What Dying Taught Me About Living
I was dead for 20 minutes this is what I saw.
-Scott Drummond
Check out my video on YouTube by scanning the QR code below. It has been named,
"Most Watched Near Death Experience of All Time," with over 21 million views.
Hey Mom; Texts from a Mother and Son is not just a book—it's a lifeline. Told through raw, unedited texts exchanged between a mother and her son, this three-part journey walks readers through the realities of addiction, the heartbreak of tragedy, and the resilience that follows.
Through Craig's story—his childhood, his struggles, and his ...
Spiritual Distraction of the 21st Century: The Seven Deadly Sins is a book that explores how modern society's distractions and materialism contribute to spiritual struggles, drawing parallels to the seven deadly sins. These sins-pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth-are traditionally regarded as fundamental vices that can lead individuals away...
Follow my spiritual journey as a mother trying to find spiritual balance in my life for myself, my children, and all the people in my life. Each poem tells a story that I can reflect back on. This is my story: struggling with my faith, growing in Christ, and dealing with the good, the bad, and the disappointments that come with life. Through Christ J...
For centuries, the Ten Commandments identified Israel as the people of God. They were strict and written in stone, setting the people of Israel apart from everyone else. The night before he died, Jesus gave a new commandment, one that he said distinguishes all believers as his followers.
What is it that makes you stand out as a Christian?
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Over the years, I had been taught by various sources that the process the chief priest went through in the tabernacle and the temple on the Day of Atonement was the same process that the Messiah would have to go through to complete God's plan of salvation for humanity. When I read the description of Jesus's crucifixion, it seemed to me, as a Christian, to...
And They Dared to Call It Peace is the sequel to A Beautiful Lie.
While A Beautiful Lie was a coming-of-age story targeted at teens and preteens, And They Dared to Call It Peace is a grown woman's desperation at coming to terms with hardship and loss.
This momentary lapse of reason has been going on for years.
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Why Can't We Be Friends? is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most enduring conflicts in modern history-the strife between Israelis and Palestinians. Inspired by the centuries-old family feud rooted in the heart of the Middle East, this book delves deep into the complexities of this long-standing dispute. Through a lens of compassion and understa...
The Cains have suffered the death of one daughter, and now the other has vanished.
Twelve-year-old Jessica Cain is missing in the Middle East. Borders crossed, doors locked, narrow alleys, barren deserts. No one knows where she is. What begins as a vacation trip with her father has become a terrifying ordeal with terrorists.
John Cain feels helpless and ...
Once the town has disappeared and the road goes into the mountains, there is a dirt road off a gravel road connected to a side road from the main road. In between three mountains, where most people dare not walk, there lies a cabin and a field. Join us as we learn from some friends about a King and His story....
Time with Jesus is a great way to start the day. Although I talk with him throughout the day, that morning time is precious. It took me a while to realize that these quick scriptures were my devotionals for the day. It is my pleasure to share them with you.Those who are used to long devotionals may see this work as a snack. To them, I would say, "No, this is...
Squirt is a fourteen-year-old football dynamo from the Rochdale neighborhood in Queens, New York. Squirt has it all-speed, vision, and an arm. Talented beyond measure, there's nothing sweeter for him than the thrill of taking down an opponent and making the touchdown. Tension between Squirt and his younger brother, Omar, the "illest lyricist," begin brewing ...
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.2 Tim. 2:15 And from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof...
Book 3 is the epiphany of the series. This book is designed to show America and the world that children aged three can learn properly whether they are normal, have a developmental disability, or have any physical problems. All universities, educators, teachers, and caregivers of children aged three will enjoy the attributes. Book 3 will show the universe tha...
Young Ambrose wants nothing more in life than to be a knight like the adults in his kingdom. He wants to bravely save people and be rewarded for his great efforts. The one thing standing in his way? He is just a kid.One day, Ambrose gets his chance to prove himself when a dragon attacks the kingdom. Setting out on an adventure with his wooden sword and his m...
This is a true story told to me by Leonard Victor Pope, my father, prior to his passing several years ago. A heartwarming story of the times and events spent by my father as Len the milkman, one of the two principal characters in the story titled Pays, the Milkman's Horse. The other principal character is a horse named Pays, a pseudonym for a thoroughbred ra...
The story of Ruth is more than a story; it's a life lesson of interruptions and kairos moments that come into each of our lives. Again, they come in many forms, including tragedies; Ruth's character was one of resilience and courage. It takes courage to move beyond tragedy and trust God amidst the unknown. It takes looking outside of ourselves to refocus on ...
Did you know that God is actively reclaiming all of creation? In the beginning, creation was perfect reflecting God's glory, but rebellion occurred to kill, steal, and destroy His creation and glory. Wickedness, disease, and death were the outcomes of the revolt concealing the true nature of God. But God designed a plan predestined to restore creation and ...
The two children in this book are different from each other in many ways. But since God has made them wonderfully and uniquely, they understand that they can be friends. These two friends do not mind their differences, and they seek to find out what they have in common.
This book is a subtle nod to those who are on the autism spectrum, and it ...
In Web of Gold, Angie Austin shares her love of nature and her faith in her God with a collection of poetry that together shares a lifetime of heartfelt emotions. Experience through these pages how she holds on to her gift of coping with forever ups and downs, using poetic words to carry her into the rough seas when stress prevails or into calm waters, often...
Make some time
Take a sit, Buddy up
Relax a bit, With a book to read
To little you, 'Cause these are things
That Da-Das Do....
The Church today is made up primarily of people who sit in a pew on Sunday and never develop the gifts and calling God has placed on their lives. Not only does this lead to personal frustration and disillusionment in their individual walk, it also prevents the gospel from being spread to the world as God intended.
Believers are often exhorted to disco...
Jabane, the main character of the book, is a ten-year-old vibrant little girl. She often got in trouble at school because she giggled all the time. Her teachers punished her by beating her open palms with a ruler to stop her from giggling. When punishing did not work, her teacher wanted her to bring her parents. Jabane loved and respected her parents. She li...
Take a journey alongside a man who found the love of his life as they navigated the fun times and the sad times. Then when the journey comes to spilt in the road, one is left behind with a broken heart and has to learn to navigate the new road alone. When that happens, it is okay to cry....
This book is a testimony of my great-great-grandfather Thomas Bullock. He was raised in England, where he called himself "one of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's officer of excise." Following his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his service as a missionary in England, he moved to the United States. He served as a scribe to Joseph...
