Download or read book The Unwinding of the Miracle written by Julie Yip-Williams and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • As a young mother facing a terminal diagnosis, Julie Yip-Williams began to write her story, a story like no other. What began as the chronicle of an imminent and early death became something much more—a powerful exhortation to the living. “An exquisitely moving portrait of the daily stuff of life.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • Real Simple • Good Housekeeping That Julie Yip-Williams survived infancy was a miracle. Born blind in Vietnam, she narrowly escaped euthanasia at the hands of her grandmother, only to flee with her family the political upheaval of her country in the late 1970s. Loaded into a rickety boat with three hundred other refugees, Julie made it to Hong Kong and, ultimately, America, where a surgeon at UCLA gave her partial sight. She would go on to become a Harvard-educated lawyer, with a husband, a family, and a life she had once assumed would be impossible. Then, at age thirty-seven, with two little girls at home, Julie was diagnosed with terminal metastatic colon cancer, and a different journey began. The Unwinding of the Miracle is the story of a vigorous life refracted through the prism of imminent death. When she was first diagnosed, Julie Yip-Williams sought clarity and guidance through the experience and, finding none, began to write her way through it—a chronicle that grew beyond her imagining. Motherhood, marriage, the immigrant experience, ambition, love, wanderlust, tennis, fortune-tellers, grief, reincarnation, jealousy, comfort, pain, the marvel of the body in full rebellion—this book is as sprawling and majestic as the life it records. It is inspiring and instructive, delightful and shattering. It is a book of indelible moments, seared deep—an incomparable guide to living vividly by facing hard truths consciously. With humor, bracing honesty, and the cleansing power of well-deployed anger, Julie Yip-Williams set the stage for her lasting legacy and one final miracle: the story of her life. Praise for The Unwinding of the Miracle “Everything worth understanding and holding on to is in this book. . . . A miracle indeed.”—Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author “A beautifully written, moving, and compassionate chronicle that deserves to be read and absorbed widely.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies

Download or read book A Glass Full of Miracles written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoir by one of America's foremost winemakers and a winner of the Judgment of Paris wine tasting in 1976.

Download or read book There Will Be No Miracles Here written by Casey Gerald and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY NPR AND THE NEW YORK TIMES A PBS NEWSHOUR-NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB PICK "Somehow Casey Gerald has pulled off the most urgently political, most deeply personal, and most engagingly spiritual statement of our time by just looking outside his window and inside himself. Extraordinary." —Marlon James "Staccato prose and peripatetic storytelling combine the cadences of the Bible with an urgency reminiscent of James Baldwin in this powerfully emotional memoir." —BookPage The testament of a boy and a generation who came of age as the world came apart—a generation searching for a new way to live. Casey Gerald comes to our fractured times as a uniquely visionary witness whose life has spanned seemingly unbridgeable divides. His story begins at the end of the world: Dallas, New Year's Eve 1999, when he gathers with the congregation of his grandfather's black evangelical church to see which of them will be carried off. His beautiful, fragile mother disappears frequently and mysteriously; for a brief idyll, he and his sister live like Boxcar Children on her disability checks. When Casey--following in the footsteps of his father, a gridiron legend who literally broke his back for the team--is recruited to play football at Yale, he enters a world he's never dreamed of, the anteroom to secret societies and success on Wall Street, in Washington, and beyond. But even as he attains the inner sanctums of power, Casey sees how the world crushes those who live at its margins. He sees how the elite perpetuate the salvation stories that keep others from rising. And he sees, most painfully, how his own ascension is part of the scheme. There Will Be No Miracles Here has the arc of a classic rags-to-riches tale, but it stands the American Dream narrative on its head. If to live as we are is destroying us, it asks, what would it mean to truly live? Intense, incantatory, shot through with sly humor and quiet fury, There Will Be No Miracles Hereinspires us to question--even shatter--and reimagine our most cherished myths.

Download or read book Miracles of Life Shanghai to Shepperton An Autobiography written by J. G. Ballard and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A final statement from the greatest clairvoyant of twentieth-century literature. Never before published in America, this revelatory autobiography—hailed as “fascinating [and] amazingly lucid” (Guardian)—charts the remarkable story of James Graham Ballard, a man described by Martin Amis as “the most original English writer of the last century.” Beginning with his Shanghai childhood, Miracles of Life guides us from the deprivations of Lunghua Camp during World War II, which provide the back story for his best-selling Empire of the Sun, to his arrival in war-torn England and his emergence as “the ideal chronicler of our disturbed modernity” (Observer). With prose of characteristic precision, Ballard movingly recalls his first attempts at science fiction, the 1970 American pulping of The Atrocity Exhibition—which sprang from his fascination with JFK conspiracy theories—and his life as a single father after the premature death of his wife. “This book should make yet more converts to a cause that Ballard’s devotees have been pleading for years” (Independent).

Download or read book The Book of Miracles written by Kenneth L. Woodward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-07-10 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodward offers an intellectually rich look at the five great religions' foundational miracles and those of the later sages and saints.

Download or read book Maddie s Miracles written by Scott Kramer and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of life. That is exactly what awaits inside the inspirational pages of this true story. On April 26, 2017, a loving father opened his laptop with the intent of simply keeping his family and friends updated on the condition of his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Maddie. Just days prior, Maddie had undergone emergency surgery to remove a rare, cancerous tumor from her spinal cord. Her battle would continue with an aggressive treatment protocol that would have been taxing on even the strongest of adults. With Maddie as the perpetual force of positivity, her father continued to document her miraculous journey. Factual updates quickly transformed into a series of inspiring and unforgettable vignettes. Anyone following Maddie's story began to realize that the daily doses of joy she dropped upon her loved ones were not fleeting tales of a fighting toddler. Instead, there was something deeper about Maddie. Something more profound. Something you will discover as you delve into Maddie's story. That Maddie - with her boundless miracles and incomparable spirit - offers unique insight into tackling any challenge life may bring our way. That Maddie - from the very beginning - was giving us all the gift of this beautiful book of life.

Download or read book Memories Miracles and Meaning Insights of a Holocaust Survivor written by Fanny Krasner Lebovits and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this memoir, written at age ninety-five, Fanny recounts her inspirational and emotional story, its historical context, and her observations on the human condition. She narrates her heartbreaking and triumphant memories, her belief in miracles, and the insights and meaning she draws from those experiences. Fanny's mission is to ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten and never repeated. Never again should hate drive human behavior to devalue human life. Never again should the world stand by and observe such atrocities. "

Download or read book Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert written by Erica M. Elliott and published by Bear. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Details the author’s time living with the Navajo people as a teacher, sheepherder, and doctor and her profound experiences with the people, animals, and spirits • Shows how she learned the Navajo language to bridge the cultural divide • Reveals the miracles she witnessed, including her own miracle when the elders prayed for healing of a tumor on her neck • Shares her fearsome encounters with a mountain lion and a shape-shifting “skin walker” and how she fulfilled a prophecy by returning as a doctor In 1971, Erica Elliott arrived on the Navajo Reservation as a newly minted schoolteacher, knowing nothing about her students or their culture. After a discouraging first week, she almost leaves in despair, unable to communicate with the children or understand cultural cues. But once she starts learning the language, the people begin to trust her, welcoming her into their homes and their hearts. As she is drawn into the mystical world of Navajo life, she has a series of profound experiences with the people, animals, and spirits of Canyon de Chelly that change her life forever. In this compelling memoir, the author details her time living with the Navajo, the Diné people, and her experiences with their enchanting land, healing ceremonies, and rich traditions. She shares how her love for her students transformed her life as well as the lives of the children. She reveals the miracles she witnessed during this time, including her own miracle when the elders prayed for healing of a tumor on her neck. She survives fearsome encounters with a mountain lion and a shape-shifting “skin walker.” She learns how to herd sheep, make fry bread, and weave traditional rugs, experiencing for herself the life of a traditional Navajo woman. Fulfilling a Navajo grandmother’s prophecy, the author returns years later to serve the Navajo people as a medical doctor in an underfunded clinic, delivering numerous babies and treating sick people day and night. She also reveals how, when a medicine man offers to thank her with a ceremony, more miracles unfold. Sharing her life-changing deep dive into Navajo culture, Erica Elliott’s inspiring story reveals the transformation possible from immersion in a spiritually rich culture as well as the power of reaching out to others with joy, respect, and an open heart.

Download or read book Memoirs of Miracles written by Tim Mondy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-03-12 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early November 2006, 6-year-old Ryan had a headache that lasted for several days. His mother took him to the doctor and Ryan was treated for a sinus infection. After the antibiotics were all taken, Ryan's symptoms persisted. A return trip to the doctor's office revealed a mass in Ryan's head. The pressure was causing the headache. Within hours, Ryan was airlifted to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Following the intial discovery, Ryan underwent two major brain surgeries, thirty radiation treatments and nearly one hundred chemotherapy treatments. His contagious smile and "Bring it on" attitude inspired therapists, doctors, nurses and nearly everyone else he met during his treatments.Ryan's story has touched countless lives. This book was written in stages, during the ongoing battle. The intensity of the struggle is not glossed over. This account is the struggle for life. Join the journey and share in these "Memoirs of Miracles".

Download or read book Memory of Miracles written by Beth Durkee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I was a child, I would sit in the church captivated by the calming resonation of chanted prayers. It provided a great sense of comfort to me-like leafing through a well-read leather-bound book. This was the first inkling I had of the place where my heart belonged-the Catholic Church. As the years passed, no one would have known that my bright childhood would take a turn towards a seemingly dark and isolated future. There were many times when I skirted death-birthing complications and multiple emergency surgeries stemming from malformed blood vessels in my brain. What had saved me at these moments, were miraculous chance happenings that came at times when I prayed the hardest for them. I lost a great many things-my balance, my gift for math and sciences, my visual clarity and my short term memory. It was a heavy burden that I still carry today. Even so, I knew that it was not the end... God must have had other plans for me. I was still here and there was a child that counted on me. I attained a Bachelor's degree in a prestigious Wisconsin university and found myself anew. If there is one thing I believe with conviction, it is that everything happens for a reason and that He has a plan for each and every one of us. Allow me to recount the memory of these miracles with you.

Download or read book Memoirs of Miracles written by Bernie & Jeanette Holritz and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does 50+ years of missionary service look like? You can get great a picture of that in this book, "Memoirs of Miracles" by Bernie and Jeanine Holritz. This is their story, chronicling how God worked in their lives, from childhood, to bring them together and to lead them into His service together. Their journey is inspiring and it will inspire you to lead a life as full as theirs!

Download or read book Life of Miracles written by Chaplain Rick Paetzke and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book is the written story of the many miracles I experienced throughout my life that helped define the person I am and the faith I have today. It's told where and when I experienced them. The feelings are raw, and the emotional journey is as real as anyone can feel. May its message be translated to an experience that can be felt through its words. When I was growing up, I would say, "God, if you're real, show me, and I will live for you." He did that and much more. This book was written for all believers and nonbelievers, to give you all hope now and for the hereafter. My life is told in a timeline, from my miraculous birth to my experimental teens and an adulthood filled with bad decisions made, all along never being forgotten by the God Almighty. You will be able to tell the times I experienced his divine interventions, my experiences being as real as you. I hope you find this as interesting as it was when I lived it. ***** I started to fall backward, away from the ladder. I cried out, thinking I might die or get badly hurt. I cried out, "Jesus, save me!" As I was falling backward, away from the ladder, after I said "Jesus, save me," I felt something grab me from behind and push me toward the ladder. It made sure that my feet were on the ladder steps, and God or an angel took both my hands and made them grab the ladder with a firm grip. Before I knew it, I was safely on the ladder. This is only one of many miracles Jesus did for me. 94

Download or read book The Power of Miracles written by Joan Wester Anderson and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times best-selling author of Where Angels Walk Now, for the first time in paperback, The Power of Miracles brings together Joan Wester Anderson’s most glorious and remarkable accounts of unexpected healings, celestial visions, mysterious rescues, and angelic encounters. The amazing occurrences shared within these pages teach us to be conscious of God’s work in our everyday lives. These wonderful stories light up the pages, bringing comfort and renewed faith to everyone who reads them. “Joan Wester Anderson once again convincingly shows how heaven bursts into the lives of ordinary people. Readers will watch more closely for divine intervention in their daily circumstances—I know I will.” —Bert Ghezzi, author, Mystics and Miracles and Voices of the Saints “Nobody tells miracle stories better than Joan Wester Anderson. The Power of Miracles is a heart- and soul-nourishing book you’ll cherish and want to buy for all your friends and family.” —Mitch Finley, author, It’s Not the Same without You: Coming Home to the Catholic Church

Download or read book Untold Miracles written by Velma Palmer Ph. D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Untold Miracles has detailed Dr. Velma Palmer's life of struggles, faith and victory. She encountered major challenges and obstacles but she overcame them through her confidence in God. Each battle was followed by numerous miracles that made her more determine to serve the Lord. The enemy made several attempts to destroy her and her family. She fought back fiercely with the strong weapon- the word of God, prayer, and fasting. She recalls her early age when she answered God's call by committing her life to Him. "What a magnificent experience!" she relates to people near and far. This book has provided inspiration, deliverance and hope for every age group, regardless of your faith. Christians' lives will be impacted by her undeniable faith and her appreciate of Christ blessings. Her simple, modest beginning on a farm in rural Jamaica, has given her courage and determination to 'stand tall' and never give up.

Download or read book A Book of Miracles written by Dr. Bernie S. Siegel and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heartwarming and Heart-Opening Stories Gathered from Decades of Medical Practice Bernie Siegel first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and founded Exceptional Cancer Patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy that provided patients with a “carefrontation.” Compiled during his more than thirty years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories in these pages are riveting, warm, and belief expanding. Their subjects include a girl whose baby brother helped her overcome anorexia, a woman whose cancer helped her heal by teaching her to stand up for herself, and a family that was saved from a burning house by bats. Without diminishing the reality of pain and hardship, the stories show real people turning crisis into blessing by responding to adversity in ways that empower and heal. They demonstrate what we are capable of and show us that we can achieve miracles as we confront life’s difficulties.

Download or read book Memoirs for Miracles written by Megan Keller and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems, stories, and illustrations by kids, for kids served by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Download or read book Blessings and Miracles written by Shashicka Tyre-Hill and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLESSINGS & MIRACLES is a moving memoir that will have readers cheering for a young Shashicka as if they knew her. And upon finishing the story, readers will come to realize they do know her. She is the young girl standing at the bus stop, the young boy getting into mischief on the street corner, the kids loitering in the park or cutting class at school. Shashicka represents the battle and triumph of so many children of color who find themselves being raised in single parent homes, forced to grow up too fast, too soon. "When I was fifteen, and I had my baby and my mother told me to leave her house I believe God had abandoned me. As I was walking in the streets, I was thinking that no one cared about me; I didn't really have anywhere to go. I cried out to God asking Him why? Why would he do this to me? Why did it have to happen to me? I felt totally alone and I thought that God had forgotten about me -- but just for a moment. I had a couple more moments of, "Why me, God " like when I almost lost my daughter. I really questioned God a lot then, especially while I was locked up. I didn't understand why when I was doing everything right, when I was working so hard, why I had to go through all of this. But though I questioned God, He was always there." Fortunately for her, the opposition allowed her to find passion early in life. A light touch from a caring person can leave a lasting impression and after caring for her ailing grandmother, Shashicka turned her compassion for the sick and shut-in into a career that has not only given her a wonderful life, but has helped others to thrive. Shashicka's accounts of her early years force readers to think about the obstacles before them and re-adjust before throwing in the towel. Through her life readers will come to see that the problems we face are often the mental and emotional workout needed to strengthen us for the journey to destiny. Readers will find inspiration as they witness a young girl's enduring will to succeed, the daunting pursuit to find lasting love and the quest for entrepreneurship. "When I look back over my life today, I see that there were plenty of times I had to stretch my faith, but the major time for me was when I just couldn't get my license. Having to do that three times was a lot. And the lady who was responsible for giving me the license spoke such negativity into my life. I remember crying so hard, that I couldn't even speak. Then, I talked to my mom and she helped me to stretch my faith. That was when I went back for the third time. And, I did it " At the age of 21, Shashicka was a married mother of two who had become the youngest person in the country to obtain a home health care license. She started her first business Miracle Health Care in Brunswick, GA. Today she has seven locations in the state of Georgia. BLESSINGS & MIRACLES offers a uniquely personal, deeply intimate look into the complicated past of a teen mom and her will to succeed. Each chapter of this memoir carries the reader from tragedy to triumph, as this young girl grows into a woman-a successful business woman, despite numerous setbacks.