On the azure blue morning of 9/11 the skies were pronounced "severe clear," in the parlance of airline pilots; a gorgeous day for flying. Nearly 5,000 flights were cruising the skies over America when FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney arrived at the Command Center for his first day on that job. He could never have anticipated the historic drama that was about to unfold as Americans who found themselves on the front lines of a totally unprecedented attack on our homeland sprang into action to defend our country and save lives. In this gripping moment-to-moment narrative, based on groundbreaking reporting, Lynn Spencer brings the inspiring true drama of their unflinching and heroic response vividly to life for the first time, taking us right inside the airliner cockpits and control towers, the fighter jets and the military battle cabs. She makes vital corrections to the findings of the 9/11 Commission Report, and reveals many startling, utterly unknown elements of the story. As a commercial pilot herself, for whom the attacks hit terribly close to home, she knew that the true scope and nature of the response so brilliantly improvised that morning by those in the thick of the action -- with so little guidance from those at the highest levels -- had not at all been captured by the news coverage or the 9/11 Commission. To get to the truth, she went on a three-year quest, interviewing hundreds of key players, listening to untold hours of tapes and pouring through voluminous transcripts to re-create each heart-stopping moment as it happened through their eyes and in their words as the drama unfolded. From the shocking moment at 7:59 a.m. that American 11 fails to respond to a controller's call, until the last commercial flight has safely landed and military jets rule the skies, all Americans will find themselves deeply moved and amazed by the grace and fierce determination of these steely men and women as they draw on all of their exquisite training to grasp, through the fog of war, what is happening, put their lives on the line, and mount an astonishing response. This beautifully crafted and deeply affecting account of the full story of their courageous actions is a vital addition to the country's understanding of a day that has forever changed our nation.
Born in Galesburg, Illinois, Nancy Lynn Spencer currently lives in the small incorporated village of East Galesburg, Illinois, with her husband, Monte, and their daughters, Nicole and Sarah. As a secretary-turned-teacher, her love for words began in the first grade with the discovery of the word aidiosyncrasy, a while writing an acrostic as a tribute for her retiring first grade teacher. At that same time, she discovered Bible School at the small community chapel in East Galesburg, where she continues to attend today. Nancy continued writing poetry for occasions such as Motheras Day, Fatheras Day, retirements, graduations, anniversaries and memorials. As attendance in her small church grew, members of the congregation were asked to share their talents and their names were scheduled on a bulletin board known as aSpecials.a Each time her name appeared on the board, Nancy prayed for inspiration. Each time it came with a look into humanity and hope, witnessing, prayer, truth, life, death and more. This is a collection of her aSpecials.a
The purpose of this book is designed to help women quench their thirsts. We know how to quench our physical thirsts with the waters of the flesh (i.e. lusts, greed etc.) and the world (i.e. money, success, position etc.) Since we are not just made of physical parts, the spiritual part will remain unsatisfied until we drink from the Living Water, which is Jesus. Kelly Spencer peeled off the band-aid of private struggles of her past and exposed her wounds. Even at the expense of having friends or family angry, she talks openly about God’s daily transformation in her life, so that others will know that they too can walk in victory and power by drinking from the Living Water. These short, thought provoking chapters will have you laughing, crying, and desiring a closer relationship with God. This book can be read in two ways: one, as a personal self-enrichment manual, and two, as a bible study aid. Sisterella at the Well is formatted in four sections for easy reading: Section One – Sistahgirl - defines a woman from God’s perspective and highlights several areas that leave them dry. Section Two – Show Me Your Wounds - author’s personal account of how God transformed her from a victim to a victor. Section Three – Help A Sistah Out-Lessons From The Heart - Bible study lessons created to ignite a spark that will lead to an increased life of faith, stewardship, fasting and prayer. Section Four – Journey to Wholeness - designed to bring healing and restoration to those who are broken.
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.
All she wants for Christmas is…him! This Christmas Dr. McKenzie Sanders knows exactly what she wants in her stocking her gorgeous colleague Lance Spencer. He’s a sexy, brilliant, caring doctor and, best of all, he’s just as averse to walking down the aisle as she is! They agree to indulge in a sizzling fling that will absolutely not end in wedded bliss. But even the best laid plans can go awry… Will risking their hearts lead to wedding bells?
The secret to Felicity's success is - well, highly secret. And possibly illegal. But it's not hurting anyone, and it's made her a famous and adored TV producer. Until, that is, a psychic archaeologist, a boutique spy, and a revenge artist come calling. Not to mention a horrible undercover matchmaker! And that's just the start. Now the whole thing is pointing toward her beloved Uncle Obie and maybe even putting him in danger. And then it gets really complicated . . .
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