Lia Saves the Sea is a piece that helps to educate younger children on environmental stewardship, the importance of animals and the natural world, the importance of standing up for what you believe in, and friendship. Through historically accurate writing, children will also learn a bit about the past and the decade in which the environmental movement got it...
I don't believe in coincidence, I believe everything that happens is God ordained, and happens for a reason. My daughters always remind me I could teach a lesson from a rock. Even the whole world reveals God's creation, and if we remain silent, the rocks will cry out proclaiming the glory of God. You are one of the greatest glories God ever created. We are c...
Micki had always loved being a nurse, but lately, she was feeling uninspired and unneeded. That is, until she met Opal. Opal was an eccentric elderly lady whose mannerisms and wardrobe spoke of a bygone era. She was a total stranger, and yet, her pleading with Micki for help could not be ignored. However, she had no idea the strange and dangerous situations ...
Based on the true story of Frank Peregoy, A Far Cry From Green Mountain reveals the struggles and triumphs of the only soldier in American history to have earned the nation's two highest awards for valor, The Soldier's Medal and The Congressional Medal of Honor. Frank's story captures Appalachian life in early Twentieth Century America and opens our eyes to ...
EJ looked stunned. He had put off completing his project and had forgotten that he still had the presentation to do and was due tomorrow!
Tempus fugit! This familiar Latin phrase helps EJ learn a valuable lesson. He always feels that he will have time to get things done—later. Even after missing the bus, forgetting to do chores, and letting down his...
Young Ted loves being outdoors, under blue skies and colorful fall leaves. There is always so much to see. Certainly, he has seen everything there is, right? Not so quick! Imagine his surprise when a tiny red bug with six spindly legs quickly moves right before his eyes. Curiosity draws him closer, and before long, the two became friends. But when he realize...
Drawing Your Line: Setting Boundaries Step-by-Step is a manual for developing the self-respect and empowerment that ultimately allows for the setting of healthy boundaries in various arenas of life. This process involves learning to find, respect, and use your voice to take control of your life. Inspired by their work as life coaches working with women, the ...
The wonder of poetry can be found in its simplicity. Each phrase is easy for the reader to comprehend. Words are properly selected and then composed in a rhythmic manner to convey a special meaning.
In God's Glorious Design, the emphasis is placed on God's miracle of creation. Scenes from nature are depicted to secure the attention of the reader, and ...
The title of this book, I May Smell Like Bacon But I Haven't Oinked Yet, speaks to the resiliency of Richard Allen Warner, Captain USMC (ret.).
The Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis (always faithful) attests to the character of this man. And the three core values of the Marine Corps: Honor, Courage, and Commitment exemplify his life.
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A Southern State of Mind—a lighthearted, contemporary Christian romance—takes place in the fictitious town of Mullerton, Mississippi, located between Jackson and Hattiesburg.
It is the story of the Willis family who own prosperous Willis Farms. Matriarch Olivia Willis, not wanting to be responsible for such a large enterprise after the death of he...
The Trusting Pup is a story to help children find peace in Jesus and to take the first steps in trusting Him through life's ups and downs, written through the Holy Spirit with a genuine love for children. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me” (Matthew 19:14)
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Jesus told us long ago, “[C]ome to me…and I will give you rest.” This work stems from an understanding of who the Lord is and why he wants us to come to him. It is not about prosperity but about humility—who Christ was and his true power and glory. It is the reason for this book, the Lord's love and saving grace for those who “come to him.”...
Changing Your Mind-set in Thirty Days is a devotional that will chronicle how you will begin to put into practice those things that would help into developing a healthy, positive mind-set guiding you into a place of faith, hope, and renewal, unlocking the doors that held you captive by bringing you to a place of purpose and destiny.
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Come and join in on the fun, as we follow Charlie on his grandparent's farm. Learn as you go about left and right, up and down, and back and forth.
There are animals, and where there are animals, normally there is mud and smelly stuff too. There is really bad smelly stuff.
There is never a dull moment when our Charlie is around. If trouble is w...
Parents, youth pastors, teachers, counselors, psychologists, or anyone who simply cares about engaging or connecting with children and adolescents (youth) could benefit by memorizing some simple communication techniques that have worked for me during my thirty years of experience in engaging and connecting with youth. These techniques are easy ways to memori...
Blinky learned that when you are born with a disability,
God always provides another talent to make us whole.
All we have to do is look for the extra talent we have
been given....
As a lay evangelist at Antioch Baptist Church, 828 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11221 (overseer pastor, Dr. Robert M. Waterman), one Wednesday night while teaching children Bible study, one of my eight-year-old students asked me pertinent questions; thus, I wrote it down: if God created everything, then who created God?
Ushered by the Holy Spirit...
Everyone has a hero. Discover what makes Jesus the greatest hero—from his ultimate sacrifice to his endless miracles. Through poems and Bible verses, you will uncover the greatness of his teachings and unconditional love.
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This is the story of four active, energetic siblings who begin a normal day, heading out to go to school. On the way, they run into some annoying problems and then they make a fascinating choice which turns into a very sticky situation. Their parents and their school principal all become involved, but they learn a basic lesson about integrity and the reward...
The air smelled so fresh and clean. A storm had just passed over with lots of rain as we made our way to a place in the mountains, a place I had planned on visiting for some time now, hoping here I would find what I was looking for—the piece of evidence that would bring you back to me.
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I Haven't Always Been a Good Girl is an extraordinary, intimate detail of the life of a young black girl who grew up in a small town in Lake Providence, Louisiana.
In this book, I denote what life was like growing up in a very poor community. Facing a life that was filled with disappointments, rejections, and heartaches was not easy for me. I had to d...
Val is a young boy living with his mother; his father is gone. In the woods near his home, he meets a giant spruce tree. Spruce, the giant Sitka spruce tree is steadfast; his roots are planted deep in the earth just as his values are planted deep in his spirit. Their friendship matures and endures until the time of Spruce's death. The story combines real lif...
As often as she could, my mother would take my brothers and me to church. That was the greatest gift she ever gave to us. However, betrayal from both my parents spun me into a vortex of not knowing whether or not God was real.
Some days, I was full of faith; others, full of doubt. I was furious with God, so I built a wall that was too high and thick f...
Some families, it appears, cruise serenely through life with very little turmoil and tragedy while some others experience a host of disasters and catastrophes as their story unfolds. It is for these that the author has written.
She and her family have lived through many tragedies; it seems that they are either just getting over some upheaval, or they ...
Meconium Aspiration is an infant's story of the birth and stay in a neonatal intensive care nursery. This is a memory of all infants who have struggled and succumbed with this disease. Our hearts go out to all who have had children born with it. God bless all!...
