The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
- JOHN 21:17
John 21 contains the final story of the book of John. It’s a critical story because it ties together an important loose end in the book—what became of Peter following his denials of Jesus. To fully appreciate the drama of this story, it is helpful to think back to some key moments in Peter’s journey with Jesus. When Peter first met Jesus, he wasn’t called Peter. He had been called “Simon, son of John,” but Jesus gave him the name “Cephas,” an Aramaic version of the Greek name “Peter” (John 1:41-42). This was significant because in Scripture, when people are given new names, these names usually have to do with a calling God has placed on their lives. The names Cephas and Peter both mean “rock” in their respective languages. With this name change, Jesus was stating something significant about Peter’s purpose: Peter was to be like a “rock” upon which the church would be built (Matthew 16:18). At times, Peter lived in ways which were consistent with this purpose (John 6:68, 13:8-10). Unfortunately, this wasn’t always the case. At times, he acted more like quicksand than a stable rock. The best example of this is when Peter denied knowing Jesus three times during Jesus’ arrest and trial (John 18:15-27).
In the middle of John 21, Jesus finally addresses Peter following these denials. Jesus builds a charcoal fire, like the one Peter stood around when He denied Jesus three times. He then asks Peter the same question three times: “Do you love me?” These questions are challenging for Peter to answer because of the deep shame he feels over denying Jesus. As difficult as they are for Peter, Jesus asks these three questions because He understands that the path to true healing sometimes requires dealing with our hurt. Then, as Peter responds affirmatively to each question, Jesus affirms His own belief in Peter by commanding him three times to take care of His sheep. In other words, He restores Peter and reminds him that he can still play a key role as a rock for the church.
This was an important story for the early church to hear because it helped them understand how Peter the denier could become Peter the apostle and early church leader. It continues to be relevant because some of us wonder whether Jesus would still welcome and use us given our own mistakes. The message of this story, the message of the entire book of John, is that Jesus values people who are broken, lost, and in need of restoration. He is a God of second chances, and if we will just submit ourselves to Him, He can accomplish His purpose through us.
JESUS AND THE MIRACULOUS CATCH OF FISH
1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
JESUS REINSTATES PETER
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” 23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.


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I have noticed that some of the best fantasy stories rely on an interesting device; they start out rather mundanely, in a mundane setting with a rather mundane though interesting protagonist. Then they move the protagonist–and the reader–into the fantastic realm where most of the adventure takes place. Sometimes the move is sudden, a matter of stepping through the looking glass or into a fairy ring. But some storytellers take their time, dipping their toes, absently wading, getting us deeper till we find ourselves immersed without any sense of transition. Only at the end, when we close the book, do we realize how far from reality the clever writer has taken us. Robin McKinley’s The Blue Sword is this kind of story.
I first read it back in high school, and it was years before I realized how clever McKinley had been. At its heart it’s an epic fantasy–the story of a faded kingdom standing against an evil invader. There is a heroic king and a dark lord. There are prophecies, wild magics, battles, an enchanted sword. And there is a young girl name Harry Crewe. And the opening lines are about orange juice.
She scowled at her glass of orange juice. To think that she had been delighted when she first arrived here–was it only three months ago?–with the prospect of fresh orange juice every day.
Harry was born in Homeland, a cool, forested isle very obviously England. Her mother died when she was young, so she grew up a bit of a tomboy, and when her father died she had only her brother Richard, now a junior officer in Her Majesty’s Service, to depend upon. And Richard is stationed at a distant fort in Daria, at the borders of Homeland’s empire. Fortunately, the fort’s Resident and his wife, Sir Charles and Lady Amelia, are childless and perfectly happy to bring Harry to stay with them at the Residence. Of course hot and dusty Daria is quite different from cool and green Homeland, and Harry is homesick.
McKinley goes to great lengths, using Harry, to establish how very mundane and English Homelanders are,and how mundane the desert town of Istan and its fort are. It’s not our world, she seems to say, but it’s not so very different. They have trains, and guns, and orange juice. It might as well be North Africa.
Then she begins nudging us through the door. Sir Charles is expecting a visit from an emissary of the Free Hillfolk, the wild people just beyond their borders, last remnants of the Old Kingdom. When Harry meets Corlath, their king, she experiences a strange shock. Corlath brings a warning, of danger from beyond the mountain passes, preparing to sweep away Hillfolk and Homelanders alike. When a well-meaning Sir Charles can’t help him, Corlath and his company departs, but, goaded by his royal magic–which he sees as something of a curse–Corlath returns in the dead of night, passing through walls and stealing away a dreaming Harry. And so the adventure begins.
Things get much more fantastical from here out, of course, but Robin McKinley preserves the spell she spent so much time weaving. Magic, even when obvious, is never understood: it’s magical. With Harry, the reader is thrown into a world of miracles and terrible wonder, and McKinley deftly avoids all the cliches that might develop. And this is the payoff; through all her adventures and changes, Harry remains Harry, the young woman with whom we have already so strongly identified. She is the wardrobe door, and her wonder is our wonder, her tears our tears, her victory, our victory, and her happiness, our happiness. The story ends almost as domestically as it begins, and, closing the book I can’t stop smiling.
7 thoughts on “The Wardrobe Door”
Mike, what the hell is wrong with Amazon.co.uk? Once again, this is a Kindle title available here but not there. Is there any way for you to download from Amazon? Or can I “loan” you my Kindle copy? Or maybe you’ve read this one already. Let’s hope.
Argh, the dreaded “not available to customers from your location”. Those pesky international rights. Such a shame, this looks like just my kind of book.
Considering your preferred sub-genre, it definitely is; if I was you I’d send for a dead-tree copy.
Do you mean Mark? LOL!
What’s wrong is that whoever uploaded over there though Am UK was a waste of time. And of course they prove their point by now selling nothing there.
Not read this, but it sounds great. 😦
I love those portal fantasies that maintain a semblance of real world alongside the la-la land (Harry Potter proves yet again portal fantasy sells!) and I especially adore those in which non-adults are the stars. Which is why I loved Wearing The Cape, I guess (not that there’s a portal in that, of course),
As a kid I started out on Adventures of the Wishing Chair and The Magic Faraway Tree. They, and Enid Blyton’s best ever, The Land of Far Beyond, should be compulsory reading for every child.
Cannot download from Am com from here. They don’t like “Africa”. Gonna do a mega buy when I go back to Europe in summer briefly.
But at least I got Ben White’s Charlotte Powers. Eternally grateful to you for that!
How long did it take you to finish it?
McKinley’s world building was excellent in “The Blue Sword.” If you enjoyed it, you might also want to read “The Hero and the Crown,” which is set something like two hundred years before.
I have read it, and it was also excellent although I enjoyed the Blue Sword more. Robin rarely misses as an author, and even her misses are as good as most stuff out there.


For Queen Hereafter
"King's blend of historical figures and fictional characters turn a medieval icon into a believable mother, wife and ruler. Quotes from original sources offer context and insight as to where the record ends and imagination begins." -- Publishers Weekly
"King's ability to draw readers into dark and intriguing stories is at its height in this tale that is as complex and colorful as the threads of a tapestry." -- Kathe Robin, RT Book Club Reviews
"King is adept at pulling the reader into uncharted historical territory and making it real. A story of love, women's friendship, and suspense—this epic tale and its larger-than-life characters linger in the mind and heart.”
--Karen Harper, author of Mistress Shakespeare
"A captivating tale of the devout girl forced by fate to become queen to a passionate king. As successor to Lady Macbeth and the most powerful woman in Scotland, Margaret earns love, hate--and lasting friendships. Susan Fraser King carries her readers through the Scots courts as if she'd lived there herself.”
—Patricia Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Wyckerly
“Through a combination of assured scholarship and powerful storytelling, Susan Fraser King brings alive the complex, vivid world of Margaret of Scotland. With vibrant characters and lyrical description, this is a wonderful evocation of eleventh century Britain in all its fierce splendor."
—Nicola Cornick USA Today bestselling author
“She: a pious, educated foreigner; he: a hirsute warrior king—yoked together in matrimony for political expedience. Based on actual events, Susan Fraser King paints a vivid portrait of Margaret and Malcolm, a forced royal marriage that beat all odds and developed into one of mutual love and respect.”
–Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages
"Powerful and lyrically written, Queen Hereafter illuminates a little known corner of Scottish history with riveting authenticity. Susan Fraser King weaves together the threads of women's lives into a tapestry of love, friendship, and the eternal search for truth."
-- Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Never Less Than A Lady
"Susan Fraser King’s books, Lady Macbeth and now Queen Hereafter, are such delights--she lets us explore where normally we historians are not permitted to go. And what a wonderful pleasure that is, for she brings the scholar’s eye for authentic detail and evokes all the smoky atmosphere of medieval Scotland. Oh, I am jealous—and grateful."
-- John C. Hartsock, professor of literary journalism and author of Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery
For LADY MACBETH
LADY MACBETH by Susan Fraser King takes readers into the heart of eleventh-century Scotland, painting a vivid picture of Gruadh, the last female descendant of the country's most royal line. Married, pregnant, then quickly widowed, she is forced to wed her husband's murderer, the warlord Macbeth. Determined to protect her interests and those of her infant son, she vows to preserve her family's legacy at any cost.
Captivating...forceful, uncompromising...an epic tale written in high-voltage prose...a ripping tale of love and ambition." -- Publishers Weekly
“A compelling book, vividly realized with fascinating detail.” -—Rosalind Miles, international bestselling author of I, Elizabeth
"Shakespeare's was a manipulator, but in this adventure, the misunderstood queen is recast as a brave leader." -- Glamour Magazine
"King manages to challenge all our preconceptions without turning the strongest female character in literature into a pantywaist. Her footwork on this fictional ground is sure and graceful."--Bookpage
"Historical romance novelist King leaps into deeper historical waters with this captivating take on Lady Macbeth, who tells her side of the story with a forceful, uncompromising daring....Based on historical evidence and recent theories of the era, this is an epic tale written in high-voltage prose. King’s novel will thrill lovers of Shakespeare adaptations and delight anyone who wants to enjoy a ripping tale of love and ambition."
-- Publishers Weekly
“The voice of the Scottish queen just burns off the page (and) will forever change the way you view Macbeth and his lady.”
-- Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author
"Susan Fraser King breathes new and vibrant life into a woman who has become an archetype....Not since THE MISTS OF AVALON have I been so transported by elegant lyric prose, a great galloping story, and the unforgettable life and voice of this Queen of the Scots. Highly recommended."
“Turns Shakespeare’s play on its ear, setting history against fable as it brings a nuanced and fierce truth to the life of the much-maligned Lady Macbeth.”
-- Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
“Impressive…King shows her familiarity with the land and the time, with a sympathy for its people, in presenting an exciting new view of Lady Macbeth.”
-- Benjamin Hudson, Professor of Celtic and Medieval History, Penn State University, and author of Irish Sea Studies, 900-1200
“Forget everything you ever knew about Lady Macbeth! King’s novel is the real deal, immediate and powerful. Combining fresh new scholarship with a rare gift for storytelling, Susan Fraser King brings to life the true Lady Macbeth—an unforgettable warrior-queen who is brave, wise, and altogether enthralling.”
-- Susan Holloway Scott, author of Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess of Castlemaine and King Charles II
“Spinning her tale from the steel and bones of history, Susan Fraser King tackles one of literature’s most famous villainesses and utterly transforms her….vividly drawn details and richly believable characters.”
-- Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of A Distant Magic
“A wonderful book…impeccably researched, psychologically nuanced, this is a thrilling yet historically based novel about the woman behind the man Shakespeare consigned to infamy—and a woman, surprisingly, with whom we can sympathize.”
-- John Hartsock, literary historian, State University of New York, author of A History of American Literary Journalism
"Susan Fraser King brings Lady Macbeth's world vividly to life--a richly detailed, beautifully written and moving story."
-- Loretta Chase, author of Not Quite A Lady


The Broadway Comedy Club
Cynthia Kaplan is a NYC based writer, musician and actress. Her solo show, Cindy of Arc, was a 2023 finalist for the Richard Rodgers Musical Theater Award and will be presented this fall by the Intiman Theater in Seattle. She is the author of two acclaimed collections of comic essays, Why I’m Like This: True Stories (a Barnes & Nobel Discover book) and Leave the Building Quickly. Her work has appeared in many newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. She plays regularly with her band, The Cynthia Kaplan Ordeal, has won many international song contests, and has written jingles for commercials and theme songs for TV shows. She has never appeared on Law & Order.
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The adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) is rising as school districts and fleet operators become aware of the significant benefits: clear air for student passengers, savings on bus fuel and maintenance costs, and reduced carbon emissions. ESBs are also gaining attention for their potential to enhance critical electric infrastructure resilience and reliability.
With vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, ESBs can serve as mobile power units, providing emergency backup power during disaster response. Given that underserved communities often are hit the hardest by extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires, ESBs as mobile power units could be particularly useful in enhancing resilience in these areas.
The SAFE-EC “V2X Implementation Guide and Mutual Aid Agreement Template for Using Vehicle-to-Everything-Enabled Electric School Buses as Mobile Power Units to Enhance Resilience During Emergencies” (guide) describes the potential to use V2X-enabled ESBs as alternative emergency backup power sources during outages. The guide includes detailed steps for emergency managers and responders and other key stakeholders, such as school districts, school facility managers, and electric utilities, to take before, during, and after an emergency to deploy bidirectionally enabled ESBs to provide emergency backup power. The guide recommends that V2X-enabled ESBs become recognized resources within the federal National Incident Management System and integrated into emergency plans in accordance with the Incident Command System. Such actions can expand interest in, and accelerate the deployment of, these technologies.
The guide also identifies potential federal funding opportunities that could facilitate the deployment of V2X–enabled ESBs for resilience purposes. Part II of the guide consists of a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) template with specific elements that are necessary to have in place and that merit agreement by relevant parties, so ESBs can be readily deployed during emergencies.
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Square Enix is set to release a Tomb Raider prequel comic as part of a partnership with Dark Horse.
Tomb Raider: The Beginning will be the first instalment in the series, which has been written by game scribe Rhianna Pratchett.
The 48-page, six-part hardcover omnibus follows the story of how the crew came together for The Endurance's mission to discover the lost Japanese kingdom of Yamatai.
"Originally intended to feature as the latest instalment of Dr. James Whitman's successful archaeology show, Whitman's World, the show-biz archaeologist gets more than he bargained for when he enlists the help of Captain Conrad Roth," the comic's blurb reads.
"As Roth's unique and eccentric crew gradually come together and share their stories and secrets, the expedition faces unexpected threats before it's even begun."
In North America, fans who pre-order the new Tomb Raider game at Best Buy will receive the first series early.
Pratchett said of the series: "Whilst penning Lara's origins story for the game I had lots of ideas about the world she and the other characters inhabited, and the story behind their voyage: it was great to be able to flesh out the world of Tomb Raider and work with the talented team at Dark Horse to bring Lara Croft back to comics."
Square Enix has confirmed a Tomb Raider release date of March 5, 2013.


1. In Still Life With Plums you weave together the stories of Latinos, West Virginians, and Texans. What common thread do these groups share, or what connection do they have? Is there a main theme or message you would like your readers to take away from Still Life With Plums?
I grew up in West Virginia when the state was not very culturally diverse. After college I moved to Houston for seven years and it was there I discovered striking similarities between Texans and mountaineers: our staunch individualism, our self-reliance, our suspicion of outsiders. I was also introduced to the food, music, and literature of the Latino culture. The Latinos I met were often at the bottom of the pecking order, the butt of jokes for their low economic status, poor job opportunities, and accents—something West Virginians have also been enduring for far too long. One overarching theme in the collection is that whatever culture we’re from, we are more alike than we are different.
2. Why did you decide to tell the characters’ tales as a collection of short stories instead of a novel? What do you like about writing short stories compared to writing novels?
For a long time I considered myself first and foremost a short story writer. As a reader I was drawn to those pivotal moments in characters’ lives that would forever change them for better or worse. As a writer I wanted to find and capture those moments and the result is this collection. I have since gravitated to the novel where I have the luxury of creating entire worlds. I still love the driving pulse of a good short story, though, that satisfying burst of adrenaline and truth that the well-written story can produce.
3. Do any of the characters in the book reflect personal experiences? Which character reflects your story the most?
In one way or another all of the characters are me. Like most people I can be a smart-aleck or kind, naïve or cruel. I strive to create fully realized characters who are both sinners and saints. I have also tried to capture the love-hate relationship many of us have with West Virginia. We can feel pride and shame simultaneously because we love our landscape and generous spirits, but we cannot deny our poverty, our tendency to rank poorly on so many, many national lists. Some of us have bought into the Appalachian punch lines and want nothing more than to flee the state, like the characters in “The Wife you Wanted” and “Get Ready.” I have been those women. I have also been the male characters trying desperately to hold onto relationships that are already over, or running away from commitments, or trying to bend someone’s will to my own. As a childless person I also grapple with the issue of parenthood. Some of my characters long for children, some of them don’t; some of them never should have been parents at all.
4. Where did inspiration for the Latino stories come from?
I was a graphic artist in Houston and the woman who cleaned our building was from Central America. Though she had been a school teacher and her husband had been a dentist, both were doing unskilled labor in the United States because their home country was war-torn and unsafe. Her story fascinated and saddened me. She was the impetus for “Amnesty” about a Guatemalan Civil War widow and her disappeared family. I am also a history nut and “Crystal City” is about a Japanese Latin American woman from Peru whose family was sent to an internment camp in Texas during WWII. One of the highlights of my writing career is that after that story was published in The Chicago Tribune, I got a phone call from a German man who had been held in Crystal City as a teenager. He’d read the story and wanted me to know that it rang true.
5. The short story “Still Life With Plums” is also the book’s title. How does this story stand apart from pieces you have written in the past?
“Still Life with Plums,” my most recently completed story, exudes my current writing mantra borrowed from Julia Child: “Don’t be afraid!” Writers have to be fearless and honest, and my favorite authors are also playful rule-breakers. In this story about a has-been, blocked-up writer, I felt much more relaxed and open to playful language and serendipitous metaphors that are all around us if we only open our eyes and have the cojones-ovaries to commit them to paper. The story was also an opportunity to poke a stick at the high-brow snotty literati who can be so closed-door, particularly to writers from Appalachia even if our themes aren’t strictly Appalachian. I have seen so many excellent writers buckle under the weight of all those rejections.
6. Did you learn anything about yourself while writing this collection? How have you grown as a writer?
Writing helps me make sense of the world. When I write about racists or predators, folks who are obsessive-compulsive or Guatemalan refugees, it’s an opportunity to slip into their skin and experience their lives for awhile. Particularly with the unsavory characters, I often wind up with at least a portion of empathy regardless of their actions because I begin to understand what makes them tick.
7. What can we expect to see from you in the future?
I am just finishing a novel called The Patron Saint of Ugly about a woman who may or may not be the descendant of a 16th-century Italian saint, and she may or may not be able to perform miracles. I’ve tried to channel two of my favorite magical-realism writers, Salman Rushdie and Gabriel García Márquez. Patron Saint is filled with odd artifacts like 60 Minutes transcripts, screenplay snippets, maps, holy cards, covers of underground newspapers, the family Coat of Arms—all written or drawn by me, which means I’ve been chanting my new favorite mantra like a maniac: “Don’t be afraid!”
In addition, my novel Shrapnel, which won the Fred Bonnie Award for best first novel, will be available soon from River City Publishing. Shrapnel explores the legacy of war (specifically WWII, Vietnam, and the War in Iraq) in three generations of the same family. The main character, Bing Butler, a retired (and very conservative) veteran from Texas, moves in with his liberal, antiwar daughter in West Virginia. Bing’s head is filled with many of the stereotypes outsiders hold about us, but by the novel’s end most of them have been shattered. He also finds himself pining for the melodic Spanish language that he used to roll his eyes over back in Texas. Like my own experience in Houston, Bing begins to understand that regardless of geography, humans have much more in common than one might think.
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We’ve been having our share of up’s and down’s with school, but Princess had a great day today. When I picked her up, I asked her how her day was. She had the biggest grin on her face and triumphantly told me that she had reading buddies today. Once a week, a grade 4 student comes to her class and they are paired up and read to the Kindergarten students. With all the stuff that has been going on, I can’t express how overjoyed I am that she has found something that makes her happy.
Since the Princess was a baby, I have been reading to her. She has a collection of books and I read to her every night. Her tastes vary. Some nights she wants Goosebumps or Harry Potter, Goodnight Moon or Dr. Seuss. I am an avid reader myself. The multi-sensory experience of it gives me immense pleasure and I am glad that the Princess is finding joy in it too. I’m sure that Princess will read books that I think are literary garbage but as long as she is reading than I cannot complain. My mom always read true crime novels and I prefered the literary classics such as Byron and Shakespeare. I am varying my tastes a bit and reading books I maybe would not have read before. I hope that the Princess’ joy of reading continues as the benefits of reading are tremendous and here are just a few of them.
- A stronger relationship between the reader and the person being read to.
- Academic excellence.
- Basic speech skills
- The basics of how to read a book.
- Better communication skills.
- Mastery of language.
- More logical thinking skills.
- Acclamation to new experiences.
- Enhanced concentration and discipline.
- That reading is fun and can take you to places and meet people you would not meet in the real world!


3 audiobooks to help get your finances in order
Sometimes, life flies by so quickly that it can be difficult to carve out time to enjoy something as simple as a book. Even if you are reading to improve yourself, such as with personal finance books, you may feel that you just don’t have enough hours in the day to get it done. The good news is that technology has made it easier than ever to learn about managing your finances more effectively, with audiobooks providing a convenient way to consume valuable insights while on-the-go.
Why audiobooks are beneficial when you are on-the-go
One of the biggest benefits of audiobooks is their flexibility. Whether you're commuting to work, going for a run, or just taking care of a few household chores, listening to an audiobook lets you passively consume content without having to sit down and physically read from a page.
It’s no wonder they are becoming an increasingly popular option for busy individuals who simply don’t have the time to commit to an actual book. Moreover, audiobooks are sometimes narrated by the authors themselves, which can provide a more engaging and memorable experience – ideal if you want to start strategising about your financial future.
Here are three audiobooks that may help you get your finances in order in 2023 and beyond.
1. Finance for the People by Paco de Leon
This comprehensive guide to personal finance was written to help readers better understand and manage their money in an effective way. Written by finance expert Paco de Leon, this book covers a variety of financial building blocks, such as:
- Retirement planning
In addition to providing tips for managing the basics, de Leon is also a master of breaking down complex financial concepts into simple, actionable steps. No matter your financial background or confidence, this accessible audiobook will provide practical tips, real-life examples and helpful exercises to empower your financial decision-making.
2. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley and William D Danko
This classic personal finance book has sold millions of copies worldwide, which means it’s a good entry point for all listeners. The co-authors focus heavily on the American market, but much of the insights they deliver are universal and just as helpful for Australian listeners.
Examining the habits and traits of America's wealthy through uncompromising research, co-authors Stanley and Danko found that many of America's millionaires do not, in fact, live extravagant lifestyles. Rather, they maintain their wealth – or at least supplement it – by living frugally and investing wisely.
If you want something that offers practical advice on how to start accumulating wealth, make sure you add this audiobook to your playlist.
3. Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins
Renowned self-help guru Tony Robbins is a master of many crafts, and his financial sensibilities shine through in this audiobook. Robbins interweaves his personal life with interviews with some of the world's most successful investors – from Warren Buffet to Steve Forbes.
Using the knowledge and insights gained from these interactions with financial heavyweights, Robbins provides his listeners with actionable strategies for how they can achieve financial freedom. From managing debt to investing in the stock market, this audiobook is a great choice for beginners who want to learn from the very best in the business.
A convenient resource
Whether you are too busy to sit down and read a physical book or you simply prefer to get your reading done in audio form, audiobooks are an excellent resource when you are looking to improve your financial literacy.
While starting to take control of your finances, it’s also important consider how to protect the future you are building for yourself and your family. One way you may protect your family financially could be with insurance such as a life Insurance policy.
15 May 2023


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Fairwood Library News
The library hours
Fairwood Library is open 5 days a week during the school hours. Nearly 5,000 books are available for students to read during the morning recess and the lunch breaks. Books can be borrowed and returned daily. The students can come and find books of their interests daily.
Fairwood web-based catalog
To check the Fairwood library for a book, click on the below link and enter the school: Fairwood School:
A variety of library programs
The Library arranges various programs to encourage reading. We start with the Harvest Reading Contest at the beginning of the school year to promote reading at home. Students set up their goals and reach these targets by reading books. We hope through these contests the students can form a habit of reading. When the holiday season comes, we have a school wide activity called Book Exchange. Students trade their used books to others in the library, so everyone can have books to read during the holiday break. In February, the "Be My Reading Pal" reading contest runs on campus around Valentine's Day. Students chose books from the library, find their reading pals, and read out loud to each other. The valentine pencils and bookmarks are the rewards when students participate in the contest. Before the school closes, we invite the librarians from the Sunnyvale Public Library to have a school wide presentation regarding the summer reading programs held in the public library. When the summer reading program is promoted, the librarians also will introduce others library programs to the students. Therefore, the students can have books available and keep reading during the summer.
The diversity of storytelling
The storytelling is a part of the program for the students during their regular library visiting hours. Based on the different needs and holidays, various stories are chosen carefully. The books recommended by the teachers are the first choice to read to the students. Besides the curriculum consideration, books about pumpkins and turkeys are picked in the fall. In the winter, the snowman and holiday books are welcomed by everyone. Because of many different ethnicities groups in our school, the staff works together to organize different presentations for the students. In Diwali, parents and teachers bring Indian clothes, pictures, and have a special presentation about India. For Chinese New year, Chinese folktales and books about China are read. After introducing India and China to the students, we read books about the Philippines and Mexico. When Cinco de Mayo approaches, we teach the students to make paper flowers during the lunch break. We hope through the storytelling and presentations, the students will have a chance to know different cultures and countries at the school.


Nice to meet you!
I'm Lyra Parish
I joined the indie community in 2011 and decided to started writing romance in 2013. I self-published my first romance book in January of 2014 and never looked back. I love writing about characters who find love and chatting about my journey. Thank you so much for being here.
I can't live without
Random facts about me:
I am passionate about helping authors learn more about self-publishing and have a youtube channel dedicated to sharing my journey.
I still believe in fairytales and happily ever afters, and enjoy writing characters who find theirs.
One day I will become a hybrid author and hope to see my books on the big screen.
I am a Virgo, and I love collecting memes that I will probably never post.
My hubby is an astronomer, and I openly tell everyone I am the "Penny" of the relationship.
I really enjoy reading thrillers and romance books. I also run a podcast with my friend Meg Latorre.
We are our biggest critics.
Sometimes, we have to tell that inner voice to go F itself then pursue the goals we stupidly believe are impossible just to prove ourselves wrong.


Year B Lenten resources for parishes, groups, schools, families and children. Published by the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane. Available worldwide.
The videos below are six brief presentations of the ‘Living Lent’ section from the adult Lenten book, Towards the Light. This section provides information on Lenten practices, symbols and rituals. The seventh video, ‘From the Cross to the Light’, presents an overview of the Towards the Light theme.
In John’s Gospel on the fifth Sunday of Lent this year we hear that ‘the light has come into the world’ and ‘those who do what is true come to the light’.
Light is one of the most powerful forces in our world. The sun’s light provides the energy for life and illuminates our daily lives.
For the author of John’s Gospel there could be no more fitting image for God’s immanent and transcendent presence. Light is a theme that appears right from the Prologue of the Gospel: ‘In the beginning was the Word … What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it’ (John 1:1,3-5)
So important is the theme of light that the early Church often referred to baptism as ‘illumination’.
Pope Benedict XVI, in his Easter Vigil homily (2005) emphasised the significance of the symbol of light at the end of our Lenten journey:
The liturgy of the holy night of Easter – after the blessing of the paschal candle – begins with a procession behind the light and towards the light. This procession symbolically sums up the entire … journey of Lent, but also calls to mind Israel’s long journey through the desert towards the Promised Land, and lastly, it symbolizes the journey of humanity, which in the night of history was seeking light, seeking paradise, seeking true life, reconciliation between the peoples, between heaven and earth, universal peace.
Through prayerful reading and listening to the Lenten Gospels each week we cast a new light on our lives and our world. Like a summer shower the scriptures act as a prism to reveal a rainbow of colours so that we may discern hues of God’s grace and mercy.
The psalmist reminds us that: ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path’ (Psalm 119:105).
The following were provided as feeback on the current and previous Lenten Programs published by the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.
‘Towards the Light’ is a marvelous way to connect with the Scriptures throughout the Lenten Season, and could not be any easier for parishioners to use.
It is a treasure trove of spiritual insights and guided meditations that deepen our hearts in a true sense of God’s presence walking with us towards Easter. As such, you should find in this resource a clear and easy way to enter into the spirit of the season, especially if this is your first time facilitating the program.
The format of each session is simple and without unnecessary complications, supplemented by a helpful guide for all coordinators. As someone who has both participated and lead such Lenten prayer groups in the past, I am confident you will find the privilege of coordinating this year’s ‘Towards the Light’ a fulfilling and rewarding endeavour.
Fr Jason Middleton, (Southport Catholic Parish)
‘Towards the Light’ is a gift for a group. It is easy and attractive to use and provides a worthwhile opportunity to nourish your faith together – and enjoy doing it.
Sr Maree Byron OSU (Pastoral Minister, Maroochydore)
I thoroughly recommend the Lenten Program as set out in the ‘Towards the Light’ booklet. Easy to read, well illustrated, progressing from one week to the next, the booklet enables the participants to enjoy an exciting life and faith experience leading up to the great feast of Easter.


The Right Choices for a Healthy, Smart, Super Baby
In his first book, SuperFoods Rx, Dr. Steven Pratt presented a groundbreaking nutritional approach and a lively healthy-eating guidebook to a public eager for sound, medically based information on foods that promote health and prevent disease.
Now, in an important new book— SuperFoods Rx For Pregnancy: The Right Choices for A Healthy, Smart, Super Baby—Dr. Pratt uses the highly popular approach of SuperFoods Rx and draws on the latest scientific research to help future parents meet the nutritional, environmental, and lifestyle needs of their baby and themselves—starting before conception and taking them through the critical first months of their baby’s life.
Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
SuperFoods Rx, a New York Times bestseller, launched a movement and created what has now become a widely recognized, scientifically based approach to diet and health. SuperFoods Rx is built on a simple but profound premise: some foods are dramatically better than others for your health and longevity.
SuperFoods Rx not only outlines the amazing health benefits of the original 14 powerhouse foods identified by Dr. Pratt, it also includes delicious recipes, kitchen tips, and shopping suggestions that make the SuperFoods lifestyle simple and irresistible.
Proven Strategies for Lifelong Health
By Steven G. Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Mathews
SuperFoods HealthStyle is the twenty-first century program for promoting vigor, preventing disease, and extending your life span.
If up until now you have relied on luck, genetics, and a few healthful practices to achieve this goal, SuperFoods HealthStyle will be your authoritative, engaging introduction to a new, better life. In HealthStyle Dr. Pratt, called “the Food Dude” by Oprah Winfrey, expands the original SuperFoods grouping of 14 powerhouse foods to 25. The book uses the most recent, cutting-edge research on lifestyle practices that have actually been proven to achieve disease prevention and improve daily functioning—both physically and mentally—and translates this information into simple recommendations that you can use to improve your physical and mental health now and in the future.
by Steven G Pratt M.D.
6 Simple Steps, 6 Easy Weeks,
1 Longer, Healthier Life
Living to a vital, intact old age is a lot easier and more fun than you may have thought. There are six easy steps you can take that cover many of the aspects people are worried about: their brain, their heart, their eyes, their strength and their stamina. They want to prevent the six major causes of premature death: lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancer, heart disease and stroke. If you knock those out of the equation, there is not a lot left out there that is going to get you. The goal is to flame out at the finish line and have your death certificate read “died of old age”- with a smile on your face.


Zhongshuge Book Store in Chengdu, China.
This magical wonderland is Zhongshuge Book Store in Chengdu, China. We have always been great book-lovers (and aspire to have our own libraries with collections of special books to share), but in recent times bookstores have struggled under the fierce competition from online stores and digital publishing. Zhongshuge Book Store is trying to bring back the magic of books. Massive mushrooms, shelving in the shape of pandas and bamboo forests, and the overall feel of a jungle create an impressive backdrop for an expression of the magic of books and of their power to change our lives. Would you like to visit a bookstore like this?
Photos: Feng Shao


Taking the Distress Out of Diabetes—Mindfulness and Acceptance Therapies May Help - Frankly Speaking EP 233Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
T2DM is an epidemic, and its impact on quantity of life is well documented. In most cases, treatment involves significant lifestyle changes in combination with medication. Distress about the T2DM diagnosis and necessary behavioral changes occurs in about one-third of people, and this distress is associated with poor glycemic management. Join us as we discuss a recent meta-analysis on mindfulness and learn how cognitive therapies may be effective in reducing distress and HbA1c.
Episode references and resource links:
- Ngan, H.Y., Chong, Y.Y. and Chien, W.T. (2021), Effects of mindfulness‐ and acceptance‐based interventions on diabetes distress and glycaemic level in people with type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Diabet Med, 38: e14525.
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- Discuss recent findings on various mindfulness strategies and see how these cognitive therapies may have a positive influence on decreasing distress and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
- Describe strategies for implementing these cognitive therapies to reduce T2DM distress and HbA1c
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"Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams."
"Writers write. But writers more often than not are not writing. They are waiting to write, preparing to write, rehearsing, practicing, taking notes, outlining, reading. On top of the anxiety of writing (or not writing) is this other anxiety—that all the activities of the prelude, in reality, are not prelude at all, but a symphony of fiddling around, a divertimento of tuning up."


Ishtiaq Rasool Khan, Susanto Rahardja, Muhammad Murtaza Khan, MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, Fidaa Abed, “A tone-mapping technique based on histogram using a sensitivity model of the human visual system,”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol 63(10), 6 October 2017, IEEE, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2017.2760247. (URL:http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8061010/).(IF: 7.168 – JCR 2016).
ZHU Zhong-xian, YIN Yong, MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, “A Novel Parallel Algorithm for Computing the Mooring Line Based on Lumped-Mass Method”, International Journal of Modeling, Simulation, and Scientific Computing, Vol 7(4), 2017, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1793962317500040. (URL: http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S1793962317500040) (ISI/ESCI Indexed).
MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, CHIEW Wei Ming, LIN Feng, "On-Site Volume Rendering with GPU-Enabled Devices", Wireless Personal Communications, Volume 76, No. 4, pp:795--812, 2014. (IF: 0.951 - JCR 2016)
MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, LIN Feng,"Mobile Visualization of Biomedical Volumetric Datasets", Journal of Internet Technologies and Secured Transaction (JITST), Volume 1, No. 1/2, pp:52-60, 2013, ISSN 2046-3723 (Available online: http://infonomics-society.org/JITST/MobileVisualizationofBiomedicalVolumeDatasets.pdf ).
MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, LIN Feng, Kemao Qian, WeiMing Chiew and Hock-Soon Seah, "Coupling between Meshless FEM Modeling and Rendering on GPU for Real-time Physically-based Volumetric Deformation", Journal of WSCG, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp:1-10, ISSN 1213-6972, Union Agency, 2012. (IF: 0.79)
MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen and LIN Feng, "A Novel GPU-based Deformation Pipeline," in ISRN Computer Graphics, Vol 2012(2012), Article ID 936315, p:8, DOI:10.5402/2012/936315, 2012.
Patricia SP Thong, Malini Olivo, Stephanus S Tandjung, MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, Feng Lin, Kemao Qian, Hock-Soon Seah, Khee-Chee Soo, "Review of Confocal Fluorescence Endomicroscopy for Cancer Detection," in IEEE Photonics Society (IPS) Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp: 1355-1366, 2012.(IF: 3.971 - JCR 2016)
Patricia SP Thong, Stephanus S. Tandjung, MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, Wei-Ming Chiew, Malini Olivo, Ramaswamy Bhuvaneswari, Feng Lin, Kemao Qian, Hock-Soon Seah, Khee-Chee Soo, "Toward Real-time Virtual Biopsy of Oral Lesions using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Interfaced with Embedded Computing," in Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 17, No. 5, DOI:10.1117/1.JBO.17.5.056009, 2011. (IF: 2.530 - JCR 2016)
Patricia S. P. Thong, Malini Olivo, MOVANIA Muhammad Mobeen, Stephanus S. Tandjung, Hock-Soon Seah, Feng Lin, Kemao Qian and Khee-Chee Soo, "Hypericin Fluorescence Imaging of Oral Cancer: From Endoscopy to Real-time 3-Dimensional Endomicroscopy,", in Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, Vol. 1(2), pp:139-143, 2011. (IF: 0.621 - JCR 2016)


Assam, known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse linguistic landscape, presents unique opportunities and challenges for translation. Assamese, the official language of the state, serves as a bridge connecting its people and traditions. English to Assamese translation plays a crucial role in facilitating communication and preserving the essence of Assamese culture.
Navigating Linguistic Nuances
Translating between English and Assamese requires more than just linguistic proficiency; it demands a deep understanding of cultural nuances and regional variations. Assamese, with its unique script and syntax, poses challenges for translators aiming to convey the intended message accurately. Mastery of both languages is essential to navigate these complexities effectively.
The Role of Professional Translators
Professional translators specializing in English to Assamese translation play a pivotal role in bridging language barriers and fostering cross-cultural communication. With expertise in both languages and a nuanced understanding of Assamese culture, these translators ensure that messages are conveyed accurately and effectively. Their proficiency in translating various content types, from literary works to technical documents, contributes to the enrichment of Assamese literature and knowledge dissemination.
Preserving Cultural Integrity
Effective translation goes beyond mere linguistic conversion; it entails preserving the cultural integrity and nuances inherent in the source language. Translators must remain sensitive to cultural contexts, idiomatic expressions, and societal norms to ensure that the essence of the original text is retained in the translated version. By preserving cultural nuances, English to Assamese translation contributes to the enrichment and preservation of Assamese heritage.
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This book makes a defence of compassion as an essential and significant quality that should be at the heart of the education of young people. It provides a careful exploration of what compassion means; how it is relevant to the various relationships among students, teachers, and the wider community; and the particular pedagogical processes that can and might develop compassion. Understanding and justifying compassion as a virtue, this book argues that compassion is a virtue central to all human relationships from the familial, to the communal and to the global. It will be of interest to academics, research and students of education.
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• I write songs. I also record them to these cool things called CDs and put on concerts around the country. (And beyond! To my great delight, I get to play in Europe every year or so.)
• I write books. I just completed a four-part fantasy series for young readers called the Wingfeather Saga. The fourth and final book, , released in 2014, illustrated by Joe Sutphin. I drew some of the pictures for the first three books (but not the coolest ones).
• I'm the proprietor of the Rabbit Room, a community of songwriters, authors, and artists interested in storytelling, faith, and fellowship.
• I'm a proud member of the Square Peg Alliance, a happy band of singer/songwriters who write together, tour together, and eat together.
• I've been married for nineteen years to Jamie, and we have three sweet children: Aedan (15), Asher (14), and Skye (11). We live in a magical place we call the Warren, just south of Nashville.
The common thread in all this is my love for Christ and his Kingdom, my belief in the power of story and art, and my need for family and community. If I had to boil it all down, I'd say this: I want to use my gifts to tell the truth, and to tell it as beautifully as I can.


Finally, some fantastic news in the markets–that there are a growing number of indications that indicate the crypto winter is finished. A bull market may be in the first phases of development.
In the event that you have been an envious spectator last time round in 2017 and you are expecting to be certain that you are able to make some profit this moment, the very best method to be sure that you’re ready would be to educate yourself on how to exchange crypto.
Crypto trading stocks a few common topics with equity trading, but in addition, there are some crucial differences you will need to learn about.
Consequently, if you can not tell an EMA in an NVT ratio, then read on. We are going to show up five of their top books for men and women that wish to understand how to exchange cryptocurrency.
Inexperienced traders could endure substantial losses. Do not risk your potential; just trade with everything you could afford to lose)
You may find him @cointradernik.
In that time he wrote the novel, Patel was involved from the crypto trading globe for five decades. The first portion of the novel details all those years; the writer tells stories from his private trading adventures and imparts the knowledge that he picked up.
The next portion of the novel is much more about the practicalities of trading crypto. He describes how to balance risk in your portfolio, how to research micro-cap and low-cap coins, and also how to make the most of your accumulation and supply of coins.
A Kindle variant is also offered.
The writers, Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar (who are equally equity finance managers) present the data in a format that is more educational.
There are four Important Areas of the novel that deal with crypto trading:
How to appreciate crypto assets.
How to browse crashes and bubbles.
Guide into crypto exchanges, ICOs, along with other marketplace vehicles.
Burniske and Tatar additionally talk about their forecasts for the near future of crypto, in addition to offering some detail about the inherent blockchain technology for example how it functions and how it’s created.
She’s an ex-investment adviser at UBS and was engaged in equity trading for seven years prior to starting to concentrate on crypto.
The book is chiefly beginner-level substance, though individuals that are beginning to go into the intermediate level of ability will probably discover useful content at the last third.
At the first portion of the publication, Vo devotes substantial time to simple notions like how to make a crypto wallet, the way to pick an exchange, and how to purchase your first cryptocurrency.
In subsequent chapters, the book begins to concentrate on more advanced theories, such as analyzing ICOs, trading cryptocurrency on margin, and also the way to carry out technical evaluation on coins.
It’s possible to grab the Kindle variant or the paperback launch.
When you log to a crypto market, you’ll be greeted with the now-familiar website of a candlestick chart. Candlestick graphs show the starting price, closing cost, higher cost, and very low cost for a specific period of time.
The graphs originated in Japan; they were not widely utilized at the west before a few years past. Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques is composed by one of those guys responsible for instructing western crowds –Steve Nison.
The publication is currently approaching its 20th birthday. But if you would like to have a grasp on the best way best to read, interpret, and analyze candlestick graphs for much better entry/exit points, routines, and more gain, it is the only publication on the subject you have to read.
As a result of its age, Nison’s novel is composed using illustrations from the stock exchange, but the concept perfectly carries over to the crypto world.
Significantly, Grimes does not profess technical evaluation to be the ideal strategy 100 percent of their time. From the book, he describes how to dismiss then randomness and place the patterns which could help you become a profitable trader.
The book only discusses the signs that the writer believes in. By way of instance, he uses market information to debunk the worth of Fibonacci investigation, despite several dealers using it broadly.
If anything, it demonstrates just how two people can examine precisely the exact same graph and interpret it in a totally different way. The more perspectives you’re conscious of, the more confident you are in the transactions you are creating.
Practice Makes Perfect
But at precisely the exact same time, you want to practice trading so as to improve. As is so often the way, you can discover a whole lot more from really performing than you may from reading novels on the topic.
Thus, we urge that new traders begin with paper reports. They do not involve actual money, thus letting you hone your abilities without fear of monetary loss.
When you are ready, be sure to check out our listing of the ideal crypto exchanges and start your trading trip.


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