Living with the Wind in Your Face


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In "Living With the Wind in Your Face!" Ed Powell challenges readers to trust God unreservedly in order to stand strong against the opposing winds of a secular self-absorbed society. He warns us of the consequences of compromise but reminds us of the rewards of discipleship. - Doug Salser, President Literature Ministries International, Greenville, TX. I have used Edward Powell's devotional books in my own devotions and found them insightful, Biblically sound, and uplifting ... a reflection of the life and pilgrimage of Edward Powell. I recommend them highly to my friends everywhere. - G. L. Johnson, Senior Pastor People's Church, Fresno, CA. "These devotions communicate Biblical truth and personal faith ... [and] are insightful and thought provoking. They challenge the reader to examine their walk with Christ and stimulate each one to journal personal reflections on scriptures read." -Dr. William B. Coker, Pastor World Gospel Church, Terre Haute, IN. "Clear, concise, easy reading! Scriptural and inspired by the Holy Spirit, these devotions give the reader a deeper understanding of the love and grace God has for you." -Jay Blint, Business Consultant Holly Lake Ranch, TX. EDWARD POWELL, A "miracle" of God's grace, was critically wounded in WW II when both forearms and leg were almost blown off be shrapnel from German artillery. He spent two and a half years in Army hospitals recovering as doctors rebuilt his arms and leg. For 6o years he has taught God's Word, spoken in churches, civic groups and of God's grace, sufficiency and faithfulness. He has written three companion books of devotions entitled Dare To Believe, Dare To Trust and Dare To Walk.




Living on the Wind


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Scott Weidensaul follows hawks over the Mexican coastal plains, Bar-tailed Godwits that hitchhike on gale winds 7,000 miles nonstop across the Pacific from Alaska to New Zealand, and the Myriad Songbirds whose numbers have dwindled so dramatically in recent years.




Keep the Wind in Your Face


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A novel of the contemporary American West, Keep the Wind in Your Face takes place in the big outdoors. It features men and women, horses and big-game hunting, and a strong sense of landscape as a presence in the action. It portrays adventure that is realistic to the modern West, with a healthy absence of television melodrama. This novel has a spare but eloquent prose style that matches its subject.




My Face to the Wind


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Following her father's death from a disease that swept through her Nebraska town in 1881, teenaged Sarah Jane must find work to support herself and records in her diary her experiences as a young school teacher.




The Book of Enchanted Living


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It's time to let go of disenchanted thinking and embrace enchanted living. . . In a world full of demands and obligations, it is easy to get stuck in the same tiring routines - but what if instead we chose to embrace a life full of joy and enchantment? Nature offers the perfect antidote for weary souls. Carving out time to truly experience and engage with the wonder and beauty of the world around us can help ease our minds, soothe our spirits, and leave us feeling euphoric. This enchanting little book offers rituals, intentions and affirmations that will allow you to commune with nature so that you can belong to both its wildness and its tenderness. By aligning with the rhythms of the natural world, you will learn to reconnect to the enchantment deep within you to live an authentic life filled with meaning and possibility.




The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind


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Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.




The African-American Woman's Guide to Successful Make-up and Skin Care


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PERSONAL GROOMING Fornay, former creative director for Revlon Cosmetics, presents a how-to handbook for all women of color. He covers the health and beauty of the skin, its maintenance and treatment, and applying make-up.-




I Face the Wind


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Ever lose your hat in a strong wind? Ever feel the wind pushing you from side to side? Know why you can feel the wind, but never see it? You will! Renowned science author Vicki Cobb makes scientific principles easy for even the youngest kids to understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play. Bring along balloons. Find a windy place. Together you'll face the wind and see that learning is a breeze. Discover science, and the world will never look the same. Great hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton make Science Play a perfect way to learn about science . . . just for the fun of it!




Life is Like the Wind


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