Crazy Quilt: Pieces of a Mennonite Life

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Hearts of Stone is a call for peace and an invitation for the love of those who listen

Too often, Americans are so politically correct, demanding and uptight than lose great truths, especially in the spiritual world. The average PC-Americans, I think, about as cool as the speak of the Christian God or faith that this arena escapes all their communication.

These thoughts came to mind when I pushed it open and read a magazine called Hearts of Stone by Kate fascinating. The author uses only his last name, probably becauseafraid, attacked, ridiculed or belittled, because the courage to admit that God really speaks to her, and she listens.

Hearts of Stone is a magazine for the event, as Kate began to speak of God through dreams and, like most of these dreams into reality in a few weeks. Have prophetic dreams, enough to scare most politically correct muppets are crazy. I really do not understand why people are coming so fast to court on this issuebecause the prophetic dreams were very important, Joseph and Jacob, and pharaohs. These dreams were so important that the pharaohs full-time interpreter of dreams was the next to explain the meaning and significance of dreams he had earlier in the night.

In the heart of stone Kate explained that their job was simply to share dreams with the public at-large, and stresses that it does not change their job or intention to someone or someone to convince them to change their view. She is a dreamerand not a prophet, an evangelist.

Although their dreams and the number was real fascinating, I also was intrigued by Kate himself. He now works as a civilian in Iraq, first as an electrician and now as a project estimator. Previously, he worked for almost 20 years in the field of robotics for the Ford Motor Company. This single mother of three is also an engineer approved. As you can see, it's not the image of a "religious nut" fools you into thinking that God speaks to you.Kate looks like a bright, intelligent conversation, multi-talented young mother, the God who elects and is smart enough to listen and observe.

The title of the book is not only a heart of stone cold heart of stone of humanity, but they are heart-shaped stone to the Tigers. In the book, tells Kate that has seen a down day and found many of those hearts of stone on the floor. They are all completely different, like peopleBeings who also wants the heart of stone not to seek peace or love their neighbor as God

I was very pleased, hearts of stone, and when I finished the last page has gone away from this book the author seriously. God speaks to Kate. But you know what, God is speaking, in fact, most of us - we will not hear.

Emory Daniels

Pieces of Pie: Surviving Love

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Pie Dumas’ new book opens to a lonely little girl sitting in a cardboard house, decorating its interior walls with the smiling faces of imaginary family members. That image seems to linger—as indelible as the colored marker young Pie draws with—all the way through to the book’s final, moving paragraphs.

Flimsy as the cardboard walls are and no matter how often they must be rebuilt, redecorated and refastened with brown shipping tape, they are the youngster’s only sanctuary from the horrific betrayal she is subjected to almost daily, and which she represses entirely from her awareness. Well into young adulthood, Pie similarly must build and rebuild her own fragile identity, until such time she can face her darkest nightmares and connect with her genuine self.

On one level PIECES OF PIE tells a raw and candid story of Pie’s inner struggle with the bewildering implications of childhood incest—and for this reason alone, it’s a book for anyone who longs to reconnect with their authentic spirit. On another level, it is a richly detailed and readable travelogue and adventure story, which takes the reader … … from a drab inner office in Ohio where young Pie is forced by her father into years of child labor … to the carnival circuit, where she lugs her father’s merchandise display cases … to seedy, brutal underworld encounters, affairs with black men, fashionable life in a swank Central Park apartment, and a private audience with the king of Thailand.

Ultimately, this is an exhilarating tale of self-discovery, of a reunion of spirit, and of a full life that only really begins as the last page is turned.

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Pieces of Pie: A Review - Neil Hollyfield - Marion, VA
Pie Dumas has written a gripping account of her traumatic upbringing and long journey to recovery.

Growing up as the privileged child of a prosperous businessman, she appeared to live a charmed life, but hid a dark secret. This book is a testament to the resiliency of the soul: despite her scars, she was able to become whole. Pie now dedicates herself to those in need, especially those imprisoned.

This is a good read for everyone, especially for those who have been involved in abusive relationships.