Margaret Allen Knihy

Are you creating a life warmed by honor, love, and compassion? Or are you caught up in a "do for all until you hit the wall" atmosphere? Maybe your life is chaos central--or just the opposite--strictly glued to the high-control side. Perhaps, disappointments are zapping your spirit. For most women, all those atmospheres swirl. Yet, we long for centered lives full of joy, purpose, and soul-calming peace. In Gracious Living, Margaret Allen provides an eye-opening look into the atmospheres we create in our homes, churches, workplaces--and our own heads. With prophetic insights from Scripture, Margaret digs deep into her own experience with God, using humor, raw vulnerability, and wisdom to shine light on a loving way to do life. She uses a velvet hammer to help women: Destroy inept attempts at being pleasant. Get down to real-deal ways to speak joy and hope into others--and our own souls. Embrace lives filled with honor, love, and compassion.

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a journeyman, providing a fresh, poetic, and intimate perspective on the birth of Jesus Christ. This retelling captures the timeless essence of the story, inviting readers to experience the event as if they were witnessing it firsthand. The unique verse-by-verse account emphasizes the significance of the occasion, portraying it as a source of eternal hope.

At eleven, Adam Elgin balances his passion for baseball with his long-standing love for playing the piano, which he began at the age of four. This unique combination of interests shapes his character and experiences as he navigates the challenges of youth.

Focusing on John Fletcher, a significant figure in the 18th-century Methodist movement, this biography explores his early life in Switzerland and his deepening connection with John Wesley. It highlights Fletcher's transformation into a dedicated preacher and writer, showcasing his contributions to Methodism. The narrative also delves into his personal life, including his marriage to another prominent Methodist figure. Margret Allen vividly portrays Fletcher's character, beliefs, and spiritual devotion, offering an engaging and comprehensive look at his impact on the Methodist movement.

The Trouble with Gundogs takes a new look at the causes and cures for the many faults that can crop up in the process of training a Gundog. Dogs and humans have lived, worked and played together for thousands of years and strong bonds have formed between them. With luck and care, the training, management and handling of a Gundog will progress without a hitch. The luck begins with natural talent on both sides and the care ensures that correct choices are made and good sense prevails. However, things can still go wrong. This book offers solutions to the problems that may occur along the way. There are hundreds of different types of dog and each one has its own character. Because of this, one size does not fit all when tackling a problem, and different approaches are offered. Observation, determination and perseverance will usually be rewarded.

This is a story about an orphan girl, Selina, sent to serve a noblewoman living in almost total seclusion and never revealing her heavily veiled face. Her husband Aelianus was lost to her on her wedding night, as a result of a spell cast by an evil and jealous sorceress.