Ayume is the universal woman who has been abandoned by her birth mother, victimized by racist adoptive parents, scarred by the mean girls of the world, and hurt by the love of her life...yet she triumphs. These are all sacred gifts whose lesson Ayume alchemizes into positive energy to ultimately heal and save herself. She is the quintessential phoenix who rises from the ash. Lessons in unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, and letting go abound on Ayume's journey and set a backdrop for a story of female empowerment through the freeing of self and the power to heal generational wounds.
This set includes the entire collection of the Sugar Creek Gang Series, books 1-36. The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades. More than three million copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creek excitement. Paul Hutchens' memories of childhood adventures around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.
The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries for kids with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. The Sugar Creek Gang discovers a "disguise" hidden in a old tree. Does it belong to the bank robber hiding in the swamp? A mysterious map hidden near the tree proves to be even more exciting than the disguise. Before the adventure ends, the gang encounters the robber, helps Bill Collins welcome a new baby sister, and saves the victim of a black widow spider bite. Join the gang as they learn the lesson of "sowing and reaping".
Chasms of Delight is rooted in chemist John Mann's fascination with psychedelic, narcotic and euphoriant drugs. He sets out a colourful history of their discovery and use, telling the story of mind-altering drugs, their contribution to the work of poets and artists, the iniquities of the drug trade and the popular use of drugs in the 60s and 70s.
In this thrilling sequel to Lottie and the Land of Dofstram, M A Haggerty weaves an intriguing tale of spells and battles, loyalty and betrayal. Lottie Montmerencie's life is never dull as she continues to find herself involved in one fantastic adventure after another, ably assisted by her friend Penny and her talking pets Allsorts and Scruffy.
In the lead-up to Jackies fi nal breaths, her sister Isabella promises to carry her with her every day thereafter. Isabella, however, gets swallowed up in grief, and she walks away from her career and marriage. Her despair is exacerbated by the many struggles she faces as a result of having been molested as a child. Jackie leaves a trail of clear and unmistakable signs for Isabella, and they become a treasure trove of peaceful guidance and loving affi rmation. Isabella begins to slowly return to the fabric of life. In the process, she learns a valuable lesson: Forgiveness does not mean that words or behavior are excused. It is a gift for the one making peace that frees their heart, allowing for moving forward. It is a gift that one gives oneself. Isabella pushes on knowing that her sister will always be by her side, learning profound lessons about life, love, and forgiveness in The Whisper of a Wing.
This set includes books 1-6 in the Sugar Creek Gang Series: The Swamp Robber, The Killer Bear, The Winter Rescue, The Lost Campers, The Chicago Adventure, and The Secret Hideout. The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries for kids with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. In The Swamp Robber, the Sugar Creek Gang discovers a "disguise" hidden in a old tree. Does it belong to the bank robber hiding in the swamp? A mysterious map hidden near the tree proves to be even more exciting than the disguise. Before the adventure ends, the gang encounters the robber, helps Bill Collins welcome a new baby sister, and saves the victim of a black widow spider bite. Join the gang as they learn the lesson of "sowing and reaping". In The Killer Bear, Circus" Brown's father makes a life-changing decision at a revival meeting. Will he be able to stay on the narrow path? Back in the woods, the mean Till boys and the Sugar Creek Gang wrestle over a patch of wild strawberries. This leads to an encounter with an angry black bear. Join the gang as they learn to apply the lesson of forgiving seventy times seven in the face of great danger. In The Winter Rescue, the last swim of the summer ends miserably for the Sugar Creek Gang when someone steals Little Jim's pet baby bear. The search for the missing bear cub takes the gang through the woods to Old Man Paddler's cabin. When winter arrives, the boys return to the cabin, where they receive a startling surprise. Join the gang as they discover the power of prayer. In The Lost Campers, Bill Collins and Little Jim survive a wild ride on the flooded Sugar Creek thanks to the acrobatic efforts of their friend "Circus". When summer arrives, the gang heads to Pass Lake, Minnesota, for a camping trip. There they discover a railroad coach in the middle of a forest without any tracks, and an honest-to-goodness American Indian with beads and a war bonnet. Join the gang as the experience the meaning of being saved, both physically and spiritually. In The Chicago Adventure, the Sugar Creek Gang's adventure to Chicago is full of ups and downs. It starts with an airplane ride over a storm. The adventure includes museum visits, rescue mission ministry, performing on the radio at Moody Bible Institute, and an elevated train ride. A fight between Jim and Bob Till lands one of them in the hospital in critical condition. Join the Gang as they learn again that the only way to heaven is through Jesus. In The Secret Hideout, "Poetry" brings his muddy lamb into Miss Lilly's classroom, and chaos breaks out. The gang later discovers a mysterious cave with a hidden passage near the cemetery. When they spend the night in the cave, they are frightened by two very different visitors dressed in white. Could they be ghosts? Join the gang as Poetry's pet lamb provides a helpful explanation of Jesus' parable of the lost sheep.
Why has the twenty-eight year old graphic artist Scarlett Reid been sent an anonymous email with one line written in the subject line: “I need your help” and attached, a story written by an eighteen year old named Kendra? The story that Kendra tells, is about her travels to see several Grateful Dead concerts in Colorado in the summer of 1987. Kendra’s story, Scarlett soon reads, takes her from Red Rocks Ampetheatre to a campground just west of Boulder in which she comes across a body of a woman in the woods. After a reluctant and fearful road trip, Kendra’s story ends in Telluride. At first, Scarlett believes this seemingly random story is meant for someone else, but she soon finds out that the story is indeed meant for her to read. She has no idea who sent the story to her, nor does she know why. But, after reading an article about the remains of a body discovered in the mountains just outside of Telluride, Scarlett realizes that not only is Kendra’s story true, but the remains and Kendra’s story must somehow be connected. Suddenly, Scarlett finds herself at the helm of a 30 year old mystery that only she is meant to unravel. What follows is a wild journey that sends Scarlett and her cubicle neighbor and new-found cohort Sophie Campbell on the track of a killer. The two set out to discover who was responsible for the murder and as the suspect list and the body count grows, so does the possibility that they might be in great danger from someone who does not want the truth to come to light. As Scarlett Reid peels away the layers of the story and learns more about its characters, she soon discovers that the story is a link to a past she never knew. A 30 year-old mystery buried deep in the Colorado mountains. Little does 28 year-old Scarlett Reid know how connected to the mystery she really is.
Motherless since age five, Rebecca Rogers is no stranger to loss. But when her husband is killed in combat, she is devastated. Rebecca struggles to move forward despite her grief until the morning she receives an intriguing letter from a North Carolina attorney informing her that she is the sole heir of an estate. Rebecca's whole life is about to change. Convinced by her cousins to investigate, she travels to North Carolina where she discovers that terminally ill Michele Dupré is her biological mother Rebecca was adopted at birth. As she adjusts to this new reality, her past collides with the present when handsome marine Kyle Saunders captures her heart. Only time will tell, however, if their love can survive her careless mistake, his troubling secret, and the past that haunts them. Dragonfly Blessings shares one woman's compelling journey to the truth as she comes full circle and realizes her destiny and the true definition of family.
