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The Connecting the Dots 21 Devotionals book, seeks to highlight one thing to its readers - there is a better way to live on earth, through understanding principles of God's Kingdom and actively living with a Kingdom mindset. Operating under and by the world's system of living is nothing but difficult. It leaves many frustrated, burdened, exhausted, and discouraged. Sadly, much of the world lives under this mentality. Many people do not understand principles within God's Kingdom nor more importantly, how to apply what is taught in the bible to everyday life. Through this series, the author uniquely outlines how God has used personal experiences from the author's life in each devotional, to educate him and now his readers, on principles of God's Kingdom and how the understanding and application of these may renew our minds spiritually and mentally, and be of practical benefit during our lives here on earth.

In this compelling and gripping tale social worker Joshua Blume confronts drug dealers, and crooked cops to help his clients. However his biggest challenge will come from an evil force that also saved his son's life. Josh is finding that he can no longer continue living as a bystander who is merely interested in doing the right thing by people. With each passing day the idea of true justice and how it is achieved is becoming intimately personal. This happens in his interactions with his colleague Maria, his new client Samuel Benson , his wife Amber, Detective Schmidt and lastly everything comes to a head when he learns the true identity of his neighbor Mr. Lerner.

Based on true events, Nigerian-born Sire migrates to New York in search of new opportunities. He wishes to become a world-famous singer but is forced to deal with the harsh realities of living in America as an undocumented immigrant. His struggles are amplified as he finds it difficult to suppress his carnal desires while trying to take care of his family.

THE ELGINS' FAMILY AND FRIENDS, TRAVEL THROUGH TIME WITH THEM. IS THIS THE RIGHT THING TO DO?MAYBE NOT, BUT LET US TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY SEE IN THEIR FUTURE AS YOU READ THIS BOOK, ELGIN THREE, TIME TRAVEL.

Expectations are high for the Castle College basketball team in Castleport, Vermont. They have an All-American player and a balanced team, but unforeseen events deter them from success. Their All-American player mysteriously disappears from the deciding game of a tournament. Another player is attacked and yet another is the victim of a tragic accident. All of these events occur before important games. Is it just coincidence, or is it something more? It is a story of how a team draws strength from misfortune and overcomes adversity by blending together into a cohesive unit. Paul Fiore must navigate his college experience by balancing his studies, his love life, and being a team leader on the basketball court. Coach George Calzoni must guide his team through a maze of misfortune urging his players to work together as a team in their quest for the common good, winning. Hayes Aldridge, the All-American, must learn to sacrifice his ego for the esprit de corps of the team. "e;A Vermont Basketball Story"e; is a roller coaster ride that will have you on the edge of your seat as it steamrolls to an exciting conclusion.

Social change is more than a political statement or demand; it is a moral and spiritual imperative. If this is so, then it involves the whole human being in the way he perceives and thinks, feels and relates, and acts on and impacts the world. This work gathers the threads of pioneers and visionaries in various aspects of social and cultural renewal. Paradigms of "e;include and transcend"e; offer us paths along which the personal and the global are intimately intertwined. Through established pathways and processes we can experiment with new ways of being as we impact our immediate world. Practically speaking, this book explores three avenues to change. At a first level we can start to recognize that society is built around three poles. Besides the public and private sectors, civil society has emerged to play a crucial role and alter dualistic thinking. If we think beyond capitalism and socialism and all their variations and combinations, new unthought-of frontiers and possibilities emerge. It is possible to expand our practice of democracy beyond the majority/minority dynamics to the inclusion of all stakeholders. A new art and science of civic collaboration can break the gridlocks of polarization and opposition. We can engage in a new area of honest, energetic collaboration moving beyond weak compromise, through an array of social tools that have grown in the last forty to fifty years and have now reached full maturity. Lastly, we can expand organizational and social forms in ways that completely break away from the past. We can reconcile both entrepreneurial and participatory paradigms and transcend top-down or bottom-up models in ways that our intellect alone cannot fathom. Paradigms offer generous visions but are also exacting masters. The new revolution will request as much of ourselves as we will request of the world.

This book is a fictional account of childhood friends whose paths crossed in adulthood. The plot is intricate and explores the effects of ambition, infidelity ,envy, jealousy and the interplay of innate sexual desires on life's choices and actions. The nuances of interracial relationships without direct references are evident. The constant theme is that life's difficulties can be overcome with savvy planning, goal setting and belief in one's capabilities.

During a time of a pandemic, the world seems to lost hope in people, government and careers. There is hope! We have taken the simple things for granted. This book will teach you how to go to the park and sit without a cell phone. We have to learn to not get so distracted. We have to see the positive in everything around us. If it is just hearing a baby laughing, there is beauty in the laughter. Let's get back to the foundation of true happiness and peace.

KEY WEST and CUBA 1955 is a novel showing a young woman maturing from self-interest to the importance of family. Healing from a brief affair in San Francisco she starts on the journey to reestablish bonding with her brothers, separated when their parents had died many years prior. After traveling to Canada, New York and Mystic, Connecticut, she chooses to move to Key West, Florida. Working for the "e;Key West Courier"e; newspaper, she is sent to the island of Cuba to write travel articles. Although innocent, she is suspected of being a spy, unaware she is transporting illegal papers. She suffers precarious situations.

The stories contained herein will take the reader through a real life obstacle course of choices that have to be made when confronting morality vs immorality, good vs evil, and social responsibility vs just deserts.

"e;Like a shadow that does not depart"e; is the exciting biography of Ananda, Buddha's attendant during the last 25 years of his life. In an age before writing, Ananda heard and memorized all of Buddha's estimated 84,000 sermons and 15,000 stanzas without omitting a syllable. He also strongly advocated a Buddhist order of nuns, which Buddha approved. Although Ananda did not become enlightened until Buddha's parinirvanization, he was de facto Chief-of-Staff for Buddha. Ananda scheduled Buddha's appointments, so he exerted enormous power over who could see Buddha, even the senior enlightened arhats, who technically out-ranked Ananda. Ananda implemented important organizational changes in the sangha as it grew; thereby giving Buddha a planned, structured system for his travels and sermons. He was Buddha's constant shadow. He ministered to Buddha's needs. He set up Buddha's camp when the sangha was traveling. He guarded Buddha with his ever-present staff. Ananda was one of Buddha's pivotal disciples. Without his incredible photographic memory and methodical approach, it is questionable whether Buddhism would have grown into a major religion.

I knew very little about our neighbors that resided on the "e;Rez"e; a mere five miles south of Syracuse. They are called Onondage which means "e;People of the Hills."e; The Iroquois confederacy encompassed most of New York state from lake Erie to the Hudson River, the St. Lawrence river to the state of Pennsylvania. Learn about their lifestyle, language, food choices, clothing, respect for the children and elders. They have their own belief regarding the creation of the earth. They were the founders of democracy! They were not conquered but still here today. I am proud to know them and to be welcome in their homes. Jack Edgerton A.K.A "e;Mohawk Jack"e;

After growing up in a small town with deep family roots, then spending much of her adult life in larger cities many miles away from that hometown and family; the author and her family relocated back "e;home"e; in 2007. Adjustments were made as they found themselves relearning small town life where everyone knows you and most of your business. They built their dream home while their only child was getting ready to leave the nest. The nest will be empty before it is built. As the author and her family navigated these life-changing and milestone events, she recorded this transition by blogging from 2007-2011. Sometimes difficult. Sometimes humorous. Always an adventure. This book includes those blogs along with present day commentary by the author as she looks back on those times. Come peek into her rearview mirror as she looks ahead through the windshield.

Set goals, define your vision, and start living your dreams. It sounds like an easy formula, but you probably already know it's not easy. But when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you'll be on the path toward victory. Jesus will help you craft a vision and help it come to life, including working with your family to launch a business. By sharing her life story and looking to the Bible for guidance, the author helps you: talk to family members to work on business ideas; re-evaluate life goals in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic; change your mindset, get a new attitude, dream big, and stay focused; win hearts and enhance your leadership skills. The author also emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people-high achievers that you can learn from and try to emulate. After all, the people you spend the most time with play a big role in stopping you or propelling you forward. Look at the world around you, decide what you want to change, and make it happen with Finding God's Vision for Your Life.

Jesus (Noel) is tempted by Satan along with Noel's entire family with unknown twists that are true to the unknown knowledge and truth of the Bible as the veil is slowly lifted.

It is 1865 in New York City as fourteen-year-old Annika Svensson inks her mamma's death date into the family Bible. As she looks around her sparsely furnished live-in maid quarters and contemplates her future, her employer's husband, Walter Brown, creeps into her room under the cover of darkness and rapes her. When Annika realizes she is pregnant, she is seemingly left without options until she writes to her mamma's cousin, Noak, and his wife, Kjerstin, for help. After she confronts Brown and resigns, Noak arrives to accompany Annika by train and steamboat to Stillwater, Minnesota, where they are met by Noak's neighbor, Oscar. When Annika reveals she is with child, Noak and Kjerstin urge her to consider marriage. After Annika rejects Oscar's attempts to woo her and he leaves town, she gives birth to a son. But when a letter brings news of Brown's death and his wife's invitation for her to return, Annika embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leads her to God and ultimately into the arms of the one who unconditionally loves her. Annika Alone is the historical tale of a teen servant's determined quest to escape her dark past in New York City and carve out a new beginning in Minnesota.

RUBBISH DUMMY: A story of a young British couple who relocate to Japan for English teaching jobs, but break up soon upon arrival. They both decide to remain in the country and see their experience abroad through--one with hopes of reconciliation, while the other seeks to immerse headlong into Japanese society producing cataclysmic results... As bizarre relationships develop in their personal lives, combined with the complications of culture shock, their predicaments take a turn for the worst and shockingly perilousBased on / Inspired by True Story

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ? Why the world came to be filled with discord? If God really exists, why doesn't He fix it? Is there a penalty we must pay for sinful acts? Is there a way we can escape this dilemma? Is the Old Testament important today? Is prayer important in our belief system? Is faith important in our relationship with God? What does it mean to worship in Spirit and Truth? What does "e;Born Again"e; really mean? ********************** I acknowledge that I'm not a member of the clergy, nor am I able to claim an educational degree of any high importance (especially in theology). I do however have many years experience fortified by attending church, Bible study, seeking out the council of the Holy Spirit and learned mentors, and doing some serious praying. The result was this book, "e;My View from the Pew"e;, which when translated means...a layman's attempt to simplify and bring to an understandable and workable theology that which otherwise might be (in some cases) unnecessarily complicated.

Author Fiona Gobin wrote this book during a tumultuous time in her life where the hand of God was evident. It was during these dark days she found the light within. In The Light Within, she shares her story while helping others illuminate their own life. Through Biblical examples and personal testimony, she communicates a variety of faith-filled messages: understand life is a precious gift and should not be wasted; remember God's loving-kindness and tender mercies are new every day; see the goodness that surrounds you; look within and recognize the beauty that exists so you can truly appreciate the things and people in your life; discover your purpose by listening to the small voice within that speaks and directs you; and look at each day as an opportunity to fulfill your purpose, your God-given destiny that was birthed before you were born. The Light Within encourages you to step out and shine; embrace each day with gratitude; be resilient and have perseverance, willpower, and self-control; and have an inner strength that initiates inner peace, forgiveness, healing, and restoration.

Oluwole Komolafe reveals what life is like for everyday people in Nigeria and shares observations on traditions throughout the world in this collection of essays.Each essay is a standalone piece of work and can be read as a separate story, but they're all connected. The various characters you meet show that life in poor communities shares some similarities with more affluent places. In reading the essays, you'll note how poverty can be inherited and transferred from one generation to another-just like inheriting riches. Poverty can also take various forms- encompassing a lack of knowledge, spiritual awareness, and money. The author also tackles challenging topics such as poverty rooted in societal structure, poverty rooted in environmental development, and what communities sometimes take for granted. He also explores how poverty can cause the masses to engage in dehumanizing professions to earn a living. Join the author as he shares a snapshot of life in Nigeria and the themes that unite us in Musings in Solitude.Oluwole Komolafe studied Industrial Engineering at the Technische Universitaet, Berlin. He is an ardent student of philosophy and classics and has published many other books on African wisdom and philosophical reflections on the life of man. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria, with his family.

When faced with the bitter truth that a life at sea would not sustain his appetite, a youthful alchemist decides to pursue fulfillment above all else. He utilizes his gift of observation and an understanding of science passed on by a childhood mentor to kickstart a life of his own. Along the way, he encounters kind strangers who boost him toward cracking a forbidden secret that could change the world: how to turn ordinary objects into gold.

"e;We are at our best when we know where we are going and why, and when we operate from a sense of our unique purpose."e; -George Bernard Shaw You can't do a Google search for your life purpose. That answer awaits discovery within you, not out there. To find it, you have to ask the right questions. In The 5 Golden Keys to Your Life Purpose, Marcelene Anderson shares the 5 most powerful questions for unlocking your life purpose. So effective are these questions at helping you discover yourself, answering them will open doors to a brand new you. Explore the 5 Golden Keys: People - Understand the people who have influenced your life Pain - Transform your pain into potential for helping yourself and others Proven Skills - Recognize and celebrate your abilities, because that's when they truly make a difference Passion - Focus your energy toward achieving what you deeply care about Purpose - The Master Key that puts it all together to unlock your new lifeDo you want the fulfillment and triumph that come with discovering your life purpose? The examples, true stories, and practical exercises in this book will help you get there with clarity, passion, and a few smiles along the way.

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When Pauli Maki is born into a loving family, no one ever anticipates that one day he will become a hopeless alcoholic. Expected to go far in life, he has a healthy, normal childhood in a small town that includes his good friends, Rotten Mugga, Football, Hicks, and Magooch. As Maki gradually progresses into the disease of alcoholism, what begins as a pastime of enjoying a few brews with his chums degenerates into wholesale binges. While he experiences drunken excesses and often-productive periods of sobriety, Maki repeatedly forfeits success for failure. As the cycle seemingly never ends, an engagement to be married is broken, he is fired from promising positions as an aerospace engineer, and becomes very familiar with the inside of a jail cell. Even worse yet, there is a murder. Saddled with guilt, Maki believes he is partially responsible. As his already dark life spirals even further downward, he winds up on skid row. Is there any hope for Maki who has become completely addicted to alcohol?In this novel inspired by true events, an aerospace engineer battling alcoholism spirals downward to rock bottom where he eventually discovers there is always hope.

This book is written for believers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and those who desire a deeper revelation about how to live in God's divine blessings. Questions like who is entitled to it? How do I receive it? And What is stopping it from manifesting your life? are covered in this book.

This volume of The Dark Corners is not unlike the previous three. As with the others, you will find information here not found anywhere else. This volume is slightly different though, with much attention given to what I consider leftovers and loose ends. I have also addressed some additional aspects of the Lindbergh kidnapping in which many have expressed interest. This includes a chapter on the "e;spy"e; Jacob Nosovitsky and one on Violet Sharp, a topic that I have avoided-until now.

Raised by devoted and loving parents, Faith Fanelli has been a devout Christian for all of her twenty-eight years. Trusting God is not only a concept for her, but also a way of life. But Faith is about to learn how profoundly life can change in the blink of an eye. One cold January night after she is abducted by a stranger in the dark parking lot outside a hair salon, Faith is subjected to living a fifty-hour nightmare. Never has she dreamed that such evil existed in the world. Feeling utterly alone, in torturous pain, and terrified for her life, Faith's reliance upon the God she has trusted for so many years is tested beyond the breaking point. But when her abductor finally releases her, it is then that Faith learns about the resilience of the human spirit and the unthinkable adversities it can overcome. But will she ever trust God again?Finding Faith is a compelling Christian thriller that chronicles a young woman's journey to the truth after she survives an unspeakable crime that tests her faith in God.

An Italian shipbuilding magnate and a prostitute are found dead beside each other in the bedroom of a luxurious mansion at a famous resort in Bali. A hidden security camera shows the only other person to enter that room was the victim's ex-wife, the resort manager. When the police discover she volunteered to help room service at the last minute and delivered the food, which the autopsy confirmed contained the poison which killed them, she moves to the top of the suspect list. As if to put a cherry on their case, the police find a bottle of that poison in her purse. Turning to the only person she believes can help, the accused murderess asks Gunter Wayan, a disgraced former police detective turned private investigator, to take the case. Believing it to be a waste of time, given the pile of evidence against her, he grudgingly accepts. However, as he delves further into the evidence, he finds that perception is not reality.

It first set the airwaves afire in 1928: 100,000 megawatts of raw, unregulated flamethrower power from south of the Rio Grande. Founded by a quack surgeon, it endured assaults by the Mexican army, launched the careers of evangelists and movie stars, and helped a cultural menace called rock'n'roll seduce the teenagers of North America. But in the summer of 1985, XAMO 1530 AM radio is a ramshackle, low-voltage shadow of its "e;border blaster"e; heyday. That is, until an enigmatic runaway variously dubbing himself Mark Knopfler, Charlie Sexton, "e;Strummer,"e; and Asher Rede arrives in Anapra, Mexico, with clandestine plans for righting an old wrong, and falls for an XAMO disc jockey whose own haunted past is about to collide memorably-and musically-with the present.

They leave the shrine without regret,But they will long remember when,They came to cleanse their darkened souls,And they shall not return again.