Jewels Found Along The Path Of Life

If you have ever wondered what it is truly like to become a real Christian and have an actual relationship with the living God and Creator of Heaven and Earth, then Jewels Found along the Path of Life is for you. Jewels Found along the Path of Life is the remarkable story of one man's journey that began when he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, was born again spiritually, and began a new walk in faith. It illustrates what it is like to get to know God personally, serve Him, and be used by Him, as it lists many of the encounters with God he experienced over the first twenty-five years of his saved life. Come along and walk the path of life with this man and share in the exciting journey, the many blessings experienced, the supernatural provision and protection found, and the numerous miraculous events that occurred as he continued to move forward in God's plan for his life. See what it is like to walk on the path of life where one finds renewed hope, purpose, and fulfillment in their life–a path where perfect love casts out all fear, and the peace that passes understanding fills one's heart even in the midst of fiery trials and great trouble. Join with this man as he learns about the unconditional love of God, His faithfulness, His goodness, His grace, and His immeasurable mercy. It is a journey that will change your life.

If you have ever wondered what it is truly like to become a real Christian and have an actual relationship with the living God and Creator of Heaven and Earth, then Jewels Found along the Path of Life is for you. Jewels Found along the Path of Life is the remarkable story of one man's journey that began when he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, was born again spiritually, and began a new walk in faith. It illustrates what it is like to get to know God personally, serve Him, and be used by Him, as it lists many of the encounters with God he experienced over the first twenty-five years of his saved life. Come along and walk the path of life with this man and share in the exciting journey, the many blessings experienced, the supernatural provision and protection found, and the numerous miraculous events that occurred as he continued to move forward in God's plan for his life. See what it is like to walk on the path of life where one finds renewed hope, purpose, and fulfillment in their lifea path where perfect love casts out all fear, and the peace that passes understanding fills one's heart even in the midst of fiery trials and great trouble. Join with this man as he learns about the unconditional love of God, His faithfulness, His goodness, His grace, and His immeasurable mercy. It is a journey that will change your life.

As Christians, we long to be privy to God’s revelations. Unfortunately, we are not always sure where to look for them. We read and study the Scripture and appreciate the revelations we find in God’s Word. After all, the Bible was written to reveal God’s plan for humankind. But sometimes we want something a little closer to home. We want an answer to a personal question or situation. We want something designed specifically for us. In His Gems Discovered, author Leonia M. Durham shares her enthusiastic life adventure, complete with roadblocks and danger. It is an accumulation of many years of walking with the Lord. On Durham’s walk, something new would—and continues to—be revealed to her whenever the need arose. The gems revealed always allow her to understand clear answers for whatever hardships she faced at the time. Durham’s approach to life is told in His Gems Discovered through positive, delightful, and sometimes humorous anecdotes. You will find God’s answers to your problems come through His gems.

In this book, Angela uses her own stories, miraculous experiences, and gained wisdom to show you how to tap into your own intuition, listen to your body, be your own advocate, and make sense of your life. It’s about hope, healing, and positive transformation, no matter what obstacles or challenges you are facing. As you will see, Angela had more than her fair share of major obstacles, challenges, and adventures. It all began with one night, one choice, and one place where Angela’s life changed forever—mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and most of all . . . physically. She dove into unknown, shallow waters, hit rock bottom, and was instantly paralyzed. Already living with epilepsy, having low self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts, she was hit with yet another life altering diagnosis—now she was a quadriplegic. This was her first point of passage when she had the choice to live or die. Being advised to prepare to live the rest of her life as a quadriplegic, Angela proved, with unstoppable determination, how to defy the odds and transform the impossible to “I’M POSSIBLE!” The diving accident was the beginning of Angela’s miraculous journey of healing to wholeness and set the foundation for the rest of her life. Now it’s YOUR time to own YOUR power, learn how to defy the odds, and turn the impossible into I’m possible, to really live a life you call your own!

There is a lesson, a treasure, a jewel, and an opportunity for growth in everything we go through. Even in the bad things that happens to us, there are what I call "jewels" or "hidden treasures." Yes, in the most horrible experiences in life, hidden treasures! But who can find them? How do we discover them when all we can see is the hurt and pain of the trials and tribulations we have faced? By reminding ourselves that we are the apple of God's eyes and everything that was meant to harm us, God will turn it around for our good. He will give us "the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that we may know that the Lord, called us by name!" We are a marvelous work, a holy people, set apart, predestined, made in the image of, created by, loved by God. But oftentimes, that is not how we view ourselves! We have spent too many years wandering in the wilderness of shame, defeat, heartache, and pain. It is time to come out and unearth all the treasures that the enemy has stolen from you.

In the ancient traditions, inspirational life lessons and words of wisdom were passed on from one generation to the next through the oral tradition; modern technology (television, electronic games, gizmos, and social media) however has replaced these oral traditions resulting in important life lessons and impactful stories that help to strengthen character and build resilience not being passed on. This book was written as a legacy to my daughter to help preserve these life lessons for generations to come; in so doing, these lessons will not be lost or forgotten. In times of crisis or distress, most people tend to revert to a more primitive form of existence to seek for strength, but conceivably, if the life lessons were never learned then there would be nothing to revert to; it is then that they give up in defeat. This book has valuable life lessons, impactful stories and research discoveries, which are called “G.E.M.S” and is shared to encourage and strengthen you in your personal journey. Enjoy the Journey! Daphne Valcourt PhD, CPsyD, MA, MS, LMFT, LMHC, CQSW, Notary public

"How a female artisan became the Arab world’s top jewelry designer"—CNBC on Azza Fahmy The inspiring personal story of an exceptional female artist and entrepreneur who overcame great obstacles to become one of the most recognized jewelers in the Arab world and an international luxury brand In the Egypt of the 1970s, a young Azza Fahmy set out into the all-male world of Historic Cairo's jewelry district to apprentice as a silversmith. This was the start of a remarkable success story that would make her name an international luxury brand. With warmth and candor, she recalls a happy childhood in Upper Egypt, spent in the bygone world of postwar Egypt. This idyllic start to life ended abruptly with the death of her father, when Azza Fahmy was only thirteen, and the family was forced to move to Cairo, to begin a new life under much reduced circumstances. It was a chance find at a book fair that changed the course of events for her—sparking a passion for silversmithing, and inspiring her to seek out the master craftsmen of Khan al-Khalili, the great craft district of Historic Cairo, and the nearby Sagha, or goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’ district. Through her intimate knowledge of these jewelry workshops, Azza Fahmy takes us through the quarter’s exquisite architecture and bustling alleyways, peopled with silversmiths, goldsmiths, brass workers, and artisans of every stripe, and lays out the indelible influence this now disappearing world has left on her acclaimed jewelry designs. While Azza Fahmy’s story is one of great accomplishment, woven through it are her struggles as a single mother, a middle-class Egyptian, and a woman working in a man's profession. This memoir, a tribute to the people and places that shaped her creative imagination, is also an ode to the conviction that with hope and perseverance, anything is possible.