Season Of Hope

Pastoral leaders will welcome this parish-proven, highly adaptable, and Christ-centered bereavement program. Created by nationally recognized hospice care and bereavement specialist, M. Donna MacLeod, following the death of her daughter nearly twenty years ago, Seasons of Hope offers twenty-four scripture-based sessions for those who are grieving. These are organized into four six-week seasons that are self-contained and non-sequential. All group sessions follow the same simple format and flow with a comforting blend of commentary, scripture, prayer, simple group exercises, faith-sharing, and Catholic tradition. Seasons of Hope is highly adaptable to fit the individual needs of the grieving in the parish. The comprehensive guidebook and four participant journals, one for each season, give you everything you need from beginning to end.

Offers an insight into the circumstances under which the policies were developed, implemented and reviewed, as well as a study of the outcomes. This book addresses questions such as: How could an organisation with no previous experience of governing accomplish a peaceful transition to democracy? How did they do it and where are they going?

Based on his countless occasions to listen to the needs of cancer patients, this chaplain and author reflects on both the reality of life as a cancer patient and the reality of a good and gracious God who promises healing and hope for the journey.

This book will especially help someone who is in a storm which they have been in for a while. It will help that person to understand that God knows about the storm, is using the storm to make them better and does have a season of hope in store for them. This book includes 20 poems, 20 matching meditations and accompanying scriptures. It also contains a narrative called Season of Hope Story. In his Season of Hope Story the author describes how God has dealt with him in his season of hope in hopes that it will help a reader recognize, appreciate and receive all that God has for him/her in their own Season of Hope.

The Gift Of Forgiveness Gavin Sawyer knows he's in trouble the moment he meets Evie Thorne at the downtown Denver mission where they both volunteer. He's drawn to the pretty journalist, even though reporters have caused him nothing but heartache in the past. Soon Gavin begins to let his guard down as he sees that this wonderful woman may be someone he can trust with his heart. But when he brings her home to meet his family during the holidays, Evie's secret past suddenly comes to light. Will their newfound love survive when he learns the truth?

God has promised to "never leave us or forsake us" (Heb. 13:5), yet for the newly widowed, feeling all alone is a new challenge. In multivoice viewpoint, read Jim and Beverly's stories individually and collectively, as they share with the reader the history and the events of their unlikely meeting. A Season of Hope: Her Story, His Story, Their Story is a journey into their lives, different and unique, as they discover their season of hope again at ages sixty-two and fifty-five. Bathed in their amazement of God's working in their lives, you will find yourself identifying your own season of hope! The Balls use their seventy-one years of collective marriage experience to urge the reader to become aware of the ordinary and extraordinary circumstances in their own personal stories. The book is a combined effort of two people who loved the Lord and each other. Jim went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2004, and Beverly wrote the book using both their writings, collected and filed but never before published in book form. Watch the Lord set into motion events that will leave you cheering with them and forever replacing the word "lucky" with "blessed"!

Bestselling author Jim Stovall’s latest offering and first title of his Homecoming Historical Series, One Season of Hope, is a rare combination of tear-jerking emotion, powerful wisdom, and inspiring hope. Written in Stovall’s signature easy and economical style, the story is told through the perspective of Glen Fullerton, “a man for the last forty-two years in the Truman High universe, simply known as Coach.” Welcome to the Friday night lights of Harry S. Truman High School football stadium. Coach knows the roller-coaster ride of a high school football season better than anyone. But this season is different than any he has experienced in all his years of coaching. It is one of life-changing suspense and gripping lessons in the value of humanity. Regular, reflective “conversations” with the late President Truman give guidance, mined from the coach’s love and study of history, to help him through the most challenging season of his long and storied career at Truman High—a season that he will forever remember as One Season of Hope. Greetings From the Author: I want to thank you for taking the time to explore the first book title in my new Homecoming Historical Series. Each book in the Homecoming Historical Series will combine elements of an inspirational novel with a historical retrospective. Other book titles anticipated in this series include: The Will to Win— A Tale of Humor and Perspective from Will Rogers High School Making Your Mark— A Story of Wit and Wisdom from Mark Twain High School Top of the Hill— A Saga of Wealth and Success from Napoleon Hill High School The Making of a King— An Adventure in Tolerance and Forgiveness from Martin Luther King, Jr. High School The Building of a Dynasty— A Novel of Champions and Victory from John Wooden High School Each of these book titles and others to follow will appeal to my existing audiences including businesspeople, success-oriented readers, the faith-based community, public and private schools, and readers around the world who love inspirational novels as well as a relevant historical perspective. I look forward to exploring the possibilities with you. ~Jim Stovall

Advent and Christmas are a time of mystery and wonder. During these days we are reminded that we live in a "now, arid not yet'' time. This is a book of devotions offering daily readings, meditations, prayers, and reflections through this time of anticipation. The Advent readings invite us to live with expectancy and hope as we prepare to greet the one who comes to us again and again. The wonder and awe of the Christmas story affirms yet again God's presence in uncertain times. The readings through the 12 days of Christmas help us to recognise the ways in which we gather strength from being grounded in God's wisdom. The 40 personal meditations in this book offer a wise and insightful guide through the days of Advent and Christmas, encouraging an opening of self to a deeper intimacy with God! and fresh insight into God's promises and faithfulness.