It's the summer of 1981. Soon, we will celebrate Princess Diana's royal wedding, and MTV will launch us into a new music era. However, those events will be mere footnotes in a story that is brewing in a small town in southern Illinois. Laura Hall and Blake Roberts will experience a connection that will turn their worlds upside down.Laura is a recent high school graduate who desires more. Internally, she is juggling peer acceptance, Christian values, her mother's incessant guidance, and stifling loneliness. Blake's interest provides an opportunity to change her life's direction. In order to open her heart to love, Laura will need to unleash her dreams, confront her insecurities, and accept an imperfect attraction.Blake is a college student with a promising future. He is earning a degree at a fine university, plans to get engaged to his high school sweetheart, and is returning to competitive athletics. He is unprepared for the turmoil that an unforeseen relationship will bring during his summer break. Blake's path to new love will challenge his maturity, past choices, and the authenticity of his feelings.With both Laura and Blake narrating this roller coaster romance, you have the front row seat on a ride that pits peace, courage, and allegiance against chaos, cowardice, and infidelity. It's a race against the clock as Laura's Motown innocence collides with Blake's rock 'n' roll recklessness. Their journey will challenge your definition of love and expose the gap between wants and needs. In the end, you will agree that falling in love is easier said than done.
Markus owned - and was duly proud - of a well-used, but still fast and flashy Porsche sports coupe. Was that flashy car one of the reasons that young pretty after young pretty came chasing after him? Only a freshman in college, Markus had no idea. Women were a mystery, to be sure. Albeit a welcome mystery. Sometimes he thought he'd really like to find "the one." But what was the rush? In the meantime, this fledging undergraduate had become a collector. When one of his flames dumped him, she would often leave behind a bracelet, an earring or two, a scarf, or some other personal item. Markus would stash away any such item with care. It was a way to keep a part of every one of those lovers with him. Besides, sometimes they came back. Markus was a dreamer. He was also an incurable romantic. That's why he stashed away every little item a lost partner might leave behind. Every one of those cuties was special to him. And maybe - just maybe - one of those special cuties would come back someday, not to claim her lost item or two. But to claim him. If only it were that simple. Love never is, of course. Instead, Markus finally had to admit that his heart had made a claim of its own.
Meka is a manipulative ex-con who keeps the secret of her incarceration and her criminal lifestyle away from her husband Kendol, who goes by the nickname K-9. Kendol would do anything to become a rich and famous rap star. His determination makes him lie, steal, and neglect his family. He's so focused on work that he never finds out about Meka's incarcerated past or that she is the lover of Money, once the toughest female on the prison yard.With K-9 unaware of where Meka met Money, he allows the woman to come stay with them, and Meka swears her ex-con lover to secrecy. Although a nasty man in his own right, K-9 quickly discovers that his wife and her girlfriend are ten times more ruthless than he could ever imagine.Things get out of control when Meka and Money become desperate for cash and decide to rob the CEO of the record label that K-9 is hoping to work with. Destruction is imminent, as secrets will unavoidably be spilled. Greed has always been the motive, as a series of events leads these three people into an emotional battle that ends in grief and chaos.
Jose Carlos Orges Prada is a Cuban poet who has sought and found relief and support in his writings. In his first volume of original poems, he reflects on the slow, subtle, painful, gratifying, and incommensurable understanding of who we are; what lies under the skin we inhabit; what we accept and do not accept as we come into the world; and what remains of the labyrinth of experiences at the end of each day. His diverse reflections speak of disappointment, love as a sublime state, and heartbreaks that leaves us devastated. They also speak of exile, its painful uprooting, and the bitter and alienating feelings it leaves behind as well as unbreakable faith in oneself and the impatience that takes over as a result of shortages and voids. In Beyond the Hint of Violins he explores his life experiences, his identity, and the world around him.
This book is an introduction to Hindu Gods and the symbolism behind each God. The pictures of the Gods are included along with some of the prayers. It covers the more commonly worshipped Gods. In India we have many religious festivals of which the main ones are covered in the book. Some of these are in particular seasons or coincide with the harvest of crops, whereas others are celebrated either for the birth of an avatar or a god or for his victory over a demon. This book basically attempts to provide a basic exposure to the Indian gods and festivals. It is not meant to be a treatise and has been written in particular for Indians settled overseas.
This is a story of a little boy named James.And the journey he goes on from the moment his first tooth starts to wobbly.And his first of many visit from his tooth fairy.This story was inspired by the imagination of my son Eli, and the excitement of hisfirst visit from the tooth fairy. You could say it is a true storyBeautiful illustrated and a wonderfully told, the perfect bed time story, that youwill enjoy reading to your child.
What exactly is it that attracts Lucy Anne Harrison to Alistaire Dunne, a man somewhat older than herself?While in the midst of ending her first serious relationship he unexpectedly enters her life. Inconspicuous and unassuming, with a daughter of a not too dissimilar age to herself, somehow he makes a great impression on her, and a relationship ensures.Unbeknown to her however, Alistaire has already been duped into a world far removed from that of the security of her travel agency desk - a vortex of espionage, murder and political intrigue, which is the everyday life of his brother-in-law, Terry McGlynn.Manipulative in the extreme, Terry's actions have already resulted in Alistaire unwittingly being instrumental in the death of a man.Now, it seems, Terry needs another favour and is intent on drawing Alistaire even deeper into the shady world of the British Intelligence Services, and his personal vendetta to pursue an international terrorist and bring him to justice.
To all who may be privileged to encounter this book, I do hope that it can bring a tranquil peace knowing that it speaks of a creator and at the same time points to scriptures that might or might not convince its readers. Believing in a creator or not is a freedom of choice duly given even before one enters into creation. So, before accepting or not grab a copy and read for yourself then feel free to disagree or not. We will still be cardual friends, author and reader, believer or none believer the creator loves us all equally the same. Just or unjust the rain falls for all so as the sun moon and stars shines for all, we all live and die so as the beast weather we have a few letters to our names or a bank full of money our wealth or possessions does not make us exist any longer than our time here on planet earth. So believing in a supreme God or not it does not matter as the world keeps on turning and things roll over. My greatest desires are for humanity to live in peace and love. So read and voice your opinion privately or not, to the question on the title of the book, Is Jehovah the only Supreme God? Everyone has the responsibility in believing in a creator just as they do, and also accept rulers over them here on earth.
Spiteful gossip, hurtful rumors. To Bee a busy body with a wagging tongue can lead to all kinds of sharp stings.
The Journey Within is a series of insightful topics from the basics of Christianity to the more challenging parts of our journey as well as the beautiful, inspirational experiences we have as we trust and walk diligently with the Lord. Sprinkled throughout is a little bit of poetry that reaches the emotions of our souls in a more distinct way.The Word of God is our ultimate roadmap for our daily lives while supplying refreshing waters for our souls when we find ourselves in dry, parched places in life. Believers are setting themselves up for failure if they don't study the Word of God. They cannot be in relationship with Lord and know His heart or healing power if they don't know anything about Him.Throughout Anita's twenty-eight-plus years of struggles, missteps, pain, and victories, she has witnessed God's love, power, and faithfulness. Her hope for you is that you will come to experience the power of God and understand Him in an intimate way as you grow in this extraordinary and humbling journey in Christ until you reach your final destination-Heaven.
The one way that Clarence Taylor thought to make matters easier for himself, and his people at home, is to get North to Ohio. And start a new life there. Because, still it is the hungry years, and there's no real means of support. One's can only hope the next train ride will lead him or her to a real job in some other town. Knowing just what's coming around the next bend, is a lot to do with it's success. And even though Clarence is in the dark, and the train has gone another way then what was expected. He still has the courage to continue on.
Book Synopsis Perhaps one of the most dynamicand important issues to arise in the beginning of the new millennium is theprogress of African American women globally. Why are we so interested in her? Whatmight she represent and where is she headed? These questions and more arebeing asked not only by social scientist and social activist, but by these verysame women who themselves have chosen to become a more powerful voice to bereckoned heard at the dawn of a new era. History has seen this woman ariseas "Lucy" in the Olduvai Valley of Tanzania literally as thequintessential mother of the human race. She has been the queen-mother ofAfrica that stood equally besides her pharaoh and revered as goddesses in thepantheons of Europe and Asia .She has also been that old tired domestic whodidn't want to give up her seat on a bus and accidentally sparked a nationalmovement as well as be the silent force behind the force of many male leaders. But, out of all of this perhapsthe most amazing phenomenon has occurred more recently during the last half ofthe last century. This was the epoch struggle for the African American woman ina sense to "arrive" in the world. During this stretch she has notonly survived but succeeded against numerous odds. The question to ask is atwhat costs to herself, her spirit or her heritage has she had to endure to getthere? This will is the same that wasvested in those African mothers on board slave ships who much rather throwtheir children over board and die free rather than end up living life as aslave and then would toss themselves over as well .The remnants of this sametype of sacrifice has endured down the ages to this time as well. By all calculations of history thiswoman should not have survived the shark-infested waters that ferried her tothe " new world". How will her role change at thecrux, the very infancy of the millennium? Is the role of that which wasperpetrated in the home-family base now capable of being fulfilled on a moreglobalistic scale? By etching out a profound modelof excellence in many roles played already throughout time and on differentstages; this woman has heralded the times with tremendous confidence and truth.This is exemplified in the courage of "sistahs" like Dr. Mae Jamison,Venus and Serena Williams, Alisha Keys, Dr. Condoleeza Rice, National SecurityAdvisor to the President, Maxine Waters, Barbara Jordan, Phyllis Wheatly,Patricia Harris, Shirley Franklin, Toni Morrison, Susan Taylor, and numerousmore. But as we realize these strides aquestion as profound still swirls in our mist. Will an equal and just AfricanAmerican male counter-part exist in parity with this woman? As the new eraprogresses we will see more African American women attend and graduate collegeas well as assume professional degrees and executive positions that might bedisproportionate to the African American male. What consequences will thesestatistics impact the next stage in the dramatics of world history? This book is merely a tribute tothe history women of African descent have made to elevate themselves, theircommunity and the world by keeping things real and together. Let's continue togive poetic justice to the ancestors as well as those keeping faith alive bychoosing to do the simple basic things that aren't always on the 6 O'clocknews, or make international magazin
The left has long used the education system as the microcosm for society. This is the story of a conservative educator trying to survive in a corrupted liberal education system.
The Otters family: Harry, his sister Lily and their parents love each other very much. Harry is a cute little Otter, but a little lazy sometimes. One morning mum asked Harry to get a fish for breakfast for the whole family. Harry never caught a fish but mum said that his dad is not well. Water in the river is very cold and Harry does not know how to catch a fish. His mum said he is a big boy now and she thinks that he can do it, all by himself!Harry was very hungry. He wanted to show his family that he is not scared. Even though he was scared. Off Harry went down the river
THE SONG is one of four stories about Faith, Hope, Love, and Joy. This one is about Joy and tells how a little bird becomes aware that in her heart is all the strength needed to fight fear and find gratitude. Also, this book offers 3 things: The story, the chance to learn a few words in Italian and the possibility to spend time coloring some illustrations. IL CANTO è una di quattro storie circa la Fede, la Speranza, l'Amore e la Gioia. Questa è sulla Gioia e narra di come un'uccellina si rende conto che nel suo cuore ha tutta la forza per sconfiggere la paura e trovare la gratitudine. Inoltre, questo libro offre 3 cose: la storia, l'opportunità di imparare qualche parola in inglese e la possibilità di passare del tempo a colorare alcune illustrazioni.
BelieveThis kite, I bear and guide. Fine example of where I put my hope. Riding the skies, ruling the gale. Searching for someoneto deliver good mail. Sailing the whirlwind,looking, finding, hiding. I light up as I see you. I believe your faceis well worth looking forthe thawing flowers. Oh, we talk for hours. Author Timothy Green's home is with his poems. They flow easily out of him, and he considers them to be precious and special, like he is himself. In My Sweet Aroma, he presents roughly two hundred poems gathered from one of his previous books, The Sail, the Face, along with seventy newly written verses.
The Worthy Woman Workbook: Build Lasting Self-Worth for Survivors is an interactive book that explains why healing from trauma is important to increasing self-worth. The Worthy Woman Workbook came about after publishing Healing Worthlessness: Coming into Self-Love as a Trauma Survivor, a courageous book about trauma and recovery where Desiree Leigh Thompson shares her story in detail about developmental and sexual trauma in hopes of helping other survivors find their own healing paths. The Worthy Woman Workbook analyzes several concepts for healing that were shared in Healing Worthlessness. Thus, The Worthy Woman Workbook, is an educational tool that is self-reflective, thought provoking, and engaging so that the reader can gain insight into their own patterns of thought, emotions, and behaviors that are keeping them stuck in unhealthy habits and coping strategies. The workbook explains the fundamentals of trauma, the underpinnings of worthiness, the seven steps to building lasting self-worth with insightful questions, activities, and inspiration that lead to a more intentional and fulfilling life.
"The recent scandals rocking the Catholic Church have caused many to wonder what else is hidden behind their veil of secrecy," says Luis Fernando Gutierrez, author of WHEN THE EXTREME RIGHT IS EXTREMELY WRONG. "My book is a call to investigate the likelihood that much of what has been handed down from one generation to the next has been a deception."WHEN THE EXTREME RIGHT IS EXTREMELY WRONG is a timely book for those who enjoy a liberal perspective on the religious and political issues of today. Gutierrez assimilates delicate topics from a not-so-conventional point of view: extremist ideologies, particularly those of the right; racism and discrimination; Hollywood and the decadence of America; pros and cons of the feminist movement; abortion; the 'war' against drugs; homosexuals; Euro-American politics, the New World Order and the number 666, to mention a few.WHEN THE EXTREME RIGHT IS EXTREMELY WRONG asks whether it is possible that Rome's traditions and customs are diametrically opposed to the Bible, and what will Rome's geopolitical position be after she is revived from her present critical state? "Does the rebirth of the extreme right on a global scale pose a serious threat for the masses?" asks Gutierrez. Luis Fernando Gutierrez is a Biblical analyst, legal assistant and author. He is sure his book will bring a series of vitally important messages for humanity.Luis Fernando Gutierrez currently resides in Tampa, Florida.Copyright 2002
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