This is a true story. Harley (a beagle/lab mix) was Ms. Joan's best friend. She adopted him from a local shelter when she retired from the military. Harley was always there for Ms. Joan. While getting certified as a teacher, Ms. Joan would leave the house early and return late at night, and Harley would be there waiting for her, smiling and happy to see her.Harley developed mast cell cancer in his front left paw. To save him, the doctors amputated (cut off) half of his front paw. A...

This is an intimate biography of an artist who became a legend after his death, but who in his private life stands revealed as a troubled man who was, in many ways, his own victim.Joan Murray’s new biography is part detective work, too: she investigates his beliefs, and the origins of his great masterpieces, and provides a convincing description of the possible circumstances of his death.The art of Tom Thomson represents one of the high points of Canadian modernism, which f...

In this witty and compelling defence of the art field itself, Joan Murray, one of the country’s most outspoken art historians, discusses the great figures of Canadian art and the rise of our national are in institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario.

The first appearance of this award-winning writer's work since the 1940s, this collection, which includes an introduction by John Ashbery, restores Joan Murray's striking poetry to its originally intended form.Though John Ashbery hailed Joan Murray as a key influence on his work, Murray’s sole collection, Poems, published after her death at the early age of twenty-four and selected by W. H. Auden for inclusion in the Yale Series of Younger Poets, has been ...

The Winter 2015-16 issue of Ploughshares. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Two out of each year's three issues are guest-edited by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles, with the Winter issue staff-edited.The stories, poems, and essays that comprise this staff-edited issue of Ploughshares are diverse and timely. Visit a South African laundromat in Laurie Baker’s short story, Here I Am, Laughing with Boers;...

Do you have difficulty trusting some people?How about God?Can you really trust Him?Discover the Transformative Power of Trust: Embrace God's Faithfulness and Find HealingDo you struggle to trust others? What about trusting God Himself? It's a common challenge, but one that can be overcome.In "You Can Trust Him," embark on a profound journey of inspiration, personal anecdotes, and biblical st...

Are you experiencing brokenness because of challenges in your life?Are you struggling to make it through the day?Are you devastated because you are enduring sickness, divorce, stressed finances, struggles in your marriage, the loss of a job, a loved one, or friendship?Do you seek to find victory over these struggles?Although life is filled with complex challenges, you can become unstoppable because your victory is already assured. You are loaded with the pow...

Come along on a journey with Ismael, Abraham's son, and his mother, Hagar!Discover how they trusted God when things were tough. They learned that even in the hardest times, God always remembered them and showed how much He loved them.God loves you and is with you when you feel sad.

Prayers from Tiny Heart is a tender prayer book for children that encourages them to know that Jesus is always near and hears their prayers. With simple words of encouragement, children will know that Jesus listens and responds to every prayer. They will discover that Jesus is with them through happy and sad times. Whether the prayers are whispered or spoken aloud, every prayer is heard and receives a response. Children will find hope, healing, and help as Jesus leads, gui...

Prayers from Tiny Heart is a tender prayer book for children that encourages them to know that Jesus is always near and hears their prayers. With simple words of encouragement, children will know that Jesus listens and responds to every prayer. They will discover that Jesus is with them through happy and sad times. Whether the prayers are whispered or spoken aloud, every prayer is heard and receives a response. Children will find hope, healing, and help as Jesus leads, gui...

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of mediocrity with seemingly no end in sight?How about having a desperate need to be free from discouragement, disappointment, and even despair?Has the enemy kept you living below your privilege as sons and daughters of God?Understand that you are a child of a great King and that He designed you for greatness.In this book, Called and Ch...

Have you ever needed to pray earnestly about a situation, but could not find the right words? How about being asked to pray for others and you struggled to even begin? There are some people who do not pray often because they don't know what to say.
Even Jesus prayed while He was on earth. Discover how often He prayed. He is the Son of God, but He still faced difficult times. He, too, needed and sought comfort, strength, and answers for life's challenges. For these reasons, ...