Keep Looking Up

A BIRDING JOURNEY AT HOME AND BEYOND It began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window. This was her sign to look up. As a licensed therapist, Tammah Watts knew that she needed to seek and accept hope, love, and support to overcome her chronic pain and cultivate resilience. But she could not predict that the little yellow bird would put her on the path to healing by fostering a powerful connection with birds and the experience of birding. Tammah shares her emotional journey of finding comfort and inspiration from her feathered friends, while providing practical tips and tools to help you: Explore the practice of birdwatching from the comfort of your own home and community Increase your self-awareness, mindfulness, and concentration Find acceptance and alignment with the spirit and beauty of birds Right outside your door flies just what you’ve been looking for to help ease symptoms of stress, pain, depression, and anxiety. All you have to do is look up, take notice, and open your heart and mind. No matter where you are, what you look like, or what you're going through, you can create sacred space and connection with birds and begin to heal.

When I walked into the Big Spring Federal Prison Camp over thirty years ago, I had no idea that God was going to change everything about my life. I had no burden for inmates. I was only going to teach a Bible class in prison because I could not get out of it. For six years, I drove 120 miles round-trip every Friday night for that class. The last two years of the six, we drove back over on Saturday afternoon after visitation to work with the families. It was during this time that the prison system began to expand at a rapid pace. When we started into the prison in Big Spring, it was the only prison west of Fort Worth in the entire state (now we have about forty). Men with vision like Don Gibson and Emmett Solomon were busy putting people and programs in place to meet the spiritual need of the largest prison system in the free world. Linda and I were the greenest of all the volunteers. Thank God the good ones took us under their wings and taught us.

You Weren't Created to Tread Water--You Were Created to WALK on It When storms hit and the mess of life comes crashing down, it is easier to sink into the undertow than fight to stay above water. When you focus on the waves, you miss the hand reaching down to help you. With warmth and wisdom, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Jentezen Franklin reminds you that no storm is so fierce it can't be calmed and no obstacle is too big it can't be moved. In these forty inspiring and compelling devotionals, he not only creates daily opportunities for you to overcome what holds you back but also empowers you to · trust God no matter your circumstances or storms · conquer the four common tactics the enemy uses to pull you under · implement the five biblical keys to overcoming any difficulty in life · live the life God always intended you to live Don't ignore the lifeline God's throwing you. It's time to look up, reach out and get free from whatever is overwhelming you.

Berlin Meredith began his collection of thoughts, quotes, poems and stories many years ago. After retiring from the Federal Government as a Veterans Benefits Counselor, he worked as a cashier at a local Big Bear Plus supermarket. While there, he began printing his "Thought of the Week" on strips of paper and giving them to each person who came through his check-out line. This was so well received that his many friends and customers encouraged him to put his collection of quotes in a book. This book contains many of his favorite quotes, thoughts, poems and stories. In addition, he has written several short stories and some of those stories are included in the book. Not only is his book entertaining reading but it contains inspirational and motivational quotes which can be used to: Energize your speeches with interesting quotes and thoughts. Invigorate your staff meetings. Vitalize and liven up your newsletters by adding motivational thoughts and quotes. Or you may just want to: Memorize a thought or Bible verse every day.

Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like giving up? Does it feel like your life is going backward, and you need some help along the way? In Be Encouraged, Be Inspired, and Be Motivated to Keep Looking Up, B. Wright-Jones shares real life experiences and hope filled stories that will • Encourage you to keep going even when you feel like giving up • Inspires you to believe in yourself even when you, and others may have doubts • Motivate you to trust and believe in the Lord and to keep looking up to Him God has a good plan for our lives and we all need a little help sometimes. The book's purpose is to share real-life struggles and experiences so that it may help someone else. If you need a little help and encouragement, then this book is for you.