On a warm evening in March 2009, at the scene of a horrific motor vehicle crash, lies Sami Musick, a beautiful five-year-old girl, suffering from multiple skull fractures. The paramedic dispatched to the accident that has left Sami as a potential triage "black tag" is himself dealing with his past near-death experience, coming only nine months after the death of his former wife which left him a single parent. With its combination of gritty reality from the world of EMS and compelling true stories of faith and love- told with a dash of humor, the story of Sami and the paramedic who treated her, provide the inspirational foundation for Never Alone in the Back: A Paramedic's Reflections on Faith, Prayer, and the Journey with God.
How is it that one can be connected to a vast worldwide network of other people and places via digital technologies and yet also be completely alone? Kris Cohen tackles this philosophical question in Never Alone, Except for Now by exploring how contemporary technologies are changing group formations and affiliations within social life. He identifies a new form of collectivity that exists between publics, which are built through conscious acts, and populations, which are automatically constructed through the collection of Big Data. Finding traditional liberal concepts of the public sphere and neoliberal ideas of populations inadequate on their own to examine these new forms of sociality, Cohen places familiar features of the web—such as emoticons, trolling, and search engines—in conversation with artworks by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, William Gibson, Sharon Hayes, and Thomson & Craighead to more precisely articulate the affective and aesthetic experiences of living between publics and populations. This liminal experience—caught between existing as a set of data points and as individuals newly empowered to create their own online communities—explains, Cohen contends, how one is simultaneously alone and connected in ways never before possible.
Never Alone By: Iris Fisher Smith Iris Fisher Smith's stories of family, friends and health will show the importance of sticking together with those you love. She had an Italian Grandmother who in her teens idolized Bonnie and Clyde; a father who was friends with Leonard Nimoy; a mother who attended school with the Boston Strangler and more. This family provides a rich history that shaped the author's life and personality. When Life becomes challenging, this is the time we need each other the most. It is important to laugh and play together and enjoy each other’s company.
NYPD detective Megan McGinn has just solved the most important case of her career, and yet she has reached her breaking point. Struggling under the weight of her broken family and the brutality of her job, Megan is ready to walk away from the force—until the bizarre, ritualistic murder of a young woman brings her back. When the killer gets too close, stalking her from the shadows, Megan becomes trapped in a highstakes game of cat and mouse. To understand the mind of a murderer, Megan must walk a treacherous path. And the danger is only beginning. Praise: "NYPD detective Megan McGinn plays fast and loose with the rules in this fascinating debut."—RT Book Reviews "A promising debut."—Kirkus Reviews "Never Alone . . . has all the ingredients of a blockbuster police thriller and it delivers on every level."—Suspense Magazine
When life feels depleted, does God care I'm facing an onslaught of challenges, will God help When life grows dark and stormy, does God notice I'm facing the fear of death, will God help me The answer in the life-giving miracles in the Gospel of John is a resounding yes. In You Are Never Alone, Max will help you: Realize that Jesus is walking with you and lifting you out of your storms. Dwell in the grace of the cross, the miracle of the empty tomb, and the assurance of restoration power. Believe that God is your ever-present source of help. Recognize that you are never without hope or strength because you are never, ever, alone. Today, take courage that you are stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know.
Motherhood is both a constant joy and a continual challenge. During sleepless nights soothing restless babies, tense conversations with teens, or counseling adult children, it's easy to become exhausted and worn thin. Thankfully God has not left you alone as you parent your children. In fact, He's with you at every turn, in every moment, leading, guiding and empowering your parenting if you'll let Him work through you. In Never Alone, Jeannie Cunnion will help you see what supernatural motherhood looks like--explaining who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and how His life in you matters so much to you as a mom. Over 8 sessions, learn that the Holy Spirit is not just for the super spiritual or the super strange, but He's at work in every believer making Jesus beautiful to you and your children. Good news, Mom. The Holy Spirit has been working in your home all along and He wants to help you parent in His power and strength as you rest in His love for you. Features: Personal study segments with homework to complete between 8 weeks of group sessions Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Benefits: Come to know the Holy Spirit as your intimate Companion and Friend. Deepen your understanding of the Holy Spirit's role in your spiritual growth. Learn how to discuss the Holy Spirit with your children. Experience the freedom that comes from resting in the Holy Spirit, as you depend on Him to shepherd your children's hearts.
In Never Alone, Bekele Shanko begins with his childhood in the shadow of Ethiopia's Hambaricho Mountain, where his entire community lived in abject material poverty and deep spiritual darkness. But God began to reveal himself vividly to Bekele's father, and soon thereafter, the entire family experienced the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Even at age 5, Bekele knew that he had been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of life, and he would never be the same. Bekele's father immediately began preaching the gospel of Jesus, boldly inviting his neighbors to reject their worship of evil spirits and follow the true God. Bekele himself would end up wearing the same mantle -- speaking of Christ to all who would listen. His own sphere of spiritual influence, however, would expand far beyond that Ethiopian village. Just as he had seen God transform his own life, and that of his family and his community, Bekele would come to believe that God wanted to also transform his nation's capital, all of Ethiopia, the entire African continent and the world. Thus began Bekele Shanko's journey to bring that vision to others -- inviting them to trust God for more than they might think possible, and to do so as partners in the vision. Follow along as Bekele narrates his journey from an impoverished village to conversations about Christ in classrooms and boardrooms, before presidents and the most ordinary of citizens. Along the way, he weaves in lessons on leadership and the power of partnering in ministry. Indeed, he calls partnership "God's signature on my life." Throughout his life, Bekele has focused on humbly working alongside fellow believers -- tapping into each other's strengths and resources to accomplish daring spiritual goals. "We're not competing with each other," he says. Instead, believers can more quickly reach God's kingdom goals when they combine forces. Bekele started with citywide strategies, inviting others to trust God for more than they could personally imagine. From there, he easily envisioned a countrywide goal, even as others questioned if this could be possible. Today, Bekele's example spurs Christians the world over to consider creative ways to usher more and more people into God's presence and his kingdom. If there are 5 billion people who do not yet know Christ, why not strategize ways to bring the gospel to them? "If we had a church, a faith community or a group of disciples -- actively witnessing for Jesus in word and deed -- in every rural village, suburban neighborhood, urban high-rise, digital space, and in and through every relational network," he writes, "then we could say the gospel had gone to every tribe, tongue, people and nation." In Never Alone, readers will be challenged to join Bekele in believing God for more than they might have thought possible, yes. But they will also be offered practical principles to follow, thought-provoking questions to ponder and proven strategies to implement. "Without partnership," Bekele says, "life itself is impossible." But with partnership -- partnership with God, his Holy Spirit and each other -- the spiritually impossible is right at hand.
