Four hundred years ago, a group of men and women who had challenged the religious establishment of early seventeenth-century England and struggled as refugees in the Netherlands risked everything to build a new community in America. The story of those who journeyed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower has been retold many times, but the faith and religious practices of these settlers has frequently been neglected or misunderstood. In One Small Candle, Francis J. Bremer focuses on the role of religion in the settlement of the Plymouth Colony and how those values influenced political, intellectual, and cultural aspects of New England life a hundred and fifty years before the American Revolution. He traces the Puritans' persecution in early seventeenth-century England for challenging the established national church and the difficulties they faced as refugees in the Netherlands in the 1610s. As they planted a colony in America, this group of puritan congregationalists was driven by the belief that ordinary men and women should play the deciding role in governing church affairs. Their commitment to lay empowerment and participatory democracy was reflected in congregational church covenants and inspired the earliest political forms of the region, including the Mayflower Compact and local New England town meetings. Their rejection of individual greed and focus on community, Bremer argues, defined the culture of English colonization in early North America. A timely narrative of the people who founded the Plymouth Colony, One Small Candle casts new light on the role of religion in the shaping of the United States.

""One Small Candle tells how the religious values of the Pilgrims prompted their settlement of the Plymouth Colony and how those values influenced the political, intellectual, and cultural aspect of New England life a hundred and fifty years before the American Revolution. It begins in early seventeenth-century England with their persecution for challenging the established national church, and their struggles as refugees in the Netherlands in the 1610s. It then examines the challenges they faced in planting a colony in America, including relations with the Native population. The book emphasizes the religious dimension of the story, which has been neglected in most recent works. In particular it focuses on how this particular group of puritan congregationalists was driven by the belief that ordinary men and women should play the determinative role in governing church affairs. Their commitment to lay empowerment is illustrated by attention to the life of William Brewster, who helped organize the congregation in its early years and served as the colony's spiritual guide for its first decade. The participatory democracy that was reflected in congregational church covenants played a greater role in the shaping of Massachusetts churches than has previously been accepted. This outlook also influenced the earliest political forms of the region, including the Mayflower Compact and local New England town meetings. Their rejection of individual greed and focus on community was an early form of an American social gospel. ""--

Mary Mickey was born February 26, 1951 in the quaint town of Shrewsbury, MA. She led a life of constant soul searching, intense theological research, and spiritual discovery across many religions; with a foundation in Judeo-Christian tradition. Her influence on people was mind-opening, as if the purest form of love radiated from her consciousness. Truly possessing the ability to calm even the most chaotic minds and sooth the hardest hearts. The compilation of her lifes wisdom is contained in these pages, and grants anyone who reads these poems the key to lifes treasure chest.

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This vivid, deeply moving book begins in London in 1620 as Pilgrim representatives sign a contract to purchase the freighter Mayflower. We accompany them on their harrowing voyage across the Atlantic, through the rigors of the first New England winter and the threat of Indian attack as they desperately search for the home they eventually find at Plymouth. Once there, they must continue the struggle against brutal weather and disease. With masterly skill, New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming gives us life-size portraits of the Pilgrim leaders. The Pilgrims' unique achievements - the Mayflower Compact, their tolerance of other faiths, the strict separation of church and state - are discussed in the context of the first year's anxieties and crises. Fleming writes admiringly of the younger men who emerged in that year as the real leaders of the colony - William Bradford and Miles Standish. And he provides new insights into the humanity and tolerance of the Pilgrims' spiritual shepherd, Elder William Brewster. On the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims are already aware that they are the forerunners of a great nation. It is implicit in William Bradford's words, "As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light kindled here has shone unto many. . . ."

Have you ever wanted to change the world? Have you ever wanted a little extra cash in your pocket? Both of these things can be accomplished by starting a business. But what if you're still in high school, or even younger? This is where One Candle One Meal comes in. Follow the journey of ManCans, started by a 13-year old Hart Main, from idea to a world-changing venture. Hart's story will show you that you're never too young to make a difference. Hart Main, age17, is a 2015 graduate of New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Hart has gained media attention from local Columbus, OH television stations, a number of radio stations, has been highlighted in Family Circle magazine, The Lopez Tonight Show, PBS' Bizkids, and Nickelodeon's game show "FigureitOut." Additionally, Hart has received media coverage from various national media outlets including; Entrepreneur magazine, The Huffington Post, CNBC.com and USA Today. He has also received a letter of recognition from Michelle Obama. Hart is a Junior Board Member of Independent Youth and had been an active participant in his high school's Cross Country and Academic Challenge teams. Outside of school, Hart umpires softball games at a local recreational league in New Philadelphia. He has also spoken at South by Southwest and frequently speaks at elementary schools.

One Little Candle is the story of Jessica L. Malone, a girl who journeys from the hills of Appalachia to her new home in Ohio. Certified to be a teacher, she begins work immediately, and teaching proves more wonderful than she dreamed it could be. Captivated by family and love for her students, years pass swiftly, but life presents pitfalls and tragedy strikes again and again. Jessica's belief in Christ, however, uplifts her spirit and minimizes her pain. One Little Candle is a story of faith, love, hope and endurance. It speaks of struggle, disappointment, and heartache that tries to steal the joy of living but is overpowered by the warmth, peace, and contentment of God. It is a story of losing one's dreams only to attain reality in a brighter way. There's an unfailing blueprint for setting your heart aglow ... simply BELIEVE, and your life will be blessed. DR. LENA L. PARKER is a retired educator who holds advanced degrees in Guidance and Counseling and Educational Leadership. She is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loves her family and values the joy of being a Christian.