In his thirty years with the National Park Service, Jim Burnett has seen it all: boatramp mishaps that have sent cars into the water; skunks in the outhouse and bears at the dumpser; visitors looking for the bridge over the Grand Canyon.
In this sequel to the wildly successful Hey Ranger: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks, former ranger Jim Burnett casts his net globally in search of the most outrageous and humorous stories of man in his eternal quest to experience the natural world. Burnett tells of campers being belted by mysterious objects falling from the sky, like potatoes and ice cream; wildlife photos that went awry, including a ground squirrel that outwits a photographer; dumb crooks in parks, such as the drunk driver who mistakenly knocked on a judge's door to report an accident; and drivers who went over the hill and into the woods instead of to Grandma's house. Burnett also assembles contenders for the strangest questions ever asked of a park ranger, lessons on how not to pick a campsite, life lessons you can learn from a canoe trip, as well as some classic bear stories. As always, Burnett's stories are meant to inform as well as entertain, and serve as cautionary tales on how not to become "a victim of your vacation." Told in Burnett's classic, conversational style, Hey Ranger 2 will not disappoint.
The three million dollar syndicated stallion lay motionless against the sand. "What's wrong with him, Wyatt?" asked Colt as he ran toward the horse. "Oh no, he's not getting up " Blue Boy was cast and could not stand. Who would have ever believed that a thousand pound, three-time world champion cutting horse would need help getting up? In Miracle at Caller's Spring Ranch, the Reeses, a fourth-generational ranching family on the brink of financial and emotional bankruptcy, find out that everybody needs help sometimes. Using a hollow cave on the back side of the homestead and a former five-time all-around world champion cowboy-turned-financial advisor, the awesome power of God is about to transform not only the Reese family and their ranch, but spark a national movement.
The three million dollar syndicated stallion lay motionless against the sand. What's wrong with him, Wyatt? asked Colt as he ran toward the horse. Oh no, he's not getting up! Blue Boy was cast and could not stand. Who would have ever believed that a thousand pound, three-time world champion cutting horse would need help getting up? In Miracle at Caller's Spring Ranch, the Reeses, a fourth-generational ranching family on the brink of financial and emotional bankruptcy, find out that everybody needs help sometimes. Using a hollow cave on the back side of the homestead and a former five-time all-around world champion cowboy-turned-financial advisor, the awesome power of God is about to transform not only the Reese family and their ranch, but spark a national movement.
I've been anxiously waiting a return to Caller's Spring to see how the Lord would continue to use the Reese family. Their journey of healing, hope and transformation was only just the beginning! Return to Caller's Spring not only illustrates the transformative power of what can happen when we turn the reins of our lives over to Jesus, but it also gives the reader a beautiful picture of faith, hope and peace when dealing with the inevitable storms of life. From beginning to end, this story has something for everyone. It's packed with the message of change through Christ and Cowboy Recovery, the power of possibility through sacrifice, and God's fingerprints are all over it! There's no doubt you will be inspired and challenged by the miracles happening when you Return to Caller's Spring! Ginny Warren Kemp, MS, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor Return to Caller's Spring has a unique way of intertwining the Gospel into a fiction family's life. The way the author can take everyday circumstances and put scriptures right in front of them is only a gift from God. The Gospel is evident throughout the entire book. Watching a vision of one become a reality for many through prayer and petition was incredibly thought provoking. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian fiction and the western way of life. James Scott, Cowboy Pastor Greybull, WY If you're the kind of person who would rather see a sermon than hear one, you will enjoy reading about the Reeses. They are a sixth-generational Wyoming ranching family who own and operate Caller's Spring Ranch in Horse Creek. But more importantly this family lives for the Lord's brand, lock, stock, and barrel. Follow them through their seasons of life on the ranch. Whether it's triumph or tragedy, these people are devoted to live for God's purpose in their generation. You will see forgiveness in action, honesty and integrity in their business dealings, and an inspiring passion for those who need help and hope. God truly uses them as deep channels of blessings toward others.
A family saga and inspirational western story highlights God's activity and man's partnership with Him. This prequel to Miracle at Caller's Spring Ranch and Return to Caller's Spring Ranch, tells the story of generations of the Reese family, Quakers who came to America to live out their destiny and be examples of God's love. Mike and Aileen Reese sailed from Wales to America to begin a homestead in east Tennessee. Jed, their son, and his wife Sadie, go west, along with other family members, to settle on the Wyoming frontier where they started a trading post. Son Gus Reese was born at Horse Creek and becomes a legend of the Great Plains as a famous Pony Express rider at age fifteen. He brokered peace among soldiers during the civil war, and between the Indians of the Plains and the U. S. government. The trading post at Horse Creek becomes more than a place where supplies are bought and services rendered, it becomes an outpost of heaven as lives are impacted for God. This book for all ages is a powerful story of overcoming adversity, leaving a legacy, and discovering God's plan for you in the place where you live.
This IBM® Redbooks® publication focuses on developing Web service applications in IBM CICS®. It takes the broad view of developing and modernizing CICS applications for XML, Web services, SOAP, and SOA support, and lays out a reference architecture for developing these kinds of applications. We start by discussing Web services in general, then review how CICS implements Web services. We offer an overview of different development approaches: bottom-up, top-down, and meet-in-the-middle. We then look at how you would go about exposing a CICS application as a Web service provider, again looking at the different approaches. The book then steps through the process of creating a CICS Web service requester. We follow this by looking at CICS application aggregation (including 3270 applications) with IBM Rational® Application Developer for IBM System z® and how to implement CICS Web Services using CICS Cloud technology. The first part is concluded with hints and tips to help you when implementing this technology. Part two of this publication provides performance figures for a basic Web service. We investigate some common variables and examine their effects on the performance of CICS as both a requester and provider of Web services.
Groundwaters magazine, begun in 2004, is a 32-page grassroots, community-oriented, nonprofit literary journal published quarterly by Groundwaters Publishing, LLC. The magazine showcases the literary and artistic talent of people of all ages throughout western Lane County, Oregon and beyond.Groundwaters originated in Veneta, Oregon and is currently based in Lorane, Oregon where its production office is located. It features local history, poetry, short stories, essays, personal and business profiles, photography and artwork as well as long-running columns and an 18-and-under section called “Bubbling Up” which provides a forum for local youth. This book is a collection of favorite poems by some of Groundwaters' family of contributors. Look for more poetry and fiction in the future at :http://www.groundwaterspublishing.com and at your favorite on-line or local bookstore.
Two friends from Oklahoma leave for college together in 1959, but take different paths. Rock Riley flourishes and, to his dismay, Big Jim focuses on playing ball and dating rich girls.
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