The Homes Of Hope Story

Author : Sean Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1576589927

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The Homes of Hope Story by Sean Lambert Pdf

Daddy, are you going to build a house for the bus people too?" My daughter's question deeply touched my heart. . . . During my many trips to Baja, Mexico, I had been continually struck by the lack of adequate shelter and sheer human need in the basics of life. All of us are created in God's image, and therefore all have great value. I knew it was not God's intent for people to live in ramshackle shelters made of scrap wood, tarps, and cardboard. . . . I soon realized that God didn't intend our home build to be a one-time occurrence. He was calling us to something much bigger.As a teenager, Sean Lambert left college in 1979 to join Youth With A Mission (YWAM), now one of the world's largest mission organizations. His first overseas mission was to Thailand, where he assisted thousands of Cambodian and Laotian war refugees. His experiences there taught him how to minister to people by addressing both their spiritual and their practical needs. After Thailand, Sean joined the staff of YWAM Los Angeles, was married, and with his wife, Janet, began mobilizing hundreds of youth each year in short-term outreaches. In 1990, Sean and his daughter Andrea traveled with a team to Tijuana, Mexico, to build a home for a poor family. Andrea's plea for a family living in an abandoned bus led Sean to mobilize a second group to build a home for the poor. Since 1990 the Homes of Hope vision has continued to expand. The Homes of Hope Story gives a behind-the-scenes account of how God has led Sean and Janet in engaging the poor and how thousands have joined with them in discovering the joy of giving. It's also an insightful guide to leadership, chronicling both the successes and the failures in the journey of founding a ministry and trusting in God for its growth.

Author : Don Oglesby
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798453366583

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Still Desperate in the Promised Land by Don Oglesby Pdf

What would you do if your livelihood suddenly disappeared? Late one night in 1998, Tim Revis was awakened by a powerful vision that would change the lives of thousands. He obeyed God's leading and founded Homes of Hope, with Don Oglesby as Executive Director. But when recession hit the economy, the mission's $400,000 funding evaporated overnight, forcing Don to find some way to replace it. Rather than lose the ministry, Don and his team saw every financial struggle as an opportunity-a faith adventure to trust God more. What followed was a 23-year journey that would shake the roots of their faith and demonstrate God's ultimate faithfulness. Still Desperate in the Promised Land is a powerful account of gut wrenching faith, high risk stakes, deep disappointment, profound lessons from God, and sublime redemption. Oglesby's writing is guaranteed to keep you turning page after page.

Author : Kathy Kacer
Publisher : Second Story Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781926920405

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To Hope and Back by Kathy Kacer Pdf

Lisa and Sol board the luxury ocean liner St. Louis in Hamburg, Germany on May 13, 1939. Lisa and her family are in first class; Sol and his parents are below in tourist class. Both children have mixed feelings Ð theyÕre excited to be beginning this voyage to a better life, but sad to be leaving their old lives behind. They are Jewish, as are almost all of the 937 passengers on board, and although war has not been officially declared in Europe, the Nazis have been persecuting Jews for years. As the ship sets sail for Cuba, the atmosphere is optimistic. The passengers feel fortunate to have been able to buy landing permits, and their German captain, Gustave Shršder, is determined to get them to safety. The captainÕs voice alternates with Sol and LisaÕs, revealing the details they didnÕt know. As HitlerÕs propaganda machine turns Cuba against them, the mood on board changes to despair. The St. Louis and its Jewish passengers are turned away Ð first from Cuba, then the United States, and then Canada. This was the tragic true history of the St. Louis. Denied entry from port after port, the captain was forced to return his passengers to Europe, where many died in the Holocaust. Through the eyes of Sol and Lisa Ð both of whom survived the war and shared their experiences with Kathy Kacer Ð we see the injustice and heartbreak that were caused by the prejudice and ignorance of so many.

Author : David Rubel
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763647012

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If I Had a Hammer by David Rubel Pdf

Presents stories of homes that Habitat for Humanity has built with and for the people who need them.

Author : Melissa Fleming
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781408708422

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A Hope More Powerful than the Sea by Melissa Fleming Pdf

Soon to be a major film, produced by Steven Spielberg and J. J. Abrams. This is the story of Doaa, an ordinary girl from a village in Syria, who in 2015 became one of five hundred people crammed on to a fishing boat setting sail for Europe. The boat was deliberately capsized, and of those five hundred people, eleven survived; they were rescued four days after the boat sank. Doaa was one of them - her fiancé Bassem, with whom she had fled, was not; he drowned in front of her. Melissa Fleming, the Chief Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, heard about Doaa and the death of 489 of her fellow refugees on the day she was pulled out of the water. She decided to fly to Crete to meet this extraordinary girl, who had rescued a toddler when she was nearly dead herself. They struck an instant bond, and Melissa saw in Doaa the story of the war in Syria embodied by one young woman. She has decided to tell Doaa's story - the dangers she fled, and the journey she risked to escape the conflagration in her homeland. Doaa is the face of the millions of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters and sons who risk everything as they try to escape war, violence and death. Doaa's story will revolutionize how we see the thousands of people who die every year in search of a home. It will squarely face one of the greatest moral questions of our age: will we let more people die in boats and trucks, or will we find a way to help them?

Author : J.B. Mylet
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782838050

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The Homes by J.B. Mylet Pdf

** A WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH ** ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD ** 'One of the Scottish crime books of the year. I loved it' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'Heart-warming, heart-breaking and utterly compelling' MARION TODD 'Excellent' HERALD THE GREATEST DANGERS LIE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS... Twelve-year-old Lesley has lived in the Homes since she was three weeks old, just one of a thousand unwanted children who occupy the village-like estate in the lowlands of Scotland in the 1960s. Life for her and her best friend Jonesy has been hard, and often cruel, but never dangerous. Until now. A girl is found dead at the Homes, soon followed by another. With the police unable to catch the killer, Lesley and Jonesy decide to take matters into their own hands. But unwanted children are easy victims, and the closer they get to the truth, the more they will put themselves in terrible danger... Inspired by a true story, and introducing readers to the unforgettable voice of young orphan Lesley, The Homes is a moving and lyrical thriller, perfect for readers of Val McDermid, Chris Whitaker, Jane Casey and Denise Mina.

Author : Gabrielle Robinson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467118651

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Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage by Gabrielle Robinson Pdf

In 1950, a group of African American workers at the Studebaker factory in South Bend met in secret. Their mission was to build homes away from the factories and slums where they were forced to live. They came from the South to make a better life for themselves and their children, but they found Jim Crow in the North as well. The meeting gave birth to Better Homes of South Bend, and a triumph against the entrenched racism of the times took all their courage, intelligence and perseverance. Author Gabrielle Robinson tells the story of their struggle and provides an intimate glimpse into a pan of history that all too often is forgotten. Book jacket.

Author : TJ Klune
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250217325

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The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies” Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s bestselling, breakout contemporary fantasy that's "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." (Gail Carriger) Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours. "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." —Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Nikki Grimes
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635925623

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Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes Pdf

Michael L. Printz Honor Book Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Book Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for Teens Six Starred Reviews—★Booklist ★BCCB ★The Horn Book ★Publishers Weekly ★School Library Connection ★Shelf Awareness A Booklist Best Book for Youth * A BCCB Blue Ribbon * A Horn Book Fanfare Book * A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book * Recommended on NPR's "Morning Edition" by Kwame Alexander "This powerful story, told with the music of poetry and the blade of truth, will help your heart grow."–Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Shout "[A] testimony and a triumph."–Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse. Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.

Author : B.D. Guandong
Publisher : Paramount Publisher
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781801281645

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A Story of Hope and Resilience by B.D. Guandong Pdf

This book isn't about being rich or poor, but I like to think that when Bill Gates said this, he meant that if you were born unhappy, it's not your fault because it is your responsibility to create your happiness. Creating an environment of contentment is up to you.The world we live in is unfair, and so many out there are bearing with not one but several forms of injustice. Sadly, though, there isn't a damn thing we can do about it. An idealistic world is very different than the real world. The idealistic world doesn't consider differences in religious or financial backgrounds; it does not consider a person's colour of skin before deciding whether or not they are worth talking, but our world does. There are thousands of books already published about the cancer that racism is. This book isn't regarding racism, but it would be impossible to write it out completely since it is a part of my life story. It entails the rather cruel life I led, the lessons I learned, as well as the thrill of living life through my eyes.This book will show you the injustices that such a significant portion of the entire population is going through, but no one says anything because it's just not worth it.B.D. Guandong was born into an oppressive regime led by the Muslims in Sudan; it was the oppressive regime that stated in 1955. Having been born into this regime that transgressed the boundaries between humanity and cruelty. He went through terrible times and in this book, he tells his story.Bayak has always been a firm believer in equality across all religions and ethnicities. He spent most of his life trying to reach a point where he could tell his story, and now, he hopes to raise awareness about these long-ignored issues.

Author : Tony Merida
Publisher : New Hope Publishers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781596697782

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Orphanology by Tony Merida Pdf

Orphanology unveils the grassroots movement that’s engaged in a comprehensive response to serve hundreds of millions of orphans and “functionally parentless” children. You’ll see a breadth of ways to care with biblical perspective and reasons why we must. Heartwarming, personal stories and vivid illustrations from a growing network of families, churches, and organizations that cross culture show how to respond to God’s mandate. The book empowers: - churches—to plan preaching, teaching, ministering, missions, funding adoption, supporting orphans; - individuals and families—to overcome challenges and uncertainties; - every believer—to gain insights to help orphans in numerous ways. Discover how to - adopt; - assist orphans in transition; - engage in foster care; - partner with faith-based fostering agencies; - become orphan hosts. Along with their families’ adoption stories, Merida and Morton give steps for action and features on churches doing orphan ministry, faith-based children’s homes, orphan-hosting groups, and other resources.

Author : Gregory Collier
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781300125020

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The Janitor’s Sons: A True Story of Hope, Shattered Dreams, and Winning Despite Adversity by Gregory Collier Pdf

Astonishing, tear-jerking, and thought provoking! The Janitor's Sons is a chilling and extraordinary inside look at urban life in America, and its suburban contrast. Gregory Collier tells the incredible true story of two brothers raised amongst the broad spectrum of social classes in Detroit, Michigan, and its posh suburbs. It is a story of agony and ecstasy, crime and punishment, and choices that can impact one's entire life. Somewhere in America is a young black male capable of becoming president of the United States, or anything he desires. However, in an era when a college education is more important than ever, he might not graduate from high school. With The Janitor's Sons, Gregory Collier draws a line in the sand and declares, "black males must not fail in school or in life - America is too important!"

Author : Deborah Ellis
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781554980451

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Three Wishes by Deborah Ellis Pdf

Deborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children. In a rehabilitation center for disabled children, twelve-year-old Nora says she loves the color pink and chewing gum and explains that the wheels of her wheelchair are like her legs. Eleven-year-old Mohammad describes how his house was demolished by soldiers. And we meet twelve-year-old Salam, whose older sister walked into a store in Jerusalem and blew herself up, killing herself and two people, and injuring twenty others. All these children live both ordinary and extraordinary lives. They argue with their siblings. They dream about their wishes for the future. They have also seen their homes destroyed, their families killed, and they live in the midst of constant upheaval and violence. This simple and telling book allows children everywhere to see those caught in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as children just like themselves, but who are living far more difficult, dangerous lives. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

Author : John Maynard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : African American schools
ISBN : 9781387146475

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Paradigm of Hope - The Story of the Peabody Academy by John Maynard Pdf

Author : Anthony Shadid
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547134666

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House of Stone by Anthony Shadid Pdf

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