Like a Child

By Natalie M. Kennedy

This book teaches you to have a childs heart in helping your friends, while you get an understanding of the healing power of the Lord and the power of prayer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781449798833

Natalie M. Kennedy

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she now resides in Tampa, Florida. She is a minister of the Gospel and a United States Navy veteran who is an advocate committed to individual empowerment, voice for the voiceless, and a devoted woman who serves homeless men, women, and children in the community. Natalie has a deep appreciation for books and poetry. She has a passion for writing stories about real life, and when not writing, she loves to watch her favorite movie, The Lion King, cook, listen to jazz and takes walks on the beach. She earned her Ed.D from University of Phoenix, and loves to tell stories that teach people about life and share God’s Word in the simplest way, from the heart, with her child-like faith.

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ISBN: 978-1-4497-9882-6 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2013911154

WestBow Press rev. date: 04/07/2015

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Dr. Neighborhood

Silent Dance

A Dolphin’s Tale

A Tree that is Wonderfully Made

A Child of Ours Named Tony

The Conclusion

About the Author

Final Word

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:1-3)

Dedication

This book is dedicated to every person, both young and old. To my mother, Barbara, Aunt Marlene, Puddin, Aunt Betty, Aunt Beverly, Aunt Jean, and Uncle Dee Dee, who in good times and tough times made me laugh while showing me how to keep my faith and live in this world. Though some of my loved ones have gone to be with the Lord, I will never forget what they have done to make me who I am today. Funny, I still laugh like a little kid when I am around them.

This book is also dedicated to the many people that crossed my path and made me laugh. To you, I say thank you. I wrote every page of each story through the pain, joy, and laughter I have experienced. I hope that you will at least have as much fun reading this book as I had writing it. I hope that these stories bring back the child-like feelings of faith and hope that you will experience in living and loving the Lord. These next few pages are some uncommon or common stories of the child-like feelings in me and the child in you.

By the way, Mom, I love you!

Acknowledgments

First and foremost, I want to thank my God, who brought me through every single day of my life.