Download or read book Read My Pins written by Madeleine Albright and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jewelry isn’t ordinarily a tool of political persuasion, but in this beautiful book, Madeleine Albright, American ambassador to the United Nations and then the nation’s first female secretary of state, tells the compelling story of how these small objects became part of her ‘personal diplomatic arsenal.’” — The Chicago Tribune From New York Times bestselling author and former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Read My Pins is a story and celebration of how one woman’s jewelry collection was used to make diplomatic history. Part illustrated memoir, part social history, Read My Pins provides an intimate look at Albright's life through the brooches she wore. Her collection is both international and democratic—dime-store pins share pride of place with designer creations and family heirlooms. Included are the antique eagle purchased to celebrate Albright's appointment as secretary of state, the zebra pin she wore when meeting Nelson Mandela, and the Valentine's Day heart forged by Albright's five-year-old daughter. Read My Pins features more than 200 photographs, along with compelling and often humorous stories about jewelry, global politics, and the life of one of America's most accomplished and fascinating diplomats.

Download or read book January s Sparrow written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patricia Polacco's most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites?including young Sadie?must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten and killed by the plantation master, and they fear who may be next. But Sadie must leave behind her most valuable possession, the wooden sparrow carved for her by January. Through the Underground Railroad, the Crosswhites make the slow and arduous journey to Marshall, Michigan, where they finally live in freedom. And there they stay, happily, until the day a mysterious package shows up on their doorsteps. It is January?s sparrow, with a note that reads, ?I found you.? How the Crosswhites, and the whole town of Marshall, face this threat will leave readers empowered and enthralled. This is a Polacco adventure that will live in the minds of children for years.

Download or read book Walking on Water written by Madeleine L'Engle and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic book, Madeleine L'Engle addresses the questions, What makes art Christian? What does it mean to be a Christian artist? What is the relationship between faith and art? Through L'Engle's beautiful and insightful essay, readers will find themselves called to what the author views as the prime tasks of an artist: to listen, to remain aware, and to respond to creation through one's own art.

Download or read book Overwhelmed by My Blessings written by Robin Meadows and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherhood pushes us to our limits--which is perfect because God's power works best in our weakness. This second devotional Bible study of the series and the reflective questions at the end of each day are written to give every tired and weary mom hope for this beautifully broken journey of motherhood. Enjoy this book on your own or with a group.

Download or read book Madilyn written by Y. Z. s. Planners YZs Planners Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Just found the Perfect Birthday Gift Idea! Get a head start on staying organized with this simple, stylish, elegant 6x9 planner. It features a condensed full month view which provides lined spaces for you to record tasks, goals, or plans. The pages are ready and waiting to be filled! It is suitable for anyone and would make the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries or anything else. If you would like to see a sample of the notebook, click on the "Look Inside" feature. Product Details: Size: 6" X 9" 12 Months: January 2022 - December 2022 Pages: 175 Pages Of High Quality Paper Cover: Soft Cover (Matte) Time to take the stress out of your life and become more organized. Set yourself up for success to help you reach your goals and aspirations in 2022 by being well-prepared with this full year weekly planner. Grab your copy today!

Download or read book The Women of the Bible Speak written by Shannon Bream and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The women of the Bible lived timeless stories—by examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith. People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, secondary role in the Bible. But in fact, they were central figures in numerous Biblical tales. It was Queen Esther’s bravery at a vital point in history which saved her entire people. The Bible contains warriors like Jael, judges like Deborah, and prophets like Miriam. The first person to witness Jesus’ resurrection was Mary Magdalene, who promptly became the first Christian evangelist, eager to share the news which would change the world forever. In The Women of the Bible Speak, Fox News Channel's Shannon Bream opens up the lives of sixteen of these Biblical women, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys. In pairing their stories, Shannon helps us reflect not only on the meaning of each individual’s life, but on how they relate to each other and to us. From the shepherdesses of ancient Israel who helped raise the future leaders of the people of God, to the courageous early Christians, the narrative of the Bible offers us many vivid and fascinating female characters. In their lives we can see common struggles to resist bitterness, despair, and pride, and to instead find their true selves in faith, hope, and love. In studying these heroes of the faith, we can find wisdom and warnings for how to better navigate our own faith journeys. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today.

Download or read book All a Part of God s Plan written by Diane P. Harris and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God wants you to know that there is nothing you have done that can separate you from His love. He has a plan for your life. Your job is to get to know Him, learn to trust Him, believe His Word, apply the Word to your life's circumstances, and follow His direction. God knew all the mistakes we would make and all the wrong turns we would take. He knew all the times we would be taken advantage of and hurt. He knew beforehand how He would take all that the devil meant for evil and how He would use it to work out for our good. God will let nothing that we go through be wasted. This book is filled with stories and lessons learned about my life, my relationship with God, and how He has shown me over and over His love for me in spite of myself. But not just for me--but His love for all of us. Even though we often turn away from God to go our own way, God will take great measure to draw us back to Him and not leave us out there in our own mess. God knew everything that would happen in your life before you were born--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Everything that we go through, God uses it to teach us that we can trust and depend on Him with everything in our life. Don't you see, if He knew you before you were born, all the things that happen in your life are all a part of God's plan.

Download or read book I ll Hold You in Heaven written by Jack W. Hayford and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who have lost a child to death, Jack Hayford provides compassionate answers to troubling questions such as, What happened to my baby after it died? Will I ever see my baby again - and will I recognize him? what happens if I've had an abortion? Does God have a reason for letting my child die? God's Word shines with hope in the dark night of human pain. God showed his tenderness when David lost the child he had with Bathsheba shortly after its birth. In his pain and grief, David spoke the word of revelation - reassuring word of God's truth - saying, ''I will go to (my child) but he will not return to me'' (2 Samuel 12:19 - 23). The freeing truth of the Word of God promises that, like David, you will hold your child again in heaven.

Download or read book The Robbins written by C. Roman and published by C. Roman. This book was released on 2022-09-09 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete six-part romantic dramedy about time-travel. Generally speaking, few would know much about a small countryside town like that of Canton, Mississippi. Even its residents couldn't imagine that anything of noteworthy significance ever occurs around these parts, aside from the recent tragedy that befell the Robbins. For all the broken families, junkies and even lowkey gangsters, surely this place has nothing going on that doesn't happen anywhere else, does it? “So there are more timelines. Is that bad?” “Catastrophic! Or… inconsequential. Hard to tell.” “Doc!” “It means one of two things; we are creating different timeless… or perhaps will always find ourselves in timelines that already existed, regardless of what we do.” “Well, that doesn't sound... terrible.” “That is option A and B of the inconsequential outcome.” “And the catastrophic one?” “The catastrophic one would mean that we are changing the only true timeline.” “As in: playing mother nature?” “As in: messing with the very fabric of spacetime. Messing with the only turn of events that was ever supposed to happen. If something occurs that wasn’t meant to be - perhaps by simply involving Alan in this - I just singlehandedly completely derailed the universe’s one and only destiny!” “Woah… Doc…”

Download or read book Highway 61 written by Derek Bright and published by Choir Press. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highway 61 is the legendary Blues Highway and route taken by modern-day blues pilgrims on their journey south into the Mississippi Delta. For anyone embarking on the journey this is essential reading that ensures the blues pilgrim gets the most from the land where blues began.

Download or read book Madeleine written by Kate McCann and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate McCann's personal account of the disappearance and continuing search for her daughter, revised and updated. 'The decision to publish this book has been very difficult, and taken with heavy hearts ... My reason for writing it is simple: to give an account of the truth ... Writing this memoir has entailed recording some very personal, intimate and emotional aspects of our lives. Sharing these with strangers does not come easily to me, but if I hadn't done so I would not have felt the book gave as full a picture as it is possible for me to give. As with every action we have taken over the last five years, it ultimately boils down to whether what we are doing could help us to find Madeleine. When the answer to that question is yes, or even possibly, our family can cope with anything ... Nothing is more important to us than finding our little girl.' -- Kate McCann 'A must-read' Sunday Express 'Kate's book blazes with the sheer visceral force of her love for her daughter' Daily Mail 'Deeply moving' Guardian

Download or read book Radical Mycology written by Peter McCoy and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interwoven with short essays on the lessons of the fungi, Radial Mycology begins with chapters that explore the uniqueness of fungal biology, the critical ecological roles of micro and macro fungi, how to accurately identify mushrooms and mycorrhizal fungi, the importance of lichens as medicines and indicators of environmental quality, and the profound influences that fungi have held on the evolution of all life and human cultures. With this foundation laid, the reader is then equipped to work with the fungi directly. Techniques for making potent fungal medicines, growing fermenting fungi for food, and cheaply cultivating mushrooms using recycled tools (and yet still achieving lab-quality results) are explored in-depth. Subsequent chapters grow far beyond the limits of other books on mushrooms. Detailed information on the principles and practices of natural mushroom farming--largely influenced by the design system of permaculture--is presented along with extensive information on cultivating mycorrhizal fungi and the science of mycoremediation, the application of fungi to mitigate pollution in the environment and in our homes. The book ends with deeper insights into the social effects that fungi present from the reflection of mycelial networks in the design of whole societies to a rigorous examination of the history of psychoactive fungi. Written for the beginner as well as the experienced mycologist, Radical Mycology is an invaluable reference book for anyone interested in Do-It-Yourself (or Do-It-Together) homesteading, community organizing, food security, natural medicine, grassroots bioremediation, and the evolution of human-fungal-ecological relations. More than a book on mushrooms, Radical Mycology is a call to ally with the fungi in all efforts to spawn a healthier world. Heavily referenced and vibrantly illustrated by the author, this unprecedented book will undoubtedly remain a classic for generations to come.

Download or read book Do Funerals Matter written by William G. Hoy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do Funerals Matter? is a creative interweaving of historical, sociocultural, and research-based perspectives on death rituals, drawing from myriad sources to create a picture of what death rituals have been; and where, especially in the Western world, they are going. Death educators, researchers, counselors, clergy, funeral-service professionals, and others will appreciate the book’s theory- and research-based approach to the ways in which different cultural groups memorialize their dead. They will also find clear clinical and practical applications in the author’s exploration of the five ritual anchors of death-related ceremonial practice and help for professionals counseling the bereaved surrounding funerals. Based on nearly three decades of research and teaching on funeral rites, this volume promises to fill an important gap in the cross-cultural literature on bereavement, while answering an important question for our generation: Do funerals matter?

Download or read book Bigger Than Me written by Monyetta Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bigger Than Me is full of motivation and inspiration from the heart. As they say, the truth is stranger than fiction. This book draws lessons from real-life experiences. We all experience pain and disappointment. This book gives a purpose to the pain and shares lessons of self-love and growth. If you're heartbroken from a relationship, going through a struggle in life, or just desiring to live a more fulfilling life -- this books is for you. Take your life to the next level.

Download or read book Tenebrae A Service of Darkness written by Hal H. Hopson and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopson's service of Tenebrae follows a tradition of the early church dating back to the eighth century, and commemorates the final hours of Christ's life on earth as He prepared for and suffered death on the cross. Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness may be performed as a service in its entirety, or portions of the work may be extracted and performed separately throughout Holy Week. This exceptionally moving work is destined to become a staple in Holy Week repertoire for decades to come.

Download or read book Whitney Biennial 2022 written by David Breslin and published by Whitney Museum of American Art. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the latest iteration of this crucial exhibition, always a barometer of contemporary American art The 2022 Whitney Biennial is accompanied by this landmark volume. Each of the Biennial's participants is represented by a selected exhibition history, a bibliography, and imagery complemented by a personal statement or interview that foregrounds the artist's own voice. Essays by the curators and other contributors elucidate themes of the exhibition and discuss the participants. The 2022 Biennial's two curators, David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards, are known for their close collaboration with living artists. Coming after several years of seismic upheaval in and beyond the cultural, social, and political landscapes, this catalogue will offer a new take on the storied institution of the Biennial while continuing to serve--as previous editions have--as an invaluable resource on present-day trends in contemporary art in the United States.

Download or read book Master of My Life written by Marissa Honeycutt and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evil is Coming... Between her love of dance and Chase, Sabrina finally feels she found her place in the world. Yet somewhere in the darkness her Master is waiting... watching for the perfect opportunity to wield her as his greatest weapon. Chase would give her his heart and build a beautiful future with her, if Sabrina could battle back the darkness brewing within her. But the Master's control is clawing at her, tempting her into submission. The war between good and evil has begun, with Sabrina as its unwilling target. Loyalties will be tested. Patience rewarded. As the powers that be rise and fall, who will be left standing in the end? And what side will Sabrina choose? The compelling conclusion to the Finding Sabrina Series ends with Master of My Life, the epic finale fans have been waiting for! ★★★ Please Note: The series was originally designated as a four-book series. Because of the amount of time that has passed since I published Part Two, I've decided to conclude the series with one large volume. Sabrina's story is now a three-book series. ★★★