"Out of Darkness, A Love Story" is a riveting true story of strength, courage, vulnerability and extravagant love. Raised as a generational satanist, chosen as the next leader of the "family," Lyn speaks of the pain and trauma of training, and the darkness of living in a world controlled by demons. Held hostage in the depths of hopelessness and despair, even at the pinnacle of power, she was desperate to leave satan's web of destruction. Lyn tells of her longing for unconditional love and acceptance, and her struggle for freedom. She shares about her incredible encounters with a loving God. No matter where we are, no matter what we've done or are doing, there is One, Jesus Christ, who can make a difference in our lives. He waits patiently, gently, to take us under His arm and lead us on His path of victory.
Within every small town there are whispers of a dark and unpleasant history lurking among the locals. Things that have been deliberately cast from the memories of our elders in attempt at saving a family name, or perhaps, hushed, lest some vengeful demon be loosed to prove the rumors true. Here in Louisiana, it is much the same with the exception being, many of those rumors are based in horrific and blood wielding fact. With roots stemming so deeply in the dark arts and superstition, it comes as no surprise to the outsiders that there are many secrets and legends that are guarded closely by the locals. One such legend is that of the Dark Man. Born of Sicilian folk lore, the Dark Man made his way to American soil by way of migrant workers who were shipped in via the port of New Orleans. In Sicilian culture, the Dark Man was a ravenous demon that was blamed for the disappearance of any man, woman or child that went missing. Locals knew when half eaten corpses were discovered in the woods that the deceased had been taken and devoured by this beast. Described as a towering black void wearing a brimmed hat and a coat, the Dark Man terrified Sicilian culture for centuries. Some say he originated from a vengeful curse cast by a Strega, others believe that he descended upon the earth directly from Hell itself. But, when Stregheria (Sicilian witchcraft) met up with Creole Voodoo, a demon unlike any that had come before him, arose from the ashes.
Three teens struggle to carve out futures for themselves under a totalitarian regime. Czechoslovakia, 1969 Seventeen-year-old Pavol has watched his country's freedoms disappear in the wake of the Soviet Union's invasion. He's seen his own dreams disappear too. In a desperate, fatal act of protest against the oppressive new government, he sets himself on fire in public, hoping to motivate others to fight for change.Instead, Pavol's death launches a government investigation into three of his closest friends. Stěp n finds his Olympic hockey ambitions jeopardized and must conceal his sexual orientation from authorities who could use it against him. Tom s has already been accused of "antisocial" behavior because he struggles to follow the unwritten rules of everyday interactions, and now he must work even harder to meet the expectations of his father, the regional leader of the communist party. And aspiring film director L da, Pavol's girlfriend, is pregnant with his child, which brands her a traitor by association and upends all her plans. With their futures hanging in the balance, all three must decide whether to keep struggling to survive in the country Pavol died hoping to save . . . or risk a perilous escape to the other side.
No more exercise we hate If you're like most of us, your fitness story is a string of lapsed gym memberships, failed fad diets, and long stretches of sedentary life with brief bursts of "this time I'm really going to get it done" training programs. You probably even bemoan your lack of grit and discipline and have a string of "if onlies" in your head when it comes to exercise."If only I had more time...""If only I didn't have this injury...""If only I had the cash to buy a treadmill or join a gym..."What if you could go from COUCH to ACTIVE in just 8 weeks--without pills, potions, powders, or special equipment?Bad Couch Guru Lyn Lindbergh shows you how to create an active lifestyle you love--one you can stick with for decades to come. This book isn't about chasing a perfect bikini-body or cramming you into another "let's fix you" fitness program. Lyn's approach meets you where you are. With humor, real talk, and her trademark energetic encouragement, she helps you break through the obstacles that keep you from exercise and find ways to cultivate an active lifestyle you love.Imagine yourself living a life you love by honoring what's important to you; and embracing this crazy-as-bananas life while including exercise you enjoy. COUCH to ACTIVE gets you there in just eight weeks.Don't cram yourself into someone else's box--one that doesn't let you live the life you want. Aim for a life you love
No more exercise we hate If you're like most of us, your fitness story is a string of lapsed gym memberships, failed fad diets, and long stretches of sedentary life with brief bursts of "this time I'm really going to get it done" training programs. You probably even bemoan your lack of grit and discipline and have a string of "if onlies" in your head when it comes to exercise."If only I had more time...""If only I didn't have this injury...""If only I had the cash to buy a treadmill or join a gym..."What if you could go from COUCH to ACTIVE in just 8 weeks--without pills, potions, powders, or special equipment?Bad Couch Guru Lyn Lindbergh shows you how to create an active lifestyle you love--one you can stick with for decades to come. This book isn't about chasing a perfect bikini-body or cramming you into another "let's fix you" fitness program. Lyn's approach meets you where you are. With humor, real talk, and her trademark energetic encouragement, she helps you break through the obstacles that keep you from exercise and find ways to cultivate an active lifestyle you love.Imagine yourself living a life you love by honoring what's important to you; and embracing this crazy-as-bananas life while including exercise you enjoy. COUCH to ACTIVE gets you there in just eight weeks.Don't cram yourself into someone else's box--one that doesn't let you live the life you want. Aim for a life you love
With one simple act, she could erase a thousand years of history. With the future in jeopardy, will she choose love... or revenge?2533 CE. The only thing time-traveling thief Cl mence Arseneau has left to steal is her freedom. But after one of her rogue heists threatens to expose her employer's illegal operations, she must prove she's not a liability with one final job. And though her lover is on the team to help, so is a spy with a hidden agenda.Traveling to Tudor England to rob Henry VIII, Cl mence begins to suspect there is more to this caper than she was told. And when the opportunity to right a terrible wrong arises, she loses sight of the score, focusing instead on vengeance. But fulfilling her vendetta would have devastating consequences... including losing the man who's captured her heart.Will Cl mence destroy her future in the name of revenge?Thieves is the pulse-pounding first book in the Stolen Time series. If you like feisty heroines, thrilling action, and historical twists, then you'll love Lyn South's high-stakes tale.Buy Thieves to steal history today
Emery Jung is living his dream. Known by his stage name M, he is loved by millions of fans around the world as a member of the rising K-pop group NEON, but all fame comes with a cost, especially when one slip up can have viral consequences. Alana Kim is trying to forget. After a tragic loss sends her spiraling, she escapes to her family in Korea, abandoning her love of music along the way. However, her plans are derailed when she literally runs into M, the famous K-pop idol. When their paths collide, Emery and Alana must work together to prevent a scandal from ruining NEON's success, sparking a journey of friendship, love, and healing. Unfortunately, fame and love aren't easily compatible, especially in the world of K-pop.
Lyn Noble's debut literary work, Taking Applications Adventures in Internet Dating, recounts Lyn's dive into the Internet dating world. Her real-life stranger than fiction characters, "Winky-Blinky", "Sexy Man", and "Three-Piece Suit and a Facerag aka Washcloth," draw you into her adventures with laughter, surprise, horror, and wonder. The names have been changed but the stories are absolutely and hilariously true. You'll say to yourself, "No way he did that " or "Wait, What just happened here? ? " "This fast-paced page turner is one of the best reads of the year Funny and relevant." KClark"The Music and Me" had me wiping the tears away" -JJ Caballero.
Dudley Carter-possibly the most famous artist you've never heard of... ". . . a lively and loving portrait of the great Northwest master, capturing the life and work of an artist as powerful as the ancient forests from which he drew his strength and inspiration." (Leonard Garfield, Executive Director, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle)Dudley Carter: Tales of the Legendary Wood Sculptor combines hundreds of photographs of Carter's works with over fifty fascinating stories about him. Dudley's family, friends, notable fellow artists, architects, journalists, historians, patrons, business magnates, educators-people whose lives were impacted by their personal association with Dudley or by their connection to some of his works-recount his illustrious century-long life, a life that was undoubtedly his finest masterpiece.In 1932 Dudley Christopher Carter, a forty-year-old mini Paul Bunyan, literally hewed his way out of the forest primeval and into the sophisticated world of art. Carter's first experiment in monumental wood sculpture, Rivalry of the Winds, inspired by a legend important to the Northwest Coast Duwamish people, was purchased by the Seattle Art Museum.Born into a pioneering logging family in 1891, as a teen Dudley lived with his family among the Kwakiutl people at Alert Bay in British Columbia. There he acquired a deep appreciation for Native art and culture. That appreciation is readily apparent in many of the fine works Dudley created over his lifetime.In 1947 Carter was the subject of a Life magazine article and a Paramount Pictures film. Reams of newspaper articles about the artist appeared over the years. His fame and reputation continued to grow, and by the 1970s he had amassed a reputation as a fine artist who commanded lucrative commissions for dozens of public art projects and private collections throughout western North America. At the age of 96, Dudley Carter was named the first ever artist in residence for Washington State's King County Parks. Carter's prolific career spanned six enthralling decades, ending in 1992 when he died at the age of 100 with dozens of works still in progress.
Dudley Carter-possibly the most famous artist you've never heard of...In 1932 Dudley Christopher Carter, a forty-year-old mini Paul Bunyan, literally hewed his way out of the forest primeval and into the sophisticated world of art. Carter's first experiment in monumental wood sculpture, Rivalry of the Winds, inspired by a legend important to the Northwest Coast Duwamish people, was purchased by the Seattle Art Museum.Born into a pioneering logging family in 1891, as a teen Dudley lived with his family among the Kwakiutl people at Alert Bay in British Columbia. There he acquired a deep appreciation for Native art and culture. That appreciation is readily apparent in many of the fine works Dudley created over his lifetime.In 1947 Carter was the subject of a Life magazine article and a Paramount Pictures film. Reams of newspaper articles about the artist appeared over the years. His fame and reputation continued to grow, and by the 1970s he had amassed a reputation as a fine artist who commanded lucrative commissions for dozens of public art projects and private collections throughout western North America. At the age of 96, Dudley Carter was named the first ever artist in residence for Washington State's King County Parks. Carter's prolific career spanned six enthralling decades, ending in 1992 when he died at the age of 100 with dozens of works still in progress.Dudley Carter: Tales of the Monumental Wood Sculptor combines hundreds of photographs of his works with over fifty fascinating stories about him. Dudley's family, friends, notable fellow artists, architects, journalists, historians, patrons, business magnates, educators-people whose lives were impacted by their personal association with Dudley or by their connection to some of his works-recount his illustrious century-long life, a life that was undoubtedly his finest masterpiece.
It is said when one door closes another one opens. To some this is merely an expression, said in order to give one encouragement during a difficult time.I didn't buy into this type of half-hearted, sympathetic nonsense until my life became a perfect example. Once a broken shell of a man, with only his dog, Digger, as confidant and companion, to finding love and the desire to look forward to life's next adventure.Previously, I only viewed my lifetime of carpentry as a way of provided a living. Through events with Digger, the discovery of reclaimed wood and unexpected Spiritual help I was able to move beyond the obvious and open doors to dimensions beyond the tangible. Most of all it restored my heart to love once again.I now believe and trust in the process of life and the continued discovery and rediscovery of one's life's purpose.Doors closing and doors opening with lessons learned along the way.
This book is a fun exercise for a couple preparing marriage to explore joining their faith, prayer, and worship lives. Preparing for a marriage based in faith first involves accepting our Creator as your guide and then aligning to be one cord with Him. This book is a tool to start the conversation and preparation for two people to become one under Him.
When curator Philip Corelli joined the staff of Winston College's new museum, his friendship with Carina Whitley was an unexpected benefit.As their friendship developed quickly Philip struggles to keep his relationship with Carina purely platonic. Why she felt so comfortable with Philip confused Carina, but she reminded herself he was a co-worker and friend, nothing more. Only her closest confidantes knew the reason behind her hesitancy to change their friendship into something deeper. Will their shared faith, and his determination, be enough to reframe sadness and loss in the light of God's love? A note to readers: This book is a lighthearted, faith-based romance, but it does deal with a situation of family tragedy and rescue from an abusive situation. If any of that may be difficult for you, please feel free to set this book aside and come back to it if and when you're ready.
In The Fiction of Tim Winton, Lyn McCredden explores the work of a major Australian author who bridges the literary–popular divide.Tim Winton has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award a record four times and has twice been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. His novels and short stories are widely studied in schools and universities, and have been lauded by critics both in Australia and internationally. Unusually for an Australian literary author, he is also one of the country’s most enduringly popular writers: Cloudstreet was voted ‘Australia’s favourite book’ in a poll conducted by the ABC, his books regularly appear on bestseller lists, and his stories have been adapted for the stage, television, cinema and opera. In this wide-ranging study of Winton’s work and career, McCredden considers how Winton has sustained a strong mainstream following while exploring complex themes and moving between genres. Attending to both secular and sacred frames of reference, she considers his treatment of class, gender, place, landscape and belonging, and shows how a compassion for human falling and redemption permeates his work. She demonstrates how his engagement with these recurring ideas has deepened and changed over time, and how he has moved between – and challenged – the categories of the ‘popular’ and the ‘literary’.
There are so many words for wanting: longing, yearning, lusting, lacking, craving, desiring, aspiring, dreaming, hungering... To want is to be human, to experience both the agony and the exquisite anticipatory movement towards what is beyond present reality. So, wanting is both spiritual and earthy. It is a relishing of possibilities (yes, fantasy ), but equally, a measuring of the lack at the heart of human life, a restlessness, and sometimes a turbulence: 'Quick, said the bird, / find them, find them, / Round the corner. Through the first gate, / Into our first world, shall we follow...' (T.S. Eliot, 'Burnt Norton'). Wanting Only is a set of poetic meditations on how humans - individuals and collectives - are transformed by what and how they desire.
