Doubt and fear - happy ending (so far)
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Neat and complete package of ink cartridges. Easy to install and reliable too, providing smooth flow.

The only thing that puzzled me is the way that the refill bladder device had to be removed so I could employ the cartridge. It seemed strange that this part of the instructions (as to how to remove the bladder device) did not alert me that it would sound like it was breaking when it is twisted out of place. However installing the cartridge and making the pen functional seemed to go Okay.

I have not yet tried to reinstall the bladder device and load it with ink, but when I do I am hopeful that it will not leak, but we shall see.
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Rae is happy. Now that Steve Mercer is dead she can finally get back to a normal peaceful life. She can start dating Marcus, her old boyfriend, again and live a happy life. Most importantly she dosen't have to talk to Anthony, who crushed her heart, and Yana, who went behind her back and hurt her, ever again. But that all changes when Yana comes up to her, on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Yana's father isn't happy and he wants to have her put in a mental hospital for good. Rae knows what it feels like in these hospitals so she agrees to help Yana out. But that's before she starts hearing things, strange things, voices in her head telling her that she's crazy and should be locked up. ANd soon signs start appearing everywhere that she can't ignore. And if she's not careful she may put her life in danger one more time.
I really enjoyed this book. It's the best in the series to date. Rae's almost mental breakdowns are interesting to watch (read) and the .... end was quite a surprise to me. I can't wait till the next book, Payback, comes out. I reccomend this book to any fan of the series. Enjoy!
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Where Yesterday Lives:
I read through this one pretty fast. To be perfectly honest, I was extremely frustrated a lot in this book but not with the book. One particular character was a love to hate kind of gal and got the blood boiling at times and that is exactly what I think Karen wanted us to feel. With all the irritations and sad moments of loss and mixed emotions, it served it's purpose for a better feel good ending. It showed by a very illustrated example that no matter what is going on and what you have gone through.. that there is always hope as long as you keep your eyes on what matters. I found this to be a great weekend read and would recommend it to anyone.

When Joy Came to Stay:
I was blown away with this particular read and went through so many emotions from laughing out loud to hiding my tears. Karen, you have done a great job at reminding us through a beautiful illustration that our God is bigger than anything we can't handle. He takes us where we are in our life, no matter how broken we are, and gives us hope when we don't feel there should be. Thank you for helping us keep straight on our walk and God Bless!

On Every Side:
Ok, I can speak freely here right? I couldn't help picture Faith Evans (the singer featured in P.Diddy's I'll Be Missing You) for the main character of this book. That being said this book is scarily on the mark with how I feel a lot these days. The line between separation of church and state and our human rights are getting more and more faint. I am having anxiety over the world I'm picturing for my kids future. I truly am... I don't sleep. This book can be raw, real and hopeful all at once. Thanks Karen, once again, for sharing your gifts and inspiring us all! Oh, by the way, this is highly recommended! *smiles*
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This is one of my favorite series. Been going through a rough patch lately. Had to suspend my account. Me and the gf of 6 years broke up 5 days ago. Saved a credit, until this came out. Was looking around and saw it came out. Got it yesterday. Listened for like 3 hrs yesterday. And today 3 hrs. Only problem is I don't want it to end.
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I was in a state of bliss and grace for the first week after I started listening.  I still replay it frequently.  Anger truly is the source of most of the sorrow in my life.  It causes such distance between myself and others.  While I have developed my ability to overcome petty annoyances, I have notice the hardest thing to get over, is another person angry at me.  I have to remind myself of that every time I get angry at someone.
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Sounds real good lil bro, keep doing what you doing. I'm feeling that last video......everything about it is right
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Dear Mike,

I love your music to death but as much as I wanted another lyrical album, this is definitely no Discovery or Crises or Islands, and not even Earth Moving. Sailing is a great, fun intro track that puts a huge smile on my face every time and in general, I listen to the first 4 - 5 tracks, but after that, the album loses any additional dimension. Your guitar work on "Castaway" is very enjoyable as it is on "Man on the Rocks". I think having some female vocals may have made a difference as so much of your best lyrical albums have included amazing female vocals, the best of whom is Maggie Reilly.

I have not listened to the instrumental album yet so I will update this post once I have. While overall a little disappointed with this record, I am excited that you are well and still writing music and I always wait in anticipation of your next album. Please write another FMO or Crises or Discovery or Islands or SoDE or TB3 with the passion and depth those masterpieces brought. You are still my hero...
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Well, here on the third album, the band's lyrics finally catch up with the music. On the previous records the music suggested sadness or outright depression while the lyrics stopped short. On Faith the song tiles, alone, reveal the story - The Funeral Party, Doubt and The Drowning Man are each as unhappy as the titles suggest! This is not an album that a depressed person should consider listening to alone after dark. For instance:

"Stop my flight to fight and die and take a stand to change my life.
  So savage with red desperation I clench my hands.
  You draw your claws.
  A hidden rage consumes my heart.
I close my eyes and tense myself and screaming throw myself in fury over the  edge and into your blood."

The AllMusic review of this album referring to its lush sadness sums it up rather well. This isn't one of my favourite Cure records. I'm more of a music person than I am a lyrics man. I prefer what preceded Faith and what followed.
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I had no problem giving five stars to both of the first two books in this series. I am not sure that this one really deserves four. I am going to give book three the benefit of the doubt here.
When we finish book two we are on edge as to the outcome . Very quickly we find out what has happened. I was a bit disappointed as the author used the entire third book as a recap of the events and to catch up on the cast of characters. I thought he could have done so much quicker and started to let us know where he was going with the story itself.
So, giving him the benefit of the doubt I am diving into the next installment with the clear hope of seeing a whole lot more substance and a whole lot less review.
We will see as I am beginning to wonder whether even he knows where this whole thing is going.
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The book ended with every thing great with Earth and the future looked bright but, why do I feel that there is a snake in the garden somewhere that these people may not feel capable of dealing with.  The future of several of the characters is still in question.
That is the only downside of the story but then I guess I never believed in totally happy endings
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Excellent version, my mantra LOL  This Will  Make You Happy and Relive Worry:)
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Ok,so you even made John/Leven happy. That was a twist! I'm curious to read how many of your readers accepted it. I think I did, 80%, except he seemed to have some intermittent flashbacks I questioned.
I'm looking forward to what is coming next.
Thanks for all of your wonderful work.
Jo Pamment
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uber good story, halfway through I was like 'this better have a happy ending!' I will write a better review tomorrow. it's super late but just in case I forget i wanted to review.:)
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I finally found the proof I personally needed to validate the concept of Heaven verses Hell. I have had this doubting Thomas attitude all my life, while still feeling something like Heaven magically existed. Dear friends would articulate their first hand experiences and I could feel the truth reaching out to this doubting soul. I can say now that I believe and will have to wait until I experience the greatest journey of my life.
if I have any reservations left, it would be that maybe God does not want me.
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Oh with fear of the unknown; and how simple the instructions were to follow - while I was wishing; I wish the guy who wrote this manual knew English better.  But the instruction left you with a feeling and wonderment - is this what he means - and I followed what I think that he meant to say- and it works and I did it.  Oh joy.
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I too felt the beginning was a bit disappointing. It left me feeling so sad and sorry for the young girl still clinging to her grave in her wedding dress. With no one to assist her crossing over. Made me cry. Especially since I work in a hospital emergency room, and am faced with death each and every day.

But after getting through the reason for her demise, and how we still have free will and have to "will" or ask for assistance from the numerous guides, relatives, angels and others willing to assist us with crossing, I began to understand the author's direction. She differs from other books I have recently read, but she also makes it a point that we are still in control of our destiny, here and in the hereafter. We can accept help here in life. We can also choose to accept help, and ascend the thresholds of existence with loving guidance, in the afterlife. Or as some souls do, choose not to, and remain earth bound.  Or worse, in our own self creating hell or purgatory. Gave a refreshing view that I truly found inspiring. Now I am looking forward to her next book she said was forthcoming.

And one final thought; I really liked the summary at the end of the book. In one short last chapter, she brought it all together and left me feeling sad the book was over. I wanted more!  And by the way, at work, I know say a silent prayer for the ones that pass, and try to get them kicked started on their eternal journey.
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I've been with David for about a week now.
At first, I thought, "WOW, a match made in heaven!"
We fit so perfectly together, like no other ever before!
Then about day five, everything started to fall apart :-(
I just couldn't keep it together!
I was beginning to come un-glued, LITERALLY!
My sole was detaching from my body :-O, right on the tip of my nose and where David and I would bend together.
I knew this was the beginning of the end, and there was nothing David nor I could do about it.
Only my maker could fix things now, he has yet to heed my prayers...
One hundred twenty times over I have put into this!
How sad it is that it should end this way, and after such an investment!
I will miss David from beneath a banana peel and a little green bag of someone's dog poo here in the Oaklnad landfill.
I will forever remember our amazing one week love affair, and how perfect we were together for that week!
It was sooo good... sigh...
<3 Dharma