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'Soft And Gentle 11 ---A Remembered Prose' is a rare, hybrid blend of prose poetry, mini-story, and elegant, enchanting words expressed with heartfelt, captivating imagery and symbolism. It vividly presents representations of emotions that everyone typically experiences at some time in their life. The writings carry mesmerizing and passionate descriptions which transport the reader right alongside the author, seeing and feeling the sentiment of his writing.Most spend their younger years establishing careers and starting a family. Often, the passions that are most precious to us in our youth lose their place in adulthood due to time restrictions and obligations. As time goes on and life gets even busier, it is easy to lose track of the most important things. We should always remember to save time for family, dreams, and nature, all of which can significantly contribute to happiness.Author James A. Hunter fills his prose with selective, heavy-hitting impressions which beautifully depict that which many of us experience on any given day. 'Soft And Gentle 11' will deeply touch those relating to the happiness of love or the sadness of losing love or loved ones; it will move those acknowledging the beauty of nature and help them realize that we need to love and preserve it; it will motivate those aspiring to enhance their life through their own positive efforts; and it will inspire those refusing to let life's setbacks get in the way of pursuing and achieving their dreams.This versatile, heartfelt collection of 200 pieces of concise prose poetry will relax and mellow the heart as it explores life, love, beauty, nature, happiness, hardships, dreams, and nostalgic memories. This work is a timeless treasure of observations which uniquely capture the soft and gentle aspects of life.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, two-thirds of fourth graders are not reaching fluency benchmarks. But involved parents and caregivers can change that.Decode words and learn high frequency words with this fun book. Children will also learn that the pictures that come into their minds from reading words are singular and special. They will draw what they see in their mind's eye and be able to compare it to what the author/illustrator saw in her mind's eye. They will learn that pictures are only meant to confirm that the words have been read correctly and that the letters sounds blend to make words and words have meaning.All young mammals learn through purposeful plan and all Letters are Characters(c)' books and materials are seriously playful."Too often, we see otherwise bright, capable children's self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning plummet because they lag behind their peers in their acquisition of early reading skills. In Letters are Characters(c), Dr. Wilcox Ugurlu has brought her unique perspective as a scientist, educator, and parent to create a playful, compassionate, and well-informed program for parents (and educators) to help their children begin to build critical reading readiness skills." - Paul B. Yellin, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine; Director, The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education

Billionaire playboy, John Carlisle, fulfilled his political ambitions in becoming the President of the United States. He believes he can negotiate political gains as he did successfully in the business world. But he finds compromising with five-hundred-thirty-five congressmen...frustrating, a roadblock in his desire to create a legacy as the greatest president in the country's history. Carlisle befriends Vladimir Petroff, dictator of Russia, fulfilling a campaign promise to develop greater cooperation between the two super powers. When invited by Petroff to Russia, the shrewd former head of the KGB, provides the President with sexual pleasures playing on the weakness of his counterpart. Threatened to release video and photos of the President, Carlisle finds himself in a compromising position. Either cooperating with the Russian dictator or resigning in disgrace. Carlisle is convinced by Petroff, that he can become the sovereign leader of the United States by disbanding Congress, the Supreme Court and controlling the armed forces through subversive groups developed through a network of spies reaching deep into the political structure of the United States. Carlisle is faced with choosing to lead in the destruction of democracy, and becoming supreme leader, or rolling the dice and admitting his fall from grace to the American people.

Writing a Ph.D. dissertation can be intimidating, especially considering the document's peculiarities. Every researcher is unique, and unique methods of organizing the information in a dissertation come with that. The greatest challenge for most students is finding and applying their organizational techniques to create a clear research path for readers to follow (i.e., dissertation committee). This book focuses on approaching and designing each component best, so your work stands out from the crowd. Don't be overwhelmed-it's about getting creative, not reinventing the wheel.

A hilarious, unflinchingly true guidebook to the inside world of the customer service industry and the secrets, truths, and lies that annoy, frustrate, enrage, horrify, amuse, and occasionally confound industry workers. If you've ever wanted to know what in the world the other side of the phone (or counter) is thinking, this book is for you.

Sometimes all the time in the world seems to be heading to one instance. One man has looked for a treasure his whole life haunted by the past. Following all the clues left by his ancestors he feels he's closer than ever but time is running out. The grave robbers he encountered in his past are coming for the same treasure and revenge but so are others. Three men are sailing up the coast from Key West to Long Island's East End unbeknownst to what awaits. The grave robbers are also headed in the same direction with definite plans of what they want. Plans have a way of never working as intended for all the parties involved. Unforeseen chance meetings occurred with these people in the past that will affect everyone. It appears all the players are connected to one another in some way. Between the treasure hunter and his voodoo priestess wife, the three men sailing north and the grave robbers with the girl and the Rastafarian, all have crossed paths in the past. Through a series of adventures and misadventures it all comes to a climax on the East End when the parties come together for the final confrontation.

Fatima is owner and lead interior designer of Charlotte-based Sage & Tima Designs, LLC, a young firm making its mark in the region.Despite calling herself an introvert, her designs are anything but. Bold, creative, hot color, without limits, the same attitude she had in creating this adult design book.Images, Mindset and Risk, three elements of this colorful and tantalizing work. Taken from her design collections and built environments, the images, titles and descriptions play on bold intimacy. Not taboo headlines and depictions but having fun with words and creativity for adults. This work is an ode to the author's journey and how she is forging her own design path.Get ready to clutch your pearls and clench your butt cheeks, because this is not a typical interior design book!

The creation of the world which consist of humans, the universe which comprises of all the existing matter and space as a whole is still a mystery which mankind has not been able to give a concrete answer to. Simply put a mystery is best described as something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. It can also be looked at as something beyond the comprehension of man.The Bible tells us that the mystery of God is Jesus Christ now revealed in us: Colossians 2: -3 KJV: " In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.From the perspective of the Bible a mystery is something that was hidden at one time but has been made known to the children of God. Unravelling the mystery of God is something that is beyond the comprehension of man. It is mind blowing and explosive for man to want to unravel it by their own human understanding, knowledge, or intelligence. This can only be achieved through the help of the Holy Spirit. That is why when Jesus was talking to his disciples about his impending crucifixion and resurrection in John 16 verse 13 & 14 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine and shall shew it unto you.So this book The Hidden Mystery focus on what aspect of God's word could be termed as mysteries: - The mystery of conception and birth both physical and spiritual: The mystery of Faith: The mystery of marriage: The mystery of the Word: The mystery of Prayer: the Mystery of Life; The mystery of the cross etc.When it comes to the mysteries of God and the truth surrounding the creation of mankind, there is a constant battle going on in man's mind. The raging battle is centered around "belief and unbelief" Such battles can only be won by submitting totally to the will of God.

Zelda Rising tells the story of an empathetic young woman named Crystine who runs afoul of a perverse male stranger as she works to create a cozy refuge for booklovers in a Chicago space she calls Zelda Rising Books, in honor of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife. The novel Zelda Rising revolves around this world of books that mean much more than reading, for very lives end up depending on them. It offers up a range of colorful characters from Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood who are drawn into the center of Crystine's bookstore, for better or worse, and must face their own unfulfilled dreams and mortality after she is gaslighted and dies tragically. Mystery pervades Zelda Rising until violence becomes the only solution. Definitely an engrossing, succinct read.

English: In The Rapture Puzzle, Odell Griffin carefully and meticulously walks readers through what the Bible actually says regarding events of the end times. This book is written to inform those who are new to the subject as well as challenge those who have studied the subject for years. Portuguese: Neste Quebra Cabeça de Arrebatamento, Odell Griffin, trabalha cuidadosamente e meticulosamente, com os leitores, através daquilo que a Bíblia actualmente diz sobre eventos dos últimos tempos.Este livro, foi escrito para informar ensinar, aqueles que são novos nesta matéria, bem como para aqueles que por anos a fio, estudaram este assunto.

Sarah was a bright child who suffered from a strange mental affection. She had the ability to see and communicate with ghostly aberrations. She got the gift from her grandmother. Sarah's family moved from Greece to Osawatomie Kansas when she was eight. Her uncle worked there at a mental hospital. A bridge, the Asylum Bridge, connected the asylum hospital to Osawatomie. Sarah was fascinated with the bridge where she mingled with ghosts from a nearby asylum cemetery. Hearing this, her parents sent her to the hospital for evaluation. While there she was sexually assaulted by a male nurse. In defense, she stabbed him in the neck with a sharp yellow pencil from her journal. He bled to death on the spot; a political nightmare for Sarah and the hospital. Due to an extensive investigation, Sarah was detained at the hospital pending a review. Finally, after an extended review, she was released. She worked as a housekeeper and a waitress without incident. Over time, and a new administration, she was contacted by Martha Kline whom she worked for during her incrassation, and offered a job. She would replace Martha as Supervisor of Office and Records. The new administrative board saw this as retribution for holding Sarah during her investigation. Although, reluctant Sarah took Martha's job and returned to the hospital. It was there that she again was confronted by ghostly apparitions from the asylum cemetery nearby. Upset by this turn of events she was returned to the asylum hospital for sanity evaluations. Sarah now found the hospital deplorable and planned an escape. This book, "Incident at Asylum Bridge" is about Sarah's escape from the asylum and her life after the escape via the asylum bridge, and how she eventually ends up back at the asylum once again.

When Jenna and Polar go on one of their late-night adventures, little do they know that someone has hitched a ride with them. But who is hiding in their backpack? This is Stephen's second book, but the first in this genre.

Chip Thurmond, a 33 year-old high school English teacher in San Jose, CA, has a problem. Her name is Estella Santos, an obsessed, conniving, 17 year-old who sits in the back row of Chip's 2nd period class. The girl, who fancies herself Juliet and Chip her Romeo, will stop at nothing in her pursuit of her inspiring English teacher. One afternoon she meets with him after school and fabricates a story about her dad molesting her. She pleads for Mr. Thurmond's assistance, but is empathetically told the two of them will meet tomorrow with Estella's school counselor. That's not what Estella had in mind! That night she contacts Chip, telling him she's run away and has nowhere to go. Can he please, please help her? She ends up on his apartment couch and when Chip rebuffs her advances . . . it's game on for Estella. Early the next morning, Chip's principal discovers on his cell phone pictures of Estella at Chip's apartment, including one of her wrapped only in a sheet. Chip is placed on administrative leave pending his dismissal and thinking it best, Estella decides to disappear. Assuming his arrest imminent, Chip buys a trailer and heads east eventually landing in the little town of Jones Lake, KS where he hopes to enjoy anonymity while finding employment at the town's small, rural K-12 school. Street-smart, fearless, and a little crazy, Juliet soon picks-up her Romeo's trail. Her only wish in life it seems is for the two to consummate their love or die trying. Jones Lake, Chip assumes, is a small, innocuous place where little happens, He soon finds out differently. Loaded with intrigue, romance, mystery, crime, and mysticism, the small town is full of off-beat characters, including: a homeless man claiming to be an angel; a troubled but beautiful teaching colleague plotting the death of her husband; an ornery chief of police who's antagonistic toward everyone; a girl-next-door parent smitten with Chip; a cemetery caretaker who talks with the dead; and many more. And, as if it couldn't get any worse, Chip learns from his previous school that Estella Santos has learned his whereabouts and is en route. Is it time to flee again Chip wonders or has he journeyed far enough? Is he ready to confront the must cunning, self-assured person he's ever known and again risk his career. Or, maybe it's just time to pack his bags and head to North Dakota?

Deliciously dark, twisted fate disguised as a beautiful woman. Masterfully, Heather balances the sweet seduction of revenge and justice. Who would have thought that the two could seamlessly coexist together? What started out as revenge has manifested into a craving for the metallic taste of vigilante war. Luring her victims with a seductive dance of lust to trust, she will methodically convince you that what she's doing is right, because in her mind, it is. Enjoying the benefits of being the wife of a cop in one of the most challenging police departments in Los Angeles, her confidence rises. She is the least suspected in a ring of murders that's been terrorizing the city for months. The voices in her head terrorize her more than the fear of getting caught. Nightly, fear-driven messages from her victims fall on listening ears as debilitating insomnia plagues her. In an act of ultimate betrayal, a copycat killer emerges from the darkness, exposing it for what it is. With a diary-documented confession, her next move will send emotionally charged shockwaves to the darkest corners of your psyche. It's dark, it's disturbing, it's designer DNA.

In "Notes from OHO Disability Hearings", Dr. Alexandre Todorov draws on his own 30 years' experience as a Medical Expert in over 4,000 OHO Disability cases to help attorneys and non-attorneys develop more compelling, stronger Social Security Office of Hearing Operations (OHO) disability cases for their clients. "Notes from OHO Disability Hearings" gives the necessary legal and medical knowledge so these representatives can successfully represent claimants at the hearings."Notes from OHO Disability Hearings" first presents the rules and regulations governing the OHO hearing process. The second section is a guide to the Listing of Impairments which details the medical criteria applicants must meet to receive disability. Vignettes from actual cases act serve as concrete examples of the disability severity required to grant relief to a claimant and each concludes with an assessment of the case and the rationale of the judge's decision.Based on Dr. Todorov's professional experience as a medical expert, it is his contention that better mining of medical records will nearly double the approval rate of disability applications. The goal of the book is to help representatives better analyze the medical record and better present the facts to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

I woke up one morning sometime in 2001 and in between sleep and wakefulness I was thinking about what I had to get up and do. Actually, I was telling myself to get up and take care of the day's task. Later that evening I started working on a manuscript that began almost two years earlier. I decided quite spontaneously to revise the beginning of the first chapter with what I was saying to myself that morning. I basically started using the book to talk to myself. I went from writing in the first person to writing in dialogue. Not only did the way the book was written change but so did the substance, purpose, and intent. Over the next few days, months and years I would often find myself writing in the present, which can read throughout the book. I was not writing from hindsight; I was expressing thoughts for the first time as I wrote them. The book is large in scope and without a particular genre. Thoughts and emotions don't happen in category or chronological order. Nor are the thoughts and emotions of a reader categorized in chronology. The book speaks about addiction and recovery yet is not a book about addiction and recovery. It speaks upon the contrast and ultimate uniting of one's intellectual facilities and those of will and desire. Yet it is not a philosophical book. It speaks upon the evolution from atheism to acknowledging divine reality, but it is not a theological book. It speaks of the vulnerability and struggles of a young black male seeking manhood, but it is not a book about the black "struggle." I detail the endeavor to become a better person and the inevitable pitfalls, but it is not a book about overcoming. It is, however, a book about the ever-changing reality of life, regardless of the fallacious idea that people stay the same. Since the book was more than 25 years in the making and a large part of it was written in the present the book had no choice but to change as did the author. When I started writing in the Fall of 1998, I figured

During their twenty-five years of marriage, Charley and Janet traveled all over the world - accompanying student rocket engineers to competitions, viewing solar eclipses, taking hot air balloon rides and cruises and always enjoying each other's company in Asia, Europe, South America, Canada and the U.S. After Charley officially "retired" from his aerospace endeavors, he became involved in CSULA and CSULB as a judge in competitions and then as an adjunct professor at CSULB. He taught the rocket engineering students how to design, build and test rockets for competitions like IREC - International Rocket Engineering Competition. Janet became the "grandmother" of all the students making sure they had water, snacks and sunscreen! In later years, our telescopes were donated to schools and given to students.

Alvin's Shoes Are Missing! Can you help Alvin find them? Join Alvin and Alvin's playful puppy Augustine on their adventure to piece together the mystery. Will they find Alvin's shoes, or will Alvin discover something even more important?

Looking Up From The Bottom is the story of a family that was almost permanently torn apart by regrettable errors in judgement that set off a dismal chain of events. A three-person family can be likened to a tripod - the family members holding each other up. Remove one of the legs and that family can fall. Shirley Harper and daughter, Alice, had lost their husband and father unexpectedly, and struggled to remain upright without him. Gene Michaels was by all accounts "an okay guy" and was welcomed into the family as the new third member. He made errors in judgement that threatened to ruin the family tripod. It was almost too late when he realized the regrettable mistakes that he had made. Everyone has something that they have done in the past, that, if they could have that chance, they would ask for a do-over. Certainly, Gene Michaels made bad choices that he regretted very quickly. In the still of the night, he knew that he was at fault for the tears in the family fabric. Daughter Alice, too, had made mistakes. "Alice lay down on the bed, admitting to herself for the millionth time that she was lonely. She was sorry now that she came. She was sorry that she was so mean to her mother. Face it, Alice, she told herself. You're sorry for it all."

Sinatra was at his finest at the Copa Room in 1966. Can the entertainer be even better, enhanced by new technology sixty years later?Twin brothers from Lakehurst, New Jersey, join forces to bring Frank Sinatra back to life in 2026, reprising and updating a concert series staged in Las Vegas in 1966 by the legendary entertainer.After earning their masters degrees in computer science from Oxford University, Lorenzo and Aldo Fiore set off on different career paths only to find their way back into a collaboration that pushes technology to the edges of possibility, as they each reach their own personal objectives though the process.Sinatra at the Sands -2026 is full of twists and turns, successes and setbacks, each shedding light on what it means to be human, as well as the limitations of our species to predict outcomes for ourselves and for future generations.Although the novel is speculative and the climactic events perhaps not totally possible at this time, the technology within its pages exists for readers of today, provoking questions about the limits of our science just a few short years away.

This is the journey of my first year driving a semi. The ups and downs, I hope you find some humor in the midst of these pages along with the realism of the trucking industry. I share on a daily basis, called daily logs, of what I went through each day to deliver product.I hope you can see how God worked in my life as He opened up parking spots for me and the people that helped me back into the different docks. I also hope this lets you see some of the struggles of what truckers go through each day as they deliver product across the nation.

A sextant is an astronomical instrument used for measuring angular distances of celestial bodies to determine latitude and longitude. Nantucket sits at latitude 41° 17' 0. 46" N; longitude 70° 5' 58.06" W. On Nantucket thousands of bodies are spinning in the same latitude/longitude as they prepare for the Christmas Stroll now in its fifth decade! Molly, a retired nurse, gives herself the gift of the Christmas Stroll after living alone since her husband, John, died of colon cancer. Weezie gives herself the gift of the Christmas Stroll after her best childhood friend, Maggie, dies unexpectedly. Andrea, a Quaker living on Nantucket, works at her shop Yarn Pastures. Andrea inherited the shop after the recent death of her Mother. Can grief be washed away by the tides of this beautiful island? What blessings or heartaches does the island of Nantucket hold for Andrea, Weezie, and Molly? Nantucket whalers used their sextants to navigate their way home under the stars. Andrea, Weezie and Molly find themselves without a sextant to guide them. Under the celestial skies of December they must see into their own hearts from every angle until the Christmas Stroll ends and maybe hope and Nantucket remain.

"...I remember their faces. I remember their pride in their unit, "STRIKE AND KILL," but above all I remember their happiness at the thought of going home to family, friends, loved ones, fiancés, and most of all, America. America for everything she stands for, America, the reason they all wore that uniform and the reason they served so far away from home. America must know, America must appreciate, America must miss their most valued treasure, their American soldiers. They ARE a part of something bigger, they always will be. Please let us all remember them together, these young American heroes, from every corner of our nation, who were willing to risk everything for our future. They are forever young; they will always be in the summer of their lives; they are the Boys of Summer."The author, Michael Casciaro served in the 3-60th Infantry battalion as a rifle platoon leader in 1985 when his unit replaced the 3-502nd in the Sinai Peninsula to assume duties in the Multi-National Force and Observers (MFO) peacekeeping mission between Egypt and Israel. This is his story of the events leading up to and the aftermath of the Arrow Air Flight 1985 crash in Gander, Newfoundland that killed 248 members of the battalion he replaced. It also chronicles the life of an Infantry Second Lieutenant fresh out of the Infantry Officer's Basic Course (IOBC) and U.S. Army Ranger School after reporting to his first unit. There he endured rigorous training to prepare him to lead his soldiers in combat and perform duties of an officer in the MFO under one of the Army's most inspirational leaders in the 1980s. Leading men under those conditions was tough, not politically correct, and focused on one thing...ensuring your soldiers survived combat.

The late highly respected historian David McCullough is quoted in this book with a message that is akin to the statement that "you don't have to re-invent the wheel.'' McCullough wrote, "Why limit yourself to your own relatively brief time on earth, according to your own biological clock, when the whole realm of human experience reaching back infinitely far is available to you.'' You'll see that people have been speaking profoundly about life since Aristotle, as well as others in the ancient world. Life is an interesting subject to contemplate. There are some people who have written about life in a pessimistic way, and it can be argued that they had a good reason to feel this way because of the circumstances they experienced or point of view. But I have attempted to make this a mostly positive book, while also not mincing words about the dangers and other realities we must either avoid or address. The subtitle of this book promises that you'll find statements that tell what's important in life-such as freedom, a democratic form of government, a loving family, compassion, an education, friendship, relationships, and knowing yourself-to name a few. "It is my hope that this book will be helpful to those looking for inspiration, wisdom, wit, and practical knowledge that will guide them on life's joyous and sometimes difficult road and help them reach the finish line in a better place." -from the Introduction to "The Daly Guide to Living''

A Christian ministry strives to help Indian people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. Like in other countries where it resides, the ministry experiences opposition from both the secular society and religious community. Its directors have been harassed, poisoned, and even killed in violent ways. Even so, Christians offer healing through the message of faith, hope, and love. Consequently, lives can be changed for the better!

The Lost Decade, 2010-2020Kurt Kallini, the face of 9/11 terrorism for The Brotherhood in the Middle East, got picked up by the CIA shortly after the Twin Towers fell. He was flown for extra-rendition to Egypt with the ageless pyramids in view till the day he died. Then for interrogation he was tortured in the hot sun and grueling conditions till his epilepsy returned and he spilled his guts. Crippled at Gitmo he lost his ability to walk at all. He lost his daughter Carma's teen years. Come home to a house on Haight Avenue a block over from where Carma attended Vassar College, he lost everything but his need for revenge upon the Bush-Cheney Republicans who blamed him for their 9/11 ignorance. During this Lost Decade for him and others following the Iraq War, Katrina, and the Great Recession, his half-sister asked him to teach the classics to her special Bennet School girls. Kady Bontecott already hired David Morpheys to teach American lit to her female group. Together Kurt and David taught Western literature till the special group of girls graduated in 2019. Kurt had his revenge on his Gitmo torturers, the Bush-Cheney Republicans, with his backing of Justin King, elected president in 2016 till the 2020 Covid year when death came to Kurt Kallini.

BUILD YOUR OWN LOTUS Decisions being made right now will determine if the earth will be habitable for humans in the near future. Corporate greed has scarred our beloved Eden for centuries, but one can make the choice to live in joy, to rejoice in the beauty that survives. Thich Nhat Hahn said "No mud, no lotus". We can wallow in the mud and muck of our worrisome world, or we create lotus blossoms with a life of hope and creativity.

This is a murder mystery novel about a professional butcher that resides in the Los Angeles, California area. The time frame takes place in the 1960's, while the United States goes through some major changes in civil rights and the breakout of the Vietnam War, a psychopath serial killer murders citizens of the Los Angeles area with a butcher knife and a meat cleaver. A young police detective takes on the case with unwavering passion to catch "The Butcher in the City of Angels". Needless to say, it is a suspenseful journey of close calls as the death toll of victims rises with each full moon. This novel will have you on the edge of your seat as you wonder what will happen next. Will this crazed serial killer finally be arrested and brought to justice? Or will the terror continue to reign in the city of angels?

"Not all pups are perfect . . ." Betsy is a new angel, happy in heaven now that she has met her Grandma Ada. But Ada tells Betsy that all angels have a job. Betsy decides she would like to be a painter, coloring puppy models to look the way they will appear on earth as real dogs. But will God be pleased with the work of an inexperienced painter? Find out on Christmas Eve in this story of forgiveness, redemption, acceptance, and love.

An autobiographical journey through hurt, neglect, and rejection. Leading into a lifelong battle of unforgiveness. This book follows the author and others through The Power of Forgiveness. "The Power of Forgiveness" is a powerful read! Laced with scripture and backed by the word of God. We highly recommend this book if someone may be struggling with unforgiveness. Walk through the pages of this book; step by step, chapter by chapter and be set free! Bishop Marcus Goodwin Pastor Evonne Goodwin God's Temple Ministries. This book benefits those of us who don't or won't let go. "Forgive that we might be forgiven". This is great and I thank God for you and your endeavors. Be encouraged and let the Lord use you to his glory! Dr. Lillie Reed By Faith Ministries. Extending mercy to others who have wronged us is one of the hardest things to do. Reading "The Power of Forgiveness" takes you to a place where you see yourself, and know you are not where you should be according to scripture. The writer has as much detail on how forgiveness is essential and imperative. Forgiving or seeking forgiveness is that we will glorify God and reveal His Character and the reality of authentic Christian forgiveness. Thumb's up Woman of God