A Walking Miracle

A Walking Miracle

Author: Richard Donald Pietz

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-04-14

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1450075215

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A Walking Miracle, primarily written for the author’s children, is a collection of personal stories revealing the life and times of a youngster growing up from the rural northern plains to the southern city streets. From the college campus to life in the military during the Vietnam crisis. Surviving several close calls with the grim reaper leads the author to the conclusion that anyone reaching the age of twenty five is a walking miracle. Part two contains stories from his father, a WW I diary kept by his grandfather, and a diary from the time of his great, great grandfather.


Walking Miracle

Walking Miracle

Author: Ryan Shazier

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 153870627X

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Nearly four years after an errant tackle left him paralyzed below the waist, the inspiring comeback story of how former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier recovered to walk again. As an All-American at Ohio State and All-Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Shazier was living his best life while excelling at the game he loves, a game that has given him so much. But then Ryan was forced to redefine success. Suddenly, it was no longer measured by tackles or sacks, but by purpose and faith. WALKING MIRACLE is the story of this new definition of success, following the arc from December 4, 2017, when Shazier was injured playing the Cincinnati Bengals, to his retirement. For three years, Shazier doggedly pursued a return to professional football. He took small wins as “first downs” on the drive to return to the field: moving his toes, walking, dancing at his wedding, and ultimately running and returning to the team. What Shazier didn’t realize is that along the way, he was preparing himself for another purpose—that of father and husband, philanthropist, and football analyst. The journey was preparing him not for a renewed life as a middle linebacker, but a renewed life after the game. Here we see Shazier overcome childhood alopecia, which caused a great deal of emotional pain, and scoliosis, which nearly robbed him of his dreams of playing college and professional football. We gain insights into legendary coaches Urban Meyer and Mike Tomlin. And we see him star on the field. Shazier was one of the best defensive players in Steeler history—a history full of great defensive stars. WALKING MIRACLE—the message on a bracelet given to him by his godmother—is the story of Ryan’s comeback, but it’s also a book of life’s lessons, challenges, and a love letter to the power of positive thinking.


God Walk

God Walk

Author: Mark Buchanan

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0310413311

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Drawing on Jesus's example of walking, bestselling author Mark Buchanan explores one of the oldest spiritual practices of our faith. What happens when we literally walk out our Christian life? We discover the joy of traveling at the speed of our soul. We often act as if faith is only about the mind. But what about our bodies? What does our physical being have to do with our spiritual life? When the Bible exhorts us to walk in the light, or walk by faith, or walk in truth, it means these things literally as much as figuratively. The Christian faith always involves walking out, as again and again we find the holy in the ordinary. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, and then he was off. The most obvious thing about Jesus's method of discipleship, in fact, is that he walked and invited others to walk with him. Jesus is always "on the way," "arriving," "leaving," "approaching," "coming upon." It's in the walking that his disciples are taught, formed, tested, empowered, and released. Part theology, part history, part field guide, God Walk explores walking as spiritual formation, walking as healing, walking as exercise, walking as prayer, walking as pilgrimage, suffering, friendship, and attentiveness. It is a book about being alongside the God who, incarnate in Jesus, turns to us as he passes by--always on foot--and says simply, "Come, follow me." With practical insight and biblical reflections told in his distinct voice, Buchanan provides specific walking exercises so you can immediately implement the practice of going "God speed." Whether you are walking around the neighborhood or hiking in the mountains, walking offers the potential to awaken your life with Christ as it revives body and soul.


The Pilgrim Journey

The Pilgrim Journey

Author: James Harpur

Publisher: Lion Books

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 074596897X

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Pilgrimage in the Western world is enjoying a growing popularity, perhaps more so now than at any time since the Middle Ages. The Pilgrim Journey tells the fascinating story of how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, how it blossomed in the Middle Ages and faltered in subsequent centuries, only to re-emerge stronger than before in modern times. James Harpur describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations past and present, the men and women making the journey, the many challenges of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards. He also explores the traditional stages of pilgrimage, from preparation, departure, and the time on the road, to the arrival at the shrine and the return home. At the heart of pilgrimage is a spiritual longing that has existed from time immemorial. The Pilgrim Journey is both the colourful chronicle of numerous pilgrims of centuries past searching for heaven on earth, and an illuminating guide for today's spiritual traveller.


Spoken Word

Spoken Word

Author: Garland Scott Hill

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2011-11-17

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 146343068X

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Sometimes we do not get what we want, but God is working out the details of your life. God says everything is well so dwell in his presence with praise and worship. Behind every storm, there is a new beginning. You are making a difference in someone's life. You're the one everyone is looking for. You have come through like a champion. Thank you for setting the mark of excellence. Sometimes all we need is the encouragement of a friend or the adjustment of our attitude. One has no idea regarding the SOMETIMES in their life, until God shows them that there are times you have to go through so others can be blessed. God is making your name great. (Genesis 12:1-2)


Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood

Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood

Author: Linda Skogrand

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1136863451

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A powerful guide to transcending childhood trauma—from the people who’ve done it It’s like a dark thread woven through a piece of cloth: You can’t pull it out without unraveling the whole thing. And it shows up here and there among all the other threads. Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: The Dark Thread weaves together 90 stories of survival to create a silver lining of hope for those struggling to heal from childhood trauma. This unique book documents the endless challenges facing children and adults who have been subjected to physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, and examines the proactive coping strategies that have made their recoveries a success. Each poignant story reveals an amazing capacity for growth and an ability to adapt emotionally that offers a positive spirit to others suffering abuse. Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: The Dark Thread examines how 90 people who have experienced childhood trauma and abuse have been able to rise above the suffering to not only endure, but prevail. In their own words, trauma survivors discuss what happened to them as children and the process they went through to become healthy, happy adults. Their stories are heartfelt, heartbreaking, and sometimes surprising in the variety of traumatic experiences, the intensity of the stress, and the number of people who were forced to deal with multiple issues in childhood, including sexual and physical abuse, alcoholism, neglect, and violence. The stories told in Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: The Dark Thread explore: when the trauma began common feelings associated with trauma therapy and support groups getting married escaping abuse the role of religion and spirituality significant people who provided help types of homes where abuse occurred the positive effects of surviving trauma school life patterns of survival and much more Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: The Dark Thread also includes a list of resources that might be helpful to those in the process of transcending trauma and a self-study guide for developing a deeper understanding of the healing process.


My Second Chance

My Second Chance

Author: Rev. Levoid J. Harts Jr.

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1465394400

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Like a butterfly being stuck inside a cocoon, Me Second Chance is a true story about a spiritual being stuck inside the cocoon of live. Trapped inside the walls of self destruction with little hope of ever being set free. His childhood seem very promising with the gifts and talents that he has been blessed with but as adulthood approaches wrong turns and poor decisions are made and the consequences of those decisions soon follows. The hopes and dreams seems destroyed. There is still a purpose in life but finding it appears to be out of reach. He discovers a power far greater than himself but he can't seem to tap into that power. After decades of devastation and struggles he finally taps into that source and the beautiful butterfly is released. Join me in this journey of being knock down but not out. Getting up and ready to fly around and touch the lives of others.


In the Arms of Satan

In the Arms of Satan

Author: Ariel O’Suilleabhain

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-01-30

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 146913649X

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I GREW UP in Japan with different oriental influences and even had a Filipino child caregiver. I am not in any way ethnically prejudiced against any foreign nation. I love them all as I love myself. But I hate now and will always hate evil and the unfair balance in whatever form it comes.


The String of Pearls

The String of Pearls

Author: Don Lucas

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1449732259

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Don has written something more than a masterpiece he has written straight from the heart, about one of the most unique events in the realm of near-death out of body experience. Having conducted extensive research of his phenomena for over three years and coming to the following conclusion: He now knows he is the ONLY ONE CALLED BY GOD OUR CREATOR to encounter the actual Dome of Creation and able to return to the world with true eye witness testimony, describing it's marvelous, magnificent beauty and overwhelming joyful experience in an infinitesimal time table designed by GOD HIMSELF. He also returned with an apostolic mission, special graces including outward signs or miracles, to bring hope and salvation to the entire world, of course, this conclusion is at the discretion of each reader.