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Going for the "e;W"e;Peter Boone was born with a serious birth defect that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Then when he was eleven years old, trauma to his brainstem caused him to lose his ability to talk, eat normally, and breathe without the assistance of oxygen and a ventilator at night. More than 80 surgeries-many critical-and long hospital stays were a way of life. So how did Peter handle all of this adversity? Through faith, courage, determination, a passion for sports, a zest for life, and the love and support of family and friends, he became one of the happiest, most fun-loving people around. He regularly stepped out of his comfort zone, viewed obstacles as just challenges to be overcome, and continually amazed his family, friends, and doctors. He even made it into Sports Illustrated! Along the way, he learned how to use his disabilities as an opportunity to give back and serve others with challenges through Joni and Friends Family Retreats. He also found avenues of service in his church and work. His courageous and positive approach to life both inspired and made an indelible impact on countless friends and acquaintances. And it caused many to take a second look at how they view and approach their own lives. Let Peter and this collection of funny, heartwarming and poignant stories challenge you to "e;elevate your game"e; too!

A miraculous journey of a wonder-filled soul in search of everlasting love!A lonely orphan girl whose imagination is filled with wonder dreams for her most desired wish- but will it come true?...Take a leap of faith alongside her and journey through colorful landscapes, heartfelt moments,and best of all- witness a glorious transformation!How Magical!In this story about faith, hope, and love, Mistie House invites readers to dream big and watch as miracles unfold.The Father's Princess is a beautifully illustrated story that declares the biblical promises thatYou are a Child of God, You are Never Alone, & You...Are...Loved!

This book is about investing wisely. The ability to live life with intensity, to invest now for a life beyond the visible. It challenges you to deliberately utilize every opportunity today to help fulfil your destiny. You are challenged to exercise wisdom the ability to discern the difference.It is ironic that many who are skilled in this world lack wisdom in the basics of life. This book will challenge you to reflect on whether you have invested wisely in the things that will outlive tomorrow. It is a realization that we are all in a race against Gods time and here on earth for a season. What matters is not just investment in the here and now, but in tomorrow and beyond. Simple and profound, yet life changing. Read on.

Like a breath of fresh air - poetry that reads like prose. A blend of reportage and praise, the fifty poems in this first collection of verse by poet Lois Lewis is a celebration of the spirit, of nature, and of life. Topics range from the search for God, and the existence of the soul, to the unique beauty of animals, birds, fish, insects, plant life, and social issues, such as racial prejudice, abortion, and suicide.

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 A Heart of Wisdom is a timely devotional of inspiration and encouragement. Tena walks the reader through the Bible day by day. Each page contains calendar dates, helpful Biblical quotes, and a journaling space to record thoughts and personal reflections. A Heart of Wisdom emphasizes verses that encourage the reader to grow in wisdom. The reader will encounter a deeper faith and relationship with God as she journeys through this practical book. Tena feels that she has a dual calling. As an author, she designs useful books for busy women who desire to grow in faith, hope, and love. As a speaker, Tena aspires to touch her audience through sharing heartfelt personal stories and Biblical truths to help women connect with God. Her passion for connecting with women and helping them build lives full of faith, hope, and love is woven throughout all her writings, which include her books, blog, website, and inspirational quotes on social media. In addition to A Heart of Wisdom, Tena has published Hidden in My Heart which focuses on a verse a day beginning with Genesis in January and ending with Revelation in December. She has also published A Heart of Praise which has the same format as A Heart of Wisdom and Hidden in My Heart but emphasizes verses that encourage the reader to praise the Lord. Visit tenadegraaf.com to learn more about Tenas dual calling of writing and speaking.

The United States of America is searching for love, unity and peace within its borders, and she has attempted to manufacture it through her political and social experiments. Unfortunately, hatred, disunity and chaos still exists, and it appears to get worse with each waking moment. Human intellect has failed this nation time and time again in trying to rescue her from self-inflicted wounds. Racelift offers this nation a proven way to love and unify her people and remove chaos from her borders. Racelift will introduce Americas citizens to the God of Love, Prince of Peace, and Spirit of Unity. The six-point procedure will help Americas citizens discover their purpose, values, and vision. This discovery will help America grow in cognitive fortitude, social responsibility, physical fitness, and spiritual discipline. America will love again, unite again, and experience peace again. As a result, America will be Great Again!

The Fear of Being Seen is an empowering book to prayerfully reach everyone affected by trauma, suicide, attempted suicide, and desperation. You will walk the journey of a young lady as she finds Christ amidst the mess, finds his amazing love for her, and finds the source of her unshakable faith as she embraces God as her father. This story is based on a true journey of tremendous courage, strength, and redemption while gently introducing how Satan can use our weaknesses in an attempt to keep us from the truth of Gods promises. You will see, and hopefully feel, as you read the Fear of Being Seen the power of the human heart when true redemption through the Holy Spirit is acknowledged.

You are invited along on a journey. Sit back and relax, and let your senses take over as you escape. As you start reading, you will soon discover and experience the fullness of Gods word from a totally different perspective. You will experience the fullness of Gods word as it comes alive through scripture. You will find yourself soaking in the colors as your eyes take in a visual feast, and when you are done, you will remember what its like to feel and see like a child again.

Terrorist attacks. Economic downturn. Refugee crisis. News headlines in ancient Israel were not very different from what they are today. Yet, in the middle of these challenging situations, there were ordinary people like you and me, dealing with everyday issues. In this fascinating project, Sotonye and her friends encounter Ruth (Ruthie) and her mother-in-law, Naomi. Through food, travel, photography, art, poetry, and prose, they discover what it means to walk through life with hearts totally surrendered to God. I loved it! So inspiring and thought provoking. Paula Gooder, Author and Theologian in residence, Bible SocietyA glorious surprise, full of unexpected insights presented in even more unexpected ways. David Ingall, Rector, St. Sepulchres Church, LondonA precious labour of love and creativity. Amanda Jackson, Executive Director, Womens Commission, World Evangelical Alliance

Millennial Revolution: As Baby Boomers retire and Generation X begins to fade, the baton will pass on to Millennials. Who are these Millennials? The truth be known they are among the most well-informed, gifted, and talented segment of the population. Indications are that by the year 2020 about one third of the global population will be composed of Millennials. Meaning soon they will be the captains of industry, commerce, economy, government, law, education, etc. Will they be able to get the planet earth unplugged from the matrix of futility? Will they be able to change the world and usher in sustainable elements of peace, freedom, and prosperity? The author believes the answer to these questions to be YES! Victor Shane, in The Authentic Life, demonstrates that faith in Gods universal Providence is strengthened, not challenged, by knowing the science that underlies the workings of Gods created universe. Biblical faith and the discoveries in science are co-paths to discovering Gods active role in our lives, as stated in Psalm 19, The heavens proclaim the glory of God. This book should be read by every thinking Christian whether faithful, agnostic, or atheist. Gerald L. Schroeder, PhD. Jerusalem, IsraelThe Authentic Life by Victor Shane presents a clear message for millennials and for everyone about living life unplugged from the matrix of distractions and deceptions. Written in a clever and conversational style, Shane gives insight into both lifes big picture and practical take-aways for day-to-day living. Its a great book to read and to give to others. David Guzik www.enduringword.com

This tale tells of the romance between two unlikely man and woman. The main character is placed in a difficult position after the death of his father and stepmother. He is quite young to have this responsibility of taking charge of a large ranch/farming operation and continuing the livestock trading business. He also is charged by the courts to be in charge of the estate and be the surrogate father of his three young half-siblings. This is a monumental task, and this impinges on his pursuit of the woman of his dreams. His dreams are also of the horrendous deaths of his father in particular. The young hero inherits his father's sense of fairness and business acumen. He soldiers on through all these difficult times.

The Youth of Integrity is an earnest and instructive spiritual guidebook that is designed to specially encourage the coming generation to develop and cultivate integrity in their daily Christian lives. Writing from the heart and offering biblical support, the author invites readers to find answers to their confusion from the eternal Word of God and to develop an intimate and personal relationship with Him, walking steadfast on Gods path and not on the worlds. This book will show you how to:o Develop a character with integrityo Avoid reputation-destroying actions o Exchange perfection for devotiono Recover and forgive yourself after a mistakeo Avoid giving people the wrong impression of youThe Youth of Integrity provides an eye-opening, practical process toward being the most envied young person of integrity in this infested generation. It provides simple yet practical ways through which you can be a pure young person in an impure world.

This book began out of need in my family situation. The idea to write down my life experience is not a coincidence or an afterthought but an inspiration from God and my kids to publish this book.I decided to jot down these experiences for keepsake for my son, Isaac. Isaac is deaf with special needs. He is the main inspiration for my writing down of what life has taught me. We take for granted the amount of things we learn as a person who can hear (who is audible) without formal teaching. Most of our life lessons are picked up during conversation which is different with a deaf person. The need to equip Isaac with lifes road map, to give Isaac structured guidance, motivated me to write down these entries. His receptive language is strong since he is a visual learner. This project is very exciting to us, my kids and I. There is a saying, the faintest ink is better than the most retentive memory; I constantly battle how much can I write down and when to stop. As a mother, I have the responsibility to equip my kids for life in a Godly way.Though we may not have a choice of what life gives to us but we certainly have a choice in what we do with it. I have learned a lot being Isaacs mum. I no longer take things for granted but make teachable moments with my children, especially my son.I do not expect everyone to agree with all my entries because your life experiences are different from my own. However, we can both agree on the fact that these life experiences help shape our journey in life. Some of these entries l have learned through disappointments, hard times and fun times while some have brought me spiritual growth, joy, hope, fulfillment and a degree of efficiency to my life.Thank you for reading. I hope you will be encouraged to share your own life experience to enrich the next generation.

Have we minimized the message of the cross in an attempt to seem more relevant to an increasingly modern world? Instead of conforming to the image of Christ, have we tried to conform Christ to agree with our image, our lifestyle, and our culture? How does our understanding of truth and love affect our view of the Lord and ourselves? Does our life ultimately line up with the scripture? Do the ways we do our church line up with what Jesus had in mind when he established the church? Do we set the margins for how we live by the climate of our culture or from the scriptures?

What is it about the nature of a vulnerable individual that will tantalize him or her to release a greatly valued treasure to a virtual stranger? Your first meeting with handsome and elusive Roger Davis begins the path to a rare adventure in a world most of us know very little or nothing about. The gloriously faceted emotions of love and the desire to safely trust in another human undeniably form a powerful set of motivators which propel some into a pathway they choose to never divulge to anyone. In this book, you will travel this tumultuous journey with Nora and learn the potent secret which propelled her forward to a far healthier and more prosperous destination than she couldve imagined.At the end of each chapter are road markers to increase your preparation in dealing with similar encounters which may affect your friends, family, co-workers and possibly even you. The chapters conclude with applicable scriptural Words of Wisdom to locate where you are on the journey and point the way to emerge in complete victory.

A retired sea captain that sailed the seven seas has these dream like visions of a floating box, and within it is a mysterious music box. Till this day, its still questionable of its organ or its mystical power of answering prayers. As the chapters unfold, the box travels the seven seas along with two white sea doves to the troubled people of each shore. Different organs of the world and their land mass light houses and their cultures, and most of all, seven prayers answered by the sea shores.

It is imperative to strive for perfection daily.For Christian men, that means communicating with God, seeking his will, and being the best man you can be for yourself, your friends, your family, your community, and your church. Author Nathaniel L. Cropp explores how to be a better man spiritually and naturally in 11 Guiding Principles for Men.This self-help guide can help you move closer to the Lord and teach you how to transform yourself into the man that God wants you to be, develop a new and righteous way of thinking, and living the healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilling life you can.The Bible shows that success is connected to how you choose to live your life. By looking at his own life and decisions, Cropp shows that its possible to dramatically change your life by following eleven guiding principles.Each chapter includes a meditation guide, focus thoughts, questions, and verses of scripturethe perfect combination to encourage reflection and action. The guidebook is a natural choice for mens groups, Sunday school lessons, and any man who wants to be better and do more.

A Gallery of Butterflies is a thought-provoking book that addresses a social problem of national proportionsthe homelesswith lighthearted touches.

People of His Presence provides a comprehensive yet straightforward approach to praise and worship for the local church. Readers will: Gain a biblical understanding of praise and worship Learn how to approach the presence of God Discover the benefits of a fruit-filled worshiping life Foster spirit and truth God encounters Realize the power of praise Develop depth and character in worship A must read for pastors, worship teams, and believers of all ages who want to become the kind of worshipers God desires!

This book was written in such a way that I could bring out some very difficult things to talk about and make it raw yet digestible. My greatest desire for the remainder of my life is to tell my story and hear yours. I have set myself so far outside my comfort zone I am spiritually naked. I have done this for each of you and God in heaven. I assure you that this story will move you, and God will touch you like never before. I have lived and fought through child abuse, sexual abuse, molestation, attempted murder on me, murder in general, stolen identity, false imprisonment, and the odds that were against me. I am now owner, CEO, and president of a successful company in Ohio, USA. God not only gets the glory, but he is also the glory. This life guide is a ten-chapter series developed especially for healing and fighting for your transformation to be a genuine warrior for God.

KC Elliott, a convicted felon, has served her time for embezzlement and is determined to prove to herself, family, friends, and the community that she is repentant. During her incarceration, KC earns a degree in computer science and webpage development. Elliott is adjusting to life on the outside of prison but encounters challenges by the one person who should be supportive. Can she overcome her fears as a stalker harasses her?

The book provides the reader a 40 year "e;enlightenment"e; jump in fixing troubled organizations or making good ones better. It delineates hundreds of rules and principles outlined in 25 Strategies for transforming any size or type of business into one that exceeds expectations for performance and profit. It lays the groundwork for: taking care of yourself, the leader, creating a positive work environment, selecting key personnel, improving quality and customer satisfaction, reducing overhead costs, personal and strategic planning, self development, time management, manning, compensation, program and process management, protecting trade secrets, and dealing with snakes, alligators and weasels. The book is based on leading and managing 15 highly technical teams in accomplishing very dissimilar functions and missions.

This book is a companion to the storytelling project I did in the summer of 2007. It was called a Gospel Storytelling Pilgrimage as I stopped to visit churches, mentors, family, and friends along my way to the 26th General Synod of the United Church of Christwhich was also celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. I drove up from Florida to Hartford, Connecticut, for GS XXVI then on to Massachusetts and back through New York, Pennsylvania, and finally to Washington, DC. From there I took a nice Auto Train ride back home. There were nineteen scheduled performances, and at 7:00 p.m. each day, I presented a forty-five-minute biblical storytelling program followed by discussion. These are Gospel stories I translated or paraphrased from the Greek, using inclusive language to unpack meaning. The use of capital letters is a reminder of how these texts were often written in ancient times. The drawings are my own and serve more like medieval illuminations rather than illustrations. Jesus @ 2000 was the basic design for my entry into a national art contest. The top fifty were publishedmine mustve been fifty-first . . .

We constantly need to be reminded of Gods presence. This rebellious flesh wants everything in its path. My hope is that this short devotional will do just that so that the spirit would be nourished.

This is the story of a boy born on the Froe Islands three weeks after the death of his father. He was raised by his older sister. His Mother had ten children and couldnt provide for all of them, so she sent some of the older children to family members. At twelve years old the boy was taken to Norway by his sister to work as a crew member on his older brothers fishing boat. He met a young lady that won his heart, then had to endure an eleven-year engagement because of the Great Depression. Through Correspondence courses and apprenticeships he became a Marine Engineer. He emigrated to America and worked on tankers along the East Coast of the United States. This man was my father who endured many heartaches and physical challenges, but never lost faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Elizeum Striving is about human love, not necessarily the romantic kind. Specifically, it is of Gods love for the human, made in His image. That identity is purposefully changing. Were experiencing a shift of the medical paradigm away from our natural world. By the end of this century our species will hardly be recognizable. Only a trace similar to our ancestors, a dramatic alteration of our offspring is already calculable, for within ten years our progeny will be of a genetically modified species. Because of the rapid rise in technology and with the coalescence of medicine, science, and synthetic biology, during our lifetime everyone could become cyborgs. Enhanced humans will be robust and will have superior intellect, capable of creating wondrous inventions. Beholden to a cloaked emissary from deep space one who molds superheroes the new human will no longer need God because every person will become a god. Were permanently altering the species made in Gods image, from neural prosthetics to human and animal chimeras. Based on the model of logical extension in both medical possibilities and prophetic probabilities, an unrestrained revolution is upon us, producing hybrids of species while destruction of the human race escalates. Alastairs odyssey projects a complex field of ideas, leaping over the stereotypical genre. The result is unprecedented in its Christian speculative category with its cutting-edge scientific and medical effusion. Examine a societys soul and follow those seeking a profound, geographical afterlife.

Finally Liberated: Through the Reality of Gods Love is a book for all Christians. For new believers, it provides foundation-building materials for establishing a close walk with the Lord. For more mature Christians who may have grown dull of hearing, it provides an opportunity to hear again what drew them to the Lord in the first place. Finally Liberated shows believers how loving and merciful their Heavenly Father is and how very much he wants them to succeed in this life. It is a book not only about being blessed but also about being a blessing to others. Through the scriptures, Finally Liberated illustrates how to please the Lord and how to receive the many promises he puts forth in his Word. The many biblical truths discussed will help believers become free by changing the circumstances of their lives through the love and power of God. It is Stockerts prayer that people coming to the altar from all around the world will walk away with a copy of Finally Liberated in their hands and the words of this book will become firmly planted within their hearts.

Youre in a war, fighting a battle, and you may not even knowthe battle is for your mind. This is a study guide to teach you about the armor of God, how it works to protect and strengthen you, and how to put it on. It teaches that you are in a strategic battle that is raging all around you and me and everyone else. The books states that you dont have to be afraid, you can become prepared for not only helping yourself but others. To help those who dont yet know they are in a battle for their very lives and those who are afraid to stand for themselves. This is not about religion or religious interpretation. It is about the truth that can only come from spiritual awakening.

Finding Home is a collection of 5 inspirational short stories for children of all ages, which shares heart warming teachings that God wants you to know.

In her powerfully refreshing way, Jennifer offers insight into the church from her unique perspective of growing up as a pastors kid. She shares her own story of finding herself disengaging from the family of God as she wrestled with her own questions of who God really was, despite being taught about him as a child. You will discover practical ways you can find connection and belonging in the family and finding your way home if youve been gone for a while.