Scott Gibson's music will guide you in search of the truth underneath life's overbearing canopy. He makes lyrical promises that you are never alone, and the chords he sets free, from guitar and harp alike, are a strength; a conviction; indeed, an all-out pledge to crash through walls with you. In Scott's stories you will meet some unique and interesting characters; characters who are, in truth, you.
Adrift after high school graduation, socially inept, highly intelligent Robert MacKenzie infuriates his younger sister, baffles his parents and alienates most everyone else with his unconventional ways. His only real emotional connection is with his friend Mrs. Scoggins, a cranky 76 year-old woman dying of cancer. Adrift after her death, Robert reconnects with Simon, a former classmate who has returned to spend one final summer in his old home town before entering college. Simon is everything Robert is not: athletic and popular. Without quite intending to, he offers Robert a tantalizing glimpse into a world of new social possibilities. Now Simon is saddled with a new pal who just won't go away or pick up on the subtle hints. Even as Simon tries to negotiate romantic interludes with his girlfriend Vanessa, Robert is an unwitting party, ingratiating himself at every turn. When sorely-tried patience gives way to an unexpected burst of violence, Robert takes to the road and a guilt-ridden Simon follows in an attempt to bring Robert home again. Though not strictly a sequel, "Simon" follows characters first seen in the book "A Year in Stucker's Reach," six years after the conclusion of that novel.
Where does great craftsmanship come from? More often than not, it takes place in a workshop that inspires creativity. A great workshop says as much about self-expression as it does efficiency and convenience. What is made in a shop--and why--influences the way a shop is configured and what you'll find in it. Readers get an inside look at some outstanding shops, how they evolved, and how they suit the individual needs of the woodworkers who own them.
With easy access to sermons on the Internet, plus pressure to deliver the next sermon with little time to prepare, no wonder some pastors have resorted to plagiarizing other people’s sermons, passing them off as their own.This growing epidemic has received coverage in the Wall Street Journal, on National Public Radio, and elsewhere. Some pastors have been caught in the act and dismissed from their churches. Is this fair? Is this stealing? How can you recognize it? How can it be prevented? This book not only helps explain the problem, but it also explores the ethical implications and gives advice on how to avoid it or deal with it if the problem surfaces in your church. It includes study questions at the end of chapters and a concluding case study.
In 1887, Arthur Conan Doyle first published A Study in Scarlet in the 27th issue of Beeton's Christmas Annual, a popular London magazine which had entertained 19th century readers for well over two decades. Yet this particular issue would introduce the world to something entirely new, a literary icon who would move on to become the greatest fictional character in modern history. Holmes certainly casts a great shadow, and what would we ever do without him? That is precisely the question this collection dares to ask. We have challenged nine exciting Australian authors to take up the daunting task of writing a Sherlock story, where the great man himself is conspicuously absent. The resulting work has been utterly fascinating, and we have found that even in his absence Sherlock Holmes is still a force to be reckoned with. As the man himself would often say, "The game is afoot!
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