This book relates true stories of adventures, both dangerous and humorous, which I encountered while working in the convenience store business. It also tells about some of the characters I have had to deal with in my retail sales career. Having received the nickname of "Dirty Joe" early on, I have tried to live up to the image it represents. Having said that, this book may surprise you as to what the word "Dirty" means. I am certain this book will provide an inexpensive and enjoyable reading experience for every reader.
A self-made "Crazy Irishman" who was and is fearless on bringing bad guys to justice. Author Joe Callihan is a man who's placed a high value on his integrity, and when he will, and will not tolerate from jerks (such as thieves). Because this is true, and is a part of Joe's character flaws (possessing a demand for honesty); the kinds of adventures you will read about in this book really were encountered by the author during the course of his experiences in retail sales management, and in his personal life. The Adventures of "Dirty Joe" Callihan, along with Further Adventures, just as Adventures in Navyland, speak volumes of a well lived life. It is the author's hope, these adventures will not only excite, but also will stimulate within each reader, a sense of right and wrong; with the emphasis on what a joy it is doing what is right - fearlessly.
Adventures of QM3 Joe Callihan, while serving in the Navy during the Vietnam Era. Working in an Op Center in Panama brought many adventures, as did my time in the Reserves. Brought up to believe respect is something which must be earned by those walking on a two way street. I was perhaps the "Pappy Boyington" of the Navy. An honorable man of integrity, I was considered to be brash among those believing a uniform gave them respect; while they chose to act with blatant disrespect toward others. This book asks two questions of the reader. Can a man like Joe Callihan survive the Navy? Can the Navy survive a man like Joe Callihan. To learn the answer and draw your own conclusions, purchase and read Adventures In Navyland today!
Almost all of us have stories of miraculous encounters of a supernatural nature. In Angelic Encounters, Christian author Joe Callihan relates the many such encounters he has had through the years. Encounters when his guardian angel has intervened in a life saving way to prevent Joe's untimely demise. One one such encounter, did Joe actually get to meet his guardian angel face to face? To learn the answer to this intriguing question, get your copy of Angelic Encounters today. It is a hard book to put down, once you have begun to read it.
In a short simple parable, this book relates in an understandable way, what it takes to be a hearer only, as opposed to what it takes to be, and the rewards of becoming a listener.
This book defines the differences existing between knowing "about" something; believing "in" something; and making your "Faith" manifest by "doing" the thing you know and believe to be possible. It offers readers much spiritual food to think about. Short, reasonably priced, and very powerful in its teaching. The Parable about Knowing, Believing, and Having Faith, will become an easy and popular read for everyone.
Golden Memories of My Life with Ruth and Sam offers insight into the kind of training into manhood; which sadly today, due to liberalism, is lacking in many lives of the unfortunate. Both of my grandparents were of the old school, pioneer spirit. They taught me to have respect for those who earn my respect by their quality of character. Also to earn my own self respect, due to my placing value upon the qualities of character I desire to possess. Self reliance is missing in the lives of those voting with an attitude of "give me;" and self respect gets thrown out of the window by those lacking in character. Worse yet, many today vote for politicians which are characters, rather than demanding they HAVE character. As the result, many people in America have been ignorantly flushing America down the toilet of history's once great nations. How very blessed I was to have the upbringing I received. This book contains not only the story of two extraordinary people. It offers a very good guide for parents of today, who desire to see their children grow into respectable men and women.
Love Poems for Dodie is an uplifting Love story. It is true, and based on a romantic and faithful love shared by two people, who realized God was the foundation for their love. The romance, beauty of love poems a husband wrote for his wife, and the many adventures they shared is a story of love, bordering on the eternal. For a true love story, unlike any you will find on the market today, get your copy of Love Poems for Dodie today.
This Parable offers the reader clarity of the way in which God desires to see us give, in tithes, as well as offerings. It is a concise picture of the varied abilities found in the amounts people are able to give. God is always looking for two things, giving from our heart, and balance in the amount we are to give. The Parable of How We Are to Give, hits people where their pocketbook lives. It is certain to bring both relief to some, and conviction to others. This small, but powerful book, will be an inspiration to many.
A self-made "Crazy Irishman" who was and is fearless on bringing bad guys to justice. Author Joe Callihan is a man who's placed a high value on his integrity, and when he will, and will not tolerate from jerks (such as thieves). Because this is true, and is a part of Joe's character flaws (possessing a demand for honesty); the kinds of adventures you will read about in this book really were encountered by the author during the course of his experiences in retail sales management, and in his personal life. The Adventures of "Dirty Joe" Callihan, along with Further Adventures, just as Adventures in Navyland, speak volumes of a well lived life. It is the author's hope, these adventures will not only excite, but also will stimulate within each reader, a sense of right and wrong; with the emphasis on what a joy it is doing what is right - fearlessly.
A basic examination of the best path for our life to follow. Journey Toward Eternity, reflects an often overlooked fact of life. Each day of our life, we are on a journey leading eventually to the time we must face eternity. Journey Toward Eternity, offers reasons why we must wisely choose traveling on the narrow path, leading to eternal life with God. It reflects on how the lifestyle, and Lord we choose listening to and following, will bring us either grief or joy in this life. Likewise, it will bring us either grief of joy throughout eternity.
This book relates true stories of adventures, both dangerous and humorous, which I encountered while working in the convenience store business. It also tells about some of the characters I have had to deal with in my retail sales career. Having received the nickname of "Dirty Joe" early on, I have tried to live up to the image it represents. Having said that, this book may surprise you as to what the word "Dirty" means. I am certain this book will provide an inexpensive and enjoyable reading experience for every reader.
Parable of the Two Sons, is about how we have responded to doing the works which Father God requires of each of us. Using my own example, I trace the words and actions of the son who in the parable given by Jesus, said, "I will not work in your vineyard." Then later repented and went to work. It is a good parable to cause self examination, and perhaps motivate people to take action in doing their Fathers' work.
Truth is the basis of Soldier. It tells about the real "Holy War" we all must fight daily, between the forces of Light and darkness, with spiritual, not carnal weapons.
A basic examination of the best path for our life to follow. Journey Toward Eternity, reflects an often overlooked fact of life. Each day of our life, we are on a journey leading eventually to the time we must face eternity. Journey Toward Eternity, offers reasons why we must wisely choose traveling on the narrow path, leading to eternal life with God. It reflects on how the lifestyle, and Lord we choose listening to and following, will bring us either grief or joy in this life. Likewise, it will bring us either grief of joy throughout eternity.
Adventures of QM3 Joe Callihan, while serving in the Navy during the Vietnam Era. Working in an Op Center in Panama brought many adventures, as did my time in the Reserves. Brought up to believe respect is something which must be earned by those walking on a two way street. I was perhaps the "Pappy Boyington" of the Navy. An honorable man of integrity, I was considered to be brash among those believing a uniform gave them respect; while they chose to act with blatant disrespect toward others. This book asks two questions of the reader. Can a man like Joe Callihan survive the Navy? Can the Navy survive a man like Joe Callihan. To learn the answer and draw your own conclusions, purchase and read Adventures In Navyland today!
Almost all of us have stories of miraculous encounters of a supernatural nature. In Angelic Encounters, Christian author Joe Callihan relates the many such encounters he has had through the years. Encounters when his guardian angel has intervened in a life saving way to prevent Joe's untimely demise. One one such encounter, did Joe actually get to meet his guardian angel face to face? To learn the answer to this intriguing question, get your copy of Angelic Encounters today. It is a hard book to put down, once you have begun to read it.
Golden Memories of My Life with Ruth and Sam offers insight into the kind of training into manhood; which sadly today, due to liberalism, is lacking in many lives of the unfortunate. Both of my grandparents were of the old school, pioneer spirit. They taught me to have respect for those who earn my respect by their quality of character. Also to earn my own self respect, due to my placing value upon the qualities of character I desire to possess. Self reliance is missing in the lives of those voting with an attitude of "give me;" and self respect gets thrown out of the window by those lacking in character. Worse yet, many today vote for politicians which are characters, rather than demanding they HAVE character. As the result, many people in America have been ignorantly flushing America down the toilet of history's once great nations. How very blessed I was to have the upbringing I received. This book contains not only the story of two extraordinary people. It offers a very good guide for parents of today, who desire to see their children grow into respectable men and women.
In a short simple parable, this book relates in an understandable way, what it takes to be a hearer only, as opposed to what it takes to be, and the rewards of becoming a listener.
Parable of the Two Sons, is about how we have responded to doing the works which Father God requires of each of us. Using my own example, I trace the words and actions of the son who in the parable given by Jesus, said, "I will not work in your vineyard." Then later repented and went to work. It is a good parable to cause self examination, and perhaps motivate people to take action in doing their Fathers' work.
Love Poems for Dodie is an uplifting Love story. It is true, and based on a romantic and faithful love shared by two people, who realized God was the foundation for their love. The romance, beauty of love poems a husband wrote for his wife, and the many adventures they shared is a story of love, bordering on the eternal. For a true love story, unlike any you will find on the market today, get your copy of Love Poems for Dodie today.
This book defines the differences existing between knowing "about" something; believing "in" something; and making your "Faith" manifest by "doing" the thing you know and believe to be possible. It offers readers much spiritual food to think about. Short, reasonably priced, and very powerful in its teaching. The Parable about Knowing, Believing, and Having Faith, will become an easy and popular read for everyone.
This true crime history recounts the notorious nineteenth-century murder of three Kentucky children and the shocking aftermath once arrests were made. On Christmas Eve 1881, a horrible crime shook the small town of Ashland, Kentucky, and captivated the entire nation. Three children were brutally murdered and their house set ablaze. Nothing in the small town’s past had prepared it for what followed. Three men were convicted of the crimes, and two were sentenced to death. But the murderers were protected by the governor’s untrained militia, which would eventually turn their guns on Ashland’s innocent citizens. Much of these events were recorded at the time by James Morgan Huff, founder of the Ashland Republican newspaper, in a booklet titled The Ashland Tragedy. Now author and Ashland native H.E. “Joe” Castle builds on Huff’s work to reveal the full, true story of one of the darkest chapters in the history of Kentucky.
An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in an epic seven game battle to become 2017 World Series champs. For the Astros, the combination of a magnificently played series, a 101-victory season, and the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to their city was so incredible it might give Hollywood screenwriters pause. The nation's fourth-largest city, still reeling in the wake of disaster, was smiling again. The Astros' first-ever World Series victory is a great baseball story, but it's also the story of a major American city -- a city (and a state) that the rest of the nation doesn't always love or understand--becoming a sentimental favorite because of its grace and good will in response to the largest natural disaster in American history. The Astros' miracle season is also the fascinating tale of a thoroughly modern team. Constructed by NASA-inspired analytics, the team's data-driven system took the game to a more sophisticated level than the so-called Moneyball approach. The team's new owner, Jim Crane, bought into the system and was willing to endure humiliating seasons in the baseball wilderness with the hope, shared by few initially, that success comes to those who wait. And he was right. But no data-crunching could take credit for a team of likeable, refreshingly good-natured young men who wore "Houston Strong" patches on their jerseys and meant it--guys like shortstop Carlos Correa, who kept a photo in his locker of a Houston woman trudging through fetid water up to her knees. The Astros foundation included George Springer, a powerful slugger and rangy outfielder; third-baseman Alex Bregman, whose defensive play and clutch hitting were crucial in the series; and, of course, the stubby and tenacious second baseman Jose Altuve, the heart and soul of the team. Hurricane Season is Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holley's moving account of this extraordinary team--and the extraordinary circumstances of their championship.
My name is Joe Sorenson. The reason why I am writing this book is to demonstrate my exciting life. Let us enjoy the ride! Do you want to know where I grew up? This book will tell you in great detail. So let's take a ride. I was born August 6 in the year 1941 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I went to a residential school in Faribault, Minnesota. I am blind, but this book will show you how a blind person can rise from almost becoming mentally ill to rising to the top. I have worked in radio, but I had to work for it. My wife, Ellen, and I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and we write poetry. So let's ride.
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