It is a landscape of unending and beautiful sadness which surrounds the Konak where I am now living. In my home away yonder I had imagined that where the sun shines there must be laughter and merriment, yet here, face to face with reality, the sun, the bright blue sky, and clear atmosphere have steeped everything around—the mosques, the minarets, and mournful cypress trees, which stretch towards heaven like a prayer, with that inexplicable sadness which is the basis of Oriental life.

What would your future self say if they could write to you today?In a world that rarely allows us to pause, Letters from Tomorrow offers a soul-stirring invitation to slow down, look within, and begin a powerful dialogue with the person who matters most—yourself. Through a series of reflective chapters, heartfelt guidance, and transformative insights, this book helps you bridge the gap between who you were, who you are, and who you're becoming.Whet...

Over a sea as smooth as ice, the sun shining brightly most of the way, the Messageries Maritimes steamer Pierre Loti is carrying us to Smyrna. Ten years ago, to a beaten Turkey (unable, it was supposed, to face an enemy for years to come), I had taken the same trip. And now, despite the prophets, I am returning to a victorious people; doubly victorious, since all the odds were against them. “That is the kind of story I love,” I remarked to the sympathetic captain and his daughter, with who...

I thank God for giving us, the Three Generations of Grace, the ability and talent to write poetry. We came together in agreement to write a book together instead of going our own separate ways. I was searching for a title for the book. God gave me the ideal name, Three Generations of Grace. We are the three generations, that's for sure! Myself, my son, and my mother who is my son's grandmother. I am very happy we can keep it in the family. I hope this book is encouraging to other families ...

Hampton Hall's new owner has the villagers of St. Hampton Heath all aflutter—all except Lavinia Ellison. The reverend's daughter cares for those who are poor and sick, and the seventh Earl of Hawkesbury definitely does not meet that criteria. His refusal to take his responsibilities seriously, or even darken the door of the church, leave her convinced he is as arrogant and reckless as his brother—his brother who stole the most important person in Lavinia's world.Nicholas Stamford i...