Based on a viral video comes the story of one boy's positive energy and how a sunny outlook can turn everything around. It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day because... HE IS SMART, HE IS BLESSED, AND HE CAN DO ANYTHING!

Take a moment to appreciate life's little blessings. When morning comes, I rise from bed and shake the sleepies from my head. Before I'm even getting dressed, I count the ways that I am blessed. This book of blessings follows a young child from morning to night, celebrating the simple and sweet things to be thankful for in life: ten little fingers, ten little toes, a playground to share, drums to beat, a comfortable chair, a favourite book, and family to love. With soothing rhymes and cozy illustrations, this book is the perfect way to begin or end your child's day.

Jesus is knocking at our heart's door, but so often we can't even reach the door handle because of all the blessings we've piled up inside. In today's affluent world it's Faith vs Finance, and nowhere is the battle more intense than deep inside our hearts. Julian Archer learned the hard way that when a person prospers, either God gains a partner, or the person loses their soul. Come on a frighteningly honest, soul-baring journey into the secret world of a successful, Christian businessman. He's an outwardly blessed man with a sinister and secret struggle - an eternal life and death battle - to try and keep God's blessings from becoming curses. This isn't fiction.

In this book the reader will know what it is like to be an abused child, physically, emotionally, verbally, mentally, and sexually. The wiles of substance abuse and how it inhibits the human psychological growth, once the substance is out of the body then and only then will the thoughts and feeling that were being masked will show themselves. What happened to the church will look into the politics of today’s social establishments or environment and how it affects the new comers. An introduction to racism, deals with the 1960”s and how we were segregated /desegregation in the United States.

"A Chronicle of an Immigrant's Journey" It's not easy to leave your birthplace behind, to immigrate to a new land and start from the bottom to build a good life, especially as a minority. Yet, a life of meaning and value is available to anyone who is determined to work hard, move past the disappointments, accept the challenges, and embrace the joy in the journey. Through her life story, Moji Taiwo chronicles just what it takes to make it. Her passion for service, her exemplary work ethic, and her positive attitude shines through, inspiring all to live their best life. In this book, you will find: - Excitement to be your unique self - Inspiration to succeed - Empowerment to step out in faith - Motivation to pursue your dreams & achieve your goals - Strength to challenge the standard norms - Grace & fortitude to give, share, & receive blessings - Open-mindedness to learn from others - Courage to transform challenges into opportunities - Wisdom to be a flourisher rather than a survivor

Gospels -- Faith -- Wealth -- Health -- Victory -- American blessing -- Megachurch table -- Naming names.

A Gospel singer on the edge... A Gospel singer's world is ripped apart by an unexpected revelation, leaving her wondering if anything is really as it seems, and sending her on a journey towards healing and an unlikely love.

Blessed people flourish by a power that transcends human talent or hard work--a mystical grace empowers them to be joyful and fruitful. But does it ever feel like others are blessed while you're stuck? With honesty and warmth, Alan Wright shares his inspiring journey from craving blessing to living the blessed life. The absence of his father's affirmation left him struggling for years with symptoms of the unblessed life: shame, pretense, and drift. But when he grasped the most powerful blessing in the Old Testament--the mysterious, ancient blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh--he learned how to receive blessing and how to bless the lives of his loved ones. And you can too. With biblical insight and practical wisdom, The Power to Bless shows you how to craft a positive, faith-filled blessing. By learning a few simple, biblical skills for imparting life-changing blessings, you'll be more spiritually blessed than you'd ever imagined, and you'll be equipped with the power to bless the people you love.

Once you hit that magic age of 64 (give or take a few years) and stop working, what are you going to do with the rest of your life? How can you accumulate enough assets to allow you to continue to live a comfortable lifestyle? How can you use your retirement years most productively? How can you stack the odds in your favor in terms of maintaining both physical and mental health? These are the questions facing millions of baby boomers today. This book provides the answers. In these pages, you'll discover a practical, common-sense approach that can lead to a happy and fulfilling retirement beyond your wildest dreams... making the rest of your life truly the best of your life. The interweaving of Marvin Tolkin's life story -- a true success story -- with folksy wisdom, practical advice, and incisive commentary is a powerful combination. Every baby boomer -- and their children -- should read this book. -- From the Foreword by Dr. Robert N. Butler, Pulitzer-prize winning author and President and CEO, International Longevity Center

The author is currently living in Northern Michigan. He is a graduate of North Central Bible college in Mpls. He is retired and heavily involved in woodworking. Has held electrical contractors license in California and Michigan. He has a long life of experiences from difficult to exciting.