Camille Fontaine has always loved butterflies, and they in turn appear to mysteriously be attracted to her. A sheltered, naive, affluent young woman, she finds herself seeking a higher purpose for her life. As the daughter of the Deputy Ambassador to France, her parents wish to marry her to someone of French nobility, something she hopes to avoid. Against the backdrop of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is the wonderment of new inventions, the thrill of meeting people from all over the world, and of course, an observation wheel, a carousel, and a charming, handsome man who brings out emotions Camille never knew she had. She will learn secrets about her family, including a cousin she never knew existed. From this setting, she will begin a journey that leads her to God and to the love of her life, amidst a whirlwind of danger and heartache. This pathway is filled with moments of happiness and tenderness, but also obstacles such as a political boss, rival street gangs, opposition from her own family, and some painful soul-searching. At the heart of all this, is Dr. Cameron Forrester, a dashing physician who has demons of his own which he must battle. Can faith conquer these barriers? Can love win against such odds as she will face? Are the butterflies God's message to her and are they leading her to her destiny? Only heaven holds the answers to these questions. Through all this, Camille will discover the true meaning of the phrase, "Butterflies are heaven-sent kisses of an angel."

This book is about spirit children and how they manifested themselves in the author's life and work.

The late-imperial legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the Butterfly Lovers--a story as central to Chinese culture as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is to Western culture--also relates a tale of two lovers help apart by social strictures. To audiences of the many Chinese ballads, plays, and films based on the story, the tragic ending offers proof that equality and happiness can only be achieved in a China freed from the traditional family system. This volume offers translations of the earliest versions of the popular ballad along with later literary reinventions of the tale; a variety of related documents reveal the historical and cultural origins of the legend. In his Introduction, Wilt L. Idema provides essential contextual information and discusses how the story of the Butterfly Lovers fits into modern Chinese concepts of gender roles and sexual freedom.

Blue Butterflies in Heaven is a unique collection of inspirational and whimsical poems. Proverbs 17:22 states, A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. These poems are prayerfully written to encourage and lift the spirit of their audience. Hidden in between are playful, fun-loving poems that will hopefully make you smile and give relief from a stress-filled day. The poet wishes to convey Gods love and majesty to those of us who love prose and poetry and to those who are just learning to appreciate the wonderful magic of poetry.

These true stories of breathtaking coincidences, answered prayers, healing, angels, and messages from heaven will deepen your faith and strengthen your hope. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences—these unexplainable but welcome surprises occur every day for people from all walks of life. You’ll be inspired, awed and comforted by these 101 stories from ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences, including: Elizabeth, who took her son to see Santa, and was shocked when he recognized her and burst into tears, explaining he was her long-lost father. He’d been looking for her since she was seven years old. Bill, a paramedic comforted by his elderly patient when the ambulance they were in was totaled. Hours after their rescue he checked on her status and learned she’d died on impact. She couldn’t have talked to him while they awaited rescuers. Crystal, who tried to reach the date who ghosted her, but typed one wrong letter in the e-mail address and reached a stranger in Australia. Twelve years later that man moved to the U.S. and became her husband. Kat, who tragically lost her son Nick and gave his treasured LEGOs to a boy in their town. He used the LEGOs to create items that had special meaning for Kat’s family, saying Nick urged him to build each one. Candy, who lost the diamond in her mother’s ring, a ring she wore for 17 years after her mother was murdered by her father. A year after she lost it at work, it reappeared on a bough of the company Christmas tree.

Butterflies From Heaven is a heart warming story about hope and healing after loss. The story begins with six-year-old Sophia getting ready for her first day back at school after the death of her baby brother. With the help of her wise grandmother's inspirational story about butterflies from heaven, Sophia realizes that there is hope after the loss of a loved one and comes back to pass on what she has learned to her family.