Evan passed away in an accident while stationed in Gulf Port, MS. I had a very hard time coming to terms with what happened. I found these writings on his computer and decided to put them together in a book. This is a book of poetry showing the struggles and transformation written by our son, Evan. He was a very gifted artist and we have included some of his drawings. My wish is for all to read this, to know him and our Savior. Evan was a very caring young man. He loved to help people. I pray this book continues helping all those who read it. In loving memory of our son, Evan Michael Payne 1/20/88-9/3/07.
p.B. J. Whiting savors proverbial expressions and has devoted much of his lifetime to studying and collecting them; no one knows more about British and American proverbs than he. The present volume, based upon writings in British North America from the earliest settlements to approximately 1820, complements his and Archer Taylor's Dictionary of American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, 1820-1880. It differs from that work and from other standard collections, however, in that its sources are primarily not "literary" but instead workaday writings - letters, diaries, histories, travel books, political pamphlets, and the like. The authors represent a wide cross-section of the populace, from scholars and statesmen to farmers, shopkeepers, sailors, and hunters. Mr. Whiting has combed all the obvious sources and hundreds of out-of-the-way publications of local journals and historical societies. This body of material, "because it covers territory that has not been extracted and compiled in a scholarly way before, can justly be said to be the most valuable of all those that Whiting has brought together," according to Albert B. Friedman. "What makes the work important is Whiting's authority: a proverb or proverbial phrase is what BJW thinks is a proverb or proverbial phrase. There is no objective operative definition of any value, no divining rod; his tact, 'feel, ' experience, determine what's the real thing and what is spurious."
Book 1: Immerse yourself in a tale of triumph and tragedy with “The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar.” Dunbar's narrative explores the complexities of life, success, and tragedy, offering readers a poignant reflection on the human experience. Book 2: Embark on a linguistic exploration with “Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget.” Roget's comprehensive language resource provides a wealth of words and phrases, offering readers a valuable tool for expression and communication.
Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget: Step into the realm of language and vocabulary with Peter Mark Roget's "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases." This reference work offers a comprehensive collection of synonyms and related words, providing writers and language enthusiasts with a valuable resource for enhancing their communication skills. Why This Book? "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" serves as a practical tool for writers, communicators, and language learners, offering a wealth of synonyms and linguistic nuances to enrich their expression. Peter Mark Roget's meticulous compilation and organization of words make this thesaurus an indispensable companion for those seeking to enhance their language proficiency.
Mary Goode does not want to go to South Sudan, she has to. More than that her arrival sparks a series of events that will clash with the dark plans of a power hungry politician. Mary represents an opportunity to unite a divided community. A run down school needs help, teachers need jobs and then there is Mary Kuol. It is just possible that a strong woman could walk in the footsteps of her dead husband, to bring a solution. The problem is that Mary is as timid as a mouse and has never been to Africa. The journey that Mary undertakes is not just measured in miles but hugs, smiles and tears. In truth Mary has no idea what she is doing. Help will come, friendships will grow and surprising things will happen, good and bad. No one sees what is coming, who ever could believe that? In a journey that starts in innocence a good Samaritan must to go the extra mile. God is good at taking the weak and unlikely to do the most surprising things. But this is Africa where nothing is simple or straight forward. How will she cope?
When your life is a lie, how do you know what’s real? Alexandra Gastone has a simple plan: graduate high school, get into Princeton, work for the CIA, and serve her great nation. She was told the plan back when her name was Milena Rokva, back before the real Alexandra and her family were killed in a car crash. Milena was trained to be a sleeper agent by Perun, a clandestine organization from her true homeland of Olissa. There, Milena learned everything she needed to infiltrate the life of CIA analyst Albert Gastone, Alexandra’s grandfather, and the ranks of America’s top intelligence agency. For seven years, “Alexandra” has been on standby and life’s been good. Grandpa Albert loves her, and her strategically chosen boyfriend, Grant, is amazing. But things are about to change. Perun no longer needs her at the CIA in five years’ time. They need her active now. Between her cover as a high school girl—juggling a homecoming dance, history reports, and an increasingly suspicious boyfriend—and her mission in this high-stakes spy game, the boundaries of her two lives are beginning to blur. Will she stay true to the country she barely remembers, or has her loyalty shattered along with her identity?
The first novel by the author of acclaimed national bestseller The Sunday Wife, now reissued in paperback. In a small Alabama town in Zion County, life is finally looking up for 20-year-old Donnette Sullivan. Having just inherited her aunt's old house and beauty shop, she's taken over the business. Her husband, Tim, recently crippled in an accident, is beginning to cope not only with his disability but also with the loss of his dreams. Once a promising artist who gave up art for sports, Tim paints a sign for Donnette's new shop, Making Waves, that causes ripples throughout the small southern community. In a sequence of events -- sometimes funny, sometimes tragic -- the lives of Donnette, Tim, and others in their small circle of family and friends are unavoidably affected. Once the waves of change surge through Zion County, the lives of its people are forever altered.
Book II of the Smilodon Trilogy After 8 years Zechariah Price assumes it is all behind him. Nightmares filled with huge sabre-toothed cats and women screaming still leave him in cold sweats, though less often. He had lost an eye the first time around; Tanya had fractured her back; their marriage had petered on the brink. There was no way he or any of his family was going to set foot in that Montana wilderness again. His 16-year-old daughter, however, decides otherwise and, in hopes of finding out what all the fuss was about when she was just a child, runs off to visit a Montana woman she found in a chat room. She discovers a lot more than she could have imagined, including who her father really was and how much she had inherited from him.
