Download or read book Heart Quest written by Robin D. Owens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tucked away in the Druida City of Celta, Trif Clover knows she has a HeartMate. She wants him so badly she’s actually going door-to-door with her charmkey to find him. What she doesn’t know is that he has already found her. Guardsman Ilex Winterberry knows that Trif is his HeartMate, but fears that being twice her age, with a short life ahead of him, he will only scare her away. He yearns to be close to her—and she needs to be close to him. There’s a killer on the loose, stalking those with unstable Flair psi power like Trif’s. Facing his most difficult task yet, Ilex must reveal the truth of their destiny or else leave Trif in the grasp of a vicious murderer...
Download or read book Quest for the Heart Disney Moana written by RH Disney and published by RH/Disney. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana is a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest. In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. They encounter enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film features a shiny cover and collector cards. Perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Download or read book Ticker written by Mimi Swartz and published by Crown. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. If America could send a man to the moon, shouldn’t the best surgeons in the world be able to build an artificial heart? In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz shows just how complex and difficult it can be to replicate one of nature’s greatest creations. Part investigative journalism, part medical mystery, Ticker is a dazzling story of modern innovation, recounting fifty years of false starts, abysmal failures and miraculous triumphs, as experienced by one the world’s foremost heart surgeons, O.H. “Bud” Frazier, who has given his life to saving the un-savable. His journey takes him from a small town in west Texas to one of the country’s most prestigious medical institutions, The Texas Heart Institute, from the halls of Congress to the animal laboratories where calves are fitted with new heart designs. The roadblocks to success —medical setbacks, technological shortcomings, government regulations – are immense. Still, Bud and his associates persist, finding inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. A field beside the Nile irrigated by an Archimedes screw. A hardware store in Brisbane, Australia. A seedy bar on the wrong side of Houston. Until post WWII, heart surgery did not exist. Ticker provides a riveting history of the pioneers who gave their all to the courageous process of cutting into the only organ humans cannot live without. Heart surgeons Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley, whose feud dominated the dramatic beginnings of heart surgery. Christian Barnaard, who changed the world overnight by performing the first heart transplant. Inventor Robert Jarvik, whose artificial heart made patient Barney Clark a worldwide symbol of both the brilliant promise of technology and the devastating evils of experimentation run amuck. Rich in supporting players, Ticker introduces us to Bud’s brilliant colleagues in his quixotic quest to develop an artificial heart: Billy Cohn, the heart surgeon and inventor who devotes his spare time to the pursuit of magic and music; Daniel Timms, the Brisbane biomedical engineer whose design of a lightweight, pulseless heart with but a single moving part offers a new way forward. And, as government money dries up, the unlikeliest of backers, Houston’s furniture king, Mattress Mack. In a sweeping narrative of one man’s obsession, Swartz raises some of the hardest questions of the human condition. What are the tradeoffs of medical progress? What is the cost, in suffering and resources, of offering patients a few more months, or years of life? Must science do harm to do good? Ticker takes us on an unforgettable journey into the power and mystery of the human heart.
Download or read book Heart of Courage written by Lois Walfrid Johnson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bree learns that her brother, Devin, her sister, Keely, and her friend, Lil, will set out for Ireland, she longs to go with them. Instead, Mikkel asks her to be a cook for voyage to Greenland. Somehow her excellent food becomes inedible and the Vikings think she's trying to sabotage their voyage. Join Bree and Devin for more adventures in this fourth installment of the Viking Quest series.
Download or read book The Source of All Things written by Reinhard Friedl and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Henry Marsh’s Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon’s personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings. The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most mysterious. In most human cultures, it is seen as the source of love, sympathy, joy, courage, strength and wisdom. What if the heart could answer questions neurosciences can’t begin to? Having witnessed the extraordinary complexity and unpredictability of human hearts in the operating theatre—each one individual, like a fingerprint—heart surgeon Reinhard Friedl looked again at this “primitive pump” to reconcile it with his experiences from thousands of heart operations. In this book, he presents findings from various scientific disciplines, such as secret connections of the heart and brain and their influence on emotions and consciousness. He reveals the miracle that is the heart that we speak about so often yet is strangely foreign to many human beings. Full of compelling patient stories, The Source of All Things ends with a plea: that we recognize the heart’s wisdom and adopt a more heart-centered way of living, leading to greater health and more joy.
Download or read book Heart at War written by Carol MUSHOTA DAVID and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book is about self discovery the reason why introspection matters, the journey of finding lifes purpose and how spirituality plays a huge role in understanding yourself. The journey of ones broken heart and attraction to brokenness, a place of healing, transforming and taking accountability for where one is in life. A book addressing self forgiveness and the pain of betrayal, a loss of self, battling depression,suicidal thoughts and breaking of silence over what is silence at pulpits. Childhood trauma . A HEART AT WAR.
Download or read book Discovering the Heart of a Man written by Ken Nair and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering the Heart of a Man is about defeating the power of Satan and his influence over the lives of too many unsuspecting Christian men, so that we might see more Christian men surrendered to God, and illustrating Christ in their daily lives for their families and others to see and praise God. Most men have said that this book was as helpful to them as Discovering the Mind of a Woman.
Download or read book Peaceful Heart Warrior Spirit written by Dan Millman and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This story is mine, but the way belongs to us all.” — Dan Millman Dan Millman’s books and teachings have been a guiding light to millions of people. Now comes the true story of his search for the good life, a quest for meaning in the modern world. In vivid detail, he describes his evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete, including the events that led him to write the spiritual classic Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Over the course of two decades Dan was guided by four radically different mentors: the Professor, a scientist-mystic; the Guru, a charismatic spiritual master; the Warrior-Priest, a rescuer of lost souls; and the Sage, a servant of reality. Each of them generated mind-expanding experiences that prepared Dan for his calling as a down-to-earth spiritual teacher. At times funny, at times poignant, this memoir will delight Dan’s longtime fans and inspire new generations of readers who wish to live with a peaceful heart and a warrior’s spirit.
Download or read book Into the Heart of the Mind written by Frank Rose and published by Frank Rose. This book was released on 1985 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resolute written by Lance J. Cunha and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man's resolute determination to live... On New Year's Day 2014, retired international banker and consultant, Lance Cunha, and a young man from Georgia "met" through a heart transplant. For several years, Lance had suffered with heart failure and, recently, had been on life support for over two months-until the remarkable day when his life intersected with the young man's tragic death. Resolute tells the story of the events leading up to the unforgettable day when Lance received a new heart. It's a story of utter sadness and glorious triumph; the author's long, hard quest for a heart transplant; and his determination to fulfill a seemingly impossible dream. The memoir also invites the reader to a poignant meeting between Lance and the donor's family, followed by some extraordinary and moving experiences. Join Lance on the emotional roller-coaster ride as he documents the difficult journey of waiting for, receiving, and then recovering from the heart transplant that saved his life. Resolute will open your soul, mind, and heart to miracles!
Download or read book Human Heart Cosmic Heart written by Dr. Thomas Cowan and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book] deserves to be in everyone’s library. . . . It’s loaded with great information, and it can save your life or the life of someone you love."—Dr. Joseph Mercola "This book is life-changing for those trying to understand their own bodies, or those of loved ones, and it’s truly transformative in the hands of medical professionals, especially young doctors."—Foreword Reviews Thomas Cowan was a 20-year-old Duke grad—bright, skeptical, and already disillusioned with industrial capitalism—when he joined the Peace Corps in the mid-1970s for a two-year tour in Swaziland. There, he encountered the work of Rudolf Steiner and Weston A. Price—two men whose ideas would fascinate and challenge him for decades to come. Both drawn to the art of healing and repelled by the way medicine was—and continues to be—practiced in the United States, Cowan returned from Swaziland, went to medical school, and established a practice in New Hampshire and, later, San Francisco. For years, as he raised his three children, suffered the setback of divorce, and struggled with a heart condition, he remained intrigued by the work of Price and Steiner and, in particular, with Steiner’s provocative claim that the heart is not a pump. Determined to practice medicine in a way that promoted healing rather than compounded ailments, Cowan dedicated himself to understanding whether Steiner’s claim could possibly be true. And if Steiner was correct, what, then, is the heart? What is its true role in the human body? In this deeply personal, rigorous, and riveting account, Dr. Cowan offers up a daring claim: Not only was Steiner correct that the heart is not a pump, but our understanding of heart disease—with its origins in the blood vessels—is completely wrong. And this gross misunderstanding, with its attendant medications and risky surgeries, is the reason heart disease remains the most common cause of death worldwide. In Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, Dr. Thomas Cowan presents a new way of understanding the body’s most central organ. He offers a new look at what it means to be human and how we can best care for ourselves—and one another.
Download or read book The Wisdom of the Heart written by Henry Miller and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential collection of writings, bursting with Henry Miller’s exhilarating candor and wisdom In this selection of stories and essays, Henry Miller elucidates, revels, and soars, showing his command over a wide range of moods, styles, and subject matters. Writing “from the heart,” always with a refreshing lack of reticence, Miller involves the reader directly in his thoughts and feelings. “His real aim,” Karl Shapiro has written, “is to find the living core of our world whenever it survives and in whatever manifestation, in art, in literature, in human behavior itself. It is then that he sings, praises, and shouts at the top of his lungs with the uncontainable hilarity he is famous for.” Here are some of Henry Miller’s best-known writings: an essay on the photographer Brassai; “Reflections on Writing,” in which Miller examines his own position as a writer; “Seraphita” and “Balzac and His Double,” on the works of other writers; and “The Alcoholic Veteran,” “Creative Death,” “The Enormous Womb,” and “The Philosopher Who Philosophizes.”
Download or read book Atlas of the Heart written by Brené Brown and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.” Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Brown’s extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as on Brown’s singular skills as a storyteller, to show us how accurately naming an experience doesn’t give the experience more power—it gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice. Brown shares, “I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves.”
Download or read book The quest of a heart By Caldwell Stewart written by Caldwell STEWART (pseud. [i.e. Ella Stewart Caldwell.]) and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discovering the Mind of a Woman written by Ken Nair and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 1995-09-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the founder and president of Life Partners, a renowned discipleship ministry, bestselling author Ken Nair has discipled more than five hundred men in how to become more Christlike husbands--all of whom have experienced renewal and restoration in their relationships. Now, he's here to help you do the same. Drawing from stories from his own marriage, as well as the journeys of countless husbands whose marriages were dissolving, Nair reveals major roadblocks in life and in marriage. As you learn more about your spouse in Discovering the Mind of a Woman, you'll gain the tools you need to: Experience God in your marriage Truly meet the needs of your spouse Become a spiritual leader within your marriage What follows within the pages of Discovering the Mind of a Woman are life-changing concepts that won't just revive a marriage, they'll change your perspective forever. Praise for Discovering the Mind of a Woman: "I am glad for this book. After fifty-five years of Christian marriage, I find thoughts here that will help me be more thoughtful of my wife's needs. It has helped me understand why and how she thinks differently than I do about so many things. A husband, as this book points out, is to live with and love his wife with understanding. This change in a husband and the consequent response by a wife result in life-changing home life, and together radiate to many others, for the glory of Christ." --Kenneth N. Taylor, translator of The Living Bible
Download or read book Heartmate written by Robin D. Owens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All his life, Rand T’Ash has looked forward to meeting his HeartMate, with whom he could begin a family. Once a street tough, now a respected nobleman and artisan, he has crafted the perfect HeartGift, which, in the custom of the psychically gifted population of the planet Celta, is the way a man finds—and attracts—his wife… Danith Mallow is irresistibly drawn to the magnificent necklace on display in T’Ash’s shop, but she is wary of its creator, despite an overpowering attraction. In a world where everyone is defined by their psychic ability, Danith has little, placing her at the opposite end of the social spectrum from T’Ash. But T’Ash refuses to accept her rejection and sees it as a challenge instead. They are HeartMates, but can T’Ash persuade his beloved to accept her destiny by his side?
Download or read book The Daily Quest written by Fox Lehjika and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on earth is a dichotomic gamble. Either we live, or we die. If we die, the equation is solved. But if we are alive, there are two possibilities: either we are happy, or we are unhappy. If we are happy, there are little things to worry about and few questions to ask. If we are unhappy, there two possibilities: either we get to work to reverse our misfortune, or we bow to the challenge. If we give up trying, we can just sit and wait for the nature to take care of us and relegate life concerns until eventually death comes. If we are resilient and keep fighting for a better life, there are two possibilities: either we choose to be constructive, or we engage in destructive schemes. In either situation, we find ourselves faced with many questions and few or no answers. Some questions raising hope, some others striking fear and uncertainty. If we find answers, some solve our problem with no collateral damage to ourselves and to others; some other go the other way. In both cases, these answers can be like medication; curing some patients and hurting others, and sometime bringing both cure and harm at the same time! In some instances, we intend to do good, just to end up with harmful results. In some other cases, ill intentions result in something good. In all these situations, one thing remains a constant; that is, nothing is certain and there is no guarantee that the next hour will find us in physical, mental, and emotional shape to face the next challenges or seize new opportunities. The search for such certainty is elusive, which makes it a Daily Quest. On the one hand, were there a onetime answer to these concerns, a onetime price could be paid, and the problem could be settled once and for all. But, just as these life pressing questions spawn at the time we wake up and follow us for the rest of the day, they need to be answered on daily basis, and the likely answers require a sustained daily exercise involving our body, mind, and heart. The purpose of this book is not to offer answers to the many life's questions. Rather, this essay presents and describes the natural and powerful, but often overlooked tools the nature has afforded us and which we need in our Daily Quest. These gears are the Power of concentrated thought, the power of critical thinking, and the power of prayer. They are intrinsically related to our physical body, our mind, and our emotions. Above all they are the links that connect us to our Inner Power, our God from within. To a certain extent, we all practice Concentration, Meditation, and Prayer. but not in a way to harness their tremendous transformative qualities. The author strongly believes that by systematizing the use of these tools in our daily life, we can enhance our ability to appreciate the dissonances of life and meet our challenges and opportunities with happiness and success. Therefore, this book will make sense to the reader only to the extent that s/he tries first hand the exercises here explained. Every effort is a step in a good direction. The Quest is an individual and a daily undertaking. If you can, be your own master!
