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In With An Open Heart, a book of thoughts and poems, I am hoping to transmit my thoughts, hopes, and feelings. Writing is something that keeps my mind occupied. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's, something that was not easy for me to accept.

Many are asking, what is wrong with teaching, learning, schooling, and education, and what can be done? You will get the answers (panacea) from the letters of a mad public school teacher: intrepid, irascible, cantankerous, provocative, passionate, thought-provoking, iconoclastic, and enhanced with vitriolic demagoguery.As a grad student / colleague said, Thanks for an enjoyable class on education issues in society. I also enjoyed your letters to the editor. I've been told that I say what other people think. Well, you write and publish what we're all thinking.

In this tale of the American Revolution, Bryan Hawkins sees his quiet existence as a farmer at Chignecto, Nova Scotia shattered by a rebellion against the British Authorities. Staying true to his Oath to King George III, Hawkins reprises his role from the French and Indian War as a ranger, now battling the revolutionaries, attempting to prevent a possible First Nations revolt and thwarting plots by the French Crown. Rooted in the colonial history of Eastern Canada and mid-coast Maine, this story details many of the actual land and sea battles that rocked Nova Scotia in the late 18th Century.

Supernatural Healing Exists! Did You Get the Memo? by Dr. Jacquelyn D. Golden is an inspirational and valuable treasure for anyone encountering the dreadful agony of sickness and disease. With strong faith and a champion-styled heart, Dr. Golden chronicles her personal journey through medical fears and terrifying illness, and masterfully concludes that supernatural healing is a modern reality that anyone can experience and enjoy. Indeed, her profound memoir serves as a sweet memorandum to all that Almighty God still heals! Each chapter pulsates with divine truth and shines a scriptural light in the midst of darkness. With documented joy, this timeless narrative celebrates life-giving possibilities and renews great hope in the faint of heart. I highly recommend its testifying pages to all in search of miraculous healing and spiritual restoration.Dr. Yolanda PowellMinister, Author & SpeakerYolanda Powell Transcontinental, LLCUpper Marlboro, Maryland USA

After having her son, A.C. struggled to find fun and playful ways to teach lessons and manners. Raising a well-behaved, courteous child was paramount to her and her husband. The singsong format allows the child to easily remember each lesson vignette and even "play" along as their parent reads to them. Eventually, they can practice reading themselves. The fun facts will help teach the importance of conservation, education, and the protection of this amazing species. A.C. lives in Florida with her family. This is her first book.

The book's premise spells out the dangers which our republic has encountered and how the 21st century presents new hurdles to surmount and reclaim our democracy. The author focuses on conditions which have eroded representative government and offers proposals to cement public control over government. Among the problems there has been a slow, insidious alteration in methods for the selection of representatives which are encapsulated in the words "gerrymandered electoral districts" and "representatives for sale". The books stresses the diffi culty for people to realize how vastly different the 21st century is when compared the lives of our great grandfathers. The growth of multinational corporations and the rise of "State Capitalism" has altered free competitive enterprise which faces daunting challenges for survival. The growth of our nation and the free movement of people have resulted in nearly one in three Americans living in four states but our representative system is still tied to 1789. Significant suggestions are also proffered to protect the independence of our judiciary.

I was born in 1973 in Lélouma, in a small village called poyé where I attended primary school. In 1996 I got my baccalaureate from Lycée Yimbaya in the capitale, Conakry. In 2000 I graduated from Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry where I earned a master's degree in Economics and Finance. Currently I am accepted at the City university of New York where I'm planning to pursue my education. I am married with no kids. I was born with challenges, particularly with a lip malformation.

The essence of the Book is to bring the Body of Christ together; lay aside differences and work together harmoniously! The Book, hopefully, reflects or differentiates between Religion and Christianity. There is a difference, even though symbolically they are related. Church affiliation is important but going to church alone does not save. Salvation is in Jesus--He is the one! While, we as the Body of Christ, are focusing on the insignificants, we have lost a generation of young people. We, individually and collectively, have let the ungodly take over to the point that if one speaks the truth according to the word of God, he or she is persecuted. What happened to us as the collective Body of Christ! And, what is more, we collectively, have not taken a stand! Young people are a lot wiser today than they were in my day, and will not settle for a lot of foolishness. Why should they. My vision for the Body of Christ is practical teaching that will help in everyday life situations--a practical religion. That is the essence of this book--ad lib, spontaneous conversations!

I chose to write about my experiences because I want people-- the general public we protect on a daily basis and whose safety and security we ensure by supervising offenders--to know what we experience daily, mentally and physically. Once you report for duty, you don't know what can happen from one minute to the next. Things can happen so quickly--you could be assaulted or severely injured, or you could lose your life. There are some made-for-television movies that are not real. However, it is entertainment.

I never once thought about this until someone asked me if my writings were prose or poetry. Well, I believe them to be a little of each, a novelty if you will. After all, everyone is different. A few are soundly different, meaning they carry my own thoughts, feelings, past actual events, and all the while, are dotted with my psychological expressions. While serving in the military, I wrote Alexandria, The Tradition's Enemy and Symbols, among others. I've never been bound by any one ideological view, as you, the reader, will surely notice. I feel my little book (A Delighted Bat) will be a different read. It's like a jigsaw puzzle once you think a piece is missing, you find it.

What are the odds of a marriage lasting 60 years? Experts calculate that only 1 in 600,000 marriages will last 60 years. And .001 per 1,000 will last 70 years. It is our goal to break the world's record of 90 years or die happy trying. That's another 30 years ... how in our world can you live that long?We believe we are our reality, due to our lifestyle, and everyone we meet wants to know "what's your secret for being married 60 years looking as good as you two look and how can we get what you've got"? With tongue in cheek, I get a laugh, when I say its 'Sex, Kids and Rock-N-Roll." But in essence, it's a give and take loyal partnership and we have defied the conventional aging wisdom ... which is to retire at 55, 60 or 65 and start the dying process. We, however, in our early seventies, acquired three nursing homes then sold them in our late seventies and started a new career ... co-writing this book about how our vows formed a lasting happy relationship, and reformed them if needed, to stay happily married together forever after...

The story for this book is based on the author's true experience and its intention is to give a perspective on Ayahuasca ceremonies, for those who might be wondering if it is for them.At the same time the insights around where and how we are giving our power away on a daily basis are explored, and how to shift to taking your power back, if that is your desire.

Several years ago, I read the diary of St. Faustina about divine mercy and became devoted to the idea that Gods greatest attribute is his mercy and the promise he made to those who say the Divine Mercy Chaplet with or for a dying person that that person will die not only peacefully but also that Jesus will act as the giver of divine mercy, not as just judge. When I actually witnessed the peaceful death of a friend for whom I prayed the regular chaplet, I became a very strong believer and advocate of this prayer. But Jesus asks us to meditate on his sorrowful passion, not just to robotically say words. So, I tried to put meditative thoughts to go with the prayer, not to be read daily but to be a fertile resource for helping us to meditate on Jesus sorrowful passion for both the chaplet and the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.

The Day before We Became Rich answers the questions that shaped the spiritual struggle facing Deborah Dougherty and Kevin, her husband. For several years, they had asked God the questions on the lips of many other Christians: "When will our prosperity break come? God, when will we be rich?" You hold in your hand the answers God gave, the answers He chose to reveal. In this collection of blog-like reflections you are invited to join the author on a journey shaped by honesty, guided by conversation, and alive with hope and expectation. The entries, used as a kind of guide, offer short, embraceable reflections that draw upon the author's experience and the wisdom of the Scriptures.

This guide will get women and girls ready to get out in the woods but do not know how or have limited experience and need assistance. I will detail everything from purchasing your tent to picking your campground. We are not men and we have different needs. We are not going to sit around the campfire and duplicate a scene from Blazing Saddles. We use Purell, eat real food and bathe! This guide will outline two basic styles of camping: car camping with the site next to the car and parking the car and walking into the campsite.

Will Brandon grew up in Southeast Missouri. When he was old enough, he joined the Army, becoming a paratrooper, a Green Beret, and later an adviser with with Special Forces for the U.S. Government in Vietnam. Although he witnessed and participated in atrocities he'd like to forget, he returned home to the U.S with the desire to only think of war in the past tense. That's when he got the call for one last mission.

During a stormy night, Clare heard a thud. She peaked out. A bubble of green light floated in the air.When it burst, a white horse appeared with gold wings and a black diamond on its forehead.Raphael, the magic horse took her to visit Heaven before she found out about Mary Ellen, her best friend's accident. He told Clare that she would be a secret agent of God. She would teach others about the healing powers of Heaven. Her assignment was to help Mary Ellen's mom cope with her death.At the funeral, Clare saw her use white feathers to tickle her and the other children. Clare and Mary Ellen shared a magical spiritual journey on Earth. Willie, Clare's dog was part of the assignment. They visited a healing pond where they shared an adventure.She struggled with Mary Ellen's death. Her mother and Mary Ellen's mom did not believe about her presence in spirit.She and Mary Ellen shared humorous moments during their journey. One moment was at the psychologist's office. Dr. Goodall believed Clare about Mary Ellen's presence when he witnessed the magic.In the end, Clare's mother believed her daughter saw Mary Ellen's presence in spirit. Mary Ellen made a connection with her mother. Clare released her anger and experienced a magical wonderland in the cemetery with Raphael.

I'm constantly intrigued about the world around me. I recently read an article about Human Trafficking. I'd heard stories about people that become addicted and find themselves on the streets selling themselves, normally for sex. I was not aware that slavery still existed. Of my many travels I did spend time at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, and at St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlin. This story is fiction. The description of the Tribal Police has been colored Tony Hillerman who wrote about the Navajo Tribal Police. Although this story is fiction, unfortunately these events take place all too often. In my imagination it only made sense to me to have living bodies close to medical facilities where they could be used. Although it is not legal to pay for organs there is still people who will pay a great deal of money for living organs. Storage and preservation solutions are transported to the donor hospital within the temperature-controlled polyurethane container, and the organs are returned in the same container, within an inflatable cushion. This method is the preferred method of transportation of tissue and organs. This method offers advantages over the more conventional methods of organ storage with regard to convenience, temperature control, and sterility. The science of organ transplants has come a long way. There are many people living today because someone authorized the transplant of his organ.

I have a story to tell you! It is a very familiar story to me because it is my story. Please let me take you back with me in time so you can see how God changed my life. My life was shattered and empty until I met Jesus. As you read the following pages, you will see how sin can break a family and individuals. You will also read how God can take not just one but three children, whose lives were broken, and make them apart of His family and service.