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Invisible wounds. We may think we've buried them in a place from which their sting can no longer reach us, but it does. Such wounds cut deeply, linger, metamorphose, and when they eventually surface, their consequences are dire. Such wounds motivate my novel The Meadow, a work of literary historical fiction set in America's heartland in the late 1960s. Walter Neumann struggles with his father's dream for him: that Walt forego college and serve...

In the context of bulling, we tend to focus on the don'ts. Don't point. Don't stare. Don't use hurtful words. Being the eternal optimist that he is, Joe challenges us to redirect our energy. Instead of not acting like a bully, he calls us to imitate the compassion of a friend. Subtle yet powerful, the examples Joe gives of people going out of their way to treat him like they would anyone else call all of us to action. After hearing about the e...

One of the most common misconceptions is that faith and science are at odds with one another. Drawing upon painful events of the Church's past (such as Galileo), the narrative people usually embrace is that faith and science are irreconcilable enemies that promise to be eternal adversaries. However, this narrative is false. Whether it be the long tradition of "priest scientists" who are responsible for some of the greatest discoveries of our t...

The Magic Necklace of Al-Andalus is a historical fantasy novel. The historical part occurs, with one Roman digression, in Spain during the nearly 800 years of the Arab presence from their initial tidal-wave invasion in 711to their expulsion in 1492. The Arab tide receded southward but then remained largely in place for several centuries. Al-Andalus refers to these Arab-ruled areas in which the Arabs, Muslims, tolerated and often even welcomed ...

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While connecting me up to various machines and monitors and placing nitroglycerine tablets under my tongue, the doctor looked at me early on and said: "You waited too long to get here, sir." I was petrified. There was no immediate response on my part, only a deep sense of fear entombed by a completely paralyzed inner spirit. Much to my surprise, he spoke again: "Sir, you've waited too long to get here. You're not going to make it." And he cont...

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Invisible wounds. We may think we've buried them in a place from which their sting can no longer reach us, but it does. Such wounds cut deeply, linger, metamorphose, and when they eventually surface, their consequences are dire. Such wounds motivate The Meadow, a work of literary historical fiction set in America's heartland in the late 1960s.

Legacy. It's what we leave behind. It's what we pass on to others.Meet Bonnie Carroll, the real-life inspiration behind the film The Big Miracle. After losing her husband in a military air crash, Bonnie created an organization that has helped thousands of veterans' families traumatized by death and injury.Meet Kevin Saunders who, against all odds, survived one of the most devastating industrial explosions in American history. Catastrophically ...

Based on these true stories, God Incidents shows that not everything is a coincidence. This book, and the inspiration, contemplation, and examination that it so naturally fosters, will help you to recognize God's hand at work today, and all days.

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Fantasy readers will love this! A blend of Tolkien, Lewis, and Rowling, this novel won't let you go: captivating characters, fast-paced plot. You will wish you could spend more time in this world of history and magical realism where imagination, friendship, and mystery converge toward an exciting and moving climax.