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Ella's life has been shaped by the mother who spent her entire childhood abusing her in the name of Jesus. So when she receives a letter from her mother asking to see her one last time before she dies, Ella makes the decision to take her son and show her mother what she has been missing.Megan is running from the news that her fiancée has been lying to her during their entire engagement. Can she learn to forgive the man that she loves and offer him another chance?Jill is a foster child who is trying to find her family. As she hitchhikes her way across the state, she learns that her life is not what it seemed.Anna has been doing everything she can to reject God, ever since he took the most important person away from her. Will a trip to see her family open her eyes to the truth? When these four women get stranded together because of a blizzard, secrets unwind and friendship is formed to show that forgiveness can provide healing over the deepest wounds.

It's 1945 and the allies want to end the war with the Nazis.The crew of Sugar Baby are given a top-secret mission that could force Germany to surrender and end the most devastating war in history.Post war repercussions of that secret mission create a new nemesis for Department 7. Jack and Emily Turner must now decode those secrets and stop another world war.

Activists can ask uncomfortable questions when they step back and examine their lives such as: "Will burnout destroy me as an effective advocate?" and, "How can I change the world when I'm too tired to change my socks?" We face messy, contradictory intersections where we must regain our balance and somehow take care of ourselves in the midst of struggling for a better world. Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social Justice, Second Edition is a necessary companion during challenging times."It's a must read..." - Adela Nieves, Traditional Health Practitioner, Taino (Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean)We must speak out, take action, make a difference-yet can we remain passionate about a cause without being consumed by it? What habits can we cultivate to feel compassion for ourselves as well as others? Why does a willingness to self-nurture evoke such discomfort? Now the distinctive voice of social change activist Naomi Ortiz offers powerful, thoughtful, transformative insight into self-care. They weave personal experiences in class, race, and disability advocacy, into informative advice on dealing with the risks of burnout. Ortiz brings wisdom drawn from a deep connection to the Sonoran Desert to guide us to live more wholehearted lives.The power of belonging is a catalyst that resonates throughout these stories. Ortiz offers self-care techniques, tips, and tactics for those who would affect the world.Caring about the world should not burn us out. From interviews with social justice organizers involved in a variety of movements, as well as from their own activist efforts, Ortiz shows how to break the cycle of burnout. Sustaining Spirit shows us how to balance activism with self-care. A gorgeously moving and practical guide, each chapter ends with questions intended to lead the reader to self-awareness and the development of personalized tactics.This book is recommended for therapists, counselors, social workers, chaplains, educators, and people in related fields, in addition to the activists that it addresses itself to directly. Part guide and part workbook, readers will find support in these pages for their self-care journey."Activists from every movement can gain strength from Sustaining Spirit." - Alice Wong, Founder, Disability Visibility Project(TM)Sustaining Spirit includes wisdom from over 30 leader interviewees, representing different organizing efforts, such as (at the time writing):adrienne maree brown (author of Emergent Strategy)Cristy Chung (Move to End Violence)Debra Erenberg (Amnesty International)Adam Maltby (social worker)Adi Afek (reproductive justice activist)Emma Fialka-Feldman (inclusion educator)Hillary Jorgensen (Colorado Progressive Coalition)Janice Felka, (author, What Matters: Reflections on Disability, Community and Love)Jennifer Thomas (Institute for Educational Leadership)Kellie Haigh (MSW, Disability activist)Kim Borowicz (Independent Living Research Utilization)Lisa Hoffman (international human rights activist)Melinda Haus (Justice Moves)Micah Fialka-Feldman (Through the Same Door)Rachel Scoggins (artist, educator)Rahnee Patrick (ADAPT and Access Living, Chicago)Rich Feldman (James and Grace Lee Boggs Center)Sarah Triano (Disability rights activist)"A guide book for activists and leaders in social justice movements." - Erin Blanding, WE.org

It's less than two months until the 2024 elections. The two presidential candidates are going on television to debate the issues. In front of a live audience of millions watching around the country, both candidates are murdered in cold blood. How was the act committed, and who was responsible? It's the greatest mystery the country has ever known.The nation and its leaders are angry and want answers. Who was behind the murders? Was it a foreign nation or the act of professional killers? Was our very democracy and way of life at stake?

If you open this book you must open yourself to a world of intrigue, romance, and magic. How it begins and how it will end is a mystery hidden within the pages of this story. It's up to you to discover the truth behind the Fleur-de-lys.

Many times in life, the unexpected happens to us, or to someone else, and many times it is a tragic incident. In 2017 our youngest son took his own life. It was unexpected. It was a complete surprise. To us, he seemed to be living a full, God-honoring life. How do you explain such a tragedy? How do you explain that unexpected tragedy in your life? There is a reason for that, which is explained in the Bible. This book will help you make sense out of things, which ordinarily, in your human understanding, makes no sense. Using the Bible as our guide, we will pull back the curtain of the unexpected and find not only answers, but hope that will help you to cope with your shock and grief. This book contains answers to questions about life's incidents and tragedies we can't explain in human terms. We will draw the curtain back on God's perspective and plan, and the spiritual warfare that is at play in all our lives. We cannot always see behind the scenes when events happen, but this book will give you hope and healing in knowing that God is in control and has a plan in it all.

Rachel Chance is enjoying married life, especially since it includes not one but two Greyhounds, Abby and Zane. She's torn in multiple directions, though. A real estate colleague draws her attention to possible shady dealings by a colleague who works in her stepfather's firm. At the same time, she tries to sooth hurt feelings from her family after she decided to elope with Will Keller.Rachel is glad for the distraction of helping her stepfather Frank McClure raise funds for a new jazz museum. She is fascinated by the story of how a recording studio in a small town in Indiana was so important to the evolution of jazz across the country. When local philanthropist Walter Carmichael announces he will fund the jazz museum and arrange for funding into the future, it seems as though a new jazz museum will be a reality.Musician JJ Jackson returns to Glen Falls, Indiana to support the construction of a new jazz museum dedicated to the history of jazz recordings made there. Soon, he's embroiled in drama as a bitter rival, Greg Norton, tries to derail plans for the new jazz museum and disparage JJ's reputation.When Greg Norton is murdered, a Facebook page with a local focus immediately throws suspicion on his colleagues in the real estate business, including Rachel's stepfather. Rachel is determined to find the murderer and save the reputation of Frank's real estate agency.When suspicion for Norton's murder falls on JJ Jackson, the plan for a new jazz museum is suddenly frozen. Despite pleas from JJ, Walter Carmichael will no longer fund the museum.Rachel enlists her husband Will in her search for clues. They discover Greg Norton may have been using illegal methods to secure real estate sales. As they talk to Norton's colleagues and clients, they find more than one person with a motive for murder.Greg Norton's lavish lifestyle led to debts he couldn't pay. Could his wife have seen the payout of a large life insurance policy as a way to solve her financial problems? Even with all the debt, there are hints that Norton had hidden a large amount of cash. Rachel knew the search for the hidden cash was a key to solving the mystery.Further Facebook posts are filled with misleading information and accusations. Some of the accusations point a finger at Rachel's stepfather which motivates her to find a killer before McClure Realty is crushed by negative publicity.Every time Rachel and Will think they have found an answer, more questions arise. The path to the hidden money puts Rachel and Will directly in the path of great danger. When it seems that a killer may be escaping justice, Rachel and Will decide a risky plan is the only option.In an exciting conclusion, Rachel's life is threatened. The mystery is solved, and a killer unmasked, when not one but two Greyhounds intervene to help bring a murderer to justice.

Introducing Perfectly Timeless Timing, a collection of poetry and a reading experience that can lift you out of your everyday limits in time, on a remarkable journey through certain human, natural and mysterious realities, when a sense of timelessness takes over and the ordinary can suddenly become the extraordinary.Perfectly Timeless Timing offers up not just an absorbing and sometimes rousing experience, but also a calming and inspiring one. And, it does that by way of covering a variety of subjects and themes. In this book of poetry, read poems dealing purposefully with family, places, nature, animals and country life. Read heartbreaking and touching poetry about death, loss, grief, hope and...redemption.When you open and begin reading Perfectly Timeless Timing, you may begin to feel as though you left the bounds of time, while moving through certain natural realms found nestling deep in realms of the heart. Then, expect to discover fascinating observations and intimate stories of the human experience. And, even expect to digest some provocative speculation and inquiry. Let go and let powerful and vivid imagery, lyrical storytelling and clever wordplay transport you, as you read.

Diets are dead! If you are sick of gimmicks, pills, and potions that simply do not work, then this book is for you. This no nonsense, pull-no-punches approach to the process of weight loss is for anyone who has been burned repeatedly by fad diets and is truly ready for a change. Inside we dig into the reasons that fad diets never work and the mentality that is needed to maintain a healthy weight for life. In Weight... Lost! Dr. Nuesse dives deep into the broken system of weight management in the developed world. He ties his own clinical experience working in weight loss with concepts from traditional philosophy and statistics on the growing health crisis we face. Together he paints a clear picture of why people struggle so desperately to lose weight and then maintain, and what specifically can be done for those who are truly sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Given that her adoptive parents plucked an abandoned three-week-old child out of a local Christmas diorama, it is no surprise that, after her mother died and her father was murdered, Alicia Cruz McCall did not grow to be a normal teenage girl.When her uncle Harper, retired U.S. Special Forces, noticed her steely nerve and split-second reflexes, he encouraged his niece to join him and complete her training. While her former classmates were sipping caffe macchiatos and trading gossip at the mall, Cruz McCall was stalking-and matter-of-factly eliminating her enemies.Determined to conceal her vocation from those around her, McCall developed an alternative identity as an oil painter.When her landscapes and portraits turned out to be as sharp as her trigger finger, she became a highly successful artist who had to work harder to separate the two worlds.Eventually, the stress of repeatedly trading a paintbrush for a handgun caused Cruz to make a rare misstep, becoming the hostage of a dangerous adversary. With the help of her street-smart partner, Juan Mendoza, she clawed her way to freedom. But her quest for retribution had just begun. She must exact vengeance on the responsible party... before he strikes again.

This is a book that could provide academia and anyone in the areas of Sociology, Business, Political Science, Public Administration, Policy and Law an example of how a government agency is created, functions and evolves.I wanted to give a sociological, public administrative and business view into the details of how a government idea is born of necessity.I also wanted to give an example of how stresses and powers contribute to the character of an agency.I also wanted to illustrate how an agency evolves, succeeds and sustains through changing times, to remain relevant.This social science book is written from the perspective of an author that is a Bachelor's in Sociology and a Master's in Public Administration Management graduate.The author has also had experience working in both the private sector and government sector combined for over twenty-five years plus at the time of this publication.The author has completed research projects and admires the theory and related research of functionalism, in terms of how society has structure and order that can be researched using social science.

Richard Bryan of Mt. Lebanon, Louisiana was the consummate idealist. He had a forward-looking outlook. Slavery was an anachronism. In 1856, five years before the war, he offered emancipation to all 97 on his plantation, hired a teacher, deeded land, shared profits, and encouraged entrepreneurs. The Civil War devastated the South, but the war never reached his home. When Union occupiers arrived in Mt. Lebanon a decade later, they were astounded to find Bryan's experiment fully implemented. Former slaves could not only "read, write, and cipher," they were landowners engaged in a trade, and some were even bilingual.Bryan's objective was to facilitate the "conveyance" of his peaceful society from pre-war to post-war America. He saw no reason why he could not achieve this goal. Union occupiers envisioned a plethora of beneficial propaganda, but Bryan declined to be used by aggressive new politicians who demanded his cooperation to further their agenda.After the Confederate surrender, Richard Bryan, his family, their hired hands, the people, and a wounded Yankee deserter his young sons had stumbled upon in the woods and brought home with them, found themselves at the mercy of a corrupt Governor, political hacks, petty tyrants, and remorseless convicts in military uniform. Not just rustlers but occupying troops would frequently raid farms. Often, they'd steal entire harvests. If you resisted the men in uniform, they might hang you and burn your place down out of spite.There was no legal recourse against the government. Food became scarce, hard money even more so. "Injun Grass" as it was known to those who smoked it, grew wild on their land. It was good quality, so they'd periodically harvest it and offer little poke bags of cannabis sativa for sale to visitors who were passing through on the stagecoach. Occasionally they'd even sell some to soldiers. Every penny counted. They tightened their belts, quietly bartered for weapons, secretly manufactured ammunition, and killed in self-defense when they were faced with no other choice.Their joint goal was survival. Some of them would make it.What transpired across the South might today be equated to legal, as well as militarized police brutality by occupying forces. The experience of all, regardless of color, who lived through this traumatic and tumultuous time in history, burned itself deeply into America's collective psyche.

What trouble will a slightly nerdy dog with a big heart get himself into on a farm with land and animals waiting around every corner? Will Winston's life-long dream of making a friend ever become a reality? Will he ever realize he is a dog, cannot jump like a frog, nor bound from tree to tree like a squirrel? Will his desire to fly become a reality, or is he destined to be limited by the laws of physics?These wholesome short stories and author drawn illustrations introduce parents and their children to the wonderful world of Winston. The simplicity, wit and child-like innocence of Winston's personality invite children to use their imaginations while discovering his world.

The futuristic space adventurer, Red Roxy, reveals exciting exploits and daunting dodges through vast volumes of time and space. Abandoned as a child wandering the deep tunnels of the distant mining planet, Miseria, the extraordinary youngster matures to jealously follow her sister, Veronika Futura, to Earth's past. Searching for fulfillment in a new life, her dormant humanity emerges to fall in love-then is forced to fight villainous space pirates threatening her passionate existence. Doomed to die, or sure to succeed, the cosmos confuses, offering a most remarkable remedy.A daring feat, the journey is fantastic. The audacious firebrand applies her unique lifestyle to hustle Earth's reality, breaking the rules to enact her own. She stacks the odds in her favor like many young neophytes facing challenges to create fruitful futures.

My wife and I have been married for fifty-three years. We have two grown children and six grandchildren, all girls. I recently retired from Hospital and First Responder Chaplaincy with Fire and Police. This volume is about my experiences as a crisis chaplain.Over the years, I have written simple poetry for family and friends. While preaching in ten countries, I have sent email logs of the day's events. During the COVID-19 crisis, I was encouraged to write a page or two on subjects unrelated to COVID-19 and email it to select hospital staff.Combining these elements, we present Casting Shadows at Midnight: Poetry, Musings, and Writings of a Crisis Chaplain.Many of the poems are written to my Bride of fifty-three years. Some were written while riding with the police and fire departments, and others were generic.In the Musing section, we share thoughts and impressions from multiple crisis scenarios. A sampling of these Musings includes impressions from overseas travels teaching Chaplaincy.Writings are items that came out of the COVID-19 crisis.The reader will find a little humor, light drama, and theology, along with personal notes and tidbits that mean something to me. I must admit that I'm neither a skilled comedian nor detailed enough to produce a classic mystery novel. I'm also not an expert theologian who can write a heavy volume to settle the inerrancy question that has plagued people for years.However, I am knowledgeable enough to write about topics that interest many readers. Some of the writing is deeply emotional and personal. The poetry will not win many awards but will be heartfelt.Born in Collin County, Texas, Rickey grew up in a tiny town of 254 residents. There were sixteen in his high school graduating class. He attended East Texas Baptist College for two years and then transferred to Dallas Baptist College, where he met his bride, Julie. Their marriage is almost fifty-three years long and growing.He and Julie pastored churches in Missouri and Texas. He became a chaplain with the Plano Police Department, continued with the McKinney, Texas Police Department, and finally retired from the Department of Public Safety as a Chaplain and the Dallas Police Department as a chaplain trainer.Undeterred by the demands of his career, Rickey pursued further education, earning a master's degree from Luther Rice Seminary and a doctorate from Master's International School of Divinity. These academic achievements have equipped him to focus on his current role, providing chaplaincy services to patients and their families.Since retiring from Hospital Chaplaincy, Rickey has enjoyed grandchildren. His son Stephen has two marvelous stepdaughters, and his daughter Christy has two beautiful sets of twin girls. The bigs are identical, and the littles are fraternal.

A Montana Feud brings back all the rugged and passionate characters of the Rodeo in the Blood series for another drama-filled adventure. Fans of thrilling rodeo rides and the complexities of human relationships will find this story absorbing.During the pandemic shortened 2020 rodeo season, former rivals, Rusty Blackstone and Warren Weston, join forces to pursue their rodeo dreams. At a rodeo in Chinook, Montana, Rusty accidentally reignites a dormant feud between his father and rodeo producer Jake Augustine. Rusty is lucky to survive the ensuing turmoil.Meanwhile, Warren battles his ex-wife, Jenny, for a portion of his rightful inheritance. Throughout, Rusty, Warren, and Jenny struggle with the new arrangement to share their son, Todd. Warren battles to care for his invalid mother. Unexpected violence mars Rusty and Amanda's horseback wedding.Harlan, the only man they all trust, does his best to help them through everything.

Georgie Holbrook created this evaluation to prove her findings with over 2000 people. Living one's passion is measured by the 'inherent story of your health' being in alignment with your 'external lifestyle.' She has unearthed her discovery for you to have this opportunity to prove to yourself now to live in harmony with your authentic self.Imagine your health and lifestyle evaluation as a pair of bicycle wheels. You will have the visual opportunity in 3 simple steps to see quickly what types of reality wheels you have created, which for most people, is an eye-opening experience. Are your wheels slowly being deflated from lack of importance or vital understanding? Have your wheels been spinning in a robotic daily routine showing up in mild to extreme health issues? Or when asked if your life most days are joy-filled, you rethink the question, and say 'yes' when you mean 'no?'SCORE YOURSELF is a rare opportunity to explore your greater health and happiness. Learn 7 ways your body speaks in a language inviting change. Over 2000 people had these 7 health issues in common. Georgie says this is not normal, these can actually be prevented and healed.A major surprising fact, over 2000 people had 10-20 health issues out of 27 giving them personalized feedback to consider taking their health seriously. No one had none! Learn the underlying cause, and do not ignore these significant messengers. Consider these signs as the love language of your soul getting your attention to embrace natural solutions and take the time to make healthy changes.Learn how trial and error remedies leave you distrusting your body.Explore reasons why one rarely heals if they have an internalized quiver.Understand how emotions manifest in physical health issues as a language.Discover how health challenges can be 80% emotional and be reversed.Ask yourself, what areas of your life work really well? What areas do you feel can still be improved if you could understand what is required to make changes? With detailed understanding, you have the opportunity to change and fall in love with your life.Once the evaluation is completed and scored, you can take small steps and pick areas you want to improve on. First, you will understand why making this improvement is vital. Second, when you experience the benefits - you will start building self-confidence in the way you physically and emotionally feel and want to make healthier choices. This evaluation will prove that nature by design has answers, and the intelligence within you has been doing healing and repair since the day you were born. Believe always that nothing is impossible to improve and heal.Georgie shares from her own experience. She learned that to honor her Inherent Purpose in life, her body as her friend had to redirect her life during a 7-year devastating health challenge, having facial deformity and near blindness. She self-healed, having been given a second chance, has helped hundreds of people learn natural principles which align with the harmony of their soul that transformed their lives. Creating for them endless possibilities for successful living lifestyles that complement their purpose and reason for being alive. Remember the life you save, maybe your own.