Download or read book I Wish We Could Stay Here Forever written by Randy Paige and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Wish We Could Stay Here Forever begins with five-year-old Billy squirming in the church pew at his beloved Nana's funeral. The minister tells the story of Jesus attending the funeral of a good friend, where Jesus says something about not really dying when you die. Billy doesn't understand what this means. Instead, he is remembering the fond times spent with Nana, as they walked the dog, made cookies, and played hide and seek. That evening, Billy opens a conversation with his mother about Nana dying and what the minister said. To help him understand, Billy's mom tells him a story about twins being made in the same womb, and how they loved the womb so much that they both wished they could stay forever. But they know that they must be born, and wonder if there is life after birth! The twins soon find themselves in the loving warmth of their mother's arms. Billy and his mother talk about how they wish Nana could have stayed with them forever, but they find consolation in believing that it's not the end of life, but a new beginning. Dr. Randy Paige is a full-time pastor and part-time marriage and family counselor in Port Jefferson, New York.This children's story is born from personal experience as a Christian pastor who takes funerals seriously. When young children are present my heart goes out to them. The 'Parable' in the story has helped hundreds of children understand God's promise of life after death. He and his wife, Leslie, have four sons and four grandchildren. He is writing his next book. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/RandyPaig

Download or read book Slow poison written by and published by The Sand Partnership. This book was released on with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Locket written by Adell Harvey and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1850's, thousand of poverty-stricken Scandinavians were lured to America by missionaries of the Latter-day Saints with promises of great prosperity. Ingrid Thirkelsen was assigned to the Martin Party of immigrants, and for the first time she encounters the horrors of polygamy, blood atonement and blind obedience to cult leaders. As she makes the handcart trek across the Plains and Rocky Mountains, a locket she has promised to deliver in Zion and her Ma's Bible giver her comfort and the strength to endure the unendurable.

Download or read book Season of Strangers written by Kat Martin and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author and a “terrific storyteller,” a paranormal suspense in which a woman abducted by an alien falls for her captor (Booklist). In one fleeting moment, anything—and anyone—can change . . . Real estate agent Julie Ferris is enjoying a day at the beach with her sister Laura when a strange, almost undetectable charge fills the air. Then, under the hot Malibu sun, time stops altogether. Neither sister can explain their “lost day” —nor the blinding headaches and horrific nightmares that follow—but Julie chalks it up to the stress she’s been under since her boss’s son took over Donovan Real Estate. Patrick Donovan would be a real catch if not for his notorious playboy lifestyle and matching attitude. But when a cocaine-fueled heart attack nearly kills him, Patrick makes an astonishingly fast—and peculiar—recovery. Julie barely recognizes the newly sober Patrick as the same man she once struggled to resist. Maybe it’s the strange beach experience fueling her paranoia, but she can’t help sensing something just isn’t . . . right. As Julie’s feelings for Patrick intensify, she’s about to discover how that day at the beach links her newfound happiness with her wildest suspicions. . . .

Download or read book Ripples from Heaven written by Earl Doughty and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ripples from Heaven is a playful but potentially deadly tale of a race against the clock to rendezvous a stranded human alien with his mother ship. Disillusioned with life, teenage Hanna Kimbrow stumbles upon John Tobias, who brings a message of prophecy fulfillment-the Great Tribulation is soon coming to the world. With the Army closing in, Hanna's instincts kick into high gear. The only way to freedom is for them to run. She risks her life, imprisonment, or being kidnapped by religious fanatics, foreign governments, and the FBI. For the sake of love, adventure, and a quest for her place in this world, it's her chance to find happiness and God. From Corsicana to Dallas, they shake world's foundation of faith. Fresh out of high school, Hanna Kimbrow stumbles upon John Tobias-a visitor from another world. His mission is to prove that his people are Biblical cousins of the human race, but he becomes stranded. NASA has discovered and seized his pod (laboratory), effectively ending his chances of returning to the mother ship. With few options available to him, John faces the daunting task of convincing Hanna that he really does come from another planet. Living under the foster care of the Gabler family in Corsicana, Texas, Hanna has spent the past year trying to find her place in this world. She can see no light at the end of the tunnel, and feels utterly abandoned by her mother and God. With her good looks, musical talent, and genius IQ, her future should be bright; but she doesn't see it that way. Being loved is all she has ever truly desired, and yet she has shut down, letting no one in. In her estimation, men are the lowest members of the food chain. Even so, this stranger from outer space has pricked her subconscious. She is immediately infatuated with John. Trapped in the woods behind the Gabler farm, John has little chance of eluding a U.S. Army and NASA recovery team. Unbeknownst to Hanna, he carries with him the means to stop any aggressors; but his orders and Christian beliefs prohibit him from harming anyone for the sake of the mission. Even if he could escape, where would he go? Hanna knows all too well what it is to be alone. Her survival instincts kick in, and with her rebellious spirit, she throws caution to the wind and takes it upon herself to rescue John. Commandeering her foster father's SUV, she and John flee to her old stomping grounds in Dallas. Whether John figures out a way to return home, or becomes a resident of this planet, his best chance for fair treatment is to tell his story to the media. Under Hanna's leadership and street savvy, John utilizes his technology to release a remarkable video. The strategy pays off in preventing the FBI or Secret Service from hiding him away (if they could catch him); but the world-wide firestorm that results is more than he or Hanna bargained for. They become instant celebrities, and every political group and religious entity on the planet wants a piece of the action. Hanna and John spend every waking-and sleeping-moment together. Their opposite personalities are a match made in heaven. He begins to wonder what his life will be without her; and she doesn't want life without him. Still, the mission must take priority over personal feelings. They spend a week in a tender, fun-filled, and hazardous romp that will seal their destinies to an unimagined conclusion.

Download or read book Love Always written by Sheena Binkley and published by Sheena Binkley . This book was released on 2014 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riana: From the first moment I'd laid eyes on Shawn Walker, I never thought he would be the love of my life. In the three years we have been together, we have been through so much, and I couldn’t imagine anyone else I would have wanted by my side. Now, we’re about to experience another event that has us both in shock. Will we be able to get through this one together, or will it end up destroying our relationship? Shawn: I never thought I would experience love again until Riana Robertson entered my life. The two of us have been through hell and back, but we’re still standing. Now that I've graduated Shaw and heading into the real world, I have a lot of responsibility, not just for myself, but for my growing family. With all of the issues surrounding Riana and me, will we slowly lose sight of the love we have for each other, or will it strengthen us as a couple?

Download or read book The Life Lucy Knew written by Karma Brown and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman is about to discover everything she believes—knows—to be true about her life…isn’t. After hitting her head, Lucy Sparks awakens in the hospital to a shocking revelation: the man she’s known and loved for years—the man she recently married—is not actually her husband. In fact, they haven’t even spoken since their breakup four years earlier. The happily-ever-after she remembers in vivid detail—right down to the dress she wore to their wedding—is only one example of what her doctors call a false memory: recollections Lucy’s mind made up to fill in the blanks from the coma. Her psychologist explains the condition as honest lying, because while Lucy’s memories are false, they still feel incredibly real. Now she has no idea which memories she can trust—a devastating experience not only for Lucy, but also for her family, friends and especially her devoted boyfriend, Matt, whom Lucy remembers merely as a work colleague. When the life Lucy believes she had slams against the reality she’s been living for the past four years, she must make a difficult choice about which life she wants to lead, and who she really is.

Download or read book Double Truffle written by S. Kay Weber and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Rise and Fall of Dr. Mom, Angela Lowe Heider describes in raw detail her short career as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She highlights the many challenges female physicians and their families face and draws attention to the delicate balance all working women must achieve to ensure peace on the home front while allowing for professional pursuits outside the home. Through vivid personal accounts, Dr. Heider invites the reader into the mind and emotions of one physician struggling to maintain that balance. The reasons for her decision to retire from the practice of medicine at the young age of thirty-two are frankly defined with compelling honesty. The Rise and Fall goes on to more briefly describe the lives and careers of six other female physicians, all of whom have faced similar obstacles. Some, like Dr. Heider, have decided to retire from the practice of medicine. Others have found ways to make medical careers work for their families. Each story provides further insight. All women, working or otherwise, will identify with the emotionally charged decisions every woman must make about the type of mother she will be. Dr. Heider then delineates the many problems our American health care system currently faces. Specifically, she cites antiquated training programs, unaffordable medical care, a health care delivery system mired in bureaucracy, and the ongoing medical malpractice crisis. The Rise and Fall of Dr. Mom offers thoughtful solutions, professional insights, and an optimistic plan for the future.

Download or read book Pretending written by Cindy Cipriano and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like a fast-paced fantasy romance with rich characters and immersive storytelling, The Fading Series is for you. What’s a girl to do when everyone around her isn’t who she believes them to be? Leath’s dreams are on the cusp of becoming reality when Judaculla magic creeps into her world, revealing itself in new and disconcerting ways. When Leath is offered a hand of friendship from an old enemy, she begins to question everything around her. Relationships are tested, including Leath’s relationship with James, who is struggling with his own demons. As time runs out for James in both worlds, Leath wonders if she ever really knew him at all. Pretending is the third book out of a five-book series by bestselling author Cindy Cipriano. Fans of paranormal romance and fantasy favorites such as The Twilight Saga and Beautiful Creatures will love this unique series that Kirkus Reviews calls “gripping” and “transcending genre clichés.” Check out The Fading Series today!

Download or read book Heartache and Angels written by and published by Stella Dearn. This book was released on with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Coming of the Stonewalls written by Bernadette Richards and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When life couldn't seem more normal and boring, do you dream of something more?Rose Brennan did. She longed for a life beyond her humdrum reality. She wished for a special someone who cared about her, enough to share her hopes and fears. Those were her beloved daydreams. Until now...What if you were cast into a land where fairy tales seem to come true? A land cursed by an ancient evil, where a throne must be fought for? A land fraught with peril, a land of prophecies unfulfilled? And a land where you are long expected. What would you do?And what if there was someone, just where you least expected, who knows the answer to it all?

Download or read book The Island of Horses written by Eilís Dillon and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, a classic adventure tale of two boys, a beautiful black horse, and a voyage to a mysterious island off the coast of Ireland. Chosen by the Sunday Times (London) as one of its 99 Best Books for Children The people of remote Inishrone, a few miles off the Connemara coast, know better than to go to the Island of Horses. Everyone has heard tales of men who have gone there and never come back. Yet one day young Pat Conroy and his friend Danny MacDonagh head off anyway, telling their parents that they are fishing for eels. On the island they find no ghosts but many mysteries, including a beautiful—and tame—black colt. But when they return home, with the colt in tow, they find themselves launched into a world of trouble. Before their adventure is over, the boys must brave rough seas and the murderous duplicity of a conniving horse trader, with only the advice of Pat’s frail grandmother and their own good sense to guide them. A loving, clear-eyed portrait of rural Irish life, The Island of Horses is fraught with suspense and peopled with unforgettable individuals.

Download or read book Laugh with Mammoth Madness written by Spotlight Editors and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2007 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents short comic strips starring Archie, Li'l Jinx, and Sabrina the teenage witch.

Download or read book The Lost Island written by Eilís Dillon and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, a thrilling adventure story about two boys who embark on a magical trip to a mysterious island on Irish coast, in search of one boy's father. Michael Farrell was forced to grow up quickly after his father disappeared hunting for treasure on the fabled lost island of Inishmanann. Struggling to get by, he and his mother receive a mysterious message one evening from a ragged tramp who stops by their farm. The old man has proof that Michael’s father is alive! Although no one seeking the island has ever returned, Michael and his friend Joe board the first boat they can, only to find out it is run by a treacherous gang of sailors. Braving the unknown seas, they embark on a grand search for Michael's missing father, the spectacular fortune, and the island's long-lost secret. Set amid Ireland’s picturesque west coast, plots against Michael and the adventures that befall him make this magical and suspenseful narrative a page-turning, rough and tumble adventure story.

Download or read book World of Archie Double Digest 12 written by Archie Superstars and published by Archie Comic Publications, Inc.. This book was released on with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budget cuts to Riverdale High have the students pitching ideas on how to save the school money in 'The Challenge.' But with the school in financial crisis, how will Betty manage to write a comedy about school life? Or is her class project the key solution? Plus: Archie attempts to beat the holiday rush in 'Holiday Hassle', and Jughead gives the gift of holiday cooking to Riverdale High's lonely chef in 'Now You're Cooking!'

Download or read book Forever in Blue The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood written by Ann Brashares and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth and final novel in the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, from the author of The Whole Thing Together and The Here and Now. With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer. It’s a summer that will forever change the lives of Lena, Bridget, Tibby, and Carmen, here and now, past and future, together and apart. Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself. “Genuinely moving." —Entertainment Weekly “A strong, satisfying conclusion.” —Booklist “An ode to love and friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews “A great read.” —Daily News (New York)

Download or read book If We re Not Married by Thirty written by Anna Bell and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-11-24 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly funny, romantic and effervescent read, If We're Not Married by Thirty is the irresistible new novel from the bestselling author of The Bucket List to Mend a Broken Heart and It Started With a Tweet. For fans of Lindsey Kelk and Sophie Kinsella. Lydia's not exactly #LivingHerBestLife. She never imagined she'd be here at thirty - newly single, a job that's going nowhere and her friends all winning at life when she's still barely taking part. So she jumps at the chance of a free holiday and jets off to sunny Spain. Then, out of the blue, she bumps into her childhood friend, the handsome and charming Danny Whittaker. She's always had a crush on him and they soon enter into a passionate holiday romance. But this relationship could be more than just a fling. Years ago they made a pact that if they were still single when they turned thirty they would get married. But noone really follows through on these pacts . . . right? Could Lydia's back-up man really be her happy ever after? Praise for Anna Bell: 'The perfect laugh-out-loud love story' Louise Pentland 'Smart, witty and completely fresh' Cathy Bramley 'Romantic and refreshing' Mhairi McFarlane