Mike Breaux doesn’t do life halfway—maybe that’s why he thinks a "cannonball” is the only suitable entry into a swimming pool. “Deep down, I think all of us sense we were put on this planet to do something significant—to touch someone’s life; to do some good.” Again and again, he’s seen the cannonball approach make that happen. “Water goes flying everywhere! The ripples go out, hit the side, and come back in.” In this book, Breaux shares the concept of creating “ripples”—where a life touches a life, which touches a life, which touches a life.

Are you looking for witty inspiration to help you get started making change in your local community? Sooner or later every one of us needs to write a letter to the editor. "Making Ripples in Wilder’s Town" provides tips and advice about getting involved, about creating constructive, civil debate and about writing effective letters to the editor. This book provides a humorous look at New England small town life and politics. In addition to providing insights into life in Peterborough, New Hampshire, this book shines some light on the changes that have taken place since Thornton Wilder first wrote the the play, Our Town. The author of this book has made hundreds and hundreds of written contributions to newspapers throughout his life. This book is a resource for people struggling to make democracy work. Print may be dead, but it is alive and kicking in this collection of letters from a small New England town. "....Although we haven’t always agreed with his opinions, we have always been inspired by his passion. He encourages thinking, not complacency...." excerpt from 'About the Author'

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"Deibel's descriptions of Ireland's landscape, enticing cuisine, sonorous language, and vibrant culture converge to form a spectacular background for the story."--BookPage starred review All of her life, Irish-American Moira Doherty has relished her mother's descriptions of Ireland. When her mother dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1920, Moira decides to fulfill her mother's wish that she become the teacher in Ballymann, her home village in Donegal, Ireland. After an arduous voyage, Moira arrives to a new home and a new job in an ancient country. Though a few locals offer a warm welcome, others are distanced by superstition and suspicion. Rumors about Moira's mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything she's journeyed to Ballymann to do. Moira must rely on the kindness of a handful of friends--and the strength of Sean, an unsettlingly handsome thatcher who keeps popping up unannounced--as she seeks to navigate a life she'd never dreamed of . . . but perhaps was meant to live. Jennifer Deibel's debut novel delights the senses, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and language of a lush country and a colorful people. Historical romance fans will embrace her with open arms. "God's redemptive love is the highlight of this debut work . . . Fans of historical Christian romances in the vein of Kristi Ann Hunter and Jen Turano will want to keep an eye on Deibel."--Library Journal "Deibel's exemplarily executed debut is a touching tale of love and forgiveness that also beautifully captures the warmth and magic of 1920s Ireland. The author's flair for vivid characterization is especially striking in Moira, whose realistic struggles with her faith give her memorable depth and relatability."--Booklist

The first novel by the author of acclaimed national bestseller The Sunday Wife, now reissued in paperback. In a small Alabama town in Zion County, life is finally looking up for 20-year-old Donnette Sullivan. Having just inherited her aunt's old house and beauty shop, she's taken over the business. Her husband, Tim, recently crippled in an accident, is beginning to cope not only with his disability but also with the loss of his dreams. Once a promising artist who gave up art for sports, Tim paints a sign for Donnette's new shop, Making Waves, that causes ripples throughout the small southern community. In a sequence of events -- sometimes funny, sometimes tragic -- the lives of Donnette, Tim, and others in their small circle of family and friends are unavoidably affected. Once the waves of change surge through Zion County, the lives of its people are forever altered.

“What do diseases, floods, weddings and babies all have in common? Life... it’s a journey.” In Go...Make...Ripples... not only does Jennifer take readers through the memoir of her Christian walk but offers readers a space to respond to the question, “what am I doing for the sake of the cross?” What is the role of a Christian? How can you walk out a life that is glorifying God? Go on a journey with Jennifer as she shares personal experiences of God meeting her, pushing her, and coming alongside her through her Christian walk. It will cause you to think, “Am I making ripples for the Kingdom.”

Making Waves paints a clear picture of what a grace-filled life is: receiving God’s goodness and passing it along to others, like a ripple that grows into a wave. Over time, this wave of grace can flow to impact families and communities, even crossing oceans and national boundaries. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, Making Waves will show you how to fully experience life by embracing the grace of God and passing along the reality of Jesus to others.