God's Photo Album: How We Looked for God and Saved Our School

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Summary: God is everywhere, if only you look for Him
Review: I borrowed this book from my local library expecting nothing more than a light diversion with pretty pictures, but "God's Photo Album" absolutely blew me away. Shelly Mecum's wonderful writing vividly illustrates the heartache, hopes and miracles that came together to create this wonderful story of a small community that pulled together to save its beloved school. I highly recommend this book!

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Summary: God is truly present!
Review: If you want to see God? You truly need to see him through the eyes of the youth and families of Oahu, Hawaii. Shelly and her authors take you on a journey to find God in everything, from a one way sign to a grave site and even the Hard Rock Cafe! God has truly blessed this community and it looks like its only the beginning. Where do you find God? You see him after reading this book!

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Summary: What a Miracle!
Review: It is difficult to put into words how inspirational and uplifting this book has been for me and other members of my community. At a time when our local Catholic elementary school was facing the real possibility of shutting its doors forever, I experienced my own miracle as I stumbled across Shelly Mecum's book in a local bookstore. How grateful I am for this experience. This book opened my eyes, mind, and heart to the real presence of God. Shelly's words, as well as the words and images shared by so many in this awesome book, have given me, and others in our school family, the hope, inspiration and courage that we all need to help our school persevere. The spirit and faith of those captured in this book are proof of the true miracles in our world.

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Summary: What a Miracle!
Review: It is difficult to put into words how inspirational and uplifting this book has been for me and other members of my community. At a time when our local Catholic elementary school was facing the real possibility of shutting its doors forever, I experienced my own miracle as I stumbled across Shelly Mecum's book in a local bookstore. How grateful I am for this experience. This book opened my eyes, mind, and heart to the real presence of God. Shelly's words, as well as the words and images shared by so many in this awesome book, have given me, and others in our school family, the hope, inspiration and courage that we all need to help our school persevere. The spirit and faith of those captured in this book are proof of the true miracles in our world.

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Summary: The hand of God is on this book! What a gem!
Review: Not only did God give Shelly Mecum a fantastic idea (of course!), but He blessed her with the writing talent of an angel. The narrative is enthralling: such a page-turner that I literally could not put the book down last night. I got it in the mail yesterday, started reading at 11 p.m., and had to force myself to stop reading at 1 a.m. only because I knew my alarm clock was going to go off in 4 hours. I can't believe this vibrant woman had the faith to call the president of Fuji film in Japan to ask for 300 cameras...and he said yes!! All the corporate executives she called promised to pray for the school, even if they turned down her request for money for the buses. She believed in the power of their prayers, even when it was getting down to the wire and the money for the buses still had not materialized. Finally in desperation one night, she called Sister Nirmala in Calcutta, told her about the idea for the book, the need for money for the buses, and asked her pray for the project. Shelly's faith and belief in the power of prayer has deeply touched me. The pictures are beautiful, and they perfectly capture both the sweet spirit of Hawaii and God's presence in everyday life. In short, miracle of a book. I can't wait to finish it tonight!!

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Summary: What an incredible journey!
Review: The book takes the reader along for an unforgettable voyage of discovery. What you think might be just a picture book begins tugging at your heart like a child pulling you by the hand. It was not long before I realized that I was the one looking and that what I was looking for had been there all along. The many stories about the families, the school and the community that are intertwined among the chapters, combine to tell one glorious tale of one sunny day in Oahu when a community found God so that we may learn how to find Him ourselves.

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Summary: Miracles Speak To Me In This Book
Review: This book brings the total beauty of Hawaii to me. Just the cover makes you want to reach out and smell the flowers. Shelly Mecum has produced a miracle in the pages of God's Photo Album, which speaks to me in the memory of my mother, the books speaks to me in the beauty of the waves and plumeria flowers, and finally the book speaks to me through God and His power to guide us and let us see everything that is possible and more. Get this book, open to any page and see what that page says to you, the miracle will fill your heart. I plan on buying several copies for perfect Christmas Gifts.

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Summary: Miracles Speak To Me In This Book
Review: This book brings the total beauty of Hawaii to me. Just the cover makes you want to reach out and smell the flowers. Shelly Mecum has produced a miracle in the pages of God's Photo Album, which speaks to me in the memory of my mother, the books speaks to me in the beauty of the waves and plumeria flowers, and finally the book speaks to me through God and His power to guide us and let us see everything that is possible and more. Get this book, open to any page and see what that page says to you, the miracle will fill your heart. I plan on buying several copies for perfect Christmas Gifts.

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Summary: Absolutely Amazing
Review: This is one book that is good for the heart and soul. It is very uplifting. I had the opportunity to live across the street from Shelly and see and hear the stories first hand. She worked very hard getting this book done. It was absolutely amazing. I could hardly wait to get my hands on a copy of that book. I have since moved but I will always remember talking with Shelly and seeing her excitement and love of God and her school. She is a very inspiring person. This book would make an excellent gift for your family and friends!

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Summary: Absolutely Amazing
Review: This is one book that is good for the heart and soul. It is very uplifting. I had the opportunity to live across the street from Shelly and see and hear the stories first hand. She worked very hard getting this book done. It was absolutely amazing. I could hardly wait to get my hands on a copy of that book. I have since moved but I will always remember talking with Shelly and seeing her excitement and love of God and her school. She is a very inspiring person. This book would make an excellent gift for your family and friends!