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My Summer of Cats is a personal memoir, written by Vicki Dimino describing her commitment to rescue three feral cats and their kittens abandoned on her property. Never did she imagine that by feeding the adult cats she would unleash such financial and emotional turmoil. In the narrative, the reader meets an unusual cast of characters, real people who helped in many different ways. But at the end, Vicki will find herself alone once again, and as most good stories do, this one ends with a twist.

For millions of literate people, the issue of natural and human origins remains open, both at the level of science and also at that of the biblical account of creation. The issues are poorly understood; it is not merely a matter of science vs. faith. Regarding science, the question is what science is scientific. The Genesis account of creation, on the other hand, is buried under centuries of theological orthodoxy more derived from Greek philosophy than from the language of Genesis itself. Augustinian Neo-Platonism predisposes interpretation of the Genesis account to misunderstanding. That view of instantaneous, complete and final ("fiat") creation, derived as it is from the idea of God as the quality of perfection, is contrary to the biblical story of a personal creator God who acts with purpose from a beginning to ultimate fulfillment in a new and good world. In fact, the idea of the progressive evolution of the natural world and of mankind fits better the stages of creation depicted in Genesis. But the idea of accidental or inevitable progress in autonomous nature is self-contradictory and entirely contrary to the biblical view of what might be regarded as purposeful, creative evolution. The purpose of the writer (or writers) of Genesis was to affirm that the world and humanity was the work of the one supreme God of the Jewish prophets. It is not an argument to prove the existence of God or to describe either the mechanics of creation or the antecedents of the big bang. Science that conforms to the modern definition of peer reviewed reproducibility and physical testability is one thing. Science that seeks its foundations in metaphysics as in the Bohr-Einstein debate over randomness in quantum theory vs. theoretical predictability, and the question of one universe vs. multiverse, is more metaphysical than scientific. Part of the book's argument occurs in fragments of a philosophy of language in which the difference between the use of literal language and literalis

7 Visions 7 Truths is a book that will change your life. Within the book of Revelation God has recorded seven visions, each containing a message about this world that you need to know. 7 Visions 7 Truths shows how the seven messages combine to explain what is happening in this world every day and to reveal your purpose within God%u2019s master plan. Pastor Scherbarth wrote 7 Visions 7 Truths to open the book of Revelation to everyone. Whether you are a Bible expert or a Bible novice, 7 Visions 7 Truths will make it possible for you to read Revelation and to understand what God is revealing in this important book. The seven truths of Revelation will change your life forever.

INTIMACY WITH CHRIST ... The modern Church performs many roles, but the most important role is often neglected: that of being Christ's espoused BRIDE. In biblical Judaism, being espoused or engaged was equivalent to being married. (See Matthew 1:18,19). So although we have not yet attended the wedding, it's as if we, the Church, are already married to Jesus; our engagement covenant is binding! When He returns for His spotless bride, the actual marriage supper will take place. But what does it mean to be the betrothed bride of Yeshua/Jesus? It means that He desires an intimate relationship with us, His beloved. Paula Gilbert endeavors to reveal what such intimacy implies. From the very beginning, God longed for fellowship with mankind. He also expressed His deep love for Israel, and indicated in the Tanakh that He was "married" to her. Today, it is no different. Yahweh aspires to walk and talk with us (His Church), as He did with Adam and Eve in the Garden. He's jealous for us with the jealousy of a passionate lover, and He's calling us close to His heart once more. In a mostly "Word based" era, it is time for the Church to restore the lost art of pursuing our beloved Lord with deep fervor, resulting in experiential knowledge of Him rather than mere intellectual knowledge or religious form, because the Letter without the Spirit is dead.

"You need to be tested for HIV." Genesis Swan never expects to hear those words and definitely not from the man who vowed to love, honor, and cherish her. When her husband Kenyon reveals that he has put her body and her heart at risk, Genesis can only fathom two options: love him even though it hurts or hurt him even though she loves him. "They say if you love something, set it free. Death would be freedom for him." The only thing Kenyon loves more than he loves himself is being loved. When his string of romances starts to unravel before his eyes, Kenyon has to choose between the wife of his youth, his erratic and jealous lover, or the barely-legal mother of his children. When death comes knocking at his door in the form of a pistol, will he have the opportunity to make the right choice or will the law of sowing and reaping cause him to lose the very thing he's always taken for granted? ...in order for God to do His best work "Sometimes, you have to suffer on purpose for purpose." Facing divorce, depression, and a debilitating illness should have been enough to take Genesis out, but as her name suggests, that is only the beginning. With the forgiveness of God, praying parents, and the love of a man with the walk of a modern-day Boaz, Genesis must learn that even in the midst of mess, God can work miracles.

Your Heart's Desire . . . A Mixed Blessing? The stunning news of a surprise bequest stops the aging Doris Lochschmidt and her adult sons, Doug and Dirk, in their tracks. For the two brothers, the gift opens worlds of possibilities. But Doris is not so sure. She's already dealing with the raw grief of fresh loss and the nagging ache of an emotional bruise caused by a family rift. She's not certain she can handle one more family crisis that is bound to change their lives. Like its predecessor, Some Good Memory, the gentle yet saucy Windfall focuses on the strain that unexpected challenges can cause. The small midwestern town of Rockwell again furnishes a landscape sprinkled with memorable characters who confront real issues that provide humor and food for thought. First-time readers will savor their introduction to the residents of Rockwell-and those who met the resilient Doris and her family in Some Good Memory will be grateful for the return trip.

The author, Stephen Michael Jester, II, was born on April 27, 1988. Twenty-three hours later, in a hospital nursery, he was recorded as clinically dead. He was revived after an indeterminate length of time but, within a week, his doctor expressed no hope for his survival. After an intercession, by the Virgin Mary, he was thought to be on the road to recovery. Instead, at eighteen months, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which has permanently confined him to a wheelchair. Then, at three years of age, he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. His grandmother claims, that since the age of one, he has been able to converse with angels. The author has stated that on multiple occasions, he has spoken to Jesus Christ, in the flesh. Also, he has a very unique one-on-one relationship with God. Since his earliest days, women have been greatly attracted to him and he is also to them. Due to occasional feelings frustration, anger and depression, his relationships often reside in a love-hate realm. This body of work was written by the author between the ages of 14 and 21. It represents a multiyear journey of personal growth and discovery. The journey chronicles how he painfully struggled, with his feelings and relationships, while trying to bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood. Was he ultimately successful? Read the book, then you can be the judge.

This is a book about a pastor's journey in planting a new church and the people who rallied around the cause of the new church start. It is also a book about faith, faith to believe we are called to do certain things in life and to commit ourselves to that calling. When we do that, wonderful and unbelievable things happen as is evidenced in this book.

A Tribute to One Woman's Service in Kenya and America. Ann Fort embarked on her first mission trip to Kenya in 1998 as a seventy four year old widow. She had performed Christian charitable work in America for years, but she encountered far different challenges and dangers on 15 mission trips to Africa where she helped the poor, the uneducated and victims of AIDS. Follow the heroic story of a remarkable woman who completed a lifetime's worth of successful mission projects in her golden years.

In the year 1812 a twelve year old Ashanti heir to the Ashanti Kingdom was kidnapped off of his land located on the west coast of Africa. He was ushered through the legendary, "Gates Of No Return," and proceeded on the sixteen week journey to America to live the duration of his life out in servitude as an American Slave. This young man of royalty was sold to a wealthy slave owner in Richmond, Virginia. The young would be king made himself a promise that regardless of his circumstances he would one day return to his motherland, reclaim his throne and rule as king of the Ashanti Empire. This story documents the tribulations and tragedies that he endured along the way. He subsequently married a young Mulatto girl who was born into slavery, and she bore him several children some born by the orders of his master. But tragedy after tragedy prevented any of his children from making it out of slavery. All of them were either killed or sold off of the plantation. This young king was eventually able to purchase his and his wife's freedom, and they began on a trek that lasted for years to find their children and reunite their family. However, the tragic truth that they discovered in the process of searching for their lost children could potentially destroy their lives and the lives of their loved ones for eternity. So, the young king and his wife had to make some fast and extremely difficult decisions in choosing to die with a tragic secret or, take the risk of disclosing their tragic truth and watch it tear their family apart. It took a lot of courage to do what they decided to do.

The novel preceding this one, Wet My Mouth With Honey, Sweet, Sweet Fare for These Troubled Times, relates a story of national turmoil and an illegal war through the poetic voice of Sylver Smith (Sylvi). It took place during the years from 1967 to 1969 and introduced two mismatched rebels, her and McKenzie Raintree (Z). With their whole hearts, they believed in changing the world. Wanting to bring equality and justice, Z held fast to Ch

A cowboy, mob hit man, sheriff, and others join together from 1872 and 1998 in an effort to rescue their loved ones and get back to their own times. They are kidnapped and thrust into an unfamiliar future where the King has been plundering the past for treasures and slaves. But this is only the tip of their problems. Their night counterparts are rapidly outnumbering their day brothers and look to be the future of humankind. To make matters worse they are locked in an epic struggle of hatred. The heroes from the past escape and join the rebellion in an effort to get home and bring an end to 10 centuries of hatred.