With Half My Brain Tied Behind My Back

With Half My Brain Tied Behind My Back
Author: Mark Thorsell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2016-01-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781523327355

This book is primarily about two aspects of my life, my faith in God and Parkinson's disease. My faith makes everything worth while. Parkinson's is an assault on my brain and body. Without faith, it would be impossible to battle the disease. In this book are a collection of thoughts and stories I have written in the last few months. My hope is that what I have written may be entertaining or informative to someone else fighting this war.

With One Hand Tied behind My Brain

With One Hand Tied behind My Brain
Author: Avrel Seale
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0875657672

Most would not expect a book about a stroke to be entertaining, but this memoir will force you to laugh through a tragedy, then cry, then laugh again. Avrel Seale was fifty, did not smoke or drink, had low blood pressure, and had hiked more than two hundred miles the year a stroke nearly ended his life. In an instant, he was teleported into the body of an old man—unbalanced, shaky, spastic, and half-paralyzed. Overnight, he was plunged into a world of brain surgeons, nurses, insurance case managers, and an abundance of therapists. Beginning three weeks before his stroke to set the stage, Seale leads us through the harrowing day of his stroke and emergency brain surgery with minute-by-minute intensity. We then follow him through ICU, a rehab hospital, and a neuro-recovery group-living center, where we meet a memorable cast of other stroke survivors and also those recovering from auto accidents and gunshots. Finally home, Seale leads us through a new life of firsts, including returning to work, to driving, to playing guitar, to camping, and even to writing a book—all with one hand. What emerges from his humor (“elegant but devastating”) is a revealing critique of the hospital experience, the insurance industry, and rehab culture. And his nothing-off-the-table quest for recovery shows both the sobering struggles and inspiring possibilities of life after a stroke in twenty-first century America.

Greater Love

Greater Love
Author: Robert Whitlow
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2010-03-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1418552003

The Tides of Truth series follows one lawyer's passionate pursuit of truth--in matters of life and the law. As the storm clouds gather, Tami does her best to weather the growing turbulence in every area of her life. She's just accepted a job with a law firm but now wonders if she made the right decision. She has two strong men vying for her heart--and is about to lose them both if she can't determine which one is right for her. And Tami's new case is anything but simple. When she first meets her prospective client, she immediately knows the rough young teen is lying, guilty...and utterly terrified of something beyond the charges she's facing. What she doesn't realize is just how far reaching the effects of the case will go. Or how close to home the deadly results will hit. For by the time the storm breaks, someone close to Tami will have paid the ultimate price. Through it all, Tami will experience greater sacrifice, greater friendship, and greater love than she's ever known.

“Where Your Knowledge Ends Is Where Mine Begins”

“Where Your Knowledge Ends Is Where Mine Begins”
Author: Ndyfreke Nenty
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2012-01-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1468533096

This book is for people to know about God. Don't be impressed with what you read about the writer because Man's time on earth is only but temporary. God will be here today, tomorrow, and forever. Most of the names I mentioned in this book are those that I love; they are in the book of my life and I pray they will all be in God's book of life.

Wheat from Chaff

Wheat from Chaff
Author: Oscar Reynold-Lynch
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2004-11
Genre:
ISBN: 1594677298

By picturing Jesus as a member of 17 of today's popular belief systems, "Wheat from Chaff" arms Christians with the information needed to do battle with opposing philosophies, and it serves as an important guide to fighting for God's truth. (Christian Religion)

Standing Tall

Standing Tall
Author: Steve Farrar
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0307779130

A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his popular Standing Tall, the men's ministries leader "walks tall" through America -- observing politics, abortion, the gay movement, media trends, and the loss of our "moral boundaries." Farrar offers men sure biblical foundations on which to stand for faith-based living -- closing with "Seven Ways to Help Your Kids Stand Tall." A study guide/appendix makes it great for group use, too!

The Parts We Lost

The Parts We Lost
Author: Amy Marden
Publisher: Amy Marden
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1956324003

He’s home from the war, but his own battle is just beginning. After 9/11, Nolan Wright knew enlisting in the army was his ticket out of small-town South Carolina. He’d return a decorated war hero and finally earn his parents’ approval. But when his unfinished tour in Afghanistan leaves him disabled, he comes home to a life—and a family—he barely recognizes. Benji idolized his older brother, but being abandoned once by Nolan was painful enough. Now, Benji shuns him, vowing to spend one awesome summer with his best friend instead. That is, until Nolan offers Benji a real chance at the relationship he always wanted. Benji must choose: spend his summer with the best friend who’s been there or with the brother who hasn’t. But Nolan isn’t finding a new normal, not even close, and the family he needs is unraveling. Benji must find a way to forgive his brother and convince Nolan there is life after war. If he fails, Benji risks losing his brother forever.

Journey Into Power

Journey Into Power
Author: Baron Baptiste
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2022-06-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1668002108

A guide to physical, mental, and spiritual transformation explains how to rewire thinking, cleanse diet habits, meditate for truthful living, and do ten-minute tune-ups that boost energy and alleviate stress.

What Jesus Would Say to

What Jesus Would Say to
Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1994
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310485118

Speculates on how Jesus would view the actions and beliefs of notable figures including Bill Clinton, Murphy Brown, Michael Jordan, Madonna, Bart Simpson, and more.

Liquid Church

Liquid Church
Author: Tim Lucas
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310100119

In today's fluid culture, many churches are adrift--longing to reach spiritually thirsty people, but failing to make an impact. Have you noticed? Congregations are stuck or declining. Millennials and Gen Z are walking away. Volunteers and their generosity are drying up. Is your city, town, or neighborhood spiritually dry? Do you long to see more of the living water of Jesus flowing freely through your community, generating a fresh wave of ministry momentum? Buckle up: you're in for a whitewater ride! Liquid Church tells the fascinating story of a New Jersey church that began "on accident" and grew into one of America's 100 Fastest-Growing Churches, with over 5,000 in weekly attendance and more than 2,400 baptisms to date. Their secret? They harnessed the power of six powerful ministry currents sweeping across North America including: special needs, creative communication, ministry mergers, compassionate cause, radical generosity, and leadership development. With powerful stories and scriptural insights, backed by national research, Tim Lucas and Warren Bird describe dozens of fresh ideas, new ministry wineskins, and hard-won leadership learnings that resonate with rising generations in today's "show-then-tell" culture. Each chapter includes practical tools, real-life examples, and links to "Other Churches Making Waves" with cutting-edge ministry ideas designed to help saturate your city for Christ. Ready to dive deeper? Whether you serve a brand-new church plant, fast-growing congregation, or an aging ministry ready for reinvention, Liquid Church is an inspiring and practical guide for leaders ready to reach their spiritually thirsty neighbors--those who have given up on church, but haven't given up on God.