Download or read book Butterfly Arising written by Landis Lain and published by Brown Girls Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasha Anderson is on the edge....Everyone knows that she lied about who the father of her child was. Now, everyone is demanding the truth, her mother has kicked her out of the house and she’s this close to losing custody of her baby. What’s a girl to do when life is an overwhelming struggle and dying takes too much trouble and effort? A new beginning... College seems to be Sasha’s savior. After enrolling in Michigan State University (with her baby in tow), she begins the struggle back from the abyss, juggling studies, a baby and a job. She doesn’t have time or energy to try to figure out her life and she definitely doesn’t have time for friends or lovers. Suleiman Richardson is a former Marine battling his own demons. What he needs is a friend to help him redeem something he has lost and get his life back on track. And that friend is Sasha – whether she knows it or not. Suleiman’s friendship helps Sasha face some hard truths about her baby...who the father is...and why choosing life is the best answer. The journey will teach Sasha about faith, love, friendship, self-confidence and the ability to speak the truth, even when her voice wants to be silent.

Download or read book The Black Butterfly written by Lawrence T. Brown and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling look at how American cities can promote racial equity, end redlining, and reverse the damaging health- and wealth-related effects of segregation. Winner of the IPPY Book Award Current Events II by the Independent Publisher The world gasped in April 2015 as Baltimore erupted and Black Lives Matter activists, incensed by Freddie Gray's brutal death in police custody, shut down highways and marched on city streets. In The Black Butterfly—a reference to the fact that Baltimore's majority-Black population spreads out like a butterfly's wings on both sides of the coveted strip of real estate running down the center of the city—Lawrence T. Brown reveals that ongoing historical trauma caused by a combination of policies, practices, systems, and budgets is at the root of uprisings and crises in hypersegregated cities around the country. Putting Baltimore under a microscope, Brown looks closely at the causes of segregation, many of which exist in current legislation and regulatory policy despite the common belief that overtly racist policies are a thing of the past. Drawing on social science research, policy analysis, and archival materials, Brown reveals the long history of racial segregation's impact on health, from toxic pollution to police brutality. Beginning with an analysis of the current political moment, Brown delves into how Baltimore's history influenced actions in sister cities such as St. Louis and Cleveland, as well as Baltimore's adoption of increasingly oppressive techniques from cities such as Chicago. But there is reason to hope. Throughout the book, Brown offers a clear five-step plan for activists, nonprofits, and public officials to achieve racial equity. Not content to simply describe and decry urban problems, Brown offers up a wide range of innovative solutions to help heal and restore redlined Black neighborhoods, including municipal reparations. Persuasively arguing that, since urban apartheid was intentionally erected, it can be intentionally dismantled, The Black Butterfly demonstrates that America cannot reflect that Black lives matter until we see how Black neighborhoods matter.

Download or read book The Dovekeepers written by Alice Hoffman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cloth bag containing ten paperback copies of the title and a discussion folder.

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Download or read book The Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Garnett and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-eight speculative fantasies, parables, and fairy tales unfold in medieval China, pre-Islamic Arabia, ancient Rome, and other historic settings. Includes atmospheric black-and-white illustrations and an Introduction by T. E. Lawrence.

Download or read book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia written by Michael Braby and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 863 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. This second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which are new, of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, higher classification, distribution and habitats, as well as life cycle and behaviour. A new chapter on collecting and preserving butterflies is included. There is also an updated checklist of all species, a glossary, a bibliography and indexes of common and scientific names.

Download or read book Emerging Butterfly written by Constance G. Jones and published by Beautiful Sky Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survive the darkness of the cocoon and you will emerge into the light of day. . . . Raised in San Diego in the 1980s, Constance was born to be a Californian dreamer. The fourth of nine children, she grew up with three demons in the dark cocoon of her impoverished home: alcohol, abuse, and absence. An accident in Constance’s teen years rendered her a lifelong epileptic. As an adult, toxic relationships, misguided spiritual teachings, and close calls with death nearly broke her. Instead of breaking apart, she chose to break free, realizing her heart could sprout wings to take her in the direction of her wildest dreams. In a mesmerizing memoir that is by turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, writer and philanthropist Constance Grays Jones retraces her precarious journey towards truth, love, community, and self-discovery. Tackling issues of epilepsy, depression, infertility, and family drama with refreshing sass, humor, and compassion, she reminds us that we are products of our past but also the creators of our purpose. Her inspiring story is a wakeup call for the soul, showcasing the tenacity of the human spirit, the pockets of sunlight in the darkest corners, and the transformational power of belief and love.

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Download or read book Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences written by American Academy of Arts and Sciences and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 12 (from May 1876 to May 1877) includes: Researches in telephony / by A. Graham Bell.

Download or read book My Fate According to the Butterfly written by Gail D. Villanueva and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!

Download or read book Believe the Believable written by Virgil L. Brady and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-04-03 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Virgil Brady claims one of the major reasons for indifference in the church stems from being asked to believe the unbelievable. People leave the church. Members become inactive or indifferent. A growing number of the population simply does not experience the church as a viable channel for expressing their religious convictions. Certain religious ideas play a role in the threat of terrorism. The author addresses the issues of unnecessary divisions and tension in our churches, the nation, and around the world. Believe the Believable will help people grow a strong faith while dealing with religious diversity. Written for laity, Believe the Believable uses intelligible language and helpful illustrations to clarify the basic tenets of the Christian faith. Church groups and classes will find Dr. Brady's book a useful resource.

Download or read book It s About You written by Chris W. E. Johnson and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to understanding your magnificent multi-dimensional Self--so that you can begin living a fearless, fulfilling life of contentment. Why are you here in the physical world at this crucial and chaotic time for humanity? What if you were aware of your higher self's spiritual reasons for being here? What if you could fearlessly pursue those things that excite your passions without worrying about money or whether you are worthy of doing so? What does it take to fully express your Self? It's About You! Know Your Self is the first book in a trilogy that integrates profound insights from a wide variety of physical and nonphysical sources of knowledge into a set of experiential workbooks. The primary aim of the trilogy is to make the reader consciously aware of the subconscious "spiritual" impulses that steer one's experiences in life. Such awareness brings clarity on the purpose of our current lifetime and why our Essence (higher) self presents us with certain challenges along the way. Essentially (!) our Essence self has a few learning goals for this lifetime, all of which contribute to the overall expansion and evolution of our personal expression within Consciousness. Know Your Self, through its series of exercises, initiates a journey of gentle self-transformation that releases emotional and psychological obstructions on the way to consciously managing the key issues that affect our lives--self-worth, health, relationships, and our flow of abundance--enabling us to live a more fun-filled, altruistic way of life. In this newly edited, revised edition, you will discover the totality of your indivisible Self--from the fabulous resources of your Essence self, to the foibles, fears and wayward beliefs of your ego-self--and learn how to deal with your ego-self's challenges in a compassionate and forgiving manner. Know Your Self presents a new model of the Self, incorporating psychological aspects and "layers" to the Self offered in the Seth material and other channeled sources of wisdom. This new model allows the reader to understand better: the nature of your spiritual existence, how this provides the source energy for your physical existence, to feel more confident of your continued existence after physical death, and open a reconnection to the inner guidance of your Essence self. As the metaphysical character Seth reminds us:"The ego then, is only part of a much larger self, but because consciously you do not perceive the whole self you arbitrarily make [it] a unit from a truly indivisible identity, and call this the "I." You succeed in cutting off, in theory, one portion of the self from the whole self."Seth, in Roberts, J. (1998) The Early Sessions: Book 3 of The Seth Material. Manhasset, NY: New Awareness Network Inc. p.266. Know Your Self gives a clearer understanding of the root causes of the challenges and problematic events occurring in one's life--and crucially how to address such problems. A review of the first edition: "Our long dominant worldview of materialism is giving way in a shift in our individual and collective psyches awakening to a more spiritual knowing. Therefore, now more than ever before, we humans need teachers and guides grounded in an emerging truth we can trust. Johnson provides us here with an outstanding 21st-century metaphysical textbook to empower us to use more consciously our intention to change and enrich our lives and the reality we are manifesting."Professor Jon Klimo - author of Channeling: Investigations on Receiving Information from Paranormal Sources. Order your ego-self a copy now and begin awakening to your whole Self's magnificence.

Download or read book From The Ashes We Rise written by Rabbi Raspreet Kaur and published by BFC Publications. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From The Ashes We Rise " From the depths of darkness to the heights of triumph, it is a soul stirring guide to transform your setbacks or failures into your most profound strengths. This book takes you on a transformative journey to face your past and embrace your true self to fight against the adversity and forge a brighter future.

Download or read book Journey To The Buddha Within You written by Paul M Harrison and published by The Daily Meditation. This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ithin you, your personal Buddha is waiting to be unleashed. It is the true you. It is the answer to the question, “Who am I meant to be”. You were born to be a spiritually awakened human. You were born to take the Journey To The Buddha Within. Will you take it? Or will you ignore the call? Most people never connect with their personal Buddha. Because most people do not know the path to contacting the deeper part of themselves. Most people are too busy. Working. Struggling to get by. Dealing with chores. Idly living half-lives. Most people struggle to find the time for spiritual awakening. And because of this, most people do not know the true joy, happiness, and peace of mind waiting for them. Are you “most people”? Or are you one of the special ones, one of those who has heard the call? You’ll know you are one of the special ones because of thoughts you’ve experienced. Have you ever thought these thoughts: “I must discover the true me?” “I’m not the person I was born to be” “I have a special calling, something I must do”? Have you ever felt these sensations: A feeling of reaching, as though you’re trying to reach the deeper part of yourself? A sense that you’re not quite there yet, not quite complete? A feeling of wonder, as though you know there’s a deeper part of you that is just waiting to come out? Deep down, you know you have these thoughts and feelings for a reason Your thoughts and feelings are trying to communicate with you. They’re trying to say, “Look. There is a deeper side. There is something more here. There’s a purpose to life. There’s a destiny awaiting me”. But what is your purpose? What is your destiny? What is that part of you that lies within, the part you’ve always been trying to contact? You will uncover the answers when you discover your personal Buddha, your spiritually awakened self. What’s in the book?Easy -To-Follow Guides To All Major Meditation Techniques We poured love into our guides because we want to show you how to meditate properly. And we want everyone to be able to meditate no matter who they are, where they come from, or what they believe in. Even if you have struggled to meditate before, this book makes it easy. The Pathway To Enlightenment The Pathway To Enlightenment is a specially-tailored plan that will lead you from where you are now to where you want to be. Whether you are an experienced meditator or an absolute beginner, The Pathway To Enlightenment will meet you at your current step in the journey, and it will guide you to enlightenment. And when you achieve enlightenment, you will know purity of mind, and complete love and happiness. Discover Where Your Mind Is At Right Now, And How To Change It: Our readers particularly love this part of the book. Our questionnaire reveals where your mind is at right now. And using that information, we tailor a special plan unique to you. it is your own personal plan you can use to find enlightenment. My Personal Story: I will show you how meditation changed my life, and how it can change yours too. I’ve shared my personal story to illustrate how the wisdom in this book changes lives. It changed mine. I promise it can change yours too.

Download or read book Apokalypteria written by Philip Krill and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-05-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the last in a trilogy of aphoristic reflections on the mystery of Presence. Unlike my previous two books on this subject, Apokalypteria seeks to bridge the gap between those who are drawn to the mystery of Presence but have no hard and fast religious beliefs, and those devout and religious believers who view ‘Presence’ as a poor substitute when speaking about things sacred, holy and divine. We are currently witnessing the great deconstruction of institutionalized Christianity. This is as fortunate as it is inevitable. Christianity, as genuine, kerygmatic Evangel, defies definition. Christianity is the dissolution of every form of status quo, giving rise to a communion of persons knowing themselves to be in the world but not of the world for the life of the world. This book is a babbling collection of effusive aphorisms spoken in an eschatological key offered in the hope that atheists, agnostics and believers alike may perceive their essential unity in the Mystery of Christ who is present in the Mystery of Presence. In the end, it is all a single Mystery - the triune Mystery of God.