Cults come in many kinds of organizations. They hide their true identity so they can lure well intended, often charitable people and those in need of purpose and guidance. Leaders of such groups are masterminds who know how to blend deceit with truth to prey on innocent people who are unaware of their insidious intentions. The Bible calls such evil-minded individuals "wolves in sheep's clothing." Flori Paquette and her young family were taken captive and mauled by such a wolf. Under the Tamarisk Tree is Flori's intimate story of what it was like to be taken in, broken down, and brainwashed into allowing her young family to be food for the wolf's heinous ego. Then believing she would suffer hell if she tore them out of his fangs, all she could do was pray for freedom.
Dismas awakes in heaven, baffled as to why and amazed by the wonder of his new surroundings. He is welcomed by Jesus and recounts his story. For the first time in his life, he begins to discover many feelings and emotions that had been deeply buried and suppressed. Beneath The Tamarisk Tree is a fictional take on the story of the Penitent Thief.
If you have ever been curious how someone could get caught up in a cult, read on. Flori Paquette tells the story of how she started out as a newly born-again Christian and wound up brainwashed, in the clutches of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It’s a book about faith, hope and deliverance from abuse. For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 ESV) Enticed by the words of a tyrannical pastor, and ignoring the inner warnings of the Spirit, Flori and her family became increasingly bound up in the abusive Tamarisk Fellowship. This is the gripping story of how the truth finally dawned and her family broke free. It will make you cringe, weep, hold your breath, laugh, and appreciate as never before the precious freedom Jesus gives. Dana Sudborough, Epic Bible College Adjunct Professor
First published in 1974, and out of print for almost twenty years, Tamarisk Row is Gerald Murnane's first novel, and in many respects his masterpiece, an unsparing evocation of a Catholic childhood in a Victorian country town in the late 1940s.
Developed from her tremendously popular blog, this book offers the inspiring and beautifully illustrated account of the author's experiences raising an orphaned coyote as a beloved pet. Full-color photographs throughout.
The first book to demonstrate how plants originally considered harmful to the environment actually restore Earth’s ecosystems and possess powerful healing properties • Explains how invasive plants enhance biodiversity, purify ecosystems, and revitalize the land • Provides a detailed look at the healing properties of 25 of the most common invasive plants Most of the invasive plant species under attack for disruption of local ecosystems in the United States are from Asia, where they play an important role in traditional healing. In opposition to the loud chorus of those clamoring for the eradication of all these plants that, to the casual observer, appear to be a threat to native flora, Timothy Scott shows how these opportunistic plants are restoring health to Earth’s ecosystems. Far less a threat to the environment than the cocktails of toxic pesticides used to control them, these invasive plants perform an essential ecological function that serves to heal both the land on which they grow and the human beings who live upon it. These plants remove toxic residues in the soil, providing detoxification properties that can help heal individuals. Invasive Plant Medicine demonstrates how these “invasives” restore natural balance and biodiversity to the environment and examines the powerful healing properties offered by 25 of the most common invasive plants growing in North America and Europe. Each plant examined includes a detailed description of its physiological actions and uses in traditional healing practices; tips on harvesting, preparation, and dosage; contraindications; and any possible side effects. This is the first book to explore invasive plants not only for their profound medical benefits but also with a deep ecological perspective that reveals how plant intelligence allows them to flourish wherever they grow.
Invasions of non-native plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and only partially un-monitored. These infestations increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This guide provides information on accurate identification of the 56 non-native plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. In additin, it lists other non-native plants of growing concern. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
