When your down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa nothing, is going right. Close your eyes and think of Mr. T and soon he will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. You just call out T's name and you know where ever T is, he'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call and he'll be there. You've got a Mr. T Doll. Hey, ain't it good to know you've got a Mr. T Doll?

When I was a child, my grandpappy sat me down on his lap and told me "Sonny boy, I certainly do pity the fool that don't respect Mr. T. He gives folks guidance, teaches them how to live right, and lays down major butt whoopins on fools that don't know the power of T!" Grandpappy was an alcoholic that had an unusual even unhealthy liking for Mr. T, and this was unquestionably during one of his drunken "fool pitying" sessions, but these truths stuck with me far longer than T's glorious run through such classic movies as "D.C. Cab" and "Penetentiary 2." When Grandpappy passed away, he left me his "Rocky III" DVD, his Mr. T Doll, and a gold chain with a "WWMMTDD?" emblem hanging from it. This of course stands for "What Would My Mr. T Doll Do?" and is a living reminder to me to seek the truth of T when I'm in times of trouble and my Mr. T Doll has been inadvertently left at the office, at the gym, or somewhere else where I can't access it's omnipotent powers.

This book is another living and breathing example of the power of Mr. T and I pity the fools that can't bring T into their lives and live by the "WWMMTDD?" creed. It ain't about the gold and the mohawk, fool! It's about living right. If you ain't living like Mr. T or finding strength through Mr. T dolls or books, then you one fool that ain't never gonna learn, and for this I have no choice but to put you on my all-time pity list.

True, in reviewing this book after it is out of print places me a little behind in the times (although I'm the first to admit that) - but the themes presented in this charming story are truly timeless. The pain of loss and childhood in general are portrayed by the author with an intrinsic understanding of the human condition - using consice language that conyeys it's point while remaining easy for even the most simple-minded of us to comprehend. The painstakingly detailed pen and ink (with a wonderfully suble coloring scheme) illustrations pefectly complement the story's gentle lesson. Speaking of gentle, that brings me to the appearance of famed television celebrity "Mr. T" to the story. In a refreshing change of pace from his rough-and tumble roles from stage and screen, he appears to give guidance and lend his strength to those who truly need it most. A highly recommended read for hungry minds of all ages!

I was given this book as a gift a few years ago ... little did I know what a true "gift" it really was!

Quilting has been a creative outlet for me for many years, but spirituality has been dormant ... recent re-awakenings have allowed me to see the intense need and desire to re-build a firm spiritual foundation.

This book has shown the unique connection between the two ~ it has brought new dimensions to both my quilting and my spirituality.

Many thanks to the authors ~ for the hours of work designing quilts, discovering others' work and creating the book!

A friend gave me this book for Christmas and I was thrilled! Not only is it beautiful, the writings and reflections are profound. The authors delve into topics such as forgiveness, healing, joy, finding our voice, and many more. At the same time, they draw on the many traditions of quilting around the world. I was especially grateful to see the inclusion of African American quilt history, as well as Native Hawaiian, Amish, and others. My favorite part is how a photo of a quilt is used with each theme and then there are prayers and reflections to connect it all to my own spiritual journey. Wonderfully done! Quilters and non-quilters alike will be touched by this book!

Excellent, informative, packed with real usable information.

Elizabeth Actemeier's study of the Christain Marriage is Scriptually sound and practical for any couple seeking guidance in their relationship. From analyzing traditional roles to the sexual relationship, Actemeier is concerned to maintain Christian integrity in Christian unions. Actemeier describes marriage as an instutuition ordained by God for humans beings, his image bearers, to flourish and imitate the love God has and continues to show to his church and the world. The book holds marriage as a wonderful life and is concerned for the loss of love, respect, kindness and equality in marriages.

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This is book is essential reading for anyone going through a divorce, and was not the one initiating the divorce. It takes you through the author's own emotional struggles, and finally his acceptance of the inevitable.

I have not reviewed other cookbooks for diabetics as a caveat. My purpose in reviewing this book was to see if it would be suitable for a friend who is a gourmet cook and reluctant to be relegated to boring food 'just for the sake of her diabetic care'. There are a wide variety of exciting gourmet recipes sure to please the palate. Each recipe also contains complete nutrition information with which to fit these meals into the Joslin exchange program. I recommend the book to every diabetic wishing to put some pzazz into their meal plan.

We love this book. It has all the right things for thebeginning reader. There is good repetition and also longer words totackle. It is a favorite with us.

This book contains a number of ideas for children aged 3 and up. There are over 20 ideas orgaqnized for each mounth. A must have book for childcare workers and those with children.

The book is set up by the month. so the activity are corasponding with the seasons. all kinds different activities that are user friendly. use items from your own home. back to the basics. arts and crafts,cooking,dramatic play , games, music,physical exercise,science,storytelling,trips,woodworking and holidays...a must have!!!

Salt Lantern by William Towner Morgan is an in-debth study of a man and his relationship with the home he was born and raised in. The story he weaves includes his personal recollections, other family members' recollections, as well as a chronological history of the structures his ancestors lived in over the centuries.

Salt Lantern is also a personal history of the various branches of Morgan's families--in England, Ireland, early America, and into the Twentieth Century. It appears he was born after the sudden death of his father, he was raised in a household of women, and he grew up not really understanding his place in the family.

Morgan seems to become the Salt Lantern, an artifact that has signifigant meaning within the family, but is not really understood. Morgan explores his own birth, life, and relationships through the structures he studies and describes.

This is a study of history, architecture, family relationships, and personal memoir. A good read.

SALT LANTERN: TRACES OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY is a salty journey with author, Bill Morgan, as he traces his life and records his family history. Beginning with his great-grandmother's salt-filled chimney lantern, Morgan captures his ancestral family history through his study of family homes, landforms, letters, and family artifacts.

Morgan travels back through time by visiting ancestral homes in England, Ireland, Scotland; then he moves to Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota searching for buildings and landscapes, letters and historical documents that help him tell his story.

Satl Lantern is also about Morgan himself. As a child gowing up in Pipestone, Minnesota, with a single mother, surrounded by older siblings and cousins, (his father died before he was born), Morgan uses the environment he grew up in to find his own sense of place and purpose within his immediate family and his ancestral family.

Morgan adds fresh memories written by his brothers and sister, as well as journals and other family documents to create a comprehensive American famiy history.

For anyone interested in family history, architecture, or just a good read, this book is a pearl. Photos throughout help to tell Morgan's story. Esspecially interesting is the story and photo of the Salt Lantern House that inspired Morgan to pursue this project. Morgan tells us he now has the family heirloom in his possession.