Who Said I’d Never Dance Again? is a story of determination and resiliency that inspires and gives hope to anyone who might be facing joint-replacement surgery. Facing hip replacement surgery can be frightening and depressing for anyone—especially a competitive athlete enjoying success—and picking up a book about what lies ahead can be downright daunting. There are countless stories of athletes who have had career-ending injuries and surgeries. Until recently, no one watching competition dancers imagined that someone with an artificial hip could move so deftly on the dance floor. Many viewers don’t have the physical ability, flexibility, or stamina to dance with their own joints, let alone an implanted one. Who Said I’d Never Dance Again? is the first book about ballroom dancing to address a painful, yet victorious comeback after joint replacement surgery, and the rigorous physical and mental strength required to make it happen. Ballroom dancer, Darla Davies shares her story as the only competitive athlete and ballroom dancer to claim the United States Pro Am American Smooth Championship title, succumb to hip replacement surgery, and then fight back to regain the national championship in less than three years. Who Said I’d Never Dance Again? teaches readers the warning signs for hip replacement, how to alleviate the fear of facing surgery, dos and don’ts after surgery, how to restore joy, passion, and fire after an enormous physical setback, and more! Darla’s quest for athletic victory gives readers a glimpse of the less glamorous side of ballroom dance competitions and shows all athletes that it’s never too late and that no one is ever too old to pursue their dream.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Dancer from the Abbey" by Elsie Jeanette Dunkerley. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Christian life, says Richard Dahlstrom, should be guided by the intentional goal of blessing the lives of the friends, loved ones, and strangers in our midst. We are called to impact a culture that, for all the rhetoric about hope, is overwhelmingly preoccupied with personal peace, prosperity, protection, and survival. Christians should be artists who paint with the colors of hope in a broken world, embodying Christ's redemptive presence in our personal lives, our work, and our relationships. This inspiring and practical book offers tools for living out this vision in daily life, with special attention given to the challenges we face in staying focused on the mission of imparting hope to others even while dealing with our own personal issues. Anyone who wishes they could have an impact on the world will cherish this unique book.

Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes are at it again, uncovering murderous conspiracies, international political conniving, lost treasure, and the shocking secret of Irene's birth.

Stand where I’ve placed you. You stand your ground. For all you have lost Is soon to be found. I gave you a promise, I gave you My Word, And I have in My hand, Your baby bird. Your Baby Bird. We’ve all got one. I’ve got mine and you’ve got yours. It’s that most precious prayer in your heart. The one that keeps you up at night and gets you out of bed each morning. It’s everything to you...your whole world, your baby bird. And you need to know, God’s got it. It’s in His hands. Trust Him. Stand firm in your faith—because it’s your faith that’ll give this precious prayer its wings. “According to your faith be it unto you” (Matthew 9:29 KJV). Your Baby Bird is a collection of poetry, prayers, and Biblically inspired reflections to encourage you in your dance of faith. “I’m living my dance and writing it down. I’m putting it on paper. My dance is my story, and He’s given me a good one. Even when I don’t understand it or like it...even when I don’t want to do it anymore, it’s still good...’cause it’s from Him. And someday, it’ll be beautiful.” —Paperback Ballerina LLC