Author: Randall K. Richards
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636307116
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
What was the worst day you have ever lived? For me, it was the day I had to tell a family that their dad had been killed while turkey hunting. Or maybe it was the day my doctor spoke the word cancer in my direction. Have you ever felt lost? I was once lost in a foreign city of over twelve million people where I couldn't speak the language. Have you ever been knocked flat on your back? One day, that happened to me repeatedly. Ever been blindsided? Me too--both in a car and in life. But I think they all hit me simultaneously the day a perplexed doctor looked at me and said, "This is the worst case I have ever seen!" I'm not trying to compare trials and scars but to simply testify that God has walked with me and sustained me every step of my journey. And what He does for one, He is willing and able to do for another. This book is full of praise to God for how He brought my wife and me through some extremely hard times, including shoulder impingement, prostate cancer, lean finances, five surgeries within two years' time, and much more. Chock-full of testimony, song, poetry, scripture, and helpful anecdotes that will stir your faith, encourage your heart, and perhaps even bring a smile or a tear. Stand with me outside a hospital room door, not knowing what to say or do. Discover how God blessed me with a single can of SpaghettiOs. The Bible says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37:23). I'm not saying that I'm good, but God sure is. Here is one man's nearly two-year struggle in three parts: his personal tsunami, holding on to God like a man holds to a life jacket on a boat in a storm, and finally emerging from the deep with his head above water. His story--chocked full of scripture, testimony, song, poetry, and anecdotes--is sure to bring laughter, perhaps a tear, some nostalgia, and most of all, lots of praise to God.
Just Get Up Again
Author: Randall K. Richards
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636307116
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
What was the worst day you have ever lived? For me, it was the day I had to tell a family that their dad had been killed while turkey hunting. Or maybe it was the day my doctor spoke the word cancer in my direction. Have you ever felt lost? I was once lost in a foreign city of over twelve million people where I couldn't speak the language. Have you ever been knocked flat on your back? One day, that happened to me repeatedly. Ever been blindsided? Me too--both in a car and in life. But I think they all hit me simultaneously the day a perplexed doctor looked at me and said, "This is the worst case I have ever seen!" I'm not trying to compare trials and scars but to simply testify that God has walked with me and sustained me every step of my journey. And what He does for one, He is willing and able to do for another. This book is full of praise to God for how He brought my wife and me through some extremely hard times, including shoulder impingement, prostate cancer, lean finances, five surgeries within two years' time, and much more. Chock-full of testimony, song, poetry, scripture, and helpful anecdotes that will stir your faith, encourage your heart, and perhaps even bring a smile or a tear. Stand with me outside a hospital room door, not knowing what to say or do. Discover how God blessed me with a single can of SpaghettiOs. The Bible says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37:23). I'm not saying that I'm good, but God sure is. Here is one man's nearly two-year struggle in three parts: his personal tsunami, holding on to God like a man holds to a life jacket on a boat in a storm, and finally emerging from the deep with his head above water. His story--chocked full of scripture, testimony, song, poetry, and anecdotes--is sure to bring laughter, perhaps a tear, some nostalgia, and most of all, lots of praise to God.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636307116
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
What was the worst day you have ever lived? For me, it was the day I had to tell a family that their dad had been killed while turkey hunting. Or maybe it was the day my doctor spoke the word cancer in my direction. Have you ever felt lost? I was once lost in a foreign city of over twelve million people where I couldn't speak the language. Have you ever been knocked flat on your back? One day, that happened to me repeatedly. Ever been blindsided? Me too--both in a car and in life. But I think they all hit me simultaneously the day a perplexed doctor looked at me and said, "This is the worst case I have ever seen!" I'm not trying to compare trials and scars but to simply testify that God has walked with me and sustained me every step of my journey. And what He does for one, He is willing and able to do for another. This book is full of praise to God for how He brought my wife and me through some extremely hard times, including shoulder impingement, prostate cancer, lean finances, five surgeries within two years' time, and much more. Chock-full of testimony, song, poetry, scripture, and helpful anecdotes that will stir your faith, encourage your heart, and perhaps even bring a smile or a tear. Stand with me outside a hospital room door, not knowing what to say or do. Discover how God blessed me with a single can of SpaghettiOs. The Bible says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37:23). I'm not saying that I'm good, but God sure is. Here is one man's nearly two-year struggle in three parts: his personal tsunami, holding on to God like a man holds to a life jacket on a boat in a storm, and finally emerging from the deep with his head above water. His story--chocked full of scripture, testimony, song, poetry, and anecdotes--is sure to bring laughter, perhaps a tear, some nostalgia, and most of all, lots of praise to God.
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
Author: Dan Santat
Publisher:
ISBN: 1626726825
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall--that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up. 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017 A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017 A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2017 An NPR Best Book of 2017
Publisher:
ISBN: 1626726825
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall--that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up. 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017 A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017 A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2017 An NPR Best Book of 2017
Just the Two of Us
Author: Will Smith
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439669436
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Celebrates the dignity, integrity, and honor of being a father.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439669436
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Celebrates the dignity, integrity, and honor of being a father.
I Choose To Try Again
Author: Elizabeth Estrada
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781637312094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this rhyming story, Kiara learns how to keep going even when things get too hard. Through colorful illustrations and rhythmic rhymes, Kiara reflects on her mistakes and realizes that mistakes help her grow. Instead of avoiding them, she learns from them so she can improve. Do you want your child to learn about perseverance and diligence? Your child will learn how easy it is to get back up after failing. "I Choose to Try Again" is a story with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. It has been praised by teachers and therapists worldwide. This story told from Kiara's point of view will help open your child's mind to what it feels like to fail, and then try again. Kiara will teach your child how to be mentally strong. With Kiara in real life examples, your child will learn to develop their understanding of their own emotions. Throughout the story, Kiara will show you what perseverance looks like. Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions. A new book series developed in tandem with teachers and therapists to help children cope with a range of emotions and teach them that they indeed hold the power to choose their actions and reactions. Try not to say 'never.'. That brainwashes you to fail. It means that you won't have the chance To raise the victory sail. "I Choose to Try Again" was developed alongside counselors and parents to be used as a resource in a social emotional curriculum.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781637312094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this rhyming story, Kiara learns how to keep going even when things get too hard. Through colorful illustrations and rhythmic rhymes, Kiara reflects on her mistakes and realizes that mistakes help her grow. Instead of avoiding them, she learns from them so she can improve. Do you want your child to learn about perseverance and diligence? Your child will learn how easy it is to get back up after failing. "I Choose to Try Again" is a story with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. It has been praised by teachers and therapists worldwide. This story told from Kiara's point of view will help open your child's mind to what it feels like to fail, and then try again. Kiara will teach your child how to be mentally strong. With Kiara in real life examples, your child will learn to develop their understanding of their own emotions. Throughout the story, Kiara will show you what perseverance looks like. Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions. A new book series developed in tandem with teachers and therapists to help children cope with a range of emotions and teach them that they indeed hold the power to choose their actions and reactions. Try not to say 'never.'. That brainwashes you to fail. It means that you won't have the chance To raise the victory sail. "I Choose to Try Again" was developed alongside counselors and parents to be used as a resource in a social emotional curriculum.
I Am Yoga
Author: Susan Verde
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128495
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128495
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.
The Artist's Way
Author: Julia Cameron
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101156880
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101156880
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.
Winner Take All
Author: Larry Evans
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734060672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Winner Take All by Larry Evans
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734060672
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Winner Take All by Larry Evans
Dark Riders
Author: Jim Cleveland
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438900937
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
FROM CYNICISM TO HEROISM Xavier Thorn, his wife killed, stripped his life down to the essentials he needed to strike at the Mafia - an angry cynicism that he yearned to turn to heroism and courage, along with an arsenal of weapons and explosives and the vision of a one-man crusade for justice that he saw nowhere in a thoroughly corrupt society. But he didn't reckon on confronting two mysterious women, profane Chelsea and angelic Columbine. The trio embarks on a stormy and erotic on-the-road adventure with plot twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. After a surprising and outrageously comic attack on a New Orleans Mafia Don, ensuing confrontations with Mafioso enforcers and a vicious motorcycle gang dispatched to kill them all test their mettle and their commitments to one another.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438900937
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
FROM CYNICISM TO HEROISM Xavier Thorn, his wife killed, stripped his life down to the essentials he needed to strike at the Mafia - an angry cynicism that he yearned to turn to heroism and courage, along with an arsenal of weapons and explosives and the vision of a one-man crusade for justice that he saw nowhere in a thoroughly corrupt society. But he didn't reckon on confronting two mysterious women, profane Chelsea and angelic Columbine. The trio embarks on a stormy and erotic on-the-road adventure with plot twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. After a surprising and outrageously comic attack on a New Orleans Mafia Don, ensuing confrontations with Mafioso enforcers and a vicious motorcycle gang dispatched to kill them all test their mettle and their commitments to one another.
Firefighters
Author: Dennis Smith
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307484904
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
An unforgettable journey through the daily lives of the brave men and women who have made saving lives their profession. Dennis Smith, author of Report from Engine Co. 82, traveled across the country talking to dozens of America’s firefighters to put together this powerful collection of their own descriptions of their most dramatic and intense experiences on the job. Their stories, compiled here, are timeless testimonies to the human capacity for heroism and nobility. Focusing on the most courageous firefighters, from those who have been decorated for heroism to those who have been seriously injured, Firefighters presents the extraordinarily rich and rugged voices of men and women who fight urban building fires, who battle sweeping forest fires, who perform emergency rescues, and who face extreme danger and risk as part of their everyday lives. Sometimes brave, sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet or filled with anger, these voices combine to make Firefighters both a riveting adventure drama and a moving chronicle of American heroism at its finest.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307484904
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
An unforgettable journey through the daily lives of the brave men and women who have made saving lives their profession. Dennis Smith, author of Report from Engine Co. 82, traveled across the country talking to dozens of America’s firefighters to put together this powerful collection of their own descriptions of their most dramatic and intense experiences on the job. Their stories, compiled here, are timeless testimonies to the human capacity for heroism and nobility. Focusing on the most courageous firefighters, from those who have been decorated for heroism to those who have been seriously injured, Firefighters presents the extraordinarily rich and rugged voices of men and women who fight urban building fires, who battle sweeping forest fires, who perform emergency rescues, and who face extreme danger and risk as part of their everyday lives. Sometimes brave, sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet or filled with anger, these voices combine to make Firefighters both a riveting adventure drama and a moving chronicle of American heroism at its finest.
The Half-Life of Happiness
Author: John Casey
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101971282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
From the winner of the 1989 National Book Award (for Spartina), a major new novel--wise, sad, and richly comic--about the meltdown of a marriage against the backdrop of a gloriously awful congressional campaign. Charlottesville, Virginia, 1978: Mike is a successful forty-something lawyer, a onetime congressional staffer who's had it with Washington; Joss, his wife, is a filmmaker. They're Virginia liberals with a clan of close-knit friends--a bright, edgy, flirty, games-playing group, spinning like a Catherine wheel around Mike and Joss. But the sparks that fly between the two are getting hotter and more dangerous, as Joss' restlessness turns to impatience and then anger. When one of the group introduces them all to the woman he wants to marry, things suddenly explode--this new arrival and Joss fall passionately in love, and their whole world careens out of control. What ensues is tragicomedy, as Mike tries to allay his rage and misery by letting himself get sucked into a trial run for a seat in Congress. He wants to be a hero to someone; instead he becomes the unwitting star of a political farce. Meantime, Joss is struggling with her new life, and their two young daughters (who form a lovingly unmerciful Greek chorus commenting on the action) have to navigate a turmoil in which one parent is a public joke and the other a private scandal. Rarely has the undoing of love been chronicled with such large-hearted humanity.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101971282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
From the winner of the 1989 National Book Award (for Spartina), a major new novel--wise, sad, and richly comic--about the meltdown of a marriage against the backdrop of a gloriously awful congressional campaign. Charlottesville, Virginia, 1978: Mike is a successful forty-something lawyer, a onetime congressional staffer who's had it with Washington; Joss, his wife, is a filmmaker. They're Virginia liberals with a clan of close-knit friends--a bright, edgy, flirty, games-playing group, spinning like a Catherine wheel around Mike and Joss. But the sparks that fly between the two are getting hotter and more dangerous, as Joss' restlessness turns to impatience and then anger. When one of the group introduces them all to the woman he wants to marry, things suddenly explode--this new arrival and Joss fall passionately in love, and their whole world careens out of control. What ensues is tragicomedy, as Mike tries to allay his rage and misery by letting himself get sucked into a trial run for a seat in Congress. He wants to be a hero to someone; instead he becomes the unwitting star of a political farce. Meantime, Joss is struggling with her new life, and their two young daughters (who form a lovingly unmerciful Greek chorus commenting on the action) have to navigate a turmoil in which one parent is a public joke and the other a private scandal. Rarely has the undoing of love been chronicled with such large-hearted humanity.