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CityViewNC.com | 55 Diane Parfitt is a former Pediatric Nurse and Assistant Professor of Nursing Education and currently owns a bookstore. She can be reached at citycentergallerybook@gmail.com. faith truly sustains their hope and keeps them continuing their quest. 5. "On Writing'' by Stephen King We all know King for his science-fiction and crime novels (as well as other scary books). is book may seem like a treatise on how to write, but actually, it's much more. It is also a memoir with King sharing his thoughts about his childhood to his emergence as a writer. He shares his struggles aer a near- fatal accident and how he used his desire for writing to help sustain him through his recovery. King presents advice on writing as well as the importance of faith in yourself to sustain you through the many trials of life. 6. "Miracle in the Cave'' by Liam Cochrane If trapped in a cave, would you be saved by faith, or by hope and calmness of the mind? In June of 2018, the biggest human interest news story in years emerged from ailand, where 12 young soccer players and their coach were trapped in an underground cave for nearly two weeks. ey had ventured inside the labyrinthine cave aer soccer practice but found their exit blocked by flooding from an unexpected monsoon rain. "Miracle in the Cave'' tells the story of their entrapment and dramatic rescue while revealing many aspects of ai culture. Although exploration of faith is not his focus, Cochrane explains how the Buddhist faith may have helped the boys maintain their calm even while trapped two and a half miles in the cave system with no sustenance other than the water dripping from the walls. For the anxious parents waiting outside the cave, a belief in the power of spirits, along with an optimistic prediction from a revered Buddhist monk, kept them from despair. is true story has all the elements of faith, hope and love that truly result in a miracle. Books have a way of re-affirming our faith and hope as we read stories about conquering the daily difficulties of life or the major tragedies we oen face. If a story can help us learn lessons and be inspired, then what a great gi that book is. Treat yourself to one now, you deserve it. Travel PLUS Children's and Family Services Professional Profiles IN OUR MAY IS SUE CityView INFORM . INVOLVE . INSPIRE . Print & Business Services Westwood & Fort Bragg THE UPS STORE - WESTWOOD LOCATION 439 WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314 910-860-1220 STORE2974@THEUPSSTORE.COM THE UPS STORE - FORT BRAGG LOCATION FORT BRAGG MINI-MALL REILLY ROAD 910-436-7877 STORE4787@THEUPSSTORE.COM AAA, AARP, MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDER AND STUDENT/TEACHER DISCOUNT WE PRINT, PACK, AND SHIP ANYTHING! THANK YOU FOR 25 YEARS OF SUPPORT Coming soon to Hope Mills adjacent to the DMV and near the Post Office COMING SOON TO HOPE MILLS BESIDE THE DMV AND NEAR THE POST OFFICE

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