Faith Flowers

If the stewards of religion would allow people to communicate with whatever they believe in, humanity would be a lot better off. That’s the bold assertion from Quincy Jones, who examines everything from terrorism, Islamophobia, Armageddon, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and metaphysics in this book. Jones argues that humanity has moved away from spirituality in recent years and that there’s too much emphasis on material wealth. This answers questions such as: • What is the role of the media in how we view various religions? • How do individuals embrace religious beliefs? • Why do people leave their faith? • What are the origins of religion? Good and evil exist in every human soul, but there are factors that determine which path a person takes. Discover what makes a person believe what they believe and why members of different faiths are so often at odds with each other with the wisdom in this book.

Life has more ups than downs, ups of crisis after crisis with minimal opportunity to balance yourself. Without any invitation, stress kicks in, and depression makes itself comfortable and homey because your faith fuel ran low. You begin to doubt as experiences of the past flood your mind and cross over into your soul. Your spirit begins to droop and becomes deficient. When your fuel is low, you cannot travel your destined course, so you get off track and compromise because of fear. To get back on track, you have to recharge your faith. Don't let negativity control your life. If you cannot get a positive reaction from a negative action, then it belongs in the trash disposal. Take back control of your life. Recharge your faith so your hope will be strengthened. Don't let the past navigate your future. Let your faith stand out and reflect the glory of the Son, like the sunflower reflects the rays of the sun. This book is a tool to help you maintain your salvation, keep your faith alive, and help you utilize the potentials you were given at birth to glorify God/ Elohim/Yahweh. Recharge your faith so you can impact the world.

This takes the general reader at an easy pace from the basic characteristics of wild flowers through various techniques for identifying them. It also explains why plants have different habits and grow in different places.

Faith Flowers is a guide to arranging flowers in places of worship. The book starts with the fundamentals of flower arranging and works up to advanced design for festivals. Step-by-step instructions and photographs clearly show how to create many different arrangements. Flower recipes are included describing what is needed for each design. Lots of inspirations for new ideas and colour combinations. Flower designs are provided for regular services, weddings, funerals, Christmas, Easter and much more. Learn how to create a volunteer group to provide flowers for your worship services. Author Laura Iarocci shares her knowledge from 16 years as Flower Guild Chair of one of the largest Cathedrals in the country. Over the years she has organised, led and taught hundreds of volunteers at the Cathedral and churches across the US. She shares the triumphs and struggles of creating beautiful flowers within budget and volunteer flower guilds. The book has good reference guides with photos of different flower varieties, greenery and materials needed. Sample ordering forms, budgets and tips for saving money. Sources for flowers and materials are discussed. SELLING POINTS: * A comprehensive guide to creating flower displays in places of worship * Includes step-by-step turtorials as well as sources for flowers and materials 200 colour images

Looking for a new way to lift your spirits and boost your health? Suzanne Faith, a full-time RN living on Cape Cod, combines her 30 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse and certified dementia professional with a lifelong passion for Oshibana, the art of pressed flowers, in a new book that shows us how to improve brain health with flowers. An expert in caregiving and dementia care, Suzanne has helped thousands of families deal with the challenges of dementia, and she’s developed numerous Alzheimer’s and dementia-based curriculum for healthcare professionals. An award-winning artist and illustrator, her unique pressed floral techniques have taken her around the world, bringing joy through a medium that transcends the boundaries of language. Suzanne spent the past 20 years researching and writing Flowering Your Mind to help everyone learn fun, creative ways to use flowers to improve well-being, heal, stimulate brain activity, and even fight dementia. You’ll read about: The intersection between creativity and the brain Creating for emotional health Oshibana therapy Designing a flower garden for health and harmony How flowers effect emotion Healing with color How to preserve and arrange flowers Coloring your world . . . And more! Suzanne Faith, RN, Certified Dementia Professional, artist and author, expertly brings together: · Flowers · Cognitive Health · Oshibana Pressed Flower Art · Pen & Ink Drawings · Brain-building Activities Founded in Science

An extravagant wedding to plan. A blossoming childhood crush. And a secret ready to uproot everything... When event planner Olivia Parker heads home to help plan her brother's wedding, she decides to keep her painful divorce a secret so she doesn't ruin his big day. Easier said than done when her feelings for a childhood friend start to blossom into something more... Flower farmer Reed Hollis has never forgotten the only woman who ever captured his heart. He also hasn't forgotten that she's very, very married. Burying his emotions along with his tulip bulbs, he decides to keep his distance while she's in town. Not a bad plan. Until he's roped into helping with the wedding. As the two work together, can they overcome their deep-rooted fears and painful secrets? Or will their budding romance wither on the vine? _________________________________________________________________ Discover hope, healing, and second chances in the fifth novel in the best-selling Poppy Creek series. Each book in the feel-good, small-town romance series is a clean and wholesome read that's much more fun when read in order. Also includes: An original recipe. Book club questions and more... ADDITIONAL BOOKS IN THE SERIES Book One: The Clause in Christmas Book Two: The Truth in Tiramisu Book Three: The Secret in Sandcastles Book Four: The Meaning in Mistletoe Book Five: The Faith in Flowers Book Six: The Whisper in Wind

Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Seasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next. Serial entrepreneur and author, Zim Flores (neè Ugochukwu), reveals the challenges she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose. Her parents had big plans for her life. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Flores was uprooted from her community as a young girl, marking the beginning of her quest for true identity. Though she experienced unprecedented worldly success as a teenager and young adult, Zim declares that even when we feel pressured by the world around us, our true identity is never at risk. In Dare to Bloom, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about: How to reclaim your true identity How to surrender your desired outcomes to God How to move forward after broken friendships How to find comfort during your darkest hours How to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next How to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their true identity never changes. It empowers those who feel stuck in their current circumstances to follow God obediently into the unknown, finding joy in each new beginning. Inside you'll find: Breathtaking photography from Zim's travels Thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter Zimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author When everything changes around us, it can be easy to think that we're only as good as our last success. Though our identities are challenged day by day, Dare to Bloom encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.