The Pearl Quest

Richard searches for a deeper understanding of his miraculous healing in the sequel to Second Chance, He returns to Maui where he reunites with Johnathan and Mamma Lila. Once again, he finds their wisdom intellectually contradictory, but most intriguing.In Quest of the Pearl, like Second Chance, is a simply told, very moving story bringing the reader into a world of soft tropical beauty, where undiscovered depths of feeling are waiting to be discovered.

The sixth DragonChild adventure. Tia is on a quest to retrieve the DragonQueen's six stolen Jewels of Power from the High Witches. She has all the jewels but the healing pearl - which is held by the last High Witch, her mother, Ondine. Ondine has no idea that Tia is her daughter. She's determined not to lose the pearl to a thief who has brought down her five sisters. But Tia is equally determined to finish her quest, without her evil mother learning the truth...

Read along with Disney! Ariel's sister, Adella, comes down with a case of the Bubbles. To help her sister, Ariel goes on a quest with Flounder to find the triple-banded sea oyster in Black Beard's Trench. Follow along with word-for-word narration as Ariel and Flounder cross the treacherous Barbed Sea Kelp Forest into the trench for this elusive oyster.

Remarkable for its meticulous archival research and moving life stories, The Pearl Frontier offers a new way of imagining Australian historical connections with Indonesia. This compelling view from below of maritime mobility demonstrates how, in the colonial quest for the valuable pearl-shell, Australians came to rely on the skill and labor of Indonesian islanders, drawing them into their northern pearling trade empire. From the 1860s onward the pearl-shell industry developed alongside British colonial conquests across Australia's northern coast and prompted the Dutch to consolidate their hold over the Netherlands East Indies. Inspired by tales of pirates and priceless pearls, the pearl frontier witnessed the maritime equivalent of a gold rush; with traders, entrepreneurs, and willing workers coming from across the globe. But like so many other frontier zones it soon became notorious for its reliance on slave-like conditions for Indigenous and Indonesian workers. These allegations prompted the imposition of a strict regime of indentured labor migration that was to last for almost a century before giving way to international criticism in the era of decolonization. The Pearl Frontier invites the reader to step outside the narrow confines of national boundaries, to see seafaring peoples as a continuous population, moving and in communication in spite of the obstacles of politics, warfare, and language. Instead of the mythologies of racial purity, propagated by settler colonies and European empires, this book dissects the social and economic life of the port cities around the Australian-Indonesian maritime zone and lays open the complex, cosmopolitan relationships which shaped their histories and their present situations. Julia Martínez and Adrian Vickers bring together their expertise on Australian and Indonesian history to challenge the isolationist view of Australia's past. This book explores how Asian migration and the struggle against the restrictive White Australia policy left a rich legacy of mixed Asian-Indigenous heritage that lives on along Australia's northern coastline. This book is an important contribution to studies of the coastal, or Pasisir, culture of Southeast Asia, that situates the local cultures in a regional context and demonstrates how Indonesian maritime peoples became part of global migration flows as indentured laborers. It offers a hitherto untold story of Indonesian diaspora in Australia and reveals a degree of Indian-Pacific interconnectedness that forces us to rethink the construction of regional boundaries and national borders.

Searching for God in the detours of life? Faith journeys are unpredictable – sometimes smooth but often rocky. Open the door to new inner growth as you experience healing and hope. Lisa Are Wulf, award-winning devotional author, guides you on a sacred trek. Trace your spiritual footsteps as you explore God’s path for you. “On a Quest for Christ” features 30 short reflections, each with inspiring scripture and prayers. • Ponder your personal story through your own “Christ Quest Time Map.” • Discover Jesus at critical points along the way. • Feel God’s hand guiding you into tomorrow. “Whether believer or seeker, male or female, ‘On a Quest for Christ’ will stir your heart, and reveal God's presence in your journey in ways that are sure to surprise.” – Delores Liesner Let this book refresh your soul and send you forward into the adventure of a lifetime. What Readers Are Saying I felt Lisa's loving, calm, and soothing voice as I read the devotionals. Documenting our life stories can be intimidating, but Lisa gently and prayerfully leads readers on the journey. She tells stories I related to-as would many others. Her carefully-crafted prayers show her sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit and the delicacy of each person's sacred journey. Daphne Tarango As a busy mom looking for some solid ground in the midst of life's daily details, I love this devotional journal. Lisa's succinct, practical style allowed me to delve quickly into each chapter without feeling overwhelmed, yet challenged me to think deeply about my journey with Christ. Kim McCauley If you are on a path that is leading you to the heart of God then this book will add depth and breadth in your own journey. Lisa opens up about her own quest IN A WAY that is vulnerable, yet has a strength to it that draws you deeper into searching your own heart and soul. Rebecca Hinebaugh Lisa Are Wulf has a knack for words, to put it mildly. Each chapter is a devotional for one day. The chapters are really quite short, but they hold a ton of power. I have been a Christian my entire life, yet I found this devotional able to get me to dig deeper every day. I highly recommend this book! M G Kerri Her writing comes through so authentically, and her stories draw you in and are relatable. It really makes you feel as though you have a companion on this journey, someone who may have stumbled and fallen at some point but who made it through. It is very encouraging to feel that someone else is in this with you. Anna-Liisa Mullis I found this book to be a delight to read. I felt a close connection with the author as she traces the footsteps of her spiritual journey. Many of us have experienced the same difficulties on our own spiritual journey. Jack East

"In the end, I know I rowed across the Atlantic to find my heart, but in the beginning, I wasn't aware that it was missing." In June 1998, Tori McClure began rowing across the Atlantic Ocean solo in a twenty-three-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail. Within days she lost all communication with shore but decided to forge ahead -- not knowing that 1998 would turn out to be the worst hurricane season on record in the North Atlantic. When she was nearly killed by a series of violent storms, Tori was forced to signal for help and head home in what felt like disgrace. But then her life changed in unexpected ways. She was hired by Muhammad Ali, who told her she did not want to be known as the woman who "almost" rowed across the Atlantic. And at thirty-five, Tori fell in love. A Pearl in the Storm is Tori's thrilling true story of high adventure -- and of her personal quest to discover that embracing her own humanity was more important than superhuman feats.