Books by Elizabeth

Are you struggling to endure? Are you confused and overwhelmed by the very word endure? Does taking the next step in your situation scare you? The path through the dark times of life can be overwhelming. We may think we will never be able to cope with all that is coming at us. We seem paralyzed and unable to keep moving onward. There is an alternative to sitting alone and giving up in frustration. God has laid out the path for us and He will be there to see us through. We can expect peace, joy and a confidence in our life when we accept God's guidance on our personal path through dark times. This book explains the reasons for our confusion and offers solutions for how to learn the endurance necessary to keep moving on to even the most frightening and unknown destinations of God's plan for us.

Many of us fantasize about enjoying our own homestead in the country, a place where we can relax, enjoy the scenery, and breathe fresh air all day long. But as all of us know, you have to be selective about what you wish for because your wishes might just come true. Lessons from the Hoghouse leads us on a hilarious romp in the countryside as we follow Liz, a career-minded single woman, as she tackles the unfamiliar world of gentlewoman farming. She soon warms up to the idea that one can't do everything on their own, and welcomes the assistance of local metal men, manure people and groundhog hunters, among others, in her efforts to fulfill her dream. Along the way she learns valuable lessons about dealing with petulant brood mares, persistent bat infestations, an overly amorous turkey and an ass named Irene. With the additional company of a few resident ghosts, a collection of very willful animals, and some extraordinary women who support her endeavor, Liz eventually turns a broken-down farm into a little corner of paradise. Finally, while restoring the hoghouse, she learns the most important lesson of all.

This work, which contains both a biography and autobiographical material from Elizabeth Bury's diary and letters over the period 1690 1720, was widely known among the Dissenters and was treasured for its example of piety, godliness, and grace. Included in this new edition are transcripts of the last will and testament of Elizabeth's two husbands, Griffith Lloyd and Samuel Bury, as well as the Last Legacy of Samuel Bury, dictated or written by him as he approached death in 1730.

The Roman legions marched to fight distant wars. People, abandoned by the military, tried to live as before but their enemies saw weakness and invaded, attacked towns and cities, stole cattle, set fire to crops, slaughtered young and old alike and took the rest as slaves. Small groups survived, but with dwindling food supplies they faced death from starvation in the coming winter. Retired soldiers and their families find safety in an old cavalry fort. Refugees join them, including a village headman and a brewer and his daughter. The soldiers want to maintain the Empire's rules until the legions return; the village chief has lost all confidence in the protection of Rome and seeks safety in a new settlement in the hills. The brewer's daughter cannot consider a future while her boyfriend remains a slave in a remote land. They know the raiders will return. To survive, they must resolve their differences, work together and fight back against their enemies.