If you love birds, and the One who created them, then you will love A Bird Lover's Reflections. Written from her favorite waterfront location in the beautiful Thousand Islands in Northern New York, Patty's 90 daily meditations include a short reading from the Scriptures, a short devotional, and a place to jot down your own thoughts and reflections. As Patty shares some of her own devotional experiences, her fellow bird-lovers will become more aware of God's presence as they enjoy nature. They will also grow in their walk with God through a subject that is dear to their heart, and his, too. So, grab your book and be prepared for an inspirational and interactive time enjoying nature. A Bird Lover's Reflections is the third in a series of devotionals written for those who love nature and the outdoors.
Patty Mondore's popular weekly River-Lations columns in the "Thousand Islands Sun Vacationer" have been compiled into book form. Patty shares her adventures in her kayak, her encounters with wildlife and not-so-wildlife, nature facts, and other river history and trivia. Each chapter is accompanied by one of Patty's river photos.
Love is patient, love is kind..." or so we are told in the "Love Chapter." But how to apply those words practically to our marriages -- that's another story... or really 30 other stories. To Love, Honor, and Oh Boy! tells the true stories of 30 real couples whose partnerships have stood the test of time, and how they applied the wisdom of the definitive handbook on love -- 1 Corinthians 13 -- to the situations they encountered in their marriages. Each couple's adventures (and misadventures) graphically illustrate a small portion of this timeless and eternal user's manual for lovers, written by the One who by his very nature is Love. Some of the stories are humorous; others will make you cry -- but all of them will inspire you as you discover how other couples demonstrate through all of their sorrows, joys, laughter, and tears that they are wild about each other. Each chapter also features a take-home point that you can try out in your own marriage. Whether you're a newlywed, an "oldywed," or even a not-yet-wed, Patty Mondore's funny and engaging reflections make To Love, Honor, and Oh Boy! an enjoyable and spiritually uplifting read that's certain to strengthen your relationship with both the Lord and your partner. Patty Mondore is the Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator for the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, New York. She is the author of four books, including A Good Paddling! (CSS), and she is a regular contributor to two newspapers in upstate New York. Mondore is also a singer/songwriter with six CDs to her credit. She is a graduate of Houghton College and Syracuse University. Patty and her husband reside in Jamesville, New York.
In 1905, the New York Times called it "the Castle of Mysteries," and rightly so. Located on Dark Island, Singer Castle was modeled after the castle described in Sir Walter Scott's Woodstock, complete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and even secret passageways. World-famous architect Ernest Flagg designed it for Singer Sewing Machine Company president Frederick Bourne. Singer Castle provides an unforgettable tour and fascinating history, revealing why this place is truly a castle of mysteries.
Singer Castle Revisited is a fresh look at this castles rich 100-year history with many new stories and photographs of its original owner, Frederick G. Bourne; his daughter Marjorie, who owned the castle for the next 40 years; and Dr. Harold and Eloise Martin. The Bournes were well known for their marvelous collection of yachts and Gold Cupwinning speedboats. Since the release of Singer Castle, the new owners of this historical Thousand Islands landmark have invested nearly $10 million into restoring it to its original condition. In addition, gracious relatives of the former owners families have shared their private collections of previously unpublished pictures dating from as far back as the castles construction.
River-Lations is a collection of 36 of Patty's favorite articles and photos from her column featured in the Thousand Islands Sun Newspaper's Vacationer Magazine. It also includes several previously unpublished stories and photos. Each chapter is accompanied by one of Patty's River photos. Patty shares her adventures in her kayak, her encounters with wildlife, nature facts, and other River trivia. And, yes, there are plenty of stories about Hoover and some of her other not-so-wild chipmunk friends. She concludes each story with a biblically based message that is sure to inspire her fellow River-rats as well as anyone else who loves nature and its Creator.
A Good Paddling is a collection of 30 nautical adventures written from the unique perspective of the Patty Mondore's kayak. Mondore takes readers on short excursions that provide a front-row seat to various aspects of God's marvelous creation, as they experience a spectacular sunset, visit a beaver's lodge, go for a moonlight cruise, and even take a spill or two along the way. In each chapter Mondore shares lessons about faith and hope, failure and forgiveness, work and play, sorrow and joy, and even about love.
If you love nature, and the One who created it, you will love Nature Reflections. Written from her favorite waterfront location in the beautiful Thousand Islands in Northern New York, Patty's 90 daily meditations include a short reading from the Scriptures, a short devotional, and a place to jot down your own thoughts and reflections. As Patty shares some of her own devotional experiences, her fellow nature-lovers will become more aware of God's presence as they enjoy nature. They will also grow in their walk with God through a subject that is dear to their heart, and his, too. So, grab your book and be prepared for an inspirational and interactive time enjoying nature. Nature Reflections is the second in a series of devotionals written for those who love nature and the outdoors.
When Isaiah wrote, "Let them give glory to the LORD, and Proclaim His Praise in the Islands, " he must have been talking about the Thousand Islands in Upstate New York. Proclaim His Praise in the Islands will take you on a tour of this magnificent area; its natural beauty, its many attractions, and its abundant wildlife and not-so-wildlife (including Hoover, the Chipmunk). You'll learn a bit of the history of the Thousand Islands area, pass by its lighthouses, and, of course, stop in to visit its two internationally known castles. By the end of your tour through the islands you'll know enough about the River to qualify as a full-fledged "River Rat." And at each stop along the way of your River tour, you will also come to see the hand of the Creator working behind the scenes. As you take a closer look, and get a glimpse of His fingerprints in every place on the River that you visit, you too will want to Proclaim His Praise in the Islands.
Singer Castle Revisited is a fresh look at this castle's rich 100-year history with many new stories and photographs of its original owner, Frederick G. Bourne; his daughter Marjorie, who owned the castle for the next 40 years; and Dr. Harold and Eloise Martin. The Bournes were well known for their marvelous collection of yachts and Gold Cup-winning speedboats. Since the release of Singer Castle, the new owners of this historical Thousand Islands landmark have invested nearly $10 million into restoring it to its original condition. In addition, gracious relatives of the former owners' families have shared their private collections of previously unpublished pictures dating from as far back as the castle's construction.
In 1905, the New York Times called it the Castle of Mysteries, and rightly so. Located on Dark Island, Singer Castle was modeled after the castle described in Sir Walter Scotts Woodstock, complete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and even secret passageways. World-famous architect Ernest Flagg designed it for Singer Sewing Machine Company president Frederick Bourne. Singer Castle provides an unforgettable tour and fascinating history, revealing why this place is truly a castle of mysteries.
Love is patient, love is kind..." or so we are told in the "Love Chapter." But how to apply those words practically to our marriages -- that's another story... or really 30 other stories. To Love, Honor, and Oh Boy! tells the true stories of 30 real couples whose partnerships have stood the test of time, and how they applied the wisdom of the definitive handbook on love -- 1 Corinthians 13 -- to the situations they encountered in their marriages. Each couple's adventures (and misadventures) graphically illustrate a small portion of this timeless and eternal user's manual for lovers, written by the One who by his very nature is Love. Some of the stories are humorous; others will make you cry -- but all of them will inspire you as you discover how other couples demonstrate through all of their sorrows, joys, laughter, and tears that they are wild about each other. Each chapter also features a take-home point that you can try out in your own marriage. Whether you're a newlywed, an "oldywed," or even a not-yet-wed, Patty Mondore's funny and engaging reflections make To Love, Honor, and Oh Boy! an enjoyable and spiritually uplifting read that's certain to strengthen your relationship with both the Lord and your partner. Patty Mondore is the Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator for the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, New York. She is the author of four books, including A Good Paddling! (CSS), and she is a regular contributor to two newspapers in upstate New York. Mondore is also a singer/songwriter with six CDs to her credit. She is a graduate of Houghton College and Syracuse University. Patty and her husband reside in Jamesville, New York.
River Reflections is a 90-day Christian Devotional and Journal to help you with your bible study and reflections. Each day starts with a beautiful black and white river photo and bible verse. River Cruise, steers you toward portions of the bible you should read that day while River Reflections are the authors personal experiences living on a river and she relates that experience to biblical teachings. Waterlines is an area for the reader to write down thoughts for the day, so the book becomes a keepsake journal.
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