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A cat with a divine mission, Sula has an uncanny ability to sense which parishioners at Old Mission San Juan Bautista (California) need her attention at any given Mass. But...is it really uncanny, or does St. Francis give Sula tasks during her daily conversations with him? Or is she led by God?Sula has developed a special bond with cancer survivors like herself. The bond between her and the Old Mission parishioners saw her through two bouts of cancer, flooding her with gifts: money for surgery, a home for recovery, prayers, and love.In these pages, you will find charming, endearing, and inspiring stories, shared by parishioners and told from the point of view of a lovable and amazingly insightful cat. Once you open this book, you will not close it!RECOMMENDED by US Review of Books and MidWest Book ReviewLiterary Titan Gold Award

When you feel in the grip of anger, ask yourself these questions:-Do you feel powerless to control your temper?-Does your anger frighten you so much that you feel compelled to suppress it?-Does your life feel unmanageable because of your anger?-Does your preoccupation with the unfairness of life and being wronged interfere with your happiness?-Do you feel hopeless about fi nding a cure for your temper? If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may be addicted to your anger. It acts like a drug that stimulates you, energizes you, and causes you to act insanely.Viewing your anger as an addiction, Dr. Ortman guides you through the time-tested Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to fi nd healing and growth. He shows how the Steps offer practical wisdom to use the natural energy of your anger wisely and well, neither suppressing nor indulging it. The Steps provide guidance for your personal journey into your hostile moods so that you can discover your true self and release the Power within you.Book of the Year Award finalistLegacy Award/Psychology, Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards

Sula, the now-famous church cat, tackles a mysterious topic for her fifth book: What is Easter, what is its meaning, what are the beliefs behind Catholic behaviors associated with the Lenten season and Easter, why is it called the Paschal mystery?Sula answers these questions with history, dogma, and humor. And, of course, with pictures, lots and lots of people-cat pictures.The sections of the book--Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and East Morning--are beautifully illustrated with drawings by Uliana Yanovich.

Every year thousands of RVers hit the road for fun and adventure, but RVing has built in misadventures-backing into a tree, bending a jack stand, and more-spoiling an otherwise perfect outing. For the past ten years, the author has asked RVers the same question: "What's the dumbest thing you've done while RVing?" Each year, he has given an award for the dumbest mishap. In this funny and helpful handbook, 101 of these mishaps come together so the reader can learn from other people's mistakes, saving them unnecessary grief and cash. ¿ Always use a spotter when entering or departing a campsite. ¿ Do a walk-around inspection before moving your rig. ¿ Never flush out your blackwater tank after dressing for church.Practical and comical, this a great read for all RVers, both veterans and novices. Kops-Fetherling International Book Award for Sports & Leisure

The author invites you on a journey in unfolding small layers of awareness, illuminating how thoughtfully chosen vocabulary can greatly enhance your relationship with a child with autism. The pages within are filled with teachable tales exploring the communication, emotional regulation and relationship difficulties that common habitual language may trigger when engaging children with autism. Each tale absorbs the reader in a typical life scenario related to specific usage of the word, no, creating an engaging, informative, and personally relatableexperience. Discussions following embed autism education and psychology theories to promote conceptualization and offer suggestions for enriched interactions.Legacy Award in Education, Kops-Fetherling International Books AwardsSilver Award, Adult Classical Non-Fiction, Reader Views Literary AwardsListed as #34 among top 74 best positive books of all time by BookAuthority

Heart energy comes from an always loving and wise Higher Source. Nurturing, warm, quiet, refined, and all encompassing, heart energy brings spiritual growth that fosters creativity, attracts loving relationships, and engenders peace and happiness. Grounded in psychology and focusing on a bigger picture than New Age philosophies, this practical book not only teaches you how to live from your heart but also provides scads of activities to practice doing so, focusing on compassion, creativity, inner wisdom, insights into others, and the working together of the heart and mind to promote growth in our own Higher Self and the Higher Self of others.Recommended by US Review of Books and MidWest Book Review.Book of the Year Award 2016 finalist, Kops-Fetherling Legacy Award in Self-Help, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Book Excellence Award, Readers' Favorite Book Award finalist, Best Books Award finalist.

Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest is a collection of anecdotes about a "detail-oblivious" homemaker and traveler, told from the point of view of her mentally challenged son. The simplicity of language has made this book a favorite with ESL students, and the humorous "conclusions" about life from a developmentally disabled child's point of view endears it to anyone with a sense of humor. Written in collaboration to demonstrate the purpose and power of the written word as a way of connecting with other people and bringing them some mirth.