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Every life journey is filled with personal and unique experiences, and when enough time has passed, each event is worth a story. The angle from which the story is told can be dictated by one’s memory and impressions of the moment. Author Bakilinna Warjri believes her experiences are for telling, and she shares them in this collection, The Fanfare of Life. Whether one experiences loss as a group, as told in “Brownie the Bulldog”, or on one’s own at center stage in “That Sunshine Mountain”, Warjri communicate that no situation is a lost cause.

“God, I’m not ready to go home yet…but if You want me to, I will.” Maryann P. Hobbie said those words after she found herself in an intensive care unit, unable to move. A voice answered, “I am not finished with you yet. I have work for you to do.” In this book, she traces her journey after becoming paralyzed from the neck down. Whether you’re battling a physical injury or supporting someone facing such an obstacle, this account provides a detailed look of how one woman found the courage to become whole again.

Becoming a caregiver for a terminally ill family member is an enormous challenge. This guide is a gift to my late husband, who not only taught me how to live well, but how to die well. I hope it will carry on his legacy of always teaching and sharing, even as he faced the end of his life. A compact guide that you can easily reference along your personal journey, it is filled with practical suggestions to help you, as the caregiver, honor the way your family member would like to create his or her final journey toward paradise.

Quarantine Reflections Across Two Worlds is a captivating memoir about life in two strikingly different worlds, an ardent defense of freedom, and a thought-provoking analysis of current events and ideologies. Nora D. Clinton shares her story of growing up in Bulgaria - from her childhood under communism, to watching the Berlin Wall fall in 12th grade, to arriving in America, which she made her home.

How do you know what you know - or what you think you know? Have you ever wondered why you believe in God, why some people don’t believe in God, or what it means to be religious? How do you answer the question, “Who are you?” Norman Orr provides new ways to think about these questions and many more in this book that promotes the idea of embracing biological humanism.

Jesus gave us a commandment, that we love one another as he does. Isn't it time we obeyed this command so that the walls of separation could fall? The world needs to see us love as Jesus does so it can trust what we say. Could we be the generation known by our love? This audiobook suggests ways in which God is asking us to prepare the ground for Jesus' prayer to be fulfilled. Unity. It will come through love, for God is love and he is one.

This delightful memoir Sojourn with Heidi is written by Heidi Fearon, a remarkable woman born in Austria during WWII. Her early life was influenced by her parents, especially her mother. She was raised to be respectful, goal-oriented, and adventurous. Heidi was expected to enrich her mind, her body, and develop an appreciation for life. Her early travels exposed her to life-changing experiences in France, England, and the United States. Heidi married her first husband, and they had a son, Scott. It was important that Scott have the same opportunities she enjoyed as a child.

A common theme in life is death. Those who lose someone to death must find a way to continue living. Grief was not something for me to understand or even question. Grief was something I had to experience. For a long time after Ricky’s death, I woke up unable to see the morning sun. Two questions overwhelmed my mind: Why did Ricky die? What am I supposed to do now? One day, the morning sun found me.

Topping Out is a story of adventure, heartaches, and challenges for a young pioneer woman who teaches the children of hardworking Idaho ranchers. The hardships included crossing the hazardous Salmon and Snake Rivers, managing horses and Smoky Mule, traversing narrow trails with pack animals, and fighting a forest fire. As a 16-year-old, Kay had to prove herself and earn respect during the seven years in the high primitive country.

This opus is a commentary on the book of Genesis, King James Version of the Holy Bible. While the entire manuscript may be listened to in just several hours, it is hoped that significantly more time will be spent on it. It’s guaranteed that doing so will be time well-spent. Not only does this work contain material suitable for the neophyte religious listener, but it also has a wealth of information for the most serious Bible scholar and student, as well.

On Wings of Hope: Leading Lily Home explores those questions through a poignant recollection of Bischoff's experience in assisting a young client through her journey with breast cancer and untimely death. Based on a true story and filled with wisdom and life lessons, this account describes Lily's inspiring passage from despair to enlightenment as a result of Bischoff's unconventional therapy and compelling and inspirational view of the afterlife.

In an emotional story that details one woman's struggle within a medical organization that was filled with massive illegal billing, her faith shines through. Healthcare Under Duress presents one woman's personal account and experience within a prestigious university hospital (UWP). This case is unique, representing the issuance of the largest fine ever given to a medical teaching institution within the United States for billing fraud.

Even the most devout believers may have wondered at one time or the other if God really exists, in what ways the word of God is applicable in today’s modern world, and whether a strong relationship with God is possible, even after straying from the church community. Within a practical guide tailored for anyone who knows intellectually that God exists but may not actually see him working in their own lives, the author shares personal stories and scripture that exemplify and clarify valuable Christian messages while addressing common spiritual topics.

While growing up on a cotton farm in rural Texas, Martha Elaine Couch could never have predicted that one day, she would earn three degrees from Texas Tech University and travel to more than 110 countries. In a charming and uplifting memoir, Couch shares details of a life well lived that include anecdotes and thoughts about her parents and the rest of her family, her childhood in rural West Texas, her experiences working with youth and adult volunteers, and as a professor, and her devoted faith in God as she journeyed away from her home to see the world.

Judy first sees Grace when she and her daughter attend as audience members of a television show. Grace is the featured guest, a famous seer who — out of all attendees — calls on Judy and begins relaying messages from Judy’s deceased relatives. Judy is so overcome with emotion that she faints, and so begins a friendship brought together by fate.

Regina worked hard in school, got the right degrees, and put in her time. At 35, she’s a rising star in the CIA, but her dream is to be in the field. Will her new assignment be the break she longs for?Interpol task force “identity” needs strong analysts. Regina gets accepted, and it looks like the dream might be possible, but there is one problem. Zach Jones, her partner, doesn’t want her in the field.

There’s nothing special about Michele Baker: Well, not unless you count the fact that she hears messages from angels, ancestors, spirit guides, and sentient beings from other worlds. The majority of the messages come from Archangel Michael, chief of the angels. But she has communicated with other extra-dimensional beings, too, and she’s come to think of them as her team. She writes down what they say. She began recording the messages via automatic writing and was astounded when the words she was writing down began to come true.

The Birthday Gift is a children’s adventure story. Jenny and Michael have a problem when they go to buy their father’s birthday present. It seems some one else wants it, too!

Traditional Short Stories for Children features a collection of traditional children stories about, witches, wizards, elves, giants, fairies, and fantasy beings. It brings old-fashioned tales for younger children. Here's a sample of what you can find inside: "The Foolish Frog": Freddie was a very foolish frog. He could never do anything right. All the young frogs avoided Freddie because he was so silly and he spoilt all their games. He had no friends, and he was a very lonely frog.

Pickles was a tiny kitten when he came into Kim's life. Kim was in a dark place. Pickles came along, and it was love at first sight for Kim. Pickles began to learn how to be a kitten and interact with his world. This story explains more about the relationships surrounding Pickles and how each relationship is connected to each other. Kim went on to train him in a similar way as that of a puppy. It was this training and love that saved her life.