Download or read book A Blending of Bittersweet Memories written by Emily Israel Hoffman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you get when you mix a pinch of memory, a dash of grief, a dollop of deliciousness and a heaping spoonful of love? A Blending of Bittersweet Memories, a cookbook dedicated to those who have lost a loved one. A compilation of story/recipes collected from food-lovers across the world, A Blending of Bittersweet Memories whisks mouthwatering dishes with heartwarming memories of those who have passed. The book recognizes the intricate infusion of food and memories while offering a collection of dishes that range from easy to difficult, each garnished with a poignant, relatable, first-person memory.

Download or read book WayMaker written by Ann Voskamp and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you facing repeated roadblocks or feeling life shift in ways you never expected? Bestselling author Ann Voskamp offers the hope-giving message that God always makes a path through the impossible—no matter the obstacle. Encounter the WayMaker in surprising places and watch him pen poetry out of pain. It's true: heartache, grief, suffering, and obstacles—they all come in waves. There is no controlling life's storms; there is only learning the way to walk through the waves. In WayMaker, bestselling author Ann Voskamp hands us a map that makes meaning of life and shows the way through to the places we've only dreamed of reaching. In the face of suffering through seemingly unbearable situations, we can rest in the fact that we are not alone. In her signature captivating poetic style, Ann reveals how God is present in the totality of our lives, making a way for the: Marriage that seems impossible Woman who longs for a child of her own Parents who ache for the return of their prodigal Sojourner caught between a rock and a hard place Wayfarer who feels as though there is no way through to her dreams Deeply personal, Ann shares the moments of her life where the WayMaker transformed brokenness into beauty. Learn to encounter the WayMaker in surprising ways in your own life and begin to see Him working in every miraculous detail. Even now, the Way is making the way to walk through waves and into a life more deeply fulfilling than your wildest dreams.

Download or read book Around the World in Twenty Seven Tales written by Poornima Manco and published by Mango Tree Publications. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey the globe, one story at a time… In a world where choices shape our destinies, "Twelve" invites you to embark on an exciting journey that spans the globe. From the bustling streets of West Berlin to the lush landscapes of Bali; from the vibrant alleys of New Delhi to the iconic avenues of New York, immerse yourself in a diverse tapestry of narratives that traverse the continents. Lose yourself in the lives of characters standing at crossroads, where pivotal decisions may lead them on vastly different paths. Meanwhile, "Eight" beckons you to a whimsical odyssey across the world, infusing the ordinary with the extraordinary. Here, goddesses walk amongst mortals, mythical creatures materialise unexpectedly, and reality seamlessly melds with the supernatural. Witness the bizarre events that disrupt ordinary lives, opening a portal to a fantastical realm sprinkled with magic and mayhem. And what about love? "Six" paints a vibrant portrait of love's kaleidoscope. It captures the unlikeliest of connections forged among society's outcasts, the glimmer of hope ignited by a serendipitous encounter, the dizzying heights of passion, the profound depths of longing, and the crippling anguish of betrayal. This collection traverses the emotional spectrum, reminding us that love, both fragile and enduring, shapes our lives in countless ways. Finally, a BONUS short story about the twilight years—an exploration of unexpected love and rekindled hope. This tale serves as a poignant reminder to embrace life's late yet beautiful surprises. Step into a world where flavours and fantasies collide, weaving a captivating tapestry of experiences. Indulge in a delectable buffet of stories, where each page offers a mouthwatering morsel of pure storytelling delight. "Twelve," "Eight," "Six," and the BONUS story add up to Twenty-Seven tales that take you on a creative and imaginative spin around the world. Come, enjoy a literary feast that will leave your senses craving for more.

Download or read book Auf Wiedersehen I Love You Forever written by Christine Aardema and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of my mom, her sisters, and their mother during and after World War II in Eastern Germany. They experienced incredible hardships, violent horrors around them, adversity, starvation, and more. Yet, they suffered and overcame their surroundings with grace and dignity, sometimes witnessing miracles and sacrifices from others on their behalf. Their desire for freedoms eventually brought them to America.

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Download or read book Pulling People out of People on the Axis of Evil written by Bernd Schumacher M.D. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernd Schumacher, M.D., who grew up in Germany and worked as a medical doctor in the Middle East and the United States of America, looks back at the highs, lows, and the lessons he learned while living an exciting, international life in this autobiography. As a boy, he grew up with a fascination with the American dream, decorating his room with the American flag, models of an Apollo Rocket and the lunar lander. His wallpaper featured the Manhattan Skyline, with the Twin Towers still intact, of course. After immigrating to the United States, he met his future wife, and they enrolled at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, in 1986. After medical school, it was on to residency, with some time spent collecting model trains along the way. In 2000, he moved to Saudi Arabia, and there his working hours were much more regulated. He had lots of household help, including a gardener and a woman to help with the children and the household. The author’s experiences have taught him to empathize with the plight of others. In recalling his life, he argues that the global village concept is inevitable but that we must strive to preserve local cultures.

Download or read book Blessed written by Earl E. Toner and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not your typical rags-to-riches novel. The personal stuff will hold the reader's interest with the cast of people, my early childhood, navy life, exploring my sexual orientation, the inner conflict of being gay and finally being at death's door and having HIV since 1982.

Download or read book Opa s Christmas Collection written by Opa Don and published by BookCountry. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do a boy who wants a sled, a semi-truck driver, a package delivery courier, an innocent man in jail, and a man helping a guilty man in jail, have in common? All are ordinary people who have an epiphany at Christmas time in this collection of short stories. “The Juniper Sled” my first story is the only non-fiction story in this book. It took place in the depression era of the 1930’s. In this story my father learned about the sacrifices parents make so that their children can have a nice Christmas. He told me this story when I was a child and it has been shared with my children and grandchildren. In “Christmas and Carol” a semi-truck driver picks up a hitchhiker on Christmas Eve and learns about empathy and forgiveness, both giving and receiving. Then in “Kosher for Christmas” a Jewish man delivers a surprise package and receives a surprise himself. The story “Jesus of Nazareth Texas” features an innocent man in jail on Christmas Eve, an unlikely setting to learn the true meaning of Christmas but he manages nonetheless. Finally, in “A Barry Christmas” hard core Barry must fill in as a store Santa Claus and he discovers that not all children think only of material things. By helping a little girl get what she wants for Christmas he receives something unexpected himself. I hope you enjoy these Christmas stories and if you do; please recommend them to your friends and family. Merry Christmas, Opa

Download or read book Kissing Father Christmas written by Robin Jones Gunn and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling, award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn welcomes us back to the cozy English village of Carlton Heath for a winter romance that will melt your heart. Anna's first visit to Carlton Heath in England was last May for the wedding of her cousin Ian to Miranda. The beautiful event ended with a dance under the stars and Anna receiving an unexpected kiss from Peter, the groomsman who caught her eye and now holds her heart. Now, at the invitation of family and friends, Anna is returning to Carlton Heath for Christmas. She has Peter's recent email to fill her with assurance that he's looking forward to seeing her again as well. More than his brief words, though, the vivid memory of their unforgettable kiss provides a promise of more to come. Anna, ever the imaginative artist, has been busy painting a romantic conclusion to her holiday visit. Certainly she's not the only one who has been dreaming of another dance and another kiss. But when she sees Peter again, his intentions seem to shift as speedily as the blustery winter weather. Is Anna's heart misleading her, or will Father Christmas bestow on her the gift of love for which she has long dreamed?

Download or read book Mindpieces written by Marianne Tong and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is book embodies a collection of personal tales that have bedeviled Tongs mind for years. The stories of two strong women who never met each other but who became the ancestors of the author and her husband, are presented at the beginning and the ending of the book. Between the tale of the Chinese Ng Shee, who established her family in San Francisco and the tale of the German Maria Korzelius, who kept only two of her seven children alive during epidemics, we find the stories of other strong women. Into the familiar histories of World War One, World War Two, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and several other current events, Tong has woven many stories that relate delightfully to the readers own experiences.

Download or read book The Summer of No Regrets written by Katherine Grace Bond and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This was the summer that would change my life. No more being what everyone expected. No more doing what everyone else wanted. So when Luke came into my life, I decided to keep him a secret. Maybe he as a dead–ringer for notorious Hollywood bad boy Trent Yves. And it was possible that everything he told me was a lie. And yes, I was probably asking for trouble. But all I saw was Luke—sweet, funny, caring—someone who would let me be the real me. But which was the real him?

Download or read book A Diary to My Babies written by Carmen Grover and published by Demeter Press. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A six-year journey: six losses and three beautiful angels. After losing her son Jude in August 2020, a spark was ignited in Carmen Grover as she read through every diary that she kept for each of her babies. Rather than have them remain stacked under her bed, Carmen decided that her journals would make a difference. The result has been an honest and poignant compilation of the ups and downs of Carmen' s experience with pregnancy loss, from rolling in the grass and convulsing on the kitchen floor in her cycle of grief, to seeing the strength she could gain in the signs and special moments all around her. A Diary to My Babies: Journeying Through Pregnancy Loss shines a light on the darkness of pregnancy loss, while also showing there is no right way to grieve. And through her incredible journey, Carmen hopes the story of her family and her babies just might help others to heal.

Download or read book The Lost Encore written by Doreen Mierau and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical romance embodies family memoirs and chronicles the journeys of the Konrad family through the life of Angele. Her love for singing classical numbers makes the novel a delightful find for any reader who recognizes the arias named or is curious about what a professional singing career entails. In addition, the detailed portrayals of various cultural markers or religious denominations-such as the Mennonites with their languages, customary habits and tastes, and common personality traits-are intriguing. Lastly, the novel also endeavours to capture the reality of grief over the death of a loved one, causing the reader to meditate on how one mourns over time and how one rises from life altering challenges.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul It s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas written by Amy Newmark and published by Chicken Soup for the Soul. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get into the holiday spirit with these magical stories of family and friends… giving and sharing… joy and blessings! Prepare to be inspired by these tales of giving, gratitude, and kindness. You’ll also pick up some creative ways to make your own holidays even more special, with new plans for family fun, gift ideas, and recipes. These 101 real-life personal stories are filled with the cheer of the season. They’ll leave you smiling and eager to share the holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas and New Year’s. We didn’t forget the kids either. The stories in this collection are “Santa safe,” meaning that they keep the magic alive even for precocious readers. And your purchase will support Toys for Tots as well, creating miracles for children all over the U.S.

Download or read book Ursula Hegi The Burgdorf Cycle Boxed Set written by Ursula Hegi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 1620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Burgdorf Cycle Boxed Set by Ursula Hegi brings together her four novels set in Burgdorf, Germany that explore the consequences of Hitler’s reign and the ramifications of World War II.

Download or read book Hidden Beneath the Thorns written by Gabriele M. Quinn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-11-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the compelling memoir Hidden Beneath the Thorns, Ingeborg Tismer shares her fascinating journey of what it was like to be an ordinary German citizen during the Nazi regime. As told to her daughter, Gabriele Quinn, Ingeborg provides a glimpse into the world of a young woman who grew up during the reign of the Third Reich on her grandparents farm with a pacifist mother and rigidly strict father: a father, who in order to put bread on the table, was coerced into joining Hitlers private army, the SA. Interposed with historical chronicles, Ingeborg relays how at the age of ten, she joined the branch of Hitler youth for girls, thrilled to march to the beat of Nazi drums. But Ingeborgs grandparents resisted the Nazis whenever possible and hid Jewish families in a simple hillside dugout; aided by Russian laborers placed on their farm. As the Russians advanced upon Germany in January 1945, Inge's family farm was seized by the Soviets and turned into a Kommondantura, or Field Command Post. A fascinating relationship developed and Inge's family were protected from Russian abuse. Despite this, Ingeborg and the remainder of her family were forced to live within dusty piles of broken bricks, sickly smells, and hungry survivors in the remnants of post-war Berlin when all Germans had to leave the area east of the Oder River. Throughout the book, Ingeborgs story chronicles how Adolf Hitler was able to seize and mold an entire people into a machine of madness and how the sanity of the outside world finally brought it all to an end.

Download or read book Out of the Ashes written by Annemarie Reuter Schomaker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-11-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seen through the eyes of a child, the lives of real people in a world gone mad, gives this book its character. Where else can you experience the days and nights of innocent children caught in a nightmare, considering life in wartime as normal. Picture mothers separated from their children in the name of safety, thereby putting these children into other, unforeseen dangers. Imagine a group of school children, considered wards of the state and therefore under the full protection of the Hitler government, fleeing from the advancing Russian army in sub-zero degree weather. See them walking for days, with backpacks, and finally hitching a ride on open freight cars of a military train. Consider that seeing a Russian propaganda movie in East Berlin was preferable over watching an American flick in the West, just because the theater in the East was heated. Ride on top of freight cars into the countryside, searching for food, trading family treasures for a sack of potatoes. Join West Berliners in their stand against communism despite cold and hunger. From cover to cover these stories will amaze you. Written with a sense of humor, this book will capture your attention and keep you riveted.