A life-professed solitary and mystic under vows to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ross writes with the wonder and energy of a spiritual poet. In this new edition of a spiritual classic, she shares one year of her solitude in seasonal meditations that include encounters with lynxes and coyotes, reflections on the summer solstice, and desire for union with God. An excellent source of sermon ideas.In one essay, Ross reveals the two comments she receives most are "You don't look like a ...

This book, the first of a major two-volume work, exposes the processes by which silence can transfigure our lives—what Maggie Ross calls ‘the work of silence’; it describes how lives steeped in silence can transfigure other lives unawares. It shows how the work of silence was once understood to be the foundation of the teaching of Jesus, and how this teaching was once an intrinsic part of Western Christianity; it describes some of the methods by which the institution suppressed the work of...

Life can change in a matter of moments, as eighteen-year-old Mary Ellen finds out when her parents are killed in a tragic plane crash and she is faced with the loss, the pain, and the rebuilding of her life. The only child of Dallas and JoAnn McCarthy and mature beyond her years, Mary Ellen, with the help, gentle guidance, and unwavering love of her fathers business partner and his wife, is forced to make critical decisions about college, her home, romance, and her life. Decisions, radical...

This is a story about a little girl learning the importance of sharing , being kind to others , and making friends

Sometimes your past must be plowed before your future can be planted…Her great-great-grandma came to California in a covered wagon more than a hundred years ago, and her family has farmed in the Sacramento Valley ever since, but a life of farming was the last thing she wanted… until the day fate brings her back to the farm.Nineteen-year-old Paula Scott leaves California when the almonds are in bloom for college in Reno, Nevada where cocaine, casinos, and her first honest-to...

Achieve a healthy mind with self-management techniques to become the best ASD caregiver you can be.Does someone in your life live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?Are your caregiving responsibilities weighing down on your mental sanity?Do you want to learn how to take care of yourself, so you can better care for others in return?If you can relate to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. This comprehensive self-help guide cont...

I traveled across the globe from Vietnam to the United States and landed in Detroit, Michigan to reunite with my family. Coming from Saigon’s tropical weather, one of my wishes was to get to experience for the first time the magical beauty of a snow day spent alongside my family. In the book, Goodbye Tropical Weather and Hello Winter, I share some of the great memories associated with this journey.

Audiobook Tami Bear and the Broccoli Maze - a fun, educational and adventurous book with rhymes about healthy eating and benefits from eating veggies, ideal for preschoolers and picky eaters.While shopping at the vegetable market Tami Bear meets his friend Matty. At the broccoli stand, the boy looks distressed and confides in bear that his mother is planning to make a broccoli casserole, but he is not going to eat it because he doesn't like broccoli. Tami Bear, con...

Audiobook Tami Bear and the Tomato Mystery - a fun, educational and adventurous book with rhymes about healthy eating and benefits from eating veggies, ideal for preschoolers and picky eaters.Tami Bear is a world-famous vegetable and fruit expert. Early morning he receives a letter from Gardenia. The letter was written by Grando, the chief of the gobics, little people who are famous for their juicy and healthy crops. There is a great unrest in the land of the gobic...

Audiobook Tami Bear and the Broccoli Maze - a fun, educational and adventurous book with rhymes about healthy eating and benefits from eating veggies, ideal for preschoolers and picky eaters.The friendly Tami Bear starts his day with exercises and healthy breakfast, which gives him strength and energy for the whole day full of bear adventures.This time, his friend from kindergarten, Mary, comes to visit him at his bear house. Bear invites her for healthy an...

Audiobook Tami Bear and the Celery Planet - a fun, educational and adventurous book with rhymes about healthy eating and benefits from eating veggies, ideal for preschoolers and picky eaters.Right after a few morning exercises, Tami Bear goes into his bear kitchen for a delicious and healthy breakfast. When his tummy is full, he visits Merry Toadstool Preschool to tell the children about the fascinating carrot adventure he experienced with his friend Mary. In the k...

Audiobook Tami Bear and the Carrot Adventure - a fun, educational and adventurous book with rhymes about healthy eating and benefits from eating veggies, ideal for preschoolers and picky eaters.The friendly Tami Bear starts his day with exercises and healthy breakfast, which gives him strength and energy for the whole day full of bear adventures.This time, his friend from kindergarten, Mary, comes to visit him at his bear house. Bear invites her for healthy...