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A hauntingly beautiful account of how women understand their purpose in life and use their power to transform humankind . . . In twenty-first century America, in a remote town nestled in the Sierra mountain forests, Alma Whitman lives secluded with her brother Edgar and with Fenway, Edgar's golden retriever. Alma has never set foot in a church and draws her spiritual strength from the wilderness. She forges emotional and spiritual connections within a community of women called the Sisterhood. Within the community of sisters Alma seeks close relationships with Florence de la Rosa, Dr. Silvia Preston and Desiree Parker, whom she senses will strengthen, guide, and carry forward the work of the ...
Arthur had not ventured more than ten inches from home. Then, Patty entered his life and the greatest adventure of his life began. “There’s the pancreas. Paddle the kayak toward the narrow tail of the organ, so we can tie up and explore,” Patty commands. “Explore what?” asks Arthur. “The Islands of Langerhans,” Patty responds. “Oh no, here we go again! I don’t know if I can take any more excitement, Patty! I get the heebie-jeebies every time we paddle to a new place,” Arthur exclaims. “Grow up, Arthur! Are you a bacterium or a chicken?” Arthur thinks long and hard about the choices Patty gives him. He longs for the quiet and certainty of his home and school and family and friends. But at some deep level, he truly loves the excitement of exploring new lands. Patty’s head slap wakes him up. “I’m a bacterium!” Arthur declares in a loud voice. “Okay, then get out of the kayak and tie us up to the tail of the pancreas,” Patty orders.
An Educational, Inspirational Tale About Spiders Thats Fun to Read. Kirkus Reviews Jerrythespider is a smart-aleck jumping spider that reluctantly joins Almas quest to vanquish the evil Sitharon. Hanging in her web above the entrance to the old Presbyterian Church in a small California town, Alma has a nightmare about the horrible slaughter of innocent spiders by a giant flying beast, a Sitharon that lives in the ancient English woodland called Top Hat Wood. Months later, her children are born. As they balloon away to their new homes, Alma senses the presence of evil still lurking in the old woodland. She fears for the lives of her children and feels powerless against the evil Sitharon. She ...
In the Land of Ox, Clayton Thomas Moore is a righteous follower of Christ, but he is also a student of evolutionary biology. Moore has found a way to mix science and Christianityand in the process, bring enlightenment to both sides of the spectrum. However, in the Land of Ox, there is a strong divide between science and religion. Because of this divide, Moore is brought up on charges. Moore must appear before the Oxian Supreme Court and answer for his actions. He is guilty of unsettling the faith-science split, threatening the cultural equilibrium in the Land of Ox. As Moore prepares to defend his case before the Oxian Supreme Court justices, though, it becomes apparent that the Supreme Cour...
Mischievous Rascal: Breaking the Seventh Seal is the story of a mother's unflagging zeal to correctly raise her mischievous rascal of a son and of that rascal's search, some sixty plus years later, to understand his mother's fury and his father's ghostly presence. "One's innate ability to face, overcome, and be strengthened by unpleasant experiences is key to human survival. The story reveals how one child's resiliency stood in the face of adversity." -Carol Haberberger, Special Education, County Juvenile Facility "Why Thomas didn't end up in prison is a silent miracle." -Jeanette Price, Legal Assistant "What lends depth to this work is the author's honesty in examining and understanding life Thomas' experiences in the hope of bettering his grandchildren's opportunities for health and well-being." -Arlene Landau, Therapist "The author takes us on the journey of a young boy seeking what he needed most, only to find it outside of his own family." -Cameran Haire, Corporate Managing Director
A hauntingly beautiful account of how women understand their purpose in life and use their power to transform humankind . . . In twenty-first century America, in a remote town nestled in the Sierra mountain forests, Alma Whitman lives secluded with her brother Edgar and with Fenway, Edgars golden retriever. Alma has never set foot in a church and draws her spiritual strength from the wilderness. She forges emotional and spiritual connections within a community of women called the Sisterhood. Within the community of sisters Alma seeks close relationships with Florence de la Rosa, Dr. Silvia Preston and Desiree Parker, whom she senses will strengthen, guide, and carry forward the work of the S...
Arthur had not ventured more than ten inches from home. Then, Patty entered his life and the greatest adventure of his life began. Theres the pancreas. Paddle the kayak toward the narrow tail of the organ, so we can tie up and explore, Patty commands. Explore what? asks Arthur. The Islands of Langerhans, Patty responds. Oh no, here we go again! I dont know if I can take any more excitement, Patty! I get the heebie-jeebies every time we paddle to a new place, Arthur exclaims. Grow up, Arthur! Are you a bacterium or a chicken? Arthur thinks long and hard about the choices Patty gives him. He longs for the quiet and certainty of his home and school and family and friends. But at some deep level, he truly loves the excitement of exploring new lands. Pattys head slap wakes him up. Im a bacterium! Arthur declares in a loud voice. Okay, then get out of the kayak and tie us up to the tail of the pancreas, Patty orders.