Download or read book Joyful Orphan written by Mark Irwin and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through poems of witness, species and habitat extinction, war, pandemic, technology, history, and race, Mark Irwin’s elegant collection of poetry explores the collision between metropolis and wilderness, and engages with forms of spirit that cannot be bound. With the incursion of electronic communication, our connections with one another have been radically distorted. Irwin’s poems confront what it means to be human, and how conflict, along with the interface between technology and humanity, can cause us to become orphaned in many different ways. But it is our decision to be joyful. Excerpt from “Letter” Times when we touch hope like the hem of a cloud just as when we touch a body or door, or think of the dead come back, romancing us through the warp of memory, lighting a way by luring . . .
Download or read book Orphans written by Jeremy Seabrook and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orphans have often been beneficiaries of charity and compassion--but society has also punished, abused and ill-treated them. Attitudes behind this maltreatment are rooted in ideas that those without parents are disruptive, malevolent, and in need of discipline. Drawing on historic documents, interviews and memoirs, Jeremy Seabrook charts history's changing and often loose definitions of "orphans," and explores their many "makers"--from natural or man-made catastrophes to the State, charity, and other social forces that have separated children, especially the poor, from their close kin. But this history is not only one of suffering: Orphans also reveals the uncounted millions taken in and loved by relatives, neighbors or strangers. Freed from constraints and driven by insecurity, many orphans--including Nelson Mandela, Marilyn Monroe and Steve Jobs--have led remarkable lives.
Download or read book The Forgotten Orphan written by Glynis Peters and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USA Today Bestseller! A world at war A secret from her past A chance to be together...
Download or read book Standard Recitations written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Global Orphan Crisis written by Diane Lynn Elliot and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's call to care for the orphaned and vulnerable children of the world is not easy or comfortable. And it will require willingness, commitment and sacrifice. The more you know about the global orphan crisis the more your heart will break and it will cause you to want to do something... anything... to make the life of an orphaned child a little easier. The need is overwhelming, but if you are willing, you can be part of the global orphan solution. It is a decision that will change your life forever. The journey will be worth the effort in countless blessings along the way. Together, with God’s strength, you can be the hands and feet of Christ and make a difference in the life of an orphaned child now and for all eternity. Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Download or read book Ordinary written by Tony Merida and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordinary is not a call to be more radical. If anything, it is a call to the contrary. The kingdom of God isn’t coming with light shows, and shock and awe, but with lowly acts of service. Tony Merida wants to push back against sensationalism and “rock star Christianity,” and help people understand that they can make a powerful impact by practicing ordinary Christianity.
Download or read book The Orphan Singer written by Emily Arnold McCully and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nina is born to a poor but loving family that can't bear to see their daughter's gift for music go to waste. So they make the difficult decision to give her up to the care of the famous Pieta orphanage in Venice. There, her talent will be nurtured under the tutelage of Vivaldi himself. Everything goes according to plan until one day Nina is faced with her own difficult decision should she risk expulsion to sing for a dying boy whom she feels is family?
Download or read book The Orphan Or Comfort and Counsel to the Fatherless and Motherless By the Author of Consolation for Christian Mothers Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Orphan s Home Mittens and George s Account of the Battle of Roanoke Island written by Aunt Fanny and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost Side of an Orphan s Moon written by Caleb Pirtle III and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2021-12-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brilliantly conceived historical mystery will forever change the way you look at those who endured and survived hard times when the discovery of oil breathed hope into communities that were dying from burnt crops and wilted cotton stalks. As one reviewer said the award-winning Boomtown Saga, “Combine The Grapes of Wrath and maybe a little Huck Finn and perhaps you will understand the magnitude of this story set in a small town in East Texas in the Great Depression. It should go down as a classic in American literature.” An oil boom has broken the back of the Great Depression. A small East Texas town is awash with new names and new faces, and no one knows whose eyes belong to the man who carried a lovely fancy dancer from the ballroom of a Sporting House into the darkness of a rainy night and killed her. Was it a crime of passion? Did she reject him? Was it someone from her past? Or was he as unfamiliar as the next roustabout or drifter walking the streets? A preacher has set up the tent for his traveling Love and Salvation Show on the road beside the courthouse. A strange hunchback with a voice of doom casts an uneasy shadow across the town. Where did he come from? Nobody knows. Men are spending their hard-earned money with dime-a-dance girls, looking for love, a wife, or something more sinister. Everyone has a secret. Whose secret sent the lovely Louise Fontaine to a muddy grave? And who is the small boy who stepped off the train with a paper note attached to his coat that said: My name is Ollie Porter. My daddy is Oliver Porter. He works in the oilfields. Does anyone know where he is? Is the boy connected to the fancy dancer or, perhaps, the killer? Or is he just a waif in search of a home? Ashland is a town without law. It is threatening to explode from the mass of humanity crowding into the oilfield. Is the death of the fancy dancer only the first? And can Doc, the charming and lovable con man, and Eudora, the beautiful widow, catch a killer before they find out who’s the next to die?
Download or read book EVANGELICAL CHRISTENDOM ITS STATE AND PROSPECTS written by WILLIAM JOHN JOHSON and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Little Shoemaker Or The Orphan s Victory written by Sarah Ann Myers and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Watch Work Wait Or The Orphan s Victory written by Sarah A. Myers and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah A. Myers' 'WatchWorkWait. Or, The Orphan's Victory' is a compelling work of fiction that delves into the life of a young orphan struggling against societal injustices. Set in the Victorian era, the novel combines elements of coming-of-age, mystery, and social commentary, making it a rich and engaging read for fans of historical fiction. Myers' writing style is poignant and descriptive, capturing the struggles and triumphs of the protagonist with depth and emotion, reflecting the author's deep understanding of human nature and societal norms of the time. The novel is adorned with vivid imagery, evocative language, and well-crafted character development, providing readers with a captivating narrative that tugs at the heartstrings. Sarah A. Myers, a seasoned writer with a background in historical research, brings a unique perspective to 'WatchWorkWait. Or, The Orphan's Victory'. Inspired by real-life events and the challenges faced by orphans in the 19th century, Myers weaves a tale that is both enlightening and entertaining, shedding light on forgotten aspects of history while delivering a gripping story that resonates with readers of all ages. I recommend 'WatchWorkWait. Or, The Orphan's Victory' to readers who enjoy thought-provoking historical fiction with well-developed characters and engaging storytelling. Myers' novel is a testament to the enduring power of resilience and hope in the face of adversity, offering a memorable reading experience that will linger long after the final page is turned.
Download or read book Rereading Orphanhood written by Warren Diane Warren and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines literary orphan figures and kinship structures in the nineteenth-century novelExamines a wide range of canonical and non-canonical authors from the UK, US, Canada, SwitzerlandProvides an important and unique contribution to fields of family and kinship studiesIncludes an international, contemporary, critically-informed collection of interesting approachesOffers an important intervention in the most cutting-edge work on children's literature and family and kinship studiesRereading Orphanhood: Texts, Inheritance, Kin explores the ways in which the figure of the literary orphan can be used to illuminate our understanding of the culture and mores of the long nineteenth century, especially those relating to family and kinship. The chapters in the book explore how orphan characters (both child and adult) contribute to discourses of gender, home, inheritance, illegitimacy, notions of the human and the development of the novel across a wide range of canonical and non-canonical texts.
Download or read book The Works written by John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
