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Jo-Anne Berthelsen
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If there’s one thing I have a slight reputation for, it is being a bit of a workaholic. Now I don’t always see that, but I must admit that when I get my teeth into a job, I do like to finish it. Why leave things half done? Why not have the satisfaction of seeing a job completed and knowing you have done your best? Not that I’m a perfectionist or anything – but that’s another label altogether!
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All the Days of My Life
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Laura (Literature & Fiction)
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Can you imagine growing up totally blind, yet longing to attend a normal school and be treated the same as anyone else?
Despite encountering rejection, discouragement and injustice, Laura Harding is determined to prove that those with perceived disabilities can achieve whatever they want to in life. At times Laura needs all the strength she can muster to hold onto her dreams – but will it be enough? And can she ever have faith in a God who seems to have let her down in so many ways?
This story honours those who with great courage and determination have overcome so much to develop their God-given gifts to the full, thereby blessing and inspiring us all.
All the Days of My Life (Literature & Fiction)
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Heléna arrives in Australia after a long sea voyage, and is sent to a migrant camp at Bathurst, where she is told there is little chance of pursuing her music career in her new country. She begins work in a factory in Brisbane, but eventually moves to Sydney, where new friends help her to pursue her dreams. In the years that follow, Heléna experiences great joy but also deep trials, yet manages to hold onto her faith in God, helping others, in the process, to come to terms with their own past and move on.
Inspired by the real experiences of a post-war Czech immigrant to Australia, this story seeks to encourage all who read it to continue trusting God, whatever happens.
NB:This is the sequel to my first novel 'Helena' but can also be read as a 'stand-alone' novel.
Helena (Literature & Fiction)
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Twenty-year-old Czech music student, Heléna, meets and marries Stefan only months before the outbreak of World War Two, while preparing for a career as a concert pianist. Stefan is heavily involved in the underground movement in their homeland, as is Heléna’s father. In the ensuing years, Heléna’s faith and courage are challenged to the utmost, as she faces great personal tragedy and danger, and suffers loss of family, friends, wealth and career. Eventually she flees her homeland, hoping to begin a new life in Australia.
This book is based on the true story of a remarkable woman whose inner strength and courage impacted many. It has been written in the hope that others might be similarly inspired to continue to ‘keep the faith’, whatever the difficulties encountered as they journey through life.
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“Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To accomplish excellence or anything outstanding, you must listen to that whisper which is heard by you alone.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God.”
― Julian of Norwich
― Julian of Norwich
