Biography & Memoirs on page 6

When someone loses a loved one, sadness, bitterness, confusion, and frustration are common emotions. Dealing with the loss can often take a toll on the living because we are left behind with only memories. Death, the final stage in our journey of life is inevitable, yet we still fear this final step. However, with God's guidance and understanding we can come to terms with our loss and ultimately accept it because there is no other alternative. We are all like flowers—we start from a seed, and with proper care and nurturing we grow to become a beautiful flower. Everything under the sun has a season; a flower is here for a short time, and after it has served its purpose, it passes away jus ...

My paternal gramma Helen Margaret Ranta Mattila was a jolly soul, who loved the Lord and her family. She was fierce and independent, yet kind and loving. She worked hard and took great care of her loved ones. She was inspirational!

Entering denominational employment in 1956 Pastor Williams has served the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a pastor/evangelist, conducting over 25 crusades and assisting in 21 others, to include those with E.E. Cleveland, and C.D. Brooks. It was also his privilege to conduct evangelistic series in Belize, Guyana,Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona, overcoming many obstacles as he stepped forward in faith.

Lorine connects with a common history of cancer on the maternal side of her biological family. She has a Christian faith that endured throughout her breast cancer journey. Faith in God—the loving Father, His living Son, and the comforting Holy Spirit—is reason enough for her to share this compelling personal testimony about having a successful recovery and survival.

REV. BA THAW WAS ONLY 23 years old when he decided to follow his calling to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Lisu people. He traveled on foot at times in the snow upon the mountains to bring the good news of Christ to the people he loved as a service to his loving God. This inspiring book illustrates the life and mission of Rev. Ba Thaw through personal unpublished manuscripts from Ba Thaw himself, his daughters, as well as personal accounts from his much respected peers. This authentic biography by his daughter, Dorothy T. Hmun, and Dr. Anna May Say Pa, is a testament of God’s faithfulness and perfect strength in our weakness.

This book is dedicated to my children, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. This book is written in memory of my mother who gave me life and my father for support of life. It's also written in memory of my husband for support of life. He gave me a way to deal with life. This book is written in honor of my seven children who gave me joy and meaning to it all. It is also written in honor of my grandparents who taught me to look up to people who others look down on because we're not so different after all. I thank God for the opportunity to leave this memoir of love to my family.

As with Part 1, Huff travels around the world, and has vacations that that never quite end up as he hoped. Leaving his native England he moved to California in 1984, much to the envy of his friends. Like Part 1, he thinks his life is like a rubber ball bouncing down a staircase. It seems to be going in the right direction, then it hits a bump and all Hell breaks loose. The tales told are all true. Some names have been changed to protect the guilty. Some events have been combined for effect. Recounting his experiences to friends and relatives, he was continually encouraged to “Write a Book!!”. So for friends and relatives; here is the second installment .

Rather like Mr. Toad, Huff has had a wild ride through life. Highs and lows mix with amusing anecdotes from his childhood; his travels around the world, and vacations that seem unbelievable. He sometimes thinks his life is like a rubber ball bouncing down a staircase. It seems to be going in the right direction, then it hits a bump and all Hell breaks loose. From schooldays to retirement with visits to 31 countries and 48 states witnessing civil war, revolution and natural disasters. Born during WWII, and living in England until moving to California in 1984; he has always tried to see the funny side of life. The tales told are all true.

Life story of Isaak Krasnov.