Since the fall of the USSR, Mongolia has been a veritable open door for Christianity to spread far and wide. Starting in the early 1990s, God set the stage for Mongolia Campus Crusade for Christ (MCCC) to facilitate a message of hope and deliverance for a time such as this when Zula, a young Mongolian mother and MCCC staff member would forge a lasting friendship with Rhonda, a stateside Christian conciliator and grandmother, through a short-term mission partnership with MCCC. This story takes you on the journey of Gods design that brought these two women together from completely different countries and cultures and transformed them through heartrending tragedy. Gratitude has come as Ive made this journey. Im thankful that God is using my broken heart to transform me for His purposes and for His glory, and to bring encouragement to the hurting hearts of others who have also experienced loss. - Rhonda Johnson Wootton I now consider my grief to be a precious gift. - Zula Jantsan This book is so unusual that it is hard to describe. Its unusual nature makes it stand out, almost demanding that we read it. I am sure you will come to the same conclusion once you read it, which I hope you do. Rhonda and Zula are friends who live about as far apart on this earth as two people can. They were already friends. But their deep friendship was forged through suffering, as deep friendships often are. They both lost sons, and only days apart. Strangely (and providentially), Rhonda was with Zula, comforting her over the tragic loss of her son, when her own son died just as tragically. They suffered together and grieved together. Now they have written a book together, a book full of sorrow, hope, wisdom and light. I commend this book to you, not only because it is so unusual, but also because it is so lovely and deep. - Jerry Sittser, author of A Grace Disguised and A Grace Revealed God binds us together across continents and cultures to be one body. In the pages that follow you will hear a story of pain, sadness and loss, but also of faithfulness, hope and redemption shared by two women of faith separated by thousands of miles and joined by one great Savior. This testimony is an encouragement to every one of us to keep walking and keep looking up to God through the darkest chapters of life and death. -Tim McConnell, Lead Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, author of Happy Church

Dragonfly Dance is a collection of poems remarkable for their candor and sense of catharsis. Writing from the vantage point of an American Indian women, Denise Lajimodiere opens a door into the lives of Native girls and women. Her poems often reflect the deep tensions between Native culture and white culture. Reflected in Lajimodiere's poems, life is sometimes beautiful but rarely easy. "The Necklace," the narrator details how her mother repaired a favorite beaded necklace, "her arthritic fingers patiently / threading beads / on the long thin needle, weaving / night after night." When the necklace is finally repaired, she wears it to school where At recess a White boy ran by, yanked it off my neck and threw it. I watched as it ascended high above the blacktop, the beads glittered, scattering their light, a rainbow against gray skies. Unadorned, direct, and often raw, these riveting poems sear their way into our imaginations, inviting us into a world we might never have known. We are richer for the knowledge.

Join the dragonfly dance with Dylan as he embarks on his life-changing adventure as a dragonfly! Readers will be fascinated by Dylan’s transformation from an egg, to a nymph, to a beautiful, colorful dragonfly. This book combines fact and fiction as Dylan’s life cycle unfolds from page to page. Readers will learn the differences between where nymphs and dragonflies live, what they eat, and how they act. The text is relatable and engaging, addressing important elementary life sciences curricula. Vivid visuals and a life cycle diagram make this dragonfly adventure come alive.

A young adult fantasy about a teenage couple who are forced to marry to join their two kingdoms

This is the story of a romance between Michael Farrell, a medical research scientist, and Gwyneth McBride, an earth mother, who meet by chance at a writers conference at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Their mutual interest in writing soon leads them into an unlikely romance. Michael finds himself progressively drawn into the rural life of Gwyneth and all her passionate love of nature and spiritualism. Though their obvious social differences give rise to a powerful attraction, forces outside of their control work to push them apart. And finally, Gwyneths deep love of nature and the environment is severely threatened.

Melanie has a problem and that problem’s name is Logan Graham. She’s loved him for as long as she can remember even though he drives her crazy at times. For years, his job took him away from Cedarville weeks and months at a time, allowing her to put him out of her mind and live her life. She’s happy. Content. And trying to move on. But now he’s back, and this time he plans to stay, making her long for things she knows she can’t have. Or could she? It seems like maybe, just maybe he feels the same way about her. Making her question everything. Turned on more than ever she wonders why now? Return to Cedarville in this fun, sexy new story about friendship, love and everything in between.

Britain is home to some forty species of dragonfly, and public interest in their plight is high right now thanks to their primeval beauty, aerobatic grace and a growing realisation of their importance for water eco-systems. In 'The Dragonfly Diaries', Ruary Mackenzie Dodds shares his quirky fascination for these remarkable creatures over the 25 years he has been photographing and working with them. Combining fascinating description of the lives of dragonflies, with a diary chronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain's first public dragonfly sanctuary, 'The Dragonfly Diaries' is a must for nature buffs and for anyone who wants to be inspired by the resolve and dedication of a man on a mission to save these critically important insects.

Fancy Flight is a collection of poems written by Karen A. Davies, for you, in hopes that you may find that special place where your heart remembers its name. Pixus the Pegasus will guide you through your flight to the shores of lovenock island to the mountains of darkwind cave. Sit back, enjoy your "flight of fancy" and let Pixus astound your senses and entertain your imagination! To begin your flight, Pixus whinnies these words to you, "My name is Pixus and I welcome all, the young, the old, the short, the tall. I'm so glad you could stop by. Come dream with me and dry your eye." My master worked real hard, you see on lots and lots of poetry. So glide with me through day or night. I'll guide you on your "fancy flight!"

An endless expanse of blue, sea, withered wood, immortal mountains, ten thousand miles in total without any sign of human habitation. Endless rays of blue, boundless sea, dead wood, immortal mountains, ten thousand miles devoid of human habitation.

Now quilters can learn the fine points of machine appliqué as they sit in on a class by popular quilt designer Pat Sloan at Leisure Arts. Pat shares her tips for selecting fabrics, piecing backgrounds, and machine appliquéing.