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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This collection of humorous short stories tells the tale of a pond in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. Formed in the last ice age, the mountain pond has served as a magnet to animals and humans ever since. Pat Neal moved into an abandoned homestead near the pond that was watched over by a Great Blue Heron named Bill. Neal made friends with Bill. When the rest of the birds and animals saw Bill trusting a human, they began to trust him as well and they came to visit him.WildLife, Volume 2: The Mountain Pond offers charming tales of a dysfunctional wildlife refuge where the poor creatures were lost, lonely and looking for a meal, even if it was each other. These stories offer an intimate look at the private lives of wildlife at the end of the last frontier.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bellowed Whispers shares the story of one woman's spiritual journey through personal anecdotes that illustrate how she found guidance on how to live her life through a variety of spiritual practices and aids.As a Usui Reiki Master, intuitive counselor, and teacher Debra J. Suchy has not only helped herself, but also has assisted others in exploring the doubts, fears, and perplexities experienced in various life situations. Guided by Universal Life Force Energy-encompassing Spirit, God, and All That Is-she details her own journey in an honest and self-disclosing style in order to inspire others to nurture their own spirits. Suchy covers a wide range of topics including the magic of rocks and crystals, Reiki, animal totems, angels, healing through past lives, astral travel, swimming with dolphins, and making dreams take flight. Included is her recommended reading list on each topic.Bellowed Whispers not only shares a fascinating personal pilgrimage, but also teaches others to explore the law of attraction, awaken to the possibilities of the universe, and learn how to listen to what their heart truly desires.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Christians are often labeled hypocrites. So what, then, prevents Christians from living in holiness and crafting an authentic Christian life Joseph Bachota has the intriguing answer.Intricately researched and down-to-earth, Holiness: Can the Church Do This or Not shares how Christians can begin to examine their lives and find their true path to holiness through faith in Jesus Christ. Bachota calls for the church's return to spiritual maturity and urges Christians to hold themselves to a higher standard as God called us to do.Using Bible verses and personal experiences to support his view, Bachota offers insight into the struggles Christians face in their day-to-day lives. He delves into such topics as how to get into the mind of Christ, being transformed by the word of God, and the deeper aspects of holiness. He also includes probing questions at the end of each section to help you apply the text to your daily life.With a lively, conversational style, Holiness: Can the Church Do This or Not will open your mind to a deeper understanding of truly living in Christ. Throw off the shackles of hypocrisy and embrace your holiness!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Sybil Austin Skakle's husband of thirty-three years dies suddenly, she begins a journey like no other. Her poignant memoir shares her unforgettable passage through her first years as a widow and how her strong faith and the faith and support of others eventually helped her heal.April 18, 1980 began like many other days in Sybil's life, except this day she would receive shocking news that would change her life forever-her husband Don, a tennis coach in seemingly good health, would never come home to her again. As Sybil begins to deal with the harsh reality that accompanies grief, she shares her spiritual struggles as well as the humorous events that ensue as she and her sister-in-law tour Europe. As Sybil attempts to come to terms with her new single status, she feels compelled to seek the advice of a professional, as well as God's guidance, and discovers her own strengths and weaknesses in the process.Journal entries, prayers, and poetry of Valley of the Shadow reveal an emotional and inspiring glimpse into the seasons of life and the indomitable human spirit.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reentering the dating scene after a painful divorce or the end of a long-term relationship can be difficult, if not downright daunting. Though there are numerous how-to guides on how to navigate the dating world, The Apprenticeship to Love is dramatically different. Why It can help you find the right person at the right time.Based on a simple, step-by-step program specifically tailored to the love-challenged, this groundbreaking work will teach you how to look for and find a healthy, fulfilling, viable life partner, while having fun and making new friends in the process. Utilizing the principles of focused effort, incremental success, and social networking, you'll learn how to meet and date three members of the opposite sex who will become potential candidates in your search for a mate.Dr. R. Phillip Colon makes the program easy to learn. Once you develop a better understanding of what qualities characterize your life partner, you will replace your first candidates with new ones several times until you find the person meant for you. By learning and applying new social, emotional, and interpersonal skills, you'll soon access higher-level, more suitable contenders and at the same time, ready yourself for better relationships through personal growth.Love doesn't have to be complicated or agonizing. Find your happily ever after with The Apprenticeship to Love!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Imagine being stuck in a world where every blade of grass is green, it's all trimmed to the perfect size and every child is well-behaved just as their parents would wish them to be. This is what Hayden Roux has to go through day after day, from beginning to end, but what she doesn't know is she's about to be thrust into an eccentric place, where a very big secret is waiting for her. Her difficult life of being hated by everyone takes an upturn when she finds herself in the midst of White Grover.While trying to fit in at school, she has the big, challenging task of finding the beloved Pearl. Through broken friendships and lost trust, Hayden experiences a journey that she won't soon forget.There's just one simple question: Is she willing to die Mortals will take you into her world to discover the answer to that very scary question!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On June 2, 1977, forty-one high school athletes set sail on a week-long camping excursion down the Black Warrior River to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and begin an amazing fortune-filled adventure that will change their lives forever.In Double Springs, Alabama, it has been a long-held tradition for the future senior class to take a memorable summer trip. When Roland, Randy, and their junior class peers embark on the maiden voyage of their handmade boat, they have no idea they are about to stumble upon a treasure lost during the Civil War by Henry DeBars, an ingenious man who carved his wealth out of the wilderness with the assistance of friendly Native Americans. When a stroke of luck causes the river to expose its hidden treasure to the high school students, their newfound gold and silver riches begin to reveal the worst in some. After the locals get wind that the treasure has been found, danger, kidnapping, and murder surround the students who have no idea of the incredible history behind what they've unearthed.With their young, innocent lives suddenly in peril, one fact is certain-no one in the graduating class of 1978 will ever forget this adventure.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Young Linda Gomez is thrilled when she graduates from the police academy and is assigned to Precinct 105 in the Cicero District of Chicago. Partnered with the chauvinistic and unkindly Officer Walker, Linda will soon learn how dangerous a police officer's job can be.Lieutenant Jonathan Wolfgang Wilhelm, better known as 'Wolf' to his co-workers, has been on the job for more than thirty years, the last eight as a lieutenant. When he's called to investigate a murder, he's upset to discover that the victim is Officer Linda Gomez. Wolf partners with ten-year veteran Jeri Thomas to investigate the Gomez murder that's been deemed a hate crime as Gomez was a lesbian.Left with little forensic evidence and few clues, Wolf and Thomas dig deep into the case searching for one key break. They soon discover that Gomez' death was just one in a larger scheme to rid the police department of gay officers. The secret vigilante group that's behind the killings is known as the Blue Society. As Wolf gets closer to unraveling the corruption within the department, his life is threatened and he must act quickly before someone else dies.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Join Al Hall as he shares his impressions in poetic form. Whether he's recounting what it was like to grow up in segregated schools or dishing out the flavor of life in the Deep South, the emotional power of his lyrics can touch anyone.In 'My Name is Status Quo,' Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action, writing:I'll hang in there as long as I canBut my tolerance is running extremely low.I'm not ready for these new leadersSo you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.In 'Holding onto Nothing,' he tells of someone down on their luck, writing:I lost my house through a swindler's handBecause I wanted a little more than I had.I signed something that I didn't understandAnd now that deal has gone bad.Broken up into six themed sections, this collection is full of emotion. Learn what it means to struggle and not give up hope in Give Me My Forty Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From ultra-light flying to vibrating bombs, The Cactus Flower offers an array of short stories, personal memoirs, and poetry that reflect the life of author Keith Neale Ward. The selections address the realities of family, the adventures of youth, the inspirational messages of life, and the knowledge gained from experience.In the lead fiction story, ¿The Thinking Man,¿ an interesting phenomenon occurs when ¿The Director¿ combines the occupants of two separate, but adjoining auditoriums. An inspirational entry, ¿Infinite Possibilities,¿ tells the story of one of Ward¿s more unique engineering professors who challenges the law of gravity. In ¿A Shot in the Dark,¿ Ward narrates the account of employing a unique solution to rescue his brother, Ricky, from a Cleveland pool hall.In The Cactus Flower, Ward shares his experiences and the lessons learned during his lifetime. Some humorous and entertaining, others inspirational and moving, the stories reiterate Ward¿s contention that something special happens during every encounter, every day. The key is to share the joy of these experiences with other people.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Thousands in the Western world have sought a brighter life through the practice of Eastern meditation. While many have experienced a deeper sense of calm, most have never experienced the enlightenment promised by these methods. Through witty, entertaining anecdotes, Hawk Rising shares the secret to understanding, observing, and then managing a calming approach that softens, but does not stifle the desire for achievement.John Cowan has spent his lifetime learning within the worlds of spirituality and motivational psychology and offers an innovative method derived from the Buddhist system that effectively reduces anxiety through meditation and visualization. Cowan teaches through exercises and personal stories that viewing the imagination as part of the here and now will end frustration and increase the ability to begin each day with renewed power and confidence.Anyone interested in remaining in the hustle and bustle of the world and still achieving a new level of inner-peace will benefit from his explorations of the sources of anxiety, its causes, and how to develop a method for being usefully anxious while living a free, active, and creative life.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The purple star is not liked by the other stars in the sky. She tries hard to fit in, but just when she is about to give up the big wise star appears. He tells her something about herself that would change her life forever. She will no longer be just a purple star but she will be the luckiest star in the sky.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Sheila Wright takes us beyond the tourist trails and describes in detail the natural beauty and chaos of Italy. Wright passionately illustrates that Amare- to love- means accepting the good as well as the not so perfect.'Licia Canton, Author of Almond Wine and Fertility and editor-in-chief of Accenti MagazineWhen Sheila Wright travels to Sorrento, Italy, on a whim, she knows from the moment she arrives that she has found an extraordinary place. With a certainty even she doesn't understand at first, Sheila throws herself wholeheartedly into an enchanting yet chaotic country.Amare is a magical memoir of an odyssey that began as a trip around the world and transformed into an unforgettable journey into the heart and soul of southern Italy. In lyrical, often humorous prose, Wright describes the adventure of living the life of a foreigner in Sorrento. From hunting wild mushrooms to learning a new language, she shares moments full of promise and discovery. When Italian authorities throw her out of the country, she returns, undaunted and determined to make Italy her own. A glorious romance ensues, not only with a tall, dark, and handsome Italian, but with the land itself.Join Wright on a fabulous adventure as she snorkels along the Amalfi coast, camps on the island of Sardinia, devours pizza in Naples, and to her surprise, falls madly and passionately, in love.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this collection of NOTES Alexander Lawrence speaks in poetic form of some of the ordinary people and places which have strongly influenced his life. Responding in a human rather than clinical fashion to the ugly realities of child abuse and drug addiction, as well as to the heroic effort of ordinary folks to live with dignity despite grinding poverty, the author shares feelings about some of the children, parents and grandparents he knew and loved during his years as a child abuse investigator in New York City.Glancing back at other parts of his life, Lawrence records short and often humorous NOTES on love, lust, marriage and the human condition. A fascination with the streets and people of the towns and cities in which he has lived and worked is evident throughout the collection. Of special interest are his NOTES on the streets of Williamsburgh in Brooklyn as it was forty years ago, a community of several ethnic groups struggling and sometimes battling to work out a shared life in a small space.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Life changes each and every second. And in Different Seconds, author Richard Apple explores many of these changes in his first published collection of poetry. This work not only expresses ideas earnestly and directly, but delivers important messages about living life.Including themes of imagination, Apple's poems evoke grand imagery. In the selection, 'I An,' he writes, / Watching flames shoot up high / Sparks flying up / Smoke choking the air / All within in my fire hut / Just watching the fire roar / Reminds me of something I once heard / Every bright orange storm / Represents only one thing from the past. The poem, 'F.L.A.T.,' describes some of Apple's Canadian terrain. / Watching prairie grass roll in the wind / The clouds rushing across the sky / Groundhogs playing in a field / Standing on top of the world / . / The sun sets down beside me / Big round and orange / A herd of cattle, moving in front / It looks like a post card.Different Seconds reveals a wide range of human emotions while conveying life lessons and stirring imaginations.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If the antiques that are for sale could talk, the stories they could tell might be of much more value than the items themselves. Love at the Antiques Show takes such a format, telling the provenances of renderings in a booth at an antiques show. Most of the stories are based on actual experiences with some fanciful coloration. Tales of the frontier, early Texas living and sagas of the Great Depression all come together to provide enlightening and entertaining reading. The art of storytelling is exemplified as Robert Turner recalls the lifestyles, moods and manners of yesteryear.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Serena Kyle, a suspense writer, is plagued by Dariel Matador, a copy cat murderer that is trying to get closer to her by repeating the Belladonna murders from her book 'Deadly Nightshade'. Luckily she has two detectives in her life that will do anything to put this to an end and win her heart.Author, Serena Kyle, is beginning her new life. That's going to be a little tough for her considering a copy cat murderer named Dane! Matador is obsessed with her and is copying the fictional murders in her book. Luck for her she has two detectives in he life that would give up theirs to save her.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What if you were a sixteen year old whose period was late and who feared to tell her parents about her pregnancy What if you were a woman, mother of two young children, caught in a custody battle with her ex-spouse when she discovers her period is over due and she has definite symptoms of pregnancy What would you do if you knew there was a confidential place where you can get some free information from people who would listen and not tell you what to do For over forty years, women in just these circumstances have come into crisis pregnancy centers all over America. This is the story of how these centers have blossomed and flourished because distressed pregnant woman have wanted them and because ordinary people have desire to help these women.Here is a compilation of testimonies of pioneers who have founded and sustained their centers through four decades. The author examines the milieu of the culture of death and speaks about the Crisis Pregnancy Centers as an idea that had to come into existence.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Giacomo and Livia Salvi are given stern warnings as they prepare to journey from Nepal to Tibet. Even though they are tourists, they must be wary of the People's Liberation Army and avoid any mention of the Dalai Lama.Before journeying through the mountains, however, they meet an old Tibetan monk. Milerpa is considered to be the reincarnation of an eleventh-century holy hermit. It's said he can fall into a trance and relive events as they happened in the past. And he tells Giacomo, a scholar researching Jesus's life, that it's very possible the prophet traveled to the Far East.Giacomo and his wife are thrilled to receive a hint of what Jesus might have done during his missing eighteen years. But once they cross the Tibetan border, they find themselves being followed. Although Giacomo's true mission is unknown to his wife, it isn't long before his role as a sleeper Italian spy is affecting their every move.Join Giacomo as he seeks to unravel the mystery of Jesus's lost years, protect his true identity and prevent a nuclear war that could lead to the end of the world in The Karma Killers.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From barroom brawls to Main Street shootouts, Ride the Ranger Winds offers non-stop action of true to life Texas Rangers.From Captain Beasley to Laughlin McFarland and all the other Ranger Recruits, their one common denominator was their own personal integrity and straight forward approach to the dangerous life on the frontier.See how the author grasps the savagery of the times in the Ranger's raw dealings with murderers, rapists, cattle rustlers, outlaws and Indians. In an era with little, or no, political influence, the action is sometimes brutal and crude.Intertwined with the perils of the untamed west, romance is incorporated into the daily lives of the characters. Like mythical sailors with a girl in every port, the Rangers had their romantic interludes while on the trail of desperados.Follow Laughlin as he grapples with his life on the trail and his decision whether to marry Melissa and quit the Rangers, or continue his dangerous life on the Range.Does he find an acceptable compromise.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book tells a story about an African-American high school basketball player. Jerry Smith has an outstanding freshman year. Coached by a white coach who idolizes Jerry, until the coach discovers his daughter is pregnant by Jerry. Coach becomes a different person toward Jerry and his daughter. Jerry signs a huge contract with a NBA team and becomes an instant star. While back home coach becomes very ill with a life threatening condition that requires an implant.A donor is hard to find because of a rare blood type. Who becomes the donor.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Romance and homicide intersect on The Sixth Floor of a condominium building when one of the residents is murdered in cold blood.Stuart Browning has recently moved to Huntington for a new job when she receives a disturbing phone call at work. Mrs. Martin in 603 has been found dead and the police need to question everyone in the building. Stuart meets good looking Chief Detective David Moore and is drawn down a path of mystery, danger, and love as both she and Detective Moore attempt to find the answer to one question, Who killed Mrs. Martin The author's proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Alzheimer's Research.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Paternal Instinct is a story that plumbs the depths of family resolve and parental love. It is a saga of courage, independence and survival against seemingly insurmountable odds. It is a chronicle of how far one parent would go to save his child from desperate danger. The story is set amid the luxuriant green vineyards of Oregon's Willamette Valley, Washington's gleaming halls of power and the blistering deserts of Saudi Arabia.The intriguing plot weighs whether or not one indomitable family can survive the onslaught of violent kidnappers and assassins, the contrarian machinations of the most powerful government on earth and the sometimes deadly politics of oil. Most of all, it defines the role a father plays in the lives of his children, in the noblest sense.Paternal Instinct is the thrilling story of the extraordinary and heroic actions of one father when he is faced with the ultimate challenge. Few fathers must risk their lives to save their children. But each has the chance to produce positve lifetime results.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A teenage boy.A dark wizard.A mystic scroll.And the fate of a world hangs in the balance.When Alex 'the Axeman' Logan is pulled from his world to help a young princess, named Dara, save her kingdom from the Shadow Lord, he thinks there has been a mistake. He's a teen guitar player close to failing 11th grade, not some defender of the realm. All he has are some school books, his wits, and his love of fantasy movies.Overnight his life is history. Alex must confront the Shadow Lord and his minions when he is thrust into a land that has changed from a magical paradise to a barren, hopeless, helpless realm invaded by a dark army. But Alex is not alone. He has the help of Dara, a magic scroll, and a band of unlikely companions drawn from his own history books: a hardened Roman Legionnaire, a swift Japanese Samurai, a fearless African Warrior, a fiery Amazon Archer, and a spirited Shaolin Monk.Can Alex become more than he believes and lead his small band of Defenders to the Hall of Shadows, the birthplace of the Shadow Lord The fate of the realm and everyone in it rests on him.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Can a baby who's been forsaken half a world away save a wayward teen from self- destruction Nick Rogen is your average small-town teenager until his mother's bipolar disorder interrupts his youth and forces him into a world full of suicide attempts, doctors, and memory-erasing electroshock treatments. When a battle with substance abuse leads him to a dead-end job twisting off bottle caps from expired soda bottles, he gives up on his childhood dream of becoming a writer. He tries everything from backpacking around Europe to winning a fridge on The Price is Right to help find meaning in his crumbling life.It isn't until his family drags him across the world to China that he begins to find hope and the inspiration to clean up his life through their adoption of an abandoned Chinese girl. Life isn't always fair though, and an unexpected death back home challenges him to finally face the life he's been trying to leave behind.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Your body is amazing! Compare it to your car, for example. How many cars can filter and change their own oil How many repaint themselves overnight when damaged How many resist environmental corrosion with age The answer is none! Your body does all of these things (and more!) and will keep doing so - if you take care of it properly.Our modern environments are toxic, processed, and sedentary. How can we combat the everyday assaults our bodies endure This book will show you how. It's packed with easy-to-understand information on achieving massive health, energy and vitality. Adding to this foundation, author Francois C. Maloney exposes age-old health and food myths including that we 'catch' colds, chicken versus beef, and that aging does not necessarily mean reduced capacities, enjoyment and vitality.This new knowledge, will guarantee your journey to an energetic, healthy lifestyle with 40 easy-to-apply tips to achieve optimal health. Through fun, effective and innovative strategies, you'll discover the secret to eating well; why strenuous exercise doesn't work; the true cause of weight gain; the miraculous healing power of your heart and emotions; and much more.Simply, with this book you can forget the idea that 'normal aging equals bodily decline!'.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Join Rebecca Spiers on a personal journey, which begins with her days as an innocent child in awe of God's wonders to her time as an adult eager to learn more about spirituality.Rebecca's faith in the power of God was confirmed at a young age. While working at a nursing facility, she began to suffer from back pain and wasn't sure what to do until she saw a church sign that read: 'Healing Sessions are on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.' She gave it a try, and her pain went away. This was just the first of many miracles she'd witness as she moved closer to God.Just like Rebecca, you also can begin a spiritual journey of your own. This book will help you:Develop faithPray and reach out to GodInterpret the BibleFind the courage to abstain from sinAnd much more!Move closer to the Lord and contribute to changing the world through peace and faith as you take steps to live A Spiritual Life.