Tales of the Endless Mountains

Tales of the Endless Mountains
Author: Adell Farley Harvey
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1449717659

A young professional family from the Midwest follows God's call to minister in a poverty pocket in northern Appalachia, where their expectations run headlong into the reality of mountain culture. Quirky characters, outhouses, horning parties, cow riding, quilting bees, maple sugarin'they all become part of the fascinating daily life of the Farleys as they work to rebuild a struggling church in a quaint hamlet of Riggs, Pennsylvania. Nothing thrills me more than stories of God working in big ways in small places. This is why Tales of the Endless Mountains is such a treasure! Every page contains riveting adventure, humor, and wisdom, all proclaiming God's amazing grace and power. It almost reads like a fictional account. (How could real life in a country church be so dramatic?!) Woven into the tales you will find boat-loads of encouragement, challenges to enlarge your faith, and superb ministry insightsin fact, more (and better!) advice than many books written expressly for that purpose, which qualifies it for a ministry primer. And, I am pleased that it all happened during the Farleys' years of exemplary service with RHMA! - Dr. Ron Klassen, Executive Director, Rural Home Missionary Association

March Into the Endless Mountains

March Into the Endless Mountains
Author: Ray Ward
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Endless Mountains (Pa.)
ISBN: 9780972417518

Ray Ward¿s dramatic March Into The Endless Mountains ¿ 1778: The Beginnings of War on the Frontier of America, reconstructs the turbulent story of two cultures in clash and the adventures of a double spy who almost changed American history. Ward describes in vivid detail the battles spreading amid the mountains and along the Susquehanna River, westernmost boundary of Colonial settlement. Herein, much as are interwoven the strands of a tapestry, the author weaves a tapestry of unfolding events, narrating the loves, tragedies, espionage and, yes, terror that prevailed. The war is seen from several perspectives, Indian, Tory, frontiersman, and those with divided loyalty. All major characters are drawn from real life, including the beautiful Seneca Queen Esther Montour of French and Indian descent, and Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant, college educated, who led the warring Indian nations. The plot advances around Samuel Wallis, respected Philadelphian known as the `land king of Pennsylvania¿ because of his vast holdings on the frontier. To preserve his investment he would play both sides, serving Sir William Howe more faithfully that his other master General George Washington. He would become paymaster of Philadelphia¿s notorious spy-ring. About him swirls the military forays, pitched battles, wilderness ambushes, Indian confabs, Loyalist intrigue which makes this fast paced chronicle a compelling account of the bloody years 1778-79. Helpful to the reader is preface material and end notes. Sleep deprivation is a byproduct experienced by those opening the covers of this historical treatise.

Land of the Dawn-lit Mountains

Land of the Dawn-lit Mountains
Author: Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1471156575

**SHORTLISTED FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2018 EDWARD STANFORD AWARD** A thrilling and dangerous adventure through Arunachal Pradesh, one of the world's least explored places. 'A fabulously thrilling journey through a beguiling land' Joanna Lumley 'With tremendous verve and determination Antonia plunges through an extraordinary world. Thank heavens she survived to tell this vivid and thoughtful tale' Ted Simon, author of Jupiter's Travels 'A tale of delight and exuberance - and one I'd thoroughly recommend. Bolingbroke-Kent proves a great travelling companion - compassionate, spirited and with a sharp eye for human oddity' Benedict Allen, author of Edge of Blue Heaven and Into the Abyss 'A transformative journey that gripped me from the very first page' Alastair Humphreys, author of The Boy Who Biked the World and Microadventures 'Remote, mountainous and forbidding, here shamans still fly through the night, hidden valleys conceal portals to other worlds, yetis leave footprints in the snow, spirits and demons abound, and the gods are appeased by the blood of sacrificed beasts' A mountainous state clinging to the far north-eastern corner of India, Arunachal Pradesh - meaning 'land of the dawn-lit mountains' - has remained uniquely isolated. Steeped in myth and mystery, not since pith-helmeted explorers went in search of the fabled 'Falls of the Brahmaputra' has an outsider dared to traverse it. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent sets out to chronicle this forgotten corner of Asia. Travelling some 2,000 miles she encounters shamans, lamas, hunters, opium farmers, fantastic tribal festivals and little-known stories from the Second World War. In the process, she discovers a world and a way of living that are on the cusp of changing forever. 'A beautifully written, exciting and revealing book that harks back to a golden age of travel writing' Lois Pryce, author of Revolutionary Ride

Endless Path

Endless Path
Author: Rafe Martin
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1583943331

***WINNER, 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award – Best Storytelling Collection The jataka tales—stories of the Buddha’s past lives (in both human and animal form)—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. Five hundred and fifty jataka tales comprise part of the oldest Buddhist text, the Pali Canon. From this wealth of folklore, award-winning author and storyteller Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales that illustrate the ideals of the Buddhist paramitas, or “perfections” of character: giving, morality, forbearance, vitality, focused meditation, wisdom, compassionate skillful means, resolve, strength, and knowledge. Artist and designer Richard Wehrman helps bring the spirit of these stories alive with rich illustrations that open each chapter. Endless Path presents these ancient stories, usually reduced to children’s tales in the West, for adults, reconnecting modern seekers with the more imaginative roots of Buddhism. The jatakas help readers see their own lives, their failures and renewed efforts, in the same light as the challenges the Buddha faced—not as obstacles but as opportunities for developing character and self-understanding. Endless Path demonstrates the relevance of these tales to Buddhist lay practitioners today, as well as to those more broadly interested in Buddhist teaching and the ancient art of storytelling.

Bryson City Tales

Bryson City Tales
Author: Walt Larimore
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2004-06-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0310256704

Gift Local 11-1-2006 $9.95.

The Endless Mountain Series

The Endless Mountain Series
Author: Elle E. Kay
Publisher: Faith Writes Publishing
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2020-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1950240207

The Endless Mountain Series is a Christian romantic suspense series with a taste of mystery and a generous helping of faith. In these inspirational stories you will get to know three amazing young women all of whom are first introduced in book one: Stella, Claudia, and Sofie. In book one, Shadowing Stella, Stella meets Jason while she struggles to come to terms with being the pregnant single daughter of the town’s preacher. All the while, she senses someone watching, but shrugs off the feeling as her overactive imagination. Her choice to ignore the danger may have deadly consequences if she’s not careful. In book two, Implicating Claudia, Claudia gets reacquainted with Dawson, a family friend and neighbor. Things go awry when she’s accused of murdering her childhood friend. When the real killer sets his sights on her, she must rely on others, but her stubborn independent streak causes difficulty. Her defiance may put more than one life at risk. In book three, Chasing Sofie, Sofie meets Caleb on the day of her boyfriend Johan’s untimely death. Johan was a professor on campus and Caleb is there to investigate a drug ring. She refuses to accept that Johan’s death was a suicide and begins an investigation of her own. When she uncovers evidence she thinks will lead to his killer, she finds out the hard way that being kept in the dark was far safer.

Folk and Fairy Tales

Folk and Fairy Tales
Author: Donna M. Kshir
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre:
ISBN: 1329850181

Donna Kshir is a child advocate, mom and grandmother to two amazing little boys who knows reading aloud to your children is an important movement to stimulate language, build word-sound awareness, create motivation, curiosity and memory. Donna Kshir and new writer Bob Shank know how to catch the attention of their young audience while challenging their imagination and intellect. Folk and Fairy Tales is a collection of entertaining stories and poems that are stimulating, witty, charming, surprising and a satisfying reading experience for children

Renovo Storytellers: Folk and Fairy Tales

Renovo Storytellers: Folk and Fairy Tales
Author: Donna M. Kshir
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre:
ISBN: 1312681462

Donna Kshir and new writer Bob Shank know how to catch the attention of their young audience while challenging their imagination and intellect. Folk and Fairy Tales is a collection of entertaining stories and poems that are stimulating, witty, charming, surprising and a satisfying reading experience for children.

Tales of the Rot & Ruin

Tales of the Rot & Ruin
Author: Jonathan Maberry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1350
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1442471794

In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn’t want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother Tom, but he has no choice. He expects a tedious job whacking zoms for cash, but what he gets is a vocation that will teach him what it means to be human. This e-boxed set includes Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, Flesh & Bone, and the all-new short story “Dead & Gone.”

Learning a Trade

Learning a Trade
Author: Reynolds Price
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 630
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780822325888

This journal offers a rich reward for those seeking to enter the guild of writers, as well as those intrigued by the process of the literary life. Price is the award-winning author of 30 books and is a regular broadcast commentator for NPR's "All Things Considered".