Drawing on a lifetime of Christian pilgrimage, David Adam reflects on biblical encounters with the divine and offers profound insights - on grief and glory, emptiness and fulfilment; repentance and forgiveness; loving and being loved - that will transform the way we live, and the way we relate to God, here and now. For example, God's question to Adam, 'Where are you?' is relevant to us all; Abraham's long journey of hearing and obeying (and learning the art of having no agenda) is ours too; Jacob's great discovery - that heaven is found on earth and earth is raised to heaven - helps us become aware that we often already possess what we think we're searching for; Moses' desert experiences of grief and glory encourage us that we journey forward to the Promised Land, while Elijah's powerlessness reminds us that God often calls us out of darkness and weakness, for we may need stillness to hear him.
A classic Canadian story of the bravery and ingenuity of three animals who find their way home. First published in 1961, The Incredible Journey tells the story of three pets: a young Labrador retriever, an old bull terrier, and a Siamese cat. While their owners are away in England, they are being cared for by a family friend at his home in the country. But a miscommunication occurs between the friend and his housekeeper when he goes on a hunting trip, and the animals are left alone for a several hours, with a gnawing instinct that something has gone wrong. They soon set off on a journey to find home, which instinct tells them is to the west. They travel 400 kilometres across the Northern Ontario wilderness, facing many obstacles along the way: swift-flowing rivers and the rugged landscape; wild animals and unsympathetic humans; starvation, injuries and sheer exhaustion. Separately they would not have survived, but together this disparate group prevails, and they find their way home to the family they love.
"Words do not seem adequate to describe my parents, Albert and Aimee Anderson. You will love reading about my Dad and Mom's memories. I am so glad that Dad started writing before he became bedridden. You will be blessed beyond words as you read this book. (Debbie Chase)
Seventeen-year-old Philo Fortune hits the road after high school to see the country and to discover the source of future financial success but instead gets kidnapped and finds love.
The Follow Me project was created in 2012 based on the concept of showing the beauty and uniqueness of different locations around the world. It is a story told through the eyes of two ordinary travelers who attempt to portray local lifestyles and narratives by means of photography. Since the project’s launch on Instagram, it has become a worldwide Internet sensation, emerging as a leading news feature and gathering millions of views on social media and the news sites that covered it. In each stunning image, photographer Murad Osmann is led to a new location by his girlfriend, Nataly Zakharova. These images remind us that in the hustle and bustle of daily life, we so often forget to stop and appreciate the things that surround us—the historical and architectural heritage left to us by our ancestors. Readers join Osmann from the point of view of the main character and are taken on a journey to different historical and cultural sites. The project aims to acquaint readers with different lifestyles. For Osmann and Zakharova, this theme seems infinite, as there are an endless number of places to visit on our planet. Paging through the book, readers will be invited to see something familiar to them from another point of view, via the lens of Osmann’s camera. Follow Zakharova and Osmann on a trip around the world, through such locations as Moscow, Madrid, Ibiza, Hong Kong, New York, and London.
An evocative wordless picture book that is a loving tribute to mindful living on our precious planet. * "Beautifully effective." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Deeply profound... compelling... emotionally resonant." -- School Library Journal, starred review* "Elevating the life of an ephemeral object to the time scale of love across generations." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review From a tall tree growing in the forest--to the checkout counter at the grocery store--one little bag finds its way into the hands of a young boy on the eve of his first day of school. And so begins an incredible journey of one little bag that is usedand reusedand reused again. In a three-generation family, the bag is transporter of objects and keeper of memories. And when Grandfather comes to the end of his life, the family finds a meaningful new way for the battered, but much-loved little bag to continue its journey in the circle of life.
An Awesome Journey is a poignant story that is an uplifting reading experience filled with mystery, romance, and humor presented against a background of the exciting, extreme-life-extension-movement now going on in our world of face-paced advancements in technology. Handsome, sensual young man on his way to extreme success falls in love with beautiful High School Senior. They make plans for a wedding right after her graduation. The young beauty dies in a tragic accident shortly before the wedding day. The story of the young man continues until his death years later. Both lovers are revived 100 years later after a successful journey to the future thanks to the fast developing technology of cryonics, the technology of freezing people at legal death to be revived in the future when aging reversal is a common practice for humans. The author uses a very believable description of how cryonics works and transports people to the future. But this story is not just a typical time travel story, it is a powerful love story, with mystery and humor that will make you laugh out loud and then bring tears to your eyes. The author, David Pizer, first realized how short a lifetime is in 1953 when he was in sixth grade. Back then school girls had slumber parties in one of the girls bedrooms and boys had camp outs in one of the boys back yards. David and his friend Max set up a tent in Max's parents back yard and they were sitting there looking at the massive array of stars that filled the unpolluted, smog-free skies in Phoenix Arizona in 1953. Max's dad brought out 3 cups of hot chocolate and the three of them sat there sipping as Max's dad explained a lot about the stars, theories on the birth of the universe, and things like that. Max's dad was a professor at Phoenix Community College, while David was in sixth grade. When dad explained about the formation of a star and the billions of years they 'lived" David was mesmerized! Max and his dad then went back into the house to make some more hot chocolate and get some marshmallows, coat hangers a bag of charcoal and some matches, while they left David all alone in the backyard to gaze at the billions of bright stars in the sky, each one with a life-span of billions of years. As David sat there entranced in deep thought, a very sad feeling came over him. David realized that even if a person lived to be 100 years old, that on a cosmic scale a 100-year life span is a very, very brief time. Now David is convinced that only up to a 100-year life span may no longer be our sad fate, and the latest discoveries in life extension technology seem to suggest human aging may soon be reversible and quality life spans may reach much, much longer than 100 years. "An Awesome Journey" is the story, and an awesome journey is going to be the feeling you experience as you read this exciting, humorous, romantic novel.
Fasten your seat belts! Indy 500 driver Lyn St. James provides inspirational advice for everyone as she recounts her inspiring career as a world-renowned Indy driver. Lyn St. James was 45 years old when she joined the world of Indy racing. Now known as the American Woman Racing Icon of the Century, Lyn is a testament to the power of determination and positive thinking. In this inspiring, motivational book, St. James chronicles her last Indy 500 and looks back on a career filled with challenges. She recounts years of adversity and the struggle to obtain corporate sponsorships, despite being named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year. She recalls record-breaking runs at Talladega and Daytona, terrifying crashes, and the joys of mentoring young women drivers. On every page of this story people will find the motivation and encouragement to follow their dreams and reach their goals.
Celebrate your love of Pokémon with this official active journal inspired by the world of Pokémon! Pokémon: My Super Awesome Pokémon Journey Notebook offers a year’s worth of fun things to do inspired by the world of Pokémon. This official active journal features dozens of writing prompts, coloring pages, and projects for fans to do every day of the year! BECOME A POKÉMON TRAINER: Designed to help you on your journey to becoming a Pokémon Trainer, Pokémon: My Super Awesome Pokémon Journey Notebook is filled with fun projects and thought-provoking prompts inspired by the world of Pokémon. ACTIVE PROMPTS: Provocative writing prompts, papercraft projects and much more immerse you in the world of Pokémon while engaging your creativity! DELUXE DETAILS: Featuring beautiful illustrations and sturdy binding, this active guided journal makes a perfect companion on a year of personal growth and discovery. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: My Pokémon Cookbook and Pokémon: Wisdom also available!
