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Wall of Crosses : Baj Goodson
Wall of Crosses
JACOB TAMBLYN is not in the business of keeping tabs on his dysfunctional family. But when his widowed grandfather passes away suddenly, the patriarch’s last will and testament makes a substantial demand of Jacob and his estranged relatives: in order to claim their inheritances, everyone named in the will must work together long enough to clear out the home of the old man and his late wife.
ANDY TAMBLYN would love to know more about the family history that her husband, Jacob, refuses to divulge. Seeing the scenario as her big chance to glean better insight into her darling spouse, Andy joins him in the task–despite sentencing herself to the condemnation of her acerbic mother-in-law, Ruth.
But the assignment proves as overwhelming as it is dire when the family gathers in the house to find that their shrewd figurehead has spent the last year as a hoarder. Tensions rise and drama escalates as old grudges breathe new life, burdens exchange shoulders, and carefully buried secrets–the life-altering kind–threaten to come to light.
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What Do You Say To a Happy Heathen : Richard Christenson
What Do You Say To a Happy Heathen
After becoming a follower of Christ, I became fanatical about telling everyone I knew what had taken place in my life. One woman at work graciously listened to my salvation story and then responded. “Richard, I can certainly see that you are extremely happy about what has happened to you. But what you need to understand is that I am also extremely happy with my life. I don’t want my life changed in any way. Why can’t you Christians leave us happy heathens alone?”
That sounded exactly like something I would have said to justify my lack of interest in God. Happiness, however, isn’t the primary purpose of life. Our life and labor on earth needs to please and praise the God who created us; the God who has a purpose and plan for each of us. Making Him happy is now my primary pursuit.
The Holy Spirit laid it upon my heart to write this book describing how I, who once considered myself to be a happy heathen, found my way to Jesus. On the road I’ve traveled there have been numerous diversions and I’ve taken some dead end detours. I strongly believe my name should have been recorded somewhere in Scripture to illustrate Romans 5:8: “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
I fully understand what it is like to have absolutely no interest in God, church, or people who attend church. I once felt that reading the Bible was a boring, irrelevant waste of time. I didn’t, however, want to intellectually rule out the possibility some sort of god might exist so I thought of myself as an agnostic rather than an atheist. I claimed neither faith nor disbelief in God. I just didn’t really care one way or the other.
I’ve written this book which describes my Jesus Journey from happy heathen to fully devoted follower, because God has put it on my heart to provide those willing to at least consider the claims of Christ, a concise description of what is involved in the process. This book will describe for you what my life was like before Christ came into it, and what impacted my thinking about God. I will move on to recount some of the changes and challenges that occurred immediately after I made my commitment to become a follower of Christ, and what has occurred during the years following that decision. I will attempt to candidly describe for you both the benefits and requirements associated with what I refer to as “Christ’s Discipleship Deal” in order to provide what you require to make an informed decision.
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To Fall From Bliss : Christopher Card
To Fall From Bliss
My new novel is a thought-provoking, “Science-Physics” young adult novel with a strong female protagonist, who must defeat an evil villain in order to unlock Enlightenment and save humanity! All while learning things like: The Entire history of Humans and Planet Earth, Gravity, Photosynthesis, Dinosaurs, the Doppler Effect and much more! Let’s take a quick peek at the summary
As the story goes, in the kingdom of Elysium there exists a town called Bliss. A place of perfection: No trouble, no hate, and no worries. But in order to abide in bliss, one must never question the Cosmic Laws ordained by the Creator.
One day, an inquisitive girl named Bella begins wondering about the people who live in the world of Urantia (Planet Earth). But being a child of Bliss, she is forbidden from questioning anything.
And then it happens: Bella breaks Cosmic Tradition and “Falls” to the lower world of Urantia, where she is approached by a mysterious man (Nazar) who will be her guide. Bella learns that she must participate in a quest called the “Phases of the Sages”, where she must answer questions pertaining to the Laws of Life and things like: The entire Timeline of Earth, Gravity, the Big Bang theory, Photosynthesis, the Doppler Effect and much more.
But things take terrible turn when an evil villain named Darcuum kidnaps one of the Sages (Mr. Edison), and steals “The Light” from the world of the Urantia.
In order to defeat Darcuum and liberate “The Light” from the clutches of darkness, Bella must complete each phase to earn the “Accolades” needed to rescue Mr. Edison and save humanity from utter ignorance, an eternal darkness!
Christ’s Discipleship Deal : Richard Christenson
Christ’s Discipleship Deal
This book is about local church discipleship and leadership; two of my primary passions. In order to illustrate and apply the meaning Christ’s discipleship deal to contemporary followers and churches, I will draw upon several sports and military illustrations from my personal experiences. I believe I am in good company and on firm footing here because the Apostle Paul, while writing much of the New Testament under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, also utilized these types of analogies.
This book, that I believe the Holy Spirit has led me to write, is prompted by my concern about the vital important of local church discipleship training. Books recently written on this subject such as “Not a Fan” by Kyle Idleman, “Follow Me” and “Radical” written by David Platt, “All In” written by Mark Batterson, and “Multiply” written by Francis Chan, deal with some of the same concerns I share.
It is my contention that religious education, although commendable and valuable, is not in and of itself adequate to provide the level of training required to equip Christ’s followers to live, love, and labor effectively. During my years of competitive athletics, there were times when I was required to study strategy, learn game plans, and sit in on chalk talks. My most valuable lessons, however, were learned on the practice field under the watchful eye of my coaches. According to the Word of God, learning requires doing and not just hearing. “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22
If I was to ask championship coaches like Bill Belichick, Phil Jackson, or Tony La Russa what their game plan for success was, I’m sure their responses would differ. I believe their common elements, however, would be great players, proper preparation, and “all-in” participation. Championship coaches expect, and demand championship attitudes and effort by all team members. They also endorse and enforce the reality that whatever is expected must be inspected. I find that many local churches are not only failing to provide adequate discipleship training, they have no process in place to measure, evaluate, or improve the results they are currently receiving.
Jesus enlisted twelve followers and proceeded to properly train them. His results speak for themselves. I encourage you to take the time to read this book while carefully and prayerfully reflecting upon your current discipleship training process and results. I want to emphasize that this is not an attempt to throw stones or be critical. I love local churches and have the upmost respect for local church leaders. My only motive is helping us improve what we have been commission by Christ to do, while there is still time.
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Lake Girl : Cynthia Kumanchik
Lake Girl
Try as she might, Lily Lane can’t remember what happened that fateful night she was left to die on the lake. It’s important that she does. Lily needs to discover the truth surrounding her death and move on from this stage of existence. If she doesn’t solve the mystery in time, more people could die…
As Lily pieces together her last steps, she manages to make a strange psychic connection to Rose, a reporter with a secret of her own. With the help of Rose and Jeremy, the best friend Lily left behind, this ghost will solve the mystery that haunts them all.
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Chess-Mate from Titanic : William Russo
Chess-Mate from Titanic
Richard Frazar White lived in Winchendon springs, Massachusetts, attended Cambridge High and Latin School, and died on the Titanic. A plaque to his memory was placed at Curry College in Milton Massachusetts, in the 1950s.
Dr. William Russo lives in Winchendon Springs, went to Cambridge High and Latin, and lives with the ghost of Richard. He taught at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, in the classroom where he found Richard’s plaque 30 years before meeting his ghost.
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The Quiet Game : Cassandra Hallman
The Quiet Game
Elisa has always been a quiet person. Staying in the background and observing instead of participating is her safety net. A long time ago, she promised herself not to talk to people unless she has to.
Suddenly she finds herself in a dangerous situation she couldn’t anticipate. She is helpless and more alone than ever. Then someone from her past shows up and she realizes that she had never been alone at all.
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Agile Confusion: A Quick Understanding of the Basics and Application : C. Lewis
This is the second book in the Carnsa Development series of quick easy read semi-fictional guide books.
Perhaps you are not sure what it means when you hear the term ‘Agile’ in association with project delivery? Are you going to work an Agile project? Are you going to connect with some technology people to work on an Agile project and want a fighting chance to understand what they are going on about?
You will be introduced to tools and techniques from the Agile framework. Get a brief history and join the Carnsa family as they embark on their first Agile project from start through to launch. Their journey includes the creation of user stories for requirements, selecting user stories for the sprint backlog, estimation and ceremonies.
Examples are given that you can relate to with an optional quiz to test your knowledge at the end. If you don’t know what some of these words mean and want to find out, then this book is for you!
Jax, Sheba and Velo Make Lunch by Chris Lewis is also on Whizbuzz Books.
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My First Ten Days in Heaven : Robert Brown
My First Ten Days in Heaven
You die and arrive in Heaven. That’s great, fantastic. But what if you’re an atheist and you end up in Heaven anyway? What then? Is it some sort of evil trick, a test, a mistake? Is it really Heaven? Mike couldn’t figure it out. He didn’t believe in God or Heaven. When you’re dead, he thought, that’s it.
Instead, he finds himself being tutored in Heavenly ways by Pete, his assigned guide. Pete says it will take a week or two to become fully acclimated to Heaven, at which time Mike will enjoy the full elations and exultations of his new, forever home. He learned one twist, he could opt out of this unexpected welcome.
If it was some sort of test, it was a good one. If it was a trick, it was mean-spirited. Could God be mean-spirited? Mike enjoyed ten days, then made a decision that was true to his values.
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Chinese Blockbuster : Gilbert C Remillard
Chinese Blockbuster
Stimulate your brain by learning to read the most spoken language in the world!
“Read Chinese? Are you serious? How could I remember all these funny symbols? This is way too hard! But it would be nice if I could do it, though…”
With over 1 billion users, Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. Add to that the importance of China in the world economy and you end up with a situation where knowing the Chinese language gives you a tremendous advantage. Yet, most people think they will never be able to learn it because of the assumption that ‘Chinese, with its weird alphabet and sound, is too hard.’
It may have been the case in the past, but the Chinese Blockbuster Series is designed to help the reader bust out of these old mental blocks for good! Once you have completed the series, you will be able to read everything in Chinese that comes your way, like Chinese texts written with traditional characters, recent novels as well as newspapers published in mainland China, street signs displayed in the China towns of the world or tattoos your friends or movie stars may have on their body.
And do not underestimate the proven health benefits associated with learning a second language: it makes you smarter, improves your creativity and your memory, builds your self-confidence, and protects against dementia and Alzheimer’s. Because of its peculiarities, Chinese is probably the best language to learn in that department!
The Chinese Blockbuster Series is your blueprint to language proficiency. It teaches:
- How to recall the building blocks that compose both forms of a Chinese character (simplified and traditional)
- How to remember the various definitions of a character
- How to memorize the various pronunciations of a character in Mandarin
- Additional facts concerning the character, such as its frequency of use, its etymology, or its ancient meanings and shapes
The details of each character are imprinted in your brain by way of funny, dramatic or true stories, allowing you to remember all aspects of a specific character in one fell swoop. You will effectively learn to recognize and pronounce all the Chinese characters you are bound to see, while being entertained!
This is the first book of the Chinese Blockbuster Series. The series goes beyond the ‘top few Chinese characters you need to know to get by,’ as people too often realize that they don’t get anywhere with such a limited number of characters. The Chinese Blockbuster Series is comprehensive and covers what is necessary for you to reach reading fluency in modern Chinese.
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