For most people, the spectre of stroke stirs up images of lingering paralysis, with the potential for a diminishing quality of life, strained relationships, mental depression, before ultimate, untimely death finally takes care of it all. In light of these scenarios, My Stroke Recovery: The Genesis, by Sharon Young, serves as a shining counterpoint to a gloomy attitude towards stroke. Here, we see how a loving, caring, and supportive environment enables one to realize how God sometimes chooses to reveal the many ways by which His blessing may take form. My Stroke Recovery: The Genesis is a definite revelation of faith, unflinching devotion, unquestionable family values, and endearing, delightful innocence in the face of adversity.
This is the first book of a trilogy in which Angela Bishop takes up the lifelong ambition of her idealistic, over-achieving twin brother, who was killed in Vietnam. Throughout the story she wrestles with an overwhelming sense of destiny as she struggles against an adversarial former lover, gets caught up in a Vietnam protest movement, falls in love with a draft dodger, and finally winds up on the national political scene.The central theme revolves around a young co-ed who suddenly finds herself required to deal with a high calling and the sacrifice it demands. Vietnam and politics are used as a framework to portray the heroin's struggle to become self-actualized, coming out from under the shadow of her brother.Written in the tradition of a carefully detailed plot, drawn out sparingly in a sensitive, internal monologue, the book expresses a sense of destiny that many people believe they have and who would enjoy reading about someone who begins to experience its fulfillment.
Sally Louise is nine going on ten. She lives in a rural Alleghenies town. Her best friend is Greta. They love to write stories together and find ways to give dolls to poor young girls at Christmas. They both have new baby sisters. They love to play with them but sometimes don't watch out for them very well. Greta's mother is helping them to be better baby-sitters.
Sally Louise is nine going on ten. She lives in a rural Alleghenies's town. Her best friend is Greta. Together they work to help poor young girls get dolls on Christmas. Sally's family is very supportive. She has been inspired by Miss Simpson, a family friend. Even though Sally aspires to be a baseball player, she isn't very good.
This group of stories contains a variety in a style different from other short story collections.The last story is a novella. Some of the stories can bring the reader to tears. One, with a tongue in cheek approach, may cause the reader to smile or even laugh. Others are mysteries and short essays.More than one story shows a great deal of irony. A few are nostalgic. One of the stories pokes fun at a store owner and another at an elementary school teacher. "Brothers" and "Progress" are very close to events that actually took place. The novella also has its basis in fact, but is fictionalized. A couple of these stories have been published in magazines.My Name is Sharon Young, but I was born a McNaney. I live in Chapel Hill, NC and studied writing at Duke University.
This book is not a theological study or even an interpretation of spiritual experiences. The book describes a love story. A few years ago, I was going through a really bad physical time. I never guessed that this diary would be the result. I don't go into the details of that six month struggle because that is not the purpose of this little book, but I started praying in earnest for healing. A friend suggested that I establish an imaginary place where I could meet with God. Ultimately this became a supernatural Garden of Gethsemane. The first time I walked in through a wonderful trellis, I saw someone standing there. I was startled at first. Then the man, who I knew was Jesus, said to me, "I've been waiting for you to come.
Shana Jones was normally a very good student. But her English professor thought that her work was getting sloppy. That she wasn’t living up to her full potential. He referred her to a phenomenal student named Matthew Jones. Under his tutoring, her grades soared. Matthew was such a good tutor. He taught her more than book smarts. He taught Shana to open her mind and body to a whole new hypothesis. See how this sexy tutor taught her how to love.
This is a story about a woman who runs for President of the United States. It involves international intrigue, alliances with Canada, a contest with the sitting President over whether to enter into a skirmish in an Eastern European country, and a former lover who ends up running against her. There is time spent in New York State on the campaign trail, debates with political rivals, a conflict against the possiblilty of an Arab alliance with a Central American country, dealing with oil exploitation in the Yukon, interplay with the campaign commitee, and encounters with the press, as well as an attempt on her life. The plot is high concept with dense plotting, but with light moments such as sexual interludes and one slapstick party scene involving a prime minister, a couple of senators, and a reporter. The writing is in the tradition of a carefully detailed plot, drawn out sparingly in a sensitive internal monologue, with a compelling love story and a personal encounter with the abortion issue.
Palmer is the prophet leader of a radical cult that has its base in the deep woods of northern Pennsylvania. Brittany is a young mother with two daughters who lives in Virginia. Why is Brittany drawn into this cult against her will? Palmer has been preaching Armageddon to his followers, and he has been preparing them for the end. What happens when Brittany's husband tries to rescue her? In the end, all hell breaks loose.
Amy moves to Morris to write a novel. She gets caught up in an intrigue that involves the mayor and a dead body. She and her friend Betty try to solve the mystery.
Thoroughbreds is the second book of the Angela Bishop trilogy, where she continues to take up the lifelong ambition of her idealistic twin brother, who was killed in Vietnam. Throughout the story she wrestles with an overwhelming sense of destiny as she struggles against Otto Schroeder, falls in love with a draft dodger and winds up on the state political scene. Angela decides to run for political office, partly so she can oppose Otto's plan, who among other things, is trying to push a bill to stop President Carter's mandate to give amnesty to draft dodgers.As with the rest of the trilogy, Thoroughbreds is written in the tradition of a carefully detailed plot, drawn out sparingly in a sensitive, internal monologue. The book expresses a sense of destiny that many people have, and who would enjoy reading about someone who begins to experience its fulfillment.Although this book stands alone outside the trilogy, characters from the other two books live in this story, and oh yes'¦a few horses.
A juke box is a bright, colorful modern era troubadour with a repertoire of popular songs. You select (and insert coins) to hear a ballad, a love song, a cautionary tale, a humorous, or sad, or happy song. You get tears or smiles or both at the same time. Sometimes you get a gift you weren't expecting. But always your heart is pierced once again and the nickel dream is over too soon. I hope that you like the songs in this Juke Box.
There was a time in my life when I found Christianity a mystery. I listened to different preachers and teachers, but there was nothing real to any of it. When I was seven years old I joined a church that seemed very spiritual to me. But there came a time when I needed more. I didn't know where to find more. When I learned I could ask Jesus into my heart, I realized what was missing. I have recorded what I discovered in the search for what was missing. I call it "Down to Earth Christianity." This is practical, real life experience derived from a radical, growing change in me from knowing and understanding the Lord Jesus Christ; a more complete and real way to look at life beyond religion.
Sally Louise makes lots of friends as they do things together from making doll houses to give to less fortunate Allegheny girls at Christmas to climbing a tall mountain. Her closest friends become a "Gang-of-Four," but her best friend is always Greta. Sally likes Peter a lot, but sometimes he doesn't have a clue. Greta seems to be sweet on Tommy. But Bud, Sally's brother is her go-to friend whenever she is in a dilemma.
Hey there! Welcome to my little book, "My First Years as a Mombie." Mombie - AKA a Zombie Mom. If you're expecting a guide filled with expert parenting advice and serene tales of motherhood... well, you might want to keep looking. This book is more like a wild, no-holds-barred diary of my journey through the wacky world of raising kids. This book isn't just a book; it's a confession booth, a comedy club, and a therapy session rolled into one. It's for every mom who's ever locked herself in the bathroom for a moment's peace, or wondered why spending a day with a child can feel like negotiating with a tiny, irrational CEO. So, grab a comfy seat (and maybe some earplugs), pour yourself a glass of something nice (or just reheat that coffee for the fourth time), and join me on this crazy, beautiful, totally unfiltered adventure called motherhood. Let's laugh, cry, and maybe learn a thing or two about embracing the chaos!
From the Morningside of the Mountain" is book of non-fiction short stories and poems about love, life and the pursuit of happiness from the authors' Spiritual point of view.
When you look in the mirror are you unhappy with how you look? Do you wish that you could look younger? Stop looking for youth in lotions, creams and treatments and take the wellness approach to looking and feeling younger. If you want to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit, this is the book that will tell you how to do it. Learn how to think young, feel young and look young longer, naturally, without expensive facial products. Youth starts within the body so learn how to eat to stay young, how to think to stay young and how to act to stay young. The wellness approach will not only help you feel better but you will look better. Stop wishing that you were younger and do something about it by reading this book today. Stop feeling old and start feeling good again. This book is full of tips on how to change your life for the better, helping you keep off the signs of aging; change your life now by picking up this book.
The title comes from a line in Dylan Thomas' poem "Fern Hill." An aptly ironic title for the story of someone who ostensibly had everything, her life might have been considered easy to an outsider. A deeper look tells a different story. Growing up with a madly brilliant father who traverses the globe looking for adventure, his family in tow. A dutiful daughter who follows in his footsteps, struggling to remain sane long enough to master the craft that early on was her destiny. Across the capitols of Europe and Asia she meets fascinating characters and only the sweet mercy of fate keeps her alive.
This book is a guide to providing biblical life skills to teenage and college age men and women, pertaining to time, finances, relationships, godly femininity as well as godly masculinity. The author's mission is to present these life skills to teens and young adults in helpful tips to introduce them to God's way of living life instead of the world's way. Sharon Baker Rose has been in the lives of young people, in various capacities, for almost four decades. She has been a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, youth group leader, church girls' club leader, camp counselor, and committee member of her Inter School Christian Fellowship (I.S.C.F.) as well as a sponsor of the group in the school at which she taught. Sharon presently teaches high school English and is a graduate of the Mico Teachers' College, Kingston, Jamaica and Nyack College, Nyack, NY. Sharon and her husband, Richard, have three grown children and a teenager, all of whom they home-schooled for a number of years. They make their home in West Orange, New Jersey. Sharon Rose happens to be not only my mother, but one of the godliest role models I have in my life. Her close walk with the Lord is evident in her writing, which provides a guide to godly and practical living. Ruth Rose Graduate, Cornell University Member of Seekers' Bible Study while in high school This book is an incredibly insightful and interesting read. It has transformed my mindset on different aspects of life that youth may struggle with or oftentimes become confused about. This book has helped me see these facets through godly lenses. I am inspired to become a refined young woman in Christ. Deborah Rose Junior, Cornell University Member of the gospel choir on campus
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