She Believed She Could But She Needed A Break So She Said No

Author : Brenda Salter McNeil
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493438594

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Empowered to Repair by Brenda Salter McNeil Pdf

Political and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world. In Empowered to Repair, Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems. McNeil goes beyond theories, offering practical tools Christians need for organizing, empowering, and activating people to join in God's work of equality, reparations, and justice. She provides strategies to drive systemic changes that go beyond superficial diversity and teaches the skills needed to engage in this important work long-term, such as organizing people, leveraging resources, and avoiding burnout through rest, prayer, and self-care. Learning from Nehemiah, readers will be emboldened to go out and help build congregations, organizations, and communities where all people can flourish and reach their full, God-given potential.

Author : Jane Gilmore Rushing
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0896725030

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Mary Dove by Jane Gilmore Rushing Pdf

Reared in isolation by her father on the Western prairie, Mary Dove has been taught to fear only one thing. One sparkling October day it happens. The inevitable stranger rides in off the plains, and Mary Dove does what she had always promised her father she would--she shoots. Yet compassion overcomes Mary's fear. In remorse, she tends to the wounded stranger, and what follows is their tentative discovery of each other and a love story that weaves universal and timeless themes. The mother who died before Mary Dove could know her was African-American. And so completely has Mary Dove's father sheltered her that she cannot begin to comprehend what society would so cruelly teach her. Archetypal in their blamelessness and in how deeply they must suffer for their love, Mary Dove and her cowboy, "Red" Christopher Columbus Jones, are so thoroughly West Texan that they prove Rushing's mastery of character and place. "Get away," she said "Now I ain't gonna hurt you," he said, "and I don't want to know nothing about you that you don't want to tell." He came a step closer. "Stop right now," she said, "or I'll shoot." "You wouldn't," he said. He was so nearly right. She believed what he said--or nearly. But she had been afraid so long. And wasn't it a law of God to do what your father said? She trembled, looking into his smiling blue eyes. It would have been easier if he had been preparing to pounce, like the panther, or striking, like the snake. The rifle barrel dropped, a little. "I knew you wouldn't," he said, taking another step towards her. "I have to," she said, and with a terrible struggle to hold the gun steady, she fired.

Author : Jonathan Maberry
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250090812

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Joe Ledger by Jonathan Maberry Pdf

Joe Ledger Fans Rejoice! Everyone’s favorite snarky, dangerous, idealistic, relentless covert operative is back, and this time he’s brought friends. Joe Ledger: Unstoppable presents original short stories about Joe Ledger and the Department of Military Sciences by some of New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry’s "friends in the industry." Buckle up for powerful, exciting, and nail-biting adventures by Seanan McGuire, Scott Sigler, Larry Correia, Weston Ochse, Steve Alten, David Farland, Aaron Rosenberg, James A. Moore, James Ray Tuck, Javier Grillo Marxuach, Jennifer Campbell-Hicks, Jeremy Robinson, Joe McKinney, Jon McGoran, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Nicholas Seven, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, P.G. Charles, and Dana Fredsti! Joe Ledger is a former Baltimore cop who was recruited into a secret government agency tasked with stopping terrorists who are using bleeding-edge science weapons. The stakes are always high. If you have to call Joe Ledger, it’s already hit the fan!

Author : Jeffrey K. Zeig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317772194

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The Evolution Of Psychotherapy: The Second Conference by Jeffrey K. Zeig Pdf

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Annie Mitchell
Publisher : Rose Garden Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781843961222

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Holding Back The Tears by Annie Mitchell Pdf

This is true story about real people is set in Edinburgh City and Dundee, where a petite Scottish Lassie called Rosie Gilmour, mother to Finlay Sinclair, receives news of the death of her son - who tragically has taken his own life by hanging. Rosie pretends her son is still alive by talking to him, for that takes away the unbearable pain of her loss. But once she begins to face up to the fact that Finlay is not coming back, her conversations become more of a challenge than she can handle. When memories of her past are triggered by everyday life events, they take her mind back and forth in time - back to her own childhood days in 1960, when she flirted with the fairground boys, and to the day she gave birth to Finlay - ''ME LADDIE''. Rosie's Scottish accent becomes more apparent whenever her emotions are heightened and she begins to recite poetry. She goes on to reveal doubts about her own self-worth and and how she re-unites her role as mother - a role she had denied herself for seven years prior to Finlay's death. Rosie learns how to forgive herself and how to accept her loss with using practical coping strategies that sometimes but not always work for her. Many voices of different natures and walks of life appear in Rosie's, story with each one offering a part of their own belief to try and console her in her misery - except that she turns her back on any advice or support offered. Rosie is convinced that she can cope with her loss on her own and "e;needs no help from anyone, thank you"e; - until a sweet, gentle, soft-spoken voice begins to travel with her throughout her ordeal, leaving her no other choice but to listen. Eventually moving to the countryside in Angus, Rosie finds the isolation gives her life a new meaning offering her the opportunity to re-value her belief's about her own self values and decides the time has come to give her son a memorial service and invite a chosen few dance companions whom she met on a regular basis in Edinburgh to honour this day. Rosie begins to accept she will never be the same person she once had been and shall never be again, believing now her journey through grief taught her many lessons making her a stronger and better person than she imagined she could ever be.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015012341569

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Ladies' Home Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paris Hansen
Publisher : Paris Hansen
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Harmless by Paris Hansen Pdf

A cross country road trip with a stranger. What could possibly go wrong? Sylvia Greene knew she should've stayed home for Christmas, but the promise of cuddling her new niece was too good to pass up. If dealing with her disapproving parents and their snide remarks wasn't bad enough, terrible weather is making getting home nearly impossible. With flights grounded for the foreseeable future, the sexy stranger she meets in the airport is her only hope of staying sane and getting home. What's a little stranger danger if it means getting the hell out of Dodge and back where she belongs? With the last remaining rental car in all of Dayton, Logan Grainger is happy to come to the rescue of a damsel in distress. Two drivers are better than one, after all, but no matter what, he can't let himself get distracted by the beautiful woman sitting next to him. But between a moose named Sheldon and a quaint town that loves Christmas, Logan and Sylvia are on a collision course toward love, and neither of them has a chance of getting away unscathed. The Finding Love series: Restless (Savannah and Gabriel) Powerless (Finley and Liam) Speechless (Meghan and Oliver) Breathless (Brooklyn and Declan) Priceless (Andi and Braeden) Harmless (Sylvia and Logan) - A Finding Love Holiday Romance The books in the Finding Love series can be read as standalones, however, for optimum enjoyment, they are best read in order.

Author : Kate Hewitt
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459244672

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The Husband She Never Knew by Kate Hewitt Pdf

What he wants, he takes! Cruelly discarded on her wedding night, Noelle Ducasse buries the shame of being an untouched bride—creating a new, glamorous life to mask the relentless ache of loneliness. Until Ammar returns… The image of Noelle's guileless eyes lingers with Ammar still. Noelle can refuse him all she likes, but this time the ruthless Ammar will not be denied. He'll spend each moment of each night proving that—no matter how much her mind denies it—she will melt under her husband's exquisite touch.…

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Labor
ISBN : UCBK:C095571808

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Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board by United States. National Labor Relations Board Pdf

Author : Cecilia Viets Jamison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Families
ISBN : COLUMBIA:1002203367

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Something to Do by Cecilia Viets Jamison Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101160732

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The Haves and Have Nots by Various Pdf

Collected for the first time in one volume.How does money--or the lack of it--affect our lives? What happens when the rich meet the poor, when status comes with a price tag, when personal desires do battle with financial concerns? This unique anthology offers a mosaic of answers, with stories by: * Francine Prose * F. Scott Fitzgerald * Jack London * Kate Chopin * Ethan Canin * Gloria Naylor * Sandra Cisneros * O. Henry * Theodore Dreiser * Stephen Crane * Kate Braverman * James T. Farrell * Charlotte Perkins Gilman * and many others.

Author : Tom Giglio
Publisher : PageFree Publishing, Inc.
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1930252498

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The Greater of Two Evils by Tom Giglio Pdf

Fifty feet before reaching the truck, Lyle reached out and pushed the woman forward. She lost her balance and tumbled to the hard, dark pavement and screamed. Lyle took her by the hair and shirt and dragged her to the roadside. The woman kicked and screamed but couldn't break free. In the distance, white light reflected off the tops of several trees. Lyle stood still and watched. The light grew brighter and worked its way down. Headlights! Someone was coming!

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780063092808

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These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Pdf

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Author : J.J. Green
Publisher : InfiniteBook
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Carrie's Calamity by J.J. Green Pdf

Uh oh. Carrie Hatchett's back in town. When she returned from her most recent assignment as a Transgalactic Intercultural Community Crisis Liaison Officer, a weird wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey effect had taken place. The good news: Carrie now owns the company she used to work for. The bad news: the company's products have come to life and are on the rampage. They're terrorising the British population in a way oddly similar to the evil mechanical aliens everyone Thought had been defeated. Rampaging robots are only the start of Carrie's problems. Her lovely new home is destroyed and she goes to stay with her long-suffering sidekick, Dave. Her bestie's pristine flat isn't ideal for Carrie's pets or her messy habits. What's more, she's caught the most awful cold in history. Worst of all, Dave makes terrible tea. Things go from bad to worse, and Carrie realises Earth's local crisis has gone galactic. Can she really save the galaxy again? Carrie's Calamity is the fifth and final book in the light-hearted, fast-paced Carrie Hatchett, Space Adventurer series. Keywords: comedy sci fi, comedy in space, comedy science fiction, comedy series, space opera, light fiction, towel day, rescue mission, science fiction series, comic thriller, star book, sifi books, building empire, syfy, space opera books, alien planet survival, galaxy's edge, galaxy quest, female detective, alien world, British science fiction, space galactic battle, space female fighter, comedy classic

Author : Taylor Anne
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781509206933

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Smoke and Mirrors by Taylor Anne Pdf

Drug deal and Murder: In her fight for justice, Abby Monroe is forced to flee to protect herself and her family, seeking out the only man she’s ever fully trusted. Seeing him again threatens not only her safety, but her heart as well. Injuries and Betrayal: After a close call with death, Graeme Tucker made some changes. No women, no danger. Just him and his beach bar. Until Abby shows up asking for his help and twisting his heart. Lies and Deception: As Graeme and Abby struggle to stop a gang of ruthless criminals, old flames are rekindled. But all is not as it seems. Will Graeme stand by his word to protect Abby, or does he have a sinister agenda of his own?