Silver drops of floating stars held in grass to drink as tea funnelled down to roots and soil to form a dewy starlight sea Kris Jepsen Kris Jepsen has learned to be readyand to listen to Gods voice whenever He speaks. In her first collection of writings, she shares prayers and poems intended to lift others up to reflect on their lives and reach for something better through faith and Gods love. In her short prayers, Kris encourages others to embrace hope as the day begins and peace as the sun sets, to see the loveliness of the world and impart kindness, to be comforted by Gods presence, and to be meaningful and useful to all. Within poignant poems, Kris reflects on love, wonder, and nature while exploring an inspirational encounter with a homeless woman, the relationship between mother and daughter as life comes full circle, and a beautiful conversation between St. Peter and God. In this compilation of poems and prayers, a woman of faith reflects on the wonder of love, nature, and the daily inspiration that surrounds all of us.

Play Nice in Your Sandbox at Church equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to help their church members stay focused on their mission, rather than get sidetracked with their interpersonal squabbles. The PLAY and NICE in the title are capitalized because they are acronyms. PLAY represents a four-step model to prevent conflict when possible, and NICE gives a four-step model to resolve differences with others. Play Nice in Your Sandbox at Church is divided into two major portions covering eight sections. The first four sections comprise the PLAY chapters, where readers learn how to prevent needless trivial matters from escalating into situations they neither want nor need. In sections five through eight, readers gain the knowledge and skill to help them resolve significant differences they are bound to have with others from time-to-time. Within Play Nice in Your Sandbox at Church, there is a CHAPTER CHALLENGE at the end of each chapter to help readers implement the information they’ve learned throughout.

Do you know what your God-given talents are? Maybe you have discovered them but covered them up with sand because of your attitude, inability to communicate effectively, or the stress of trying to use your gifts. Brush the sand off those talents (and you do have talents )and use them. Life will be more rewarding. Begin with reading this book. Most of us need a little push to be the person God created us to be. "Discover What's in Your Sandbox is an enjoyable read with sound advice on the importance of faith, family and friendships. Carol uses stories from her life to walk the reader through lessons well-learned. I found myself relating to her experiences, and was reminded of where I need to refocus in my own life. Like a conversation with a good friend, Discover What's in Your Sandbox is uplifting and empowering." Karl Mecklenburg, Former NFL All-Pro, Author of Heart of a Student Athlete, Motivational and Inspirational Speaker Carol Odell is executive director of the Southern Colorado Better Business Bureau. Carol began her career as an intern writer for Better Homes and Gardens while a student at the University of Missouri. After graduation, she worked at Ladies Home Journal as an associate editor in the food department in New York. Carol and her husband Marshall raised their children Andy and Denise in Colorado Springs and owned a manufacturing company for 13 years. During that time, Carol received a masters in sociology and in counseling. Carol has worked at the Bureau for the last 19 years, which included writing a business column for 10 of those years for the Colorado Springs newspaper, The Gazette.

!!!PLEASE CLICK THE "AA" ABOVE RIGHT FOR PROPER VIEWING!!!. (only viewable as scanned!) For School Psychologists/Counselors/Pastors Your life is YOURS - you have the right to make the rules in your own Sandbox. People invade, intrude, impose - consciously or accidentally. It happens less if you are aware of your own rules for your own space - to recognize who are the aggressor, what they are doing to/at you - most importantly - how you are going to respond for your own good (and theirs!) We ALL psst in the Sandbox of others. Some of us learn to play nicely on our own. Some must be taught. I must play by YOUR rules in YOUR Sandbox. I change or leave. So simple! CAUTION: This book will only be comprehended by those BEING abused - less likely by the abuser (unless they have the capacity to be honest). It is less likely to be grasped by "professionals" who try to "out-think" the simplicity of EMPOWERMENT.

A daily devotional for the entire year, by Pastor John Henry Mccoury.

On Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, Josie Bee Johnson is on her way to visit Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Before she arrives, however, “locusts” attack. A bomb placed by the Klan is detonated in the church basement, killing four young girls. It is a life-changing tragedy that will grab the attention of the entire nation. In the meantime, Josie’s heart breaks. She is overwhelmed by dark distrust and anger. She questions her family, her church, her faith, her God.