Author: Patrick Dillon
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Patrick and Nicola were together for 28 years. This is the searing but uplifting tale of her illness, and their last 13 months. In May 2015, Patrick Dillon, award-winning architect and writer, and Nicola Thorold OBE, a leading theatre producer and former chief executive of the Independent Theatre Council, had been married for more than two decades. They had two children and the future looked bright. That month, Nicola was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Thirteen months later - after several rounds of treatment, and hopes raised and cruelly dashed - she died, aged 51. A Moment of Grace is Patrick's searing account of that year and the months that followed it. But it is not, at heart, a sad book. Rather, it is a tale of humanity - of warmth, home, family - and above all, it is a story of love.Praise for A Moment of Grace: 'Raw, gracious, candid and true ... It manages to be an uplifting book about tragedy' - Kate Leaver, British Vogue 'A profoundly moving and impassioned account of a 28-year romance.' - The Observer 'A breath taking ode to a life well loved.' - Laura Jane Williams, author of Becoming 'This book is perfect - excruciatingly well-written, poignant, tender. My heart breaks and then gets fuller every time I open it.' - Kate Leaver, author of The Friendship Cure Patrick Dillon is an award-winning architect and writer, whose published work includes The Story of Buildings.
Moment of Grace
Author: Michael Johns
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520931497
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Moment of Grace tells the story of the American city in its remarkable heyday. Never before or after the 1950s were downtowns so exciting, neighborhoods so settled, or suburban dwellers so optimistic. Urban culture was at its peak: it was vital, urbane, conformist, and generating rebellion all at once. Capturing the mood of the '50s in superb historical photographs and mining delightfully varied sources—including urban critics, interviews with city residents, novels, songs, magazines, and newspapers—Moment of Grace brings alive the downtowns, the neighborhoods, and the suburbs of the era. A rich historical reflection on a singular decade, the book also portrays the '50s as a critical turning point in American culture and economy. Michael Johns shows us exactly why city life never could or would be the same again. Giving a vivid sense of the lived experience of the day, Johns explores the '50s in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Oakland, writing about fashion (which demanded the highest heels and pointiest breasts in history), nightlife, architecture, literature, business and economic trends, and teenage culture. He tells us what was for sale in the stores, who lived in the neighborhoods, what life was like for women in the brand-new suburbs, and much more. And he confronts difficult issues head-on. What did the loss of city jobs and the simultaneous success of the civil rights movement mean for black neighborhoods? What were the profound consequences of the rise of the suburbs for family life? In contrast to the vibrant cities of the '50s, the streets of today's downtowns are often empty if not suffused with melancholy. Johns uncovers the seeds of the transformation from the '50s to today, and at the same time, he paints a memorable picture of the American past.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520931497
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Moment of Grace tells the story of the American city in its remarkable heyday. Never before or after the 1950s were downtowns so exciting, neighborhoods so settled, or suburban dwellers so optimistic. Urban culture was at its peak: it was vital, urbane, conformist, and generating rebellion all at once. Capturing the mood of the '50s in superb historical photographs and mining delightfully varied sources—including urban critics, interviews with city residents, novels, songs, magazines, and newspapers—Moment of Grace brings alive the downtowns, the neighborhoods, and the suburbs of the era. A rich historical reflection on a singular decade, the book also portrays the '50s as a critical turning point in American culture and economy. Michael Johns shows us exactly why city life never could or would be the same again. Giving a vivid sense of the lived experience of the day, Johns explores the '50s in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Oakland, writing about fashion (which demanded the highest heels and pointiest breasts in history), nightlife, architecture, literature, business and economic trends, and teenage culture. He tells us what was for sale in the stores, who lived in the neighborhoods, what life was like for women in the brand-new suburbs, and much more. And he confronts difficult issues head-on. What did the loss of city jobs and the simultaneous success of the civil rights movement mean for black neighborhoods? What were the profound consequences of the rise of the suburbs for family life? In contrast to the vibrant cities of the '50s, the streets of today's downtowns are often empty if not suffused with melancholy. Johns uncovers the seeds of the transformation from the '50s to today, and at the same time, he paints a memorable picture of the American past.
A Moment of Grace
Author: Patrick Dillon
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Patrick and Nicola were together for 28 years. This is the searing but uplifting tale of her illness, and their last 13 months. In May 2015, Patrick Dillon, award-winning architect and writer, and Nicola Thorold OBE, a leading theatre producer and former chief executive of the Independent Theatre Council, had been married for more than two decades. They had two children and the future looked bright. That month, Nicola was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Thirteen months later - after several rounds of treatment, and hopes raised and cruelly dashed - she died, aged 51. A Moment of Grace is Patrick's searing account of that year and the months that followed it. But it is not, at heart, a sad book. Rather, it is a tale of humanity - of warmth, home, family - and above all, it is a story of love.Praise for A Moment of Grace: 'Raw, gracious, candid and true ... It manages to be an uplifting book about tragedy' - Kate Leaver, British Vogue 'A profoundly moving and impassioned account of a 28-year romance.' - The Observer 'A breath taking ode to a life well loved.' - Laura Jane Williams, author of Becoming 'This book is perfect - excruciatingly well-written, poignant, tender. My heart breaks and then gets fuller every time I open it.' - Kate Leaver, author of The Friendship Cure Patrick Dillon is an award-winning architect and writer, whose published work includes The Story of Buildings.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Patrick and Nicola were together for 28 years. This is the searing but uplifting tale of her illness, and their last 13 months. In May 2015, Patrick Dillon, award-winning architect and writer, and Nicola Thorold OBE, a leading theatre producer and former chief executive of the Independent Theatre Council, had been married for more than two decades. They had two children and the future looked bright. That month, Nicola was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Thirteen months later - after several rounds of treatment, and hopes raised and cruelly dashed - she died, aged 51. A Moment of Grace is Patrick's searing account of that year and the months that followed it. But it is not, at heart, a sad book. Rather, it is a tale of humanity - of warmth, home, family - and above all, it is a story of love.Praise for A Moment of Grace: 'Raw, gracious, candid and true ... It manages to be an uplifting book about tragedy' - Kate Leaver, British Vogue 'A profoundly moving and impassioned account of a 28-year romance.' - The Observer 'A breath taking ode to a life well loved.' - Laura Jane Williams, author of Becoming 'This book is perfect - excruciatingly well-written, poignant, tender. My heart breaks and then gets fuller every time I open it.' - Kate Leaver, author of The Friendship Cure Patrick Dillon is an award-winning architect and writer, whose published work includes The Story of Buildings.
365 Moments of Grace
Author: Jodi Chapman
Publisher: Dandilove Unlimited
ISBN: 9780989313797
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Moments of Grace are Presents from the Universe In this book, over 250 beautiful souls - including bestselling authors Jodi Chapman, Dan Teck, Arielle Ford, Kristine Carlson, and Christine Arylo - each share a moment of grace they've personally experienced with the hopes of inspiring you to open to grace in your own life The 365 unique miracles shared in these pages include: near-death experiences, communicating with loved ones on the other side, healing from illness, a-ha moments, signs from the universe, and so much more While the experiences themselves vary greatly, each of these moments transformed the authors and connected them to something much bigger than themselves. These true-life stories (one page each - for quick inspiration ) were written with love and infused with the intention that you'll be on the lookout for moments of grace to show up in your own life...and that you'll be open to receiving them when they do Special Promotion: For a limited time, receive almost 100 soulful bonus gifts for free when you order our book (Some are downloadable directly and others ask that you enter your email to receive them. You can unsubscribe at any time, and you will still receive your gift.) Go to 365momentsofgrace.com after ordering to receive them.
Publisher: Dandilove Unlimited
ISBN: 9780989313797
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Moments of Grace are Presents from the Universe In this book, over 250 beautiful souls - including bestselling authors Jodi Chapman, Dan Teck, Arielle Ford, Kristine Carlson, and Christine Arylo - each share a moment of grace they've personally experienced with the hopes of inspiring you to open to grace in your own life The 365 unique miracles shared in these pages include: near-death experiences, communicating with loved ones on the other side, healing from illness, a-ha moments, signs from the universe, and so much more While the experiences themselves vary greatly, each of these moments transformed the authors and connected them to something much bigger than themselves. These true-life stories (one page each - for quick inspiration ) were written with love and infused with the intention that you'll be on the lookout for moments of grace to show up in your own life...and that you'll be open to receiving them when they do Special Promotion: For a limited time, receive almost 100 soulful bonus gifts for free when you order our book (Some are downloadable directly and others ask that you enter your email to receive them. You can unsubscribe at any time, and you will still receive your gift.) Go to 365momentsofgrace.com after ordering to receive them.
Abandonment to Divine Providence
Author: Jean-Pierre de Caussade SJ
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819808776
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
“All will be well if we live in the present moment and give ourselves over into the loving hands of our provident God.” —From the IntroductionAbandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ, is considered one of the world’s great spiritual classics. This collection of brief meditations has guided countless men and women—including many canonized saints—toward greater peace, trust, and confidence in God’s provident love since its first printing in 1751. This new edition revives de Caussade’s wisdom for contemporary readers with an updated but faithful translation of the original French, plus new reflections and prayers by Sr. Mary Mark Wickenhiser, FSP, to help readers live and grow in trustful surrender to God in their daily lives. A rare appendix includes four short treatises and several prayers on the theme of abandonment by prominent French spiritual writers, including St. Francis de Sales, from the eighth French edition of Abandonment to Divine Providence. Includes a Forward by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV.
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819808776
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
“All will be well if we live in the present moment and give ourselves over into the loving hands of our provident God.” —From the IntroductionAbandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ, is considered one of the world’s great spiritual classics. This collection of brief meditations has guided countless men and women—including many canonized saints—toward greater peace, trust, and confidence in God’s provident love since its first printing in 1751. This new edition revives de Caussade’s wisdom for contemporary readers with an updated but faithful translation of the original French, plus new reflections and prayers by Sr. Mary Mark Wickenhiser, FSP, to help readers live and grow in trustful surrender to God in their daily lives. A rare appendix includes four short treatises and several prayers on the theme of abandonment by prominent French spiritual writers, including St. Francis de Sales, from the eighth French edition of Abandonment to Divine Providence. Includes a Forward by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV.
The City of Mexico in the Age of Díaz
Author: Michael Johns
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292788576
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Mexico City assumed its current character around the turn of the twentieth century, during the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz (1876-1911). In those years, wealthy Mexicans moved away from the Zócalo, the city's traditional center, to western suburbs where they sought to imitate European and American ways of life. At the same time, poorer Mexicans, many of whom were peasants, crowded into eastern suburbs that lacked such basic amenities as schools, potable water, and adequate sewerage. These slums looked and felt more like rural villages than city neighborhoods. A century—and some twenty million more inhabitants—later, Mexico City retains its divided, robust, and almost labyrinthine character. In this provocative and beautifully written book, Michael Johns proposes to fathom the character of Mexico City and, through it, the Mexican national character that shaped and was shaped by the capital city. Drawing on sources from government documents to newspapers to literary works, he looks at such things as work, taste, violence, architecture, and political power during the formative Díaz era. From this portrait of daily life in Mexico City, he shows us the qualities that "make a Mexican a Mexican" and have created a culture in which, as the Mexican saying goes, "everything changes so that everything remains the same."
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292788576
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Mexico City assumed its current character around the turn of the twentieth century, during the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz (1876-1911). In those years, wealthy Mexicans moved away from the Zócalo, the city's traditional center, to western suburbs where they sought to imitate European and American ways of life. At the same time, poorer Mexicans, many of whom were peasants, crowded into eastern suburbs that lacked such basic amenities as schools, potable water, and adequate sewerage. These slums looked and felt more like rural villages than city neighborhoods. A century—and some twenty million more inhabitants—later, Mexico City retains its divided, robust, and almost labyrinthine character. In this provocative and beautifully written book, Michael Johns proposes to fathom the character of Mexico City and, through it, the Mexican national character that shaped and was shaped by the capital city. Drawing on sources from government documents to newspapers to literary works, he looks at such things as work, taste, violence, architecture, and political power during the formative Díaz era. From this portrait of daily life in Mexico City, he shows us the qualities that "make a Mexican a Mexican" and have created a culture in which, as the Mexican saying goes, "everything changes so that everything remains the same."
Moments of Grace
Author: Patrice Gaines
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0307774503
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
In sections devoted to faith, courage, family, friends, self-love, dating, marriage, and work, Patrice Gaines reveals how she and others who have redeemed their lives arrived at their personal moments of grace. 192 pp. Author tour. National print ads & publicity. 50,000 print.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0307774503
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
In sections devoted to faith, courage, family, friends, self-love, dating, marriage, and work, Patrice Gaines reveals how she and others who have redeemed their lives arrived at their personal moments of grace. 192 pp. Author tour. National print ads & publicity. 50,000 print.
Miracles & Moments of Grace
Author: Nancy B. Kennedy
Publisher: ACU Press/Leafwood Publishers
ISBN: 9780891124047
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hear touching and inspiring stories from women who have taken on the toughest, yet most rewarding, assignment of their lives--motherhood! In "Miracles & Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Moms," fifty mothers--from new moms to seasoned moms--share their most memorable moments. From the hilarious to the heartbreaking, these stories reveal the depth of a mother's love and her delight at wearing the title of "Mom." One mother tells a lyrical bedtime tale of her daughter's adoption. Another shares a stark story of taking in a runaway Amish boy. The mother of an autistic boy shares her story of three magical days with him, and yet another takes a startling phone call from her adult son, who has made a heart-stopping decision. "God believes in mothers," one woman says in relating the harrowing birth of her child. In these stories, God does indeed speak clearly to the heart of mothers. One mother awakens in the middle of the night burdened to pray for her son. Another mother hears a voice calling her to go to her pregnant daughter, no matter that they are separated by many miles. Lives are changed--and saved--by the faithful actions of loving mothers. The mothers in these stories all have one thing in common--they adore their children, they are in awe of them at times, and they wouldn't trade a single moment of their lives.
Publisher: ACU Press/Leafwood Publishers
ISBN: 9780891124047
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hear touching and inspiring stories from women who have taken on the toughest, yet most rewarding, assignment of their lives--motherhood! In "Miracles & Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Moms," fifty mothers--from new moms to seasoned moms--share their most memorable moments. From the hilarious to the heartbreaking, these stories reveal the depth of a mother's love and her delight at wearing the title of "Mom." One mother tells a lyrical bedtime tale of her daughter's adoption. Another shares a stark story of taking in a runaway Amish boy. The mother of an autistic boy shares her story of three magical days with him, and yet another takes a startling phone call from her adult son, who has made a heart-stopping decision. "God believes in mothers," one woman says in relating the harrowing birth of her child. In these stories, God does indeed speak clearly to the heart of mothers. One mother awakens in the middle of the night burdened to pray for her son. Another mother hears a voice calling her to go to her pregnant daughter, no matter that they are separated by many miles. Lives are changed--and saved--by the faithful actions of loving mothers. The mothers in these stories all have one thing in common--they adore their children, they are in awe of them at times, and they wouldn't trade a single moment of their lives.
Jesus Decides
Author: Kaye Bennett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Kaye Bennett shares her story of loss, grief, reconciliation and grace. Loss came to Kaye early in life when her little brother died. She learned that grief is a lonely process. When you grieve, you grieve alone, because only God knows how you feel. When her niece was murdered by a serial killer, she experienced an anger that only family members of the victim know. She never imagined that she would be angry at God. Kaye wanted to share her story about the losses in her life and her family's survival of them. But God wasn't through with her. She also lost her nephew, the last child in her family. How do you know a loving God is still there for you when your faith has been tested not once, but three times? You ask Jesus.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Kaye Bennett shares her story of loss, grief, reconciliation and grace. Loss came to Kaye early in life when her little brother died. She learned that grief is a lonely process. When you grieve, you grieve alone, because only God knows how you feel. When her niece was murdered by a serial killer, she experienced an anger that only family members of the victim know. She never imagined that she would be angry at God. Kaye wanted to share her story about the losses in her life and her family's survival of them. But God wasn't through with her. She also lost her nephew, the last child in her family. How do you know a loving God is still there for you when your faith has been tested not once, but three times? You ask Jesus.
Grace for the Moment
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780849996641
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In this companion to the top-selling "Grace for the Moment, " Lucado shares timeless thoughts for everyday life. In addition to having ample room for journaling, this book includes excerpts from Lucado's writings plus verses of Scripture, emphasizing the help and hope of God in everyday moments.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780849996641
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In this companion to the top-selling "Grace for the Moment, " Lucado shares timeless thoughts for everyday life. In addition to having ample room for journaling, this book includes excerpts from Lucado's writings plus verses of Scripture, emphasizing the help and hope of God in everyday moments.
Random Moments of Grace
Author: Ginny Kubitz Moyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780829438406
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Before Ginny Kubitz Moyer became a mother, she spent a lot of quiet time with God. But the moment she became a mom, those deeply meaningful times of serenity all but disappeared, raising a critical question: How do you maintain an active spirituality when your life is consumed by the nonstop mayhem of motherhood? In Random MOMents of Grace, Moyer helps mothers realize that their spiritual lives don't have to stagnate even though most of their time is now spent in a world of play dates and playgrounds. In fact, Moyer contends that all that wiping of noses and reading of bedtime stories can lead to some pretty amazing spiritual growth. For any mom wondering if it's possible to be fully engaged in the lives of her children without sacrificing her spirituality, Random MOMents of Grace offers a definitive "yes" as it shows moms how to see God's grace at work in even the silliest, messiest, and most frustrating moments of motherhood.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780829438406
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Before Ginny Kubitz Moyer became a mother, she spent a lot of quiet time with God. But the moment she became a mom, those deeply meaningful times of serenity all but disappeared, raising a critical question: How do you maintain an active spirituality when your life is consumed by the nonstop mayhem of motherhood? In Random MOMents of Grace, Moyer helps mothers realize that their spiritual lives don't have to stagnate even though most of their time is now spent in a world of play dates and playgrounds. In fact, Moyer contends that all that wiping of noses and reading of bedtime stories can lead to some pretty amazing spiritual growth. For any mom wondering if it's possible to be fully engaged in the lives of her children without sacrificing her spirituality, Random MOMents of Grace offers a definitive "yes" as it shows moms how to see God's grace at work in even the silliest, messiest, and most frustrating moments of motherhood.