This is another of the author's beloved, sensitive contrasts between a young person adrift and an eccentric, older character. The story is set around and about the winter holidays in a northern Midwestern city. When, on a cold, snowy, December night, the world of a wise and generous old man collides with that of a bright, fifteen-year-old runaway boy, wonderful changes begin taking place. It restores their faith - the old man in youth and the life he has lived; the boy in himself and his future. Good conversations abound. It is an entertaining and meaningful read for young adults and adults (12 and older).

God is love and love brings hope. We are all designed with a purpose, and it is to reveal who God is to the world. The inspiring stories in this book define the "why" and "how" for this purpose, so that we can live it out every day. You want to change the world? Start making ripples of hope - Be The Change! -Kourtney Govro Author of A Ride Down the Road and A Day on the Water How can you change the world? Hope, kindness, generosity, compassion, humility, grit, courage, gratitude, empathy, joy, forgiveness, and love - carried out in your everyday life, one moment, one action, one person at a time, creating small ripples that you send out into the world. This book tells the stories of people who lived out these powerful traits and used them to make a splash that created ripples. As you read each story, you will see how interconnected these traits really are, and how, when put into action, their ripples coincide and coalesce to make warm and soothing waves of inspiration and hope, as well as powerful waves of love that can wash down the mightiest walls of oppression, injustice, prejudice, hatred, exclusion, indignity, and violence. The stories in this book will make you laugh, cry, gasp, and get goosebumps, but mostly they will challenge you to create ripples and make waves in the world each and every day. If accepted, this challenge will change many lives, including your own - and change the world for the better.

Like pebbles dropped in a pond, acts of courage, love, and faith create ripples that extend far and wide. In this gift edition, poignant stories of people from all walks of life demonstrate the principle of giving and receiving. Contributors include Fred Rogers, James Robinson, and Florence Littauer.

Like pebbles dropped in a pond, the simplest acts of love and faith create ripples that reach far beyond the act itself. In this heartwarming book, Kirking presents the stories of "ripple-makers" -- real people who saw a need and acted from their hearts.

The Mississippi Delta consistently ranks as having some of the worst health outcomes in the United States. Even with this stark reality, researcher David K. Jones (1981–2021) found "ripples of hope." For four years, Jones turned to residents and local leaders to learn firsthand the intricate connections between race, place, and health in the region. Using an innovative mix of photovoice, policy, and social science research, Jones weaves their insights with data analysis to show how local, state, and national policies and structures, whether or not intentional, constrain or expand daily choices that affect health. Blaming individuals for poor health choices isn't the remedy. Jones describes how a community-led, goal-oriented approach to creating health equity policies is needed and that everyone benefits when we ensure that all people can pursue a healthy, fulfilling life. In this compassionate and practical book, Jones provides a roadmap for anyone who would like to make a difference, wherever they live. Jones calls on his readers to act for change and provides examples from the Delta to show how. He reminds us that small steps—"ripples of hope"—can save lives and improve health.

Salty air, low lying clouds, and crooning of seagulls near the towering Astoria Column and the flowing Columbia River set the scene for Humanity's Grace, a collection of linked short stories. Frank, Anne, Monica, and Sarah all reappear from the pages of Montgomery's novel, Beyond the Ripples. New characters: An elderly mother and her son, a police office and spouse, a childhood friend, a counselor, a bystander appear, are all uniquely connected to a murder in downtown Astoria, Oregon. Frank's untimely death creates a spectrum of consequences for his loved ones, acquaintances, and strangers. The ensuing murder accusation throws a trio of characters into darkness, as they reassess earlier beliefs, past decisions and actions. Other characters are impacted in unique and unexpected ways. A police officer is haunted by his past. A young woman awakens from a vivid dream of a friend from before. A mother wonders what she did wrong. A son aches for others to be kind. A daughter questions her father's past, while her mother remembers parts of the man she had forgotten. A stranger ponders the significance of a message she's received. The characters in Humanity's Grace intertwine as they laugh, scream, and cry, do good or create evil. Most of all, they meander through sorrow and sadness, joy and regret, as they remind the reader of the startling and collective beauty of life's connections.

In The Sacred Ripple Marian Newell seeks to comfort others with the comfort she has received from God.