As Mara continue to grow, she found people aiding their endeavors. People from the book have to have surgical assistance due to injury. One person departs the family. Soon Mara hired a chef, a housekeeper, a foreman, and his wife, Mary. Instead of just racing stock, they now have miniature horses as well. The miniatures came from a hole in the ground. The staff is growing; the family is growing, and the adventures continue. Mara has another challenge that requires purchasing empty land and relocating foreign ranches. Treasures might appear if one knows the proper combinations. Mara continue to grow with wisdom and knowledge. Her new skills kept haste. She found herself welcoming people that no one else seems to want. Usually, they were people who raised themselves and wanted someone to care and teach them how to be better citizen. They found inherited property in Tennessee, Texas, Spain, and England. Soon, Mara hired a chef, housekeeper, ranch manager and his wife, and the list went on. It was up to Mara to find a way to meet the challenges that kept coming. She did not mind for she had a bit of education that help her deal with things that came up. some of those she adopted became the leaders of the clan to aid her in the management and control of what too had to happen to keep everyone safe and happy to where they were. A core group was put in place to make decisions while Mara has final say on what was done or not. She loves those she rescued and adopted. Included in that where military, homeless and overwork people with or without kids. In the mix was a retired General, who served Mara as her personal guard. Mara enjoyed working with all the new additions.
When Randy and his step dad fight on moving day his family moves away and abandons him. Now he has to face life and his bullies head on.Follow him as he embarks on a coming of age journey where anything goes.Living with best friend Ana that he has fancied for years is, well interesting, especially when her boyfriend Mark lives there too. With stolen glances added to the mix it makes for an explosive cocktail.He moves out and meets Clara and he thinks it could be love at first sight, but when Ana comes knocking at his door, will he give into temptation?After receiving some life changing news he is overcome by his emotions. On a path of self-destruction he wants one thing, retribution against his tormentors, but in his escalating rage just how far will he go?
These study buddies are getting randy. When Ray transfers to university in Boston, he has every intention of using his new start in a new city to step out of the closet. His family knows he's bi, but he hasn't quite figured out how to tell them he isn't the daughter they always thought of him as. His first new friend, Jordie, is the one who gives him the courage to follow through on living as himself. Ray has Jordie pegged as the one he wants to take from study buddy to steady date-he just needs to figure out how to get Jordie to see him as partner material.With graduation in their sights, Jordie isn't looking to mentor another baby queer. Let alone get tangled up in a messy crush after he imprints on them. But there's something intoxicating about helping Ray embrace his gender euphoria. Is it really such a wild idea to turn their study dates at Randy's into a love connection?Love beyond the binary: serving up low angst trans romance at Randy's Diner.Cramming at Randy's is an X/X friends to lovers standalone romance between a newly out demiboy transfer student and an openly genderqueer older student who helps him find the confidence to be himself.
These unexpurgated stories are new, exciting and funny - even Holmes's deerstalker has a story behind it. They are for lovers of Sherlock Holmes and a new audience who have experienced the great detective and the good Doctor at work, and, in this, at play.
A former Big Leaguer describes how God helped in his struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and battle with cirrhosis. The story of a world-class athlete, scouted in high school, signed, life through the minor leagues, his major league career and beyond.
The Silvertown Kid joined the British Merchant Navy as a shy 17 year old in the early 1960s.This is his story of exotic ports-of-call, strange and funny incidents, engineering marvels, weird shipmates, violent storms, peculiar marine creatures, icebergs, an onboard murder, boozy bars, gorgeous women, and blatant lies
Do you want to pray with power... and see results? Readers of Activating God's Power by Michelle Leslie will learn what to pray and to confidently claim answers to prayer. This personalized book is a guide to praying according to God's Word You will discover hundreds of Scripture-based prayers for all of life's situations: from finding your identity in Christ, to awakening God's favor in your life, to overcoming the trials of life with spiritual warfare. When we meditate on the word and speak it, we are activating God's power. God's word brings life and creates a spiritual mindset that changes us and the world around us (Romans 12:2). As you put these mighty, scriptural prayers to work in your own life and in the lives of those around you, you will see God moving and activating his Word. You no longer need to feel helpless in the face of difficult or painful circumstances. You no longer need to miss God's blessings for you and your loved ones. You can pray with power Nothing is more powerful than God. With Activating God's Power we are praying God's Word to overcome and bring us the freedom only found in Christ. Activating God's Power is a must-read for anyone who wants to pray with strength and purpose. The faith produced from this book will lead to results, not just for ourselves but for the lives around us.
Meet Randy McCheese. He isn't your typical mouse. He may be small but he has dreams, big dreams and he's willing to chase them with help from his big sister Brandy who's always close by. Follow Randy on a journey where no obstacles big or small will be enough to stop him from capturing his dreams.
Randy Waters is a game warden in Trinidad, Colorado. In the past he has solved a number of crimes and been plunged into situations far beyond his job description. Five previous stories established Waters as an unwitting hero of sorts while he went about his duties. This story puts him in the twilight of his career and pits him against a rogue bear that threatens humans. Waters becomes the Bear Bait and wages an epic battle with the beast.
The Adventures of Allie, Randy, and Iggy is a metaphorical story of friendship and realizing that we can embrace our diversity and learn that we have more in common than our differences. Interestingly enough Allie, Randy and Iggy were all childhood pets in Johnson's family life. Even though this is a children's story, it carries with it a message that rings true for everyone, regardless of age. More than ever we need to spread the message of being open to others knowing that we are all connected in some way. What matters is acceptance, tolerance, kindness, compassion, respect, love, and joy. It is my hope that readers of all ages realize the significance of the story's message so we can rekindle and nurture the values that will make our world a better place.About the AuthorVeronica R. Johnson is a middle school music teacher who enjoys the opportunities of sharing the joy of music and all of the life lessons that come along with it. She enjoys being a part of the culture of her diverse school family, and she loves the impact that she and her colleagues have on their students and the community. Her hobbies are writing, artwork, creating unique gifts for family and friends, knitting, and learning to play the cello. Johnson has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music from Howard University, Washington, D.C. and is the daughter of a music teacher who shared everything with her that she knows and loves today about music and relationships with others. Throughout the years of teaching one the greatest challenges for Johnson was trying to teach the values of good character to children who are growing up in a world dominated by technology and often lacking in social emotional well-being. Embracing the beauty of humanity is needed so that the upcoming generations will be able to be tomorrow's leaders. As an educator Johnson believes that it is important for young people to be involved in the visual and performing arts, as they provide a well-rounded avenue for self-expression and growth.
Randy Brady, host of morning show on KFAX Radio (Spirit of the Bay) was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. He was open and shared on the air the ups and downs of his treatments. Mesothelioma is a wicked disease. It shows up twenty to thirty years after exposure and at this time, there is no cure. Where do you go? What do you do? A day by day, play by play detail of events are listed in this book. It may help some mesothelioma patients ideas to discuss with their doctors course of treatments or how to manage pain. When the terminal diagnosis was given to us, we were showered by the goodness of the people in the community. Over two hundred people came to our rescue by acts of kindness, meals, financial help and prayer. True acts of love and grace. This is our story.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the standoff by federal agents and members of the Weaver family *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Subcommittee is ...] concerned that, as Marshals investigating the Weaver case learned facts that contradicted information they previously had been provided, they did not adequately integrate their updated knowledge into their overall assessment of who Randy Weaver was or what threat he might pose." - Excerpt from a report by the Senate Judiciary Committee In the summer of 1992, federal agents surrounded a few acres of land isolated in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where Randy Weaver, his wife Vicki, his 14 year old son Samuel, and his three young daughters were staying. Weaver was a former Green Beret who had come to the attention of the ATF and other federal agencies for a number of reasons, including associations with white supremacist groups and the possession of illegal shotguns. After being arrested and released on bail in 1991, Weaver failed to appear in court when necessary and was thus treated as a fugitive, bringing in the involvement of U.S. Marshals. For the rest of that year, attempts to bring in Weaver were rebuffed, and Weaver threatened to shoot anyone who came to his cabin to bring him in. After a number of reconnaissance efforts and operations to arrest Weaver took place in 1992, federal agents from the U.S. Marshal Service and FBI surrounded the area on August 21 and wound up engaging in a firefight that ended in the deaths of 14 year old Samuel, one of the family dogs, and Marshal Bill Degan, who was shot by Weaver's friend Kevin Harris. In the aftermath of the shooting, Randy and Vicki brought Samuel's body to a shed near their main cabin, and they remained inside with Harris for the rest of the day. On August 22, the federal agents were given new rules of engagement that were much more lax when it came to authorizing the use of deadly force. Instead of using the standard FBI policy that authorized deadly force to prevent suffering grievous harm as a method of self-defense, the agents, including snipers, were given the green light to shoot Randy and Kevin Harris if they were carrying weapons, regardless of whether they were actually targeting the federal agents. They were also authorized to shoot any adult after they surrendered if they were carrying a weapon. Before negotiators could even reach the scene on the 22nd, an FBI sniper shot Randy in the back as he headed towards the shed where his son's body lay. As Randy, his 16 year old daughter Sara, and Harris headed back for cover in the cabin, the same sniper fired a shot at Harris' chest, which wounded him but also struck and killed Vicki, who was standing behind the cabin door holding her 10 month old daughter. Ultimately, it would be several more days before negotiators talked Harris and the Weaver family into surrendering, but the recriminations were just starting. Due to the way the operations were handled, Harris would end up being acquitted of all charges, and Weaver was acquitted of every charge except those involving his refusal to show up in court. Meanwhile, Ruby Ridge severely shook confidence in the way federal law enforcement operated, leading to investigations and reforms. Just as importantly, in addition to influencing how the government approached potential future conflicts with other groups, Ruby Ridge's most important legacy was that it enraged people who already had an anti-government bent. The most notable, of course, was Timothy McVeigh, who conducted what was at the time the deadliest terrorist attack in American history in Oklahoma City in April 1995 and cited Ruby Ridge as a motive. The Ruby Ridge Siege: The History of the Federal Government's Deadly Standoff with Randy Weaver and His Family chronicles the controversial event and the influence it had on subsequent events like Waco and the Oklahoma City bombing.
