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Father, May I... Book Intent: Stress Relief (through memories, stories and faith)...no pills required! Symptoms: Worn out Tired of being cooped up Frustrated Angry Scared Unfulfilled Lonely Guilty Anxious Treatment: Reflections Resulting in Positive Relief What's life all about? What's right and fair? Where did kindness go? How do I keep in step with my grandchildren? Where do I look for purpose? What does God have to do with it? One's happy place, it seems, in a world of 21st Century confusion, has been stonewalled in our pursuit of a joyful, fulfilling life. New stressors seem to appear daily. The stories in "Father, May I," (or "Mother, May I) are tied to personal experiences. I wrote about their impact on my heart, relationships and opportunities. There is a lesson in each of them, a tool to help each of us reach the finish line in "Wow!" gear. "Father, may I" inspire others to reflect, remember and brush away stress through the magic of listening to, and loving one another.

Some view Christianity as a controlling and manipulative faith. Many have become frustrated with the presentation of Christ and the Holy Bible. Finally Free!! brings hope to the reader who struggles with their liberty in Christ.After thirty-five years as a pastor, Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr, has come to realize there are many who are not enjoying their life in God because of religious bondage. With his book Finally Free!!, Bishop Lambert brings to everyone what he does those in his congregation: his calming, comforting words about how free they are in Christ. The everyday Christian can live an enjoyable and Christ-honoring life, without the fear of judgment.

Do you feel like you know where you are supposed to be in life, but are having trouble getting there? Do you feel like you know what you want to be, but are having trouble becoming who you are supposed to be? Do you feel that despite your efforts to advance in life, you are still falling behind? Then The Woman She Became is the book for you.

Dear reader: It's 2009, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chitchee Chichester works in a used bookstore called BookSmart at Lake & Hennepin in Uptown. By working there as an apprentice, Chitchee intends to open his own used bookstore, Ulysses & Sons. He quickly grasps the inner workings of the used book trade, firsthand; in fact, it's one unique character after another, each one more eccentric than the other! And the entire Uptown neighborhood loves BookSmart. Meanwhile, a local developer, the Martensen People's Group, has booked BookSmart for the wrecking ball. The rent-trapped owner can do nothing, and the powers that be--politicians, police, developers, and even criminals--have converged to eliminate the bookstore, tossed about like a teapot in a tempest. But can a small band of garrulous geeks, avid nerds, and high-browed yokels save BookSmart? The Martensen People's Group already owns CAROUSEL SQUARE and the surrounding cookie-cutter condos, faceless bars, and malls with merry-go-round jobs for their niche stores. Or will CAROUSEL SQUARE stop the heartbeat of the neighborhood-its bookstore?

Were They Ever Here at All? More Epic Tales of the Grateful Dead is author Scott W. Allen's third and final installment in his written histories of the revered San Francisco group, updating the Dead's history through August 2022. Mr. Allen's series of biographies are the most accurate, in-depth, and current histories of the Dead ever written.The Foreword to Were They Ever Here at All? More Epic Tales of the Grateful Dead was penned by the late Grateful Dead lyricist John Barlow.Were They Ever Here at All? is a positive exploration of the band's history. Included are essays that delve into Grateful Dead songs such as "William Tell," "Ramble on Rose" and "Terrapin Station." The mysterious death of Neal Cassady in February 1968 is examined in never-before-told detail. The meteoric ascension of Dead & Company during the period 2015-22 is also charted. There are stories that chronicle the rise of the Mime Troupe, and the creation of new off-shoot groups such as Wolf Bros, the Phil & Bob duo, and the Bill Kreutzmann and Billy Strings band. A dozen legendary Grateful Dead shows are explored, among them: February 14, 1968; August 16, 1969 (Woodstock); September 2, 1978 (Englishtown); April 22, 1979 (Brent's debut), and June 18, 1992.In his new tome, Scott has penned touching eulogies to Robert Hunter, John Barlow, Gloria Jones (JGB), Deadhead Adam Katz, and a South Bronx teacher and Deadhead named Lew Kirsch who passed away in 2020 from the coronavirus.Readers will also find stories that deepen and grow the legacies of Bill Graham; Wavy Gravy; Robert Hunter; Vince Welnick; Brent Mydland; Bill Walton; Merry Prankster Joe McCord, Jerry, and Billy.There are loving tributes to tape archivist Dick Latvala, lighting director Candace Brightman, Merry Prankster Joe McCord, Betty-Cantor-Jackson, the Jerry Garcia Band, Steve Parish, Ram Rod Shurtliff, Owsley, and Dan Healy.Were They Ever Here at All? also focuses on the last five years of Jerry's life."I have followed Scott during his time at Relix, and on social media, for years now. His insights and stories about the Grateful Dead are always informative and enjoyable to read. He holds a wealth of knowledge about the band, its members, and the Deadhead community. "I loved his first two books, and they would be a welcome addition to anyone's Dead library. I just finished this one, and I think it's my favorite of the three ! "This book is a wonderful mix of history and personal tales that will take you right back to the good old days." - Rob Campbell, Deadhead, Jackson, MI

Tampa Bay was a land full of promise in 1898 to enterprising souls who could see beyond the palmetto- and insect-crowded jungle. Clifford Austin, a young man transplanted by his luckless parents, exhibits a ferocious desire to surpass any competitor as he builds an empire building boats in the nascent town of St Petersburg. He designs and builds small pleasure and commercial craft well into the 1920's, when design and capabilities were progressing in leaps and bounds. His relentless acquisitiveness leads attempts to bed every woman he meets and dominate every man he ever knows. He sets up a string of decisions that lead to a conflict that could be his undoing, but Clifford Austin thrives on conflict, whether internal or external, even if he doesn't necessarily seek it. His intense narcissism and sociopathic tendencies guide his every action in his business and romantic endeavors. Clifford Austin's story is a raucous tale about an explosive time in an untamed future paradise.

In the summer of 1987, wife and mother Maggie Dunbarton decides she must abandon her Chicago home and rent a small cottage on Lake Michigan when she learns that her high-powered attorney husband, Sheldon, is cheating on her. Facing difficult decisions about potential divorce, Maggie rents a cottage in sleepy Breakwater Bay where she hopes to have the time and peace of mind to process her thoughts and feelings, but also to regain the self-confidence she once felt when she worked as an investigative reporter for a major Chicago newspaper. Maggie knows she also needs to patch up her relationship with her young daughters, Jennifer and Samantha, whom she fears she as failed during the drama of her unhappy marriage. Although Maggie is hoping for a quiet summer, free from turmoil, her reporter instincts get the better of her. Before long, she is actively working to uncover the truth about Vincent Blailock, a wealthy and unpopular Breakwater Bay resident who buys up beachfront property for high density development, much to the dismay of the community. The stakes get higher when Blailock hires Maggie's husband to provide legal cover for his real estate ventures, allowing Sheldon to barge in on Maggie's refuge. In her quest to expose what Maggie suspects are Blailock's criminal dealings, Maggie inadvertently uncovers information that will put her and her daughters in danger. This taut thriller presents a timely story about family dynamics, speaking truth to power, and confronting life's important lessons. These vivid characters and the novel's rich narrative will capture your imagination from the first page to the last.

In this emotional children's book you may shed a tear, you may smile, or you may even just cry tears of joy and happiness. The author gives multiple detailed encounters that almost every child and father could relate to regardless of race, gender or age. These families and experiences come from every walk of life. This book is designed to give hope to children and insight to adults, letting them know that they are not alone. It is common to go through struggles such as when a man goes through trials and tribulations in life and still loves their child/children unconditionally. Wouldn't you agree that dads are not perfect? Enjoy the heartfelt book for yourself for this author has boldly written on important topics that can comfort, reassure and help people all around the world.

A Rose for Mrs. Lilac is the third book concerning Betty Lilac, a Tarot Reader extraordinaire and an amateur sleuth. In this story we return to Caronsburg and meet once again with she and her friends, wacky and otherwise. It is a friend, Annabelle Wilkins, who introduces Mrs. Lilac to the mystery of The Rose Bouquet, a large flea market at the edge of town. Annabelle's nephew Eugene, recently released from prison, is employed there and is being targeted as a thief and the perpetrator of the many strange happenings at the place. Attempting to help her friend, Mrs. Lilac finds herself in the middle of a situation that not only affects her health, but one that threatens her life. Who is behind the sudden reversal of Mrs. Lilac's fortunes? And what is the message of the Rose? Is it Love or Danger?

AEKIII Books are all written in a Rhyming Quatrain style, so they are rhythmic and fun to read. And your children will love to hear them read as well. With the colorful drawings and the unique stories, your children with enjoy as they learn. At AEKIII Books we have written over 70 stories about life, love and the holidays we all have come to enjoy. So if you are looking for a fun experience with an enjoyable story, AEKIII Books are for you!

Author Cellura provides new insight into the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He firmly establishes that suspect Lee Harvey Oswald was not the "lone nut" sniper who gunned the President down from a sixth-floor window of a warehouse that bounded the Dallas motorcade route, that Oswald was set-up to be the "fall guy" for the shooting, and quickly silenced to conceal all traces of the conspiratorial plot. He shows there were two successive efforts made to eliminate Oswald before Mafia-connected strip club operator was commissioned to seal the deal by gunning Oswald down while the suspect was under arrest lose protective police custody just two days after the assassination.

PS. Joan of a thousand days, call it over early October, 2020 after a vagrant email flash three years earlier. The Harvey Flood of Houston, Texas devastated her house and home. The Plague Year 2020 her own apartment refused refuge from the pandemic. This writer of a thousand letters sparked her curiosity. Perhaps there was empathy on the flood watch, or photos of Great Britain and his grandkids, or merely the outreach for shared tales of travel and life experience. Say we already met in 5th-6th grades at Netherwood or all high school at FDR. Say we shared the same birth date, same German grandma named Nana two blocks away, same ambitions to get out of Hudson Park and see the world of her Florida and Texas, his of Paris and San Diego, the same weddings and Lorraine's funeral after high school back home. Such was serendipity. Getting to know each other over a thousand days meant writing every day, talking every week, and traveling together to places we dreamed possible. Come the finally getting together, come the Fiftieth Reunion back home, come David to her Greater Houston. It lasted a thousand days. It lasted from our Sixties growing up through our sixties growing old. It was a good time, but all good things like a life worth living come to an end. Count a thousand days and come to that conclusion.

Using a broad spectrum of genres, from humor to mystery to psychological thriller, even horror, along with literary fiction, these ten stories delve into childhood dilemmas and experiences, and the beauty and scars that they leave. They are stories of children and parents to which we can all relate - for the love, humor, irony, and tragedy they express; and for the heart-rending insights into life and the human psyche they offer. Sometimes these themes are brought to light in ways that are tender and fragile, at other times in ways that are frank and terrifying. Either way, the stories and their characters are always provocative. And always unique. Like the nine short stories that precede it, the book''s featured novella and title story - Herm and Pop Visit Eternity - examines the special bond between a child and parent, in this case, a gravely ill grandparent, in a relentless, tension-filled, yet beautiful and discerning way. Herm and Pop set out on a journey in pursuit of a dream. Their journey is about baseball and life, love and war. It is about gods and heroes and dreams of immortality, and what happens when those dreams fail. It is about all of us, what we want and pray for, and what we dread. But can Pop''s heart survive the journey? Or will the illnesses he has kept secret, and their imminent danger, shatter his and Herm''s dream?

You can run from your destiny, but you can''t hide...What could possibly go wrong? After a seemingly innocent visit to a mysterious old woman, Joey finds himself in the adventure of a lifetime! Who is he really and what is he actually capable of? Armed with the fighting skills of a thousand years and a few new friends, Joey must repent for his wrong doings. Will the darkness consume him, along with the demons who want to tear him apart? Or can The Watcher keep him in the light?

Know who you are and your purpose in life. You have gifts and talents that you can contribute to society to help make this world a better place.

"We are the maze we have yet to master". Jenee M. Edwards believes representation of strength and the desire for change ultimately brings people closer together. However in doing so, she believes no one secretly blooms and we must not turn down our volume for anyone. She has an acquired taste for warm embraces with a soundboard of wisdom that feeds the soul. Yet a reminder for women that leadership builds stronger paths and very empowering connections. Beyond growth and transformation there is a greater being within you. The development of a stronger surge, even those universal battles will leave room for immense optimism at the end of the day. This author leaves you with not only an echo from her heart but a deliverance of why even a songbird never holds its tune.

Genre: Romance/ Fantasy /The Black Pyramid: Sons of Twilight Book TwoA mysterious black pyramid pushes its way up in the middle of the Midwestern city of Waterloo, Iowa, during an earthquake sending the city into chaos. It is the doorway to the underground world, the Garden of Eden where angels dwell. When a special tactical team is sent inside, one of its members, Dane Coles, is chosen to be among them by Asia, a war angel, spinning his life and those around him into a vortex of twist and turns! Sons of Twilight throws readers into a deep complexed story as Dane and Asia have been banished from the Garden to protect them and their twin sons from the evil that dwells within. Dane and his sons escape to the surface with the aid of Asia who is to follow, but not before suffering the wrath of the Ancient one, who intends to use the young lovers children for his own ends. Dane fights to keep himself and his sons alive facing many challenges as he waits for Asia to join him. He is not alone in his fight for survival as a host of other special team members fight to seal their place in the Garden of Eden.

Can these bullies survive being bullied by the Invisible Bully Buster? Skylar knows something must be done to stop these school bullies. Little did she know the answer was just a dream away. With Brianna, the Invisible Bully Buster, at her side, these bullies were about to meet their match in ways they would never forget.

The Ridiculousness of the RaptureThe rapture, which will occur when Jesus comes back for His Church, is about the most outrageous and ridiculous teaching in the Bible. But, if God says it will happen, you can be sure that it will! There have been many discussions in Christian circles about when this will happen, but the fact remains, no one knows. We are not told exactly when this will occur, but we are given signs to know when we are in the right season. The Lord is going to snatch us out of here before the devil knows what happened.Make no mistake about it. Jesus IS coming back. He will come in the clouds for His bride - the believing Christians - to meet her in the air. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-1816 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.Pre, Mid, or Post-Tribulation? When will the Rapture Take Place?The tribulation is the catastrophic period prophesied in the Bible that encompasses a future seven-year period when God will complete His final judgment upon unbelieving world citizens. The rapture is what delivers believers from "the wrath to come," that is, from the tribulation. 1 Thessalonians 1:1010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.Some say this will occur before the tribulation, some say three and a half years after the tribulation begins, and some say it will happen at the end. Believers today must be ever watchful and hopeful, looking for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, there may be those professing to be Christians but really are not, who have never repented, continue to be unfaithful, and will be left behind at the rapture. But where is the rapture in Scripture? In our journey through the Bible, we see types and pictures of Jesus everywhere. Every single passage of Scripture points to Jesus Christ. To understand the New Testament, you need to know the Old because what is concealed in the Old Testament is revealed in the New. Solomon uniquely tells us something interesting with the following words. Ecclesiastes 1:99That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun. This passage is a memo of sorts from the mind of God to the readers of His Word that He repeats things in history. If it is recorded in His Word, we can expect the same type of thing to occur sometime, again in the process of redemptive history.So, can we assume that if the rapture is an accepted, valid doctrine, there could be types and pictures of it in other parts of the Bible telling us of things to come? Then the question is if something is pictured in the Old Testament, is it also seen in the New? And can we determine by those types and shadows whether there will be a pre, mid, or post-tribulation rapture? The answer to all these questions is yes! There are many accounts throughout the Holy Bible, all of which point to a pre-tribulation rapture.

"As my grandmother told me, remember that it''s not about you when you''re trying to open the door for people. In football, he''s opening the door and paving the road that other people had to walk on gravel. Greg did the gravel work and they''re able to walk on a paved road ."-Nolan Richardson, Hall of Fame and National Champion Coachat the University of Arkansas"Growing up in San Angelo, Texas, the son of Allie Thomas, a Hall of Famer and state champion coach, Greg was influenced greatly by his father. The atmosphere helped to shape Greg into an outstanding athlete, quarterback and leader. Along with his very capable writer, Leland Barclay, Greg has painted a picture of what he experienced through this exciting adventure. Greg points out vividly the good, the bad, the high and lows of his fascinating Arkansas journey."-Jimmie Keeling, former Head Coach Hardin SimmonsTexas High School Hall of Farner, Retired Coach"Greg met every challenge that I was aware that he faced. From my perspective; he addressed the question, the interviews, the doubts and the uncertainties, but to be the first Black starting quarterback at Arkansas was so magnified. What I remember is how Greg handled that process with class and with grace."-Bill Rogers, former University Arkansas Assistant Sports Dir."Ken Hatfield showed up at my office wanting to see some game film on Greg. The coaches were unavailable so I took him to the football office and put on the playoff game with Plainview on the projector. Early in the first quarter the safety hit Greg with a vicious hit under the chin. Greg popped up, pitched the ball to the official, patted the safety on the back and jogged to the huddle. Hatfield said, ''turn it off, he can play for me.'' As I think back, I can''t remember a time Greg failed to get up, on the field or in life."-Skip Casey, Former San Angelo Central High Head Principal

When his parents paid Mark an unexpected visit, they brought along a film projector to show Mark long-lost videos of him and his brother, Robert. In one scene Robert was on a swing, smiling brightly, and in another, Robert was frolicking in the ocean. Mark''s face, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. But his fingertips, pushing Robert''s swing, were visible, as was the top of his head, while he was being pushed underwater by his dad! These videos confirmed what Mark already knew-that Robert was clearly the favorite, despite Mark''s many accomplishments. In spite of this reality, Mark persevered and grew up a happy child in Brooklyn in the 1950s and 1960s, a time of innocence. Mark married his childhood sweetheart, Diana, but no one would have blamed Diana for changing her mind when Mark slipped and fell down while breaking the glass during their wedding ceremony. Mark moved away from his birthplace, Brooklyn, and Diana reluctantly went with him, literally crying all the way from New York to Maryland, their new home.Mark loved sports and especially his New York Football Giants. At a couples retreat, Mark brought along his own knobs from his TV to watch his beloved New York Giants, after finding out that the hotel removed the TV knobs to make couples communicate better. Years later Diana walked more than a mile in the snow to get home, after her car had a flat tire. When Mark asked her why she hadn''t called him, she told him that it was Sunday, and she knew Mark wouldn''t leave the Giants game to come get her. That was the day Mark fell in love with his wife all over again.An amusing story of love and friendship, Guilty With An Explanation not only provides many laughs but also makes the reader contemplate life and how it should be lived.