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The computer tale is not the story, however. The technician got me to thinking about our rock collection. My wife was as much culprit as me. Where did the sculpture, paintings, oil, watercolor, and charcoal begin? Where had the seed of an interest in art, and collecting been planted? I was startled at first because I could remember nothing in my childhood, school, or even junior college that might have infected me with a desire to collect rock...

Since the 18th century, 1000's of scholarly books have been written about America's wars. Some of these manuscripts featured economic dynamics, others military tactics or long term strategies, still others accredited victory to the brilliance and character of generalship, or to the individual heroics in the heat of combat. Or, to a particular battle unexpectedly won. Many of these victories must be attributed to the wisdom of the socio/politic...

Live in the Moment came about by the grace of God. We can look at the past for anything and still cannot find what we are looking for. If we are living in the moment, what can go wrong? The past has gone, and the moment is what you can see. Life is one big road with many signs. We create so many signs and thoughts we forget and get lost in them. To my awareness if we cannot live in the present moment, then we cannot truly enjoy life, becau...

Some people experience healing miracles and are suddenly transformed. Others, like me, set out on the path putting one foot after the other, sometimes finding a smooth highway, other times finding the path treacherous. I believe miracles can happen to anyone, and I welcome the time when I allow myself to experience mine. In the meantime, I take my steps and celebrate the way stations and landmarks as I reach them. I have mild cerebral palsy af...

What if, as a young married woman, you discovered the outrageous truth that vital life skills of survival and interaction that you should have learned as a child were so chaotically distorted and convoluted that you had no grasp how to trust or love anyone or anything! Imagine feeling so exposed that you would do anything to stay hidden. Follow this true-life journey through dangerous waters of gut-wrenching falsehoods, close-call survival...

What if, as a young married woman, you discovered the outrageous truth that vital life skills of survival and interaction that you should have learned as a child were so chaotically distorted and convoluted that you had no grasp how to trust or love anyone or anything! Imagine feeling so exposed that you would do anything to stay hidden. Follow this true-life journey through dangerous waters of gut-wrenching falsehoods, close-call survival...

The tale of Bailey continues in book #2 of the Bailey's Tree House Adventure series. She and her 5th grade class are assigned a pen pal for English class and have the opportunity to write to other children around the world. Hoping that she and her new friend will have a lot in common, Bailey is taken on a new adventure that teaches her about where true happiness is found.Janet Elliott skillfully weaves spiritual and moral lessons through the f...

Days into his honeymoon, FBI agent Jerry Simmons is ordered back from the Caribbean when the president of the United States plans an unexpected visit to South Florida, at a time when the Bureau receives Intel of a planned bank robbery. Upon Simmons return, his duties, a high-speed pursuit, and ensuing gun battles, cause his young bride to fear for his safety and second guess the marriage. Their eventual separation and death of his long lost fr...

God does not only show us the problem, He also offers the solution. Many have done so well in analyzing the techniques of prayer, but few have an answer to the question of how to attract God's attention or how to get Him to say yes to your prayer. This book is an answer to this question. It will not only show you steps you need to take to get His attention, you will never pray amiss again. God did not only promise to hear our prayers, He also ...

Is There Life After Loss? Grief-the word brings distress and suffering to your mind and every emotion in your soul. Your body is distressed almost beyond measure when your loved one goes to be with the Lord. The mental suffering and affliction is so painful that you wonder if it will ever cease. - Is there really life after loss? - How long will the grieving process last? - What can I expect along the road to recovery? - How do I develop a new...

VENETIA CARPENTER is a Certified Life Skills Coach specializing in relationships and life transition. An ordained minister, Venetia, is the founder and President of Ecclesia International Ministries. Venetia came to know Jesus as Lord in 1982, was baptized in the Holy Spirit several years after this and has lived her life as an ardent follower of Jesus ever since. Venetia is a prophetic intercessor, teacher and accomplished speaker. She minist...

Many children will do things to get attention, including getting good grades and excelling at sports. Others, however, get attention by acting up, which is the category Rachel Rosebud fell into. Even in elementary school, she was misbehaving and giving teachers a hard time. Before becoming a teenager, she developed into a curvaceous young woman, and soon she was making out with boys to get even more attention. Even when she began goi...

Building on his recollection of the various places he has lived and visited, author Donald Elix shares a series of verses that explore his memories and his imagination. These poems draw from many historical places and time periods, reflecting the mood of a myriad of events both past and present. They also reflect an element of quiet contemplation that was vital to their creation. Thought-provoking and unique, this poetry collection examines th...

Far from one another, two men embark on a quest, both physical and psychological, in an effort to understand. A visceral and beautiful journey through the eyes of ordinary people, 'Past Lives' spawns epic tragedy, as well as overwhelming love and empathy. It asks whether we can truly forget something that weighs so heavily on the soul, and if so, can we be reborn?

Josef Barrington becomes a wealthy man because he takes heed of the voice in the night. When he obeys the command to build a special stairway in his mansion, he thinks the stairway is another step toward his destiny. However, it soon becomes apparent that the stairway has become the device of his destruction. On a trip to Cleveland, Ohio, Peter White is flying his airplane over East Ridgeville when he spots an old, ill-kept mansion. When h...

Far from one another, two men embark on a quest, both physical and psychological, in an effort to understand. A visceral and beautiful journey through the eyes of ordinary people, 'Past Lives' spawns epic tragedy, as well as overwhelming love and empathy. It asks whether we can truly forget something that weighs so heavily on the soul, and if so, can we be reborn?

Fans from around the world share their memories celebrating what has made a-ha so popular for three decades. With other contributions from musical collaborators and journalists who have interviewed the band, this is a thorough study into the career of the three Norwegians, lavishly illustrated throughout with snapshots and personal band photos.

Sometimes it's hard to understand what people really mean. For example, what does it mean if someone tells you there are ants in your pants? Are those small creatures really crawling around in your pants? And how did they get there in the first place? Franz and Jethro are two "brother" dogs, living with a man and a woman in a house with a fenced-in yard and five acres of land. In her book The Adventures of Franz and Jethro: Ants in the Pan...

It is Washington, August 24, 1814, and the president's house is burning. Percival Mouse and his wife, Annie, have known for years this was coming, and they are not unprepared. They have risked everything to live in this time and place, hoping to save their present and future families. Their enemy, Balfour, a red dog of war, killed Percy's father and has arrived with Admiral Cockburn, commander of the English troops, hoping to destroy the entir...

Sixteen year old Rhemy Larousse is a Nephilim, the daughter of a human and of the archangel, Michael. She is predestined to fulfill a prophecy that will save the world. That fact took some getting used to, as did her transfer to Rosedown Seminary, a school for the supernatural. Although she's barely begun to settle into her new life and gain a full understanding of who she is, one of her new friends, Star, a powerful student witch, is kidn...