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What is it that makes most of us resist change? In this book, Martha Westwater takes her readers through the tumultuous times after Vatican II, when centuries-old assumptions about what constituted holiness were challenged. The church's call for renewal invited women religious to discover again the roots of their call and the urgency of the needs of that time. Martha shares how she and the sisters with whom she lives seek to move into the future with integrity and passion. Perhaps in every life there is a single moment of insight that defines the soul's journey more than any other. For Martha, it occurred on October 9, 1997. The twist of fate that allowed Martha to survive a horrific car crash while her two companions died gnawed at her as she wrestled with every survivor's question: "Why me? Why did I live?" You will discover that the answer is something only the one who asks the question can articulate. More than Enough: Seeing Change as Blessing challenges each of us to reflect on our own life and recognize that we have always had enough of what we need for happiness. The author uses both wisdom and wit to explore how God accompanies us through every change and uses them to bless our life's journey.

Brooke and Jack love to sit in the sun, playing, laughing, and singing!As their mama works in the garden, their grammy cooks in the kitchen, and their daddy picks his guitar strings in the barn, Brooke and Jack set out on a singing adventure that teaches them to avoid fighting and hating and to love everyone unconditionally.In this picture songbook, children discover, through the gift of music, how to create a peaceful and fun world for themselves and their families.

On a typical day on the farm, Farmer Bill goes about his chores as usual. He lets the chickens out of the coop and moves on to other things-but a gust of wind slams the coop door shut, trapping three of the Barred Rock chickens inside! The other hens try as hard as they can to free them, but they just can''t get the door open. Just as things start to seem hopeless, Stella, a big, black pig who is sunbathing nearby, hears the hens clucking and goes to see what is happening. With her strong snout, Stella is sure she can help. As Stella works to free the trapped chickens, she and the other animals learn important lessons about friendship, teamwork, never giving up, and helping others. This children''s tale, with characters based on real farm animals who live together on the Triple L Family Farm in Kennebunkport, Maine, brings their adventures to life.

"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt, first ladyWhat useful gifts do you wish for the girls of the world ~ curiosity, fearlessness, kindness, confidence, love?Useful Gifts is an illustrated collection of quotes inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt's words. Along with the wit and wisdom of inspiring women & girls, you'll find brief biographies that make each quoteur's story come to life.The book showcases muses from history alongside today's sheroes: an astronaut, mountaineer, computer scientist, adventurer, singer, dancer, chef, author, educator and more. Their empowering words and stories are accompanied by whimsical illustrations from award-winning artist Rashin Kheiriyeh.These colorful pages are designed to ensure that the next generation of dreamers, thinkers and doers are inspired to discover ~ and share ~ their gifts.

He insulted immigrants, the disabled, women, prisoners of war, fellow politicians and their wives and fathers. He even threatened allies while embracing enemies.Despite all that, Donald Trump is now the president of the United States of America.Dave Ferrari, who served two terms as Wyomings state auditor and on the transition teams for three Wyoming governors, examines the 2016 presidential campaign and the consequences of the election.He zeroes in on the Trump campaigns possible collusion with the Russians, the presidents personal and financial ties to the Kremlin and Russian oligarchs, and the role that the media plays in the election process, including the growing power of conservative radio and cable TV.Whether its fake news, alternative facts, or the deliberate undermining of the free press, Ferrari offers a critical analysis of Trumps presidency, comparing it to previous administrations.Join the author as he frankly assesses our commander-in-chief and the implications of his policies and demeanor on America and its people in TRUMPED Up and DUMBED Down in the U.S.A.

Hawk Island stands in the middle of the Atlantic, small and defiant, like its people. Two Brooks is the most isolated village in Hawk Island, surrounded by high cliffs and flanked at each end by a brook. It is a village of tenacious people, hardened by isolation and punished by nature with crude winters and burning droughts. It is also a place forsaken by God and men that boasts a long history of civil disobedience and defiance of social norms.The village priest, Monsignor Inocente, is doing his best to keep his parishioners on a path of moral rectitude. Unfortunately, he is also fighting forces he cannot control. When three young men disappear, the villagers diligently search for a plausible explanation. While the villagers grapple with their seemingly justifiable fears, the monsignor asks for help from the mainland. But what no one knows is that his decision will set off a chain of events that will forever change life in Two Brooks.In this spiritual tale, a priest living in an island town plagued by dark secrets and strange occurrences must attempt to keep the peace among terrified villagers after three men mysteriously disappear.

Someone once said to make people understand the value of life insurance, you have to back the hearse up to the door.Nothing so drastic is required, but it helps to have stories to illustrate value, which is why employee benefit specialist Lori Power wrote this informal reference guide to help human resources professionals and business owners learn about employee group benefit plans. She answers questions such as:When should an employer consider adding a benefit plan?How can a company use a benefit plan as a compensation tool?How can a company better manage the escalating costs?Why is a broker necessary to get a quotation?She also shares twenty advantages of employee group benefits as well as various insurance industry scenarios told through real events experienced by real clients.If youre a business owner, human resources professional, decision maker or plan administrator, youll be better equipped to navigate benefit plans with the lessons in this guide.

John D. Frey leads readers on a fascinating journey in this book that seeks to prove that Albert Einsteins theory of special relativity is all wrong. He begins by sharing an overview of special relativity, including its history, principles, and how these principles bring about time dilation and length contraction. The author examines six experiments that show that the theorys claims and principles can disqualify themselves by producing impossible, opposing results. He also explains how experiments that supposedly have verified special relativity and its claims actually help prove that the theory is flawed. Behind this book was over 10 years of research by the author concerning every aspect of special relativity. In addition, the author consulted with over 30 professors of physics concerning his ideas and experiments and their feedback was extremely important in the creation of this book. Written in everyday, nontechnical language, the book will make sense to those without a background in physics. No matter what you do for a living, you can participate in a vital discussion about our universe and join the author in Challenging the Unchallengeable.

Christians are always encouraged to share the good news of God's kingdom and spread Christ's gospel message. And today, the gospel message tells us the good news of a promised Messiah who has come-a personal savior who has already saved us from the eternal consequences of sin. Yet when Jesus himself shared this gospel message, he had not yet suffered and died on a cross, nor had he risen from the dead.Jesus and the Mysterious Gospel of the Kingdom offers a contextual approach to understanding what Jesus meant by the gospel of the kingdom and how it will help believers discover fresh insights into what Jesus actually proclaimed during his time on the earth. With a knowledgeable, pastoral presentation, author and pastor Dr. Roger H. Grummer explains how it is not always easy for us to grasp what Jesus meant when he spoke about the gospel of his kingdom-in fact, Jesus himself had to explain it to his own disciples. Since we live in a different time and culture than the people of Jesus's day, modern-day Christians can benefit from some clarification about the fuller meaning of his stories and teachings.Knowing how your own understanding of the gospel of the kingdom compares to Jesus's proclamations will help you to more easily see how the savior wants you to enhance your faith. And with this enhanced understanding and faith, all Christians can enjoy stronger and more intimate relationships with Christ.

Olivia Clark was born in 1938 in Mississippi at the tail end of The Great Depression. Her father was from Alabama but left home to get a job with the Civilian Conservation Corps, and that's how he met Olivia's mother and started a family. Eventually, she'd move with her parents and siblings to Detroit after her father got a job making cars. Olivia was only nine years old when her father first approached her for a sexual favor. He said it was a secret-and she could not tell anyone else. Her sister, Diane, received the brunt of his abuse. Some nights, he would enter their room, take Diane from the bed and bring her down the hallway. Olivia would have to listen to her sister's cries. She'd find out that in addition to threatening to kill Diane if she ever told their mother, he'd give her money, too. Even though Olivia saw her father as a monster, she still loved him-and she shares how she overcame his abuse and a myriad of other obstacles in No Daddy! No!

Rocko is a butterfly with a mean streak and Red, a proud free-range rooster. They're pals in the barnyard and enjoy exploring and telling stories. Most of their stories are silly but usually contain wisdom and meaning for the other animals and for humans, too-or, as they're called, the "feeding hands." This collection of fifty-six animal stories is shared by an all-knowing narrator who wanders the barnyard and surrounding countryside reporting on the animals' activities, personalities, conflicts, and encounters with predators. True, it can be a lot of fun on the farm, but there are dangers, too. For instance, Josephine the rabbit tells her babies about the ogre that lives in the woods. There are butterflies, bugs, grubs, ducks, geese, and chickens, all sharing the farm with Rocko and Red. Young readers will enjoy the antics of the barnyard animals and their wild neighbors while learning a few things at the same time.

It is expected that while growing up, little ones should learn to play, read, and write. All of those skills are important, but how does a child learn about the essential rules of life?In a colorfully illustrated book, Jill Salomon shares a vivid portrayal of significant rules that teach children character-building fundamentals like kindness, honesty, awareness, helpfulness, friendship, and self-love.Be is a children's picture book designed to help little ones learn about what is important in life and why character should be valued above any material possession.

In September 1967, with the Vietnam War raging, Lieutenant Jim Doyle arrives at a small United States Air Force radar site in Nakhon Sarang, a town in central Thailand. He is the new administrative officer for the site, where the work is in support of the bombing of North Vietnam and Laos. As the year wears on, Doyle must not only deal with the internal politics of the site's leaders, but also with troubled officers and airmen, his own conflicted feelings about the war, and his entanglements with several Thai women, some bawdy, and some uplifting. His confused emotions lead him to become awkwardly involved in another lieutenant's romantic situation, one that ends badly for everyone. At the end of his year-long assignment, Doyle leaves Nakhon Sarang and Thailand disappointed in his inability to have made sense of his experience, a feeling that will continue to trouble him for years to come. Although ultimately a sad tale, the story is also a portrait of young Americans dropped into an exotic culture in wartime, portraying them with humor, sometimes risqué and sometimes farcical, but always with an underlying empathy.

V.N. Lewis once felt poor, uninspired, and like she was on auto-pilot, even though she was working for one of the richest corporations in America at the time. It was only after she resigned that she was able to embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery that allowed her to look within to find valuable, sometimes supernatural insight into the body and soul. In a self-help metaphysical guidebook, Lewis combines personal ancedotes with philosophical truths extracted from communication with higher forces into an interdisciplinary studies format intended to provide answers to a multitude of challenges humans face. Lewis covers the significance of trust in every relationship; why love is an important element of living a purposeful, prosperous, and happy life; why trusting in God helps attain inner peace; and why it is important to eliminate negative thinking. Through it all, Lewis encourages others to step outside their minds and embrace the enlightenment that accompanies complete oneness with God and ourselves. Four in Thirteen Chambers shares personal stories, faithful advice, and metaphysical insight that will help guide anyone interested in taking an introspective journey through the body and soul.