Stories of Love, Hope and Faith line the pages of this spiritually uplifting anthology produced by bestselling author, Vanessa Miller. Love. Hope. Faith. will take you on a journey toward your happy place. The contributing writers of this anthology pour out their hearts to deliver soul-stirring, Godly stories of triumph. The Love. Hope. Faith. anthology will touch your heart as it allows you to believe again.
A Quiet Place is a place to find Jesus...the miracle of hope. Inspired by true events, the author captivates readers with her life stories. To her peers and patients, she is a nurse; and to a special few called mother and grandmother. Through faith and the power of prayer, God's blessings came in the form of miracles. Miracles that tell a story. It's her story. Embark on an adventure that spans over twenty years of her life. Out of tragedy comes triumph, life and love. Valerie's story will inspire you to believe in Jesus, the miracle of hope.
“Dreams are thoughts within my mind Of things that might now be. But hope is written in God’s Word Of what shall surely be.” Our worldly dreams will not satisfy the emptiness of a longing, hurting soul. Only an enduring hope found in God satisfies the soul with joy and purpose. This collection of poems takes one on a journey in which eyes of faith and hope view idols, foes, and struggles along the path. Then these eyes fully open to behold the sweet joy, love, and peace found in faith and hope rooted in God. The conviction of this faith and hope is heralded in “Yet I Will Joy”: “Though the day of trouble comes . . . / Yet I will joy in the Lord God of my salvation.” Faith and hope bring the “Sweet Joy” of a life lived in the call of the Lord God. “The Calling of the Princess” vividly pictures the high king seeking a bride for his prince. The messenger goes forth throughout the land calling for a bride, a princess, for his son. Who will answer the call?
An original study of the role and rituals of death in Roman civilization. Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in roman society, where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and symbolize to the Romans? What does 'roman death' tell the modern reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation. Impressive in its broad scope and fascinating in the level of detail, Valerie Hope presents the first survey to study death in ancient Rome in such an approachable and authoritative style.
THE COLORS OF OUR HOPE is a patriotic novel about an adolescent boy whose military father has been called to serve his country in active duty during a time of war overseas. This story chronicles a year in the life of a boy and his mother through the usage of a journal given to him as a gift by his father prior to his leaving. It is a timeless coming of age story where boyhood transitions to manhood as 13 year-old Geoffrey learns to tackle such issues of life as relationships, girlfriends, life difficulties, and puberty while holding on to faith and his hope that his father will soon return. This story encompasses the central themes of military families, relationships, puberty, faith, overcoming life difficulties, hope, death, maturity, patriotism, and national pride. This book is designed to increase empathy and awareness of military families and the sacrifice that the entire family makes when their loved one serves in the military. This book has 42 typed pages and 12,218 words. It includes 10 chapters, a last journal entry and an epilogue.
Find spiritual insight for developing courage and meeting life's broken-open, pulled-apart times for anyone seeking hope. Daily we are asked to move toward bravery, to stretch in the direction of goodness, kindness, forgiveness, patience, and vulnerability. Yet life's tender fragility, fear, anxiety, and our own practiced self-sabotage can derail us from growing and thriving, leaving us fractured and afraid. Ordained Buddhist teacher and Quaker Valerie Brown invites us into the heart of compassion, insight, and courage. Filled with Quaker wisdom, mindfulness meditation practices, and portraits of real people living out simple yet life-affirming bravery, Hope Leans Forward is a guidebook for all of us who are on journeys of self-transformation, self-discovery, and spiritual discernment. Centering small, everyday acts of bravery with diverse stories from marginalized communities, Brown's unique perspective as a Black Buddhist Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition and her extensive leadership experience shepherd us in navigating life's essential questions to discover true aliveness and meaning. When we focus on cultivating clarity and discernment in our purpose, we begin to understand that we are truly connected to--and that we contribute to--a larger whole. Written through a period of profound personal loss and in the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, Brown's spiritual insight and life- and spirit-tested wisdom offers a new source for anyone seeking hope, and seeking to alleviate suffering within ourselves and our communities.
THE COLORS OF OUR HOPE is a patriotic novel about an adolescent boy whose military father has been called to serve his country in active duty during a time of war overseas. This story chronicles a year in the life of a boy and his mother through the usage of a journal given to him as a gift by his father prior to his leaving. It is a timeless coming of age story where boyhood transitions to manhood as 13 year-old Geoffrey learns to tackle such issues of life as relationships, girlfriends, life difficulties, and puberty while holding on to faith and his hope that his father will soon return. This story encompasses the central themes of military families, relationships, puberty, faith, overcoming life difficulties, hope, death, maturity, patriotism, and national pride. This book is designed to increase empathy and awareness of military families and the sacrifice that the entire family makes when their loved one serves in the military. This book has 42 typed pages and 12,218 words. It includes 10 chapters, a last journal entry and an epilogue.
Discover Exciting New Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder Now you can overcome the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and develop a more positive outlook on life, starting today. Inside is a compassionate and complete look at the most up-to-date information on managing the symptoms of BPD as well as coping strategies for you, your friends, and your loved ones. This thoughtful book will teach you how to manage your moods, develop lasting and meaningful relationships, and create a fulfilling, happier state of mind. Your new world of hope starts now as you uncover: ·Effective methods for building self-esteem and minimizing negative thoughts ·Early intervention for children with BPD symptoms ·Information on how psychotherapy can help modify and enhance coping abilities ·Cutting-edge alternative and complementary therapies ·And much more!
In July 1979, Nicaragua began a process of profound structural transformation to redistribute power and wealth in order to redress past societal inequities. This book critically examines the planning and implementation of one of the first programs of national transformation-the Nicaraguan National Literacy Crusade, an educational effort directly involving almost one-fourth of the country's population. International experts praised the program as an exemplary model for national development and unanimously chose the campaign to receive grand prize in literacy. A vivid combination of anecdote and analysis, Between Struggle and Hope is a study of policymaking and institution building within a revolutionary society. Written by an international adviser to the program, the book provides an insider's look at educational planning and political formation. A critique, it combines the human story of the struggle to create the literacy campaign with a detailed evaluation of program results, both positive and negative. Unique in the literature, it allows the reader to follow firsthand the behind-the-scenes development of an educational campaign designed as part of a national plan of structural transformation and to share the personal concerns, criticisms, and analysis of the program planners. Between Struggle and Hope offers a rare opportunity to examine the process of political change through education and to probe the internal dynamics of revolution.
Are you a parent who has ever asked the question, Where did this child come from? The HOPE Tribe opens up conversations about soulful living and childrens soul blueprints. It provides insights and ways to interact with our child that bridges gaps, connects you to their soul purpose, and supports you on the journey of parenting. Its practical, its an easy read, and most importantly, it is a new way of thinking about our childrens gifts and abilities. Its empathic parenting tools for empathic children! With diagrams to help link behaviors to mindful interventions and strategies, it is concepts that meet action. This book will be the starting point for creating your own HOPE Tribe and to support you in one of the greatest gifts and most difficult tasks of your liferaising a child.
Courage and faith in the face of danger The Doctor’s Newfound Family by Valerie Hansen Sara Beth Reese has vowed to clear the name of her murdered father, and she’ll face any obstacle to achieve her goal. Orphaned and alone in San Francisco—except for the three younger brothers in her care—she needs Dr. Cole Hayward’s protection, whether she’ll admit it or not. And as danger escalates, Cole will do everything necessary to make this newfound family his to love and protect for a lifetime. Mission of Hope by Allie Pleiter Witnesses throughout San Francisco report a masked man in black is bringing supplies—and badly needed hope—to homeless earthquake survivors. He could be a man of wealth or a working-class man with courage as great as his faith. But the masked messenger will need more than a miracle to escape those on his trail and win the spirited society belle risking everything to save him…
Are you a parent who has ever asked the question, Where did this child come from? The HOPE Tribe opens up conversations about soulful living and childrens soul blueprints. It provides insights and ways to interact with our child that bridges gaps, connects you to their soul purpose, and supports you on the journey of parenting. Its practical, its an easy read, and most importantly, it is a new way of thinking about our childrens gifts and abilities. Its empathic parenting tools for empathic children! With diagrams to help link behaviors to mindful interventions and strategies, it is concepts that meet action. This book will be the starting point for creating your own HOPE Tribe and to support you in one of the greatest gifts and most difficult tasks of your liferaising a child.
Presenting a wide range of relevant, translated texts on death, burial and commemoration in the Roman world,this book is organized thematically and supported by discussion of recent scholarship. The breadth of material included ensures that this sourcebook will shed light on the way death was thought about and dealt with in Roman society.
The number of children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level increased by 33 percent between 2000 and 2009, resulting in over 15 million children living in poverty. Some of these children are able to overcome this dark statistic and break the intergenerational transmission of poverty, offering hope to an otherwise bleak outlook, but this raises the question--how? In Fostering Resilience and Well-being in Children and Families in Poverty, Dr. Valerie Maholmes sheds light on the mechanisms and processes that enable children and families to manage and overcome adversity. She explains that research findings on children and poverty often unite around three critical factors related to risk for poverty-related adversity: family structure, the presence of buffers that can protect children from negative influences, and the association between poverty and negative academic outcomes, and social and behavioral problems. She discusses how the research on resilience can inform better interventions for these children, as poverty does not necessarily preclude children from having strengths that may protect against its effects. Importantly, Maholmes introduces the concept of "hope" as a primary construct for understanding how the effects of poverty can be ameliorated. At the heart of the book are interviews with family members who have experienced adversity but managed to overcome it through the support of targeted programs and evidence-based interventions. Student leaders provide unique perspectives on the important role that parents and teachers play in motivating youth to succeed. Finally, professionals who work with children and families share their observations on effective interventions and the roles of culture and spirituality in fostering positive outcomes. Excerpts from these interviews bring research to life and help call attention to processes that promote hope and resilience. This book will be invaluable for policymakers, educators, and community and advocacy groups, as well as scholars and students in family studies, human development, and social work.
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Are You Alive? My Journey of Hope Book Description Adventure. Divorce. Widow. Cancer. Depression. To an outsider, Valerie Barlow's life has all the makings of a TV movie. Love. Loss. Hardship. Courage. To her friends and family, Valerie Barlow's incredible journey is only equaled by her will to live. Spanning two continents and the immense terrain of the human heart, Are You Alive? is the tragic, yet highly inspirational story of an adventurous Hong Kong woman turned Yankee. An English teacher in Hong Kong, Valerie left her precious students and homeland for America in a quest for love.Love may have brought Valerie to America, but fate wasn't initially kind as her marriage dissolved. Fate interjected again, only this time in Valerie's favor, as she met the true love of her life, Alan. The couple moved to New York and married in 2001. Life seemed to have worked out for Valerie, but fate wasn't done with her yet. On September 5, 2001, Valerie and Alan were on their honeymoon across California when they collided with a semi truck near Visalia, CA. Valerie suffered a broken arm and leg, but Alan died the next day. As Valerie recovered in the hospital, Alan's father, John, was killed on September 11, 2001, when Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, PA. Seven months later, Valerie was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Deep depression soon followed, which pushed her to the brink… More than a story of heartbreak and despair, Are You Alive? is Valerie's journey of recovery and hope. Candid, but never self-pitying, Valerie is a woman struggling with what life has given her, and winning.
Courage and faith in the face of danger The Doctor’s Newfound Family by Valerie Hansen Sara Beth Reese has vowed to clear the name of her murdered father, and she’ll face any obstacle to achieve her goal. Orphaned and alone in San Francisco—except for the three younger brothers in her care—she needs Dr. Cole Hayward’s protection, whether she’ll admit it or not. And as danger escalates, Cole will do everything necessary to make this newfound family his to love and protect for a lifetime. Mission of Hope by Allie Pleiter Witnesses throughout San Francisco report a masked man in black is bringing supplies—and badly needed hope—to homeless earthquake survivors. He could be a man of wealth or a working-class man with courage as great as his faith. But the masked messenger will need more than a miracle to escape those on his trail and win the spirited society belle risking everything to save him…
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Ideal for customers who want to provide for loved ones, retain control of assets, avoid probate, and leave their estate to the heirs of their choosing. This guide includes both one- and two-party revocable living trusts that may be modified or revoked at any time during the life of the grantor(s). Complete instructions and all the forms necessary to establish the trusts 112 pp.
Rich in Buddhist and Quaker spiritual wisdom and practice, Hope Leans Forward helps us navigate life's essential questions of true aliveness and meaning--guiding us to discover greater bravery and courage to meet these fractured times. As we cultivate clarity and discernment, we see ourselves truly connected to a larger whole.
Discover Exciting New Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder Now you can overcome the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and develop a more positive outlook on life, starting today. Inside is a compassionate and complete look at the most up-to-date information on managing the symptoms of BPD as well as coping strategies for you, your friends, and your loved ones. This thoughtful book will teach you how to manage your moods, develop lasting and meaningful relationships, and create a fulfilling, happier state of mind. Your new world of hope starts now as you uncover: ·Effective methods for building self-esteem and minimizing negative thoughts ·Early intervention for children with BPD symptoms ·Information on how psychotherapy can help modify and enhance coping abilities ·Cutting-edge alternative and complementary therapies ·And much more!
Have you ever experienced pain near your heart or unexplained pressure in your head? Like something was definitely interfering with your circulation yet neither doctor nor test revealed anything wrong so you were often diagnosed with psychosomatic illness and prescribed valium or pain pills to end your suffering? Well, this is just what I experienced over many years, and with each year, the pain escalated and compromised my quality of life to a point of frustration and tears. I am sharing my personal story about finding the right doctors to diagnose and cure my affliction that I was born with. My perseverance and faith in my knowledge of my own body has given me freedom and now hope to be able to help others who were born with a bridged artery in their hearts.
Jewish Feminism: What Have We Accomplished? What Is Still to Be Done? “When you are in the middle of the revolution you can’t really plan the next steps ahead. But now we can. The book is intended to open up a dialogue between the early Jewish feminist pioneers and the young women shaping Judaism today.... Read it, use it, debate it, ponder it.” —from the Introduction This empowering anthology looks at the growth and accomplishments of Jewish feminism and what that means for Jewish women today and tomorrow. It features the voices of women from every area of Jewish life—the Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, Orthodox and Jewish Renewal movements; rabbis, congregational leaders, artists, writers, community service professionals, academics, and chaplains, from the United States, Canada, and Israel—addressing the important issues that concern Jewish women: Women and Theology Women, Ritual and Torah Women and the Synagogue Women in Israel Gender, Sexuality and Age Women and the Denominations Leadership and Social Justice
The sources include literary evidence such as poetry, letters and philosophy, as well as epitaphs and other inscriptions, along with visual material of, in particular, funerary monuments and cemeteries." "This varied evidence collectively builds a vivid picture of how people died, were buried, commemorated and remembered, and what the living believed happened to the dead after they were gone." "Topics covered include the deathbed, making a will, memory promotion, the funeral, the cemetery, funerary monuments, mourning rituals, expressions of grief and afterlife beliefs."--BOOK JACKET.
In the fall of 1969, the story seemed to come out of nowhere. Was Beatle Paul McCartney dead? This was no ordinary death rumor. It was believed that McCartney had died years earlier and been replaced by a lookalike. What's more, the surviving Beatles were thought to have planted "clues" to his death on their record albums. "Paul-Is-Dead" mania swept the United States as people attempted to solve the riddle of Paul's alleged demise. How did all of this happen? Beatles scholar and journalist Andru J Reeve has gotten to the bottom of this intrigue. After years of research, Reeve has assembled TURN ME ON, DEAD MAN to tell the strangest tale ever in the history of rock n' roll.
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