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"Heroes and villains are not made, they are chosen." -L.A. Boykin Polly, a grief-stricken teenage girl, faces social class prejudices amongst her peers. She, alone with her classmates; Abbus, Donavan, Brittany, and Rizo are a group of military brats that attend a preparatory high school in London, England for teens whose families serve in the military. Surprisingly, they discover that they are descendants of the Humanils. It all begins as a dream but becomes a scientific truth in epic proportions. For by the divine laws of nature, heroes and villains are not made but chosen. However, Polly is a dream walker and supernaturally possesses a blue medallion ring through a reoccurring dream. The ring is the key to a portal that unlocks the pathway to another world and unveils a message hidden in an 18th-century painting. What begins as a field trip to the old Century Museum becomes a journey that meets an incredible destination. Through an adventure into the rich land of Triumphia, the truth unfolds as the museum guide, Dr. Reid, unveils the source of the student's power through lucid dreaming. This story is a humorous, yet suspenseful fantasy that reveals itself as friendships are tested through the ultimate act of courage. About the Authors L.A. Boykin is the mutual pseudonym of initials for sisters; Lantress, Lasha, Lona', and Lebrae, along with their parents Lonnie and Alisa. Together L.A. Boykin has several years of experience in multi-media, theatre, and arts education. They are a gifted literary family that loves to create intriguing stories of drama and fantasy, infused with the settings of their signature "Euro-southern culture." L.A. Boykin's desire is to ignite and empower the imagination of young readers and the young at heart.

It is clear Rissa the angel may not resemble those of her angel counterparts: small in stature with unruly hair. However, the Master sees something in her and chooses her for a great assignment in author Denise Irvine''s Christian juvenile novel, An Angel Called Scruffy. Rissa''s assignment is not like other assignments; she is to be recreated as a dog named Scruffy and adopted by a young family going through a divorce. Scruffy''s new owners, sister and brother Melanie and Jacob, are struggling to deal with an absent father and a mother stressed and angry. Even though Scruffy is an angel turned dog, she helps bring healing after heartache and guides the family toward faith and forgiveness through Jesus. An Angel Called Scruffy is not only a story about dogs as guardian angels, but also is a story of belief in God using everyone to share His love with others.

Después de ser creados los cielos y la tierra, por mucho tiempo la tierra permaneció desordenada y vacía. Los ángeles fueron creados del plasma de las estrellas, y la ciudad celeste se levantaba como un sueño dorado. La idea de Eternidad e Infinito, era perfecta para la creación, su trono se extendería hasta el mundo material, donde serían creados los humanos. Todo parecía normal, Onum se dirigía feliz a su llamado con Eternidad, Dorfi enseñaba cosas extraordinarias de la creación, y los ángeles se movían en armonía. Para los ángeles el mal solo se conocía en teoría, y desatar su maldición sería la muerte eterna. Aunque la muerte, no era exactamente lo que ellos creían...Una historia llena de suspenso, acción y revelación, de la extraordinaria vida angelical, que se pudo haber vivido antes de la creación de Adán.

The author lives in Knoxville Tennessee and now has six grandchildren. I am very proud of my son and daughter. I will continue to see what God has in store for my life. At present he has asked me to help the parents who are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction with their children in a recovery program. Also I feel he has asked me to write about my past to show how God speaks to us.December 10, 2016 was my son''s wedding to his thirteen-year-old sweetheart and yes I danced at the wedding.

The stories in this book are based on successful real life experiences and a real life approach to improving the lives of families struggling with autism.From the stories in this book you will learn how to:Identify your child''s many hidden strengths and talentsImprove or eliminate challenging or violent behaviorsImprove your child''s academic, social, daily living, hygiene, self-help, vocational, community, recreational, fine and gross motor skillsRecognize the ways you limit and cripple your child from becoming a successful member of societyRelax and enjoy life with your child 

They couldn''t deny it: it was a calling from God to leave their lives in America and become missionaries in Belgian Congo. Ira "Al" and Carol Cross, with their little girl Margie, made the trek to the Congo during the 1940s and 1950s, living within the Kwilu District and the Kivu Province, and among the Bampende Tribe. Such an endeavor for the Lord is worth telling, which Margie provides in her new semi-autobiography, So Many Hats! Missionary Stories from the Belgian Congo. A loving tribute to her parents, Margie recalls that her parents took on many duties as missionaries, not just in evangelizing but also in being amateur dentists, mechanics, builders, etc. However, their adventures allowed the family to get out of their comfort zone and become invested in the people of Belgian Congo. They witnessed God''s protection from harm, God answering prayer and God''s re-confirming His calling for them.

Tim McConnell is a third generation Methodist pastor having a father and grandfather who served in the South Georgia Conference. He is a second career pastor receiving degrees from the University of North Carolina at Asheville (BA), Western Carolina University (MA Ed) and (Ed S), and finished the Course of Study at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. After a thirty-one-year career in the public school system as teacher and administrator, Tim answered the call to pastoral ministry. He has served four different churches in the past fifteen years in the Smoky Mountain District of the Western North Carolina Conference. He has just begun the fifth year of his appointment to Long''s Chapel United Methodist Church at Lake Junaluska, NC as associate pastor. Tim lives at Lake Junaluska with Debbie, his wife of twenty-five years. They enjoy Marley and Patch, both "rescued-from-the animal shelter" dogs. Tim and Debbie have two children, Michael and Leah. They have four grandchildren, Jaxon Sawyer, Lily Scout, and John Howard who is known as "Huck," and their newest, Sarah Evelyn. Tim''s mother, Sarah, lives in nearby Waynesville, NC. Tim has published two other books, Small Steps on a Long Journey and The Road Less Travelled, Journeying with Jesus.

What inspires you? If you can''t answer that question honestly, it is time for you to find the answer. For too Long now, we''ve been satisfied with far less than God has intended for us. We put blinders on to the huge world around us, and focus on the daily rut we call life. I personally challenge you to break the cycle, remove the blinders, and check back into God''s reality for you. Even in the midst of all of the negativity that is going on around us, if you tap into it, God will allow you to see his beauty and inspiration everywhere you go.Purpose in your heart to turn off your phone, set aside the time you need and let God begin to fill your heart with inspiration. When the Spirit of the Almighty begins to stir on your insides, that''s when you''ll really start living.There is no better time than today to begin making your life count. Breathe in the breath of God...Get inspired, it''s time to make your life count.

BOOK DESCRIPTIONIn Traveling With The Messiah, the Author presents an interpretative view of the Life of Jesus through the perspective of you the reader, stepping into the pages of time in history. You are traveling with her observing first-hand what it possibly was like being with Jesus on His mission to redeem man-kind. You feel Jesus'' love for the people and His acceptance of those others rejected. You experience the emotions that possibly His mother, the disciples and other believers felt as you watch Jesus'' death, His resurrection; the joy of being present on the Day of Pentecost and the birth of the church. The author invites you to a cup of coffee or tea, relax and enjoy your journey.BIOMarie Brannon Brown is an ordained and licensed minister serving God for the past 35 years. She received her Doctorate in Christian Counseling, Masters in Christian Education and Bachelors in Bible from The Southern Bible Institute and Seminary. As founder of Discovery of Life Ministries, she has traveled internationally preaching/teaching God''s Word. She has served as a counselor, associate pastor, Bible teacher and missionary. Presently she resides in Panama City Beach, Florida and is a proud mother of two loving daughters, one being in the presence of our Lord. She has three precious grandchildren, whom she loves with all her heart. 

This is a tale of a man who found hope in light of life''s foul play. Seizures slowly sinking him to border line depression. To then find Jesus in a moment just a couple seconds short of suicide. Take a walk through his failures, mistakes, and successes. As he finds hope while leaving a legacy. How did he do it? Why god? What legacy?

You are uniquely and wonderfully created as an individual.Do you ever think about how you allow yourself to feel and think daily and how the decisions you make as a result constantly influence  how you ''get presented to God''? The inward shines through and affects the outward. Your behaviors are as a result of decisions you make every minute of each day. What is informing and controlling these decisions that culminate into who you are becoming and the ''You'' that is being presented to God? He asks you to be a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable to Him. How does this happen?Marguerite OkpotiJoin me in this book to explore some simple and foundational ways of improving and maintaining your health and well-being on your journey in life through a holistic approach  which draws from biblical principles and physical activity. This book  also focuses on encouraging you to be thoroughly equipped to understand God''s will for you as His temple and  what is required to solidify and maintain the innate structures of this uniquely created and designed temple in fulfilling God''s plan for you throughout this  journey.Joseph Okpoti''This book not only allows readers to reflect upon the ways in which the underpinning principles of the Christian faith might challenge the values and practices of modern-day life, but also how, as individuals, we see and value ourselves in relation to our own health and wellbeing. I believe that, it is by way of such reflection that our understandings of the Bible can deepen and that our desire for on-going personal development in this area will be stimulated and encouraged. Needless to say, I trust that this book will be both a stimulus and an encouragement to all who take the time to thoughtfully consider its contents''.Professor Andrew ParkerProfessor of Sport and Christian OutreachUniversity of Gloucestershire, UK

It seemed innocent at first, the flattering attraction from a classmate at her night school; however, author Tina St. Agnes learned firsthand how the temptation of adultery is one of Satan’s sex deceptions that he used against her as a weapon.  These experiences, coupled with being told by God to “write Him a book”, led Tina to write The Battlefield Letters; Sex Weapons Force.   This book is separated into “battlefield” sections, where Tina powerfully illustrates several types of sexual sin: adultery, homosexuality, fornication, pornography, rape, etc.:  all demonstrating Satan’s vengeance against God and His created children.   This is a book on sexual sins like no other that uses shocking revelations, from personal testimonies, visionary messages, saintly struggles, worldly ways, the Bible, etc., to show the reader the battle that is being waged for his/her soul, and to help guide him/her back into the grace of God’s Divine Mercy.   

You Can''t Half Step the 12 Steps is the application of the 12 steps to other areas of your life. It was written to help people understand how to change the way they think, feel, believe, and thus ultimately changing their behaviors. Once they understand how the process works they are able to change all areas of their lives if they are determined and committed to do so. The most important factor about the change process is (which has been stated by all) that you have to WANT to change. That is what You Can''t Half Step the 12 Steps is all about.  Linda H. Evans MA, LLPC is a counselor by trade/profession, focusing most of her talents in the area of substance abuse. She has worked in the criminal justice system for nearly twenty years. Her career started out working with delinquent teen boys for fourteen years then expanding to the adult system (Department Of Corrections), working with both men and women. Working with this particular population she has seen firsthand the devastating effects drugs have had on these individuals and their families. Her perspective is enormously different due to the fact that she works on the inside...she teaches and counsels inmates; preparing them to return to the community. In addition to teaching how to decrease relapse she teaches them how to take control of their lives through the choices that are available to them. YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE.  She works with the inmates to develop a Relapse Prevention Plan in order to reduce the rate of recidivism.  

It first began as a conversation with youth at his church: how do you keep God''s fire going every day, no matter your age? Author Art Conrad realized that this topic was more than about adolescents and faith, but what is the Holy Spirit''s fire and how to keep this fire burning in our hearts for the Lord. Art felt the Lord impart to him faith-building advice to establish, nurture and sustain God''s fire in our hearts, which embodies his new book, Your Heart, God''s Firebox: How to Keep the Fire Burning. Outlined around what needs to keep a fire going in a wood-burning stove, Art presents seven spiritual logs for our fires that range from being virtuous in faith to practicing self-control and godliness. These principles, along with prayer, reading the Bible and attending church, aid us in realizing God''s promises and help to keep our spiritual fires going.

Praises within Me by Azalie Sharee Jewell is a nonfiction Christian devotional book written to inspire readers in their walk with God. Within Praises within Me, Azalie Sharee Jewell encourages and uplifts readers through a variety of devotional themes, including forgiveness, worship, prayer, confessing sin, resisting Satan, spiritual warfare, spiritual gifts, speaking in tongues, praying for healing during sickness, overcoming fears, fasting, marriage, parenting, faith, mental illness, depression, and suicide. Readers looking to grow in their Christian faith or needing encouragement in overcoming sin and growing in spiritual maturity will find support and comfort in Praises within Me. This book will be an encouragement for believers of all ages from all backgrounds of life. Spiritual life; devotional; Christian devotional; devotions; quiet time; prayer; Christian living; Christian life; Christian nonfiction; Christian devotional books; best devotional books; Jesus Calling.

Thank you for allowing us to minister to you. It is our endeavor that the Lord is glorified in the lives of His people. As a family, we wrote this book to our family of believers. It is our prayer that we all discern ourselves and gain insight into fellow worshippers.  Shiron is the author of Bitter to Sweet-II. Being a father to teenage sons gave him the passion for seeing our youth succeed.  The Vick Boys- Joachiem (Joa), Micaiah (Kia) and Zechariah (Zech) are students, business owners and the young confidants of their father. Sons often teach the father, when the dad is sensitive to listen. The display of godly character and integrity has marked these young men as great visionaries primed to guide the next level of leaders. 

The radical message of "Christ alone" is universally opposed by a pluralistic and self-centered world. Such opposition takes the form of works-based religion, secular philosophy, interfaith ecumenical trends, and even the man-centered theology that threatens to infiltrate evangelical circles. This collection of essays examines these threats in different regions around the world and demonstrates the sufficiency of the gospel in every case to overcome them. The result is a resounding affirmation of the glorious truth that in every culture and among every people salvation is found in Christ alone. The Master's Academy International (TMAI) is a worldwide fellowship of training centers committed to fulfilling the Great Commission by training indigenous church leaders to be approved pastor-teachers, able to equip their churches to make biblically sound disciples."Biblically-minded Christians feel the urgency of the Great Commission with every heartbeat. I am thankful for the important ministry of The Master's Academy International and its effort to reach the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ, especially for its encouragement and training for indigenous pastors. There is no time to lose." Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. President | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary"I've had the opportunity to teach at several of the TMAI training centers around the world. I love TMAI's commitment to the training of leaders for the local church, their emphasis on the priority of the gospel, and their staunch confidence in the inerrancy of scripture."  Dr. James White Director | Alpha & Omega Ministries A publication of TMAI tmai.org

MaryEllen Thome is a follower of Jesus Christ, a wife, mother, grandmother, and educator. She enjoys Food Network and HGTV, books, music, and traveling, especially if it''s to the beach or to see the grandchildren. She and her husband, Richard, currently live in the Desert Southwest where they serve the Lord in their local church in both the children''s ministry and worship ministry.

Little Did We Know by Patricia Holder is a nonfiction Christian memoir that tells the story of the author''s husband''s diagnosis with retinitis pigmentosa. Patricia''s memoir is a treasure trove of humorous and heartbreaking stories from her childhood, her courtship with her husband, Len, and their life together after Len goes blind. Caretakers and family members of patients with retinitis pigmentosa or other eye diseases will find inspiration, comfort, and support in this memoir. Christian faith plays a large role in the story of Little Did We Know, as Patricia Holder shares about turning to God during this struggle with retinitis pigmentosa. Each chapter in the book points to truth in Scripture about the Lord''s faithfulness and power to save despite their suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. Throughout the good times and the bad, Patricia turns toward the Lord for peace throughout life''s storms.

Leonard A. Slade, Jr., a native of Conway, North Carolina, has lived in Albany, New York, since 1988. He is Professor of Africana Studies, Adjunct Professor of English, Collins Fellow, and Citizen Academic Laureate at the University at Albany (SUNY). He is the Past Director of The Humanistic Studies Doctoral Program and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. Slade is the author of twenty-four books, including nineteen books of poetry, Slade has received a number of national awards for his work. He studied poetry with Pulitzer Prize Winners Stephen Dunn and Donald Justice. His poetry has been praised by Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Houston A. Baker, Jr.

A Preacher''s Daughter by Beverly Ligon is a nonfiction Christian memoir that tells the poignant story of a woman reflecting on her life after her mother''s death. She tells of seasons of straying and suffering in her life, including her pregnancy out of wedlock, her abusive marriage, her divorce, and eventually the death of her daughter. Pastors'' kids will connect with the familiar storyline of youthful rebellion followed by God''s grace as Beverly Ligon returns to her Christian faith for redemption. Readers of A Preacher''s Daughter will be moved by Beverly Ligon''s compelling story and her reliance upon God during life''s darkest moments. This message will uplift readers of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging them to turn to God for comfort and peace during life''s storms. Bible passages in the book will also point readers to biblical hope. Autobiography; Christian memoir; Christian nonfiction; personal growth; preachers daughters; pastors kid.

In Loving Memory of my Mom.The late Dolores Mulder.A Doors Of Dolores whisper.Sincerely Your''s.

Astounding as it is, there is an unfamiliarity with one of the most critical aspects of the power of God in our churches and among our church leadership as well. The enemies of God are attempting to sterilize His church of the power, dominance, and authority that God has made available to us. This divine energy has been short-circuited within the body of Christ because of ignorance, foolish disregard, and a simple lack of knowledge on the subject at large. This spiritual resource is available to every born-again believer of the Lord Jesus Christ, and it is imperative that we learn about it, grow in it, serve God with it and ultimately please God with it as we will one day stand before Him and give a reckoning of what we''ve accomplished with it. The sweetest wine from the vintage stock of God''s best is about to be poured out upon those who desire nothing less. Christopher White is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He served in a pastoral position for several years and is now an itinerate minister. He has a passion for the depth of God, and for a deeper move of God in this dispensation of time which will only be made possible through the priceless anointing of the Holy Spirit. Chris has been married to his wife Mindy for over 30 years, has two children and six grandchildren.

With recent Islamic terrorist attacks, it is hard not to wonder what is being conveyed to believers of Islam on how to treat people of the world, especially unbelievers of Islam. Author John J. Isaias had the same curiosity after viewing the 9/11 attacks, spending the next decade studying Islam and Christianity to see what consisted of this fight over religion. His findings embodied his new doctrinal comparison study, What Christians Need to Know About the Quran and Islam, where he presents a comparison study of the Bible and the Quran. Among the topics he compares and contrasts between the two holy books are the belief of Jesus, depiction of Satan and understanding of eternal life. The self-exaltation of Muhammad and Allah, compared with the Trinity, is also dissected, using excerpts from both the Quran and the Bible. The knowledge, John hopes, will help readers see the truth in both religions.

I believe that we come to Jesus not because we are perfect and now want a relationship with Jesus, but that we are broken and need to start a relationship with Him to find a way to be put back together.

The sun was shining warmly in the vehicle and it was actually casting a slight glow across my mother''s face when she broke the silence with two small words: "I''m scared". Staring straight ahead, keeping my eyes on the road so she wouldn''t see the tears forming in the corners of my eyes, I swallowed the two large lumps that had formed in my throat and responded: "Mama, you don''t have to be scared, I''ll take care of you, I always have and I always will - to infinity squared". Then with a spin of humor to lighten the moment I said, besides you''re the lucky one, I''m actually jealous.  Just imagine waking up each day as a brand new day with no worries, no fears, no regrets, with everything taken care of and people just waiting on you hand and foot.  A whole day to do whatever you want or be whoever you want.If that was only the truth, but the reality of the pending diagnosis was but the mere introduction to the next five years of heart ripping, tear staining moments each bringing me closer and more protective of my mother than I could have ever imagined. Alzheimer''s is a disease without mercy and to survive it will change you forever. While you have very little control of the events occurring and changing before your eyes, you do have the power to decide how you will react and the perception you will view these events through and thereby, by some small divine mercy of God, you can survive, grow, and even become a better person all thanks to a devastating disease.

With everything in the world competing for our attention, this book strives to bring us all back to the quiet center of our joy, Jesus Christ.

The Comfort Zone: Growing Up in Appalachia by Kenneth A. Luikart is a nonfiction humorous memoir that tells the story of the author's childhood and young adulthood growing up in the Appalachian Mountains. This collection of stories is filled with humor and comedy, from stories of hunting and fishing in wild Appalachia, to tales of building forts and treehouses with brothers and friends. Playful childhood memories and imagination is clear on every page. The Comfort Zone will keep readers rolling on the floor laughing. The stories create a feeling of nostalgia and longing for simpler times of growing up in 1950s and 1960s America. Readers will also be immersed in the landscape and beauty of Appalachia, giving outsiders a picture of life, culture, and nature in the Appalachian Mountains. Autobiography; memoir; nonfiction; humor; hillbilly; redneck; Virginia; Appalachia; Appalachian Mountains; funny memoirs; coming of age.

The golden years of retirement are what people look most toward after years of toiling at work. However, as author and reverse mortgage specialist James Blythe explains in his new advice book, Challenges of Change, it is important for seniors to be proactive in personal finances right now. A certified senior advisor, James has been involved for years in helping people of all ages with budgeting for finances, but has a soft spot for seniors struggling with social security and unprepared financially for the future. His book compiles real-life stories of senior clients he''s meet through his Texas-based services who needed his help when unforeseen changes happened: death of spouse, need for wills and powers of attorney, in debt, etc. James also discusses the need to be living a healthy quality of life, both mentally and physically, so you can be alive to plan and enjoy the retirement you want.

This Christian nonfiction autobiography tells about a love story between unlikely partners. Beginning in Kingston Harbor in Jamaica, the two young lovers meet and instantly find a spark between them. He was from Holland, and she was an island native. They impulsively decide to get married, and they begin their life''s journey together. She had decide to follow her head or her heart. They traveled the world together spreading God''s Word. They sailed the Caribbean islands together. They spend their lives fostering children, ministering to people dealing with addiction, and ministering to people in prison. They built a rehabilitation facility when their community needed one, fundraising, designing, and clearing land to build the rehab center. They expanded their ministry when they felt the call to set others free from drug addiction, cursing, low self-esteem, negative self-image, rebellion, and sin. God''s Word, true story of love, memoir, Christian love, Christian marriage, long-term commitment, Christian ministry, God''s message, prison ministry, church leadership, chapel, lasting love.