“A gentle tale of inclusion and fairness that children will clearly understand.” —Booklist (starred review) “A truly inspiring picture book that will resonate with both children and adults.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Emotionally charged and eloquently rendered in words and art, this picture book is worth owning and cherishing.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Inviting dialogue about the need for inclusivity, Vaught offers a lyrical narrative.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) From award-winning novelist Susan Vaught comes a poignant picture book that celebrates inclusivity, acceptance, and the importance of rebuilding a community in the wake of disaster. Lightning gash! Windy lash! A storm drives all the farm animals indoors except for a lonely fox family. The barn isn’t their home. But where will they go for safety? This stunning picture books explores themes of acceptance and belonging: Large or small, Short and tall, There is room, There is room, There is room For us all.

This is a rhyming children's story that is designed to be read aloud.It has the positive influence of friendship and the wonder of nature. It attempts to answer the 'how and why' questions of life. We wouldn't have our lives without the help of each other!

Selfish Ambitions :The need to get ahead no matter what the cost. Only thing is, it never works out. It is short lived. Most times you try to get in where you don’t fit in. You sneak, you lie, you cheat, you steal, and in some cases you kill. First let me say that there is nothing wrong with wanting to get ahead, wanting to be ahead, or wanting to go ahead. But when you hold back on people, or step on people to get ahead, you are thinking only about self. Most times it’s only for a moment in time that you are able to obtain the status, then it’s gone. But the Damage goes on, the damage that you caused. This is a wicked minded person. They will blame you for their down fall, and never thank you for your assistance (because they were using you). They feel you did nothing to help them, but are in fact blocking their way. The sad thing about these people is that they think they are really successful! Sorry to say, they believe a lie These people will turn against you, turn their back on you, or even help you fall. (remember they are selfish). They will pretend they love you. Pretend to be your friend. You are only a means to an end to them. The only way to reach them or defeat them, if you must deal with them, is with the Fruits of The Spirit.

The first to make the connection between the new standards and the principal's leadership role in creating and sustaining a school's culture and values, this simple, consistent format includes a standard, followed by the philosophical framework and case studies.

Intermittent Streams is a reflection of the authors thirst for the Livng Water, which provided strength and sacramental grace to live out his calling (vocation). Every person is called by God to fill a co-creative relationship and live out this vocation through drinking from the Lords cup of Living Water. The reader will enter dialogue with God and him or her selves through reviewing the living Word of Scriptures which reach out to all of Creation the love, understanding, and divine mercy of the Divine Father. Man was created in Gods image and likeness. God also gave man a free-will to either accept or reject this divine calling. The chapters cover the uniqueness of the human being which God created and equipped him/her with VISION and Memory with which to serve God and neighbor; through these special God given human/divine senses through which require communication and Befriending. The reader will become informed as to the role of every Baptized Christian; that is of a Spiritual Guide. This term is inherent with any calling by God. We all share, to some degree responsibility of Befriending even those in our own homes. To this end a complete description of Faithing and Befriending will be utilized in the formation process of the Spiritual Guide. The author concludes with 29 Stories for the use of individuals or groups of individuals in home group meetings. This Faithing process is also covered. The book closes with 10 groups of spiritual direction questions; which again can be done individually or in small groups at home.