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Georgina Harris, a voracious reader and daughter of a prominent Law Professor at the University of Cambridge, must learn to find her own way in life, after both her parents are killed in a horrific car accident. She moves to Oxford to live with her Aunt Jemima, and accepts a job at Balzac's Bookshop; and at the same time is introduced to Philip Morris: a wealthy liquor merchant, who is completing a Doctorate on the effects of solitude on Swedish citizens, at the University of Oxford. Then, she meets Henry Xavier. A colleague at Balzac's Bookshop. Henry is a dynamic, narcissistic and selfish third year Philosophy student. Henry lures Georgina into his esoteric world with disastrous consequences.
One persons journey from total despair, the 'dark night of the soul', to a life path rich in inner growth and realization, and ultimately a life of ease and grace at the threshold of Realization.
A collection of memoirs from exploring deep within oneself in times of pain, love, and acceptance. Found the gift of writing to perpetuate turning emotional hardship into powerful creative art. With a love for words, and a lust for thought, an emotional rollercoaster well rode through the tracks of a pen for adventure.
Tom Bosak, a successful broker in New York, decides to take break from his job, as he feels stressed and empty. What at first is a well-earned rest becomes a spiritual calling that will reach its zenith during a trip he decides to make India with his girlfriend, Patricia Ross. Tom is unaware that his soul is highly evolved, until an anchorite, named Kashi, reveals to him in Benares that his soul is the reincarnation of the master Rishi Kaushica, and that he is to fulfill a spiritual mission on Earth.Following several years of great effort and sacrifice alongside his master, expanding his consciousness with millenary yoga techniques, Tom experiences nirvana.Tom and his master travel in their physical bodies to the etheric realm of Shambhala. The Lord of the World, accompanied by the great ascended masters of the Great White Lodge, reveals to him the essence of his mission, which consists of transmitting the arrival of a new messiah.Just when Tom, together with Kashi, is preparing to travel back to New York to fulfil his mission, the forces of evil intervene in an attempt to thwart him. Will he succeed in his mission? The worst nightmare of the Clergy, particularly the Vatican, was always the inopportune arrival of Christ Maitreya on Earth, and that his presence would cause them to lose power.The Supreme Plan is based on the premise of higher concept. The story revolves around a series of strange and unusual events which will thoroughly amaze the reader.
The happy marriage of Margaret Thompson and Peter Doyle is brought to an abrupt end by a dramatic traffic accident in which he dies and she is left blind. Margaret receives an important sum of money in compensation for these serious consequences, which is complemented by the no-less-important amount she receives as a beneficiary of the life insurance policy contracted by her late husband. Her comfortable economic situation attracts unscrupulous people, including Thomas Corbett, who pretends to be in love with her.Through an energetic message at a mental level from an ascended master called Santro -a disciple of the master Samitu- Margaret learns that she is a Great Soul, and shall be instructed in the esoteric mysteries in order that she may fulfill her mission on Earth prior to undergoing the ritual of Ascension. It is also revealed to her that Thomas is an impostor whose negative influence over her hinders her spiritual evolution. She experiences astral travel with Santro which will help her to unmask the Machiavellian character and the dark arts of the man who claims to love her.Once this episode is complete, Margaret dedicates herself to fulfilling her mission until the day comes when she will undergo the Ascension ritual. In this new dimension in which she lives, she will meet her grandson, Peter -a reincarnation of her husband- who died prematurely aged seventeen, shortly after his grandmother passed away.________________________________________________________________________________Will Margaret Thompson, the writer and mystic, be able to make the necessary sacrifices for her spiritual evolution, faced with the obstacle of her blindness? And, at her time of dying and following the ritual of Ascension, will she find and live in glorious eternal life... and be reunited with her soul mate?A Reunion in Heaven is a story based on the premise of higher concept.
Within the folded blankets of our lives across the world, corruption, pollutions, tortures and tribulations etc., have been overlooked throughout the ages. Very little attention is paid to care for.
Containing over 80 original art works by artist/ author D. G. Voller, 'The Floating World' is a place of hidden secrets. Seen through the eyes of a small boy in a remote mountain village these secrets reveal the power of dreams and creativity to have a transforming effect on the world around him. Jiemba rises from rejection and adversity, by the gift of the imagination, to become one of the most exalted and influential people of his culture. He dreams of a "floating world'. A world of new possibilities, elevating the ordinary into the extraordinary, for everyone who yearns for brilliance in life.The story involves Jiemba, a crippled orphan growing up in an obscure highland village. He is facing both physical and emotional mountains but is taken in and educated by the village scribe, a man named Waru. This man recognises Jiemba's sharp mind and gift of imagination, but it is Jiemba himself who sees his own path and climbs to great heights, becoming esteemed as a brilliant innovator by a world that is hungry for change.
"It is vivid and convincing, its voice utterly authentic...And for all its record of distress it is written with love. I felt that the writer had to write it. Which is probably the most important thing you can say about any book."ALEX MILLER, twice winner of the Miles Franklin AwardSet in Sydney and Melbourne between 1932 and 1955, Divided Houses depicts the doomed relationship of Eddie and Vivien, two people whose lives have already been affected by the Great Depression and its aftermath. Eddie takes advantage of Vivien; pregnancy, marriage and children follow. As World War II begins, and the fear of a Japanese invasion grips Australia, Eddie evacuates his family. In 1942, the Bertoli family moves into an Edwardian villa in Toorak which is shared by two other families. Its elegant façade is in sharp contrast with its rat-infested, overcrowded interior. A partition which runs the length of the kitchen is the only physical division. The battles and betrayals of World War II are paralleled in the lives of its inhabitants.Footscray-born Eddie Bertoli is a survivor: clever, brash and opportunistic. His Italian name, a legacy from his grandfather, attracts racist taunts. He makes decent, though flawed attempts to improve his circumstances. He sells condoms. The rubber is perished. He pickles onions. They rot. His battler optimism is undermined by his angry and violent responses to stress, rejection, and life's hardships.Vivien, beautiful, impulsive and rebellious, is trapped by Eddie, but consoled by motherhood. She nurtures and encourages her son John and daughter Cathy who delight in her stories. In response to Eddie's violence and control she seeks relief in self-destructive activities and escapades. John and Cathy are resilient and clear-eyed; their imaginative, amusing games and commentaries are a tender contrast to the family's trials.
The uplifting stories in this book are aimed at improving the quality of life for people living with dementia. Each story should be listened to before going to sleep and is under six minutes long. They are absorbed in an Alpha state of awareness and can assist with minimising the effects of dementia such as motivation, socialisation, relaxation and concentration. •Dementia can create many obstacles in life including losing motivation, difficulty in socialising, problems with concentration and relaxation. •This book has been designed to help improve the quality of life of people living with a dementia related illness in the early to mid stages. •By listening to our uplifting stories right before sleep, (when the brain is in the Alpha state of awareness), the person living with dementia will relate to many aspects within these pages and absorb the positive message more readily. •Twenty individual stories have been included in this book, each of which follows the lives of people who are on this journey through dementia. •Included is a template to help you write your own stories your loved ones can specifically relate to while adhering to fully explained specific guidelines. •We also include resources from experts who specialise in dementia therapy, the use of neuroplasticity and M.I.S.T Motivational Instruction Sleep Therapy which takes only two minutes per night to deliver right after sleep occurs.
El Apocacrisis is a play situated in a dystopian future set in Puerto Rico, where things have gotten out of control, and people have been disappearing. The play starts with Amanda, a 30-year-old woman seeking help from her friends Cecilia and Eduardo in looking for her missing husband, Carlos. Things happen along the way, revealing how people have had to adapt to terrifying circumstances just to live their lives. Through their journey, they find clues that unveil what happened to Carlos. This play mocks the Puerto Rican government and current situations in a satirical way.
A mutual attraction since grade school leads to a stash of love letters-and a haunted heart- as terms are ruptured and love gets tangled by a tragic past.
Learn how to coach the fundamental movement patterns and how they apply to strength training for kids / children sports. Learn how to progress and regress the movements and exercise selections based on what will be most beneficial to increase strength and power in developing young athletes. Learn and use what industry professionals are doing when it comes to assessing young athletes in their movement competencies and how to apply this to exercise selection. This book contains detailed information on how to coach all of the main lifts, including deadlift, squat, and bench press, with detailed information on kettlebell exercises including swings and get-ups. Full colour pictures of numerous strength training exercises in each of these fundamental movements. Full detailed information and colour pictures on the importance of spinal stabilisation or core activation during strength building exercises. Variations of exercises within all of these movement patterns and how different exercise selection can change and improve spinal "core" stabilisation.
A radical look at the risk of contemporary genocide in France, the American South, Myanmar, Libya, elsewhere. This book is against forgetting. For twenty years the author has placed genocide warnings on the website nighislantern.ca, attempting to protect victim peoples across the world. Through the past ten years this reveals patterns of oppression which have led to genocide. These sequences of history further the struggle to recognize genocide, to avoid complicity. to confront the atrocities of our times and survive the future.
The name Benedict evokes the extraordinary figure of the great 'patriarch of western monasticism,' St. Benedict of Norcia, who was a co-patron of Europe with Cyril and Methodius. It is derived from the Latin name Benedictus meaning "The Blessed". The progressive expansion of the Benedictine Order he founded exercised an enormous influence on the spread of Christianity throughout the European continent. For this reason, St. Benedict is much venerated in Germany, and especially in Bavaria. He constituted a fundamental point of reference for the unity of Europe and a powerful call to the irrefutable Christian roots of European culture and civilization."Popes with this name had appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. "May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Benedict XVI announced that, just as at the beginning of his pontificate, John Paul II had continued the reflections on Christian virtues begun by Pope John Paul I. Benedict XVI ideally venerated Pontiff, Benedict XV, who guided the Church through the turbulent times of the First World War. He was a true and courageous prophet of peace who struggled strenuously and bravely, first to avoid the drama of war and then to limit its terrible consequences.
In Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir, Louise D. Jewell shares precious memories of growing up in Québec with her parents and family members. She includes whimsical illustrations for each of the fifty-four stories in the book, weaving pictures and words together. Colourful characters and vivid imagery give you a peek into Louise's childhood. She uses laughter and comical stories to help the reader identify with her journey. Whether she is a sleuth hunting down mystery clues to solve a classroom crime or helping her mom unload forty loaves of bread from their weekly grocery store run, the delightful stories in Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir will warm your heart. Each story concludes with a quote to summarize the theme and lesson of the story and remind the reader to never, ever give up.
Teething Trouble is a novel aimed at 9-11 years old children by Philip Edwards.
hey guys, this is my first book and i want to share my journey. if you don't know me, continue to read on. i'm from the bay area, ca. my life growing up was not pretty- i grew up with inconsistent-no parents having to do life basically alone. when i was 15 i moved out into a whole new city in the east bay, ca. i was broken, lost, and lonely. i've cried a lot, prayed a lot, questioned a lot, seen a lot, felt a lot, been through a lot, written a lot. i have been writing poetry since i was six years old as my outlet. i eventually developed the courage to write about my story on how god used me. this book consists of my words that come from my heart, from 2015 till now. i talk about my testimonies which i hope it heals some wounds, opens some minds, opens some hearts. i hope it speaks to those that are in a similar place i was once in. i am the sunflower who grew from concrete, i was actually rooted underneath it all this whole time. (fun fact: not only did i write from my real p.o.v., but from many other peoples perspectives on different topics to make it as real and diverse as possible.)let this book be your go-to when you need a reminder.you deserve peace, healing, abundance, happiness, love, and everything great that life has to offer you. keep going. i hope my testimonies prove to you that you too can overcome your struggles, and that every sunflower must come from something. all glory to God.put your faith in God. take your dreams serious. execute. exceed. create legacy. impact. repeat.with love,-abby
A real life story that happened to a young woman that helped to shape her life for the rest of her life. Love, drama, sexual misappropriations from a little girl barely four and a half years old until the age of adulthood. The tragedy that would happen to her was meant to kill her but she did not die, she made it. She is the individual that has been given the opportunity to write a series of books that reflects the real life drama of what was her life. Pray that someone is healed, helped, set free, delivered and comes back from the hardships of their lives just by reading about the things that happened to me. God Bless.
A collection of poems written in satirical humor to provoke a reawakening of our attitudinal thinking. lengthy and short, two-word lines and ten-word lines, interacting in harmonious melodious concert to bring you to cause to pause and refocus. Living and loving Sharing what is positive Motivating and Encouraging Simply doing the best; None predicts the next minute Live, love, encourage, motivate.
Love is a forever thing. I know this, because I have mastered it. Falling in love is different. We experience variations or states of love throughout our life. This book is a series of concepts that allow you to stay in love forever. Like, literally. Imagine feeling and being able to connect with love at any given times? This isn't a how to guide. This is simply put a way to set the mood, to master relationships and stay in love.
If you and your kids love a good action movie, then they will love this book! In it, kids will see the church grow like wildfire, and the gospel spread through the nations. You will read how Peter was delivered from prison by an angel, how Phillip just up and "disappeared" from a river, and how Paul was shipwrecked and bitten by a viper! But most of all, you will see God's great mission to build his church and spread the good news of salvation in Jesus-a mission he invites us to join. -Courtney Doctor - The Gospel Coalition Author of From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible's Story and Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of JamesI can't recommend this resource enough! -Jeff Norris Senior Pastor, Perimeter ChurchKaleidoscope fills the need our young readers have - to understand the Bible's own big, beautiful story and take it in as their own. -William Strickland President, Mission OneI personally can't wait to recount Paul's journey from beginning to end with my own children. -Korrie Johnson @goodbookmom, goodbookmom.comAfter 10 years as a children's pastor, Chris Ammen noticed a trend. His kids loved "little kid" Bibles like the The Jesus Storybook Bible until around 1st-2nd grade. Then, they were usually ready for more. The next best thing to give them was a "Children's Bible" which is usually the NIV or ESV text with colorful pictures around it. The problem is that the NIV and ESV are written at a high school level. So, his kids got frustrated with the Bible and grow out of the habit of reading it.Out of this revelation, Kaleidoscope was borne. We are trying to change the game by giving elementary and middle school kids quality resources to bridge the gap. We are producing single-volumes for every book of the Bible, written at an elementary level.
A STALWART CHARACTER is about New Zealand-born DAVID STALWART, a likeable, hardworking guy in his thirties, living in an Australian outback town in the late 1950's-1960. David lives by himself in a semi-derelict house and does deliveries in an old Dodge truck. He likes living in the outback and enjoys the assortment of local characters, such as 'MAD IRISH', one of the cattle property owners; DORIS CRACKLEHURST, whose sandwiches are like a block of flats. Not to mention CHARLIE BLUNT, a man of gargantuan proportions and a member of the local Cricket team, which has prompted the Club to have a front-end loader on hand at cricket matches…just in case. David is a well-liked character, yet behind his positive exterior, there is a lonely man resigned to the fact that his life will never get any better. He believes that he will probably end up like old TOM DANKWORTH, who sold David the shoddy house and beat-up truck when David was a starry-eyed newbie to the area. Life takes an interesting turn when David meets a SWAGGIE during one of his delivery runs. From that point on, events transpire which shake David's heart and his beliefs in a positive and amazing way. Life turns around, hope soars, joy grows and love blossoms. Join David on his journey and meet wonderful, delightful and amusing characters along the way.
This story is a microcosm of millions of others, a love story of two people seeking to be to be reunited after years of separation. My mother's death. The sudden discovery of family papers. My father's unfinished manuscript. Her account of a perilous escape from our native Sudetenland.
Follow James and his younger sister Ava through their journey around their house, finding masterpieces to create, new worlds to live in, and adventures to go on. "James in Quarantine" shows kids of all ages that there are lots of fun things to do while stuck inside and how to have a better attitude about it all!
There was a little boy called Piet, who lived on the African land. He had lots of adventures to tell, about the animals, the sea and the sand...
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