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Sons of War is an epic tale of a family who immigrated to America from Wurttemberg, Germany in the 1770s.In 1859, the descendants lived on a one-hundred-acre farm in Moniteau County, Missouri. In the early 1860s, the nation was divided by the Civil War and three sons of the family joined the Missouri 26th Infantry. Their triumphs and hardships were shared with family and loved ones through letters from the battlefields of a war-torn nation.Sons of War gives insight into what it was like to be a pioneer - their struggles, their successes and failures, their abiding religious convictions - and their dedication in fighting for what they believed.About the Author: Carl J. Barger, a retired public-school superintendent, lives in Conway, Arkansas. He is the author of Swords and Plowshares; Mamie, An Ozark Mountain Girl of Courage; Cleburne County and Its People, Vol. I and II; Dark Clouds over Alabama and its sequel, Blues Skies of El Dorado; and Arkansas Hillbilly, One Man's Memoir of a Blessed Life. "I love to write about the Civil War. I was inspired to write this novel because of my grandfather James A. Barger's Civil War record. I have all of his battle records."

In a world divided by virtual sector walls after the dark web hack that caused the worldwide IoT meltdown, a group of people and magical beings who live in a parallel universe plan to reunite the globe. They will fight the dark force threatening to control the world through sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.Years in the future, two young elite sproggers (recruits) of the most powerful military compound in the largest smart city in the U.S. go missing in a failed translocation operation. They land in an ancient crypt in Italy, to discover they're now among a small clan of magical beings who want to eradicate the evil force behind the artificial intelligence operating system that controls nearly the whole world through algorithms.The race is on to find the sproggers before the unknown forces do.About the Author: Originally from California, Duncan Hoode was a technical writer for over thirty years. Now retired, the author resides in Italy. "I researched smart cities, where everything is connected wirelessly (IoT), and information and communication technology (ICT) is used for data collection to manage assets and resources efficiently. But what data is really being collected, where does this information go, and who controls it? One night, I dreamt of a city where virtual screens drop out of thin air to give people advice on where to eat, what products to buy, which films to watch, what technology to use, essentially guiding people on every aspect of their lives. This inspired me to spin a heedful tale about power and technology run amok, because the ominous future is here."

Where Are My Teeth?/¿Dónde Están Mis Dientes? explains the topic of teething to young children and parents.What do babies, toddlers, and young children think is going on with their teeth? A retired teacher answers the questions we all have in a way that's both helpful and entertaining.When we're born, we don't have any teeth showing in our mouths. But the teeth are already in place, just hidden below the jawline until they're ready to come out.Baby teeth begin to come in between six to twelve months, with some babies experiencing their first tooth as early as four to seven months. While teething is a painful and difficult time for both baby and family, especially during the first twelve months, it's a process that we all go through.So let's learn about our teeth, and smile!Ada N. Letelier is a retired early childhood educator. She taught bilingual classes in English and Spanish for most of her teaching years before becoming a principal at two different New York City schools. She believes "multiple literacy" can be achieved by all children, and that learning a second language should be made as easy as possible. For very young children, bilingual books can be the answer, especially when the books deal with topics that all young children can relate to. She has also been a feature writer for the Santiago Times, now closed after twenty-five successful years as Chile's only English language online newspaper. This is her fourth book.Illustrator Antonia Acuña is a Chilean artist who collaborated with the author on her previous three books. She is skillful in creating delightfully entertaining drawings that bring the author's written words to life.

Visit the imaginative world of Wee Littlies: Book I, which follows the adventures of a band of tiny people who live in the woods. There are several wee families residing there, but the main one is the Pinecones, who take their names from nature.The father is named Storm, the mother Sunny, and the daughter is known as Flower. These tiny people communicate with the animals through telepathy, and when it comes time to travel, they hitch a ride on the back of a wolf.Too afraid to meet the humans around them, because humans appear as giants to these wee folk, the Pinecone family comes across a baby dolphin who got stuck in a stream and couldn't escape. The dolphin is a friendly sort and tells the little people all about humans and how they live.And this is only Book I!Now retired, author J.J. S.R. grew up in Detroit and currently resides in Farmington, Michigan. The author wrote this story so children could see what a world without fighting and pain would be like.

Twelve-year-old Brenda lives in a working-class suburb of Detroit, Michigan. She's a good student, popular, and her leadership qualities are obvious. She plays sports, loves to dance, is active with her church youth group, and is a counselor at youth camps. On the surface, Brenda is socially, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. On the inside, she's hiding an ugly secret. Brenda is a survivor of rape. Readers of all ages will find themselves drawn into the portrait of this girl's pain and how she heals, both emotionally and spiritually. Her story is educational and engaging."I was hooked … The story … addresses the struggles that one who has experienced sexual abuse goes through. From the moment I started the book, I couldn't put it down. (It) is captivating and really pulls at the heartstrings. This is a hard topic to discuss, but this book does an excellent job addressing it. I think this would be a great teaching tool as it really does emphasize that a victim of sexual, or even emotional abuse is not at fault." - Angelique Korbecki, B.A., Olivet CollegeHopefully, group discussions of this novel will motivate action plans designed to reduce abuse; will initiate examining perceptions of sexuality; and more importantly, will explore what a healthy and ethical sexual self might look like. "I am kind to those who are kind; I am also kind to those who are unkind. Thus, there is an increase in kindness." - Lao Tzu

"Touch me," the man demanded."What?""If you're so convinced that I'm not a ghost, then touch me and prove it."Owen reached out. His fingers almost made contact, but then he drew them back. "This is nonsense!""No, this is your life; and you're screwing it up royally.""My life is not your concern, nor is it open to discussion." Owen turned to retreat into the house. The figure was now blocking his way. "How did you...?"Owen turned. The man was no longer behind him, but had somehow moved in front. "No man can move that fast.""Never said I was a man," the figure noted. "I'm Doctor Beech, your grandfather…""My grandfather is dead." Owen challenged."So I am...but even as a ghost, I'm more of a man than you...but that's going to change, Owen. You might go kicking and screaming, but you're going to change."Before Owen could respond, the figure in front of him became less solid. It appeared as if he were some transparency. Owen could see through him, and then he faded away.And so began the transformation of Dr. Owen Cooper. He hated the world. He hated people. He hated his job. And he hated himself. But God had determined that He would use whatever means necessary to turn him around - even if this meant using the ghost of his departed grandfather.Dennis Knotts is publishing his father's book posthumously.Moody D. Knotts, Jr. 1922-2005

Basic Practising Skills in English: With Worksheets and Exercises 2 is intended for primary school learners. Composed of 15 chapters, 14 of the chapters feature a reading passage, new word reading list, list of unfamiliar phrases, listen and talk activity, free writing creative exercise, and a comprehension writing exercise. Chapter 15 offers revision exercises.The reading passages provide practice in the reading skills of fluency, clarity, articulation, pronunciation, and fast-reading pace. The new word reading section helps students read and spell words, gain word familiarisation, word meanings, and word use in sentences. Unfamiliar phrases show how to deduce meanings of phrases as used in a passage or in full sentences.Listen and talk activity offers practice in listening and talking skills, turn taking, being attentive, oral comprehension, and use of non-verbal cues. Creative writing/composition writing exercises deliver practice in free-form writing, creative or critical thinking, and in composing coherent sentences.Comprehension writing exercises test reading, memory, comprehension, and writing skills in response to questions within a passage.The main characters in the reading passages are young children (5-12 years old), interacting with adults. All stories are set in Africa in present day (2018) or the past (1980).

Unlike books that accept deceptive accounts at face value, The Alien Plan for Earth relies on critical analysis to uncover what has long been hidden from the public by government and aliens alike.The Alien Plan for Earth weaves all aspects of UFOlogy and history into a coherent picture. It tells the whole story: What aliens are really up to; Why and how they deceive us; What is their ultimate goal.With unparalleled insight and frankness, the book spells out exactly what the long-term impact of The Alien Plan will be.The Alien Plan will be of great interest to everyone curious about what the future holds.

Dogs Can Fly is the second book of The Critter Trilogy. Bogey the Wonder Squirrel was the first book, and the final story in the trilogy is The Miracle of Helen the Rabbit, stories about a menagerie of lovable animals.Steve Rogers is a lover of animals - and Dogs Can Fly is the story of Bud the family dog - the adventures and misadventures of a dog that could truly fly!Steve Rogers grew up in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He now lives in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, with his wife Elaine and their two dogs, Doolin, a 12-year-old goldendoodle, and Jellybean, a 1-year-old Alaskan Husky. They have a winter home in Naples, Florida. The book's inspiration comes from the author's love of animals and wanting to help families deal with the death of a family pet. He says, "I was fortunate to have a class of second-grade kids do the crayon illustrations!" Rogers is also the author of the memoir Lost in Love Grass: The Fragmented Tale of an Alzheimer's Afflicted Lifetime Duffer.

The love saga Absurdities of Oblivion tells of blood-related lovers. Separated as children, they later meet by chance. This powerful psychoanalytical study of their struggle in an absurd world establishes identity and making one's place in society.The novel deals with the theme of existentialism, exploring life with a threadbare approach to human values. Above all barriers of caste, creed, and religion, it preaches communal harmony with its secular outlook.The novel shows that relations made upon human upon human kinship are sometimes more lasting than man-made artificial relations that stand on greed and self-interest. Man's struggle for existence and the role of circumstances occurring in life are richly highlighted. The problems of uprooting, exile, and estrangement reach an exciting climax, particularly in the case of the lovers.A retired English professor, H. L. Agnihotri is also a well-known Indian poet and fiction writer, having published 16 books in Hindi and English in India and abroad. He obtained master's degrees in English, political science, and music (vocal), and became a member of both the academic council and faculties of languages at Panjabi University, Patiala in Punjab, India. The author was recently honored with the Dr. Radha Krishnan and Mother Teresa Gold Medals. The International Tamil University, Maryland (USA) conferred upon him the honorary title of doctor of letters. Dr. Agnihotri lives in Malerkotla, a historical city in Punjab.

This book is about Autumn in Vermont and opens with: "Hot Summer nights, tempered by cool Autumn Days," and then progresses through the changes that fall brings, till the last words appear, "Autumn rains grudgingly turn into Winter snow."

The Biddeford Spies is a fast-paced, thought-provoking World War II story with many twists.German SS Agent Guenther Engel is assigned to Covert Operations, helping train Gestapo agents for espionage work in America. Behind bulletproof glass, technicians are demonstrating a new terror device that fires a pattern of tiny metal darts followed by a flash fire.He turned to Agent Otto Langer, saying, "The device will injure those close by and create chaos and panic for the others, the ultimate terror weapon. You'll have six devices, Langer, use them wisely, the sooner the better. We need to bring the war to everyday Americans who think they are protected by the Atlantic Ocean."Brooklyn, New York:A man walking his dog asked, "What happened at the dance hall?"Langer responded, "I don't know.""Oh my God, that girl is on fire, she needs help."Nazi Germany needs to sink American convoys supplying British and Russian forces. Anxious to bring the fight to America, in April 1942, with help from a local contact, the Gestapo land two agents in Biddeford, Maine. Their final destination is New York City. The agents have a two-pronged mission: gather intelligence on American convoys and terrorize New York City.About the Author:A Korean War veteran, Jim Haskin and his wife Alice live in Bellevue, Washington. His first two books tell of growing up during WWII in Union Lake, Michigan. The author was stationed in New York City in the 1950s.

Learning to Teach in an Inclusive Era starts a welcome conversation on educational inclusion. Such a conversation is missing in many developing countries; therefore, this is an important contribution to an emerging field that is still shrouded in uncertainty.Written by diverse lecturers in teacher education, this book is based on several authors' interactions among themselves, with student-teachers in lecture rooms, in dissertation supervision, and on teaching practice supervision in several African countries. Such interactions revealed the tensions in understanding what inclusion is, and it is these tensions that the book tries to debunk by focusing on teaching methods that can make inclusion possible.The first two chapters are introductory and provide the conceptual framework, binding the book together by mapping out context and content.The next seven chapters form the bulk of the book and focus on specific aspects of inclusive education, including individualization, task analysis, peer tutoring, play, multi-sensory approaches, precision, and milieu teaching. Although these chapters use diverse illustrations, the final two chapters focus on two sensory disabilities: hearing and visual impairment.This book addresses inclusive education as one of the most pressing issues facing educators globally. The book provides a platform for critical engagement initiated by emerging African scholars.

Sean McKay is attending a small college in Iowa. It's called Hilltop because it's built on a series of hills, making walking a difficult task in the winter.The year is 1968, and within a year, the school will have all its customs and values turned upside down. The Vietnam War is pulling students apart. But all Sean wants to do is find some real-life friends and a girlfriend.Remember those fun college days? Sean experiences some wild times. Come along and discover what college was like without modern technology and social media. Come learn about "life."About the Author: This is the fifth book by Michael J. Bellito. His previous book The Silent Journey was a nonfiction narrative about his struggle to regain strength following a stroke in 2012. He taught English and speech classes for thirty-two years at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and also taught at Harper College. The author and his wife Joani have two children and five grandchildren.

Government strategies for immigration in the Western world are changing. This follows decades in which the West enthusiastically embraced a policy of multiculturalism, hoping to integrate the critical mass of Muslim immigrants arriving in Europe. Some have come in search of economic opportunity; others are legitimate political refugees fleeing tyranny, oppression, and persecution. Multiculturalism, however, became an ideology so deeply and wholly adopted by certain Western governments, as to trigger processes of separatism instead of integration, while efforts to accord citizenship and facilitate assimilation have instead created undercurrents of revivalist Islam. The resulting policy has deteriorated into anger and frustration, leading some new immigrants to support terrorism against their host countries, and to participate in planning and initiating acts of violence in Britain, Spain, France, Germany, and Belgium.In view of this, some host countries have begun to rethink the benefits of multi-culturalism, adjusting to a new policy seeking the integration of Muslim minorities, not through recognizing and cultivating their separate identities, but through imposing the dominating culture of the adopted country. Case studies include Holland, Britain, and Israel.Born in Fes, Morocco, Raphael Israeli currently teaches Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A graduate of Hebrew University in history and Arabic literature, he earned a Ph.D. in Chinese and Islamic history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974. The author has been both a lecturer and professor of Islamic and Chinese history at Hebrew University. A Fellow of the Jerusalem Center since the 1970s, Professor Israeli is the author of over 50 research books, a dozen edited books, and 100 scholarly articles about Islam.

Imagine everything you once knew crumbled before your eyes … a world where even reality began to fall and things you once recognised shattered like a broken mirror.Time may not necessarily be against you, but she surely holds the key to your demise.Such is the case with a young Robert Peters. From an abnormal bird to incoincidental meetings, this young lad finds himself on an adventure that unveils secrets, as well as new worlds.This may be the beginning of Robert's story, and its end, but it's only the beginning of an even greater, more tragic story about a young girl soon to be known as the Arcane Messenger … a story about reality itself.Who is the Arcane Messenger? And what is the message she is destined to deliver?

An ex-Mossad operative on his way to perform a violin solo in Vienna is summoned by the one person to whom he cannot say no.Within minutes, he is on his way to Yugoslavia in a desperate attempt to save some Navy Seals parachuting into enemy territory. The mission: To keep Stealth technology out of the world's most brutal terrorist regime.

Ariella, a young, vibrant woman, is shot dead in Central Park. The investigation threatens to go cold, when an unexpected lead points to her killer and to the surprising reason for her murder.Ariella is a struggling writer whose only published works are two short stories. Though she won awards for the two pieces, she is still looking and working on "The Book." She meets Jesse, a Wall Street executive, in writing class. Their relationship grows stormy because he's married.In and out of her life, Ariella's former lover Gael appears. Gael is always looking to "make it big" using other people's money. Eventually. Ariella decides to settle down. She meets a wonderful man named Gusti, whom she marries. Two years into a great marriage, Ariella is killed in Central Park. Who did it?About the Author: Eve Wing grew up in Vienna, Austria, and was sent to live in Nottingham, England, during World War II. She was repatriated back to Vienna, where she married an American who brought her to the States fifty years ago. Long retired from the movie and music business, she now teaches bridge.

In the dramatic novel Something Cropped Up, newlyweds Randy and LaNease are in the news because Randy's famous. As they start a new life together, Randy's excessive jealousy over LaNease erupts when she comes home late from work.Randy questions his new wife closely, jumping to the false conclusion that she's cheating on him. Randy's suspicions make him accuse her again and again of infidelity, until she finally quits work. But changing jobs doesn't help with her husband's insecurities. She prefers her new job, but Randy doesn't. Their relationship only gets worse, and Randy's attitude leads to the abuse of his wife.LaNease's cousin Daryl sees the problems in her marriage when no one else does. He tries to intervene with her parents, but Daryl is disregarded because he has mental illness. Besides, no one wants to believe this fairy tale marriage is on the rocks.The story shows that jealousy can cause serious problems in relationships, and that famous people have problems just like everyone else.About the Author: First-time author Agnes' Son (also known as Dovhani Lennox Sadiki) is from South Africa. He also wrote a radio drama in his mother tongue, Tshivenda, which was aired.

Dr. Joseph DeLuca is a board certified clinical psychologist and primary care physician (MD/PhD) who has practiced in suburban Orlando for the past 34 years. He has written five previous books on obtaining psychological health and well-being.This book is the first of an ongoing series called the "It's Fun to Be ..." He notes that the purpose of the this book is to teach young children that being kind to others is fun, and says the book is most effective when read by an adult to a young child who can enjoy the pictures as they learn this valuable lesson.

You will enjoy getting to know Hala, as I have, after speaking with her through a channel. Some dismiss the concept of a person called a channel, communicating with an entity existing in a higher dimension than our third dimension.It was proven to me that Hala is a real entity in a higher dimension, who prefers to be thought of as a Spiritual Being, not a Soul.I asked Hala about my mother. This led her to see my mother's older sister, who nursed me, as my mother could not. This was the first revelation that confirmed to me that Hala is a real, higher Spiritual-Dimension entity.In response to more questions, Hala discusses three more revelations that could well upset all the world's religious beliefs. Read this short book to experience your own reactions, because Hala wants everyone to be happy and loving. Learn why this is important to her.Writes the author:Depending on your upbringing and adherence to commonly accepted traditions, you may find these conversations with Hala equally challenging. Her comments suggest the truth of a new spirituality. As the old saying goes, "What's true for me, may not be true for you." But if you read and experience a similar resonance, I hope you will join me in this Knowing.Robert Temple Frost lives in Boulder, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a BS in business and finance, served five years in the Air Force, and then joined the Department of Commerce Labs in Boulder. After 37 years of federal employment, he retired. He is now a poet and novelist, and has published five books in the past four years.

A young deer named Davey is feeling very sad. He no longer enjoys the things he used to, is sleeping more than usual, and isn't very hungry.When he shares his feelings with his mother, she decides to take Davey to the family doctor for a check-up. Because the usual ways of cheering up Davey haven't worked, his Mama knows it's time to see a professional. Davey is referred to a psychologist, an expert in children's mental health.By the end of the story, Davey isn't quite his usual self, but is well on his way to feeling better.Davey's book opens the conversation for adults and children to talk about sadness in an open and honest way.Rosaleigh Neal teaches French Immersion to elementary school students at the York Catholic District School Board in Ontario, Canada. She holds a Specialized Honours in French studies, a minor degree in psychology, and earned a degree in education.Dr. Grace Vitale is a registered psychologist who obtained her Ph.D. in 1999. She has been a school psychologist at the York Catholic District School Board for the past 20 years, and is now a supervising psychologist. She also runs a private practice focusing on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families.Both live with their families near Toronto. "This is our first book and the first book in the Healthy Minds Series, books dedicated to children's mental health. Each book will feature an endearing, fictional character who is struggling with a particular mental health disorder. We are currently working on the next book about obsessive-compulsive disorder, featuring Ollie the Octopus."

Memories at Crystal Cove looks back in time at a boy's childhood summer adventures at the seashore, beginning just before World War II was on the horizon.I was five years old in 1940 when we began house sitting for a retired teacher friend of my mom's. For the next nine years, the Lee family spent our summers in cottage #17, along with four to six relatives, friends, or friends of friends, who changed every few days.In those bygone years, I spent my time with my constant companion, Angus MaGillicutty Lee, my Scottie dog. My play pal Dusty and I spent our idyllic days exploring tide pools, bluffs, and long beaches that stretched for miles in each direction. It had been many years since I thought about Crystal Cove or the nine summers the Lee family resided there in cottage #17. Then one day while shopping, I happened to pick up the book Crystal Cove Cottages, and all the fond memories came flooding back.Californian R. Denzil Lee, AIA, is an architect, land planner, and preservationist by day. By night, he produces club dates and concerts for jazz musicians. About writing this book, "In 1992, on Valentine's Day I suffered a heart attack and was clinically dead when I reached the hospital. I woke up in the ICU and was told what had happened. My dad's birthday was on Valentine's Day. He died at 57 years old and I was now 57. My dad never got to know his grandkids. While recovering, I thought I had better document who I had met and where my career had taken me, so my grandkids and their kids would know who I was."

The fact that Kosovo was torn away from Serbia as a result of the Bosnia War of the 1990s was not dictated from above or was inevitable. It was a Loss by Complacency.Serbia had allowed this situation to develop over the years by letting a Muslim majority grow in place. It then was able to take over the most important district in Serbian history.International interference in this developing conflict helped decide its fate, but only because Serbia did not continually demonstrate that it cared for the area, and therefore should have ensured a permanent Serbian majority in it and not let it fall into the hands of Muslims, thus altering the entire strategic balance in the Balkans.The U.N. and other international forces decided the fate of the war in Kosovo, but it was the Serbs own self-delusion that they needed to do nothing to ensure their sovereignty over the territory that was theirs for centuries. They should have had no faith in the American and European assurances, or in the Dayton Agreements, which ended the Bosnia War and that Serbian territorial integrity would be guaranteed in any case. Born in Fes, Morocco, Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is currently a Professor Emeritus. A graduate of Hebrew University in history and Arabic literature, he earned a Ph.D. in Chinese and Islamic history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974. A Fellow of the Jerusalem Center since the 1970s, Professor Israeli is the author of over 50 research books, a dozen edited books, and 100 scholarly articles about Islam in the Middle East, in Asia, and in Europe.

What could possibly go wrong on a trip to the zoo with your family? Nothing, you think!Read and find out what happens to Ryan and Tyler. They have their favorite animals, and that gets them involved in solving a problem.Ilene Kafka lives in New York where she is an educator and a writer. Her writing has been inspired by her grandchildren who have shown an enthusiasm for reading.

The poetry collection An Onion Is Round and Grows in the Ground offers poems on a wide spectrum of subjects. Some are humorous, some are sad, some are descriptive, while others simply convey author David N. Zamet's thoughts.His poems contain "the thoughts of a lifetime and I have not yet finished writing. Every day something may come into my head."PERHAPSWhat shall I do? Now the years roll by Taking with them in their stride Days that I will ne'er see again. Old future keeps her secrets well And as of old she keeps them fast Secure in her fortress of tomorrow, Letting none but the present escape her clutches. What will be? Not even she can tell But like us she tries to guess And needs must I, to do the same To try and beat her at her game. The present and the past I have And can caress, but these soon go. Gone like the future still to come Untouchable till time is run. Therefore I ask, what can we do? Whom having the past behind, lose before We gain the present, which Is here and gone again.Born in London in 1932, David N. Zamet spent World War II in a small village, 60 miles north of London. After serving four years in the Merchant Marine, he spent four years at university studying horticulture. He later moved to Israel, where he married his first late wife and together they had three children. For 37 years, he was involved in the improvement of fruit growing in Israel. Afterward, the author spent 17 years working as a jobbing gardener. Now a full-time pensioner, this is his first book.

Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.To young Josh, music is the most beautiful thing in the world. He dreams of being a great singer, but just doesn't have the skill. Then a mysterious man grants him the gift of a stunning voice and Josh is amazed at the beautiful music he can make.The young farm boy doesn't realize that his gift comes with a price. Years later, when the time finally comes to pay, Josh discovers that he had the talent inside him all along. Is it too late, or must he pay the ultimate price?The Tainted Gift: A Gospel Suspense Story is about faith and the love of God we have inside us.Steve N. Dab'ney grew up on the South Side of Chicago and then joined the Army. He is now a disabled vet. This is his first book.Andrew "Deck" Gray was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, joined the church at a young age, and became an ordained minister. He is still active in the church today.