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FOR TWO THOUSAND YEARS HIS NAME WAS UNKNOWN.HIS STORY WAS UNTOLD.When members of Rome's most despised religious minority are accused by Emperor Nero himself of starting the Great Fire, will any man have the courage to stand up for them?ONE MAN WILL.His name is Marcus Quintus Publius . . . a brilliant lawyer, a confidant of Emperors, a fearless soldier, and a man of integrity - a rare combination in the Roman Empire! His journeys have taken him from the windswept shores of Britain all the way to the Parthian capitol of Ecbatana, with many adventures along the way. He crosses paths with crooked governors, barbarian invaders, monstrous beasts, maniacal tyrants, and the apostles of the Empire's newest faith: Christianity. Hailed as imperator by his troops on the field and called "The Scourge of the Provinces" by corrupt politicians, he now faces his greatest challenge - defending Rome's Christians against a mad Emperor. He might finally earn the name given him by Paul of Tarsus - Theophilus, the "Lover of God" - but just how much would that stand cost him?

HOPE HURTS | HOPE HEALSBurdened by the shame of her past and by the pain in her body, hope for a better tomorrow is a heavy chain to wear for Lola, a nineteen-year-old survivor of years of trafficking and exploitation.Jaisen, a police officer, is drawn to Lola, both for the fire in her eyes and the hesitation in her step.For Deja, Jaisen's cousin, marriage to her fiancé is the greatest prize-a prize for which she would forsake all else.As the story unfolds, vivid flashbacks of lurid moments past, lurking former owners, long buried secrets, and the search for a murderer threaten each of their quests, testing their mettle and their faith.Could hope possibly flourish in the face of such painful obstacles? Is love truly a worthy pursuit, or a consolation prize for unwitting fools?Not Yet Beautiful, a debut novel set in the Northeast corridor, is grippingly raw in its portrayal of love, loss, and restoration.

When Allison Clark meets Jeremiah Tiddle, the last thing that she wants is a relationship. She makes her best effort, but is unable to avoid her attraction to him. He gives her a reason to believe a relationship can be good. And then he gives her his name.They have a storybook marriage, except for one tiny indiscretion, a mistake . . . kept secret and in the past.Of course, secrets can't be kept forever. When the unfaithfulness comes to light, how will the deceived react to the news? What will become of their seemingly perfect relationship?THERE IS A CONSEQUENCE FOR EVERY ACTION WE CHOOSE.

Jim McHenry, a widower, struggles to maintain his Nevada cattle ranch while he raises his two teenage kids. But the proliferation of federally protected wild mustangs roaming his pastureland threatens Jim's livelihood and future.Meanwhile, Laura Carter, a struggling Country Western singer, is fired from her Reno job for refusing to play footsie with local club owner, Billy Wilson, an old classmate of Jim's.When Jim's housekeeper suddenly quits, Laura, now desperate, applies for the job and gets it. It's a risky move since she knows nothing about housekeeping and even less about cooking, but soon the sparks fly between her and Jim. Then, enter Sybil Trent: Jim's one-time love interest, just divorced and back in town on the prowl for a new husband.Billy wants Jim's land. Sybil wants Jim back. Laura wants her career back. Jim's son wants to be a rodeo performer (against his father's wishes), and Jim's daughter will do anything to get Sybil out of the picture and Laura into Jim's arms once and for all.Will Jim finally understand that in order to truly have the things he wants, he must be willing to set them free?

When John begins shouting his sermons in the middle of crowded downtown sidewalks, his only goal is to collect enough money for some food and a place to sleep.. . . INSTEAD . . .. . . he finds himself on the path to faith, a path that may cost him more than he ever imagined.

How DOES Washington REALLY work?Twenty-Six Years of Shoe Leather answers this very vital question and lays out in a very personal way the pressures, the hard work, and the rewards of a true professional in a casual and frank manner that few people are ever exposed to. Most books on Washington are told from the very highest levels by Speakers of the House, Cabinet members, and White House officials. This book, on the contrary, tells the life of a Washington practitioner from the bottom up in agencies and trade associations that are major players in the implementation of Federal government policy and programs.The book's chapters coincide with the various positions held by the author over a twenty-six-year career as an industry lobbyist in the environment and energy public policy arena and as a congressional relations specialist in three different Administrations. The early chapters describe the author's introduction to Capitol Hill and subsequently to a major Cabinet Department and show how his solid upbringing and challenging college training allowed him to thrive in a high-pressure environment. Later chapters detail his leadership in obtaining paramount legislative provisions saving his clients millions of dollars and in successfully representing agencies with powerful opposition forces.

The United States is under siege.A devastating new bacterial disease sweeps across the states on the west coast and saps its victims of their own free will. Four strangers must work together to survive a mad dash across the United States to find safety in the nation's capital. The outbreak chases them from their homes on the west coast, and they struggle to reach the capital before the disease does. When they arrive, danger rears its ugly head again, and the four must race against time to save not only themselves, but the entire country from destruction. The Departed is a story filled with the unlikeliest of heroes, who must find hope even when things look hopeless.

A chance encounter with a forgotten childhood friend makes a woman take stock of her own shortcomings through the years.A rural family's peaceful Sunday night is disrupted by a frightening, unexpected visitor. A charming blind student brings a new perspective to an emotionally distant teacher. A woman is eyewitness to a neighbor's struggle with alcoholism and the tragic outcome of his problems. These incidents and many others are captured in A Place That Was Home. Chronicling a Western North Carolina woman’s experiences from the 1960s to the present, the twenty-one personal essays in A Place That Was Home vividly depict a regional world in which families live, work, and worship and others suffer from dire circumstances. A Place That Was Home invites the reader into this compelling world. 

DARWIN WAS CLEAR . . .Animals exist in a world where the strongest survive. The weaker are preyed upon and then eliminated. If we are animals, then taking someone’s wallet is simply natural selection. You need money? You have a way to overpower someone who has money? Charles says select the wallet and take it. That’s Darwin 101.ANY QUESTIONS?“Stewart writes with passion in his own quirky way in Cosmic Joker. The title alone is intriguing as well as the material presented. He challenges the reader to encounter a vastly broader perspective on various stories and premises outlined in both scripture and science. This will leave the reader questioning the view that was taught to be the "norm" in a traditional Sunday school class or a high school Earth Science class. His spin and thoughts on the subjects as well as his humor will leave the reader unequivocally spellbound.”– Lori J. Shackelford

"Children's sermons are always my favorite part of church because you never know what the kids are going to say or do. I also know that these sermons are the toughest to come up with. I asked a retired minister for help and together we have come up with some children's sermons we felt were worth sharing." -P. J. Wendelken

As the Leaves Kiss the Stream is a story about a father and his seventeen-year-old daughter. He is a missionary; she is a problem.Together they go camping and fly fishing in the Ozarks. Together they clash and argue.Then one cold, October morning as they fly fished beside the pure water of the stream, together they learned something about grace.For the tears of a father … are as the tears of God …that fall silently and caress the one beloved,much as the autumn leavesthat gently fall and kiss the stream.

"The LORD is close to the brokenheartedand saves those who are crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18 (NIV)Knowing that he has wronged the ones he loves most, Isaiah Russo is ready to put his new-found faith into action and make things right. Heading back to his hometown, he encounters the brother he has hurt, the father he has always been distant from, and the teenage son whom he has never met.Both Isaiah and his brother Jack struggle to forgive each other and to become the fathers that they should be as they face old hurts, painful secrets, and new challenges.As they choose to love and live as God wants them to, will they find themselves to be . . .NO LONGER BROKEN?

A horrific murder in a picturesquesuburban neighborhood forever altersthe destiny of the Banks family. When Craig Banks is found with a bloody knife weeping over his sister's lifeless body, the eye-witness account from his brother Chad makes for an open-and-shut case.Sitting on death row for first-degree murder, Craig loses everything he loves: his fiancée, his friends, his law career, and any chance at a future. Even if he did manage to be released, he would never be treated the same.Despite the overwhelmingly incriminating evidence against him, Craig's mother never misses a Sunday visit, and her faith in him allows him the hope to continue his life, even if it is behind bars.When new revelations about the murder of Lizzie Banks surface, can forgiveness and unconditional love overcome the ultimate betrayal?

"We're looking at a lot of serious charges here . . ."The state's attorney ran his fingers across the pages before him while reading the list of offenses Phil Hamman had committed. Hamman was headed down a dark road filled with violence, crime, and death. He was still reeling from a childhood spent with his dysfunctional family in an impoverished neighborhood where he faced bullies, met killers, learned to fist fight, and went home daily to a life of domestic abuse. He turned violent and angry, as well, having found a group of peers who only escalated the turmoil. Clashes with the police, multiple arrests, bribery, and assaults were their specialty. Until one fateful night, a meeting with destiny changed him forever, filling him with a determination that led to a thirty-year career working with some of the most troubled teenagers to right their own paths in life. disORDER will captivate readers with an unforgettable, fast-paced story of violence, then love and redemption. This memoir is a chilling yet heartwarming story of overcoming adversity.

The lives that shaped the songs that shape our faithTheir stories and lives are seldom considered or known, yet their works and influence are felt almost every day somewhere in the world and have been for centuries.They are the hymnists and their gift to the world for centuries and for the future are found in the beautiful words of their hymns.Hymnists are the poets of the spirit, the leaders of light who pull us from the dark and who help show the way back to clarity and purpose in our lives based on faith and redemption. Their hymns have survived wars, famines, plagues, the Dark Ages, revolutions, the rise and decline of church attendance, contemporary debasement of religion and anything related to worship, and many other follies and frailties of mankind. The hymns survived because of dedicated hymnists and the meaningfulness of their words to a world that always faces turmoil and challenges to faith and family.This book explores the lives of many of our favorite hymnists. The reader will find almost 400 biographies of hymnists, including their compelling stories. The reader will rejoice in the hymnist's inspirational stories, find redemption in their despair and heartbreak, and experience reassurance in their faith. The words of the hymnists help us cope with fear, search for hope, and find inspiration.When a reader explores hymns more closely and overlays the themes of the hymns with the lives of the hymnists a pattern emerges. There are numerous references to fear, hope, and inspiration, just like in the Bible. These themes are so pervasive that they need to be studied and in studying them consideration should be given to how they interconnect. Consequently, this book explores the impact that fear, hope and inspiration have on our lives and how they are linked.

Reverend David S. Randall seems to be the most gifted evangelist of modern times. People flock to hear him when he begins his career as a ten-year-old boy preacher, traveling with a Christian rabbi. Eventually known as "God's man for the hour," his charisma draws thousands to the altar. His creativity blossoms when he discovers television and takes traveling evangelism beyond the traditional revival meeting format to an event with the sparkle of a Broadway show.David's mother believes her son has a God-given talent that few in history have ever possessed. But does this man have a special anointing from God, or has he simply exploited a finely tuned skill? How can God allow good Christian people to follow a man with such a troubled secret life?With my background in Christian TV, this novel completely resonated with me. Over 34 years encountering all kinds of Charismatics, I've questioned my faith walk. Why am I not radical like most I have interviewed? This novel helps answer that question.I now feel I am a radically normal Christian.Herman BaileyCTN Executive Producer,It's Time for Herman and Sharron

PLACES AND TIMES IS . . ."e;. . . vibrant and alive; wholly embodying place and time."e;-William S. Tribell, Poet"e;A product of a keen, observing mind . . ."e;-Joanna Kurowska, author of The Wall & Beyond and Inclusions"e;. . . a must have book for anyone who enjoys poetry."e;-Alicia Salabert, Poet

Jim Landwehr and his brothers pursue their love of the outdoors by tackling some of the country's most remote terrain, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. While encountering crazed loons, widow-making portages, and temperamental automobiles, they also discover more about each other and their long deceased father. In recent years, with a desire to instill their love of the area into their own children, they include them in their voyages, and the legacy continues. Their exploits are woven throughout with humor, emotion, and warmth.

Edna is a precocious trouble-maker wreaking havoc at her Beverly Hills school. Her therapist advocates medication, but her parents come up with an alternative cure: Edna will spend the summer in the desert with her grandparents. Their remote cabin is cut off from cell phone service, Internet and television. Edna naturally finds this arrangement unacceptable. She's determined to rebel until she meets an older local boy and falls in love for the first time. How can she get to know him from the edge of nowhere?

¿Crouching down, I reached out my hand to him. He walked the space of maybe a yard, placing his tiny hand in mine, and then we somehow melted into each other. With my arms around him, I felt like I¿d been his mama forever, but also only for a minute. I¿d loved him always, but was just now feeling his little body next to mine.¿This inspiring, three-part story chronicles one American family¿s adoption of a young boy from the faraway Democratic Republic of Congo. Readers accompany the family through the trying waiting period, intriguing time in Congo, and first adjustment years home. Guided by candid and expressive narration and interspersed with reflective questions for adopting parents, it delivers both a gripping human-interest story, and a valuable resource for adopting families. Amidst faith and humor, the struggles and surprises of international adoption come to light, as a family searches for their son and finds themselves along the way.