One Simple Act
Title | One Simple Act PDF eBook |
Author | Debbie Macomber |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 226 |
Release | 2009-11-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1439166978 |
Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber shares inspirational and empowering true stories of what happens when we commit intentional acts of generosity. Master storyteller Debbie Macomber knows a secret. In a world that seems too often reticent and begrudging, Debbie has learned firsthand that living in a spirit of generosity yields unforeseen miracles. Lives can be changed in ways we never envisioned. Just as a young boy volunteered his fishes and loaves to Jesus in Galilee and saw his meager gift multiplied many times over to feed five thousand, we can live open-handed and stand amazed at what God accomplishes through simple acts of generosity. This moving blend of true stories and motivating messages delights and surprises us as we see for ourselves that giving the gifts of time, encouragement, hope, laughter, prayer, hospitality, service, and forgiveness often have a life-changing impact, not only on the recipient of such gifts, but on the giver as well. All it takes is one simple act. Macomber, through her masterful power of storytelling, calls us to live with an open heart, offering who we are and what we have to God, to use in the lives of others. When we do so with an eager sense of expectancy, lives—including our own—are changed in ways we couldn’t have imagined.
365 Thank Yous
Title | 365 Thank Yous PDF eBook |
Author | John Kralik |
Publisher | Hachette Books |
Total Pages | 177 |
Release | 2010-12-28 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1401396496 |
One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and baked in the summer; he was 40 pounds overweight; his girlfriend had just broken up with him; and overall, his dearest life dreams--including hopes of upholding idealistic legal principles and of becoming a judge--seemed to have slipped beyond his reach. Then, during a desperate walk in the hills on New Year's Day, John was struck by the belief that his life might become at least tolerable if, instead of focusing on what he didn't have, he could find some way to be grateful for what he had. Inspired by a beautiful, simple note his ex-girlfriend had sent to thank him for his Christmas gift, John imagined that he might find a way to feel grateful by writing thank-you notes. To keep himself going, he set himself a goal--come what may--of writing 365 thank-you notes in the coming year. One by one, day after day, he began to handwrite thank yous--for gifts or kindnesses he'd received from loved ones and coworkers, from past business associates and current foes, from college friends and doctors and store clerks and handymen and neighbors, and anyone, really, absolutely anyone, who'd done him a good turn, however large or small. Immediately after he'd sent his very first notes, significant and surprising benefits began to come John's way--from financial gain to true friendship, from weight loss to inner peace. While John wrote his notes, the economy collapsed, the bank across the street from his office failed, but thank-you note by thank-you note, John's whole life turned around. 365 Thank Yous is a rare memoir: its touching, immediately accessible message--and benefits--come to readers from the plainspoken storytelling of an ordinary man. Kralik sets a believable, doable example of how to live a miraculously good life. To read 365 Thank Yous is to be changed.
An Invisible Thread
Title | An Invisible Thread PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Schroff |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 263 |
Release | 2012-08-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1451648979 |
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title, that may also include a folder.
A Simple Act of Murder
Title | A Simple Act of Murder PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Fuhrman |
Publisher | Harper Paperbacks |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007-12-26 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 9780061374616 |
On November 22, 1963, a murder was committed in Dallas, Texas. Nearly 80 percent of the American people don't believe the victim was killed by a lone gunman. The House Assassinations Committee determined it was the work of "a conspiracy," yet no conspirators were ever identified or brought to justice. For more than forty years the case has remained unsolved—until now. Mark Fuhrman has cracked some of the best-known, most puzzling crimes in American history. In A Simple Act of Murder, he investigates the tragedy that rocked a nation: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Cutting through the myths and misinformation, Fuhrman focuses on the hard evidence, unveiling a major clue that was ignored for more than four decades—a breakthrough that will change the ongoing debate forever. Once you read this book, you'll know definitively who killed JFK.
One Perfect Word
Title | One Perfect Word PDF eBook |
Author | Debbie Macomber |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 217 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1439195293 |
Originally published: Nashville: Howard Books, 2012.
In the Garden of Delight
Title | In the Garden of Delight PDF eBook |
Author | Lily Hardy Hammond |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | 222 |
Release | 2023-10-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3387090382 |
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Do Something for Nothing: Seeing Beneath the Surface of Homelessness, through the Simple Act of a Haircut
Title | Do Something for Nothing: Seeing Beneath the Surface of Homelessness, through the Simple Act of a Haircut PDF eBook |
Author | Joshua Coombes |
Publisher | Akashic Books |
Total Pages | 266 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1617759473 |
Through the simple act of a haircut, readers are taken on a geographical and emotional journey into the lives of humans experiencing homelessness in different cities across the world. “In this uplifting book, Coombes deftly illustrates how reaching out and listening can break down barriers in an often indifferent world.” —Booklist Online “Joshua’s stories show the power that empathy and compassion have to turn a common, everyday act into something transformative. They are the revelations of connection.” —Michael Sheen, actor and activist When you're on the fringes of society, being noticed can mean everything. In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships with people sleeping rough in the capital. This inspired him to begin posting transformative images on social media to amplify their voices. These stories resonated and thousands of people got involved in their own way. #DoSomethingForNothing was born--a movement that encourages people to connect their skills and time to those who need it. Via the simple act of a haircut, readers are taken on a geographical and emotional journey into the lives of humans experiencing homelessness in different cities across the world. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and all-new writing, Do Something for Nothing explores themes of love, acceptance, shame, and perseverance, while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and dissolve the negative stigmas surrounding homelessness. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to organizations dedicated to assisting unsheltered people.