Todd Mueller is a man with ambitions to turn his hopping fastball into a Major League pitching career. Unfortunately, life conspires against him. Todd is beset with problems on all sides. Despite his weaknesses, Todd is a man we can and should cheer for. --From back cover.
Life seldom turns out the way we design it. We can plan wisely and sow with skill, but how we handle what comes up between the rows defines our character and ultimately our lives. In Ray Paul’s sequel novel, Between the Rows, his protagonist, George Konert, has settled into a peaceful co-existence with his new wife Catherine. This afterglow lasts until life’s inevitable nettles force him into action. Between the Rows is yet another wonderful novel about George Konert, who finds himself in endless trouble as usual. What I love about Ray Paul’s storytelling style is that he allows his characters to be real in every way. They’re well-drawn, faults and all, and therefore it’s easy to connect with them. George, his family, and his neighbors and their children go through a lot in this story, including grief when a shocking event occurs. This author’s books never fail to make me laugh and cry, and above all, fall in love with the gentle wisdom George always finds by the end. Christine DeSmet, a fiction teacher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the author of the novel, Spirit Lake, and novellas in the Tales from the Treasure Trove series by Jewels of the Quill. She also directs writing retreats and conferences in Madison.
Explores the complexities of family relationships through three generations of O'Malley men. Patriarch John O'Malley leaves home at sixteen and becomes a sandhog --the dangerous occupation of blasting into bedrock to lay bridge and skyscraper foundations. His son Mike still feels resentment toward John for the constant relocations of his youth. And Mike's son Tim deals with the loss of a child. A simple tape recorder provides the catalyst to healing. Throughout, Ray Paul reveals what it was like to live and work in America in the early 1900s. --From page [4] of cover.
A random collection of 48 poems that offer Christian, familial, humorous, imaginary, and lullaby themes. Each of the poems that appear in this second book of verse by Paul Ray were written with the hope of offering encouragement, enrichment and entertainment to everyone who reads them.
Unlike any other pope, John Paul II has reached out, creating dialogue or creating uproar, but always striving to unite the human community. Drawing on years of personal interaction with the Pope, and on his unique understanding of the intersection of religion and politics, Flynn, with co-authors Robin Moore and Jim Vrabel, shows how John Paul II changed the papacy, perhaps forever.
Imagine yourself in a quiet corner. Your Bible is opened to Romans, a book containing many of the essentials of the Christian faith. For some, it’s an intimidating study. Now imagine being approached by a friendly, smiling pastor who is well acquainted with Romans—and its Author. He comes along side and offers to guide you in a chapter-by-chapter study of God’s Word. Will you invite him to join you? Ray Stedman’s warmth and humor shine through Reason to Rejoice, helping you explore and savor Paul’s words. You’ll find yourself challenged to apply these timeless truths to your everyday life.
A random selection of 46 poems with Christian, familial, humorous, imaginary or lullaby themes. This little volume of poetic verse was written to encourage, enrich, entertain, enthuse and ennoble you, the reader.
Paul prayed with power, because he prayed with expectation, knowing that it was God Who holds the power. If we truly believed in a powerful, all-knowing, all-loving God, would we not take every large and small concern to Him? Dr. Ray Pritchard writes in a popular style that will compel you to make prayer a consistent and disciplined practice.
How do we as Christians proclaim God's name in all the earth in the midst of false gospels? Learn from the Apostle Paul as he communicated the Good News of Christ to Philippi, a Roman colony that worshipped false gods. In this fifteenth volume of the That The World May Know series, take a tour through the land of the Bible and discover how to live in your present-day Philippi or Delphi—a dechristianized Western world—in a way that keeps your citizenship in God's Kingdom. This discovery guide includes passages of Scripture explored in the DVD (sold separately); questions for discussion and personal reflection; personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions; as well as sidebars, maps, photos, and other study tools. The Gospel of Caesar The Believers The Powers of Darkness The Philippian Jailer Confronting the Empire Designed for use with A Clash of Kingdoms Video Study (sold separately). _______________ THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Middle East and elsewhere, the That the World May Know film series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.
Why do Catholics pray for the dead? ... Is there humor in the Bible? ... Is Purgatory painful? ... Is there a dispensation for missing Mass when traveling? ... Can human beings become angels after they die? ... Why is the color blue associated with Our Lady? ... Was the Catholic Church the first one to say no to contraceptives? Over 2,000 years of tradition can lead to many questions and misunderstandings about the Catholic Faith. You are not alone if you are confused, curious, or wish to have an answer for challenging questions others may confront you with. Catholic Answers to Catholic Questions provides solid answers to hundreds of common questions asked by people just like you -- questions both big and small regarding doctrine, history, morality, the pope, saints, the sacraments, the Mass, prayer, Scripture, and much more. Be more confident in your faith. Allow the "why" to enhance the "what" you do as a Catholic. Make better decisions. Be more prepared to pass on your faith to others. Feed your curiosity. Solidify your beliefs. Author, theology professor, and Catholic apologist Paul Thigpen ensures the answers are not only rock-solid, but also pastoral in their approach and written in everyday, relevant language. He considers questions from real people to reveal the vast breadth and depth of our Catholic teachings.
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe What do you see when you gaze at the night sky? Do you contemplate the stars as the random result of an evolutionary process? Or do you marvel over them as a testament of the Creator’s glory? Modern science has popularized a view of the cosmos that suggests there is no need for God and denies any evidence of His existence. But The Story of the Cosmos provides a different—and fascinating—perspective. It points to a God who makes Himself known in the wonder and beauty of His creation. This compilation from respected scholars and experts spans topics from “The Mathematical Creation and the Image of God” to “The Glorious Dance of Binary Stars” and “God’s Invisible Attributes—Black Holes.” Contributors include Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Dr. Melissa Cain Travis, and Dr. Michael Ward. Come, take a deeper look at the universe…and explore the traces of God’s glory in the latest discoveries of astronomy, science, literature, and art.
Framed in the backdrop of a nationwide media frenzy and a public mad with the hope of finding the multi-million dollar coin, this is the story of America's most eccentric and famous collectors, persistent reporters searching for the truth, shameless profiteers, and agents of the Smithsonian Institute desperate to stay above the fray. Enterprising collectors spared no expense over the decades advertising to purchase a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, prompting generations of collectors to search cans of coins and old collections they inherited, all for the hope of finding the prized 1913 Liberty Head nickel. In the end, it was an anonymous heiress with an old envelope, upon which was written the word fake, that held the truth. With that envelope and the coin inside, six of the world's most respected coin experts sat in a small room under the vigilant watch of armed guards. Few expected what they found. And what they found rewrote numismatic history...
ARE YOU A CULTURAL CREATIVE? Do you dislike all the emphasis in modern culture on success and “making it,” on getting and spending, on wealth and luxury goods? Do you care deeply about the destruction of the environment and would pay higher taxes or prices to clean it up and to stop global warming? Are you unhappy with both the left and the right in politics and want to find a new way that does not simply steer a middle course? In this landmark book, sociologist Paul H. Ray and psychologist Sherry Ruth Anderson draw upon thirteen years of survey research studies on more than 100,000 Americans. They reveal who the Cultural Creatives are and the fascinating story of their emergence over the last generation, using vivid examples and engaging personal stories to describe their distinctive values and lifestyles. The Cultural Creatives offers a more hopeful future and prepares us all for a transition to a new, saner, and wiser culture.
The latest novel in a trilogy featuring George Konert. With his sense of humor intact, George faces the challenges of his later years with the same biting wit, loving wisdom and dogged determination that he displayed in Cabbage requiem and Between the rows. Once again we glimpse George's garden with an abiding belief in the future. --P. [4] of cover.
Collection of art created at 50 utilizing multimedia. This book of high resolution and size of 8.5 x 11. Each page is a print that you may cropped and hung in standard wall frames. So, I encourage getting two copies one for the coffee table and one to frame and hang your favorites. They will stand out if Black Cord backing used as the matting of choice. They will make a wonderful personal gift for friends and relatives. Other art works at the web site "ArtbyBRPuaL.com" will have larger selections including originals on canvas. With today's technology electronic originals on canvas created log in as first original, second original categorized. Individual paper prints of all the artwork are locates at the site above. You can order each for less and be ready for your favorite frame. Other options available, check it out.
A small book for people who are experiencing suicidal emotions, or for those offering them counsel. Suicide is not new, but its acceptability and even popularity are quite new. Statistics indicate that more than 101 people take their own lives every day. However, those who work in the field of crisis intervention also testify that a significant number of suicides are preventable provided help is available. This mini-book will help you to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thinking and increase the possibility of giving hope to a suicidal friend before it’s too late.
This book is a collection of nine essays exploring the Irish-American experience in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area, both historically and today. The essays place the local Irish-American experience in the wider context of immigration studies, assimilation, and historical theory. Using case studies, interviews, scholarly research in primary historical documents and theory, and first-hand experience, the authors delve into what it has meant, and means, to be Irish American in the New Jersey and New York area, projecting what this ethnic identity will signify in years to come. Representing a variety of scholarly and professional disciplines, from archivists; to historians; to lawyers; to scholars of literature and theology; the authors share their own unique perspectives on the significance of the contributions of Irish-Americans to American life in various arenas. Each chapter is interdisciplinary, revealing the interconnections among cultural history, biography, contemporary events, and literary appreciation. It is through these intersections of disciplines, of past and present, of individual and community, that we can best analyze and appreciate the ways that Irish-Americans have shaped life in the New Jersey/New York area over the past two centuries.
Krugman’s Macroeconomics for AP® combines the successful storytelling, vivid examples, and clear explanations of Paul Krugman and Robin Wells with the AP® expertise of Margaret Ray and David Anderson. In this exciting new edition of the AP® text, Ray and Anderson successfully marry Krugman’s engaging approach and captivating writing with content based on The College Board’s AP® Economics Course outline, all while focusing on the specific needs and interests of high school teachers and students.
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