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A captivating journey weaving together the horror of war and the power of love.Twenty-year-old Maya is given one hour to pack one suitcase and flee her home in war-torn Beirut, leaving behind everyone and everything she knows and loves.She rebuilds a new life in Los Angeles, and eventually launches a successful career in the aerospace industry. Despite professional opportunities and glamorous experiences in California, Maya is unable to escape her emotional attachment and sense of responsibility to her home country.She returns to Beirut where she meets a young surgeon, and together they believe they have a role to play in changing the trajectory of their war-torn nation.Glass Cedars, by Kath...

 Stone's second collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.!

A collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.

Rarely does a novel come along that so captures the heart and spirit of a human experience that it becomes synonymous with the experience itself. Such a novel, we believe, is “The Snow That Never Fell,” a poignant, sometimes hilarious, tale of Paul Peterson’s struggle to surmount the myriad challenges of divorce and single fatherhood, plus a childhood scarred by his own father’s loveless neglect. Challenges that come to a head on a fateful day when Peterson brings his son Mickey to participate in a Cub Scout Father-Son Pinewood Derby.Written with humor, insight, and tonnages of heart, “The Snow That Never Fell” is a captivating story of a man whose need to be a “good” father ...

BOOK TWO OF THE SEEKERS FOR TRUTH TRILOGY. Where to start with Souljourner? Let’s start with the author… Paul Steven Stone is either a madman or a genius – probably both – and he’s written one of the most gripping and enjoyable books we’ve ever come across. It begins with a quote from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, we are spiritual beings on a human journey.”– and that my friends sets the tone for everything that’s to come .David Rockwood Worthington is in prison serving a life sentence for the murder of his 3rd wife and his incarceration is not going smoothly. He’s being terrorized by rival gangs who insist he owes them eac...

BOOK ONE OF THE SEEKERS FOR TRUTH TRILOGY. Presenting the Universe as you have never seen it before! Meet Paul Peterson, a man whose life is a spiritual odyssey, even at its lowest ebb. As we first meet Mr. Peterson, he is in the midst of a personal crisis of humorous dimensions, being dragged reluctantly towards an oversized couch by a wine-emboldened, faded beauty named Allison Pratt. As a former member of The Seekers For Truth, a school of spiritual self development, Peterson holds a mystical view of the universe through which he examines the chain of events that have brought him to this absurdly humorous personal crisis. A crisis no doubt brought about by Peterson’s estrangement from t...

This comprehensive science fiction narrative chronicles the transformative journey of Jim Ignatius Wilson, an ordinary mechanic who becomes symbiotically linked with microscopic alien lifeforms called Syman through an encounter with the reptilian alien Rogand. This fusion grants Jim extraordinary physical and mental abilities, catalysing technological breakthroughs that reshape society and extend into interstellar adventures. The story weaves themes of alien contact, human enhancement, ethical dilemmas, and global survival within a richly detailed futuristic setting.

“The Choice is truly yours”! Considering the consequences helps in making better choices. What’s on your mind?Have you been equipped to apply wisdom when making decisions?Are you conscious of the decisions you make in your life?Ready to embrace empowerment through thoughtful choices In my book, “The Power of Your Choice,”I engage with young women through a 10-step guide, aiding them in comprehending and leveraging the significant influence of their choices. The book offers valuable insights, fostering the courage to forge their unique paths with wisdom. It serves as a guide, addressing parents as well, promoting personal growth and decision-making, with a focus on the tra...

In a world where love often battles the storms of life, our journey of fifty-five years together stands as a testament to resilience, faith, and the transformative power of grace. For four decades, we faced the shadow of alcoholism that threatened to tear us apart, yet is waist the darkest moments that we discovered the light of redemption. When may husband surrendered his struggles to Christ, everything changed What followed were fifteen miraculous years~a second chance to truly know each other, to travel, to laugh, and to love deeply, hand in hand with God at the center. But our journey did not end there. In 2021, Honey succumbed to lung cancer, making a second transformation as he now sle...

We spend our lives avoiding the one truth we all share: we will die. Yet within that shadow lies the secret to truly living.How to Die is not morbid, it’s liberating. Blending philosophy, personal reflection, and timeless wisdom, this book invites you to face mortality without fear, strip away illusions, and embrace what truly matters.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 How accepting death transforms the way you live🌿 Emotional, spiritual, and symbolic ways of “dying well”🌿 Ancient and modern perspectives on life’s final chapter🌿 Practical steps to make peace with endings, big and small🌿 The surprising joy that comes from living with nothing to loseGentle yet unflinching, poeti...

How do we listen when the world won’t stop talking?In a culture of endless noise, digital, emotional, internal, silence can feel impossible, even unnatural. But what if silence isn’t emptiness at all? What if it’s where we finally meet what matters?The Silence We Live With is a gentle, poetic invitation to step back from the overwhelm and rediscover the deeper life beneath the noise. Through quiet reflections on solitude, grief, presence, and the sacred stillness woven into ordinary moments, Dave Lawrence explores the spaces we often avoid and why they may be exactly where we’re meant to be.This is not a guidebook. It’s not about fixing or escaping.It’s about remembering.More tha...

You were never too sensitive. You were just never mirrored by a world that knew how to hold you.They called it weakness.They told you to toughen up, quiet down, get over it.You learned to contain your tenderness, to smile when it hurt, to perform peace.But what if the very parts of you you’ve been taught to hide—your depth, your empathy, your feelings—are actually your greatest strength?Soft Is Not Weak is a quiet revolution in book form. Written for those who lead gently, love deeply, and feel everything, even when it’s inconvenient. It’s a mirror for anyone performing strength just to survive, and a permission slip for those ready to show up unarmored.You won’t find formulas he...

Are you living a life that looks good… but doesn’t feel like yours?You smile. You show up. You hold it all together.But beneath the surface, something feels off. Not broken—just not true. You’ve been living a life that checks all the boxes… except the ones that matter to your soul.The Life You Pretend Not to Want is a bold, intimate guide for anyone quietly asking: Is this all there is? Why does my life look fine but feel false?This isn’t about blowing up your life overnight. It’s about finally listening to your truth, gently unlearning the roles you were trained to play, and stepping into the life that was always meant for you.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 Why so many high-fun...

✨ Unfollow Me: Reclaim Your Attention, Peace, and Presence ✨You weren’t made to be content… and that’s okay.If you’re exhausted by the endless scroll, if your identity feels split between who you are and who you perform online, Unfollow Me is for you.In a world where visibility is currency and privacy feels like failure, this book is a bold, compassionate guide to remembering yourself when no one is watching.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 The psychology of digital narcissism—and why it’s not your fault🌿 How algorithmic validation hijacks your brain and self-worth🌿 The invisible cost of always being “on”🌿 What you’re passing down to the next generation🌿 How to...

• You can’t change your childhood. But you can give yourself what you never got. 🌱
• For the adults still carrying wounds they never asked for—this is your roadmap home.
• Raising Yourself — heal the child within while living the life you have.
• If “being strong” was your only option growing up… this book is your permission to finally rest. 💛
• Break the cycle. Reclaim your worth. Start again.
• Parenting. Working. Surviving. Healing doesn’t have to wait until life slows down—it can begin now.
• This is not about blame. This is about becoming who you needed all along.