About the Book An Honest Christian Poet is a reflection of my journey through this life. In it, you will find my thoughts, fears, views, passions, struggles, and faith. With the reading of this book comes an understanding of all that I am. It is honest, open, and leaves nothing hidden. My journey has been unique and indeed, in the dead of winter, I have seen a wondrous thing. About the Author Chuck Worthy was born into a Navy family and they traveled extensively. He and his sisters spoke conversational Spanish when they returned from Puerto Rico and had Scottish accents upon their return from Holy Loch, Scotland. Worthy was in the Navy, which took he and his wife, Linda, to Adak, Alaska and Argentia, Newfoundland. Worthy’s youngest sister is a Naval Academy Grad and married to a Naval Academy Grad. Worthy and his wife, as Worthy Music Ministries, have produced musical events for the military, cities, municipalities, churches, civic groups, and other venues such as Seattle Center (the cultural heart of Seattle). Husband and wife are both published song writers and poets. While in high school, Worthy lettered in music and football, received a Presidential Nomination to the Naval Academy, and by selective invitation attended American Legions Boys State. While in the Navy, he was a Data Systems Technician and is now a Master Accredited Solutions Expert. Husband and wife are both Board Members At Large of the Tacoma Events Commission.
As Things Should Be, is a wonderfully written, and beautifully illustrated collaboration by Author Chuck Hawley and Artist Barbara Weiland-Krantz, about the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and the affects that humans having to shelter inside has had on the animal world. "Let me tell you a story friends, about a time the earth stood still. Sometimes you must get very sick, before you begin to heal.
Anxiety is scary. Like fighting a monster you just can't see... because it isn't really there. It's knowing the worst thing that can ever happen, is about to happen... but it never does. It's worrying yourself sick about an imaginary storm, while you're standing in the beautiful sunshine. It's being absolutely, positively without a doubt sure... you have lost your pants. But have you? I've Lost My Pants... A story about anxiety by Chuck Hawley.
Again, drawing on real life stories from Sticky’s family, Daphne Comes to Town is the third book in the Sticky the Kitty series. In our third installment, the ever-growing family - now consisting of our wise old timers, JoJo and Stewie, and our two rescued youngsters, Sticky and Sadie – meet, Daphne. After taking Sadie to ‘dog school’, Mom and Dad return from the shelter with Sadie and a new box with holes cut in the top. Is it treats? Was it goodies?! The family can’t wait to find out! That is until the box hisses at them. What kind of treat hisses? As the family creeps closer, a white paw pokes through one of the holes and takes a swipe at Sticky. This was surely no treat. Just then Daphne pops her perfectly shaped head up and stares right into Sticky’s eyes. Having been raised by dogs and being sure he is a dog himself, Sticky has never seen such a beautiful dog and asks if this dog is a boy dog or a girl dog? “Excuse me?” This new ‘dog’ exclaims. “ I am a cat. YOU are a cat. And those over there are dogs.” After explaining her name is Daphne and that she was adopted ‘by mistake’, Daphne spends the next several days sulking in her box. No matter how many times Sticky asks her to play, all Daphne wants is to return to the ‘pet hotel’ where her family left her. Surely they would be back soon for her and would be missing her. Realizing what has happened, JoJo explains to the rest of the gang that Daphne’s family has put her up for adoption and it would take some time for her to understand this. “You can’t hurry sad”, JoJo explains. Patience is the name of the game as the family waits for Daphne to join them. Finally, after many days of lying in her box, Daphne asks Sticky if they can just sit together. Showing Daphne his favorite spot on top of the couch, looking out of the big window, Sticky listens as he learns Daphne misses her old family but doesn’t want to be sad anymore. “Well, you can’t hurry sad” Sticky tells her. As the story ends, Daphne is still trying to convince an unwavering Sticky that he isn’t a dog and learning to be part of her new family. Some days the gang would play all day. And some days they would just sit quietly with Daphne, looking out the big window, letting her sad go away. Every day was different, but every day got a little better. Sticky and the gang learn that you can’t hurry sad. Sad ends when sad is done being sad. But it will end. Sometimes the best thing we can do for a sad friend, is to just sit with them in silence, and let the sad go away.
You can be anything so what will you be? A Policeman, a Cowgirl, a teacher, a tree? Well a tree might be boring, although big and strong, but if its a tree you will be, then being a tree is not wrong. You Can Be Anything, takes children on a ride through their imagination and teaches that they can be anything they set their mind to be. A rock star, a cowgirl or even a tree!
The Sticky the Kitty series is based on the true story of a 5 week old kitten that was found covered in glue and stuck to a road in Salem, Oregon. Sticky quickly became a symbol of hope around the world, and his rescuer, Chuck Hawley, used Sticky’s story as the inspiration to write a Children’s Book Series based on empathy, kindness, friendship and that hope that Sticky had inspired. The first book in the series, A Sticky Situation, follows our protagonist, Sticky, through that very scary morning as he sniffs around trying to find his lost family, but instead finds himself covered in glue and stuck to a road, in busy traffic. Sticky tries to ask for help, as car after car zoom right over his head, but he is unable to raise his paws to get anyone’s attention… he’s stuck! Just as Sticky is about to lose all hope, a car stops right in front of him. For a moment, Sticky is relieved. That is until he see’s a large man coming at him… if Sticky wasn’t stuck, he would surely run away. But this man isn’t there to be mean… he is there to help. Sticky puts his faith in this good Samaritan, and before Sticky knows it, he is off the road, wrapped up in his hero’s shirt, and on his way to get cleaned up. Realizing that they need a doctor’s help to remove the glue, Sticky is taken to the vet where is scared all over again. But once again, Sticky learns that even though the doctors may seem scary at first, they are there to help him too. Finally cleaned up and feeling good again, Sticky worries what will happen to him now. He has still lost his family and really wants to stay with his new friend. But maybe the man doesn’t want Sticky to stay with him and maybe the man has a family of his own… It turns out that all of Sticky’s “maybe”s are wrong and Sticky has not only been saved from the road, but he has found a new family to love him. Sticky is introduced to his new family and to his two new dog brothers, JoJo and Stewie, and ends his very scary day, learning the lesson that there are always more helpers. Even when we feel scared and all alone, it’s ok to ask for help. There are always more helpers
Fight Club 2 is available exclusively as a Graphic Novel! Some imaginary friends never go away . . . Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife. Pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won't last long, the wife has seen to that. He's back where he started, but this go-round he's got more at stake than his own life.The time has arrived . . .Rize or Die. New York Times bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk and acclaimed artist Cameron Stewart have collaborated for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events-the return of Tyler Durden. The first rule of Fight Club 2 might be not to talk about it, but Fight Club 2 is generating international headlines and will introduce a new generation of readers to Project Mayhem. Praise for the comics that comprise Fight Club 2: “At turns deeply poignant and very funny, Palahniuk’s freakish fables capture a twisted zeitgeist and add an oddly inspirational and subversive voice to the contemporary canon…. In the post-9/11 present, a hyperactive, Internet-obsessed, war- and recession-weary America apparently needs Tyler again.”—THE ATLANTIC “The book is fantastic, my highest recommendation.... Excellent work by Cameron Stewart and David Mack, and by our awesome friends at Dark Horse Comics.”—Brian Michael Bendis “If Tyler Durden needed a resurgence, there’s no time like the present for his return… Fight Club 2 is a comic that taps back into everything great about the source material, and one that makes Tyler Durden’s warm nihilistic embrace a welcome draw back into a familiar world of cynicism, violence, and anarchy....“Tyler Lives,” and I couldn’t be happier by the prospect of more bedlam.”—NEWSARAMA “Palahniuk is delivering a worthy sequel to his most beloved story.”—THE NERDIST “Entertaining.”—COMIC BOOK RESOURCES “Excellent.”—THE BEAT “An amazing piece of work. You do not want to miss out on this.”—COMICVINE “Perfect.”—FORCES OF GEEK “We have a worthy sequel on our hands…. A must read.”—COMICOSITY “Cameron Stewart truly outdoes himself on every level in this book.”—BLOODY DISGUSTING “Clever and beautiful.”—COMICS ALLIANCE
This limited edition hardcover in slipcase features 90 pages of bonus content and new cover art by David Mack. Some imaginary friends never go away . . . Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife. Pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won't last long, the wife has seen to that. He's back where he started, but this go-round he's got more at stake than his own life.The time has arrived . . . Rize or Die. New York Tomes bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk and acclaimed artist Cameron Stewart have collaborated for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of 2015--the return of Tyler Durden. The first rule of Fight Club 2 might be not to talk about it, but Fight Club 2 is generating international headlines and will introduce a new generation of readers to Project Mayhem. Praise for the comics that comprise Fight Club 2: "At turns deeply poignant and very funny, Palahniuk's freakish fables capture a twisted zeitgeist and add an oddly inspirational and subversive voice to the contemporary canon.... In the post-9/11 present, a hyperactive, Internet-obsessed, war- and recession-weary America apparently needs Tyler again."-THE ATLANTIC "The book is fantastic, my highest recommendation.... Excellent work by Cameron Stewart and David Mack, and by our awesome friends at Dark Horse Comics."-Brian Michael Bendis "If Tyler Durden needed a resurgence, there's no time like the present for his return... Fight Club 2 is a comic that taps back into everything great about the source material, and one that makes Tyler Durden's warm nihilistic embrace a welcome draw back into a familiar world of cynicism, violence, and anarchy...."Tyler Lives," and I couldn't be happier by the prospect of more bedlam."-NEWSARAMA "Palahniuk is delivering a worthy sequel to his most beloved story."-THE NERDIST "Entertaining."-COMIC BOOK RESOURCES "Excellent."-THE BEAT "An amazing piece of work. You do not want to miss out on this."-COMICVINE "Perfect."-FORCES OF GEEK "We have a worthy sequel on our hands.... A must read."-COMICOSITY "Cameron Stewart truly outdoes himself on every level in this book."-BLOODY DISGUSTING "Clever and beautiful."-COMICS ALLIANCE
You love the show, now get the cookbook and get inspired Chef Chuck Hughes cooks in his restaurants all week, making sure that every dish he sends out at his two Montreal spots, Garde Manger and Le Bremner, is perfect, and that every client leaves happy. He cooks for love and for fun, and what he cooks up makes for fabulous and engaging television viewing on the hit Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel (U.S.) show Chuck’s Day Off. This cookbook features over 100 recipes: favourite dishes and menus from the long-running show, plus all-new recipes developed just for the book. The flavour-packed dishes are grouped into menus and connected to stories that Chuck tells, providing a behind-the-scenes look at Chuck’s life and the challenges he faces in balancing his dedication to great food with the daily realities of running restaurants. Food lovers and cooks of all levels will fall in love with Chuck’s open and honest cooking and easy and incredibly addictive style of comfort food.
There's a debate in theological circles as to whether or not the church will be here when God's wrath is unleashed upon the earth. Many are saying the church must go through this time period of judgment known as the Great Tribulation. They speak disparagingly of the blessed hope that Christ will come for His church before God's judgments are loosed upon the earth. Since they maintain that there's to be no escape for the church, they make the prayer Christ encouraged us to pray in Luke 21:36 meaningless. "Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man." The purpose of this book is to examine the biblical reasons why the church will not be here during the Great Tribulation.
Have you ever wondered why someone acts the way they do? My someone does the things they do? Sometimes we don’t know all the things that we don’t know about someone. Sadie Come to Town, is the 2nd book of the Sticky the Kitty series and introduces a 4th character to the gang, Sadie . Also based on a true story, Sadie joins Sticky’s family just as Sticky is getting settled in. Old timers, JoJo and Stewie, have taught Sticky the house rules and are all getting along wonderfully. Until Sadie, shows up. Sadie immediately gets a little too comfortable for Sticky’s liking, and begins to sit in Sticky’s favorite spot, take Sticky’s favorite toys… and even cuddle with JoJo. Sticky is none too happy about this new ‘family member’ and her seemingly complete lack of respect for any kind of rules or pecking order. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Sticky has a talk with JoJo and explains that Sadie doesn’t know the rules. He goes on to explain how she doesn’t know her place and is making everyone uncomfortable and she needs to go. Jus then they hear an almost identical conversation from the other room. Except this time its Sadie explaining to Stewie how Sticky is the mean one. Always telling her she doesn’t know what she is doing and trying to take her favorite cuddle spot. JoJo has heard enough. As the wise old man of the house, JoJo calls a meeting to explain to both Sticky and Sadie that they may not know all of the things they don’t know about the other. Sadie and Sticky end up having more in common than they think, and learn that there are reasons people act the way they do sometimes, and we may not know those reasons. That’s why we should always be kind. Sometimes, we just don’t know all of the things that we don’t know. Sadie and Sticky become best friends in the end and learn to be patient while they each learn to share. Sometimes we just don’t know, all of the things that we don’t know.
Known by many as the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons first took notice of the burgeoning movement as a college student in New York City. After making a name for himself promoting shows and managing artists, Simmons co-founded Def Jam Recordings and began producing some of the most prominent names in hip-hop. Expanding his interests, Simmons turned to film and TV production, and it wasn't long before he would conquer the fashion industry with his influential Phat Farm clothing line. More recently, Simmons has focused on philanthropic ventures, founding the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to promote economic and social justice, fighting anti-Semitism and cruelty toward animals, encouraging young people to vote, and serving as an entrepreneurial role model. This insightful new biography traces the life of a man whose remarkable achievements in the world of hip-hop has led to memorable work for worthy causes.
Originally collected in Eating the Dinosaur and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Rock, this essay is about Nirvana.
In today's fast-paced and technology-driven times, Christians feel stressed out and overly busy. Many are left longing for simpler days, unaware that these days are within their grasp, made possible by getting rid of spiritual and material clutter. Respected prophetic leader Chuck D. Pierce and his wife, Pam, remind Christians of the rewards of living simply. Together they weave biblical teaching with practical tips that will help readers answer questions like these: How can I... • clear out unnecessary clutter in my home? • overcome anxiety? • rely on God for my sustenance? • get free from too much technology and/or entertainment? • preserve a Sabbath rest? • free myself from the stronghold of materialism? Sharing their insights to help readers break free of anything that enslaves them, Pam and Chuck empower Christians, both materially and spiritually, to live a clutter-free life.
What does a Christianity constructed upon and pervaded by a theology of God's unconditional love look like? Aimed at a wide audience, A Faith Worth Living provides one portrait. Chuck Queen weaves together biblical interpretations, theological reflections, and spiritual observations drawn from stories, movies, literature, and common life experiences in his argument for an inclusive Christianity. In a simple, though scholarly informed style, he addresses Christians, students of religion, and spiritual seekers. Key elements of the presentation include: a transformative faith (holistic and non-dualistic), God's dream for the world (kingdom theology), Jesus' nonviolent atonement, the church as a kingdom community, universal salvation (judgment and the cosmic Christ), acceptance of other religious traditions, and the dynamics of a radical discipleship to the way of Jesus.
Chuck Klosterman has become the pop culture commentator of his time. Now, our favourite popular phenomenon offers new introductions, outros, segues, and footnotes around a collection sure to enlarge his following. Chuck Klosterman IV is divided into three parts: Part I: Things That Are True showcases Chuck's best profiles and trend stories from the past decade. Billy Joel, Metallica, Val Kilmer, U2, Radiohead, Wilco, The White Stripes, Steve Nash, 50 cent - they're all here, complete with behind-the-scenes details and ingenious analysis. Part II: Things That Might Be True assembles the best of opinion pieces that brim with a characteristic candor - always interesting, often infuriating, occasionally insane. Now fortified with twenty new hypothetical questions. Part III: Things That Are Not True At All offers an unpublished short story. While semi-autobiographical, it features a woman who falls out of the sky and lands on a man's car.
This is the astonishingly candid autobiography of Chuck Berry, the man who created rock'n'roll. It includes a discography and filmography, and details of all of his recording sessions.
With each passing day, more and more young people are walking away from the faith. So far, in America, two generations have been seduced by the world and its unhealthy "rites of passage" premarital sex, alcohol consumption, and other hedonistic activities.If another generation is lost, it will have a dramatic impact on the moral climate of both the church and our nation. Parents can help preserve this generation by lovingly directing their children toward godly rites of passage and, ultimately, godly adulthood.Dr. Chuck Stecker has devoted his life and ministry to this cause, and this book is his personal exhortation to parents who want their children to be Men of Honor, Women of Virtue.
A moving memoir from a man who loves Jesus, inviting others into the greatest life possible. Chuck Reinhold, a beloved minister and longtime Young Life staff member, offers a grand view of his life and the principles he’s learned through his fifty-plus years of ministry. This is an inspiring memoir from a man who started ministries that have helped countless men and women meet Christ and grow in their faith—from ministry leaders like Joni Eareckson Tada to missionaries in Ethiopia to pastors, youth leaders, doctors, teachers, moms, and dads. His influence on the Kingdom in the lives of adults and leaders cannot be overstated. Starting in the early 2000s, Chuck has faced memory obstacles. A Life Worth Living speaks to the power that scripture memory and time spent in God’s Word can bring to those obstacles. Chuck’s stories speak to the real struggles of those dealing with memory loss. Also, A Life Worth Living features principles anyone can use to further their Kingdom impact and demonstrate the impact one person’s faithfulness can have on so many.
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