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Have you ever looked around a room full of people and wondered who they really are? What's their story? What have they been through? What makes them the way they are?Daphne is a beautiful, single career woman who turns heads whenever she walks into a room. Despite the obvious attention from others, she battles insecurity and keeps her true feelings hidden, even from herself.Rachel lives what seems to be a very charmed life. She is married to the perfect man and has two adorable children. Unfortunately, the effects of Rachel's childhood trauma can resurface unexpectedly, sending her into a dark place from which her husband struggles to free her.Kate is a young waitress who rarely speaks unless spoken to. She is an orphan, suffers from OCD, and doesn't understand what love is. Her simple life becomes complicated when a childhood friend returns home after being away for years.These women are all connected by a support group called ACDP (Adult Children of Deceased Parents)... and by an unexpected twist that changes all of their lives forever.
Come along on this ancient journey with Brott and Appren as they seek to find "the true light that enlightens every man" (John 1:9). The Silent Awe is a fictional children''s story about a really good guy named Brott who does not hesitate to follow a compelling ball of light, his apprentice Appren who is with him every step of the way, and a fair maiden named Brite who captures Brott''s attention. This wholesome little book hopes to inspire good discussion and good example, foster dreams, and ignite sparks in girls and boys alike.
Lainey is a girl who lives in the city with Mama and Grandmother Gigi. Their home is an apartment on Carlyle Street. Lainey gets her first unicorn as a present from Mama when they go to the dollar store. It''s a little ceramic unicorn. She grows to love unicorns and wants to know more about them.Mama and she go to the library and discover more and more about these magical creatures. Aunt Jody and Uncle Bill take her to the country fair. They win a prize unicorn with blue wings! It becomes her special unicorn, named Corny.Mama makes a big mistake and must go to prison. Lainey is very sad and misses her mother so much. She draws and decorates pictures of unicorns to cheer Mama. Both people learn to always make good choices in life. Her warmth and imagination, as well as her Gigi, Aunt Jody, Uncle Bill, teachers and friends, keep her going until a special day comes. An amazing unicorn, Alicorn, visits her in a dream. Will Mama return from prison? Read Lainey''s Unicorn and find out!
Weather or Not: Finally, the government passes the Weather Forecasters Accountability Act. Meteorologists giving inaccurate forecasts will be punished on national TV. Accurate forecasts are soon normal except for one meteorologist. Diner: New diners start popping up all over the East Coast. The service is so quick an investigative reporter wants answers as to how they can do this. He surprisingly finds out how and why to his demise. The Blue Light: A National Security agent is accidentally given a top-secret document on the blue-light effect of flat-screen devices. After reading the report, he is left in a serious dilemma. Drunken Ball: Bored with conventional ball games, a visionary and his brewery friends start new ball leagues with drunken players only. The games are hilarious and become popular with the spectators until his real agenda is exposed. Behind Closed Doors: A high-tech private detective records secret meetings between major manufacturers and documents unbelievable secrets. He has to sequester himself in a remote South American country to avoid getting assassinated. Hot Teeth: A mouth-borne disease is killing dentists, and soon they are almost extinct. Automobile mechanics start moonlighting repairing broken dentures, and the profit is so good criminals are stealing dentures right out of victims' mouths. Camp Tawacko: Parents send the children to a camp in the Pocono's for a two-week vacation. Everything is great until they drive to the camp to pick up the children and find it doesn't exist. Satan's Warning to You: Satan comes out of the furnace and boasts all his dirty deeds. Tuco Tango: A Mexican federalist is diagnosed with a tapeworm. He finds the tapeworm is intelligent and starts telling him what to do. Poly Wants a Cracker: A pet parrot has an extensive vocabulary and an agenda of his own. His owner is not playing with a full deck. Bus to Paradise: A senior-citizen bus trip to a resort in Southern California is too good to be true, especially those tasty pork potpies. The bus driver gets suspicious when some of the seniors aren't returning from the round trip. The Fat Veterinarian: When the economy tanks in a rural Southern state, food becomes scarce. A local veterinarian is forced to travel north to find work and food. After being hired at a vet hospital, he starts taking home some sample pets. The Arboretum: A scientist is experimenting with advanced theories in life energy. He proves that trees have feelings and intelligence just like humans. He also finds that trees are plotting to destroy the human race.
There are hundreds of business books on the market on how to land a job or how to be an effective employee. However, these books tend to be very lengthy, full of outdated practices, and not very practical. This book is a concise and practical guide for job seekers and/or employed professionals to ensure your efforts are effective during interviews, negotiations, and on the job.The purpose of The Revelation: Thirty Rules of Effectiveness is to introduce readers to tried and proven methods that lead to job offers, favorable negotiations, and job security. The book is written in a jargon-free, direct style that will draw readers in and hold their interest. Several templates are also provided in the appendix section of the book. Upon reading this book, readers will possess the tools necessary to enhance their professional value proposition and elevate their effectiveness as job seekers and/or employed professionals.
The Neutral Zone has been breached, the Axolan Mines rendered impotent, and alien invaders are bursting forth into the jaalm practically unopposed. The nightmare predicted by the infamous IG group is finally coming to pass, and the defense of the jaalm is, ironically, about to fall upon the shoulders of those demonized dissidents whose stealth and foresight over the years would ultimately provide the only defense the jaalm could send to stem the tide.The mighty Defense Armada, not yet up to full strength, is sent out as a lethal welcoming committee to meet the enemy and stop them in their tracks. But there are many lessons ahead for the new Surdish military, lessons about the nature of an alien race more vicious and more terrifying than any Surd could ever have imagined. And as the forces for the defense of Unavaaris race at plus-light speed toward a violent clash with an unknown enemy, Commander Tehmet Khurn Ashelahmel occupies a front-row seat. Meanwhile, Agent Marc Keslin finds himself at an agonizing crossroads. Should he follow orders and ignore the tantalizing clues that want to lead him along a dangerous path? Or should he follow his instincts and pursue a course that will put him at odds with the most dangerous person in the jaalm? Maybe it would all be worth it if he could only locate Professor Nerlong and find out just what this Mu thing is all about for he suspects that it lies at the heart of the horror that is now descending upon the jaalm. And for the disgraced Lt. Damon Brek, his mission, now, is to do whatever it takes to redeem himself and, at the same time, win the heart of the lovely Khareth Makensee.
Michael Hoffman started writing poetry when he was forty-five. He kept his mind busy while in prison for the six years that he was there. He turned his life over to God, and he started writing poetry in many different themes, writing for his children to their mother during a fall on relationship.He was the one who had to change his life around. No one else could force him to change, but it had to be him who had to do it. He kept thinking and praying and doing it to be able to go home. He now lives in upstate New York. Some of the proceeds from this book is being donated to charities of choice in remembrance of his loved ones who passed away.
Just my self-image is a lot of Adine Parker''s thoughts about everyday situation and frustrations. Things you deal with behind closed doors within yourself. Thoughts that you would never share because you think you''re alone. She wrote this book to let all those that think their all alone and no one understands. Adine does and understands. She has a simple message to her audience: Never give up!
The Great Depression, a time in history when the country suffers devastation, like the world has never seen before, yet John Cotton''s grandparents are lucky enough to escape financial ruin. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the rest of the population, and after losing their jobs, homes, and dignity, they only have one thing left to cling to, and that is faith.As the Reverend John Cotton stands at his pulpit, he shares his story of how sin comes to us all and how even a preacher can fall from grace. His grandmother, whom he lovingly calls Itsy, knows very early on that his calling is to be a man of the cloth, and besides being his benefactor, she is the one he depends on for guidance and emotional support.At first, his ministry is innocent but soon takes on a different direction, one he never thought possible. Blessed with divine intervention, he is able to perform miracles by curing the sick and lame. As his popularity grows, so, too, does his reputation, and before long, he is looked upon as the Miracle Worker, one who is touched by the hand of God.Then Itsy dies and the Reverend finds his life changing dramatically and quickly spiraling out of control. Can he close his eyes to the greed...deception...betrayal...even murder...that surround him? In sheer desperation, he scrambles to redeem himself, but at what cost? His life? His ministry? His soul? After realizing all is lost, there is only one person who can save him, the one who promised to be by his side even in death, his beloved grandmother. With love extending from beyond the grave, will she turn his life around in time? Come and follow the story of Reverend John Cotton as he embarks on a spiritual journey, a man whose faith is put to the ultimate test.
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