My Darkest Days, My Brightest Future

My Darkest Days, My Brightest Future
Author: Allison Craig
Publisher:
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781645317821

How do you determine if you should stay in a relationship with someone? How can you live with someone for years and not be able to decide? How can you put up with very serious issues and still stay in the relationship? How can anyone who hears your story not think you are out of your mind to stay in a relationship that is not good for you?

Moments of Grace

Moments of Grace
Author: Janae Hofer
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2022-07-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664270027

Praise for Moments of Grace “The Bible tells us that ‘the testing of [our] faith produces perseverance’ (James 1:2-4). You won’t find many people who demonstrate perseverance the way Janae Hofer does. Her story is inspiring, humbling, and at times gut-wrenching—but it will give you insight into the mind and heart of an amazing young woman.” —Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family Unaware of her hidden turmoil, many are impressed with Janae Hofer’s unrelenting drive to open her own law practice despite needing assistance with every physical task because of cerebral palsy—a disability hindering her every movement. But her life is more than physical struggles. It’s also joy and sorrow, laughter and pain, victory, and defeat. In Moments of Grace, Hofer narrates her story, through her human lens, calibrated to God’s grace. This reflective focus reveals glimpses of the golden thread in all of life’s moments. She tells how God provided her with a loving Christian family and carefully cultivated friendships. Preserving her life despite suicide attempts, God granted her strength to persevere when continual underestimation by colleagues and bosses built a steel coffin around her. This memoir shares the contrast between Hofer’s hopeless feelings at different moments and her grateful perspective as she now looks back. Through her story, she encourages you to use the recalibration questions to make your perspective on your own life one of gratitude and humility. She prays this book will be one tool God uses to point you toward a deeper understanding of his unfailing grace in every moment—past, present, and future.

In the Aftermath

In the Aftermath
Author: James Taylor
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 1896836569

Suddenly, last September 11th, many of our comfortable assumptions about our world, our faith, and ourselves came crashing down with the twin towers of the World Trade Center. In the wake of that disaster, we are all re-examining values we once took for granted. 'In the Aftermath' is a collection of reflections from well-known writers and church leaders exploring the political, economic, social, and religious implications of our responses to the events -- to see what these can, and are teaching us about our world, our faith, and ourselves. Among the contributors are William Willimon, professor of Christian ministry at Duke University; Derek Evans, former deputy secretary general of Amnesty International; the Rt. Reverend Bill Phipps, former moderator of the United Church of Canada; Nancy Reeves, Ph.D., clinical psychologist; and Walter Wink, professor of biblical interpretation at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City.

Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace
Author: Dave Mustaine
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0306846039

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist. When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce a standout statement record was higher than ever. In Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, gives readers a never-before-seen glimpse into the artistry and insanity that went into making the band's most iconic record. He recounts the arduous task of hiring the band and supporting cast, of managing egos and extracurriculars during the album's ensuing success, and succumbing to the pressures of fame and fortune—which eventually forced the band to break up. And yet, Megadeth's demise was just the beginning; the birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to what came next. Alcohol, drugs, sex, money, power, property, prestige, the lies fed to the band by the industry—and the lies they told each other-threatened to eat away at the band's bond like rust, devouring it until only the music survived. Featuring a foreword by Slash

Dark Days, Bright Nights

Dark Days, Bright Nights
Author: Matthew O'Brien
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1949481433

A vivid and enlightening oral account of homelessness in the Las Vegas storm drains and the hard work of re-entering mainstream society. Are you aware that hundreds of people live underground in the flood channels of Las Vegas? Few people were until Matthew O'Brien grabbed a flashlight, tape recorder, and expandable baton for protection and explored the storm-drain system in depth. This research resulted in his landmark book Beneath the Neon. Now the drains have been covered by CNN, Fox News, NPR, Dr. Phil, the New York Times, the BBC, Al Jazeera, and many other media outlets. They have even found their way on to popular TV shows, including CSI, Criminal Minds, and into mainstream movies. But the fact that several of these drug- and gambling-addicted tunnel dwellers have clawed their way out of the drains and turned around their lives has received far less attention. Dark Days, Bright Nights shares their harrowing stories and provides a unique perspective on one of America's most fascinating cities. It also paints a larger picture of homelessness and recovery in America. These stories are the happy (though not Hollywood) ending to the infamous tunnel tale. The narrative is complemented by bios and stark, black-and-white images of the survivors, putting a scarred, knowing face to the unblinkingly honest accounts.