God's Country takes a hilarious and irreverent swipe at religious dogma in America. Part Jack Kerouac part Sherman Alexie, it is a hilarious and irreverent novel. Two friends take a less-than-ordinary road trip through the American West. On their journey, they repeatedly encounter a religious couple who are on a pilgrimage to find God. Much to the exasperation of the protagonists, the couple continually finds tangible evidence of their devout faith in the most unlikely places. Despite the novel's humorous approach, though, there is an underlying poignant message. Without the central characters recognizing it, their own trip becomes something much deeper - a true spiritual awakening. Their journey brings them new insights about their philosophical and spiritual convictions, the meaning of friendship, and the impact that dogma has on our beliefs, our culture, and our environment.
Gavin Troop, a self-righteous and utterly willful little man forms a residents group to complain about the smell of sewage in their suburb. But his blazing zeal takes the group higher and ever higher in the power politics of the land. Where will it end? How enormously will they change their suburb, their city, their land, the world even? And will Gavin, the son of an escapee from a sperm bank, finally find his father and understand why he was abandoned in his childhood?
There is no secret to Gods love, for us. Within the pages of this short to the point manual, is the recipe to Gods expectations for humanity. These simple rules are short, precise, and to the point, without confusion. After you have read all the pages of this book, I insist that you the reader, ask God about the content subjects of this text. Only talk with God, he can and will confirm him.
Regarded by Dickens at one time as a dangerous rival, Lever and his works have sadly suffered obscurity in recent times, though he was one of the most promising novelists of the Victorian era. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Charles Lever, with hundreds of illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lever's life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 29 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the novels were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Almost ALL of the novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork, including the famous HARRY LORREQUER * Hundreds of illustrations by Phiz, Dickensí famous illustrator * Includes Lever's non-fiction satires * Special criticism section, with two essays evaluating Leverís contribution to literature * Features the detailed biography by Edmund Downey - discover Lever's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels THE CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LORREQUER DIARY AND NOTES OF HORACE TEMPLETON, ESQ. CHARLES OíMALLEY: THE IRISH DRAGOON OUR MESS: JACK HINTON, THE GUARDSMAN OUR MESS: TOM BURKE OF ìOURSî ARTHUR OíLEARY ST. PATRICKíS EVE THE OíDONOGHUE THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE THE MARTINS OF CRO-MARTIN THE CONFESSIONS OF CON CREGAN ROLAND CASHEL THE DALTONS MAURICE TIERNAY, THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE THE DODD FAMILY ABROAD SIR JASPER CAREW. HIS LIFE AND EXPERIENCE THE FORTUNES OF GLENCORE DAVENPORT DUNN ONE OF THEM A DAYíS RIDE BARRINGTON LUTTREL OF ARRAN A RENT IN THE CLOUD TONY BUTLER SIR BROOK FOSSBROOKE THE BRAMLEIGHS OF BISHOPíS FOLLY THAT BOY OF NORCOTTíS LORD KILGOBBIN GERALD FITZGERALD THE CHEVALIER The Shorter Fiction PAUL GOSSLETTíS CONFESSIONS IN LOVE, LAW, AND THE CIVIL SERVICE The Non-Fiction NUTS AND NUTCRACKERS TALES OF THE TRAINS CORNELIUS OíDOWD UPON MEN AND WOMEN AND OTHER THINGS IN GENERAL The Criticism LEVER by William Ernest Henley CHARLES LEVER: HIS BOOKS, ADVENTURES AND MISFORTUNES by Andrew Lang The Biography CHARLES LEVER, HIS LIFE IN HIS LETTERS by Edmund Downey Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
This brief announcement is to reveal the first public showing of my collected short stories. Until recently, they were gathering dust balls in my library. They cover different subjects from the past 80-years. Some men whittle on cedar sticks but, I am weird, I write short stories and novels. At the age of ten, our author began writing articles for the Hazard Daily Herald of Hazard, Kentucky and he hasnt stopped since that time. His following continues to support his creative compositions and he lives in Pearland, TX where he generates his stories, books and breathes bad air.
A young man struggles to find his way through his passion for the outdoors and the family cabin, while still satisfying his religious obligations that his beloved grandmother so endears. Ultimately, he must choose and the price he pays to understand it is the greatest of his life.
This book contains some essential steps and guidelines which can assist you in making the transformation from a worldly life to a Godly life in Christ Jesus. Also embodied within the pages of this book are techniques and principles which can successfully and effectively enable you to navigate this transition.
The Lawyer's Almanac is a practical guide for the soon-to-be and new lawyer, outlining the situations they will likely encounter during their legal career. Charles J. Goldman is an experienced attorney who presents each topic in an easy-to-read and engaging manner. The information that he provides applies to sole practitioners and midsize and large firms as well. While the chapters have humorous headings, the humor is not a reflection of the author's opinion of the practice of law, as he has a great respect and admiration for the Law, the majority of its practitioners, judges, and support personnel as well. Rather, it is through humor that he effectively presents the topics that can make or break a new lawyer. His chapters include: Don't go into the Alamo the Day Before the Mexicans Come Over the Wall Courtesy Counts Write What You Mean and Mean What You Write When in Doubt, Don't! Remember the Advice, Stop, Look, & Think! Don't Research for an Hour When a One Minute Phone Call Will Get You the Answer among others. The Lawyer's Almanac is a wise investment in your career as a successful and savvy lawyer!
A B2 Bomber, piloted by the son of one of the top Mormon leaders, accidentally crashes into the Salt Lake Temple of the Mormon Church killing all but two of the key leaders of that church. The youngest and the newest of the top leaders is not present at the time of the disaster, and is left to put the church back together. Related sub-plots and topics include: the problem of evil, how top Mormon leaders are selected, attempts by apostate groups to take over the church, the killing of the wife of the surviving Apostle, the role of his mother-in-law in helping him in his struggle and subtly guiding his remarriage.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
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