Download or read book Winter Is Not Forever Seasons of the Heart Book 3 written by Janette Oke and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Jones realizes his family isn't typical, but it's the only life he's ever known. Aunt Lou, Gramps, Uncle Charlie, Grandpa--they all have shaped the young man he has become. But as he grows into manhood, Josh begins to face important questions about life, love, and faith. Three million books sold in the series!
Download or read book No Winter Lasts Forever written by Fran Tilton Shelton and published by Loving Bob. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first-hand account of loving and living with Alzheimer's. It shares the shock, disbelief, anger, pain, joy, humor, grief and finally letting go. It is the story of trusting in God and living in the moment while being grateful for every day. Bob and Fran found much joy and peace while watching the robins in their backyard. Yes it is the story of a terrible disease striking too many families; but more than that it is a love story."Bob and Fran's story will touch your heart, it will make you cry and make you laugh but even more it will give you hope." Dr. Scott Black-Johnston, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA"This book is a must read for all who seek to find guidance, compassion, and comfort in the face of Alzheimer's. Fran's writing is real, raw, honest and inspiring, and seeks to bring dignity to those who fight this horrible disease, as well as wisdom and hope to those who walk with them." The Rev. Holly Hoppe, Co-Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Pflugerville, Texas"As someone whose wife has Alzheimer's, I am profoundly grateful for Fran's compelling account of Bob's life, including their last years together struggling with an insidious disease. In her rendering, the human traits of delight and despair are on full display." J. Andrew Dearman, Professor of Old Testament Fuller Theological Seminary
Download or read book No Storm Lasts Forever written by Terry A. Gordon, Dr. and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a cardiologist, Dr. Terry Gordon dealt with life-and-death circumstances on a daily basis. He learned that life is precious and tenuous; it can change in an instant. Such a dramatic shift occurred when his son, Tyler, was involved in a car accident, sustaining a severe spinal-cord injury that left him paralyzed. Leading his family through the experience, Terry’s journey resulted in a spiritual awakening to a clearer understanding of life and the truths it has to offer. Terry has learned that our experiences become calamities only if we make the conscious decision to make tragedies out of them. Rather than lamenting the so-called adversities, we can choose to be grateful for them, embracing them as gifts from the Divine. These gifts provide fertile soil for growth and enlightenment, offering us the opportunity to transform turmoil, disappointment, and suffering into understanding, insight, and resolve . . . and such gifts are presented to you in No Storm Lasts Forever.
Download or read book The Book of Positive Quotations written by Steve Deger and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 771 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 10,000 entries on 62 subjects, The Book of Positive Quotations is an invaluable tool for writers, public speakers, coaches, business leaders—anyone who needs to communicate a positive message to an audience. It is conveniently organized by subject and thoroughly indexed for ease of use. Includes a new Preface by contributor Leslie Ann Gibson. “Every now and then, each of us can use some words of inspiration, messages that motivate. John Cook happily provides them in this book.”—Gannett News Service
Download or read book All the Bright Places written by Jennifer Niven and published by Ember. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A NETFLIX FILM, STARRING ELLE FANNING AND JUSTICE SMITH! The New York Times bestselling love story about two teens who find each other while standing on the edge. And don’t miss Take Me with You When You Go, Jennifer Niven’s highly anticipated new book with bestselling author David Levithan! Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for—and manages to find—something to keep him here, and alive, and awake. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school—six stories above the ground— it’s unclear who saves whom. Soon it’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. . . . “A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe.” —Justine Magazine “At the heart—a big one—of All the Bright Places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers.” —The New York Times Book Review “A heart-rending, stylish love story.” —The Wall Street Journal “A complex love story that will bring all the feels.” —Seventeen Magazine “Impressively layered, lived-in, and real.” —Buzzfeed
Download or read book Wintering written by Katherine May and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT “Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.” —Krista Tippett, On Being “Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book.” —Elizabeth Gilbert "Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving yourself time to repair in the dark...May is a clear-eyed observer and her language is steady, honest and accurate—capturing the sense, the beauty and the latent power of our resting landscapes." —Wall Street Journal An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.
Download or read book The Book of Passover written by Benjamin Blech and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A keepsake compiling all the special traditions of the passover holiday. Insights into the festival and thought-provoking ideas that will prompt discussion at the Passover table are combined with recipes for favourite foods, explanations of ancient and modern customs and a host of trivia, quotations, games and decorating ideas. Rabbi Benjamin Blech shares his personal wisdom and suggests ways in which readers might add their own reflections and family traditions to Passover celebrations. Includes space to record hopes and prayers for the future.
Download or read book Brazen Bravery written by Charlene Adams and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of twenty-one, Charlene’s sister, Andrea, along with two other college students were tragically killed in a terrible highway accident that made national news. Working through her grief beside her bereaved parents, tragedy struck again when her mother received a devastating cancer diagnosis. In Brazen Bravery, Charlene tells the story of how she discovered the strength of her family’s rich heritage and deeply rooted Christian faith as she braved the tumultuous waters of grief. Charlene, a natural and captivating storyteller, invites us into her journey, “telling it like it is” with humor, compassion, and an unflappable and inspiring faith. Through journal pages from her sister and mother, along with song lyrics, Bible verses and poignant quotes from favorite authors, her words will remind you that there is always a way through. The truths she holds onto fiercely helped her transcend the pain and made it possible to “believe that life was not just worth living, but worth living well.” Brazen Bravery will not only beckon you to embrace the lessons of loss and ignite your overcomer spirit, but it unwraps biblical truth showing us that the sovereignty of God transcends all brokenness and doubt. And reminds us, once again, that love always wins and life never ends. I have discovered that as the embers of disappointment, pain, and suffocating grief simmer, beauty and love is revealed just underneath. When the flames subside and the ash and soot settle, we start sweeping up the mess and somehow begin recognizing the beauty of the wood at our feet. The intricate design of the grain and the timeless etching of the stress marks. Many people justify spending more money on finely distressed furniture because they see the beauty in its story. And we, who are created through the Master Artist’s hands also show the depths of scarring, beautiful flaws, grief engravings that make us unique and priceless. As hard as it is to adjust and spin the perspective dial, there is purpose beyond the pain. God’s eyes are focused directly on each of us, and His grip is locked. His promise? “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5, NIV) We are overcomers when our response glows with HOPE. A lowlight of peace that sneaks in just under the door. It washes over the sometimes-sad space, softens the scars, and creates something lovely. Something beautiful. A masterpiece! Take all sorrow out of life and you take away all richness, and depth, and tenderness. The capacity of sorrow belongs to our grandeur. It is the furnace that melts hearts together in love. —A.L. Alexander “Charlene Adams communicates powerfully in her book, Brazen Bravery. A dynamic message we all can embrace. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’” Babbie Mason Author Dove Award Winner Christian Singer-Songwriter TV Talk Show Host
Download or read book This is how You Lose Her written by Junot Díaz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of stories that explores the heartbreak and radiance of love as it is shaped by passion, betrayal, and the echoes of intimacy.
Download or read book Thoughts Untethered written by Neeti Sandhu and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry from a doctor? Sounds unlikely? Then do take a look. This is a poet’s dialogue with life The eternal tussle of joy and strife The sojourn of mind across countless miles Of human affliction, tears and smiles Dreams, desires, aspirations and hopes Bound by Love’s invisible silken ropes Thoughts untethered cantering along Time’s sands This is not a book but my soul in your hands. Neeti works as a qualified Psychiatrist in the UK. Her poems are born from her own experiences of life and from intimate association with human suffering. She has been writing since her teenage years and has won several awards and accolades for her work. This book is a reflective and intimate journey through both the agony and ecstasy of life and would be a wonderful gift for lovers of nature and soft poetry.
Download or read book Taking Retirement written by Carl H. Klaus and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2000-09-19 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this diary of retirement, acclaimed writing teacher Carl Klaus guides us through a passage that we all must take, one that forces us to confront the deeply disorienting issues of identity and mortality as well as the pleasures of creating a whole new life.
Download or read book Greetings from Cancerland written by Alysa Cummings and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after Alysa Cummings was diagnosed with breast cancer, she sat down at her laptop computer and began keeping a journal. Over the two years of her cancer treatment, Alysa continued writing as she moved through the healthcare delivery system: I fantasized that I could somehow use my computer to craft a story with an upbeat next chapter or fairy tale happily-ever-after ending. Looking back, that's the only explanation I can come up with, why I felt so compelled to create a record of my day-to-day experiences as a cancer patient. The one thing I could control were these words that crowded each other as they quickly appeared on my computer screen; these stories that flowed through my fingertips in such a manic rush; these traumatic adventures that happened to me in a place I began to call CancerLand. CancerLand: it's this parallel universe, I swear, separate and apart from the rest of life as I once knew it. How did I end up in this wacky Bizarro World filled with freaky language and even stranger rituals? Gradually her daily journal entries became vignettes and poems that were published on the OncoLink website. Greetings from CancerLand, a collection of Alysa's writing from 2002-2012, charts one breast cancer survivor's journey as she discovers the power of writing to move her recovery forward.
Download or read book Lists for Living written by and published by Struik Christian Media. This book was released on 2012-02-10 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add sparkle to an ordinary day with these suggestions for any season of the year – Joyful summer; Reflective Autumn; the Restorative Winter and New Beginnings of Spring. Lists for Living will help you make the most of all aspects of your life – friendships, fun, creativity, wardrobe, lifestyle, spiritually and much more. It contains suggestions to help you through tough times, ideas for fun things to do when you need inspiration and bright ideas when you can’t think of any. Never intended to provide comprehensive lists on topics, it is meant to spark your imagination, jumpstart your creativity and bring some light –hearted moments into your day. Browse the topics, enjoy the quotations, try some of the ideas, and share some with your friends. And when you’re done, it’s your turn to come up with some imaginative lists of your own.
Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love Friendship written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends. You gotta have 'em, but sometimes they drive you crazy. You love 'em, but sometimes they make you mad. They'll help you through a crisis...unless they are the crisis.
Download or read book This Hill This Valley written by Hal Borland and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir of a year immersed in nature on a New England farm, by the national bestselling author of The Dog Who Came to Stay. After a nearly fatal bout of appendicitis, Hal Borland decided to leave the city behind and move with his wife to a farmhouse in rural Connecticut. Their new home on one hundred acres inspired Borland to return to nature. In this masterpiece of American nature writing, he describes such wonders as the peace of a sky full of stars, the breathless beauty of blossoming plants, the way rain swishes as it hits a river, and the invigorating renewal brought by the changing seasons. The delights of nature as Borland observes them seem boundless, and his sense of awe is contagious.
Download or read book BY THE GRACE OF GOD PRINCIPLES FOR DAILY LIVING written by PHYLLIS G. MCDANIEL and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who desire greater meaning and fulfillment in life, more happiness, greater self-confidence and achievement, better relationships and more love and acceptance, know that all of that is possible--that through the Grace of God, you can turn your life around and start living with greater significance and can become the happy, fulfilled person that you have always wanted to be.
Download or read book Little Book of Bathroom Meditations written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who doesnÆt have a stack of magazines in their bathroom? Now your reading pile can include something more interesting than People has to offer! This collection of short aphorisms, spiritual wisdom, and food for thought is perfect for bathroom reading. The Little Book of Bathroom Meditations is filled with quotes, parables, and wise words from such authors, visionaries, and figures from the past 20 centuries as Matthew Arnold, Kahlil Gibran, Jonathan Swift, Henry Miller, Charles Bukowksi, Liza Minelli, James Joyce, George Santayana, Chaucer, the Dalai Lama, Rabelais, and many, many more. Packaged in a way that makes even the heaviest gurus accessible to the masses, The Little Book of Bathroom Meditations makes for a cute gift book, stocking stuffer, or impulse buy for the spiritually curious.
