Nadia Novak, a young Brazilian woman, moves to the United States to work as a babysitter while living with an American family. In a journal, she writes about her common and unusual experiences. Even though knowing that she would be in the middle of a culture different from hers, she learns in the hard way that living with another family and speaking another language would require more patience than she expected. After all, things are not as easy as it seems.
Under-qualified and overly-ambitious, Holly left her family and friends behind in Nebraska to search for that radical life, that all-for-Jesus-or-nothing-at-all life. Escaping the depression that chased her following her father’s untimely and agonizing death, this young accountant-turned-adventurer trekked to remote mountain villages and through city streets smelling of human excrement: all in search of a Father’s love. Thousands of miles from the only home she’d ever known, Holly discovered a deeper passion for her God while sharing the gospel in India and soothing abandoned babies in South Africa. God made sure that Holly also encountered Oscar. This handsome South African rugby player seemed to have everything Holly had been praying for in a husband—except for the small detail that he didn’t look like any of the other guys she’d dated before. Oscar, as the son of parents who had lived through racial segregation and apartheid, was not supposed to bring home a woman whose skin matched the color of the people his parents had served. And this small town, Midwestern girl wasn’t supposed to fall in love with a black man, either. Hot Chocolate in June is the true story of God's undeniable ability to mend emotional wounds, overcome racial and cultural differences, and write amazing adventure stories. Join Holly as she navigates her way through deep grief and loss, only to discover the sweetness of love and restoration.
There's money to be made in rentals.There is also much heartache, back break, and time to take. You will be challenged at every move. You will have to learn housekeeping, managerial, financial, and people skills at a professional level...or darn close. You will define yourself or you will lose yourself.But if you are motivated, if you are a self starter who is able to learn and relearn, you can make some money at this business. You can be your own boss, with all the perks and headaches that come with it. This book can help you do it.In these pages are hints and rules to help you along. There are ideas to get you started. There are stories to get you prepared. Some of the things you will read will be hilarious. Some will be unexpected, while others make perfect common sense. You will find lists and charts and advice on how to cope, how to start, how to evict, how to live with other human beings. Through decades of experience, I have discovered ways to overcome many difficulties. I share these with you.There is a mind set to renting. Whether you are the tenant or the landlord or the manager, you must know how to act, when to act. This book provides facts. It gives you anecdotes and advice. Whether you are starting or running several apartments or mobile homes or houses or lots, or whether you are fixing up an old home, this book shows you what to do when dealing with somebody who is living in someone else's house.
In this detailed history of relations between blacks and whites in the post-civil rights era, journalist Tamar Jacoby looks at how the ideal of integration has fared since it was first advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr., arguing that though blacks have made enormous economic, political, and social progress, a true sense of community has remained elusive. Her story leads us through the volatile world of New York in the 1960s, the center of liberal idealism about race; Detroit in the 1970s, under its first black mayor, Coleman Young; and Atlanta in the 1980s and '90s, ruled by a coalition of white businessmen and black politicians. Based on extensive research and local reporting, her vivid, dramatic account evokes the special flavor of each city and decade, and gives voice to a host of ordinary individuals struggling to translate a vision into a reality.
Now a Netflix Feature Film! “A heart-pounding page-turner with an outstanding cast of characters, a deliciously creepy setting, and an absolutely merciless body count.” –Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and The Project A New York Times bestseller It’s been almost a year since Makani Young came to live with her grandmother and she’s still adjusting to her new life in rural Nebraska. Then, one by one, students at her high school begin to die in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasing and grotesque flair. As the body count rises and the terror grows closer, can Makani survive the killer’s twisted plan?
Tired of religion? Longing for relationship? You're not alone. Most Christians yearn to grow spiritually, but many don't know how to begin. Some seek maturity through deeds or doctrine. But Tony Evans reminds us that flourishing faith comes from a vibrant walk with Christ. "If you are pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ and are passionately committed to bringing Him glory, your spiritual life will grow at a speed you never imagined possible," says Evans. In Kingdom Living: The Essentials for Spiritual Growth, Tony Evans helps us to understand God's plan for our maturity, addressing topics like conversion, the Holy Spirit, power, and Scripture. You'll discover how: Knowing God better is a passion more than a process. Experiencing God deeper is a matter of the heart first, then the mind. Loving God more is what we do when we follow the God who first loved us.
Longing for a traditional family life in the country in spite of her successful career and many friends, magazine director Vicky Townsley participates in a contest that has her switching places for one month with Amber Winslow, a busy wife and mother. By the author of The Other Woman. 150,000 first printing.
