How I Broke Up With My Colon

Fascinating, bizarre, and educational true-life medical stories retold in cartoon form by the creator of the bestselling Heart and Brain book series. Mysterious illnesses. Freakish injuries. X-rays revealing something weird that got stuck in your foot. These strange but true stories are among the 24 medical tales retold in hilarious fashion by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Nick Seluk. Featuring fascinating stories submitted by people all over the world, How I Broke Up with My Colon is an educational and highly entertaining tour through the bizarre workings of the human body.

Boasting more than two million pageviews per month, TheAwkwardYeti.com has become a webcomic staple since its creation in 2012. In addition to tons of fan favorites, Heart and Brain contains more than 75 brand new comics that have never been seen online. From paying taxes and getting up for work to dancing with kittens and starting a band, readers everywhere will relate to the ongoing struggle between Heart and Brain.

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This definitive history brings Chicago’s celebrated theater and comedy scenes to life with stories from some of its biggest stars spanning sixty-five years. Chicago is a bona fide theater town, bursting with vitality that thrills local fans and produces generation after generation of world-renowned actors, directors, playwrights, and designers. Now Mark Larson shares the rich theatrical history of Chicago through first-person accounts from the people who made it. Drawing from more than three hundred interviews, Larson weaves a narrative that expresses the spirit of Chicago’s ensemble ethos: the voices of celebrities such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Asner, George Wendt, Michael Shannon, and Tracy Letts comingle with stories from designers, composers, and others who have played a crucial role in making Chicago theater so powerful, influential, and unique. Among many other topics, this book explores the early days of the fabled Compass Players and the legendary Second City in the ‘50s and ‘60s; the rise of acclaimed ensembles like Steppenwolf in the ‘70s; the explosion of storefront and neighborhood companies in the ‘80s; and the enduring global influence of the city as the center of improv training and performance.

This book is about helping people with Crohn's disease, learning about colon transplants, being strong, eating right, learning about your body, educating yourself in all aspects of Crohn's disease (whether it's by books, doctors, or hospitals), exercising, taking control of your own life, making tough decisions, having God in your life, learning how to say no and, most of all, making sure you love yourself first. Then you can make it through whatever illnesses that you may have.

From the fields of Louisiana to the lush valley of South Texas, this farmer’s daughter will take you on a journey of love you will never forget. Penned from an elderly hand, you will find laughter and tears as you travel roads of affliction, and defeat to find the God of triumph and victory. “Clay in the Potter’s Hands” is a beautiful account of one woman’s desire to find pure love. Rich in biblical wisdom and inspired by God alone. Ruth shares intimate details to display a testimony of great grace and mercy. Through trials and tribulations, Ruth teaches on the deeper aspect of biblical truths. We must stand on the Promises of God. Get ready for your faith to soar! This is the story of going from a farmer’s daughter to the daughter of the King of Kings. This is a real life, sweet love story that will encourage and uplift you giving you encouragement as well as knowledge for your spiritual journey. Gail Spurgeon, M.Ed.,LPC Ruth Allock, in her book, “Clay in the Potter’s Hands” has shared with us her experience of how she came to know God. Ruth has very openly and honestly shared with us her experiences and her struggles to know God in a more intimate way. Pastor John R. Barkman St. Paul, Minnesota