Based on a viral video comes the story of one boy's positive energy and how a sunny outlook can turn everything around. It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day because... HE IS SMART, HE IS BLESSED, AND HE CAN DO ANYTHING!
Take a moment to appreciate life's little blessings. When morning comes, I rise from bed and shake the sleepies from my head. Before I'm even getting dressed, I count the ways that I am blessed. This book of blessings follows a young child from morning to night, celebrating the simple and sweet things to be thankful for in life: ten little fingers, ten little toes, a playground to share, drums to beat, a comfortable chair, a favourite book, and family to love. With soothing rhymes and cozy illustrations, this book is the perfect way to begin or end your child's day.
I wrote this book telling about all the great men and women of God and their struggles and learning experiences so people would realize that we all go through trials and learning experiences. But if we have God in our lives, we have someone to go through them with us. God uses everything to build character in us and make us great men and women of God too. If we have the Lord in our life, He is the one who fights for us and shows us the way out of our dilemmas. We need to stay close to Him and learn to hear His voice inside of us, and He will show us the way. At the appointed time, it will surely come to pass. A friend gave me a bookmarker one time that said, "It's hard to fly like an eagle when you are living with turkeys." I told her, "You have to learn to soar above them and allow God to solve the problems or show you what you are supposed to do. Don't get involved in a turkey fight when you are an eagle. Fly and soar on high with Him." When a mother eagle teaches her young to fly, she takes them out on her wings and drops them off and tells them to fly. But she soars right with them so she can fly under them and catch them on her wings if they don't make it the first time. She will know when they are ready to fly by themselves. That is the same way it is with God. He is there to catch us if we fall. I wrote this poem in my Bible years ago, and I don't even know where I read it. I added to it over the years as I learned how true it was. God says, "Come to the edge." But it is dangerous there! God says, "Come to the edge." But I might fall! God says, "Come to the edge." So I went to the edge, and He pushed me. I started to fall, and I cried for help, and God said, "Spread your wings!" I did, and I began to fly. We have to see the invisible, believe the impossible, and we will achieve the incredible. Just listen to God and wait on His timing! God's plans for us are greater than anything we could ever think or imagine. Isaiah 40:31 says, "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint." God called Abraham the father of faith. God told him that his descendants would be as the sand on the seashore. There were many descendants of Abraham over generations, but there are also spiritual descendants of Abraham. We are part of his family of faith when we accept Jesus Christ as our savior. God is our shield and exceeding great reward. The covenant has been handed down to us! All we have to do is believe it and receive it! We are blessed by God Almighty and Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son! It is up to us! The choice is ours. We are part of the family of God, and there is not a thing the devil can do to change that, unless you let him. God is able to see you through anything you will ever face if you will just invite Him in.
The author is currently living in Northern Michigan. He is a graduate of North Central Bible college in Mpls. He is retired and heavily involved in woodworking. Has held electrical contractors license in California and Michigan. He has a long life of experiences from difficult to exciting.
"A Chronicle of an Immigrant's Journey" It's not easy to leave your birthplace behind, to immigrate to a new land and start from the bottom to build a good life, especially as a minority. Yet, a life of meaning and value is available to anyone who is determined to work hard, move past the disappointments, accept the challenges, and embrace the joy in the journey. Through her life story, Moji Taiwo chronicles just what it takes to make it. Her passion for service, her exemplary work ethic, and her positive attitude shines through, inspiring all to live their best life. In this book, you will find: - Excitement to be your unique self - Inspiration to succeed - Empowerment to step out in faith - Motivation to pursue your dreams & achieve your goals - Strength to challenge the standard norms - Grace & fortitude to give, share, & receive blessings - Open-mindedness to learn from others - Courage to transform challenges into opportunities - Wisdom to be a flourisher rather than a survivor
I Am helps women end the barrage of negative self-talk and replace it with an empowering new narrative. You'll exchange lies for truth, insecurity for a rock-solid identity, and break free from the distorted messages that have held you hostage for too long. From the moment a woman wakes until she falls, exhausted, on her pillow, one question plagues her at every turn: Am I enough? The pressure to do more, be more has never been more intense. Online marketing. Self-help books. Movies, magazines, and gym memberships. Even church attendance and social media streams have become a means of comparing ourselves to impossible standards. Am I pretty enough? Hip enough? Spiritual enough? We fear the answer is "No." When a brutal bout with cancer changed how she looked, talked, and lived, Michele Cushatt embarked on a soul-deep journey to rediscover herself. The typical self-esteem strategies and positivity plans weren't enough. Instead, she needed a new foundation, one that wouldn't prove flimsy when faced with the onslaught of day-to-day life. With raw personal stories, profound biblical teaching, and radical truths on which to rebuild your life, I Am will help you: Refuse to ride the rollercoaster of others' opinions and start believing what God says about you. Stop agonizing over past regrets and failures and make peace with God's sovereign plan for your life. Leave insecurity behind as you exchange temporary fixes for an identity established on God's unchanging affection. I Am reminds us that our value isn't found in our talents, achievements, relationships, or appearance. It is instead found in a God who chose us, sent us, and promised to be with us--forever.
This book is a real-life account of my wife, a woman of God, who dealt with major and critical health issues for most of her life. But her commitment, dedication, belief, and faith in God was able to persevere through it all. Prayerfully this book will inspire some, encourage others, and perhaps cause someone to reevaluate their relationship or their lack of relationship with God. If you are looking for a real and true testimony, I recommend this book. Sometimes what the Lord tells us to do is hard to understand; however, commit to trust God even when it is hard. This will bring God glory.
Blessed people flourish by a power that transcends human talent or hard work--a mystical grace empowers them to be joyful and fruitful. But does it ever feel like others are blessed while you're stuck? With honesty and warmth, Alan Wright shares his inspiring journey from craving blessing to living the blessed life. The absence of his father's affirmation left him struggling for years with symptoms of the unblessed life: shame, pretense, and drift. But when he grasped the most powerful blessing in the Old Testament--the mysterious, ancient blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh--he learned how to receive blessing and how to bless the lives of his loved ones. And you can too. With biblical insight and practical wisdom, The Power to Bless shows you how to craft a positive, faith-filled blessing. By learning a few simple, biblical skills for imparting life-changing blessings, you'll be more spiritually blessed than you'd ever imagined, and you'll be equipped with the power to bless the people you love.
