This collection of poems, written by Maxine Dykes Quinton, will inspire and encourage people to hold on to their faith in God. Maxine began writing inspirational poetry in 1980 with a desire to honor her Lord. Her writings simply express her experiencesfrom lifes pleasures to lifes disappointments. Her faith in God gives her peace for daily living. Maxine wishes that all who read this book will be encouraged to honor God in their lives.
Counting My Blessings by Pons B. Manalo When Pons B. Manalo was attending a retreat or any session, everyone was always asking for him to share his life. On these occasions, oftentimes attendees and other relatives of Helen were pushing him to write a book about himself. He had no intention of summarizing his life story, however an Arabian student who was boarding in his house pushed him hard, saying that many people will benefit from it. Manalo then realized that maybe people with the same predicament may learn something about confronting challenges in life. They must have strong dedication and faith in themselves compounded with infinite trust in God. With these arms within him, there is no thorny road that he cannot walk over. The success of his life is within his reach if he only digs deep into his capabilities without stopping until the light of the tunnel is beaming upon him. Whatever endeavor he wants to achieve, he must be sedulously determined in every effort to reach the goal. Laziness is a ticket to the deleteriousness of his ambition. God helps those who help themselves.
Elzie D. Odom was born in 1929 in the rural community of Shankleville in Southeast Texas. The community was founded and named for his Great, Great Grandfather, Jim Shankle. Jim had been a slave on a Mississippi plantation when he married Winnie who was also a slave and had three slave children. Shortly after they married, Winnie, and her children were sold to a Texas Slave-owner. Jim ran away from the Mississippi plantation and walked more than 400 miles to find his Winnie in Texas. They were re-united and raised Winnies three children and six of their own in what became Shankleville, Texas. Elzie was born and raised in that small all black community. In spite of his humble background, he has enjoyed a 65 year marriage to his lovely and loyal wife, two successful children, and six wonderful grandchildren. He was the first black elected official in Orange County, Texas in 1965 and the fifth black Postal Inspector in the nation in 1967. In 1990 he was the first black councilmember in Arlington, Texas and became the first black Mayor in 1997. He retired from Political life in 2003 and credits all of his achievements to BLESSINGS FROM GOD. He and his wife Ruby live in Arlington, Texas where they are still active in the city and Mt Olive Baptist Church, where they have served for over 32 years. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.
A big dog and a little dog count ten things they are grateful for, but being together is always number one. We’re counting our blessings one by one. How many will there be? Let’s count together, just us two, and very soon we’ll see. In this affirming story, beloved children’s book creator Emma Dodd combines a counting element with a celebration of all that is important in life. From a home full of love to the blue sky above, little ones will be reassured by the reminder of everything they have to be thankful for.
Francis Brennan is back – to spread a little happiness!'Life can deal us any kind of hand, good or bad. Often it's a bit of both, and the only difference is what we make of it. That's the subject of this book – how we handle what life throws at us and how we learn to make the most of it. In short, it's a book about happiness.'Full of warm and witty anecdotes, Francis Brennan shares his memories while letting us in on the secret to his success – his belief in happiness. By counting his blessings – such as his childhood, family, friendships, career, travel, spirituality, home life and public life – he outlines what matters to him and what has sustained him in life, and shows how learning to be happy is the most important gift you can give yourself.By sharing how he has dealt with the ups and downs of life, Francis Brennan proves that happiness is something you choose, rather than something that chooses you. Counting Your Blessings: Table of Contents Introduction - Family Matters - Overcoming Challenges - Work, Glorious Work - Park Life - Living in the Limelight - Travel Broadens the Mind - A Hug Goes a Long Way - A Few of My Favourite Things
Childhood Nightmares and Adult Fears goes back to the beginning of not understanding what was really going on. The chilling, horrifying memory is our stepmother leaving to go find our biological mother to get us the help we needed to survive. All my life, he always told my siblings and me she was dead or in a mental home. This was an unbelievable shock, then we learned that our stepmother didn't make it to our mother. She was murdered. We didn't witness it. At the same time we learned the truth and much more. The horror of learning what I once didn't understand that our father was the perpetrator. My nightmare is a tall shadow of a man with a hat on his head carrying me naked in his arms as I sniffed and cried softly as he walks toward the bed. This tells me that something did happen. During my adulthood, my fear was always something going wrong when I allow unhealthy men into my life, and I walked into a road of destruction when I saw a sign in my mind that read "Welcome to the Fast Life." Everything that I would never do you could say it became my very own manifestation. I couldn't escape. This is my true story of how I struggled to succeed and survive my trauma never giving up on myself. 144
"From his time in a Honolulu street gang to surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor to disarming bombs across Europe, native Hawaiian Herb Weatherwax's life story is full of mischief, adventure and travel. Counting his blessings along the way, Herb recalls what it was like to grow up and his eventual transition to business owner, family man, and community leader and volunteer. Written in his own words, Uncle Herb, as he is affectionately known, reveals his humble heart, sense of humor, and endearing personality"--Page 4 of cover.
Sometimes situations are out of our hands, and all we can do is pray. As a mother of a college athlete, I found myself in that situation. So I prayed, not only for Kasey, my daughter, but also for her teammates, coaches, and anyone who might interact with them while they were playing softball or traveling to and from games. As you read these prayers, you can revisit the outcomes of the games and the 2015–2017 schedules for insights.
