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Standing Alone in a Long Difficult Journey is about life’s challenges, trials, and tragedies and the miracles God can bring to you through in what at times seems impossible. When it’s hard to go on and there is no family and friends have deserted you, trust God. When what Satan meant for your harm, God meant for your good.

Continuous economic growth is not sustainable because such growth depends on depletion of finite natural resources, ever-increasing debt, continuous population growth, and land use conversion-none of which is sustainable long term. Measuring economic health in gross terms (gross domestic product) is deceptive because it says nothing about the net benefits or costs of economic activity or the impact of economic growth on ecosystems. Yet growth is worshiped like a religion and politicians go to great lengths to lure industry (and people) from other states or countries without any attempt to determine optimum population density. Debt is unethically passed on to future generations.It is time for governments at all levels to begin planning for a sustainable future that works toward achieving a stable economy and a stable population that is within the long term carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems. The economy is a subset of the ecosystem-not the other way around. The concept of optimum as it applies to human populations needs to be recognized. More is not always better.

"Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life, loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. (Jn 12:24-26)Meet "Kernel", the Grain of Wheat, who loves telling his own life story to you. He uses all the experiences through the stages of his life to enlighten us to the reality of the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John. Through it all, being true to his calling gained him the understanding of his purpose and the victory of truth. Kernel will gladly be in your hands today; and through these pages, he will feature for you our Lord Jesus as still being born, as still dying, but forever rising.

On what otherwise seemed to be an ordinary spring night in 1994, Jennifer Foster, a young, struggling, single mother receives an unexpected phone call. What she learns is anything but ordinary. There has been an unusual accident and the details are unclear, however she learns that her younger brother, a popular, high school football star, scheduled to graduate from high school in six weeks has been involved. When she arrives at the hospital, the scene is horrifying, causing her to flashback in her mind to a journey through childhood and adolescence growing up in a small town in rural Upstate New York in a family that has up to this point endured their fair share of trials. Now facing her biggest challenge yet as her hometown community is devastated, and her family has made headline news, Jennifer grapples to make sense of the broken fragments of a shattered life.After years of battling unanswered questions, nineteen years later, in a mind-boggling twist of events, a mysterious note from a stranger changes this family's world and perspective of life after death forever.

Pete, Forming the Foundation is a story about a farming family in Central Michigan during the Great Depression. When Marie, young and pregnant, learns she's been betrayed by her husband, she determines to raise the child without help from her estranged husband. The family comes alongside and provides the emotional and physical assistance she needs. Times are difficult for every American. Family, neighbors, and friends work together to get through dark days without government assistance. The family strives to form a foundation to stand Pete in good stead throughout his life. It touches on divorce, prejudice, anti-Semitism, a shell-shocked WWI veteran, and loss of the family homestead.

God Is Equipping You reveals to individuals the various pieces of God-given equipment that they already have, as well as can receive. Many biblical figures and the author share numerous God-given pieces of equipment to bring glory to God. When we follow Jesus Christ, pleasing Him, He will bless us enormously. Only trust Him.God Is Equipping You is the second greatest book ever written after the Bible. It was written by the greatest author I Am.

Wesley, barely eight weeks old, came to live with a couple that he knows as Granddad and Gramme. He grew and gradually took upon himself the watchdog role. Wesley, of course, is the star of all the Wesley's Adventure stories. He's a real dog living in a real place.

Wesley, barely eight weeks old, came to live with a couple that he knows as Granddad and Gramme. He grew and gradually took upon himself the watchdog role. Wesley, of course, is the star of all the Wesley's Adventure stories. He's a real dog living in a real place.

The death of a child is one of the deepest traumas known. When a child commits suicide, the trauma strikes deeper because of the guilt, social stigma and unanswered questions associated with suicide. How did everyone miss the signs of this child's emotional turmoil? Why did this happen?There is no right way to grieve the death of a loved one.The Write Way to Grieve tells the story of one mother's journey through grief in the years that followed her fourteen-year-old son Ryan's suicide. Author Terri Johnson's journal of poetry, prose, and pain reveals the steps and setbacks in her journey.The discovery of Ryan's journal at school empowered her to find the truth in what happened and what might have happened if the journal had been treated differently.The Write Way to Grieve is one mother's answer to her son's cry for help. Suicide should never be the answer. Terri Johnson wrote from her experience to inform others of suicide awareness, prevention and intervention so Ryan's death would not be in vain.

"The Man". Not just any man, but someone who has touched lives from the beginning of time. This is the story we are commanded to take to the world, and why. That is why I felt it was important to make it on a children's level. The sooner we can get them to know Him from whom our blessings flow, the sooner they can start to live and glorify God in this life and the next.

This book was written to help me understand what the "fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit" are and what they were supposed to mean to me, and how to use them in my life. The more that I discovered and shared with others, the more that I understood that I was to share this knowledge with all who have this same hunger.The "fruits of the Holy Spirit" given to us as a grace from God in our baptism are what molds us into the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26). The "fruits" are the personality of Jesus when He lived on earth. Jesus gives us the example-with His very life!It is important for us to be fruitful and multiply physically for life to carry on, but it is spiritual fruitfulness that will change the world! We each have an intricate role to fill-whether single, married, laity, religious, man, woman, child, adult-God created each of us for a specific purpose. And He gives us the tools to do our work! They are the gifts of the Holy Spirit that are listed in (Isaiah11:2-3).The most known charismatic gifts are listed in (1 Corinthians chapters 12-14), but this is not all there is. "To each one is given a manifestation of the spirit for the common good" (1 Corinthians 12:7). When we use a charism to help another person, our Isaiah "gifts" come forward within us, and as that happens the fruits of the Holy Spirit pour out of us as a grace from God, that is how we share the love of God with another. God doesn't make cookie cutter Christians! He tailor-makes each individual for a special ministry to help our Church grow! Can you believe it? God wants us to fulfill a portion of His plan designed to bring all people to eternity with Him!Writing this book has helped me understand the simplicity of how the fruits, gifts, and charisms work together to build up the kingdom of God.

An inspiring tale of life, love, and loyalty, Whisper recounts our fall off the mountain, the struggle to survive, and the sacrifices of those who search and rescue. A relaxing trail ride in the mountains with friends turns desperate suddenly when the trail edge crumbles and my horse, Whisper, tumbles off the side. The pitch is perilously steep and covered with snow, large rocks, and downed trees with broken branches. As our situation worsens and I must ask Whisper to do impossible things, his iron will and unshakable loyalty reveal the true strength of a bond that has been years in the making. As miracles unfold, I see it's no accident I have this horse … on this ride . . . in this dire situation.Everything happens for a reason, and the story of Whisper began long before this ordeal. Flashback chapters tell how I bought a scared and skinny old horse that nobody wanted because he "whispered" in my ear, the both funny and frustrating struggles to overcome his fears and establish trust, and the staggering reward of his loyalty at any cost.

We all have a story to tell. Three years after losing his first wife to breast cancer in 2001, Scott met Rhonda through an Internet dating service, and, after a whirlwind romance, they married in 2005. The next few years were filled with both bliss and the challenges of blending two families and five children. In 2009, Rhonda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This book chronicles their seven-year journey through the raw emotions of e-mails exchanged with their amazing support group of church, friends, coworkers, and family. With a skilled and dedicated team of doctors and caregivers on their side, they were carried through it all by the Grace and Strength of their Lord. This is their story.

I wrote the book that would have been useful to me in my first year of widowhood, a handbook to guide you through the emotions and hurdles unique to losing a husband. Checking the Widow Box is my journey through the changes you think you will never adjust to. In your darkest place, God wants to shine His light.

God returns to take his friend, Moses the mouse, on another journey around the world. In his first adventure, Moses learned how God uses COLOR in creation. In this second journey, Moses learns about the thought, care and love that went into the creation of many of God's ANIMALS.Follow along as Moses tells of his awesome-erific experience and how he learned amusing details about them as well.And just like Moses discovered, you will begin to understand the heart of God, and how deeply He cares about each of us and wants us to be His friend.

Are wars a sign of the end?Does the Bible identify the beast of Revelation?This age will end when all things in heaven and all things on earth are brought together under the lordship of Jesus Christ. At that time, a thousand-year reign of Christ-the millennial kingdom on earth-will commence.This book follows the book of Revelation in a comprehensive survey of the prophesied events that conclude in the establishment of this kingdom.Jesus offers a blessing to whoever will read, hear, and heed his prophecy!

The Crayons in Rainbow Land is a book that will teach children the fundamental values of living.As they read this story, they will relate their experiences with the Crayons in Rainbow Land. Each Crayon teaches an outstanding quality of respect, good sportsmanship, and togetherness.It was a memorable day for Ruby Red, Celinda Blue, Dazzling Yellow, Dr. Brown, Wendy White, Vernie Green, Tangie Orange, Coach Violet, and the determination of Benji Black when he signed up for a roller blading contest. The Crayons in Rainbow Land ended the day with a special Crayon tree. It will be fun to read this story and find out what their special message is for every girl and boy.

This book is about my life's journey. I have come a long way, and I am excited to share it. I struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression. I have learned I can trust God in any circumstance. Though it has cost a lot, it has paid dividends of love and acceptance. I have found hope and peace. I choose to believe in God, and I choose to believe in life. If I hold on to faith, there is always hope. Nothing is impossible! In my writing, I have found purpose. I am thankful for this opportunity to speak my heart…I'm finding my way.

We Are Not All the Same is a children's picture book that uses bold, colorful illustrations to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of people in our world. It teaches us to embrace and appreciate these differences as well as to look for the similarities that we all share. These qualities should unite us rather than divide us.