Download or read book Precious Son written by Norman Carson and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrated by the father of a victim of the AIDS epidemic, this true story of his son's life and death explores two themes: one, the mystery of God's providence that permitted a young Christian to yield to the pervasive power of his sexual preference, despite his walking in the Christian Faith throughout his early years; and, two, a profile of the turmoil, agony and poignant response of his parents, who in the face of this fact, never abandoned their son and continued to love him unconditionally.
Download or read book Push written by Sapphire and published by Vintage Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A courageous and determined young teacher opens up a new world of hope and redemption for sixteen-year-old Precious Jones, an abused young African American girl living in Harlem who was raped and left pregnant by her father.
Download or read book The Kid written by Sapphire and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years after the publication of Push, one year after the Academy Award-winning film adaptation, Sapphire gives voice to Precious's son, Abdul. In The Kid bestselling author Sapphire tells the electrifying story of Abdul Jones, the son of Push's unforgettable heroine, Precious. A story of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul, The Kid brings us deep into the interior life of Abdul Jones. We meet him at age nine, on the day of his mother's funeral. Left alone to navigate a world in which love and hate sometimes hideously masquerade, forced to confront unspeakable violence, his history, and the dark corners of his own heart, Abdul claws his way toward adulthood and toward an identity he can stand behind. In a generational story that moves with the speed of thought from a Mississippi dirt farm to Harlem in its heyday; from a troubled Catholic orphanage to downtown artist's lofts, The Kid tells of a twenty- first-century young man's fight to find a way toward the future. A testament to the ferocity of the human spirit and the deep nourishing power of love and of art, The Kid chronicles a young man about to take flight. In the intimate, terrifying, and deeply alive story of Abdul's journey, we are witness to an artist's birth by fire.
Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.
Download or read book Precious Treasure written by Elizabeth Matthews and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of letters to her autistic son, Patrick, Elizabeth Matthews describes, with candor and humor, the joys, challenges, and heartaches of raising a special needs child. An inspiring work for all who struggle to understand the presence of the Cross in their lives and a hopeful reminder that God's plans are infinitely greater than we are able to comprehend.
Download or read book Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son written by Vaughn McBride and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Precious Gifts written by Danielle Steel and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his death, three sisters discover a new side to their father when his bequests give them the power to pursue their dreams.
Download or read book Newspaper Shreds written by Erian A. Baskharone, Ph.D., P.E. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven thousand miles is the distance between Cairo, Egypt and the U.S. east coast, and I have been exposed to the worst kind of abuse on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. “Newspaper Shreds,” spread on my late mother’s bed, on her “honeymoon” signaled to my late father that my mother’s pregnancy with me was a result of adultery. Being convinced of a child’s illegitimacy by a non-Arab husband wouldn’t be such a “great deal,” but to an Egyptian (particularly Christian) husband , the consequences are no less than a disaster, a lifetime disaster to both the wife and the child. On the late morning of August 17, 2008, I determined for myself that I have always been my father’s legitimate son. My story may be an indictment of the culture in which I was born and raised, and of my own father’s treatment of my mother and myself. However, it is important to me, just like anything in my life, that I tell the Truth: “I have loved my father a whole lot more than I cared for life itself. My story spans more than six decades of witnessing the terrible treatment of women both in Egypt as well as the United States. The novel also displays the disastrous effects that those attitudes and that treatment have wrought on the children born to those societies. This is not a social commentary, but a personal story that really impacted me and “almost” my beliefs. It has black-colored the way I see the world. At one point in my life, due to a serious illness, I wrongly thought that I would never be able to father children. The night I thought that there was “no hope,” I was sitting with an elderly lady, that same night, who lived next door to me in Cincinnati. As the lady realized that she had no more phrases to comfort me, she left me with one sentences. “So what, rats multiply too, but they live and die as rats,” she said.
Download or read book The Blessed written by Tonya Hurley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Three girls who have lost their way are brought together by a mysterious young man"--
Download or read book All Because of Love A Devotional Inspired by the Gospel of John written by Diana Carey Falcone and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author undertook the bold endeavor, through study and prayer, to discover the thoughts and feelings of the men, women, and children who met Jesus, portrayed in the Gospel of John. Listen as they themselves tell their own stories, interwoven with family and friends whom the author has creatively introduced. Watch with wonder as lives are radically transformed with breathtaking results. Use this devotional to draw ever closer to Jesus and experience, in your own life, the touch of his boundless love. Satisfy the profound yearnings hidden in your heart-longings God, in his goodness, has inscribed with his very own signature. We come to God by love, we are transformed by love, and we are his, now and forever-All Because of Love!
Download or read book The Pearl Jacket and Other Stories written by Shouhua Qi and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's hottest literary genre brings together the traditional, the experimental, and the avant-garde.
Download or read book The Book written by Lupe D. Dunn and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupe Duron Dunn learned through her lengthy teaching career that writing provides a person a sense of self and creates a positive outlet. Her own writing is inspired from viewing the world through colors, movements, people, shapes, and other influences. In a collection of poems, short stories, and essays, Dunn begins with free verse shared to lift spirits and encourage souls while reflecting on past moments, present events, and everything in between including the Navajo people, the beauty of Old Glory, the ravages of time, and the goodness of mankind. In eight short stories, Dunn’s characters each reveal a moment when life showed them a new way of viewing their experiences. Dunn concludes by sharing personal essays that detail the emotions that accompany visiting sites of old battles, a novice actor as he struggles to find his way, and much more. The Book shares poetry, short stories, personal essays, and illustrations that transcend culture and time to soothe the soul, provide clarity, and remind of the magic of the pen.
Download or read book The Heaven Treaders written by David John Burgin and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, where are you? No woman should have to carry her husbands remains home in a green plastic jam jar in a carrier bag. Where are you? You may have the closest and happiest relationships or the most successful and fulfilling ministry or career, but eventually, we all experience the loss of someone we love. If you are the one left behind, the Bible promises comfort to those who mourn. This is one story of what that comfort looked like for Jayne when she needed it as she lived out each heart-wrenching day. The Heaven Treaders does not shy away from grief, but it does hold God to His promises to bind up the brokenhearted. Through sharing their most intimate love letters and diaries, David and Jayne invite you to listen to the voice of the bridegroom coming for his bride.
Download or read book Throwing Grapes and Moving Mountains written by Jan Hegelein and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beauty of a word from God is that it ignites a passion within your spirit. It satisfies an underlying thirst you did not know you had and it births a fierce longing for more! Spiritual growth is not a given, yet it is open to all who would seek after God. His love shouts through the pages of His Word, and Throwing Grapes and Moving Mountains provides an open window to glimpse the grandeur of Gods passion and commitment to His children. Soak in the truths found within, and your walk with Christ will be energized and strengthened. You will be challenged to live honestly before God, and in doing so, find a new depth of love and encouragement to refresh your spirit. Receiving a devotion from Jan is like a kiss on the cheek from my heavenly Father Jans devotions are meaty and full of Gods words of love and encouragement, challenging me to go deeper with Him and recognize the strong and fierce love that God, my Father, has for me. Cindy Purdy
Download or read book Jesus The Lily of the Valley written by Crystal David John and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book Jesus - The Lily of the Valley, is all about Jesus Christ. The flower - The Lily of the Valley is used to represent Jesus' impeccable character, unblemished by sin, and His unwavering commitment to righteousness. He is the embodiment of purity and meekness - humbling Himself to the point of death on the cross. His life and teachings exemplify the values of selflessness and sacrifice. He willingly gave up His own life for the salvation of humanity, demonstrating the ultimate act of love, compassion and humility. The essence of His ministry was the importance of humbleness. His teaching and example during His earthly ministry have always emphasised the significance of viewing oneself as the least among others. This soft blossom serves as a fitting metaphor for this and Jesus is aptly known as the Lily of the Valley. The title of the book highlights Jesus' life as the quintessence of purity, grace, and humility.
Download or read book Zulu Project written by Thomas Warner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Presidents son is kidnapped by African pirates there is only one person that can rescue him before his true identity becomes known and that person is. Zulu Woman Mark two model number 12345678910 Serial Number 006.1123ZW
Download or read book Reborn Princess Hard To Please written by You XiaoLing and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Hua Yanqing, who had lost his memory after transmigration and was tricked by the trash of a male into having his braids sticking out, the heavens were definitely playing with her! However, since he had been reborn, he had to settle the score. It was time for him to take revenge, right? Trash man and woman, slag father and mother ... All sorts of scum, no one can even think of escaping! But, with just a little carelessness, how did he end up with Third Uncle Ao Jiao, who was rumored to have great ability? You still want to help him settle his life's important matters? Third Uncle, this is a portrait of my beauty in the entire city. Pick one! My Uncle: No need. Third Uncle thinks that it's good enough for you, little niece ...
