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Three decades after they played their last game together for the maize and blue, the fingerprints of Michigan's Fab 5 are still all over basketball, business, and pop culture. Five extraordinary young men - self-titled "5X" - forever changed the landscape of sports in America.Only a few were as closely associated with Michigan's iconic Fab 5 as was Dave Ralston. As athletic trainer for those epic teams, Dave's unique, personal experiences with Chris, Jalen, Juwan, Jimmy, and Ray were an everyday part of his work, his life, and the life of his family. Fabulous: My Journey with The Fab Five takes the reader on an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey through the author's fondest memories. With colorful imagery and intricate detail, Ralston unfolds a story that makes the reader feel like they were there.Beneath all the hype, The Fab 5 were five young men who became endeared friends of the author. Respectfully and graciously, Dave Ralston gives readers the opportunity to get to know them in the ways he knew them.

In a world marred by conflict and fear, it's all the more important to trust in God. In her debut book, author Norma R. Crutcher offers testimonies and Biblical references to demonstrate that God has not forsaken us.Often, it's difficult to remember the influence of His presence in our daily lives and darkest moments. This book shares personal anecdotes, as well as well-known situations in the Bible, where God has provided, protected, and guided humans.In Moments in the Master's Hand, you'll read about: Undeniable moments of God's influence in Norma's life.Why it's important to have the space we sometimes need to breathe, relax, and take a step back.Clear situations in which God orchestrates lives.What being "prepared" truly means.The differences between permissive will, free will, and God's will.Lesson on patience and total surrender.How to live in the moment and ensure each day doesn't pass without a sense of gratefulness.Ways to keep the knowledge that God protects us at the forefront of our minds.Those who seek a better understanding of how God can work in one's life-in addition to those who feel like life has made them a victim-will find this book enjoyable, inspiring, and motivating for living through Christ, who makes us victorious.

Confusion is a poetry book that references the nuances and surrealism of life. How things, people, and concepts tend to influence each other. Filled with poems that will incite the reader to analyze and identify the ambiguities of everyday living. A thought-provoking book about everyday life. A collection of nature photographs taken by the author resides in the book to showcase surrealism.

Rev. Louis Serio was diagnosed with Brain Cancer and reflected on his life that would be ended soon and wrote his challenges and his memories and reflections of his life that has been shortened.As a Chaplain, he had widened and deepened his understanding of the stories that we all tell about who we are and what small role we each play in the wider human communities. In his training and study of various schools of Zen Buddhism over the past thirty-five (35) years, he takes solace in the concept of karma.The ripple effects of our daily actions are like stones tossed into a koi pond. The ripples go out in all directions, affecting many beings and the environment. He likes the Image of his legacy touching so many individual patients, students, clergy, hospital leaders, and colleagues (that he may never meet).He invites his readers to take and use whatever is helpful from this material and feel free to dismiss or disregard anything that is not helpful to us.

Born in Versailles, France the son of an Army Corps of Engineers' officer with Spanish ancestry, Dr. Marc Aguilera experienced a broad and culturally diverse upbringing throughout Europe before settling in America with his own family. For Dr. Aguilera, the world was his classroom. From interning in Michelin starred hotels to studying business in Paris, leadership in America, his background shaped his outlook and allowed him to harness the skills needed to eventually be a department chair of culinary and hospitality management programs. He later continued as a leadership professional in higher education in an online university as a chair of the business division. A unique, upbeat memoir weaving autobiographical information with practical advice for a new generation of leaders, The Becoming of an American is the inspiring story of one man's life told through his remarkable leadership experiences.

"Kartar, An Indian Immigrant in East Africa, 1927 to 1949". This non-fiction book is about Kartar's life in colonial East Africa, after landing there in 1927 in search of better economic and employment opportunities.Part one (1927-1942) provides an insight to a fifteen-year-old Indian immigrant's overwhelming feelings of loneliness and his struggles to start a new life among alien cultures of the native people and the new migrants from Europe. It depicts how his love for adventure and determination to overcome challenges, helped him to settle in the heart of Africa. It is based on the personal written memorabilia and audiotapes left behind by our father, Kartar.Part two of the book contains translations of letters written to Kartar in East Africa, by his two brothers in India, during the six-year period 1943-1949.They provide a personal angle on history and give us a glimpse into the intimate thoughts of the writers. They recount with first hand clarity their life as rural farmers during the austerity and uncertainty caused by WW2. They give a heart wrenching insight into the destruction caused by Partition at the end of British colonial rule in India.These plain-spoken letters with beautiful descriptive details take us back on a personal journey, reliving the dynamics of a joint farming family in a small village of Punjab. They bring to life the family's struggles, and how their overwhelming unity, love and support for each other ultimately helped them to survive the challenges. They show how the hearts of three brothers remained connected and intertwined, despite the thousands of miles separating them.This book is a prequel to "Leave Only Footprints" written by Jaihind S Sumal. Some of the information overlaps with Kartar's memoirs in the earlier book.

Evolution commands a never-ending twistThe ancient undying dragon Oragius rumbles underground, fueled by the sacrifices of hundreds of cultists and millions of tormented souls. Humans of every shape and size above ground vary in their decision to fight or surrender, all the while dealing with a plague of epic proportions. For the one that is key to stopping all the perverse undying is non other than Nila Straese, a young dark mage tasked with stitching the accumulated rifts in space-time formed by the reckless sorcery of generations.Farsen Carntus inherits vampire blood from the ancient Thardendorf clan, and becomes Nila's improbable ally in the struggle against the undying. As mortal factions are forced to ally, the young commander Bestin Steel becomes a ferocious dragon slayer, consuming the blood of the mighty beasts and augmenting his power. The bumbling conscript Malton Brice ingests one of the ancient Icen Shards, struggling to regroup a crippled military. Meanwhile, the devout Prince Mellwin continues his training, eager to redeem himself after the humiliation at the hands of the People's Icen Republic. As the twisted resurrection threatens to alter all life on the planet forever, Nila struggles with the throes of youthful anxiety, ambivalence, and insecurity in her quest for power.Although the mortal warriors are intent on organizing an impressive resistance, Oragius and his minions seem to always have an upper hand. For how long can humanity fight against its own desperate please for rebirth and redemption?

In Proverbs 5, there are symbols connected to the woman, of a well and fountain, and also the deer. Other symbols of the woman found in the Bible include the "little bird", the palm tree, and the scapegoat. A Well of Bethlehem looks at the stories of women in the Bible connected to these symbols, with the idea of coming into mindfulness of God's heart towards healing the wounds of women. In this framework, it examines things that are foundational to God and to our faith.

This story is about a young woman who met the man of her dreams during a college party. They eventually marry and have two beautiful children, Oliver and Kayla. They spend ten years of their marriage living the most wonderful life. A life most people only dream of having. THEN the unthinkable happens.Claire and her husband, Troy, get divorced after ten years of marriage. Troy has become abusive, BOTH physically and mentally, towards her. He has a massive emotional attachment to Claire. HE cannot control HIS OBSESSION OVER HER. In his mind, he is going to be with her no matter what it takes.There is so much heartbreak involved in Claire's life throughout her story, from rape, TO child abduction, to murder.

A week before his tenth birthday, Nicholas runs into an oak tree near his house. But the seemingly innocuous mishap proves to be no accident. Awakening greater forces, Nicholas' contact with the tree activates an inexplicable magic within him. And he soon discovers he now possesses the ability to talk to animals. Can Nicholas solve the mystery surrounding his newfound power? And could it have anything to do with the creepy neighbor next door? Join Nicholas and his dog Rocco on a quest to uncover the truth.

The Journey explores the ascent of a wanderer, everyman, toward a better world. The journey is facilitated by unique epistemological understandings of life that have a rich history and found important expression in German genius 200 years ago. This genius reached a highpoint in the art of Franz Schubert, most notably in his major instrumental compositions, epic works each of which was inspired by poetry.In the face of the opposites of love and sorrow, hope and despair Schubert created a synthesis that reflects the sometimes hidden best of Christianity, constituting a unique kind of liturgy for The Journey. Seekers will be rewarded by this unique, in-depth experience of the ascent towards the transcendental Source and Goal of our dream.

Your Dreams Should is a beautiful collection of poems honoring Dianne's hopes and dreams. A kind of thank you to the wonderful force which has guided her to finally becoming the person she was truly meant to be.This book is filled with many life changing and life affirming poems that will motivate all dreamers to pursue their dreams. These poems were written and designed to help the reader to be uplifted, empowered, and inspired. Most of all its purpose is to encourage all dreamers to believe in the power they have within to be all they were created to be! Remember Your Dreams Should...

In October 2020, a friend convinced Laura to sign up for a Half Ironman-even though the sum of her knowledge of the event consisted of only knowing it was a swim, a bike, and a run. When she started, Laura had only seven months to go from 0 to 70.3 with a huge learning curve. This book follows Laura's journey from complete triathlon novice to completing her first Half Ironman and beyond, with all the mental and physical bumps and bruises along the way-and some truly hilarious moments.Laura wrote this book for anyone who thinks they can't achieve their loftiest goals. It is not for the elite athlete who has it all figured out. It is for the person who is unsure; who needs to believe in themselves and might finish with minutes to spare.

In this fascinating historical novel, follow the travels of a young girl, Pepper, while learning about the complexity of fragrances and how perfume can identify your personality. Pepper meets Phoebe, a master perfumer, who sparks her desire to learn all about perfume. She receives a box with perfume vials from Phoebe, and when each vial is opened, Pepper is taken back in time to the places where Phoebe learned her art. Meanwhile, WWII sweeps through the world as Pepper grows up in San Francisco. After graduating from high school, Pepper is on her way to attend the Perfumery Academy. She reconnects with Phoebe in Honolulu and receives a list of items to collect at each stop. The first Pan Am 001 around-the-world flight going west, is an adventure in itself. Learning about the various processes, fragrances and perfumes along the way, ending up in London.

A valuable insight into a life event that is deeply personal yet familiar.Transitioning is a collection of poems regarding the author's feelings on their transition and touches on the interplay of gender politics in moving from one camp to another, the hope found in living authentically, and the personal journey in observing one's own growth. Take this journey through the heart of Twilight Newcomb and see the beauty within through this collection.Vulnerable and relatable, Transitioning encourages anyone who desires to be themselves and reminds them they aren't alone.