Journey of Hope...
Title | Journey of Hope... PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Pelke |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2003-09-16 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1462834736 |
The savage murder of 78-year-old Bible teacher Ruth Pelke by four teen-age girls was the beginning of Bill Pelkes Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing. Initially Bill did not object when 15-year old Paula Cooper was sentenced to death for his grandmothers murder. Through the power of prayer and transformation, he moved from supporting her death sentence, to working to have it overturned, to dedicating his life to the abolition of the death penalty. This is the story of Bills journey, the obstacles he overcame, and the amazing, loving, forgiving, committed people he met on the way.
Journey of Hope
Title | Journey of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth C. Barnes |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2005-10-12 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0807876224 |
Liberia was founded by the American Colonization Society (ACS) in the 1820s as an African refuge for free blacks and liberated American slaves. While interest in African migration waned after the Civil War, it roared back in the late nineteenth century with the rise of Jim Crow segregation and disfranchisement throughout the South. The back-to-Africa movement held great new appeal to the South's most marginalized citizens, rural African Americans. Nowhere was this interest in Liberia emigration greater than in Arkansas. More emigrants to Liberia left from Arkansas than any other state in the 1880s and 1890s. In Journey of Hope, Kenneth C. Barnes explains why so many black Arkansas sharecroppers dreamed of Africa and how their dreams of Liberia differed from the reality. This rich narrative also examines the role of poor black farmers in the creation of a black nationalist identity and the importance of the symbolism of an ancestral continent. Based on letters to the ACS and interviews of descendants of the emigrants in war-torn Liberia, this study captures the life of black sharecroppers in the late 1800s and their dreams of escaping to Africa.
The Journey of Hope
Title | The Journey of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Bol B. Aweng |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2017-06-14 |
Genre | Children and war |
ISBN | 9781546878902 |
In 1987 six year old Bol Aweng is forced to flee when civil war breaks out in Sudan. Together with 35,000 other Lost Boys he endures the horrific 1,500 mile journey in search of safety with unimaginable challenges which include being chased by wild animals, starvation, dehydration, disease, hunted by enemy soldiers and dangerous river crossings. He arrives at a refugee camp in Ethiopia but must flee when civil war comes to that country. Read how he overcomes countless obstacles to survive and turns his tragedy into an incredible story of hope and inspiration to others.
A Journey Toward Hope
Title | A Journey Toward Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Victor Hinojosa |
Publisher | Six Foot Press |
Pages | |
Release | 2020-08-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1644420384 |
p>Four unaccompanied migrant children come together along the arduous journey north through Mexico to the United States border in this ode to the power of hope and connection even in the face of uncertainty and fear. Every year, roughly 50,000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the US/Mexico border to present themselves for asylum or related visas. The majority of these children are non-Mexicans fleeing the systemic violence of Central America’s "Northern Triangle": Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. A Journey Toward Hope tells the story of Rodrigo, a 14-year-old escaping Honduran violence; Alessandra, a 10-year-old Guatemalan whose first language is Q'eqchi'; and the Salvadoran siblings Laura and Nando. Though their reasons for making the trip are different and the journey northward is perilous, the four children band together, finding strength in one another as they share the dreams of their past and the hopes for their future. A Journey Toward Hope is written in collaboration with Baylor University’s Social Innovation Collaborative, with illustrations by the award-winning Susan Guevara (Chato's Kitchen, American Library Association Notable Book, New York Public Library's 100 Great Children’s Books / 100 Years). It includes four pages of nonfiction back matter with additional information and resources created by the Baylor Social Innovation Collaborative.
A Journey of Hope
Title | A Journey of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Oscar Mann |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
ISBN | 076183236X |
In this touching and courageous memoir, Oscar Mann recounts his boyhood in France, the onset of World War II and the Holocaust, his immigration to America, and his years in the military and as a doctor. Mann's honest narrative offers us a glimpse into his past and a critical time in 20th century history and reminds us all of the power of hope. Visit the authors website for more information along with many unique images that help to visually support the author's story.
A Journey of Hope
Title | A Journey of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Connolly |
Publisher | Covenant Books, Inc. |
Pages | 107 |
Release | 2024-02-12 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN |
The silence was shattered by a deep, thunderous man's voice. It sounded like it came from a place of great power. Commanding yet reassuring, it said, "This is a message from God. You are my chosen one. You are going to do something extraordinary with your life." After hearing this voice, Bridget suffered a series of life-altering events that left her unable to perform simple, rote tasks, caused her to avoid all contact with everyone but her immediate family, and led to her being admitted to a psychiatric unit for two nights. Follow along to see how she embarks on her journey of healing, from seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist to finding the right balance of medication needed to get her back to where she was before hearing the voice. This book explains what bipolar disorder is, outlines medications that work to combat it, describes Bridget's journey with God, and talks about how the stigma of mental illness has been somewhat alleviated but that there is still work to be done. Bridget hopes the book brings comfort to people with mental illness and helps them feel less lonely. The book, hopefully, will provide peace and inspiration to others who are going along the same journey--a journey of hope.
A Journey of Hope
Title | A Journey of Hope PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanie James |
Publisher | WestBow Press |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2015-07-30 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1490897925 |
"Jeanie James successfully captures the raw emotion, love, and courage that her family demonstrated while battling childhood cancer. This book provides a glimpse into the roller coaster of life that families are thrust into when they first hear those devastating words:"You're child has cancer". Thank you, Jeanie, for sharing your story!" Patti Luttrell, co-founder, Children's Cancer Network "One of the best gifts I can ever receive as a nurse is to witness the transition from sad, scared, and helpless to hopeful, confident, and powerful. This book is a gift to other families that have a child battling cancer and to us, as healthcare workers. We need to understand the family and patient perspective so that we can provide the very best care to our sweet patients." Michelle Gillard, Clinical Education Specialist, Phoenix Children's Hospital