Download or read book Mistakes Promises Lies and Betrayal written by Mrs. GiGi Mac and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did I get here? Is this part of the plan or am I on candied camera. Im waiting on someone top pop out and say you have been PUNKED.. In my world where I live at you cant fall asleep in your car because a drunk cop may shot you. You have to sit outside with your kids or they may see a gay dude running around naked on wet. Throwing shitty pads on top of cars and rubbing his privates on the ground. In my world cps has more power than the feds. In my world your friends get shot for having an opinion and a voice. Our system has some times unknowingly thrown an innocent person in jail. Then theres times when they throw bogus charges on you. If you let them they will try in beat you down mentally or physically. To a point where you cant take it any more and you either give up or fight harder to survive. Our great leaders who really wanted to make a change got shot, set up or sent to jail for life. So tell me how I got here divorced after 17 years of marriage and 4 kids. In the process I loose a 3 bedroom house with a two car garage a backyard and four dogs. How did I get here with a man that lives such a mysterious life that I dont even know if hes married, just have a lot of women, or on crack. If not all of them put together. He just doesnt know that I am tired of his senior citizen excuses. Oh baby Im tired, my back hurt, my high blood pressure. I just be sitting there like damn I know your tongue work. Oh yea I forgot to tell you my fourth childs father Wilbert is bought fifty years old. My first three childrens father, Lawrence is the same age as me but he act kind of, well we gone call it special, sometimes. The crazy thing about it is the more you let a man chase you, and play by your rules and not his, the more they love and respect you. The moment you make it all about them they loose interest. Love is crazy it affects your heart and your brain. I keep waiting for someone to wake me up. I just found out my mom only has two weeks to live according to the doctor. Shes been having cancer for the past fifteen years but only found out seven years ago because of a car wreck. Its only the grace of god shes still here for this long. Every day she gets weaker and weaker. It breaks my heart to see her like this. Lord please be with my family we just lost an uncle.

Download or read book The Betrayal of Witness written by Stanley Hauerwas and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The downfall of Jean Vanier due to the history of sexual abuse that came to light in 2020 has shocked everyone familiar with his life and work as the founder and leader of L'Arche. The authors in this book raise significant questions regarding his influential legacy and its relevance for theology and disability and for L'Arche in particular. Without any attempt to whitewash or downplay the seriousness of his transgressions, the question cannot be avoided to sort out the good and the bad in Vanier. It requires soul-searching on the part of his theological heirs and those who have been influenced by him. Finally, his work with and influence upon L'Arche raises the question of sustainability and how its communities might--or might not--be shaped by his tarnished legacy.

Download or read book Broken Promises written by Edward C Green and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideological blinders have led to millions of preventable AIDS deaths in Africa. Dr. Edward C. Green, former director of the Harvard AIDS Prevention Project, describes how Western AIDS “experts” stubbornly pursued ineffective remedies and sabotaged the most successful AIDS prevention program on that ravaged continent. Drawing on 30 years of conducting research in Africa, Southeast Asia, and other parts of the world in international health, Green offers a set of evidence-based and experience-rich solutions to the AIDS crisis. He calls for new emphasis on promoting sexual fidelity, the only strategy shown by research to work. Controversial but important findings for health researchers, international development specialists, and policy makers.

Download or read book Bride by Mistake written by Anne Gracie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luke’s Story Eight years ago, Lieutenant Luke Ripton made a hasty wartime marriage-in-name-only tp protect a young girl from a forced union and left her protected in a remote mountain convent. Now, Luke is Lord Ripton, but he has been unable to obtain an annullment. Which leaves him no choice but to collect a wife he doesn’t want. For eight years Isabella has waited like a princesss locked in a tower, dreaming of her handsome, dark-eyed prince. Her dreams are shattered when Luke reveals himself not as a prince, but an autocratic soldier, expecting her unquestioning obedience, which is something Isabella’s firecely independent nature will not tolerate.

Download or read book Our Wicked Lies A gripping psychological thriller with a stunning twist written by Glede Browne Kabongo and published by BrowneStar Media. This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are three people in this marriage. One of them must die. Alicia Gray knows she's a lucky woman. With a gorgeous, successful husband who whisks her away on romantic trips, a beautiful home in one of the country's wealthiest zip codes, and two wonderful daughters, life couldn't be better. However, she'll soon discover that an enviable marriage comes at a deadly cost. Who is Faith and why are dozens of email messages between her and Alicia's husband hidden in his draft folder? Why were the messages never sent? As Alicia embarks on a desperate quest to uncover Faith's identity, a shocking death hits close to home and sends her reeling. Was it a tragic accident or cold-blooded murder? In this beautiful town of wealth and privilege, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has something to hide. As Alicia struggles under the weight of dark secrets from her own past, someone knows more than they’re saying—someone who knows the truth will come at a devastating price. Emotionally gripping and expertly plotted, this heart-pounding, compulsive read is the perfect domestic thriller for fans of The Wife Between Us, The Husband’s Secret and The Couple Next Door.

Download or read book Million Wounds Thousand Deaths written by Richa 'Meervesh' and published by Richa Srivastava. This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story follows the life of a young woman living in Bhopal, as she navigates through the trials and triumphs of adulthood. From humble beginnings, she harbours dreams of success and independence, fueled by her talents and ambitions. As she embarks on her journey, she realises how easily lives can be turned upside down. She is faced with the harsh realities of the world which she could never fathom. What is more liberating? Unaware of the world and falling in love or painfully falling out of it.

Download or read book His Luna s Rejection Her Alpha s Mistake written by Rosie Meachem and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-07-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "So, she's pregnant with your heir is she?" Della raised her eyebrows as it all started to make sense. She had tried for months to fall pregnant but it hadn't happened and now she knew why. "Yes, he's going to be a father and I a mother. I guess you will never know how good it feels to have a tiny pup growing in your belly." Anna gloated smugly at Della. Xavier, the alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, finds himself torn between duty and love. His heart belongs to Luna, a kind-hearted and loyal pack member, but his desires lead him astray towards Anna, a manipulative omega seeking power. Luna, heartbroken by Xavier's betrayal, curses him and walks away from the pack. As she settles in the city, Luna discovers that she is pregnant with Xavier's children. Fueled by anger and a desire for revenge against Anna and Xavier, Luna vows to raise her babies on her own terms and make them strong enough to challenge the pack that betrayed her. Meanwhile, Xavier uncovers Anna's lies about her pregnancy and realizes the depth of her deceit. Driven by guilt and a longing to make amends with Luna, Xavier sets out to find her and seek her forgiveness. However, as he delves deeper into the city, Xavier realizes the extent of the damage caused by his choices and wonders if it's too late to repair the broken bond with Luna. In the city, Luna meets a mysterious man who offers her a chance at a new life outside the pack. Drawn to his kindness and understanding, Luna begins to soften her heart and open herself up to the possibility of love once again. But when Xavier finally locates Luna, will their reunion bring closure and healing, or will the wounds of the past be too deep to mend?

Download or read book Ethelyn s Mistake written by Mary Jane Holmes and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holmes paints a vivid picture of American life, focusing on the trials and tribulations of married individuals. Set in the United States, the novel delves into the social customs and intricacies of relationships. It's a poignant exploration of love, commitment, and the choices one makes in the name of love.

Download or read book Hidden Treasures I written by Carolyn White and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a lesson, a treasure, a jewel, and an opportunity for growth in everything we go through. Even in the bad things that happens to us, there are what I call "jewels" or "hidden treasures." Yes, in the most horrible experiences in life, hidden treasures! But who can find them? How do we discover them when all we can see is the hurt and pain of the trials and tribulations we have faced? By reminding ourselves that we are the apple of God's eyes and everything that was meant to harm us, God will turn it around for our good. He will give us "the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that we may know that the Lord, called us by name!" We are a marvelous work, a holy people, set apart, predestined, made in the image of, created by, loved by God. But oftentimes, that is not how we view ourselves! We have spent too many years wandering in the wilderness of shame, defeat, heartache, and pain. It is time to come out and unearth all the treasures that the enemy has stolen from you.

Download or read book Necessary Errors written by Caleb Crain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS The Wall Street Journal • Slate • Kansas City Star • Flavorwire • Policy Mic • Buzzfeed “Necessary Errors is a very good novel, an enviably good one, and to read it is to relive all the anxieties and illusions and grand projects of one’s own youth.”—James Wood, The New Yorker The exquisite debut novel by the author of Overthrow that brilliantly captures the lives and romances of young expatriates in newly democratic Prague It’s October 1990. Jacob Putnam is young and full of ideas. He’s arrived a year too late to witness Czechoslovakia’s revolution, but he still hopes to find its spirit, somehow. He discovers a country at a crossroads between communism and capitalism, and a picturesque city overflowing with a vibrant, searching sense of possibility. As the men and women Jacob meets begin to fall in love with one another, no one turns out to be quite the same as the idea Jacob has of them—including Jacob himself. Necessary Errors is the long-awaited first novel from literary critic and journalist Caleb Crain. Shimmering and expansive, Crain’s prose richly captures the turbulent feelings and discoveries of youth as it stretches toward adulthood—the chance encounters that grow into lasting, unforgettable experiences and the surprises of our first ventures into a foreign world—and the treasure of living in Prague during an era of historic change.

Download or read book How To Be Wrong Embracing Your Personal Accountability Your Key To A Happy Successful And Fulfilling Life written by Braden Snap and published by Braden Snap. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOW TO BE WRONG: EMBRACING YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY – YOUR KEY TO A HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL, AND FULFILLING LIFE Have you ever wondered how embracing your mistakes could be the key to a more fulfilling life? "HOW TO BE WRONG: EMBRACING YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY" is more than just a guide; it's a transformative journey through the art of owning up to one's errors and turning them into stepping stones for personal growth. At the heart of this insightful book lies the powerful concept of personal accountability. It's an exploration into the human psyche, unraveling why we fear being wrong and how we can break free from the perfectionism trap. This book guides you through the transformative process of shifting perspectives on mistakes, advocating for a growth mindset, and harnessing the lessons learned from errors. Key Highlights: - The psychology behind the fear of being wrong and strategies to overcome it. - Breaking the cycle of perfectionism by embracing the reality of imperfection. - How a growth mindset empowers you to see mistakes as opportunities. - Real-life stories of people who turned their errors into triumphs. - Detailed analysis of how mistakes offer valuable insights. - Techniques for facing criticism constructively and using feedback for personal growth. - Master the art of effective apologizing and rebuilding trust in personal and professional relationships. - Gain insights into building and leveraging personal support systems for your growth journey. - Understand the ripple effect of personal accountability in shaping a better society. Written by Braden Snap, who's approachable writing style and deep understanding make complex concepts accessible to all readers, helping them navigate the nuances of personal accountability. If you want to embrace your honesty and personal accountability, navigate life's challenges with confidence, build stronger relationships, and be the best version of yourself, then scroll up and buy "HOW TO BE WRONG: EMBRACING YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY" today. Join the countless others who have found a path to a happier, more successful, and fulfilling life through the powerful practice of embracing their mistakes.

Download or read book The Betrayed written by Reine Arcache Melvin and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during a time of political upheaval and civil unrest, The Betrayed tells a sensual and sprawling story about two sisters who love the same man. Passionately told, and portraying a Philippines rarely seen in fiction, Reine Archache Melvin’s American debut is a gripping, sensual story that readers will not soon forget. Shy, idealistic Pilar is resolved to carry on her dead father’s fight against the dictatorial regime in control of their homeland, while her flamboyant older sister Lali reacts to their father’s death by marrying the enemy—Arturo, the dictator’s godson. Each sister is prey to her desires and ambitions as she tries to find her place in a rapidly changing world. Taking in the Philippines’ troubled history from the Marcos dictatorship to the establishment of the current autocratic regime, and expertly layering into this timely story many aspects of the human condition, The Betrayed is a complex and luminous novel.

Download or read book Mistakes We Never Made written by Hannah Brown and published by Forever. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bachelorette fan-favorite and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown delivers the perfect beach read with her fiction debut—“a fun, fast, epic rom-com" (Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Emma Townsend can sum up her situationship with hot-as-hell romantic red flag Finn Hughes in one word: almost. They almost dated in high school. They almost hooked up after college. They almost took things too far one magical night. Their whole story is one series of “almosts” and “nearlys,” and now they just kind of can’t stand each other. Like, at all. But this weekend, one of their mutuals is getting married . . . and Emma and Finn will have to pretend they don’t remember how disastrous it was the last time they were in a room together. Emma’s doing a stellar job of playing it cool—until the bride goes missing. Now, with two days before the wedding, Emma and Finn are hitting the road in a sweet vintage sports car in hopes of salvaging someone else’s happily-ever-after. Yet somewhere between Emma’s breakfast burrito throw down, a high-stakes kayak chase (it can happen), and an outrageous Vegas detour, these sworn enemies are crossing more than just state lines. As old feelings spark once more, Emma begins to question whether risking your heart is ever really a mistake.

Download or read book A Beautiful Mistake written by Maya Khandelwal and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The internal conflict leads the central female character in a roller-coaster ride into her past when she came in contact with Aditya through a wrong phone call. Being a middle-class girl, she couldnt fly in the teeth of moral scruples imposed by society, of course. The reminiscences take her to the various ordeals underwent by her as a girl from the typical Punjabi background who aspired to marry a Baniya guy. Moreover, she was Papas good girl. How could she say she loves a guy other than the one chosen by him? Find out the role played by destiny to bind the sweethearts into wedlock. Wait . . . Does it really work for long? Does the lovers actually live happy ever after? The story tells about Mansi who, amidst the untold joys of her wedded life, feels forlorn. She has a loving husband she yearned and fought for. What then causes her many sleepless nights? The bubble of life may vanish any day. Why not leave a footprint on the intellectual world? She is torn between her liabilities as a mother and wife on one hand and her thirst for self-realization on the other. Should she sacrifice her quest for self-identity at the altar of nuptial happiness? Will the soul mates be reevaluating their special relationship or drift apart due to their separate sets of egos? A question faced by innumerable couples in the turbulent urban life . . .

Download or read book Hot Shot s Mistake written by Gina Azzi and published by Three Cities Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tangling up with my new physical therapist, Mila Lewis, is a mistake. One I can’t seem to stop making. When I sign with the Tennessee Thunderbolts, I have two goals: prove my injury hasn’t benched my career and get back to New York. But then, I meet Mila, the enigmatic therapist tasked with rehabbing my shoulder. With her long ponytail, professional demeanor, and girl-next-door look, Mila is nothing like my usual type. She’s better—a good girl with sad eyes and a tragic past our small-town loves to dissect. With the entire town up in her business, our budding connection is far from simple. I’m not staying, and Mila will never leave. Deep down, I know I should walk away and let her find the happily-ever-after she deserves. But I can’t. Not without showing her that it could be me. And that may be the biggest mistake of all.

Download or read book The Dark Side of Leadership written by Anthony H. Normore and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the dark side of leadership – the unethical, unlawful, and unconscionable practice in which some leaders engage. The book includes contributions from scholars from the worlds of education, business, nursing, and other relational-oriented fields of inquiry and practice.

Download or read book A Mortal Mistake written by Vince Seim and published by H3 Studios Inc. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book I of the Heaven, Hell, & Humanity Trilogy After a prince reunites with his exhiled brother in the Desert of Lost Souls, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events that will not only threaten the fate of all Humanity, but reignite the war of Light and Darkness.