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Coming of age against the backdrop of World War II Japan, an American boy, Connor Williams, tormented by his personal alienation and the horrors of war, places himself in harm's way and into the turmoil of a plot to overthrow the Emperor. Whether it was out of fear, revenge, honor or personal salvation, in 1945 this American teenager sat himself, of his own free will, in the pilot's seat of a Mitsubishi Zero, to join other young Kamikaze pilot...

In Under the Mango Trees, the first volume of The Coral Series, Coral, a neglected 12-year-old from a trailer park, meets Rosella, her eccentric, retired neighbor, an unlikely and heartwarming friendship ensues. But as Coral comes of age she discovers there is more to Rosella than meets the eye-and a past she is reluctant to discuss. As Coral unravels the mystery of Rosella's past she discovers a deep grief that mingles with an even deeper sen...

Devotions from the Barn Door is the sixth book in author Tammy Chandlers' popular Devotions from Everyday Things series.Each devotional is designed to help readers find ethereal truths connected to our mundane world. This volume focuses on the everyday objects, tasks, and experiences of life on the farm, but the spiritual observations are applicable to people from all walks of life.The devotions in this book evoke quiet times with God based on...

The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles' Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary...

The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles' Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary...

The Last Supper-oft referred to as The Lord's Supper, Communion, or the Eucharist-is one of the sacraments celebrated in Christian churches as a means of communing with Jesus and as a commemoration of His death. But whether or not one is a Christian, when The Last Supper is mentioned, inevitably the iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci springs to mind. It has become a part of our collective consciousness. Created toward the end of the 15th cen...

Paul Eason was a Scoutmaster for more than sixty years. More than 350 young men became Eagle Scouts under his leadership. The troop he led began camping every month in the summer of 1951. In July 2023, the troop will complete seventy-two years of camping without missing a single month. The record is extraordinary, but it is far less important than Paul Eason's influence on the thousands of Boy Scouts he led on their journey from childhood to m...

If my people, who are called by name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." ~2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV Upon becoming king, God had granted Solomon the wisdom he had requested, and that is evident in Solomon's prayer of dedication upon the temple's completion. The king was wise, he knew his people, their propensity toward s...

A well-told horror story has much in common with your own cherished puss. Kitty jumps upon your lap and purrs, and you turn the page of your book. Pray, take heed! Some dire thing is afoot! On your lap, Kitty stirs, her ears lifting into two small velvet tents. She raises her chin, stares expectantly into the gloom beyond the aura of the reading lamp, gazes at something which you cannot see! Her silken hairs begin to fluff, signaling her uneas...

Sarah, a widowed schoolteacher, rushes to be with her sister, Emily, about to give birth. It's September 1864, and the war has come to Winchester, Virginia yet again. Sadly, Emily and her baby die, leaving Sarah to take Emily's maid Rebecca and son Bobby to freedom. Her mother insists she take along a young slave named Thomas for protection. It's almost one hundred miles to Baltimore, where they can take a boat to Boston, and then board a trai...

Entrepreneurs may feel called to grow whatever catches their interest, including churches. But Pastors are not called to be entrepreneurs. Pastors are not called to grow the church. Pastors are called to grow the people. The kingdom of darkness rejoices when we turn our focus to anything that competes with Christ for our attention. Anything, no matter how important man thinks it is, that competes with Christ for our focus is clearly inferior ...

Having found a home with his adoptive family, fourteen-year-old Samsuluna (Sam) now moves to Egypt with Balashi and Amata where his quest to solve the mystery of the hidden tomb threatens to tear his family apart.* * * Amata gasped as Sam shone the light on the sarcophagus revealing a broken statue of Anubis, his jackal-shaped head not far from his wooden body. Stepping around the headless statue, Sam shone the light on a broken canopic chest,...

Pam Taylor exudes strength and independence. She prides herself on her courage and determination. She is also a single mother to twin daughters who are identical on the outside but complete opposites in the personality department. On a good day life is, well, challenging to put it mildly. But life has a way of shaking things up, and Pam experiences fresh trials and tribulation just as her daughters are about to start their all-important senior...

If you're perusing this book, you've probably encountered your fair share of transformations. Change constitutes an integral facet of existence, and you may have experienced many changes in your relationships, objectives, way of life, or professions. When it comes to Medicare, change is to be anticipated. While it's easy to get confused and even lose heart over the constant changes, we must embrace this aspect and learn to flow with the ups an...

Imagination CheckersIt's like playing checkers... only better!Poppy made up the rules and they are simple. Pick a character. Dress the part. Make a move on the checkerboard. Then do something the made-up character would do. Like the time Cricket and Poppy pretended to be the only surviving humans during a zombie apocalypse and used Grammy's air freshener as zombie spray. Or that time they dressed up as astronauts and pretended to drive a rocke...

Stephanie Marshall is the owner of a successful Charlotte, North Carolina, writing firm. She and her staff advertise for some of the biggest names up and down the east coast. Even though the writer's life is exciting, and her company is in demand, she struggles with the monotony of home life. Stephanie is on the verge of an affair and has chosen to take the next step in that relationship. ... And then there is Carter. Our angelic friend is bac...

Twelve-year-old Samsuluna (Sam) needs to find his uncle. There's only one problem. His uncle, the one who gave him his bronze dagger, lives 800 miles away. With Sam's mother and brother dead, and his father... well, Sam wants to get as far away from his father as possible. The stolen jewels hidden within the folds of his tunic should be more than enough to book passages on a caravan. But the secrets Sam keeps and the lies he tells endanger not...

The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles' Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary...

The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles' Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary...

In 1988 an Army recruiter encouraged David Weill to sign up for his local National Guard Unit. One weekend a month, two weeks in the summer, extra money now, and benefits toward college. What's not to like? Weill went home and talked it over with his mother. It was a short conversation. "Hey, Mom. Do you think I should join the Army?" "No." But David had a money mindset and a patriotic streak. He figured he could serve his country and get paid...