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"The most selfless gift" . . . My Generous Sister Lexi, told from the perspective of Lexi's younger sister, Jordan, tells the story of one young child's journey through the process of losing a loved one. Written by two longtime Certified Child Life Specialists, the simple story line is relatable for children of all ages and all faiths who are learning to cope with tragedy in their personal lives.The authors have felt the need for a book like this for so many years in their own work that they created one themselves! In their careers, Heather and Emily have helped many families understand and come to accept the value of organ donation. They hope their book will help families in need, especially children, who are struggling to understand and accept their new normal.

A small town in Sweden falls victim to a lake that is behind the mysterious disappearances of fishermen. One boy, Egil, grows weary and decides to investigate. With an alcoholic father who reeks of pessimism, he is met with pushback, but his curiosity still drives him to discover what lurks within the murky depths.There is always something we do not know. Sometimes it is better to remain ignorant. Especially when it comes to our biggest fears.

It is my honor and privilege to present this compilation of fictional horror stories to you. I have written many short horror stories since 2016 and this book contains all the originals. Full of unexpected twists and turns, inspired by internet creepypastas, and full of emotional suspense, these horror stories are sure to keep you up at night. These stories have much variety. Everything from covered-up murders to evil entities, I am sure all readers will be able to find enjoyment in this relatively quick read. Each story is within its own universe. I invite you to dive deep and allow your mind to wonder about the what ifs. Not everything is what it seems, and sometimes the unknown comes knocking at your door.

This is the second book that Dr. Swarts has written about poverty in America. His first book, Follow Me: My Story About Poverty in America, 1960-2021, traces the history of poverty from the John Kennedy administration (1960) to the Joe Biden administration (2000). The purpose of Follow Me is to stress that double-digit poverty has not decreased in more than sixty years.Together Again describes the plight of teens and young adults living in poverty. Their unfortunate and often unavoidable life alternatives lead to drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, homelessness, and suicide. This book is an effort to stress the need for targeted support and resources for America's teens and young adults. The alarming and comprehensive statistics presented indicate that the number and percentage of this population has increased proportionally in all states, cities, and towns across America for the past sixty years.Federal, state, and local governments have devoted billions of dollars since the 80's for safety net programs like food stamps, infant and children care, temporary assistance for needy families, Medicaid and children's health. The programs have helped millions, yet there is still a tremendous need to support and resources for the teen and young adult population who live in poverty.

Through love and loss, trial and error, and the sheer will of God, young circuit-riding parson Caleb Booker embarks on an incredible life of faith and self-discovery in James Graham's Parson Booker.As a child, Caleb had a sensitive soul and a yearning in his heart-for what, he didn't know. He spent his days completing chores, traipsing in the woods, and catching fish. At 10 years old, he visits his neighbor's home and meets Parson Jenks, a kindhearted, knowledgeable preacher of the Methodist faith. Suddenly, Caleb's life is thrown into sharp relief: this is the missing piece his heart yearned for.After begging his father to teach him the alphabet, Caleb learns to read and spends every moment he can with his nose stuck in the family Bible. A few short years later, when Caleb turns 16, Parson Jenks returns with a proposition.Ready to retire, Parson Jenks tasks Caleb with becoming his replacement-promising that he's ready for the challenge ahead and even handing over his horse, Betsy.Though hesitant because of his young age and lack of experience, Caleb agrees to take up the mantle after hearing God's comforting words. His parents adorn him in a black, broadcloth suit and a black, broad-brimmed hat and Caleb sets out on his new life.For the next several decades, the newly-minted Parson Booker rides the circuit, ministering to his spread-out congregation, inviting others to get to know the Lord, and experiencing the variety of ups and downs life has to offer.Perfect for the religious reader in your life, Parson Booker promises adventure, romance, faith, and colorful life experience against the backdrop of early 1800s America.

The Carpenter's Apprentice Trilogy is an anthology containing all three volumes of the original The Carpenter's Apprentice collections of poetry, song lyrics and essays. It embodies over 60 years of poems and song lyrics by author, poet and songwriter Jefferson Murphy, who over the years had to learn how to make time for his writing even as he worked as a General Contractor for 30 years.He was also a disabled van driver for his good friend Vince Staskel. Jefferson Murphy and Mark Avery Lavender co-produced and recorded the Reggae/mid-eastern Album LM-A1, Meant To Be (© 1985 Jefferson Murphy, A.S.C.A.P.).Jefferson Murphy is a former U.S. Army Combat Medic, an ambulance driver, and teacher of English to 60 refugee children at Cao Xai Catholic School in Tay Ninh Province, in the former Republic of South Viet Nam(1969 - 1970).Jefferson produced the Sal Mancuso Memorial Concert and Scholarship Fund, with the assistance of the Ossining Board of Education in 1989.For the past several years Jefferson has played his songs at open mic nights at clubs such as The Town Crier in Beacon, NY, The Derby in Poughkeepsie, NY, the Hosanna Korean-American Christian Church in Highland, NY, The (Famous) Falcon in Marlboro, NY, and Café Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY.Over a decade ago Jefferson started his non-denominational street ministry, "Jefferson Murphy's Latter Day Ministry," as a mission outreach to everyone, everywhere, all the time. He currently attends six different churches in Wendell, NC and six different churches in Milton, NY.

The I in Running is Orinthal Striggles's recounting of his running life and the effect it has had on his development as a person, as a family man, as a professional, and as a student of human nature. Though stymied by outside influences on his participation in organized athletics, he began running as early as age 6. That personally disciplined lifestyle has carried him through the ups and downs of early disappointments and on to success in running, in family relationships, in his counseling career, in his online coaching, and in other personal relationships. He has not spared himself in sharing the story of what he terms his "short" life. It actually appears that he means the book as a manual for the young runner who needs encouragement to make the lifetime commitment required for success.

Through thin air, icy slopes, and a treacherous descent, Norbu Dorje, a talented Sherpa, guides his American client safely down a Himalayan peak. However, confused responsibilities between Norbu and a rival Sherpa guide, result in the death of Norbu's boss. The other guide blames Norbu for the tragedy. As the story spreads throughout the mountaineering community, Norbu does not dispute it. But is he really to blame? Wracked by guilt, Norbu abandons mountaineering, retreats to his small village, and sinks into depression. Alarmed and concerned, his kind and grounded wife spurs him to build a trekking lodge in their tiny village. Ten years after building the inn, Norbu's life is filled with interesting relationships: a spirited and headstrong daughter, a true yet simpleminded friend, a not-so-pure communist revolutionary, and a deep but seemingly misplaced monastery abbot. Seeking purification, Norbu makes a pilgrimage to the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet. A rude old woman belittles his devotional efforts, yet coaxes him into assisting her on her own pilgrimage, which ends strangely. After his return home, Norbu tries to make sense of his Tibetan journey. Then, a stranger knocks at the door, asking for assistance in the rescue of a desperate trekking party. The operation brings Norbu face-to-face with his old nemesis, who now needs saving. How much is Norbu willing to risk for the life of an adversary?

Addie B. and her cousins, Jack, Beanie, and Bodie are mourning the loss of their grandmother Winnie. While visiting their grandfather's beach house in Maine, Addie receives a mysterious treasure box once owned by her grandmother. In it is a moonstone ring and a mysterious poem. The poem leads Addie and her cousins to nearby Moonstone Cave where together they enter a secret and magical garden and embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, they meet wonderful friends like Gemma, who reminds them all of a younger version of their grandmother; Jumani, a large white wolf; and Jadira, a strange and smelly creature whom they grow to love. During the adventure, they learn the most important lesson of all - they must work together if they want to escape the dangers ahead of them and ¿nd their way back home.

Part 1 of the book goes into the nuances and details of becoming a skier, either in the resorts or in the mountains. Most skiers are probably going to need part 2 of the book, if they ski hard enough and long enough. The author shares a myriad of mistakes made as well as misadventures skiing in the resorts and in the mountains, lessons hard won and invaluable for any aspiring skier. Part 2 summarizes knowledge gained over the span of 4 decades of private practice about how knees get injured, what hurts them, and how to heal them, what to be careful about, and how to enjoy a lifetime of strong legs and knees.

By day Tom lives a life of dull monotony at his workplace, but by night he embarks on grand adventures with a beautiful woman named Tomaya. The more Tom dreams, the more he longs to never wake up. Day in and day out, Tom sloughs through his wearisome job and walks through his unchanging, gray city. After getting his heart broken by the love of his life, Tom feels as though he has lost his zest for existence and his sense of joy and happiness. Sometimes Tom wonders if he can escape his bleak reality, but it seems like exerting the effort to change would only lead him to disappointment in the end. Then one night Tom dreams an exhilarating new dream. A breathtakingly beautiful woman who says her name is Tomaya takes him on a wild journey through the landscape of his mind. At last, Tom feels as though his heart swells with joy, and he holds Tomaya close until the blaring of his alarm brings him back to the real world.As the dreary days pass, the nights become brighter and more beautiful as Tomaya leads Tom through incredible adventures. Longing to never awaken, Tom searches for a way to spend eternity with Tomaya. I Dream of You brings readers a fantastic escape from reality where the exciting possibilities are endless. Crafted with poetic language and designed to take readers on a fantastic voyage, I Dream of You will appeal to fans of mystical fantasy romance. Filled with adventure and an achingly charming love story, I Dream of You is the perfect bedside reading table book for winding down at the end of a long day.

After one fateful choice, a young Scottish teen pursues a path he hopes will release the burden of the decision which spared his own life.In this prequel to "Grounded", teenage George Kennard leaves his beloved Scotland in the late 1800s after tragedy strikes in his mining hometown. Once he sets his feet on the shores of America, he sets out to find physical work where he can use the strength of his hands to undo his shame. After a chance encounter on the streets of New York City, he accepts an employment offer in Saratoga Springs. When an unexpected betrayal drives him away from the work he loves, he wanders through the south, searching for a place to call home. In a small town in South Carolina, he befriends a young woman who embodies the open heart he desires. Will the cruel deception she endures enable George to discover what he has sought all along?

John Ollis was a traveling salesman that resided in the Western Pennsylvania area. He saw many things during his travels, but none could compare to what he saw through the mountains of West Virginia.This would be a sighting that would change John's world as he knew it and would put an end to one of the great folk lures in history. After this sales call there would be no other sales calls for John, only one quest. To find out once and for all what is BIGFOOT!!! There will be drinking and partying, campfire and songs. The adventures will continue to symposiums for Bigfoot along with meetings of world-renowned researchers. This story will have all kinds of twists and turns, but will all come to one specific end. The truth of Bigfoot.

One woman's message of resilience to herself inspires personal growth and professional development for allOver the course of many metaphorical races, executive and educator T. A. Irving encountered many a hurdle. And with each fall and setback, she learned how to improve and ultimately won through mentorship and perseverance. Paying it forward, she imparts her life lessons in a new anthology of letters addressed to herself.In Dear Me, Irving inspires others to dig deep and triumph over adversity. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of a single teenage mother to working her way up the corporate ladder, Irving was determined to beat the odds. As she reflects on her life, she identifies pivotal moments where she turned difficulties into growth opportunities and illustrates how to:· regulate emotions· recover from defeat· celebrate big winsTransferable to anyone looking to improve their life circumstances, Irving's determination made her the woman she is today and teaches us to embrace our failings, as they are a gift, pushing us to keep striving for greatness in pursuit of our dreams and goals.

Designed from a seer's experiences and perspective, Rashad R. Smith, has meticulously grafted this reading to supplement current materials on the subject and expand beyond the usual rhetoric to engage your spirit's capacity for the spiritual and supernatural. Whether you are a seer or you're aiming to increase your ability to see in the spirit or you desire to understand this gift better, you will broaden your knowledge. After reading The Seer's Objective, you will be able to:· Develop an area (or new area) of your seer calling, gift, spiritual understanding, and senses.· Interpret supernatural events, signs, and visitations to convey the voice of the Lord, express His mystical and mysterious nature to others, and know how and what to do - how to be successful when you apply His instructions.· Distinguish between the divine, profane, and the demonic to include spiritual discernment with giftedness, abilities, angels, demons, andthe flesh.· Demonstrate the fear of the Lord and how to focus on and exalt Him as the Preeminent One, which opens the door for clear sight of communication, prophecy, and traversing spiritual realms and ascending the Hill of the Lord.· Identify hidden keys regarding enlisting spiritual aid and overcoming spiritual enemies.· State your supernatural encounters and experiences with confidence and integrity to edify, instruct, and comfort others.· Recognize this calling, gift, and the extended blessing to all believers is to be used for others with collaboration and partnership in mind.

Enter the unbelievable; knee-slapping; and sometimes exaggerated life of Dr. Daniel Cooper; his "perpetually-pregnant" wife; their seven kids; and his career as a neurosurgeon.Kitchen Table Surgery is a humorous memoir from Dr. Daniel Cooper: a full-time neurosurgeon; part-time novice farmer raising seven kids on a small farm with an almost always pregnant wife. The neurosurgeon had to treat his seven children for their multiple injuries and illnesses - or he would have to spend his whole life in urgent care centers!Among the many stories chronicled: the removal of fishing hooks from nearly every body part; buying (and learning to treat) a sick horse; and how to endure the scourge of Mother Nature when you gather flowers and receive chiggers and poison ivy in return.Readers will resonate with Daniel's seemingly always-pregnant wife; his children's trials and tribulations; and the funny family moments along the way.

As a unique and intelligent survey of religious thought, this one-of-a-kind book about faith by Ann L. Lorac strives to engage the reader in critical religious thinking (the other CRT) as opposed to herd-mentality religious conformity. The book also reveals how one can attain personal non-religiously-aligned spiritual empowerment.The book is divided into five sections. The first is a fascinating history of mankind's evolving concept of God from the Levant's Neolithic Era to present day Christianity in America, exploring humanity's attempt to make sense of the divine and our existence. The second section is a fresh look at Christ's message with an alternate interpretation of select New Testament verses. The third section is a brief look at the history of the Christian church and its repackaged message. The fourth section reveals a historical allegory about a fictional Rabboni Yehoshua ben Yosef, his rise to fame as a spiritual leader in Jerusalem, his clash with the Jewish religious hierarchy and the Roman power structure, culminating in his final defeat. The fifth section demonstrates how one can obtain spirituality without religion.

Three ordinary siblings embark on a fantastical adventure when a strange purple goose-the prince of a far-off kingdom-begs for their help to reclaim the throne from his evil uncle. Jeremiah, Rebekah, and Elenah are off to their regular watering hole to fish one day when suddenly, Elenah spies a purple goose flapping about in the water. The goose introduces himself as Reginald George III, the crown prince of a kingdom far away. He tells the siblings the sad story of how he came to be so far from home: his father is sick and unable to stop his evil brother from trying to take his kingdom. Reginald isn't even a goose at all-he's a human prince of the Enchanted Purple Forest! His uncle cursed him into the animal and banished him from the palace, telling him to never return. While the siblings have been told to stay close to the house and out of trouble, they couldn't ignore the prince's sad story. So, they decide to join in on the adventure to help Prince Reginald regain his throne. Throughout their quest, the siblings meet fantastical friends, encounter scary situations, and find three magical dragon eggs while helping Prince Reginald George become human again and take back his throne. The author has illustrated the book, infusing several relevant coloring pages into the narrative. The Adventure Of The Missing Dragon Eggsis the perfect read for any parents with multiple children who enjoy fantastic, mythical adventures. In addition, the unique group of magical friends introduced gives an added air of fun to the narrative.

On the outside, August looks like a normal young woman, but inside she battles severe anxiety and depression. When August's troubled sister, Amena, starts exhibiting strange behavior, August develops an unhealthy obsession with saving her. Living at home with her parents and sister, August feels like life is boring and lonely. She struggles fitting in to the preconceived molds that others place on her. Then, she meets the local bookstore worker, Andrew. A good-hearted old soul, Andrew lifts August's spirits. For the first time in what feels like her entire life, August thinks she is learning what it is like to experience true happiness. As August's life takes a turn for the better, her sister Amena begins to act increasingly strange. Amena makes despicable outbursts and comes home with prominent bruises. Desperate to find out who or what is hurting her sister, August puts her own mental health struggles aside to search for the truth. The deeper August digs, the more she realizes that the truth could be the most painful thing she's ever uncovered.A wild, roller-coaster emotional ride, What You Don't See will appeal to fans of suspense, drama, and thrilling mystery. What You Don't See shares a heartbreaking and hopeful story of two sisters who learn firsthand the damage that guilt can do. Readers who share in August's journey will be uplifted by her strength to move forward. Full of unexpected twists, What You Don't See will keep readers guessing until the final chapter.

¿Alguna vez has sentido que tu vida ha estado desequilibrada y es ineficaz? Abrumados por las opciones, la mayoría de nosotros luchamos por avanzar productivamente para lograr lo que queremos de la vida sin arriesgar nuestros valores.Pero tal vez el éxito no es tan complicado como pensamos. Aprende cómo salir y recuperarte de tu pasado y luego avanzar a medida que desarrollas tu potencial enterrado que hará que tu vida sea más equilibrada y efectiva, así como crear un legado de trascendencia .Aprende a responder a personas conflictivas y críticas para que te respeten. Comunícate de manera más efectiva y deja una gran impresión con cada conversación, con extraños y amigos. Reconoce tu valor y lo significativo que eres para quienes te rodean. En Maximizándote, el autor Dennis Dowdell proporciona una lista de "45 Principios para el Éxito", guiándote por conceptos que son a la vez simples, profundos y extraordinariamente útiles.

Selected poems, songs, and letters by famous Scottish poet Robert Burns translated into modern English. Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns wrote most of his songs and poems in his original Scottish dialect, which some modern American readers might find to be a barrier to enjoying his work. This collection of translated poems, put together with love by Doris Minasian Phillips, aims to bring the genius of Robert Burns to the modern English reader. Coupled with quotations from his letters, this collection makes for an immersive reading experience. The poetry and songs of Robert Burns touch on themes of people and relationships, politics, wealth, and power. This collection includes pieces that emphasize Robert Burns' deep empathy with the natural world and all its creatures. His insights and observations are still relevant after 200 years. Robert Burns is the original lyricist behind the song "Auld Lang Syne" (For Old Time's Sake) which is still sung around the world, and the author of the poem "To A Mouse" which includes the famous quote, "The best laid schemes of mice and men..." This collection of poetry will appeal to American fans of Robert Burns looking for a fresh take on their beloved poet. Readers who enjoy classic poetry and translated works will find the collection an ideal addition to their library.