Download or read book Ruby s Prayer written by Ronald H. Keyser and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years following the American Civil War propelled the great state of Texas into a bold future through a rush of expansionism. Much of this industrious activity was made possible by the ever-increasing reach of the railroads and, in Texas, great stretches of track were laid down and paid for with the lives of prisoners having little hope of ever escaping the state penal system. Ruby's Prayer is the story of the Texas-based Wallace family during the spring of 1880. The family is recovering from the wounds of the Civil War, including the loss of their mother, son Tom Wallace's inhuman incarceration, and sibling rivalries and double-dealings, all while enmeshed in the intrigues of political, monetary and personal ambitions. Full of colorful characters both likable and despicable, Ruby's Prayer reveals the hopes, loves and trials of an American family struggling to find their way during the tumultuous emergence of the Industrial Age and the final days of the Wild West.
Download or read book Love Notes for Mom written by and published by Christian Art Gifts Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Notes for Mom Gift Book is a one-of-a-kind keepsake celebrating the relationship between a mother and her children. It features inspirational Scripture verses, encouraging quotes, and fun prompts for kids to fill in. This personalized gift is perfect for Mother's Day or any day of the year.
Download or read book Ruby s Prayer Leaving The Walls Chapter 2 Reunion Chapter 3 Felder s Store Chapter 4 Peckerwood Hill Chapter 5 Lunch Chapter 6 The Toast Chapter 7 The Train Ride Chapter 8 Homecoming Chapter 9 Sunday Morning Chapter 10 Sunday Afternoon Chapter 11 Dinner At The Double T Chapter 12 Our Turn Chapter 13 Trouble Chapter 14 Tracks Chapter 15 Buddy s Dilemma Chapter 16 The Big Oak Chapter 17 Tin Cans and Miss Emma Chapter 18 The Night of the Show Chapter 19 A Pocket Watch and Knife Chapter 20 Cowhouse Creek Chapter 21 A Prayer For Ruby Notes to the Reader Historical Photos written by Ronald H. Keyser and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years following the American Civil War propelled the great state of Texas into a bold future through a rush of expansionism. Much of this industrious activity was made possible by the ever-increasing reach of the railroads and, in Texas, great stretches of track were laid down and paid for with the lives of prisoners having little hope of ever escaping the state penal system. Ruby's Prayer is the story of the Texas-based Wallace family during the spring of 1880. The family is recovering from the wounds of the Civil War, including the loss of their mother, son Tom Wallace's inhuman incarcer.
Download or read book Ruby s Silver Lining written by Juanita Cox and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruby Martin’s life had dipped down into the valley of despair. It seemed that everyone she fell in love with had come to a horrible untimely death. One of those deaths had been so that she and her darling little Annie would have a chance to live. Neil had given his life for them to live. The phone rang. When it was answered, in a matter of just a few words, the voice on the other end turned the laughter into fear. They were told to get away at once, not to take time to get anything but themselves. Grandpa’s monsters had found them. Ruby, even her family, was no longer safe. This meant they would have to battle with their lives on the line. Ruby just prayed that her husband had not forgotten how to think like these terrible, heartless men that was determined to follow the code of their Hagen family. Ruby wondered how far they would have to run and hide to stay ahead of these devils. Silently Ruby prayed that they would be able to keep their darling little Annie alive. The frightened group crossed the state of Georgia, going into the mountains of Tennessee before finding a place that might be a safe place for them. Settling into a lovely log house, Karen, with her family, was across the gravel road in a house almost identical to the one that Ruby had chosen. How long they could hide here, Ruby didn’t know. Nor did she know what kinds of battles they would face before this nightmare was over. Ruby knew one thing that she felt to the very core of her soul: Annie was in grave danger, and Ruby was afraid that there would be no way to save her.
Download or read book Ruby Among Us written by Tina Ann Forkner and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art–but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty, can shield her thoughts from the mother she can barely recall. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide the past as Lucy is eager to find it. From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento to the lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search of a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby. What she finds is as enigmatic and stirring as it is startling in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.
Download or read book Pray Without Ceasing written by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking seriously Paul s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing, Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger challenges pastors and congregations to put prayer at the center of their Christian practice and theological reflection. In this thought-provoking book Hunsinger reclaims spiritual practices from token use and unites them in a dynamic network of interdependent caring traditions. The book begins with the three foundational disciplines of spiritual reading, careful listening, and self-reflection. Hunsinger then explores prayers of petition, intercession, confession, lament, and thanksgiving. Finally she offers practical, workable suggestions for developing pastoral care groups and teaching care-giving skills at the congregational level. Clergy and laity alike will reap the benefits of this revitalizing look at the spiritual disciplines as dynamic forces in the life of the church.
Download or read book Our Mothers Our Powers Our Texts written by Teresa N. Washington and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2005-06-27 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Washington writes supple and thoughtful prose and creatively integrates African and African-derived terminology, which never distract the reader. I consider Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts not only a brilliant study, but also a model to be emulated." —Ousseynou B. Traore, William Patterson University Àjé is a Yoruba word that signifies a spiritual power of vast potential, as well as the human beings who exercise that power. Although both men and women can have Àjé, its owners and controllers are women, the literal and cosmic Mothers who are revered as the gods of society. Because of its association with female power, its invisibility and profundity, Àjé is often misconstrued as witchcraft. However, as Teresa N. Washington points out in Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts, Àjé is central to the Yoruba ethos and cosmology. Not only does it underpin the concepts of creation and creativity, but as a force of justice and retribution, Àjé is essential to social harmony and balance. As Africans were forced into exile and enslavement, they took Àjé with them and continued its work of creating, destroying, harming, and healing in the New World. Washington seeks out Àjé’s subversive power of creation and re-creation in a diverse range of Africana texts, from both men and women, from both oral and contemporary literature, and across space and time. She guides readers to an understanding of the symbolic, methodological, and spiritual issues that are central to important works by Africana writers but are rarely elucidated by Western criticism. She begins with an examination of the ancient forms of Àjé in Yoruba culture, which creates a framework for innovative readings of important works by Africana writers, including Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, Ben Okri, Wole Soyinka, Jamaica Kincaid, and Ntozake Shange. This rich analysis will appeal to readers of Africana literature, African religion and philosophy, feminist studies, and comparative literature.
Download or read book Biblical Foundations of Freedom written by Arthur Mathias and published by Dr. Art Mathias. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Christians, we have an active part to play in this temporal life. Our part is to obey the Lord. When we choose to live the way God commands, He delights in blessing us. This book will sow you how to apply scriptural truths to your life through repentance and forgiveness. Herein is shared knowledge and understanding to change your life by bringing you closer to God and providing you the tools to change your life, heal your diseases and restore wounded relationships.
Download or read book Dignity and Old Age written by Rose Dobrof and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open up Dignity and Old Age, and you’ll find a wealth of thoughtful suggestions for how you and others can gain more respect and admiration for your relatives, neighbors, and patients who are in the latter stages of life. You’ll examine the word “dignity” as it relates to the world’s elderly population to the fullest and most challenging extent, taking into account cross-cultural, religious, and even literary influences. Throughout this provoking and thorough examination, you’ll tackle some tough questions, all of which will equip you with the theoretical and practical know-how needed to evoke change and preserve honorable relations with the elderly persons in your professional and personal relationships.The manner in which Dignity and Old Age will help you grow in your relationships with elderly people is twofold--ideally and practically. You’ll begin with a revitalizing discussion of concepts that revolve around dignity and the elderly, and from there you’ll move into the sphere of active practice, gleaning a wide variety of ways you can enhance your affairs with the elderly in health care, social services, government, and retirement entitlements and benefits. Specifically, you’ll find positive approaches in these and other areas: the dignity in old age the true meaning of “Quality of Life” in old age achieving respect for ethnic elders as a health care provider bringing spirituality and community together in the last stage of life forming a philanthropic, caring partnership between government and the elderlyIn this insightful volume, you’ll take an important step forward in creating a more dignified quality of life for the world’s elderly--today’s and tomorrow’s. Overall, you’ll gain the variety of perspectives necessary to ensure that everyone you come in contact with in casual, legal, leisure, and professional spheres will see you care enough to be concerned with the ideas and practices contained in Dignity and Old Age.
Download or read book Ruby s Inheritance written by Katlin Sisler and published by Elm Hill. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruby dreams to be a Princess and believes that tiaras, fancy dresses and living in a castle is all part of becoming a Princess. Ruby prays to God that he will make her a Royal Princess. Ruby’s dress begins to get worn out and her tiara begins to lose jewels and she questions whether God is real and doubts that her dream of becoming a Princess will come true. Amelia, her babysitter, learns of Ruby’s discouragement and shares God’s truth with Ruby. Ruby learns that she is already a Princess in God eye’s and finds hope in knowing that you don’t have to wear a tiara and a dress and live in a big castle to identify as a Princess. Ruby then commits to love God with her whole heart.
Download or read book Darcy the young acrobat by the author of Little Ruby s curl written by Darcy (fict.name.) and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Tree Named Steve written by Alan Zweibel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Kids, A long time ago, when you were little, Mom and I took you to where we wanted to build a house. . . . I remember there was one tree, however, that the three of you couldn’t stop staring at. . . . After the family spares him from the builders, Steve the tree quickly works his way into their lives. He holds their underwear when the dryer breaks down, he’s there when Adam and Lindsay get their first crushes, and he’s the centerpiece at their outdoor family parties. With a surprising lack of anthropomorphizing, this is a uniquely poignant celebration of fatherhood, families, love, and change.
Download or read book Thoughts Prayers written by Bryan Bliss and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In his unflinching and resonant new novel, Bryan Bliss shows that there is no straight line through trauma, no easy recipe for healing. Instead, in three loosely connected stories of young people bound by an all-too familiar tragedy, he deftly illuminates the small moments of human connection and resolve that might just lead to a place of grace.”—Gayle Forman, bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way Fight. Flight. Freeze. What do you do when you can’t move on, even though the rest of the world seems to have? Powerful and tense, Thoughts & Prayers is an extraordinary novel that explores what it means to heal and to feel safe in a world that constantly chooses violence. Claire, Eleanor, and Brezzen have little in common. Claire fled to Minnesota with her older brother, Eleanor is the face of a social movement, and Brezzen retreated into the fantasy world of Wizards & Warriors. But a year ago, they were linked. They all hid under the same staircase and heard the shots that took the lives of some of their classmates and a teacher. Now, each one copes with the trauma as best as they can, even as the world around them keeps moving. Told in three loosely connected but inextricably intertwined stories, National Book Award–longlisted author Bryan Bliss’s Thoughts & Prayers follows three high school students in the aftermath of a school shooting. Thoughts & Prayers is a story about gun violence, but more importantly it is the story of what happens after the reporters leave and the news cycle moves on to the next tragedy. It is the story of three unforgettable teens who feel forgotten. For readers of Jason Reynolds, Marieke Nijkamp, and Laurie Halse Anderson.
Download or read book Lessons and Units for Closer Reading Grades K 2 written by Nancy Boyles and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wished for comprehension lessons that get students where they need to be in reading? With Lessons and Units for Closer Reading: K-2 you get just that, 20 initial close reading, standards-based lessons and 80 follow-up comprehension skill lessons that expertly scaffold young readers. The lessons, arranged into 5 units of study, include 12 illustrated Active Reader Cards (printable in four-color!) Day–by-day how-to’s for initial and follow-up lessons 12 Formative Assessments with graphic support and options for oral and written tasks Performance criteria so you can adjust your instruction
Download or read book Changing Conversations written by Dwight N. Hopkins and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Letters From Ruby written by Adam Thomas and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the newly ordained Episcopal priest Rev. Calvin Harper arrives in Victory, West Virginia, to be the pastor at an ailing parish, he has no idea how much he still has to learn about being a priest. Thankfully, Ruby Redding takes the young man under her wing and teaches him everything she has learned throughout her long, storied life. Seminary never taught Calvin that the only true way to be a witness to God’s presence in this world is to remain in relationship with people no matter what life throws at them. His studies never taught him that detachment is the bane of ministry. He never learned that deep grief comes only from deep love. But in his first year in Victory, Calvin learns all this and more from Ruby, a woman so full of God’s light that it can’t help but spill onto the people around her.
Download or read book When Families Pray written by Cheri Fuller and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2001-12-19 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a parent's greatest responsibility. Yet in this era of high-speed communication, few of them know how to connect their own families with God. Cheri Fuller shows how to discover the essence of prayer and experience the joy of communing with the Savior, as a family, for life. Thought-provoking questions will help parents and their kids see God in a new light. Scripture, present-day stories of answered prayer, and inspirational quotes will encourage families to begin a refreshing and rewarding lifelong walk with God.
