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| mary pat speerstra: A Double Life Kitty Puchalla, 2009 Kitty, I think that was a good book, one that comes from the heart of a real person. What I mean by that is it sounds true, like someone who it really happened to wrote it. I personally loved it. I read it about four times, and I still am not sick of it. And that's the truth. I love how it takes feelings, and emotions and puts it together. It really seemed like you got into Erma's feelings. How she was at first singled out by others. All just for something she didn't even want. All she left behind for that. Plust it teaches you about the Amish way of life. So I think the book really teaches you a lot, about Amish society, real feelings, and a lot more. I loved the book, people I know loved the book. In other words it's a good book. Love, Stephie Haas The first time I heard your story was in 6th grade when you were teaching my class. You read chapters of it to us everyday. It rocked!! Personally, it made me want to go be Amish for a little while there. I use to always think it had to be so hard to be Amish, but after you read it to the class, it totally switched my thoughts around (not saying I always have thoughts!) All my friends that heard or read this book loved it! Hope you write a sequel! Lots of love, Brittany Giebel Hey Kitty, I really liked reading your spectacular book. I've always wondered what it would be like to live the Amish lifestyle. Having no electricity, running water, or indoor bathroom would be a bummer. I think that you should make a sequel because I would really enjoy reading it because it's fun to read about someone my own age. I would probably be like Erma and sneak in my CD player because I LOVE music, too!!!! Mary Pat Speerstra |
| mary pat speerstra: Human-computer Interaction, INTERACT '03 Matthias Rauterberg, Marino Menozzi, Janet Wesson, 2003 This work brings together papers written by researchers and practitioners actively working in the field of human-computer interaction. It should be of use to students who study information technology and computer sciences, and to professional designers who are interested in User Interface design. |
| mary pat speerstra: The Power of Collective Wisdom and the Trap of Collective Folly Alan Briskin, Tom Callanan, Sheryl Erickson, 2011-03 An inspired and practical approach to developing the innate power of groups to make wise, compassionate, and creative decisions Based on nine years of research involving scores of participants Includes real-life examples and specific practices to help readers understand and cultivate collective wisdom and avoid collective folly If we are to disentangle the extraordinary challenges that we face today in organizations, communities, and nations we must transcend our divisions and develop solutions together. But what enables us to collectively make wise choices and sound judgments instead of splintering apart? When human beings gather together, a depth of awareness and insight, a transcendent knowing, becomes available. Based on nine years of research The Power of Collective Wisdom shows how we can tap into the extraordinary cocreative potential that exists in every group. Collective wisdom is elusive and unpredictable it cant be willed into being, but the authors describe six commitments people can adopt that will increase the likelihood of its appearing. Stories and historical examples throughout serve to illuminate and illustrate how collective wisdom has emerged in a range of settings and through the lives and traditions of varied cultures. Equally important, the authors describe how to recognize the pitfalls of polarization or false agreement, either of which can lead to collective folly a phenomenon with which recent history has made us all too familiar. And they offer a set of practices to help readers maintain the key lessons of the book. The Power of Collective Wisdom is a foundational book for an emerging field of study and practice relevant to everyone seeking more effective and satisfying ways of working with others. |
| mary pat speerstra: Directing Michael Rabiger, 2013-04-02 Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive manual that teaches the essentials of filmmaking from the perspective of the director. Ideal for film production and directing classes, as well as for aspiring and current directors, Directing covers all phases of preproduction and production, from idea development to final cut. Thoroughly covering the basics, Directing guides the reader to professional standards of expression and control, and goes to the heart of what makes a director. The book outlines a great deal of practical work to meet this goal, with projects, exercises. The third edition emphasizes the connection between knowing and doing, with every principle realizable through projects and exercises. Much has been enhanced and expanded, notably: aspects of dramaturgy; beats and dramatic units; pitching stories and selling one's work; the role of the entrepreneurial producer; and the dangers of embedded moral values. Checklists are loaded with practical recommendations for action, and outcomes assessment tables help the reader honestly gauge his or her progress. Entirely new chapters present: preproduction procedures; production design; script breakdown; procedures and etiquette on the set; shooting location sound; continuity; and working with a composer. The entire book is revised to capitalize on the advantages offered by the revolutionary shift to digital filmmaking. |
| mary pat speerstra: Reading-Writing Connections Mary F. Heller, 1999-04 Reading-Writing Connections: From Theory to Practice is an extraordinary language arts methods text that enables elementary and middle school teachers to create classroom environments where all students can become lifelong readers and writers. Focusing on developmentally appropriate methods and materials, this remarkably readable book empowers a new generation of teachers to integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking in K-8 classrooms. Heller's highly accessible writing style makes this book suitable as a primary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in language arts, reading, writing, and literacy. Special features of this second edition include: * a vision of how to transform cutting-edge theory and research into classroom practice that utilizes integrated language arts instruction; *a unique developmental perspective with separate chapters on teaching methods and materials for kindergarten, primary (1-3), intermediate (4-6), and middle grades (7-8); * instructional guidelines that offer generous, detailed suggestions for applying theory to practice, plus For You to Try and For Your Journal exercises that encourage critical thinking and reflection; and * a wealth of classroom vignettes, examples of students' oral and written language, illustrations, and figures that accentuate interesting and informative theory, research, and practice. In addition, Reading-Writing Connections offers expanded content on the impact of sociocultural theory and the whole language movement on the teaching of reading and writing across the curriculum; greater emphasis on cultural diversity, including new multicultural children's literature booklists that complement the general children's literature bibliographies; and current information on alternative assessment, emerging technologies, the multiage classroom, reader response to literature, and thematic teaching. |
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| mary pat speerstra: Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens John E. Mack, Mack, 2007-08 John E. Mack, M.D., has investigated nearly one hundred cases of alien abduction and has conducted hundreds of hours of interviews and treatment. He takes his clients' accounts seriously, and in Abduction he makes clear why he believes their testimony may transform the foundations of human thought as profoundly as did Copernicus's proof that the earth is not the center of the universe. Writing with the authority and insight that have been the hallmarks of his distinguished career as a psychiatrist and writer, Dr. Mack emphasizes his clients' psychological and spiritual transformations, and he illuminates the vast implications of the abduction experience for his understanding of human psychology and of our identity as a species on this planet. |
| mary pat speerstra: The Power of Collective Wisdom Alan Briskin, 2009-10-05 Stories and historical examples throughout this work serve to illustrate how collective wisdom is emerging in a range of settings and how, if accessed, this collective knowing can create extraordinary results. |
| mary pat speerstra: Indigenous Leadership in Higher Education Robin Starr Minthorn, Alicia Fedelina Chavez, 2015 This volume offers new perspectives from Indigenous leaders in academic affairs, student affairs and central administration to improve colleges and universities in service to Indigenous students and professionals. It discusses and illustrates ways that leadership norms, values, assumptions and behaviors can often find their origins in cultural identities, and how such assumptions can affect the evolvement of colleges and universities in serving Indigenous Peoples. It contributes to leadership development and reflection among novice, experienced, and emerging leaders in higher education and provides key recommendations for transforming higher education. This book introduces readers to relationships between Indigenous identities and leadership in diverse educational environments and institutions and will benefit policy makers in education, student affairs professionals, scholars, faculty and students. |
| mary pat speerstra: Business Climate Shifts Warner Burke, William Trahant, Richard Koonce, 2012-05-31 First published in 1999. Business Climate Shifts: Profiles of Change Makers contains a wealth of CEO wisdom about how companies today can successfully manage change in response to rapidly changing business conditions. Includes a compelling overview of the factors and forces driving rapid and often discontinuous change in business today - e.g. globalization, the disruptive influence of new technologies, growing electronic connectivity among far flung financial markets, and the rise of e-business among others -- and assesses the short and long-term significance of these trends for the long-term viability of companies in all industries. Among the change makers profiled in this book: Lord Colin Marshall, Chairman of British Airways; Robert Bauman, former CEO of SmithKline Beecham; Bill Henderson, U.S. Postmaster General; Jane Garvey, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; Fred Poses, President of AlliedSignal; Sir Richard Evans, Chairman of British Aerospace; and Errol Marshall, CEO of Shell South Africa, among others. |
| mary pat speerstra: Can Hope Endure? James C. Kennedy, Caroline Joyce Simon, 2005 The spate of books written recently on Christian higher education highlights a common theme -- how numerous colleges founded by church bodies have gradually lost their religious moorings, often culminating in what historian George Marsden calls established nonbelief. Can Hope Endure? examines the history of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, as it has struggled to find a faithful middle way between secularization and withdrawal from mainstream academic and American culture. Authors James Kennedy and Caroline Simon track Hope College's responses to various social and intellectual challenges through careful analysis of school records, newspaper stories, extant histories, and interviews with faculty members and past presidents. Hope's history reveals that the school is exceptional, having followed the predictable trajectory, yet changing course in some ways. Given this unusual history, the story of why and how Hope College moved toward reestablishing the role of religion in its institutional life yields important lessons for other schools facing the same challenges. Neither an attack on Hope College nor the kind of celebratory institutional history that so many schools have authorized, this book is instead a thoughtful, instructive study written by two professors who have witnessed firsthand many of Hope's struggles to retain its identity and purpose. The book's narrative is enriched by the binocular vision provided by a professional historian and a professional philosopher, and collaboration has afforded Kennedy and Simon the critical distance necessary to ask hard questions about Hope and, by extension, other institutions like it. Can Hope Endure? will be of real interest not only to readers associated with Hope College but also to those following or participating in the ongoing conversation about Christianity and higher education. |
| mary pat speerstra: Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens Mack, 2009-12-15 A Harvard psychiatrist, the author of A Prince of Our Disorder, presents accounts of alien abduction taken from the more than sixty cases he has investigated and examines the implications for our identity as a species. These mesmerizing and thought-provoking stories of alien encounters from a Harvard professor take you through actual case studies of people from all walks of life and ages who have had challenging, sometimes disturbing, and in every case, life changing experiences of alien abduction. “John Mack explores evidence of nonhuman intelligence like an attorney preparing for the ‘trial of the century’—interviewing witnesses, examining physical evidence, consulting with experts in related fields, constantly questioning his own assumptions…As a story of one man’s determination to bear witness to cosmic mysteries with extraordinary implications for the human future, Abduction is bound to become a modern classic” (Keith Thompson, author of Angels and Aliens) |
| mary pat speerstra: The Validation Breakthrough Naomi Feil, Vicki de Klerk-Rubin, 2012 The Validation Breakthrough is an essential resource for all settings providing dementia care including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, home health care, adult day services, family care settings, and more. |
| mary pat speerstra: National American Kennel Club Stud Book , 1890 |
| mary pat speerstra: The Divine Art of Dying Karen Speerstra, Herbert Anderson, 2014 Based on the author's own experience, The Divine Art of Dying is about how we can die well and live well up to the very end of our physical existence. Combining personal stories with solid research on palliative and hospice care, the book looks at the unique moment when a person turns toward death and examines what the dying person and their caregivers can expect. Includes spiritual insights from many sources along with references from literature, movies, and current culture. |
| mary pat speerstra: Restoration in the Barrens Joe Riederer, 2014-08-01 The story of a young teen's struggle to rebuild his life while helping to rebuild a local prairie. |
| mary pat speerstra: Anchora of Delta Gamma: Vol. 66, No. 2 , |
| mary pat speerstra: Chalkboard , 1988 |
| mary pat speerstra: National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water Supply, 1977 |
| mary pat speerstra: The Court and the Cross Frederick S. Lane, 2008 While President George W. Bush has appointed two Supreme Court justices during his terms in office, the next president may be in a position to appoint up to three new justices, replacing one third of the Court. This relatively high number could drastically alter future Supreme Court rulings. Now is the perfect time to consider the role of politics in Supreme Court nominations and in the new appointees'ensuing decisions. In The Court and the Cross, legal journalist Frederick Lane reveals how one political movement, the Religious Right, has dedicated much of the last thirty years to molding the federal judiciary, always with an eye toward getting their choices onto the Supreme Court. This political work has involved grassroots campaigns, aggressive lobbying, and a well-tended career path for conservative law students and attorneys, and it has been incredibly effective in influencing major Court decisions on a range of important social issues. Recent decisions by the Right's favored judges have chipped away at laws banning prayer in school, bolstered restrictions on women's access to abortion and birth control, and given legal approval to President Bush's use of federal funds for religious organizations. In the near future, the courts will confront a host of hot-button issues, from stem cell research and gay rights to religious expression on government property and euthanasia. As the courts hear cases driven by an evangelical agenda and tainted with religious rhetoric, Lane surveys the damage to the wall separating church and state and asks, Has the Religious Right done irreparable harm? As a new president takes office, it is more important than ever to understand the political and social forces behind the Supreme Court nomination process. The Court and the Cross is a revealing look at how much has already been lost, thanks to the concerted efforts of the Religious Right to change the Court, and a timely warning of how much more we could yet lose. The Court and the Cross is a commendable and sobering account of the scope and significance of the Christian Right's incessant efforts to make a mockery of core constitutional principle. Not only does it elegantly review key Supreme Court cases about religion, but points to the extensive range of social issues the Right is working to get up for examination before our highest court, an increasingly conservative body. If you are not sure that the decisions of the Supreme Court matter much to you in your daily life, read The Court and the Cross and I guarantee you'll be rethinking that position. The Court's erosion of your individual religious freedom and the dictates of your conscience has already begun. -Rev. Barry Lynn, author of Piety & Politics and Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Separation of church and state is so basic a part of American values and history that it is hard to realize it is under threat. But it is, profoundly. In The Court and the Cross Frederick Lane explains why: a relentless, determined and successful campaign by the Christian Right to put its supporters on the federal courts, especially the Supreme Court. It is a colorful and compelling book. -Anthony Lewis, author of Gideon's Trumpet and Freedom for the Thought We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment In The Court and the Cross, Frederick S. Lane spotlights what ought to be one of the most critical issues in this election year: the religious right's successful long-term effort to reshape the Supreme Court and the entire federal judiciary. With wit, legal erudition and political acumen, Lane explains exactly why the power to appoint federal judges with lifetime tenure may be a president's most significant legacy and why liberals have been asleep at the switch while conservatives have had their way with the courts. This timely and disturb |
| mary pat speerstra: Rostrum , 1955 |
| mary pat speerstra: Crafts of the North American Indians Richard C. Schneider, 1974 |
| mary pat speerstra: "We Talked to the Migrants, --" Oregon. Bureau of Labor, 1958 |
| mary pat speerstra: The Herd Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club , 1929 |
| mary pat speerstra: Herd Register American Guernsey Cattle Club, 1924 |
| mary pat speerstra: The Green Devotional Karen Speerstra, 2010-01-01 Secular and sacred, ancient and new, words for contemplation—and inspiration to act in defense of the earth. Our planet, our home, is in crisis, plain and simple—and this collection of quotes, poems, essays, and prayers will inspire all to actively reverse the man-made causes of global warming, stem the tide of environmental destruction, and reconnect to the good earth. Short essays of topical interest introduce each of the eight sections of this book, and the 250 voices inside, most of them contemporary, began to harmonize together as they seem to call out for their own canonical structure — one bounded by the ancient elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water. This collection of voices is like a “green book of devotional hours,” reminiscent of the Books of Hours medieval people used to hold in their palms. And like that medieval book, The Green Devotional reminds us that we are connected to something broader and wiser than ourselves. Including selections from Rachel Carson, Cornel West, Bill McKibben, Alice Walker, Sue Monk Kidd, Dean Koontz, Barbara Kingsolver, Daniel Pinchbeck, Arundhati Roy, and many others, The Green Devotional ends with a section of “Closing Prayers” that prepare us not just to go to sleep, but to rest up for another day of passionate action. |
| mary pat speerstra: The Wisconsin Agriculturist , 1907 |
| mary pat speerstra: The American Shorthorn Herd Book , 1924 |
| mary pat speerstra: High-rise Security and Fire Life Safety Geoff Craighead, 1996 This text aims to provide the reader with the knowledge needed to manage security and fire life safety programmes in high rise buildings. It examines conducting security and fire life safety surveys, effectively managing security programmes and preparing for high rise emergencies. |
| mary pat speerstra: Guernsey Breeders' Journal , 1920 |
| mary pat speerstra: Passport to the Cosmos John E. Mack, 2000-06 |
| mary pat speerstra: Arbutus , 1973 |
| mary pat speerstra: Who's who in America , 1960 |
| mary pat speerstra: Identity Play; or Who You Are If You Think You Are Jon Jory, Jason Pizzarello, 2018-01-01 A series of comedic and dramatic vignettes exploring who we are and who we want to be. With endless choices and expectations, do our actions define us or do our intentions? What about our words? What about the way we dress, the friends we keep, or how we act online? Is who we think we are different than how other people see us? In such a complex, face-paced world, it's vital to slow-down, reflect...and laugh. Drama (with comedy) One-act. 35-40 minutes 10-40 actors, gender flexible |
| mary pat speerstra: Cruel Paradise: Life Stories of Dutch Emigrants Hylke Speerstra, 2018-03-08 Cruel Paradise deftly weaves together the firsthand stories of men and women who emigrated from the Netherlands throughout the twentieth century. Hylke Speerstra interviewed transplanted Netherlanders in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for this book, which vividly recounts the trials and successes of these emigrants. |
| mary pat speerstra: Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors , 1994 |
| mary pat speerstra: Who's who in American Law , 1983 |
| mary pat speerstra: Rock Music Styles Katherine Charlton, 2003 Rock music styles: a history. |
| mary pat speerstra: Small Press Record of Books in Print , 1988 |
| mary pat speerstra: Directory of New and Emerging Foundations Foundation Center, 1991 |
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Mary[b] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [9] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin …
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St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School (StMM) is a community that proclaims the gospel by our dedication to quality instruction while fostering our commitment to the needs of others in Apex, …
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Topical Bible: Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a significant place in Christian theology and history. She is revered for her obedience, faith, and role in the divine plan of salvation. Her life and actions …
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My specialties are Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, post abortion counseling, relationship issues and Family of Origin Issues. My practice is consecrated to the Blessed …
Mary, The Blessed Virgin | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
Virgin Mary, THE BLESSED, is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. The Hebrew form of the name is miryam, denoting in the Old Testament only the sister of Moses.
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All are welcome and we would love to have you join St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church! We know that as a newcomer you have lots of questions. We hope that many of those questions …
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church - Apex (North Carolina)
The St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, situated in the heart of Apex, North Carolina, stands as a beacon of faith and community spirit. This parish, with its welcoming congregation, is known …
Mary, mother of Jesus - Wikipedia
Mary[b] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [9] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin …
St. Mary Magdalene Church | Warm and Welcoming Community …
The Parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Apex, North Carolina, believe in the constant love of God made known to us through the words and actions of Jesus
St. Mary Magdalene School | We Pray. We Learn. We Care ...
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School (StMM) is a community that proclaims the gospel by our dedication to quality instruction while fostering our commitment to the needs of others in Apex, …
St Mary Magdalene Catholic School and Church | Apex, NC
© 2025 St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School and Church. All Rights Reserved.
Topical Bible: Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a significant place in Christian theology and history. She is revered for her obedience, faith, and role in the divine plan of salvation. Her life and actions are …
Mary | Biography, Jesus, Bible References, Significance ...
May 29, 2025 · Mary (flourished beginning of the Christian era) was the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church since the apostolic age and a favorite subject in Western art, …
Mary Emerson - Therapist - Professional - CatholicTherapists.com
My specialties are Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, post abortion counseling, relationship issues and Family of Origin Issues. My practice is consecrated to the Blessed …
Mary, The Blessed Virgin | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
Virgin Mary, THE BLESSED, is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. The Hebrew form of the name is miryam, denoting in the Old Testament only the sister of Moses.
Welcome - St. Mary Magdalene Church
All are welcome and we would love to have you join St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church! We know that as a newcomer you have lots of questions. We hope that many of those questions …
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church - Apex (North Carolina)
The St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, situated in the heart of Apex, North Carolina, stands as a beacon of faith and community spirit. This parish, with its welcoming congregation, is known …
