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Finding JOY in Cancer chronicles my battle with cancer, spanning approximately one year--from diagnosis to treatment to recovery. Throughout the book, I share plenty of stories, selected quotes, as well as some meaningful Bible verses. At the age of 65 cancer stuck its nose into my life. It was cancer of the throat. Thinking like a lifelong sport coach and coach educator, I created a game plan. For me to survive this fight with throat cancer I needed a positive mindset, with God by my side. I needed Him to help me through this adversity. My focus was on a bit of Scripture from James 1:2-3: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."I was determined to find JOY in this killer, but how? Well, God grabbed my heart and said, "Come along with me, son." So, we fought it. We beat it. And I did find JOY throughout the entire cancer experience. That inspired me to share my story with others. My purpose is to share how God practically carried me through my treatment and recovery. It is hoped that this short book will allow the reader to think about how he or she might find JOY when encountering trials and adversity, even cancer.

Everything about the Christmas season points to a change in the status quo, a divine interruption of our mundane worlds.Whether it is the chill of the December air--the cheerful, colors of our seasonal decorations--the shopping--the parties--the special foods--All capture us with special, inexplicable feelings of childlikeness and joy.But for someone whose life has been shattered into a million pieces, Christmas can be a painful time of remembering. Emotions can begin to surface in these hearts that can cause them to spiral into depression and darkness.That is why at Christmas, we must look past the superficial trappings of the holiday and study the true story of Christ-mas.We all need the story God sent the angels to sing:There is light in the darkness!There is peace on earth!Goodwill toward all people!Upon those sitting in darkness, the True Light has shined!Joy to the world--the Lord has come!If you or someone you know needs a fresh reminder of those simple truths that set the captive free, follow the story of Gloria and Zach, Jeanne and Jim, as they witness in a myriad of ways the true miracle of Christmas!

Every single woman I know wants to look and feel beautiful. The desire is independent of age, background, marriage or social status, education, or physical fitness level. Our pursuit of beauty begins at a young age, takes twists and turns throughout our lives, but never seems to leave the heart of a woman. It almost feels like God placed it there when He made us.Culture tells us to chase beauty with all the dollars, gym hours, and beauty products we can find, an approach that often leaves us feeling exhausted, hungry, and less than enough. But what does God say about beauty and physical appearance in the Bible?This six-week Bible study will help you explore how and when your own concept of beauty developed, how its interwoven in the fabric of your life, what God says about beauty in the Bible, what is your full identity in Christ, how Satan attacks us in this area, what it means to be the temple of the Holy Spirit, and what to do when we struggle.Stop chasing beautiful when you already are. Learn to take your eyes off the mirror, the selfie, the magazine cover, and the girl next door. Instead, listen to the Holy Spirit as He whispers, "Eyes up here." Discover how to rest so easily and joyfully in who God's made you to be that you can finally, confidently lift your eyes off yourself and more fully step into the mission of God.

Dan Rather of CBS News calls it "The Killing Fields of America," but little do they know about the dreams those kids had. Somehow I escaped the destruction these kids were about to get into, so I could tell my side of the story that ruined so many lives forever.I myself was blinded by the powers of darkness. We had a code and believed in death before dishonor.As I matured, I realized how there is no honor six feet under and how you're forgotten after a few decades behind bars, all because we lived by a code that was a lie.We tend to blame the man with the power to lock us up and throw away the key, but we forget who made a choice to follow that code that gave that man the power.As we sit in our cells wondering, "Why me? Why me?" I remember there is no honor in a lie. There is a way which seems right unto men, but at the end, it brings forth destruction. (Proverbs 16:25) There is an evil, which I have seen under the sun, and I lie heavily upon men. (Ecclesiastes 6:1) Nothing is truly learned until it is truly lived. (Deepak Chopra)

Many years of training had led her to a path of entrepreneurship. Little did she know that what was done inadvertently would lead her to a battle in court, which was her worst-case scenario. The opposition was out to shut down her small pharmacy. The situation was grim as well as the outlook. She geared up with a legal team to defend herself in one of the hardest situations she had ever been through. As she fought to save her business, anxiety and fear took over her life. The generational curse had set in on her, and she would have to be the one to take a stand and break it. She would learn to pray, listen, and lean on God to keep her sanity and her life. What started out as destruction ended by leading her to a lifetime of salvation and unshakable faith. With her family by her side, she went through the fire and, with faith, came out free!

Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin with My Special-Needs Brother was birthed by my desire to honor and celebrate my twin on our sixtieth birthday. For several weeks in April of 2020, our sixtieth birthday month, I posted short daily posts on Facebook, telling stories about my twin, Marvin, known as "Buddy." My sister, Dorothy, assisted me on this project. We received many comments encouraging us to write a book. Two years later, we had the manuscript ready for submission. This is the story of our family's journey with Buddy, who was brain damaged at birth and diagnosed with epilepsy at sixteen years of age. It's not a path we would have chosen for Buddy, and I've often wondered what life would have been like for us as twins if Buddy had not been a special-needs person. However, we would have missed out on so much had we not had our "Buddy." We want our story to give testimony to the fact that joy and contentment in life are not dependent upon circumstances. Rather, it is living life in service to others with an attitude of gratitude and opening our hearts to recognize the blessings, tangible or intangible, that the Lord has given us.

In a kingdom far away lived a very loving, blessed, and generous father. One of the father's greatest desires was to share his kingdom's wealth and blessing with others. He had seven sons whom he dearly loved. The father assigned each of his sons to travel to a city and gave each of them a very challenging and difficult task. The first son set out to embark on his journey and did not return. The second son left for the city following his father's instructions and did not return. The third son, dressed in a green robe, left for the city and also in search for his brothers and did not return.The fourth son embraced his task and journeyed high into the mountain, low into the valley, around the broad and crooked field, and through the stream and did not return. The fifth son invested more time in preparing for his trip to the city, and yet he did not return. The sixth son left for the city, and as he entered the city, he saw a large black dusty door, and he did not return. What could have happened to his sons? The father pondered and contemplated if he should send his last son into the city. Would he return, and would the father ever see his other sons again?

Parker has been orphaned twice! How would she find protection as a teenager left all alone during the Civil War? She ended up disguised as a drummer boy in the middle of the conflict! She suddenly had more adventure than she had ever imagined.However, her heart had a huge void in it. She found herself falling in love, but with no way to express it. Along her journey, however, she encountered many memorable characters.How could she continue? Would she ever be known and loved for who she truly was? Begin to read and travel with Parker along her journey. Discover with her how the lonely can find love.

Sister, you were made to be fierce! From the garden of Eden to the present day, women have been lied to. We have been deceived. Our deceiver is none other than the devil himself. He seeks to bring down the daughters of the Most High God through fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, abuse, failed marriages, wayward children, depression, and so many other tactics. He strives to destroy the spiritual DNA that God gave all women. However, God's plan can never be thwarted, and it is time for the enemy's lies to be exposed. It is time for all of God's girls to know who He made us to be.This book will reveal the biblical truth about every woman's spiritual DNA.You will learn these truths:Who the real enemy isThe truth that dispels the deceiver's liesYou are a powerful army of oneYou are markedYou are a giant slayerMost importantly, what God put in you is being called back to life!Hoodwinked is a mid-sixteenth-century word that means "to blindfold." Ladies, we've been hoodwinked long enough. It's time to remove the blindfolds. Sit down with a cup of something warm, get comfy, and envision yourself having an amazing girl chat with Michelle. It's time to get real.

The Green and the Blue tells of life's fragile beauty, the gift of nature we are born into, the appreciation of the simple pleasures in life, and the inspiration it brings to those who embrace it.

A Bouquet of Flowers and Other Stories is about receiving God's love, loving yourself, and loving others. The early years of Asantewaa's life was a period of undivided attention and love from her father. Her parents separated when she was five years old. Her father remarried when Asantewaa was twelve, and her stepmother abused her emotionally. When Asantewaa reunited with her biological mother when she was sixteen, she was exploited by her mother. Asantewaa knew the unconditional love of her father and God. She persevered and excelled in life by studying the Bible and applying the principles to her life. Asantewaa encourages other women to be assertive and face life with divine boldness, intentional acts of kindness, and loving God. Asantewaa has also written and self-published Melting Pot: Ghanaian Cooking with a Twist, full of delicious recipes and nourishing wisdom from her native country, Ghana.

Get ready for a wondrous trip through the Great Cloak. In his infinite wonderand joy, the Great Wizard expands his Cloak and releases his joyous essence intothe billions of galaxies, creating the universe. He creates other beings who aresimilar to him, but none is quite like him. He longs for the company of anotherwith whom he can revel in wonder and continue creating--a gift he ultimatelygrants himself.Ophious, one of the creations closest to him, eavesdrops in on theconversations of the now two Great Wizards and soon finds himself feeling leftout and jealous of the powers of creation held by the Great Wizards. Ophious setsout to find beings that are gullible and easily influenced. He quickly convincesthem to combine energies and create their own special star, where he capitalizeson their insecurities and fears further manipulating them, thereby bringingabout greater envy and hate among his followers.Amid the uncertainty, love attempts to come to the rescue in the form ofJoshua, the fish, and his friends. Joshua, full of love and hope, can access thepowers of the Great Cloak and longs to return the love and hope to the lost.Ophious inevitably conspires against him, leading to Joshua's betrayal. Throughmuch patience, many trials, and a great deal of tribulation, Joshua eventuallyconvinces those who once persecuted and betrayed him that they were a part ofthe Great Cloak all along.

US Iraq War Veteran Shares Her Trials and Triumphs Battling Anxiety and Depression Depending on the source, it is estimated that eighteen to twenty-two veterans commit suicide in any given day. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the US and the second leading cause for people aged fifteen to twenty-four.The statistics are shocking but easily pushed to the back of our minds--until the day mental illness hits a little closer to home. Then one suicide is one too many when someone we love is ripped from our lives! Why do we keep losing family members and friends to this very curable problem? Retired Master Sgt. Melissa LeGates personally stared down the barrel of that particular question several times in the form of suicidal ideation. She knew it was time to get help when she started asking herself, "Could I hit that telephone pole hard enough to just never wake up again...just to vanish and experience no more pain?"What brought her to that point? The easy answer is two tours in Iraq, but there is so much more to her story... This book is not a ten-step self-help program guaranteed to guide a person out from mental illness in ten days for $10. There isn't a simple fix to get relief from depression, PTSD, and the many other titles we give to mental anguish, but there is hope! This is a story about how one-woman veteran found her way out of the darkness to find her life in Christ. Her message is simple: never stop fighting because mental illness can be defeated by an overcomer in Christ! The good news is that we are all overcomers at heart. It is built into our DNA to not only survive but also thrive!

There are two sides to every coin. There usually are two sides to every story or differing exchange of ideas. Coin of Brokenness tells a story of brokenness, but it also points to the steps to healing. The before and after of brokenness is not always pretty, but there is a choice that will begin the healing process to a new sense of wholeness. Brokenness does not need to be a final chapter in your life's story. It can be the stepping stone to a whole new awareness of God and the power He enables to overcome the components of brokenness that every human being has encountered. God wants to rewrite your broken story to a whole new experience of grace. Embrace Him, and He will give you the positive side in place of the negative side to your Coin of Brokenness.

The innkeeper who turned away Mary, Joseph, and soon-to-be-born Jesus because his inn was full, always seems to be considered the bad guy in the original Christmas Story. It's almost as though the audience is ready to "boo" if this guy were on stage ... or maybe he would wear a black hat if he were in a Western.But the truth is, what else was he supposed to do? Should he have chosen another guest at random and kicked them out? That certainly would not have made him a better reputation!Have we ever thought about what his true intentions might have been? Or what else he might have done? Was he so bad that we haven't liked him for two thousand years?And what about all that time Mary, Joseph, and Jesus spent before and after they went to, and returned from Egypt? Where did they live all that time? And where did they live while Joseph was running his carpentry business and until Jesus traveled with his parents to Jerusalem where he confounded the priests and theologians there?These are questions to be answered... even if it's only in our imaginations. This book seeks to fill in those times and give a deeper insight into what the innkeeper might have really been like... and things he might have done. The man most vilified in the original Christmas story has been this man ... and now the stage is set to give what may be a very different view!

The Men Within is a collection of intimate thoughts, prayers, and letters that represent the struggles of the man, the good man, and the godly man that dwell within me and a sharing of insight into how they transition from one to another.I believe that we all have had situations when we have struggled between doing what is right or wrong, being generous or selfish, demonstrating initiative or procrastination, being caring or obtuse, and being forgiving or exacting punishment, even if one should dare to love. The struggle will always be there when such challenging issues arise to trouble us. The concern is not if the issue will get resolved, but which facet of a person will respond to resolve the issue at hand. Will it be the one that wants to fulfill the desires of the here and now, the one that wants to do the right thing for family, friends, and community, or the one that has the desire for every person to consider the decisions that affect life after this one?With the facets of an individual transitioning from one to another with troublesome issues of anger, disappointment, frustration, stress, pain, love, happiness, deception, and admiration, sometimes there is no resolve that the individual can arrive at other than taking those things back to the one who created all things, is in all things, and can reconcile all things.

On the Wings of an Unworthy Angel is a collection of poetry that embodies the reality of sin in the world and freedom in the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Raw experiences in her life journey have been poured into this book in hopes that there is some soul in search of revival, empathy, compassion, or just knowing they are not alone.As humans, we all go through tough times, but there is always a rainbow (God's Covenant) after every storm. This book will show you that there is a transformation in the blood of Yeshua. The author's life has never been the same since she accepted him as the Lord of her life and salvation.So come along and travel down the winding road of emotions and beliefs of a writer who loves to ignite the fire of hope in others. Know that even through the storms of life, there is unadulterated freedom in the rain. Let the rain saturate the seed of pain as we burst forth into the beautiful creation we are destined to be.For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! I say then: Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.--Galatians 5:14-16 (NKJV)

How often do we get frustrated when someone wrongs us? Sin has a way of entering into our hearts in ways that we may or may not even notice. It is our job to be watchful of those instances. If we can acknowledge and identify those areas, we can be better equipped to stand firm in our faith and our fight against sin.This book dives into what sin is, why we sin, and how sin is effecting our daily living. Corey Meyers dive into both general and specific examples of how we justify our sins to the point where we may feel we are doing the right thing. We may have our own reasons for our actions in this physical world, but we must be aware that sin is still sin. We cannot make sin right. We cannot make sin an acceptable behavior. How can we know what sin is if we are never taught what is right and wrong? Reading the Bible and prayer are essential in our walk with Jesus.This book is by no means the ultimate truth but a guide to help in our understanding of sin and ways we can be mindful of paths we choose to take. There is no question that we are humans full of sin. There is no question that we live in a sinful world that is full of temptation and false truth. We must use Scripture to guide us. If we are not equipped in the spiritual truth, we will fall into temptation and sin.Sin can be defined as anything against God. Sin that is of human nature is our instinctive reactions that go against the Word of God. Sin that is of human intent is our willingness to serve something that is not God. This book contains questions that you may or may not be going through in this very moment, and I believe that alongside the Scriptures, this book can help you understand the sinful world we live in, as well as the sins that are growing in your heart.

Little Gilbert was a pig that lived on the farm, looking for a special gift to help the farmer out on the farm and to be gifted like other little animals, but the only thing that Little Gilbert can do was just lie in the mud all day while all the other little animals on the farm were doing their chores. Little Gilbert wanted to be like the other animals on the farm, but he did not have a special gift to help out on the farm. Sadly, Little Gilbert ran away from the farm into the wilderness, looking for that special gift. An old owl in the wilderness helped Little Gilbert find his special gift with the Lord's prayer. Then a bright light came over Little Gilbert, and the Holy Spirit gave him wisdom about his special gift. Little Gilbert was overjoyed by the Holy Spirit. He ran back to the farm and became a shepherd for the farmer over the animals.

The Steps in Life's Journey Bridging the Gap to a Practical Guide to Christianity Living is a story about Contrell's life journey growing up in the inner city of Brownsville. The phases, trials, tribulations, and challenges he had faced on a daily basis from not adhering to God's words to relying upon self and man for answers and directions. That caused him tremendous setbacks in his life and unfortunately led to consequences and hardships. Through this journey, he was determined to triumph over it all and overcome his hurdles and pitfalls that caused him so much trouble in the past.

Fourteen-year-old Kara Smith led a normal life. She had friends, family, and everything she could possibly want or need until an accident followed by a series of strange events changed her life.From uncovering betrayals and lies, she realizes that she's hardly scratched the surface of all the secrets that had been piling up since before she was born.Join Kara as she continues to uncover lies, truths, and multiple betrayals by the people closest to her, all while finding true friends who will fight by her side.

"When the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord; she came to prove him with hard question." To know the name of the Lord is the most important and exciting thing.Abraham heard that God is the almighty God. Moses heard that God is the I Am, that I Am. Jacob seeks diligently for the name only to hear that the name is secret. And the same was said to Manoah.But to Mary; the reveal names was given. Jesus! "For he shall save his people from their sins."And last of all, to Paul, on the road to Damascus, when he asked, "Who art thou, Lord?" the Lord said, "I am Jesus."

La Espiritualidad, La formula para sobrepasar la tempestad, en este libro expongo mi busqueda mas alla de las predicas religiosas o sectarias, y planteo el concepto de la espiritualidad como una actitud ante la vida.Mediante ocho temas pertinentes a un publico en general, presento como desde mi infancia y a traves de los procesos de vida fui atraido por fuerzas positivas que no podia codificar, gracias a una situacion familiar que nublo mi vida y todas mis capacidades emocionales como si fuera una tempestad; me di a la tarea de estudiar para conseguir respuestas mas alla del aspecto de la religiosidad ante un ataque del enemigo (Satanas). Trabaje con mi ser interior intensivamente para lograr superar aquel estado de inercia que afectaba a todos mis sentidos.Luego de anos de depresion severa y de encierro, me di a la tarea de estudiar, de investigar y de agregar a mi existir elementos que me brindaran pureza, luz y fuerzas para proseguir mi lento caminar dentro de mi angustia existencial.Cuando desperte del letargo me dispuse al proceso de auto evaluarme y autovalorarme, aspectos que parecian ausentes en mi ser despues de exponerme a tanto sufrimiento y a tanta humillacion. Cuando estamos vulnerables olvidamos que hay fuerzas emergentes esperando para actuar en pro de nuestra crisis.Como maestro de Drama, de Educacion Especial con especialidad en Autismo y como actor/declamador de profesion recurri a metodos, estrategias y procedimientos que me permitieran despojarme de aquel dolor emocional. Resulto interesante como mediante la lectura constante, el ejercicio fisico, la practica del mindfulness "aqui y ahora", una dieta balanceada y el buscar en la iglesia que fuese, del pan espiritual, que calma el dolor de la carne y sirve de refrigerio al alma; todo lo expuesto anteriormente me condujo a adoptar caracteristicas de un ser resiliente y hacer uso de la inteligencia espiritual como herramientas de apoyo ante la desesperante situacion que dominaba mi vida en su totalidad. Sin casi percatarme asumi una actitud espiritual convirtiendome en un guerrero del amor, para emerger del fondo en el que estaba sumergido y poder salvarme de aquella maldicion inminente.Te brindo en este texto que fue guiado por Dios, la formula con la que sali del oscurantismo que me llevo a desviar mi vida. Deseo que puedas usarlo, que incorpores algunas de las practicas que establezco y que sea util para sobrepasar tu tempestad o para que estes alerta y prevenido ante las artimanas del enemigo. Es imperante incorporar la espiritualidad en tu diario vivir, como una actitud ante la vida."Maldito el hombre que confia en el otro hombre", Julio Axel Landron.