This book has been compiled in memory of the author's parents. It gives a brief introduction about the history of the family that had its roots in Yorkshire and Lancashire before emigrating to Canada on the Valiant (1817). It is a book of letters written by Joan Noble's parents to each other during their courtship (1942) and after their marriage when her father was overseas in the UK during World War II (1944-45). Hamp was a Medical Officer in the RCAF (Squadron 423) stationed at Topcliffe, Yorkshire from May to December 1944, at Castle Archdale, Lough Erne, Northern Ireland with Coastal Command at the Royal Air Force flying boat base January- June 1945 and after V-E Day at the Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott, England as a Medical Officer in the venereal diseases unit. It’s not often that one has a chance to eavesdrop on their parents' courtship and early marriage. Joan's father joined the RCAF after graduating in medicine in 1941 and travelled northern Alberta as a recruiting officer and then was posted overseas. He met her mother, a student nurse, just before he graduated. Their romance was just taking off when he joined the RCAF and they carried out much of their courtship by post. In 1944, a year after they married, he was posted overseas and they wrote each other 2-3 times weekly and carefully preserved all the letters. Reading them is a vicarious participation in their early years together. They were romantic and very much in love. For their second wedding anniversary in his letter of 6 January 1945 Hamp writes: On our second anniversary I want to take a little time to tell you again how much I think of you. We had 15 months together which were the happiest time I have ever spent and I think that they are only a tantalizing taste of what happiness is in store for us in the future. 'I think our parents remained in love from the time of these letters for the rest of their lives. I’m sure they had the ups and downs of every marriage but I don’t remember much discord and they had great respect for one another. Reproducing their letters has been satisfying and like being given once again a chance to be with them,' says Joan. All of the letters have been typed out as they were. They document Hamp and Peggy's lives from 1942-45 and give an insight into life as a medical officer in the RCAF in the last years of the war in the UK and life in a small city in Canada during the war years.
“Delicious cheese pairings; amazing recipes . . . plus lots of great tips about cheese. I can’t wait to cook my way through their gorgeous book!” —Ina Garten, host of Barefoot Contessa and #1 New York Times bestselling author Collecting the vast accumulated wisdom of two of the world’s great cheesemakers, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is one of those rare books that immediately asserts itself as an indispensable addition to the food lover’s library. That’s because Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is many things. It’s an engrossing read that shares the story of the Cowgirls, but also of the rise of the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. It’s a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing, and appreciating all kinds of cheese that makes this a gorgeous gift for the cheese lover. And it’s a sumptuous collection of recipes, with seventy-five appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, entrees, and desserts that showcase cow-, goat-, and sheep-milk cheese. Throughout, the glorious photographs of Hirsheimer & Hamilton portray myriad cheeses, finished dishes, and the landscapes and people who created them. “Peggy and Sue are such wonderful teachers with a unique and very special style. I absolutely love seeing their vision and brilliance come to life in this gorgeous and inspiring book. It makes me want to eat more cheese, head to Point Reyes, and soak up their Cowgirl genius!” —Suzanne Goin, chef/owner of Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern “Their new cookbook is required reading for every serious cook, chock-full of cheese-filled stories and recipes, not to mention everything you need to know about a proper cheese plate.” —David Tanis, author of A Platter of Figs
Early childhood memories are rather vague in my mind. I believe it might be that I don't want them committed to memory. I grew up in a rather dysfunctional family with so much chaos in a house that was never a home. My husband and I met and fell in love where we both grew up in a small town in upstate New York. We couldn't recall our first date; it was as though we had always been together. We were inseparable and I knew this was not just a flash in the wind, but a storm that had a rainbow at the end with colors so bright that there would be no end to all the possibilities. In a small country church we joined our hands and hearts in a marriage that would last for almost 45 years. Life would become an adventure filled with love and devotion, the expected and unexpected, and a life I wouldn't change for all the riches in the world.
In almost every congregation, there is a searching youth who is somehow different from the rest, one who thinks more deeply, asks more questions, and wants to make a difference in the world. This young person may be seen as a loner, an upstart, or someone who does not fi t. Youth workers may not know what to do with these inquisitive youth, and a youth program that meets the congregation’s expectations probably won’t connect with the needs and interests of searching youth. Eventually, searching youth turn into searching adults who continue to “stir things up” and enrich the life of our congregations with their questions, insights, witness, and service. These young people have the capacity and ability to provide signifi cant leadership in our congregations now and in the future. Because of their unique gifts, we are offering this book as a resource for pastors, teachers, and youth leaders who work with them. In this book, faculty members, students, and recent graduates of Saint Paul School of Theology look through the eyes of their academic disciplines and ministry experience to explore the foundations for ministry with searching youth and to offer designs for your ministry.
The many and continual advances in technology can be both exciting and daunting; exciting because of the multitude of opportunities at our grasp yet daunting when faced with the prospect of keeping up with and/or affording them. This holds true in youth ministry where, as youth workers, we serve a population that seems to be innately in tune with technology and what it offers. We’re all technological users but much of our adult expertise pales before the intuitive use of our students. What do we do? Youth Ministry in a Technological Age seeks to offer a window into understanding and using technology in youth ministry that is grounded theologically. In this book, researchers and people involved in youth ministry share insights and make recommendations concerning how we approach and use technology in youth ministry, always recognizing our need to be faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Claire Smith
A detailed look at the transformative impact of peace in an elementary classroom. Giving a history of Dr. Maria Montessori's ideas about peace and case examples of how peace can help students to be successful, this book which was the American Montessori Society's 2007 Thesis award winner opens a window into the possibility that peace may be the missing link we have been searching for to help increase student success in the classroom.
Miranda had never known a world without pink towers or golden beads. She was easily multiplying and dividing six digit numbers before she even finished kindergarten. The Montessori world she had grown up in had always been wonderful, but this year was different. This was the year she would be going to middle school. A cute boy, embarrassing moments, a tragic accident, and learning to walk the path of her own heroic journey would make this a year that would change Miranda forever.
True stories, intertwined with fiction, of how the characters lived and died on earth and how they lived in a mystical place called Small Falls. Troy, a three-month-old baby, died in a house fire along with Chris the fireman. Chris agreed to look after Troy in Small Falls, but he rebelled and was sent to Angel Marie. There, he befriended a little boy named Joey. Troy wanted Joey to tell him about the living world being too small to remember when he arrived in Small Falls. Joey gave Troy a special stone and when he threw it, it landed him in a difference place in the universe. Troy would meet magical characters and mystical wonders; he would also learn valuable lessons. When those lessons were learned, he was sent back to Chris. Over a period of time they become the best of friends. Chris had the authority and the knowledge to travel from Small Falls to the living world. He had permission to take Troy on special occasions, that's where Troy earned some authority to make his own decisions.
Philip and Emma Smith moved from Pennsylvania to Tazewell County, Illinois in the early 1870s. Here they raised a family of 12 children. This is the story of Philip, Emma and each of their children.
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