Walking Life

When a young boy’s grandmother walks on, he wonders where she’s gone. Did she go to the market to buy ripe melons? Or maybe she’s in the garden, watering her herbs? It feels like she’s somewhere far away, so the boy finds new ways to share stories about his day, hoping she can hear him. Even her house feels like it’s waiting for her return. Then as the boy approaches the kitchen, the scent and memories of her cooking assure him that no matter where she is, her love will always be close by.

Ken Fretwell, 49, former teacher and disenchanted employment adviser, decides to pack in his job and cycle to Spain, before his judicious nature reins him in and he opts for a flight to Malaga with his touring bike safely stashed in the hold. Having set himself the goal of, “being somewhere I like, doing something that I like doing,” by the time he turns 50, he sets out to cycle for weeks, if not months, on end until he finds his dream location. Then a horse crosses his path… “…and upon it was seated, bareback, a very brown and sinewy man of about my own age dressed in leather ...

We all face challenges in our lives that seem like boulders - immovable objects that stop us achieving our goals. They can be anything from being nervous when facing a room full of people we don't know, to delivering bad news, clear up a misunderstanding, or apologize when we have been in the wrong. All too often we react to these boulders by avoiding them or pushing and shoving in the hopes of shifting them, though deep down inside we know that shoving didn't work last time and it isn't going to work now.

Neil Armstrong: The Life and Legacy of the First Astronaut to Walk on the Moon profiles the famous astronaut's life and chronicles the most memorable space mission in history. You will learn about Neil Armstrong like never before.

Zintkala Waste, a full-blood Lakota, was born in 1943 in a remote community on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Near his first birthday, he developed pneumonia. His mother, knowing he was near death, prayed to God, “Wakan Tanka, if you give me back my son, I will give him to you”. Therefore, Zintkala spent his growing-up years with elders, wisdom-keepers, and healers, who taught him traditional ways, including how to access and trust spirit guides. When he left the reservation and faced devastating hardship, loss, and discrimination, his Lakota values sustained him.

Are you ready to change your life, step by step? A sedentary lifestyle can jeopardize your well-being in more ways than you can count. Walking has shown to offer amazing benefits to your overall health and wellness. Moreover, it is considered among the best forms of workout that everyone can take up on the spot. Get up off the couch and start walking!

You were made to change the world. Your life matters. Fully living the life God has for you leads to an amazing adventure. Jesus came and died for this world and as we understand and live out His purpose for our lives, we will continue to change the world and make it a better place. This book will help you write your purpose, mission, and vision statements, talk truth to yourself, live a balanced life, and build habits to begin changing the world around you.

Una maravillosa oportunidad para aumentar tu unión con el Señor. Este libro de espiritualidad católica te sumergirá, a lo largo de 14 días, en un camino de transformación interior que tendrá como culmen el Nacimiento del Señor. En cada capítulo de este libro, la Sagrada Escritura te guiará en un proceso de introspección para explorar su aplicación en tu vida diaria, conectando paso a paso con la esencia misma de la Navidad.

Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by people the world over for his humility, charm and natural ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals. In An Improbable Life, Sir Trevor recounts his personal experience of world events and interviews with globally famous - or notorious - figures. He has witnessed war and death and risked his own life to meet and talk with despots and liberators.

Are you going though a trial or facing great opposition? "Walk by Faith: A Daily Devotional" will strengthen you so you can stand strong and not give up. Kimberly Hargraves shares varies testimonies when her faith was shaken to the core. God blessed her over and over again as she placed her faith in Him. She shares wisdom that will increase your faith.

This official wrestling autobiography / young adult literature is the life story of professional wrestling's most famous "bad guy" referee. Dangerous Danny Davis grew up in a poor family during the 1970s near Boston, MA. He came from a broken home that was so small that there wasn't even space enough for him to live there. Taking life to the streets, Danny did whatever he had to do to survive. Stealing, violence, and crime all led him to reform school and eventually jail. Read how Danny turned his life around by trading in his bars for his trademark black and white stripes. His climb to the...

Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy. He devours pizza, lives and dies by his hometown teams, and watches Kung Fu Panda with his son - daily. But his childhood wasn’t quite so average. Growing up, Gotham was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique.

For Evelyn, mornings pass as mornings always do. She ticks off the jobs at the laundromat and gives welcoming smiles to those who come in. If they've earned one. Evelyn knows what is going on in her community because she pays attention. She sees the weariness of the frazzled shop owners, the woman with the nasty boyfriend, the nice man with the curly-topped dog, the car parking war and the forgetful man. The community might not notice Evelyn, because it is easy to overlook the seemingly ordinary. But Evelyn is far from ordinary.

Jake and Luke just want to play basketball. Unfortunately, a very unkind bully tries to ruin their fun. After a bit of a tussle, Jake takes the high road and becomes a true winner!

Paris, 1885: Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, comes across a wooden puzzle ball on her walk home from school. She tosses it over the fence, only to find it in her satchel that evening. Days later, at the family dinner table, she begins to succumb to a mysterious illness. When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, she flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey on the run from her condition.

In 31 inspirational devotions, My Walk with Jesus Devotional Bible will bring encouraging hope to children facing cancer and other challenging health conditions. Each devotion is written from the heart of a child - applying promises from Jesus in scripture to help them through the hard times in their lives. Children will also learn to see Jesus in a new way, as their very best friend. He loves them more than they could ever imagine, and he will carry them through every challenge they face.

How often do you communicate with Jesus? Every day or just in times of need? Do you view prayer as a privilege or a last resort? My Prayer Chair encourages the reader to engage in an ongoing conversation with God - seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Expect splashes of humor and heartfelt stories mixed with encouragement, scripture, and prayer challenges.

Jolene Hartman, a young girl walking a duck in L. A., has a secret she's unable to share as she grows up during the turbulent 1930s and 1940s on the fringes of Hollywood. Despite an unusual and troubling relationship with her parents, Jolene finds wonder and delight in constant adventures as she seeks God and love.

Learn everything you need to know about navigating life after divorce! Are you feeling overwhelmed with different thoughts and feelings following your divorce? Do you often wonder whether parting ways was the right decision? Are you struggling with a lost sense of purpose and identity following your divorce? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this book is for you! Divorce is one of the most challenging transitional periods that one can experience.

The Gospels, and especially the Gospel of Mark, provide illustrations for Christian believers who face the everyday issues of life: conflict, doubt, hostility, urgent needs, and betrayal among many others. The devotional meditations in this book are drawn from the author’s life experience as a husband, father, student, professor, and church leader.