the teacher of an adult women's class and has been a Sunday school teacher for a combination of thirty-one years. Pat is the mother of a son and daughter and the proud grandmother of three grandchildren and one great-grand child. If Christian counseling was based solely on experience, Pat would make an excellent counselor. In her 67 years of living, she's experienced being an unwed mother, a young divorcee with two, young children, a single working mother, a young widow, an older divorcee, and an older college student. Having also experienced what it's like to have breast cancer and now dealing with the condition of Lymphedema, Pat knows, without a doubt, that her strength and courage solely comes from God! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
A Prayer book designed to be used by individual women, as well as by those who are leading group prayer services. For nearly two millennia, Christian women have learned to pray in the language of other people's souls. From worshiping God as father to envisioning a holy life as a military campaign, they've been taught to approach the Divine with the hearts and minds of men. She Who Prays: A Woman's Interfaith Prayer Book offers women a new way to pray. It draws on feminine images of God, as well as the language and experience of women, to help women tap into their own rich and unique spirituality. With material from new translations of ancient Christian hymns and prayers, as well as original prayers in the Christian and other faith traditions, She Who Prays will help women speak to God in their own voices. Arranged in roughly the same format as the Book of Common Prayer, She Who Prays contains a seven-day cycle of daily prayer services, prayers for special occasions, and a woman-oriented liturgical calendar that honors the lives of women of all faiths. The book also contains four rituals marking such themes as healing, reconciliation, and new beginnings, and a prayer to be used while walking a labyrinth. An appendix provides information on world religions and instructions for group services.
Blue Baxter turns twelve in 1954 just as the school year ends, and she settles in for a long, lazy summer vacation. But when backyard garden vegetables begin to mysteriously disappear in the night, Blue's investigation leads to the discovery of three "illegal" migrant worker kids hiding in a tool shed. They're on the run from border patrol agents and fearful of taking help from strangers who might turn them in. Determined to do what's right, Blue enlists the help of her GramZees, the one person Blue trusts to speak her mind, even when it means facing down hate and prejudice. But doing the right thing means hard choices are ahead for Blue and her family. Going against the law, their neighbors, and white supremacists puts everyone in jeopardy as they race against time to find the migrant children's grandmother in hopes of giving them a haven from deportation. As tensions rise in town, border patrol agents and white supremacist vigilantes close in. Blue finds herself coming of age in the midst of a historic moment, caught between what is right and what is safe.
Greater Works is an awesome testimony of six valiant women of God from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life who accepted their call to share how God has transformed their lives. They have penned so graciously their witness of His mighty works. Through prayers that speak volumes of their journey, you will experience how God held, carried, covered, sustained, renewed, and restored them, with each page. You'll feel their strength and growth into the character of God. The personal witnessing of His goodness and His grace is resounding for others to be inspired, delivered and set free by His marvelous, and miraculous works. The unspoken determination impelled these women of God, Shanell Burwell, Rev. Patricia Crawford, Sherri Pinckney Kinloch, Karen Major-Middleton, Sonja Pinckney Rhodes, and Dana P. Richardson to be willing vessels outpouring as of living streams of flowing waters conveyed through the thunderous waves of dreams dared to dream, hurts they overcame, despairs turned into hope, and triumphant victories. They all attest to the pivotal aspects of their lives that once spiraled through rising currents that were strengthened through their persistent prayers, by trusting God to bring them through their journeys of how He brought them over, through and out. Their prayers testify to the great work God continues to do in their lives, as stated in Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. These women did not allow fear to stall them but to drive them into their purpose-driven lives.
Research in Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health provides students with the theory and practical examples to enable them to differentiate between conducting research, critically appraising research and the clinical use of research in practice. The text teaches students about research and using research results with an evidence-base, equipping them to undertake more in-depth study of research methods when appropriate. The seventh edition includes an increased focus on applied ethics, emphasis on evidence-based practice and project activities culminating in a capstone chapter titled Evidence-based practice. Instructor resources will comprise Instructor Manual, additional quiz activities, case database, PowerPoint and a Test Bank.
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