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Offers an intriguing glimpse into the daily life of an average Toronto woman in the mid-nineteenth century. Mary Armstrong’s diaries are a window into the daily life of a middle-class woman in a new and changing land, and a revealing account of life in early Toronto just before and after confederation. Her journals are one of very few published by Canadian women, especially women outside the upper classes, in the decades surrounding the mid-nineteenth century. Mary Armstrong was the wife of a butcher / farmer who lived in what is now the Yorkville and Deer Park area of Toronto from the 1830s to the 1880s. She had immigrated with her parents and siblings from England in 1834. Her diaries, w...
Bob and Mary Armstrong changed the lives and faith of those who knew them well, including author Anthony Willey. My Journey to Wholeness with Bob and Mary Armstrong details the story of Bob and Mary Armstrong and how they took Anthony—a broken man—and helped him become whole through faith and love in Christ. Bob and Mary were Orthodox Christians and members Saint Paul Orthodox Church in Brier, Washington. They became Anthony’s godparents in 1995, and over the next twenty years—through prayer and presence—they helped him overcome the crippling fear, insecurity, and failure that had always stunted his mental, physical, and spiritual growth. By following the Armstrong’s example and participating in the sacraments and life of the Orthodox Church, Anthony learned to live their deep faith, make it his own, and put aside the past. My Journey to Wholeness with Bob and Mary Armstrong chronicles Bob and Mary’s ability to overcome tragedies, embrace God’s love, and lived a life of faith and love.
"Englefield Grange; or, Mary Armstrong's Troubles" by Mrs. H. B. Paull follows the gripping journey of Mary Armstrong as she faces a series of challenges at Englefield Grange. Paull's captivating storytelling combines elements of drama, romance, and suspense, drawing readers into a world of intriguing characters and unexpected twists. Through Mary's trials and triumphs, the novel explores themes of resilience, love, and the power of personal growth.
Reprint, with additional material, of the 1950 ed. published in 7 v. by the Waynesburg Republican, Waynesburg, Pa., and in this format in Knightstown, Ind., by Bookmark in 1977.
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