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Despite its historical significance and the presence of Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas has experienced an economic decline in recent years. In addition, rural population loss has long been a concern for communities across the United States. Slowing population growth rates and migration can create severe problems for rural areas and wreak havoc on their economic stability. To mitigate these issues, this book argues for increased tourism and promotion of Baldwin City's history to address the declining trends, which could serve as a significant driver of economic growth. It also aims to identify rural communities' current and future population trends, specifically focusing on Baldwin City, Kansas.

This book delves into the existing education policies in many Latin American countries and compares relevant economic indicators with the aggregate trends of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

A young woman, wife, and mother of two goes to church every Sunday. She has heard all about the coming Rapture, times of tribulation, God's promised kingdom. But unlike her family, she does not believe. Until one day about mid-morning, as she sat in the middle of teh living room floor having a tea party with her little girl -- then it happened. The little china tea pot crashed to the tabletop, shattering the delicate little tea cup underneath. Her daughter's little pink dress collapsed slowly in a pile on the chair, and the boa she had around her neck fell gracefully through the air and landed on top of the little pink dress.Her daughter was gone. She searched for her husband, her son, her family, and she finds they are all gone. Afterwards, she realizes what has happened. She has missed her chance. She is alone.

Her brother had confided in her many years ago his love for Lily and how they could never seem to be together. Beth sat down and just thought about what the doctor had said. She knew deep down that the two were planning their exits together, but she could not tell anyone that. On the one hand, she was happy for them that they could finally be together, but on the other hand, their leaving would be a sad time for all involved. She finally got up and started her way to room 187. Would this be the last time she would see Jeremy or Lily?

In this engaging story, author R.Jay Berry is inspired by certain events in her grandmother's life and loosely chronicles her life in the late twenties and early thirties. The story begins with Sunday Rose Tyler's birth and childhood in Kittman, Texas, a small community comprised mostly of African Americans, including the Tylers. In this community, Rose has big dreams that she is determined to fulfill--she aims to be a singer. At th age of seventeen, she leaves Kittman for the big city life in Dallas, convinced she will achieve her dream there despite the reality checks her older brother and best friend, Jimmie Lee, tries to give her. When Rose arrives, her life begins to take a new turn. She meets Mama Mac, a loving African American woman who takes her in to her poor home. Mama Mac helps her find a job cleaning a house. And then Rose meets JJ, whom she falls in love with. Soon Rose realizes she has found the same happiness with this life as she would have a singing career, and she settles into married life with JJ. But Rose remains headstrong and stubborn, causing a big problem when she becomes pregnant. Her decision against her husband's wishes could lead to the greatest tragedy in her life. She could lose it all. God has a plan for Rose. Discover where God's path leads Rose in The First Sunday.

Sandra Higgins wrote this book ten years ago to help our young children learn about love an acceptance. She believes you have to be carefully taught at a young age to love and accept people for who they are, no matter their color or nationality. Sandra worked as a nurse for 45 years until her retirement in 2009. In the medical setting you see that all people are the same, inside and out.

Just in case you need a reminderThat you are profoundly capable Of becoming a friend to the unknownThat chasing your dreams Isn't as farfetched as they sayThat this life may be fleeting But you shall run with itWith your heart in hand And eyes wide openLet these words be your guide

Shannon Chilion's mother is dead and her father might as well be. Her boyfriend cheated on her with someone she thought was a friend, and as if she needed to make life any harder on herself at seventeen, she can now add drug addiction to the list of obstacles she faces.Shannon has been blessed with a guardian angel, or rather a Watcher, who acts as a sort of conscience, attempting to protect her from demons that tempt her. Although the angel tries, it is not an easy job because Shannon can't hear or see the Watcher, and is slowly losing the battle, straying further and further from the path God has laid out for her.As hope fades, will Hell's army win Shannon or will the Watcher be able to guide her away from everything that drags her away from God?Dive into a broken world and find new hope. Although the world and Shannon's circumstances seem bleak and impossible, the power of the Watcher just might be enough to overcome.

So You Wanna be a Help meet? Act like a Godly Woman and Think like Christ! is written to women of all walks of life, religions, and ethnic backgrounds who desire to be married to men! (Yes, I sad men, because I know that marriage was ordained by God to be between a man and a woman.) He said it in Genesis 2:18, 20-25.Dating, engagement, wedding, marriage, and love are all things that excite women. Many times even the desire alone to hear those words will cause women to compromise who they are and what they believe just to be a bride.It is my utmost prayer that the words within this book will change your thinking, thereby changing your life. If you desire to be married, chances are the desire will still be there after you finish reading this book. You simply will not be willing to settle for the first guy that asks you to marry him and you'll be honest enough to ask yourself the difficult question "are you even ready to be a wife?"

If God asked you to believe in an impossible miracle, how would you respond? That is the life question of quarterback John Dutton, who was four days into training camp with the NFL's Cleveland Browns when he suffered a season-ending injury that ultimately ended his NFL career, or so he thought.A prophetic word given soon after to John and his wife Terina started a journey into unknown territory--a place where God compelled them to believe He still planned to do the impossible in their lives. And while they don't know the final chapter of their own story, this book is their invitation for you to join them on a journey of what it means to remember the promises God has given you and contend for them. He is the God of the impossible and will keep His word to you. Keep The Faith.

Three endearing orphans with the world at their fingertips; one witchcraft-practicing spinster aunt with a strong dislike for her legal charges; and a feline hero with a penchant for mischief. These are the elements that can be found inside the pages of the wildly humorous, inventive, and lighthearted children's fiction Dorfuss Bubblebutt, by Cynthia Jean Mueller.The three Walters children - Jonathan, James, and Jenna - have been orphaned as a result of a freak accident, and their spiteful aunt Hilda, a grouchy woman with a yen for witchcraft, becomes their legal guardian. She pursues them with her attempts at evil spells while a different guardian, dubbed Dorfuss Bubblebutt by the children, does his best to protect them from their aunt's witchly wiles.Join these zany characters on a thrilling, sometimes funny, oftentimes scary adventure. Readers will find themselves in a page-turning tale reminiscent of the best elements of J.K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket, combined with the author's own unique talent and style to form one magically entertaining fable. Anyone who loves children, animals, and silliness is sure to enjoy Dorfuss Bubblebutt in all its engagingly puerile charm.

Sherbert continued to back up as Fox edged him into the water. The water surrounded Sherbert's legs, and it inched closer to his belly. Every one of Fox's teeth showed Sherbert how fierce he was.How will Sherbert get out of this dangerous situation? Will anyone show up to help him, or will he be soaked in more trouble?Water - cats don't like water. But for Sherbert, he finds himself in a whole heap of wet situations. His quirky friend, Squirrel, is back to add to the hoopla. Add to that a fox that just won't leave this kitten alone. In this latest tale, you will find humor, setbacks, and heroism.Sherbert's Waterlogged Tail is a sequel to the first book, Sherbert. Enjoy another lighthearted story for both boys and girls.

Did your imagination ever take you to a secret place that no one else had ever been? Beyond the Garden Arbor, Cynthia Mueller leads you beyond that secret threshold into a forbidden world! Follow the innocent and lovely Katharine from the beginning to the end of her formative years. Born into nothing, Katharine acquires great fortune, yet she spends years yearning and wishing for the parents that will never be hers. Magical entities seem to watch and protect her throughout her lifetime! On all accounts, these entities ultimately disclose to her the source from whence she came. She finds family members, forgiveness, and blessings that she never knew existed! Take Katharine's hand, follow her, and uncover the magical and wondrous secrets and treasue that lay Beyond the Garden Arbor!

A scary chicken. A heroic prairie adventure. A daring rescue from a fox. It's all part of Sherbert's life growing up in the country. Read about a young kitten who has life figured out and wants to grow up quickly. Besides that, he has a name he doesn't really like. Lucky for him, he has others to look out for him. Who would think a kitten and squirrel would become friends? Sherbert is an engaging and delightful book for boys and girls."From out of nowhere, a brown blur whizzed in front of him. The blur rammed into monster/chicken. It sent her sailing through the air, and she tumbled end over end with feathers flying everywhere." It's just like Squirrel to show up unexpectedly and try to help his friend, Sherbert, get out of one of his many troubles. Find out how these two work together through their mishaps and become reliable chums.

It was the spiral staircase of all staircases. It reached to the stratosphere and then some. It was made of colored lights. In What I saw, I share this magnificent sight with you. Come and see.We've all seen something in our mind's eye that shapes our beliefs and our vision of the future. We've all woken up from an extraordinary dream and marveled at teh reality of it. We even tell others at times about it since it felt so real. We can learn and grow from our dreams in the night season.

I'm my own uncle, and my uncles are my brothers. If you find that confusing, then you will be intrigued to sort it all out while reading the story of my life.Are you adopted? Then you are loved and cared for in a special way by the father of lights. He will never leave you nor forsake you.

"What! You're playing with who?"Mother's eyes got wide and her voice sounded worried when Sherbert delivered the story about his new friend. Friends.....Sherbert can't see any problem with the friends he chooses. Why does Mother always object? Even Squirrel questions Sherbert's new playmate. Is this new friend worth the eff ort? Once again Sherbert encounters risky activity that makes him think twice about his choices. Decide for yourself in Sherbert's Stinky Tail if his decisions are good ones. Enjoy another lighthearted story for both boys and girls.

The Simplest of Truths is a blend of essays and stories that focus on spirituality and relationships. It does not fit neatly into any mainstream ideology but instead centers on principles of fair-mindedness and respect as a foundation to traditional morality. While the framework of the book is on the religious side, its tone is less evangelical and more social and philosophic. Its purpose is to help reveal inner peace and kindle a sense of harmony. To press upon everyone the need to create an environment where the spiritual and the physical are in balance and that the individual and the community have a shared commitment and responsibility to the other's wellbeing.Condensed down to the very basics, the book explores the greater awareness of self and enlightenment by embracing three truths: peace, equality, and the sanctity of life. This process starts with identifying the peace hidden at the core of one's being. The second two, equality and the sanctity of life, are presented as mandates on how people should strive to treat each other. According to the text, these truths should become the foundation of how people live. It also leans heavily on embracing the values of respect, honesty, integrity, and wisdom. These principles are described as the living soil that rests upon the bedrock of the three, simplest of truths.

The Anna Stone has been stolen from the Kingdom Larindana. Little is known about the artifact aside from one simple fact: it will give the one who is able to wield it, unlimited powers. The stone has been taken to be given to a ruthless tyrant, King Toler, in the Kingdom Thoron. If he learns that he has the ability to use the powers in the stone, not a living soul will be safe from his rule. Time is running out before the king gets ahold of the treasure so the court of Larindana acted quickly.Twarence, Onyx, Aria, Arkon, Jaras, and Barina, have been called to not only retrieve the stone but to do what nobody else has been able to and end the reign of King Toler. Each of them are masters of their skills and trades, and have managed to keep a low profile so they can travel without suspicion. Their guide and thief Barina, does her best to navigate them past dangers both magic and mortal. Betrayal, causing tragic and preventable deaths will tear them apart. With the group seperated, will they still be able to retrieve the stone and defeat Toler? Will they be enough to overcome a man who is so powerful in both magic and might, that nobody has dared to cross him? The fate of a kingdom and more is on the shoulders of six strangers brought together by chance and bonded by their shared duties to save a kingdom and stop a tyrant. Without them together, what chance do they have?

A remarkable new poetry and prose collection, Dragon Breath is raw, insightful, sometimes fierce, and sometimes tender. Lynn Meador dares to expose a full range of emotion in this look back at a difficult childhood, life in the church, and the growing pains suffered when leaving both behind. Her book exposes the disorientation that often comes with breaking away from what we have always known in an effort to heal. A brave first book. - Melinda B Hipple, author

Wyatt is an extraordinary kid with a servant's heart, who is wise beyond his years. He has been on some BIG adventures in his first 6 years and wants to share his experience with others. He is driven to do so in order to help others know that it is okay to be different, pay tribute to everyone who has helped him and prove that "Little kids can do big things!"To say we are proud of his gracious heart, big goals and determination is an understatement. Astonished is more fitting.Love, Mom & Dad

Have you ever had a birthday without presents? And have you ever had a present that you didn¿t open! In this heartwarming story, Lucy learns that the most special gift that she¿s ever been given has been left unopened. As you read this to your children, they will learn that they too have a special gift, but it¿s up to them to open and receive it.

When we are like Jonah, the world is like a whale. It swallows us up in darkness and its belly becomes a jail. In this incredible story, the author warns children about the traps of disobedience and greed by comparing them to the whale that swallowed Jonah! It is a great read-aloud for parents wanting to raise obedient and content children

On a night hike to the lake, their flashlight quits working and they are guided back to camp in a rather unusual way! And they learn a valuable lesson about following God's word. This heartwarming story is a modern-day parable of two little girls who learn what the psalmist meant when he said, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."

Are you close enough to your Master to hear His still small voice in your heart? If you can't hear Him, maybe it's because you are not where you are supposed to be? Get closer! Open His word and read. In this true story, the author compares two family pets. One is disobedient and must be kept on a short leash for his own safety, while the other obeys her master and is allowed to roam free.

Gabe Hawkins and his crew of cowboys are preparing to cross the South Platte River in Nebraska. Ogallala, the town that claims to be too tough for Texas, is in front of them.As trail boss, no women on drives was always Gabe's most important rule. However, he broke that rule twice this trip. The first was when Laurel Evans married one of Gabe's best hands and signed on as cook's helper. The second took place when Merina Montero and her four-year-old sister joined their brothers in Dodge City. Merina had no intention of riding in a wagon on the drive north, and even Gabe had to admit that she did a fine job as a horse wrangler.Now the drive was coming to an end. While heartbreak had followed Gabe north, his dream of buying his own ranch was finally coming true.Join Gabe and his riders as they complete their drive and build Gabe's ranch beneath the western sky.