The Broken Mosaic

The author, a Brazilian economist, combining autobiographical reflection and summation of a lifetime's work in developing countries, gives his views on the failings of conventional economics to effect postive change in the lives of the poor. Rejects both old fashioned statist economics and utopian post economics ideas of social organization.

Inside you'll find some short stories and some poems, most of which deal with the ideas of truth and perception, and the spaces between. Between what we see and what we know; between what we dream and what we have; between reality and whatever else there is.We live in a world where almost everyone is sure they know things that can't actually be known. Personally, I don't trust anyone who's sure.

Life is difficult. Many are faced with countless challenges on a daily basis. Few are strangers to pain.This is the story about a girl determined to press forward in spite of the difficulties and pains of life. As you walk with Beth through her life journey, you will learn how dealing with significant loss shaped her life and led to many amazing experiences. In spite of facing death multiple times, dealing with abuse of all kinds, and struggling with chronic pain on top of the effects of the traumatic brain injury she sustained in a car accident, you will learn how she found joy and peace amidst the immense pain. You will see how God put the broken pieces of her heart and life back together in order to create a beautiful mosaic.

This visually arresting volume showcases mosaics from all corners of the globe and teaches the skills needed to produce 15 beautiful pieces of your own.

In his debut collection of poems, George Kalantzis takes you on the journey of love. Through the first kiss and heartbreak, depression and freedom, George captures love in its rawest form. Inspired by his divorce, Mosaic Of A Broken Heart delivers short, impactful wisdom that enters your heart in a style that will carry you through those moments of adoration to gutwrenching betrayal, heartbreaking lows, and finding freedom. Wherever love has brought you, George's words remind you to open your heart because all you have to do is start believing in what you cannot yet see.

We live in a world where everyone has a difficult time admitting weakness, failure, and especially brokenness. The process of being ?broken? does not mean that we are somehow separated from God- in fact, it is the opposite! It is in our brokenness that we are drawn to God, and to each other. This book will challenge you in your thinking about who we need to be individually, in our families, and as a church, especially in the culture we are currently living in. God has asked us to share our brokenness with each other, so that all our broken pieces together create a beautiful mosaic. In this process, we create a new paradigm that can change the world and move to a place of acceptance for all broken people- as broken people ourselves.

Opening with a chapter on inspiration by examining the time-honored art of mosaics, this book then goes on to give instructions and clear guidance for a variety of projects. 200 color photos. 60 drawings.

Mosaic is a book that teaches us the transforming power of God to take people whose lives were broken in a process of healing, restoration and use them to make a difference. The author shows with simplicity and clarity how her own life was broken and the steps that helped her heal and be a powerful instrument in the hands of God. This book will definitely help people who've had negative experiences and in some way feel unworthy of a wonderful purpose. God has raised Melissa to be a voice for people who've lost their way and need to reconnect, heal, and deam again about God's plan for their lives. -Jose y Michell Mayorquin, Global Pastors at La Roca CC.