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What happens to an innocent gecko who takes up residence in a warm kitchen? She has adventures, and this is just one of many.

Often, Christians and as non-Christians suffer difficulties and hardships. The severity of different types of attacks may leave the person with feelings of defeat or heartbreak. Tragic situations that are long-lasting may cause someone to give up. At that time, we forget who God is and the power of His Word to sustain and deliver us. God stands waiting for us to come to Him. He is waiting to fulfill a promise: "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you" (James 4:8).During times of depression and oppression, if you can see whatever your situation or calamity is from a different perspective, a ray of hope may be found. Try not to forget what the Word of God says, "And we know that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).It appears that not many things are accomplished in life without some rigor. Convictions may grow deeper toward following and pleasing the Lord. Depending on God increases confidence in God's unfailing power to save and to set free. It can cause a person to develop greater confidence in himself or herself. Also, seeing what God has done in someone's life inspires others who observe the steadfastness of your stand for the Lord, and they could become believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Knowing God and seeing what He will do and can do will give you a clearer vision of how much He loves you and cares for you. Whenever you are confronted with a problem, let the Word of God come alive within you, and remember that "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1).Live life fully, and when obstacles beset your path, consider it as only one of life's stepping-stones.

Shortly after joining a new company, Aaron began writing weekly emails to his team. On Monday, July 21, 2014, he sent his first "Monday MO." It was short:Care more than others think is wise.Risk more than others think is safe.Dream more than others think is practical.Expect more than others think is possible.Set excellence as your standard.Aaron received tremendous feedback that these weekly Monday MOs (or Monday Motivations) were valuable. People craved someone who cared about them personally, acknowledged them, and respected them. They wanted to authentically be encouraged to learn, grow, improve and be supported. People desperately longed for a jolt of positivity and motivation each week. Time progressed, and the influence of the Monday MO grew. Colleagues outside of Aaron's organization wanted to be included in his distribution. He was also asked to include spouses, parents, children, and friends. MOs were forwarded to others outside of the company, who then asked to be included. The audience soon became quite large and diverse.The Monday MOs were based on topics relevant to the times-something Aaron may have recently read or on a subject matter someone wanted him to write about. He selected the ones that have stood out the most and has organized them by theme. The final product is the book before you.Unlike many books that are meant to be read from start to finish, this book may be read in any order. Pick a topic and read as many as you find beneficial. Some may resonate more than others, but the hope is that you find many that interest and inspire you. This book is for you if you are a curious person who wishes to stretch your mind and get exposure to new perspectives. Now go read a MO!

We need more dads! The Dad School defines the word dad as a supportive father. This book helps future and current fathers become dads. Children benefit from supportive fathers. Let's help children have fathers who support the process of raising them. Let's make more dads!

Far too many people believe Heaven is an uninteresting, boring place. They imagine angels lounging on clouds, lazily strumming on harps. Unfortunately, this is how Heaven is often depicted to children. As Revelation 21:4 states, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." It is impossible for Heaven to be boring; it is the opposite of boring. In Heaven, there will be perfect peace that passes all understanding, perfect hope that brings full contentment, perfect joy that brings true happiness, and perfect love that is forever. This book is intended to help children better understand the wonder and glory of Heaven!

He could see she was different; she responded to sound so differently from her brother and sister. What could he do to understand her experience and enable her to have a normalized life experience? One day with hands over her ears, face down, walking on tippy-toes, "Daddy noisy" came out, and that's when the understanding began.

In all likelihood, most of us wonder about the end of life here, how to be ready when it comes, and what the future holds. We hear all sorts of answers from many sources, from wild to probable. Many people believe that heaven is a place where all the good go after we die, so "You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry," and that heaven is everlasting and to be much preferred over the alternative-hell.Consider this question: What seems to have been God's primary purpose for heaven? One answer would be that He wants to populate it with human beings who are most like His Son, Jesus Christ. But how could that be accomplished?My thoughts on the broad subject of death come from knowing Jesus and walking with Him for about seventy-eight years. I came to know Him as a child, having heard His call upon my life. Our conversations along the way led me to give Him my best in training my mind and heart, in practical service through several open doors, through marriage and family, through struggles and accomplishments, through many sorrows and sicknesses, and through years of disability and retirement. Like old Apostle John who learned so much from the Risen Lord in his long life, I believe that He has laid some things upon my heart that must be shared. Hence, this book.Here, you will find insights that may correct things you've always believed, give help with understanding, or learn approaches that you never considered, pricks of conscience, or just delightful affirmations. Here are a few of the ideas you'll find here: Where does it start...and end? The eternal "now" The Eternal One-not three"Let there be," and there is-but only if!" Creation and developmentWhen you became only "a mortal" God who keeps speaking-"Why don't you answer?"First death and resurrection and Second death and resurrection The sin that God can't forgive"Through death into life everlasting, He leads" "He leads, and we follow Him there."Heaven or hell or an alternative? Sin's consequences before Abram MansionsRitual or relationship? The startling paradigm shift How the Word becomes personal.Being at home in heaven What if there's a stalemate? How to know for sureHere and now with me as though He is nowhere else He loves you intensely!"Always"-the victory habit and more. Blessings!-Brother Wes

Son of a Sandstorm is a memoir about the early life of Raymond Burrus. When his daughter went away to college, they agreed to write to each other each week. As the letters progressed, he used his journals from his travels and started writing her his life story up to age twenty-seven. Those eighty letters became the genesis for this book.Raymond served four years as an officer in the army. Upon his return from Vietnam, he decided to see more of the world, so he bought a one-way ticket to Frankfurt and traveled in twenty-seven countries in Europe and thirteen countries in Africa. He took a boat from Barcelona to Alexandria, Egypt, and then traveled overland to Cape Town, the length of Africa. He did all this travel over eighteen months and spent less than seven thousand dollars. He learned that there's an inverse relationship between time and money: if you need to be in Paris tomorrow for breakfast, you can do it, but it will cost you plenty; on the other hand, if you have infinite time to get to Paris, you can probably get there for free.He gained many insights about life, travel, and the people he met along the way, which he shares in the book.

While Jesus was on this earth, many people had personal contact with Him. They spent time walking, talking, eating, and observing His interaction with the multitudes of Palestinians. Many were healed, some were forgiven, and most were blessed with His parables. Of these, all were touched in a particular or unique way. Their reactions varied--some with love and appreciation and some with resistance and resentment. This book takes you into the possible thoughts, words, and actions of eighteen different individuals who had contact with Jesus Christ. Some of these people were mentioned in the Bible only briefly, and some were not even given names. In order to tell their stories, I have added names and some possible backgrounds. Occasionally, scenarios and events (not stated in Holy Scripture) were taken from various historians. In no place is there a contradiction to the Bible. Each chapter is the telling of his or her own story. At the end of each story, they tell you, the reader, how their lives were changed.

In the late 1800s, a small barrier island was located off the coast of Louisiana and was a popular resort for the socialites or New Orleans and surrounding areas. Dave Morgan saw Isle Demieres as his chance for a better life and his escape from the city where he lived with Mrs. Buckley near the red-light district of New Orleans. Dave's carefully planned trip happened to be the same weekend of the deadliest storm to ever hit the coast. Drawing from documents, letters, and newspaper accounts, Ms. Trimm has written a powerful narrative of compassion and survival.

A seventeen-year collection of letters to editors, Facebook posts, and e-mail messages depicting how the government is moving toward socialism and communism.

This book seeks to enforce the faith of all Christians. At times, it can seem like religion has no place in this technological world, as if God himself was an outdated concept. Yet in spite of what modern society would have you believe, faith and science do not contradict one another. In fact, they go hand in hand. However, it is not the purpose of this manuscript to provide a list of scientific proofs to Christianity or even scientifically disprove atheism. There are far better and more in-depth scientific volumes that can provide detailed scientific proofs from acclaimed professors. Instead, this book is to focus more on logic and more importantly provide methods for casual debates. There is a great difference between a lecture and a debate. Casual debates are often quick and do not possess long drawn-out explanations. Knowing and understanding a subject does not necessarily mean you are able to articulate the said subject in a meaningful way to others. More importantly, you need to be able to understand your opponent's point of view and properly dismantle it, a difficult practice in even the best of circumstances, as simply relating counter facts will often not be sufficient to do so; instead, their own logic must be implemented. Logic can be a surprisingly difficult subject to grasp and even more difficult to put into practice. While this book cannot guarantee mastery in logic or the control of future debates, it can provide the foundation to defend your faith in a concise and reasonable manner, a feat most atheists claim Christians incapable of doing.

A dramatic true story of a Kansas family extending over four continuous generations. Tragedy after tragedy would haunt this family, including the mama burning to death on New Year's Day of 1927. Papa's enduring love prevails as he raises two families of five children each. Papa's five-year-old daughter, Faithe, would be the oldest witness of seeing her mama burning to death. As a result, she would live a lifetime of depression and mental illness, leaving her to become an abusive wife and mother. A son who suffered emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his mother himself would lead a life of severe depression and acute anxiety. The emotionally and physically abused son will share five escapes or places of refuge which helped him endure his eight-year continued abuse. Throughout our true dramatic story will be vivid illustrations of a number of families' enduring love through prayer, climaxing with the greatest enduring love ever, of God giving his only begotten Son, Jesus to die on the cross, shedding his blood for all sinners.

Though I was not on the Isle of Patmos as John, I was humbled and moved during the wee hours of April 22, 2013, when I saw these words: "Copying the Image of God (Maturity)." As I sought the Lord concerning what He had shown me, He revealed to me His desire from the beginning (Genesis) for man to have His image. I gained insights to teach and share with believers, those yet to be saved, and all that have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church on this matter. Truly this was, has been, and is the heart of God for mankind everywhere. "And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness" (Genesis 1:26a). The Lord confirmed the writing of this book during the end-time as we prepare for Jesus's return for His church. Now in humble obedience and for His Glory, we proceed in the name of Jesus with "Copying the Image of God (Maturity)."

The Joyful Kingdom is about a kingdom that loves to worship the Lord through the people's love of dancing. However, the trials of life overwhelm their monarch, and she decides to outlaw every type of worship and dance. These new laws become a source of fear for the people, and unfortunately, they start drifting away from the Lord. Since God loves all His children, this greatly disturbs Him. Therefore, it is with great sadness that God sends afflictions to His people three times in the effort of calling His children into repentance. While these afflictions don't appear to be working, Isaiah 11:6 (ESV) reminds people that "a little child shall lead them."God's plan is always perfect. All people need to trust in Him more. This book is a reminder of this lesson, and therefore is filled with holy Scripture. Additionally, it is designed to increase the reader's vocabulary and provide space for children who love to draw and color. Every chapter ends with activities for this purpose. This book is the first book in the author's Kingdom series, so be on the lookout for more books to follow.

No longer will you walk around in defeat. No longer will you count yourself out of the promises of God because of your past. No longer will you accept the "final say" of others because you have lost your confidence that stems from a power spring source that cannot be contained by man. No longer will you allow your thought process to persuade you into believing that you have reached your full potential and that what you have to offer is no longer valuable. No, sir. No, ma'am. You still matter to God. You are still a part of His perfect plan. You shall not decay on the inside because of the heartbreak and pain the world has thrown on your shoulders, but you shall live to see the goodness of the Lord. The best part about this journey is that we may have had some brokenness, but I hear God speaking life with these words: "They say damaged, but I say not so!"

Mary's Story tells about the remarkable early years and life of Jesus as only a mother can tell. Growing up, Jesus had the best two men in all of Galilee as His earthly mentors. Joseph, His father, taught Him in the ways of the carpenter and about life and always going the extra mile for others. Joseph built Jesus His own set of carpenter tools, and Mary loved to watch as Joseph would take Jesus's tiny little hand in his to guide Him and help Him to learn to cut straight true lines. Ramir, Joseph's brother, taught Jesus in the ways of the shepherd, as well as to appreciate all of God's creations. Ramir helped Jesus acquire His own little flock of sheep, beginning with Beelah, His first lamb and the bell sheep of His flock. Eventually, Narly, Shekel, Jasper, and Jasmine were added to Jesus's flock.Mary tells of many childhood adventures of Jesus such as:When Jasmine wandered from the flock into the wilderness, Jesus had to leave the flock to go and rescue Jasmine from the clutches of a hungry lion.When Jesus saw a lone Roman soldier attacked by Zealots intending to kill him, Jesus and Beelah had to intervene.When Joseph and Jesus were chosen to build a tower for a Roman official after another carpenter had failed, they built it in the allotted time and for less money than expected to the surprise and shock of the official.On the day Jesus, the Good Shepherd was crucified, every sheep in all the land stood tall and erect, silently facing Golgotha. The sheep knew who he was. The Roman general knew who he was. His disciples knew, and one day, the whole world would know that He is Jesus Christ, the son of God.

This book reflects my experience in caring for my own spiritual and psychological needs as I cared for a very critically ill dog by the name of Winston. Winston is my labradoodle. His mother was a white Labrador, and his father was a black poodle who was four years old when I discovered he was suffering from Addison's disease. I'm now retired, however; I spent my life as a Presbyterian minister serving congregations and then for the last twenty-four years mostly faith-based nonprofit organizations as a professional fund development executive.When Winston became ill, my focus was asking what I did wrong. It was almost as if all my theological training and sensitivity of pastoral care and psychology had exited my psyche. I was sure that Winston was going to die, and it was my fault. I felt an overwhelming sense of pain, fear, guilt, grief, and anticipated loss. It is my hope that this book will assist you and your family and living through the experience of your pet who is in critical trauma also living and daily caring for your pet.

"You remember the eagles?" "Yes." "When baby eagles are old enough to leave the nest, what happens?" "The parents teach them to fly and hunt. Then they make the nest uncomfortable so the fledglings will leave." "That's right. Now, do the parents live that way?" "What do you mean?" "After their young have left, do they continue to live in discomfort?" "No, they rebuild the nest." "I think God has you flying and hunting." Raven is still haunted by her past. Will Riley be able to help her overcome her fears? Willow is confused by her feelings and desires. Will she figure them out? Will she find her answers in Oberlin, Ohio? Brian has come to terms with how he feels about Willow. Now what will he do? Will he find his answers in Cincinnati, Ohio? Many changes are coming to Crystal Springs. New people are moving in, buildings being built. The academy is in full swing, and additions are being made to the hotel. But the changes go deeper than the surface; there are also changes of the heart. Who else will be touched by the moving of God's Spirit through this Hill Country Texas town?

Does your heart yearn to know God?Are you searching for a deeper, more dynamic, relationship with Christ?Are you a pastor or full-time Christian worker looking to revitalize your ministry?Linda Kay Marcum's book, Triumphant Living Practical Principles, was written for you.

Suffering in Silence is about overcoming personal struggles such as suicide, depression, domestic violence, as well as dealing with mental illness among other personal struggles. This book shares intimate details of my life's journey to encourage you to find your voice to be able to speak your truth so that your healing process can begin. It was written to let you know that you are somebody and that you matter. You are worthy. It was written to let you know that you have an exodus. You will come out of bondage. It was written to let you know that you no longer have to suffer in silence.