![]() ![]() ![]() Rather than offer us a pleasant story of healing and redemption alone, Metzger names the many abuses she experienced at the hands of those who should love and protect her, including family members and church leaders. ![]() This is a definite strength in Between 2 Gods. Metzger’s journey toward this epiphany is a difficult one, and she does not attempt to mollify readers by avoiding distressing details. Although Metzger’s painful life experiences continue after she leaves home at 17, the memoir ultimately offers its readers affirmation that God’s grace reaches all, and that the past can “become a launching pad into greater things” (239). Between 2 Gods: Memoir of Abuse in the Mennonite Community narrates Metzger’s upbringing in a Mennonite family and with a father whose volatility often led to abuse. These character traits drive Metzger’s writing, both on her blog and in her memoir, published last year by eLectio. She is, she writes, a person who is passionate about “God, people, truth, justice and mercy.” In introducing readers to her blog, Trudy Harder Metzger describes herself as a kind of Joan of Arc, fighting for justice and mercy where darkness often reigns as a kind of Mother Theresa, providing care for those who have been wounded by abuse as a believer who clearly knows God’s grace and kindness, in her life and in the lives of others. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. ![]() Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. Herbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Eventually, there is next to no chance that they will arrive in London on time. The second part of their journey after crossing over to America, where they go by train, is also filled with adventures and unexpected events. They have to rescue her from a ritual sacrifice. In India, the two men also get a female travel companion named Aouda. Because of a mistaken identity, he thinks that Fogg has robbed a bank in London. ![]() Fogg and Passepartout are followed by an English detective named Mr. Soon however, complications start to arise. Their trip leads them through the Suez Canal, to India and then to China and Japan via ship. He starts his journey on the same evening, accompanied by his servant Passepartout. ![]() The wager is half his fortune: 20,000 pounds sterling, which would roughly amount to two million pounds sterling today. Phileas Fogg, a rich gentleman, makes a bet against his friends at the Reform Club that he will be able to go around the world in eighty days. The story takes place in London at the beginning of the 1870s. After all, it is far more than just a novel about a race around the world. But actually, it is truly worth picking up this popular work by the French author Jules Verne and reading it yourself. The adventure novel “Around the World in Eighty Days” (1873) is one of these books, which everyone thinks they know without ever reading them. ![]() ![]() ![]() SELF-ILLUSTRATED FICTION: The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song, 1961 London Bridge Is Falling Down, 1967 To Market! To Market!, 1967 Hurrah, We're Outward Bound!, 1968 And So My Garden Grows, 1969 Noah's Ark, 1977 in UK as The Great Flood, 1978 Oh, Were They Ever Happy, 1978 in UK as Nothing Like a Fresh Coat of Paint, 1981 Bored, Nothing to Do, 1978 Peter Spier's Christmas, 1983 Peter Spier's Little Bible Storybooks, 1983 (reteller) The Book of Jonah, 1985 Dreams, 1986 Peter Spier's Circus, 1992 Father, May I Come?, 1993. Career: Elsevier's Weekblad, Paris, France, junior editor, 1949-51 Elsevier Publishing, Houston, TX, junior editor, 1951-52 author and illustrator, 1952. Genres: Children's fiction, Illustrations. ![]() ![]() “They would write to one Amy per class,” Hanson explains. Hanson says she researched famous people named Amy for the kids to write letters to, including Amy CEOs, Amy presidents, and Amys who head universities and organizations. I think that is what made me think about that book in creating a program in honor what would have been his 100th birthday,” earlier in March. “My younger daughter loved A Letter to Amy. “I have so much respect for ,” Hanson says. Hanson decided to apply for a minigrant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation-which offers grants to libraries throughout the year to promote creative expression and to bring people together-to fund this project. Sophia Hanson, general manager of New Castle County Public Libraries, got the idea a few months back to start a letter-writing summer program for kids called “Letters to Amy,” inspired by Ezra Jack Keats’s 1968 picture book A Letter to Amy. With the help of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and the Garfield Park Lending Library in New Castle, Delaware, a group of elementary school kids got to experience the sheer joy of just that. Many people dream of sending fan mail to someone they admire, but few could ever fathom the possibility of getting something in return. ![]() ![]() ![]() Barbara Prince and YuChieh Chien (standing, from left) assist students in writing their first-draft letters to famous Amys at the Garfield Park Lending Library in New Castle, Delaware. ![]() ![]() ![]() I wash and sterilise the components of the pump that are able to She then goes on to say that components of the pump can harbour bacteria and those babies who have expressed milk are more likely to become ill, we'll no different to ff then. She also goes on to say that milk from the pump is different from getting it from the breast, then at the end it says that there is no hard research to prove this. I am happy that I am able to express my own milk for him, he is still getting human milk from me. I do put ds on the breast regularly but he does not suckle. ![]() Errr asleep, or just amusing himself with noisy toys. For example she questions where the baby is while the mum is pumping when he should be getting bm from the breast not a mechanical pump. It's like she sees those who express BM for their babies as inferior than those who feed from the breast. ![]() Pumping has allowed my ds to have BM when before we had to resort to formula, due to difficulties in the initial stage. I may as well give up then and put ds on formula. She views pumps as a money making machine, when really they are so useful and lifesaving. ![]() ![]() ![]() A spokesperson with Medical City Hospitals said the victims' ages range from 5 to 61 years old.Ī man who rushed to aid those wounded and dying said their injuries were so horrific that they had to be loaded into police cars because ambulances would not have gotten them to nearby trauma facilities fast enough. Three victims are in critical condition and four are stable, the department stated. Two of those transported later succumbed to their injuries. ![]() The Allen Fire Department reported six victims and the gunman died at the scene, and that they transported nine victims to nearby trauma facilities. When he followed the gunshots, Chief Harvey said the officer "saw" then "neutralized" the suspect before calling for ambulances. May 6, an officer was on an unrelated call at the outlet mall when he heard gunshots. The gunman has also been confirmed dead.Īllen Police Chief Brian Harvey said at 3:36 p.m. ALLEN () - Eight victims are dead and seven are injured following a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets Saturday afternoon. ![]() ![]() Soon he suspects that what he thought was grief over his father's death might be something more.sinister. Instead he's taking care of his little sister while his mom slowly becomes someone he doesn't recognize. Maxwell Oliver is supposed to be enjoying the summer before his senior year' spending his days thinking about parties and friends. ![]() ![]() Not to mention she's the family outcast' lacking her parents' innate abilities' and is terrified of the occult things lurking in their basement. Vera Martinez wants nothing more than to escape Roaring Creek and her parents' reputation as demonologists. The Conjuring meets The Vow! This is the terrifying story of a girl' a dark angel' and the cult hellbent on taking over her small' coastal town. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Miranda wouldn't put it past her to put a pistol to his back and march him north herself. There was no telling what Olivia would do. Olivia was intensely loyal, and she would never betray Miranda's trust, but still, Turner was her brother. ![]() It would not be easy to keep this a secret from Olivia, but she had to try. Miranda took a deep breath and walked over to the door. Miranda looked up with a startled expression and didn't say anything. This should be a moment of joy, but instead all she wanted to do was cry.Ī knock sounded on her bedroom door. She would have him- after so many years of dreaming, she would actually be Lady Turner, but she would be nothing but a duty. He might not love her, but surely she had not misjudged him so completely. For once, he could bloody well come to her.Īnd he would, wouldn't he? He was a gentleman. And she was sick of chasing him and waiting for him and hoping and praying that maybe one day he'd come to love her. As much as she did not wish to use an innocent life to force a marriage that was obviously not fated to occur, how could she deny her child his birthright? But the thought of traveling to London was pure agony. What was she to do? She had to tell Turner there was no getting around that. ![]() ![]() King’s childhood home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he was baptized, ordained, and served as co-pastor with his father, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. King’s life and work.Īs part of the park, you can see Dr. Known for offering various ranger-led programs, including walking tours, films, and discussions, there’s also an interactive exhibit called “The Dream Remembered,” chronicling Dr. National Historic Site honors the life, work, and legacy of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was a Baptist minister and activist from 1955 until 1968. This site includes the restored sites relevant to a better understanding of Dr. National Historic Site in Atlanta is a must-see for Americans interested in American history. ![]() National Historic Site Martin Luther King Jr. ![]() ![]() In no particular order, here are nine historical sites to check out if you’re a history buff heading to Atlanta, Georgia: Martin Luther King Jr. As the capital of Georgia, there are many famous places to visit near Atlanta that offer a unique perspective on the city’s past. With a rich and complex history, it’s no surprise that Atlanta is home to several fascinating historical sites. ![]() |