Bøger af Jim Melanson

Share the journey of a Mother and Son as they navigate the adult child's memories of a life filled with confusion, uncertainty, hurt and most importantly, the enduring and unshakable love of a woman who was both mother and friend. At a time in her life when Prince Charming should have been sweeping her off her feet, she found herself pregnant, shunned and ill-equipped for what life had in store for her. Physical abuse, hard work in horrible factories, isolation both physical and mental, a child she would give her life for.... and who would bear the brunt of her pain. This is the story of a powerhouse. A woman who refused to surrender, who learned as she went along and who never let them take him from her. How does a child raise an adult? One moment at a time. One tear at a time. One heartbeat at a time. This is also the story of a frightened, confused and hurting little man who didn't know how to deal with this struggle called life. He could only see through the eyes of a child, when he was a child. Meet the man who looks back, who reflects and who finally comes to know and love, unconditionally, the woman who never let them take him from her.

Time travel in a poetic form, over thirty years in the making. This bakers dozen of poems and author notes explore the shared experiences of an adult man and the teenage version of himself from thirty years before. By connecting with the pain of the past we remember the valuable lessons that have contributed to making us who we are today. In this small collection of prose and following notes, the author explores the pain of lost love, a difficult childhood and a father who died far, far too young.

Sepherin Tekin is a young woman about to embark on an age-old tradition and journey that many on her planet have participated in the past. Born on Umitia, a beautiful and glorious planet located 170 light years from Earth in the Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way galaxy, she was raised in an upper-middle class home with her many siblings and a loving mother and father at the helm. She grew up enjoying all the splendor of a typical Umitian childhood. However, Sepherin was anything but average. It was something she noticed, yet tried to fluff off, at very early age. As she grew into womanhood, she was summoned to join the planet's Imperite program: an initiative that set out to hunt down and kill the evil Eridani race, a great enemy of the Umitian people. Strong, both in body and mind, Sepherin was the ideal candidate to tackle the Umite Imperative. Still, while her life's purpose seemed to be paved out for her, Sepherin's true destiny will be a terrifying journey of discovery - and loss. Despite her intuition telling her to run away from her Imperite duties from the get-go, Sepherin ignored those feelings and found her way into program training and eventually was placed on the planet Earth for assignment. Her job was simple: kill the Eridani. But simple jobs can get quite complicated (and fast), especially when the Men in Black, the Imperite Guards, are involved. No Imperite has ever evaded their duties to execute the long-standing Oath of the Imperite; no Umitian has ever gone against the order of the Manager - the planet's all-powerful ruler and the brainchild behind the Imperative. Soon after Sepherin lands on Earth, disaster strikes and she quickly finds herself running from the MIB, along with an Earther she befriends. Hiding from the Imperite Guards, to protect herself and her friend, Sepherin embarks on a journey that goes against everything she was trained to do ... and everything she had been taught to believe in about Umitia. As the old saying goes, one can try and run from the truth, but you will never be able to hide from it. While Sepherin desperately attempts to flee from who she is and what she was meant to be, the eons of history wrapped in her homeworld catches up to her - and she begins to understand that she holds a piece in the puzzle to help unlock the secrets of Umitia's past, and lead her people to freedom, for good. You were introduced to the Umites, the Men in Black, in the On Mars trilogy; now it's time for their tale to be told. Jim Melanson, the author who brought you The Mike Lane Stories, Volumes 1, 2, and 3, now dives into the story behind the MIB and the land of Umitia. The Umite Imperative invites readers to learn about the planet's rich history in a saga about love, betrayal, revelations, civic duty, and friendship - wrapped around the planet's need for intergalactic peacekeeping. Readers will hit the ground running with this story, and the pace does not stop until the explosive climax ending.

Her father's fear and guilt led to her slavery. Her mistress' lack of faith forced her to bear her master's child. The jealousy of an old woman forced her and her little boy into the wilderness of the Negev Desert. What is a young mother to do? She flees to the desert before the child is born, and again when she is banished with her young son. Both times she fears she is on the road to death. Both times she feels helpless, out of control, and abandoned. But both times she encounters God through His angel. At the times when she is most in crisis, He is there for her, as He is for all of us. "I have seen the One who sees me," is a stirring passage and sentiment for all who seek to deepen their relationship with God. It's also an ever-present reminder of His presence, even when we are nearly overcome by the magnitude of life's struggles. This book provides an in-depth study of a story that is thousands of years old. It's also a story that is the nexus of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Learn who Hagar was, the details of the sordid story of her life, and how her story plays its part in all three religions. With a tale that is timeless, the study of Hagar will bring a perspective of strength, courage, and faith to all who read it, regardless of gender and regardless of religion.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV) John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV) What does it mean to believe? What does eternal life mean? What does it mean to love others as God intended? These two passages give us a message of hope, not only for post-mundane eternity but for right here and now - today! Unfortunately, these two passages have been used as justification for hatred and fearmongering by supposed Christian groups. Fortunately, they are getting it wrong. Hatred, distrust, public shaming, and finger pointing is not in God's plan for us. This book is a careful examination of the passages, their original Koine Greek, and the context in which they are presented. The underlying message of love and acceptance is explored and given life. Learn what God wants us to love through a personal and deep understanding of the words of Jesus.

Forgiveness is one of the cornerstones of Christianity. Still, even though the Bible tells us to forgive, it does not tell us how to forgive ... or does it? Forgiveness is certainly not an immediate reaction. It is a process; it is something that you must work towards and want to work towards. The Layman's Bible Study Series on Forgiveness: Transforming You uses a biblical, psychological, and practical approach to forgiveness. The author guides readers through the process of understanding not only why you need to forgive, but to learn how you can forgive. The path to forgiveness is in the Bible, and reading through this book, you will see how the author backs this up with psychosomatic reasoning and applied experience. The key to forgiveness, as you will learn, is in wanting to forgive. Once you have come to the realization that this is half the battle, you will learn how to get to that place of forgiveness via a step-by-step process. Through the pages of this book, readers will find a tried and true method of "working through the problem", so that you can get beyond anger, remorse, hatred, victimization, and unhappiness. Once you learn how to forgive, and apply this method again and again, the process of forgiveness becomes easier as time goes by. The ugly truth about being unforgiving is that it does not hurt the person who has not been forgiven: it only truly hurts the person who simply cannot forgive. Spend some time working with God and yourself to find your path to forgiveness. Doing so will transform you into that person you wish you could be, the person you were meant to be: a person who is at peace.