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Peapod farm series volume 1
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"Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world."--
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The educational system in South Africa has failed the young learners of this new nation, says author Bryan Britton who has contributed this work as a very small step in the giant leap necessary to rehabilitate our highly susceptible youth and help them make sound and moral judgements. There has been little concern for the aspirations of the young people of South Africa. The benefits of learning, character building, moral education and religion were...
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Stepping Stones, as its title suggests, leads the reader on a haphazard and unpredictable route across a landscape of different topics and themes and emotions through its 60 poems. A quarter of these, which emerged from the first lockdown in 2020, reflect the impact of that time—a personal response exploring a personal emotional turmoil but which will have a generic, universal resonance. The poems appear in alphabetical order, each one a stepping...
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The chapters of this book are not chronological. Each chapter is a random stepping stone to lead us deeper into God. Each stepping stone is an entrance.
This book is meant to open our spirits in a greater way to God's world. As to His essence, God is spirit, and we must know Him in that realm. God's world is different from ours. In the earthly realm, there are natural laws, such as the law of gravity. In the spiritual realm, there are also laws....
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As the youngest child of three, Isabella is lucky enough to have a very happy childhood within her close family. The family live a privileged life due to the fact that their dad works very hard and their mum plays the traditional role of a wife and mother. There are many family fun times, and this just makes Isabella want her dream of becoming a mummy just like her own and living a happy life with her adoring husband all the more. Unfortunately, the...
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Six unique inspirational messages to make people think about what they've been taught. Four of the parables discuss "what could have happened next" in relation to small stories taken from scripture and extrapolated. A fifth is a creation narrative and the sixth shares how to view the Creator from the perspective of an old eastern legend. It is the Author's wish that in sharing her stories, the reader may open their hearts to the love, joy, and hope...
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A selection of non-fiction short stories based on experiences in a 90-year life.
1. Save this patient or die - patient care under the gun.
2. "Here doggie, doggie." Calling the bear to join the picnic.
3. Roscoe finds his courage as the babies watch.
4. A baby in the street just for fun!
5. It's 8 for Space, and the last ship to go.
6. A visit to Chisum's Old Lincoln Town, where the past never dies.
7. A Cherokee bride, it's in the family tree.
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First published in 1901, "How They Succeeded" is a classic self-help book on the subject of succeeding, with a particular focus on business and money matters. Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an American author of inspirational books. He wrote primarily on the subject of being successful and founded "SUCCESS" magazine in 1897. Marden's books deal with attaining a fruitful and well-rounded life, with many of his ideas being based on the New...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2015.
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Here, explore difficulties often encountered in meditation and ways of working with them that are also useful in the larger context of living. Consider physical discomfort and the specific use of mindfulness itself in working through it. Look also at ways to strengthen concentration and to counter frustration and discouragement.
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Can answers to the biggest questions in life be found? Today there are many who are unsure whether there is a creator God, are uncertain about religion and yet instinctively feel that their life has a purpose and that values such as love, truth, honesty, beauty, logic and kindness are real. This book has been written to help such people make sense of their existence and to indicate the types of evidence available to help people find a strong rational...
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Discover within you slumbering powers; powers that you never dreamed of possessing; powers that will revolutionize your life if aroused and put into action. Included are selected chapters of Orison Swett Marden's classic book Pushing to the Front. Orison Swett Mardens book, Pushing to the Front, may be the most widely read success oriented self-development book ever written. The selected content has been edited into a more contemporary style. The...
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Often, Christians and as non-Christians suffer difficulties and hardships. The severity of different types of attacks may leave the person with feelings of defeat or heartbreak. Tragic situations that are long-lasting may cause someone to give up. At that time, we forget who God is and the power of His Word to sustain and deliver us. God stands waiting for us to come to Him. He is waiting to fulfill a promise: "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh...
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Inspirational "seed thoughts" to incorporate into spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation. Use these short readings to direct your attention away from the distractions of our fast-paced life and onto the enlightenment, truth and peace within. These messages will transform your life! These 142 readings were transcribed for being read out loud prior to meditation practice. So many people found them inspirational and helpful that they were...
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How do you measure success? Everyone wants to be successful. The question people ask is, "What is success and how can I achieve it?" Winston Churchill said "Success is going from one failure to another without losing your enthusiasm." Success is more than fame, fortune, power, and pleasure. Jesus said, "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." Dr. David Cooper explores the spiritual pathway to...
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