Download or read book Just Give Them a Hug and the Rest Will Be Easy written by Brett H. Weiss and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2009, Brett Weiss decides he wants to volunteer in Kenya. A teacher in high school economics, US history, and international relations, he has a particular interest in experiencing immersion in a community where he will learn firsthand about the difficulties of the aftermath of colonialism. Determined to ask questions and listen, he makes his first trip to Dago, a small village in Western Kenya. As a teacher, his curiosity is riveted on the children and the education system. What he learns in Dago shakes his world and opens his eyes to the void that is eroding the potential success of the next generation. Brett returns to the US quite moved by his experience in Kenya, realizing that many of the children he met would never be able to get an education and escape abject poverty. This is the impetus for him to start the Bernard and Elsie Weiss Dago Scholarship Fund, named after his parents. His goal is to sponsor as many young people as he can through high school, and he sets out with the passion and sincerity that have made his program so successful. Brett’s book implores readers to support this mission in whatever way possible. The need is enormous; the smallest token of interest or help can bring about the grandest results. He also encourages readers to take their own personal journey, asking: Is it your time to start this journey? For more information visit: www.hopefordago.org. As I started to leave the classroom, the teacher came up to me and thanked me for giving the student the pen. When I asked him why the student began crying when the pen ran out of ink, the teacher explained that it was hard for these children to get pens, and the boy was worried he might never get another one. He was wondering how he would be able to continue going to school. Quote from the book – Brett Weiss

Download or read book Maybe This Will Help written by Michelle Rial and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual pep talk of charts and essays on feeling better about not feeling better. Maybe This Will Help is one part the funny and relatable graphs that fans of Am I Overthinking This? and of Michelle Rial know and love, and one part the honest stories behind what makes those graphs so poignant. Michelle Rial brings to light her struggles with chronic pain, grief, and creative uncertainty in a way that reflects the universality of dealing with the unthinkable. Equal parts funny and moving, this book delves into the more serious side of things, finding levity and collective experience in the invisible difficulties that so many of us face. Through humorous charts and intimate peeks into the author's life, it explores the big things that can feel unmanageable and the everyday humor that keeps us moving forward. SELF-HELP WITH HUMOR: This book brings levity and laughter to serious topics without undermining the important message and relatability that makes it resonate. BELOVED AUTHOR: Michelle Rial's first book was beloved by her tens of thousands of fans as well as by the media, including Wired, Vulture, Book Riot—and the New Yorker even published her chart-based article on "Book Publishing by the Numbers." JUST THE RIGHT TONE: This book perfectly captures trying to figure out the "magic pill" that will fix things, struggling to find peace in how things are, and the humor in even the hardest times. It makes an ideal gift for someone struggling with physical or mental pain when you want to help but aren't sure how to. Perfect for: Fans of Michelle Rial's Instagram and first book, Am I Overthinking This?; people in their 20s and 30s grappling with big life changes or chronic illness

Download or read book The Polluted Pump written by Darla Daniel and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While in corporate prayer one night, a brother asked this question: 'What made the nation of Israel so willing to give unto the Lord's work?' That question bothered me and stirred my heart to find out why, so I sought the Lord for the answer. Have you been faithfully tithing and yet seeing little or no harvest? Are you serving in your church and still can see no obvious blessings? Perhaps you are forgetting to check the one place where sin is most easily hidden—your heart. InThe Polluted PumpDarla Daniel takes readers on an investigation of true motives and intentions in order to flush out what is really concealed in the secret places of your heart. Self-check questions at the end of each chapter will help you be honest with yourself—and most importantly with God. For those who have gone through or are currently experiencing heartache, disappointment, or failure,The Polluted Pumpwill show you how to find hope and joy once again. Now is the time to prepare for the harvest and be inspired to serve and give, not because that's what is commanded of us, but because that is what we truly desire.

Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Download or read book Liberators of the Dawn written by Zachariah Wahrer and published by Wahrer of the Worlds Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With galactic subjugation nearly complete, Crasor turns his attention to the Ashamine core worlds. His indomitable fleet surges onward, conquering system after system. All hope seems lost, as the Ashamine continues collapsing under his pressure. Too weak to confront the Breakers in open combat, Felar and the Harbingers devise a desperate plan: Draw Crasor out from his massive fleet and execute him. Will they save what’s left of humanity, or will the Breakers assimilate the entire Akked Galaxy? The last book of the Saga, Liberators of the Dawn is a thrilling finale to the epic sci-fi series. _________________________ The Dawn Saga: Book 1 - Breakers of the Dawn Book 2 - Harbingers of the Dawn Book 3 - Destroyers of the Dawn Book 4 - Liberators of the Dawn Dawn Saga Short Stories: Jaydon - Subscribe to Zachariah's newsletter and receive this short story free!

Download or read book Dawn Saga Box Set written by Zachariah Wahrer and published by Wahrer of the Worlds Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to restore their once majestic place amongst the stars, humanity seizes every planet within reach. Under the control of an aging galactic empire, xenocide is routine. For most, the Akked Galaxy is a grim, hopeless place Dispatched to subdue a separatist uprising, a government operative unearths an ancient relic. It somehow knows everything about him, even his darkest secrets. The strange device promises extraordinary power, but can he trust it? A small group of diverse survivors, both human and alien, are led to a backwater planet by a vague prophecy. It declares they are the only ones capable of stopping the impending apocalypse. Before they can learn more, the peaceful world is thrust into chaos. Can they hold back the menacing darkness? The four book Dawn Saga intertwines multiple viewpoints into an epic sci-fi tale, exploring human nature, evolution, and the future. If you enjoy Dune, The Expanse, or Ender’s Game, you’ll love the Dawn Saga! ___________ What readers are saying about the Dawn Saga books: ★★★★★ "Very entertaining, very enjoyable. Recommended." ★★★★★ "Excellent literary level of science fiction." ★★★★★ "The story is packed with so much mystery and action that it is hard to put down." ★★★★★ "I am looking forward to reading more from this author for years to come." ★★★★★ "If you like to read at night, BE CAREFUL - this book could well keep you awake all night!" ★★★★★ "Fast moving space opera, fun to read." ★★★★★ "Page turner." ★★★★★ "Very good read." ___________ The Dawn Saga: Book 1 - Breakers of the Dawn Book 2 - Harbingers of the Dawn Book 3 - Destroyers of the Dawn Book 4 - Liberators of the Dawn Dawn Saga Short Stories: Jaydon - Subscribe to Zachariah's newsletter and receive this short story free!

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Friends With Benefits written by Perdita Bradley and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elaine Davis has been hurt by love before and has vowed to never be hurt again. She returns to her home church after a long absence and reconnects with a high school crush, Chad Clayton. When a chat session becomes sexually heated between them, Elaine propositions Chad to be her FWB, friend with benefits, for the duration of her weeklong school reunion. Things are going well until her ex-boyfriend, Eldrick Baxter, makes his presence known and makes it his business to get her back in his arms. What happens when she learns that Eldrick is the same man he was years ago? When will she realize that her love for Chad is real? Come along on this roller-coaster ride of ups and downs, twists and turns, and loop to loops that take place between Elaine, Chad, and Eldrick. Make sure to buckle up and hang on.

Download or read book Be That Mom written by Tina O'Connor and published by Be That Books Inc. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Be That Mom™’ (Ignite your passions, Organize your Life & Embrace your Family) is an instructional and inspirational book designed to help moms of any age relax and enjoy their time more. From communication to discipline to loving yourself, Be That Mom is a fun read that motivates moms to have a bit more fun (with and without their kids)! ‘Be That Mom™’ is a step-by-step, easy to follow system designed to help you embrace a more relaxed, joyous lifestyle as a mom. Filled with incredible advice and simple instructions, Be That Mom™ will inspire you to have more fun with, and without, your kids and will help you create well-being and happiness for you and your family. So come on Mom, what are you waiting for? You ARE ready to Be That Mom! With ‘Be That Mom’ – Be Ready to Get your house organized (and get the kids to help too). Feel calmer, more relaxed and happier. Add fun into your life as a family! Get your family unit working together to accomplish huge goals. Be Healthy and go ‘natural’ as a Family! Be more successful in all areas of your life! Add more love and passion to your life! Learn simple techniques to bring out the best MOM, and GIRL, in you! Manifest the Mom you’ve always wanted to be – NOW! Praise for Be That Mom™! “The Be That Mom™ method is simple and inspiring! Tina writes with such clarity and passion that any mom will want to step-up their game plan, to forge ahead into their future with less stress and more time for family.” Sandi Richard, international best selling author of the Cooking for the Rushed series and star of Food Network’s Fixing Dinner “Moms really devote themselves to their families, often thinking of themselves last. Tina inspires moms to lessen the stress and rediscover life as a mom in this easy to read, well laid out approach.” Robert G. Allen International Multi-Bestselling Author Creating Wealth, Multiple Streams of Income, Multiple Streams of Internet Income, Nothing Down, Nothing Down for Women, The One Minute Millionaire, Cracking the Millionaire Code, and Cash In A Flash. “Are you Ready to Be That Mom™? If you screamed YES!, this book is for you!”

Download or read book The Scared Crow written by Steve Caresser and published by ePrintedBooks. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mystery thriller for young adults There are more and more eerie things happening on the Cran farm! How long can the love between Steve and Chris Cran keep their family going with all the strange and unexplainable accidents mounting? Detective James is one of the most successful detectives on the force, and he has been assigned the case. A case that continues to elude him; is the case of “The Scared Crow!” His goal: To figure out the mystery before 10-year-old Jason Cran dies. Will he be on time? Can he solve the mystery and save the boy’s life? Can you?

Download or read book Just Floating written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advent written by James Treadwell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magic is returning - and the world will be utterly changed. The first of a debut fantasy trilogy by an exciting new talent.

Download or read book My Life as a Doormat in Three Acts written by Rene Gutteridge and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2006-03-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Act I: Avoid conflict at all costs. Even when someone signs you up for something you really don't want to do. Act II: Try to hold things together, even when your life is spinning out of control. Act III: (You'll have to read the book to learn how it all plays out.) Playwright Leah Townsend doesn't think of herself as a doormat. In fact, her life is pretty good. There's the gorgeous and dependable Edward (even if he is a little dull), and her challenging career (even if the last two plays were flops). The trouble is, Leah's feeling restless these days. The new play isn't going well. Her agent is handing out ultimatums. And her boyfriend Edward, who insists Leah "doesn't handle conflict well," has the nerve to enroll her in a conflict-management class full of people she's sure are her polar opposites, including a conservative talk-radio host named Cinco Dublin who thrives on the very thing Leah wants to avoid--making waves. Can a conflict-challenged playwright ever learn to stand her ground...even if life doesn't come in three predictable acts?

Download or read book Seven Days in Between written by RL McCarty and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted

Download or read book The Man Who Moved The Nation written by Lisa Collins and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I wish I was an actor, because if I was an actor, I’d be acting about dying. But I’m not an actor. I am dying. I’m dying from cancer as a result of smoking.’ – Gerry Collins The whirlwind final few months in the life of Gerry Collins – the man behind the famous QUIT campaign run by the HSE in 2014 – movingly recounted by his daughter. In early 2014 Gerry Collins’ moving words carried across the nation. This was due to his central role in the ads for the HSE’s QUIT campaign, which sought to convince people to give up smoking. The nation saw a brave man warning others, trying to save people from making the same mistake that he made. But Gerry was also a family man. A father. For Lisa Collins, her dad had always been ‘her person’. She simply couldn’t imagine a future without him. In immediate and honest prose, Lisa guides us through this turbulent period in her life and the life of her family as they battled against the diagnosis, as filming for the ads commenced and the campaign was launched, and the public spotlight was suddenly thrust upon the Collins family – all while Lisa struggled to accept her father’s impending death and Gerry’s health quickly deteriorated. This account of the final months of the life of Gerry Collins, the man who moved the nation with his bravery and honesty, is at once heartbreaking and inspiring, succeeding as it does in capturing the joyful soul of Gerry Collins himself, as well as showcasing the heart and resilience of the daughter and family who supported him right to the very end.

Download or read book Seen It All and Done the Rest written by Pearl Cleage and published by One World. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Josephine Evans, home was on the stages of the world where she spent thirty years establishing herself as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Josephine was the toast of Europe, and her fabulous apartment in Amsterdam’s theater district was a popular gathering place for an international community of artists, actors, and expatriates who considered themselves true citizens of the world. Josephine lived above and beyond the reach of conventional definitions of who and what an African American diva could be, and her legions of loyal fans loved her for it. She had a perfect life and enough sense to live it to the hilt, but then a war she didn’t fully understand turned everything upside down, thrusting her into a role she never wanted and was not prepared to play. Suddenly the target of angry protests aimed at the country she had never really felt was her own, Josephine is forced to return to America to see if she can create a new definition of home. Camping out with her granddaughter, Zora, who is housesitting in Atlanta’s West End; and trying to avoid the unwanted attentions of Dig It!, the city’s brand-new gossip magazine, Josephine struggles to reclaim her old life even as she scrambles to shape her new one. Hoping her friend Howard Denmond is as good as his word when he promises to engineer her triumphant return to the European stage, Josephine sets out to increase her nest egg by selling the house her mother willed her, only to find the long-neglected property has become home to squatters who have no intention of leaving. But an unexpected reunion with an old friend offers Josephine a chance to set things right. Spurning an offer from unscrupulous land developer Greer Woodruff, Josephine gathers new friends around her, including Victor Causey, a lawyer whose addictions left him homeless but still determined to protect his mother; Louie Baptiste, a displaced New Orleans chef hoping to return to the city he loves; and Aretha Hargrove, recovering from her role in the same scandal that sent Zora running for cover. As Greer gets serious about her plan to tear the community apart, Josephine finds herself playing the most important role of her life, showing her neighbors what courage really is and learning the true meaning of coming home.

Download or read book The Chosen One written by Judith C. Issette and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does evil lie sleeping in some people only to be suddenly awakened by some catalyst? This is the question that will be answered in this romantic thriller, The Chosen One. Not only does it offer romance, intrigue, and suspense, but presents a chilling insight into the age-old problem of sex traffickinga threat, which has plagued women for centuries. As you travel within its pages, you will see how easy it is to set evil on a rampage, and why bad things happen to good people. Sometime or somewhere, you have let loose the evil within them. Perhaps, you said the wrong words or were in the wrong places at the wrong time. You may never even know what caused such a demon to be set loose on you, but you will certainly feel its affects when it threatens your total existence. Now, it seems that evil has found its next victim in unsuspectingMargarite Phillips. Margarite portrays such a victim in the beautiful city of Dallas during the 1940s. Even though she represents all that is good in a young woman to her family, fianc, and friends, her innocence and beauty are not enough for the malicious entity that stands so close to her. Unknowingly, she has set loose the catalyst that will sell her to the highest bidder. Will her strong faith in God save her from such a humiliating destiny, or will she end up the concubine of some perverted foreigner? Will she meekly accept the sordid life of a sex slave or escape by any means she caneven death? Who will save her? These are the questions, which will set you on edge for a hasty end to this gripping insanity.