"What is impossible with man is possible with God." Jesus in Luke 18:27 "Missional Living" is a term coined by Karl Hartenstein in 1934. Karl was a German missiologist who coined the term to describe a disciple of Jesus Christ who is actively living their life looking for opportunities to build into Christ's Kingdom through their everyday lives. He argued that every Christian was called to complete the Great Commission - not just pastors and missionaries. People who are living missionally are seeking Jesus, asking Him to show them His mission for each and every day of their lives. They are people who leverage current relationships to engage in spiritual conversations to lead others to Christ, disciple them to become mature believers, and teach them to live their lives in missional ways. They are people who are willing to start new relationships for the purpose of speaking the truth of Scripture into others' lives; hoping they too will become followers of Christ, develop into His disciples, and choose to live their lives in a missional way.
If your children like the Goddess Girls series or the Amelia Bedelia series, then they will love this INDIEBRAG MEDALLION HONOREE series. When the Children of Ares nearly kidnap Princess Harmonie in New York her brother Eros moves her to Hawaii, where she meets her new protectors the Mystic Princesses. The princesses are the daughters of the elemental gods and goddesses who learn they have inherited elemental powers. They learn to use their skills while playing in Hawaii. Catie turns the princesses into birds, and they soar up into the clouds and creates rainbow water slides for them to glide down to the ocean after turning them back into girls. They learn these and other powers are to be used to protect Princess Harmonie from her siblings, the Children of Ares, who want to fight and cause wars. Book Excerpt: Catie wanted to try her new powers. "Let's ride my rainbows " she said. "The dolphins can bring the scuba gear and camera." Then she scrunched her eyes shut and thought of a colorful rainbow crossing the ocean. And, suddenly, a pretty rainbow appeared. Janna, the most daring princess, slid off her dolphin and into the water first. "How do we get to the top?" she asked. "For that, I have to use both of my powers at once," Catie said, as she thought harder. Right away, Janna turned into a blonde egret. "Oh, her feathers match her hair " cried Breanna. Squinting into the bright sunlight, she watched Janna fly to the top of the rainbow. "Me next, me next " squealed the other girls. One by one, they turned into birds, their feathers matching their hair. Coral became a black swan and Breanna turned into a red cardinal. Harmonie became a pure white dove and Catie turned into a raven. "Let's fly for a few minutes," said Janna. "After that, we can slide down the rainbow." The girls soared through the skies. Soon Catie tired, so the girls became human again. They screamed as they tumbled toward the water, flapping their arms and legs like bird wings. Note: This version of the book has color illustrations, if you prefer, there is a black and white version, as well.
Curious to see a forest where a wall should be, a small boy takes his grandpa's gun and goes to explore the strange sight. Years later, a man, is attacked, robbed, and left for dead. He wakes, badly injured, but anger overcomes his pain and he stumbles after his attackers. Stopped by a stone in the narrow trail, he leans down to read the Indian markings and falls into a strange room. Standing before him is a beautiful redhead holding a gun. "Don't shoot. Help me " he says as he falls unconscious at her feet.
INDIEBRAG MEDALLION HONOREE The Mystic Princesses explore New Orleans, visit Jackson Square, discover begnets at Cafe Du Monde, and make masks at Mardi Gras World. Learn why Harmonie draws the Children of Ares' tattoo on her mask. Learn self-defense with the Mystic Princesses as they practice tactics to help them fend off the Children of Ares. And find out why don't they trust their new teacher, the Goddess Athena. When an oil rig runs aground in the Gulf of Alaska spilling oil, just what can the girls do? They organize a magic show to raise funds, travel to Alaska where they rescue the oil-soaked birds, see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) dance across the sky, igloos, polar bears and sled dogs Finally, how will the Mystic Princesses find and rescue Eros when the Children of Ares capture him? Book excerpt: The next day, Athena said their lesson would be about self-defense in a crowd of humans. The girls had been instructed to avoid using their powers around humans as the girls might frighten humans with their magic. "Since you cannot use your powers when humans are near, the Children of Ares might take advantage of you. They already tried to grab Harmonie at the subway station in New York, so they could try to grab her near humans again." The Mystic Princesses looked wide-eyed at each other. They didn't know how to protect Harmonie without using their powers. "Coral, what did you learn about safety from your last teacher?" "She told us to be aware of our surroundings, practice our skills and tell our parents where we're going," Coral said. "She also told us not to keep secrets that could cause people to be harmed." "I would add that you should change your routes from day to day when you walk to school or the mall," Athena said. "If you do that, the Children of Ares will find it hard to predict where you'll be at a certain time. And, remember, if someone approaches, it is better to get away before he or she gets close enough to grab you." "What should we do if someone tries to kidnap us?" Harmonie asked. "The first thing is to remain calm," Athena said. "Look carefully at your attacker so you can describe him or her to the police and your parents. Try to remember details such as clothing, hair color and what type of car that person was driving. And, if you can, get the car's tag number." "There's so much to remember," Janna said. "That's why it's important to stay calm. Now, I'll teach you some ways to try to escape from someone if you are grabbed. A lot depends upon how you are being held. I'm going to bear-hug Harmonie from the back and show you how to break free." Athena lifted Harmonie off the ground and squeezed her tightly. "Bend your head forward and then backward, hard and fast, so you can head-butt me in the face. If your attacker lets you go, run quickly and shout loudly." Harmonie's heart was pounding, because Athena was holding her so tightly. But she quickly snapped her head backward. If Athena hadn't jerked her own head to the side, Harmonie would have hit her in the face. "Very good " Athena said. "Now, kick your feet up hard toward your rear end and try to hurt me. While you do that, shout 'kidnapper' as loud as you can, and poke the person in the eye, if you can." "That's a lot to remember," Coral said. "True," said Athena. "So it might help to remember SKARED, a word I made up which stands for Shout, Kick, Aware, Run, Eyes, Description." "I think you are right," said Harmonie. "What shall we do now?" "Let's try again to turn me into an owl." This time, Catie was successful, but Athena flew directly at Harmonie
Aytch Majors is a retired Secret Service Agent, formerly assigned to guard the POTUS. He takes an assignment guarding a young research scientist that has developed a cell phone app that every government on earth wants. Memphis is the stage and the actors are from all corners of the globe.
CODE BLUE: America's Healthcare System. The profit-before-patients business model risks the loss of compassion as healthcare trades beneficence for business. Can we still save humanity? Working With Chimps chronicles the history of American healthcare, and candidly reveals its impact on today's workplace culture. After 30 years as a Registered Nurse, author PJ Nathan examines the genesis of her own experience with incivility, intimidation, and bullying. She discovers that what began as a humanitarian endeavor to care for the sick and injured, has gradually narrowed its focus to balancing a corporation's bottom line. Ms. Nathan's extensive research demonstrates how existing federal healthcare laws have generated a trickle-down effect on company policies and politics; and how these federal and corporate mandates directly threaten patient care and safety - and the sanity of many healthcare workers.
