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This book of tiny stories is the third in an ever-expanding series. The author dances through tall grass as she shares the experiences of a soul triggered by the 'who am I and why am I here' question.Mystical moments, happy happenings and joyful oracles reveal themselves in every dance of words across page.Simple, ordinary language has become her trademark style, as she artfully crafts stories and poems which transports the reader along this soul adventure.Stories are birthed out of everyday living, and demonstrate the beauty and magic in the mundane, an experience missed by many.

None of Your Business! is a novel about the richest business leader in the world, John Mako, spanning one year of absurdist changes to our society with the goal of being both entertainingly thoughtful and outside the box. Nowadays as businesses and global corporations have more and more power, it allows them unprecedented influence and control in society. What if the leaders of one of those companies - or specifically, the richest and most powerful business leader in the world, had a sudden epiphany and dedicated himself wholly to making the world a better place?¿What if the world's premiere business leader spent all of their resources on transforming society? This novel looks at this concept through an absurdist, whimsical lens. For example, taking the concept of Work/live situations like real factories abroad but satirizing the concept. Or actual stores of 'Free Stuff' to parody the concept of liberal takers. This is all wrapped around John Mako's crisis of conscience.None of Your Business! - can be categorized as satirical fiction, with the elements of a self-help-book. A blend of Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, and Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, it's a book meant to be absurdist, thought-provoking, and provocative. Is this really the future of business, or whose business? Or maybe that's None of Your Business!

Cathy Simms was sold to a pornographer as a child. As a teenager she lived enslaved by a brutal pusher-pimp named Daddy Jones. One day a young Christian man tried to lead her away from a seedy hotel to a safe house, but was beaten to death by the pimp's brother, who then turned his wrath upon her. She was rescued by a kickboxer named John Starr, but a gun battle ensues drawing the attention of the police.Cathy and several girls were rescued that day, but Daddy Jones escapes. Cathy and John marry but she gradually discovers she has married a cold man, who can show little affection other than a flicker of a smile. They have a beautiful daughter named Rachel. Her dad takes a job as a Forest Ranger in a sparsely populated visual paradise called Brightwater Bay. They want to escape the possibility of a vengeful Daddy Jones and Starr's fears that he might become a loose cannon living in the city. Rachel has but a few friends, all living on the west side of Brightwater except Quentin, a boy her age next door.Quentin is enchanted by her beauty, but that's as far as it goes, because he's not into the mushy stuff-yet. The children and a monk, standing on a nearby turret, see a vision of a glittering light and a black circle floating in the tree tops their first day together. This is an omen that they are to become part of the supernatural warfare between good and evil. Quentin does befriend Rachel and eventually falls in love. But he encounters enemies such as a stuck-up rich girl, a joker, a bully, unusual circumstances, and the devil himself.

People often pull me aside to say they have an idea for a story I should write. Story ideas come to me in every way except that way. I've learned to listen for an emerging tale when my mind is creating. Sometimes the idea for a complicated novel arises from that mass of gray matter, and I hurry to write down the central theme. Often-like in this collection of short stories, there's an urgency to start writing immediately and get it done fast. A short story might barge in between two chapters of a novel. I give it plenty of air, treat it tenderly, and write it. Handful of Pencils fiction is for readers seeking a short creative interlude. Read one story at a time, or all of them at once. The stories are varied and include settings in Spain, Italy, England, and America.¿This book contains the best of those stories.

A Doc Who JotsPart of an article in 1996, by George S. Poehlman M.D., noted: "Always ask your patients about something that is totally nonmedical before closing out the patient encounter. You will ensure that your life's work is made up of more than simply treating disease. You will become an amateur anthropologist on whom people's stories are bestowed. This is what makes men and women of medicine wise." Doing just that led to a renewed appreciation, by this family physician, for his medical career. It did not add a significant amount of time to an encounter, and he started to briefly record, in a journal, some of the interactions that he felt were worth remembering and documenting. There are encounters included from the office, as well as from the homes of patients. The first three books, derived from the journal, were entitled "Patients Say the Darndest Things." (BookLocker.com: book #1: 2003, book #2: 2006, book #3: 2009.) He changed the title for this collection. All names (or initials) of the patients have been changed. He acknowledges that many interactions with patients do not have as pleasant an outcome as is depicted in most of the encounters included in this collection. However, some will illustrate the ability to tease out some unique, uplifting, or funny aspects that arise during many patient encounters, even during a hectic day. As a result, many days of patient care may be much better than they might have been otherwise. A few of the entries are not from patient encounters.He also included some personal reflections at the end, including a couple sections on how he navigated through grieving and bereavement after the unexpected death of his first wife. He greatly benefited reading how others dealt with their own loss. He hopes someone might benefit from reading his journey.

Ephraim Fox was born in Barboursville, Knox County, Kentucky, to Nicholas and Sara Fox. Ephraim's grandfather Benjamin had been adopted into the well-known Virginia Fox family who populated much of Kentucky and Tennessee. Whether it was the adoption of Benjamin or another reason that has been forgotten centuries ago, his eldest son Nicholas was not close to his immense extended family. When Ephraim was 21, he moved with his parents and all but one married sister, to Missouri. Nicholas died within a couple years. When Ephraim was 30 he brought his family across the Oregon Trail, in 1852. There, 2000 miles from the United States, Ephraim made a new beginning for his family in Oregon. No one knew the past; they only knew Ephraim, the man. Family secrets and turmoil was left behind and never spoken of again. It was Ephraim alone, who established a Virginia Fox family in Oregon.Just as the Fox family reached Oregon, bubbling hostility between Native tribes and American settlers were only beginning to worsen. In 1853-1854, the generational hatred fueling deadly back and forth confrontations led to several deadly battles between regular army and volunteer troops, and the Natives. In 1855 when hostilities were perceived to threaten the settlements in Oregon, Ephraim, his brother John, and two brother-in-law's named Bunch, enlisted in the provisional sponsored mounted volunteers. The group was involved in the First Meadows Battle.Ephraim raised two families in Oregon. He saw port towns develop, and some wash away in Willamette River flooding. He saw the heyday of steamers on the river, and he saw the iron horse retire them.Ephraim Fox took his place as a humble farmer at a table of Oregon pioneers who had distinguished themselves in their communities. He was proud of that identity. Even so, the world had become a different, unrecognizable place to him by the time he grew old, the population grew, industrialization loomed, and morality suffered. He came from a time dominated by the Great Awakening, when divorce was rare, and alcoholism even rarer. If Ephraim found himself in a cramped world, it was only because pioneers had reached the sun setting on the Pacific Ocean, and there was nowhere else to go. The effect of the era of industrialization on his sons would be stark.Then, at a time when he should have been sitting on his porch with grandkids on his lap with a faithful dog napping nearby Ephraim faced the ruination of all he had worked for. When two sons earned themselves jail time, and ended up spending it with their childhood chum, the first person in Oregon accused of patricide, all hell broke loose in newspapers all over the state. The public fiasco created a tide of embarrassment and needless humiliation that washed over the family.In his 70's, stooped over with rheumatism, plagued by strokes and half crippled, with his life's work and family reputation on the line, Ephraim Fox, stepped forward, to set things right.

The first in a trilogy of books about the founding of the U.S. Navy, The Founding Fathers at Odds: The Quasi-War, is told in the form of a memoir from the vantage point of young South Carolinian of Scottish descent from the Waxhaws who goes to sea and is later impressed into the British Navy.This first work, spans the tumultuous era of the Quasi-War with France, the writing of the United States' Constitution, and the birth, in the United States, of partisan politics, which becomes increasingly bitter and divisive.The second volume, entitled Dueling Brothers, Dueling Countries, and The Lure of Empire: The Barbary Pirates, recounts the War with the Barbary Pirates, the rise of Aaron Burr, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, while the third volume, entitled, Free Trade and Sailors' Right: The War of 1812, covers the Second War of Independence (the War of 1812). The second volume should be out later this year of 2023, with the final volume to follow in 2024.The oldest of large family, James goes to sea sailing on a merchantman, while his brothers and sisters have roles to play as shipwrights under Joshua Humphreys, building the frigates that will serve the nation so well, such as the Constellation and the Constitution, or in serving in the militia under Andrew Jackson, or running the family's farm and other businesses.The setting in the Waxhaws, the site of an infamous massacre during the Revolution, and the clan's father and grandfather, having fought at both King's Mountain and at Cowpens under Daniel Morgan, grounds the novel in the era following the American Revolution.The spirit of partisan politics even divides James' family, with his brother John becoming a correspondent of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison, while the patriarch of the family is longtime friend and admirer of Alexander Hamilton.When James is impressed by the British Navy, he finds himself under the cruel tutelage of Lieutenant Campbell and the equally sinister Sailing Master William Samuelson. Floggings and other punishments, such as mastheading during a vicious storm, are only some of the measures Campbell and Samuelson take in order to torment and hopefully kill young James.While James fights against the French in the British Navy, Captain John Truxtun defeats two French frigates in one-on-one ship battles during the Quasi-War.At home, his younger brother, John, who has always despised James, not only courts the intended of James, the prominent and wealthy Patience Pendleton, but also tries to displace James as the eldest son in their father's eyes and their father's businesses. John, over the wishes of his father and the objections of the rest of the family invests in slaves to work their landholdings.This is the era where the relationship between the United States and France deteriorates, with the diplomats of France demanding huge bribes, merely to start diplomatic talks in the infamous X, Y, Z Affair. John Adams becomes aware that his Vice President and best friend, Thomas Jefferson, has been intriguing with France, counter to the policy of President Adams to court Great Britain and its secure some of its vast world trade network.While Great Britain fights Napoleon, among other naval adventures, our young sailor, James, fights the French fleet at Aboukir Bay in Egypt under Admiral Lord Nelson, learning the British naval tactics, discipline, and signals, which he later brings to the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812.If James can survive his servitude in the British Navy and come home, what will he find? His love stolen? His inheritance stolen?

What is it like to cast off your professional and social moorings, sail across an ocean and re-establish a new life in a place like Tahiti? Climb aboard the yacht Cherish and experience with loved ones and friends the awesomeness of sea and sky, calm and a mid-Pacific typhoon, memories and future dreams. This book is the third in the series of the Stockton family sailing adventures. It is also a love story that is possible but not probable - you be the judge. The time frame is 2018, prior to our world pandemic, but at a time when all the world is in chaos and the Stocktons seek and hopefully find peace and fulfillment doing what they love with the ones they love. Let this story awaken you to another kind of life for this is about what dreams are made of. Aloha.

Graeme Stockbridge is America's best TV journalist and nightly news anchor, unequalled in talent and charisma. He's at the height of his career.But now, Graeme would like to drastically slow down whenever he's off the air. Rather than doing the news from the constant tumult of his network's studios, Graeme decides he wants to broadcast year-round from a small working ranch in semi-rural Idaho.Instead of being caught in the noisy rush of big city life, he wants to continue his work but also to enjoy farming, ranching and nature while living near Hiram, a small Idaho town where neighborliness is key.In his free time, Graeme wants to take long, traffic-free walks in the quiet countryside, try his hand at agriculture, rediscover photography, study birds, plants and insects, wander the canyons of the Snake River, enrich his marriage and further explore the meaning of his life.Graeme's network resists his grand idea; his wife Lara, a noted architect, also resists; and his TV-pioneer father resists. On top of that, not everyone in the little town of Hiram is as welcoming as one might expect.Far from it.Hiram and the surrounding areas have many charming residents and more than a few slightly-oddball types, mostly harmless and often fun. But there are also those people who like to flaunt their rights under Idaho's open-carry law, those who like to challenge all levels of government and those who keep parts of their lives well-hidden-for good reason.In seeking to move away from the ultra-fast pace of network news in Los Angeles and New York, Graeme sets in motion a serious of events which lead to tragedy, and which take him and Lara into a world of secrets and danger.The novel goes behind the scenes into control rooms and studios during major television broadcasts, into the adrenalin-infused complexities of covering of a national news crisis, into the machinations of corporate boardrooms and out into the remarkable Idaho countryside-a world of dramatic scenery, incredible raptors and an amazing insect, the dragonfly.HOVER POINT is told with Eric Wallace's usual flair, quiet humor and gorgeous prose. It is an intriguing mixture of drama, philosophical observations, lyricism, wit and suspense, with a great lineup of characters, including an operatic pathologist, an enigmatic sheriff, a sociopathic university professor and a border collie named, not without good reason, Trepidation.

What is productivity? How will the United States Government, private sector, and religious organizations use resources to protect, educate, heal, reconnect, and empower children?The second literary creation from Dr. Paul Giangrasso.

In recent years the entire world has experienced a pandemic that has in many ways radically changed our day to day lives. In a positive sense, the pandemic has created an opportunity for everyone to evaluate the way we have been living. Perhaps this will lead many to make decisions that can make our daily lives more biblical.As a member of the worldwide Christian community, I have taken time to quiet myself and pray with a positive emphasis concerning the recent changes that have taken place in both the secular and Christian worlds. This has led me to write this book concerning the Holy Communion and what I find to be in the Scripture that is right there, "hidden in plain sight" concerning it.During the biblical creation period, it is evident that eating and drinking were necessary for life to be sustained. The original problem which caused the entire creation to be negatively affected was a dietary one. God's children ate from a forbidden tree. We could say that they ingested poison that has affected all of us. That is so serious. We often call it "the fall."I believe that as you read through this book, you will find that the Holy Communion is a major part of the antidote provided in the salvation experience found in Christ. This New Testament covenant meal has the power to enable us to be "more than conquerors" in this here and now life.Although historically controversial then as they still are now, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ ring true. Let is not reject or reduce them. Let us receive them and enjoy the blessings of His provision. To God be the glory!"I am the bread of life. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him." John 6.48, 53, 56

GOING TO...Helen A. Handbasket(If you are not chuckling...please look around and make sure you're alone. Okay...Step 1: Slowly read the pseudonym out loud. If you're still not at least smiling...take a deep breath, hold it...and exhale. Repeat Step 1. Now you got it. I thank you..."Helen" thanks you.)A revelation of Biblical proportions concerning the calculated and evil mistranslation of one Greek word in the fifth century promoting the myth (lie), of "eternal" conscious torment in Hell...woven through this intriguing tale is a memoir by a: follower of Christ, Vietnam Veteran-(fun-loving combat medic survivor), former alcoholic/drug addict, scribbling scribe, guitar player, often struggling, yet faithful servant of the Lord...and grateful recipient of His infinite Love and Grace.What the...Hell?Hell is the place where we "reap what we sow." The author believes all the sins of the world were purchased through the Blood of Christ...the repentant know Salvation through God's grace alone, for non-believers and the wicked, Salvation comes through the various levels of Hell: chastisement, despair, torment, terror, physical suffering...many believe, death is the final outcome. With the obvious exception of death, the author contends that eventually, the vast majority, if not all, will happily "bow the knee" before they receive the gift of Divine reconciliation. The author will prove, (like so many silenced by the Church over the centuries), that Hell is not eternal. "Eternal conscious torment," taught by the Church since the fifth century is a lie that has destroyed the lives of millions. How could this myth be manufactured and believed by so many Christians for sixteen centuries based on something so blatantly illogical as Biblical "inerrancy?" OF COURSE Scripture is God-breathed...but to preach mistakes were not even possible by overworked scribes (that used copies, of copies, of copies), for 400 YEARS before we had substantial records, is the height of folly."The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right." -Henrik IbsenThe truly God-Breathed miracle isn't the myth of absolute inerrancy, (perpetuated by many "Christians" who sadly rejoice in their exclusive salvation...made sweeter by the eternal suffering of others), it is this: through endless corrupt and nefarious motives, the Gospels, the beating heart of the Good News, remained intact. Why would "men of God," go to such lengths to inject terrorism into Scripture? "Helen" has the answers.Do we believe God...or, Satan, the author of all lies and slander?Christian writer and speaker, Rick Adair, reveals how this lie came to be...his conclusions-coupled with his warm, yet madcap sense of humor-will have Christian's, and secular folks alike, chuckling and rejoicing in the depth of God's love...seeing clearly, perhaps for the first time, that our Father in Heaven would never even consider sending His children into "eternal" conscious torment. God is LOVE. Period.

Alien rights advocate Rowan Layne feels as if she's spiraling down a rabbit hole when two hot-as-lava males approach her in Las Vegas, revealing where they're from and what they seek-without her having to ask myriad questions.In this sixth Other Worldly novel, Rowan travels to an unexpected place in space awash in the essence and vibration of higher self. But is it unconditional love or uncontrollable desire she's feeling for yet another entity who seems strangely familiar?An overwhelming wave of new and old friends intent on marriage and babies has Rowan convinced the universe is messing with her. Not to mention cheeky roadrunners. It's bad enough she's turning sixty with an Oregon birthday celebration featuring miniature golf and Mom shoe shopping online, but there's also potentially dangerous intrigue simmering near Washington's Mount Adams.Rowan plunges into an intergalactic feud with plans to author another alien tell-all book, but a new foe out to manipulate violent US anti-alien factions for maniacal ends has her traveling to Scotland and the Big Island of Hawaii. There, she and her alien, fae, and human-hybrid pals must come together to protect those they love.It's a disco-dancing whale of a tale. A surfing safari of swirling psychedelic vortexes, dolphins, and seals. Fasten your seatbelt and join Rowan and her critters for a volcanic and enlightening ride-any way you spell it. Aloha and beep beep!

Samuel is a huge Spanish Slug with a vision: to slime the full length of the El Camino from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostella, and then, things still going well, on to Finisterre. Fully supported by his slau, Sally, he sets out with his tiny backpack, only to encounter challenges at every turn.If it's not stick carrying people, it is the weather, dangerously careless boots and cyclists, snorers, temptations and temptresses, and, most dangerous of all, operatives working hard for SPECTRE to see to it that Samuel is unsuccessful in his plan. Samuel's slau too, has inadvertently complicated matters by defeating a high ranking Spanish politicians' daughter in a competition.But Samuel finds support along the way. There are El Camino Miracles: fellow pilgrims who care, hospitality beyond expectations and good wine served will all pilgrim meals. But most of all, British Ministry MI10 take a keen interest in seeing that Samuel is successful in his mission, and will uncover a vast conspiracy that could threaten the entire slug population.And just off the path, a guardian angel is watching carefully.Colourful characters appear along the way, some with an understanding of Samuel's language, Arion Vulgaris, which is sprinkled throughout the verses, and some without. Some good and some not as helpful, these characters are based on real people the author encountered when he walked the El Camino with friends and family. Samuel too was also spotted on the track by the author, not far from Larrasoana.The story follows Samuel's adventure along the Way of St James, from posing his idea to Sally to settling back at his home in Seville. There are sumptuous illustrations, explanatory excerpts from the Arionspeak dictionary and biographical notes for all of the main characters.Samuel is certainly not a common garden slug and his El Camino is far from typical.With the odds stacked against him, can Samuel finally find his way?

Upside-Down: The Rise of an Evolution all began when an American mystic finds herself stranded in her own country. What starts off as a US COVID quarantine adventure soon becomes a story worth writing. Once back in Europe where the author lives, it becomes quite clear that the telepathy words of "Upside-Down" needed to be described and placed on paper. Lessons were learned and needed to be shared.The year 2020 will be cited as a time of great change. Most spiritual teachers refer to this change as the Great Awakening. Throughout this book tools are offered to help us safely migrate the rough and rocky Earthly terrains of a spiritual awakening. Universal Spiritual Laws, ancient spiritual teachings, mediations, prayers, and yoga kriyas guide us to a higher level of consciousness. Chakras, densities, and biofields are up for discussion. After all, as our realities shift, new frequencies alter our mind, body, and soul and new information now becomes available.A book written for the masses should get our attention. All systems in our so-called comfy third density upside-down world need to change, as we move deeper into a fourth density experience. Learning to adjust to a heart-centred world may take some time. The power-controlled world that was so important for decades is quickly fading. For everyone resisting this shift in consciousness, be prepared. You think greed, corruption, lies and releasing a bioweapon virus isn't enough? Wait to see what else is coming if we don't empower ourselves now. Yes, it is time to wake up to the fact that our foods are killing us, pharmaceutics are our only option for healing, and we are a rich money focused culture who has fallen asleep. In the upside-down world a body full of cancer is the norm with no end in sight. Without a higher connection with the spirit world, we are all doomed and self-healing is impossible. This book was written to hit you in the head and then gently hold your hand to move forward into new beginnings.Waking up is not an option as the upside-down turns right-side up.

It's the Holiday Season on a Saturday morning, and I-55 is as busy as ever. One distracted driver, on his way north to see his mother through her dying process, manages to deeply offend another driver who has nothing left to lose. A man who is already very angry and in need of a proxy to blame for his pain and his ruined life. Now he has one. When a shark follows its prey it can afford to be patient.

Having recently learned the location of his parent's graves, Monte Segundo heads for an abandoned ranch near the U.S.-Mexican border. Hoping to recover some of his lost memories, he returns to the site where his father and mother were murdered thirty years before.Hiding under the stones of one of the graves, Monte is astonished to discover an emaciated fugitive desperately trying to hide from a band of approaching rurales. Resenting the intrusion and distrusting the rurales, Monte allows the fugitive, Ahayaca, to remain hidden and sends the rurales back toward Mexico.They travel together for safety because the rurales believe Ahayaca knows the location of the lost Tayopa mine and won't give up until they find him. Reaching Tucson, Ahayaca delivers a stunning message to the Yaqui Indians and then, with Monte's help, heads south to Sasabe, Arizona, the home of his secretive tribe. There the rurales, as well as Monte, come fact to face with a culture that has remained hidden for centuries.

Can you identify with any of these sentiments? If so, this book may be for you.¿ I didn't receive enough financial education in school¿ I feel that I don't understand finances well enough¿ I can't seem to avoid credit card debt¿ I would like to start investing, but am unsure of where to begin¿ I am in a hole, financially, and unsure of how to work my way out of itIn this common-sense approach to personal financial management, Randy presents twenty-five natural principles about life and money. Understanding and applying these principles can dramatically enhance your effectiveness in managing your financial life.The principles can be a great help if you are unsure how to effectively handle your finances, you feel the cards are stacked against you, or you fear you will never be able to rise above your current situation. Randy walks you through the various principles at work in your struggles as well as the steps needed to overcome them. This will give you a fresh, optimistic outlook, perhaps for the first time, in managing your finances.This book is for both young people just out of high school or college, and those of any age who have struggled to achieve financial success in their lives. Presented in an easy-to-read, informal style, the book will not only educate, but will also encourage and inspire you in your journey to financial wholeness.

"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere." (Ephesians 6:10-18 New Living Translation)Faith is the dynamic leader of women warriors who have just been soundly defeated in a fierce battle against the enemy. As Faith lies wounded after the battle, she is nursed back to health by her sisters and fellow warriors, Hope and Charity. Reflecting on the cause of their defeat, Faith realizes it was her fault: She had failed to remember her Father's wise instructions to always equip her women warriors with their full armor.As Faith, Hope, Charity, and their brother, Michael, prepare for the next cataclysmic battle against their enemies, Faith experiences a new burst of spiritual power and resolve. Will her Father's powerful instructions catapult Faith and the courageous women warriors to an astonishing victory?

"Nothing in the world is as powerful as an idea whose time has come," so wrote 19th century French author, Victor Hugo. The Camps of God is a powerful heaven-sent idea that will rescue a great multitude from the growing chaos and lead them on a path of escape toward the coming Kingdom of God."The Camps of God" did not originate with men. It comes to us from God's Word. We know of it because the Spirit's veil has been lifted. Insights have been shown from Scripture and written in The Camps of God's pages. Chapters such as "Escape," "Invitation to a Feast," and "A Powerful Defense," will reveal the Lord's perfect plan. Be warned about the Broad Gate and the Broad Road. They lead only to destruction. By faith, enter the narrow gate. After God's work in His Camp is complete, saints will come out the other side prepared to meet Jesus in the clouds.¿This book is not for everybody. Not everyone sees the direction the world is headed. Many do not see civilization spinning out of control. The chosen fear God and see signs we are near the end of this age. Cover-to-cover, the saints will read with joy then take action. Great ideas are forever. "The Camps of God" will sound the trumpet. Happy are those ready and eager to move out of the chaos and into Jesus' Kingdom.

This work is a compilation of my events in a faith journey that began as I engaged in a so-so Catholic Church practice to a gradual embracing and immersing into daily Mass, and a total renunciation of sin. I take the reader from my early youth when nuns taught us the catechism and all the common Catholic prayers to an up-and-down relationship with God during my college years and beyond. However, I also point out that it was not until after a few years of married life that I began attending Mass daily. The catalyst was my wife's devout faith. Once I enhanced my daily spiritual actions, from attending Mass to reciting the rosary and many other prayers, I found my spiritual niche with no small credit to the Holy Spirit. I make no claim whatever to perfection, and I am no saint, but immersing myself in God's will has made me an infinitely stronger believer and person.I do not preach or ask the reader to make a stronger faith commitment, just to accept God and believe that eternal rewards lie at the end of our journey here on Earth. Further, I employ humor and even a few jokes throughout the book. After all, God has a sense of humor. My late wife told me that, saying, "God loves humor. He created you, didn't He?" Yes, and I thank him every day upon awakening for the incredible gifts of life and faith. They are irreplaceable and I am grateful to not only have them, but also to fully embrace him with immense joy and gratitude.

Honorable Mention! Novels Category in the 2023 Connecticut Press Club Communications Contest.¿¿Elle and Oz, strangers ready to restart their lives, meet by chance and flirtatiously swap stories in a dark abandoned house. They soon sense that these stories are coming from an unknown source. It's as if they are watching the stories rather than telling them. Then they become actors inside the stories, seeing and hearing as if they were the characters, affecting outcomes but still conscious of their separate contemporary selves in the dark abandoned house, their attraction heightened by this mysterious adventure. The stories transform: the two become characters from the Odyssey and Genesis, facing challenges in previous lives, challenges that they meet head-on . Finally, and they find themselves in a future where whole populations have transferred themselves to (or been absorbed into) a massive computer network. The human cycle of birth, death, and rebirth will end. They will live in that network forever. But Elle and Oz have a choice.

The year is 1944. Off the coast of Okinawa, a flight of Navy Corsairs hunts. Suddenly a swarm of Zeros jumps Lieutenants Bill Stone and Jamie McCready. The ensuing air combat results in Jamie trying to save his buddy Bill as they fight to stay alive.The mission was scrubbed from US Navy and NSA records, and McCready swore to secrecy. Nevertheless, throughout the remainder of his military career, McCready carries a load of guilt for the actions he did not take that day. But the reasons for his secret will prove even more disturbing.Following his father's footsteps, Mathew Stone puts you back in the cockpit with all its exhilaration and fear as he goes full throttle again in True Blue.Fly with Mathe as a "Blue Angel," a lifelong dream, and share his grinding determination to acquire the skills for full acceptance with the Team. However, with his sudden assignment to the Pentagon, his first mission steps almost became his last in his search for a known communist agent and an ensuing miracle that would fill him with equal measures of exhilaration and sadness.True Blue paints a provocative spy narrative of a mislabeled patriot and the distrust Mathe harbors for his command against the backdrop of war, espionage, honor, and family.This sequel is much more than a volley of intense wartime experiences. Instead, it speaks to the inseparable bond of its unforgettable characters-Mathew Stone, Finn, One Nut, Iron Ass, and Taco as they excel and survive.

In "Tales from the Wilds of New Jersey," Ted Lyons invites the reader into the "wonder years, coming of age" adventures/discoveries of a Jersey kid whom you will undoubtedly come to recognize in one form or another. Ted: "We're all here, sharing the planet for a nano second, just trying to get through it! So, of course, similar life experiences are unavoidable." In one-to-three-page chapters, Ted shares the rough and tumble life of a boy navigating his way through childhood, adolescence and finally stumbling into adulthood realizing that he's Peter Pan in a world full of responsible grownups! The stories are largely autobiographical, and true, to the extent that "memory would allow."Included in the pages of TFTWONJ are a modest scattering of original poems, jokes, and song lyrics along with "skewed" observations of life, just to "keep the reader off balance." The tales are regaled with humor and honesty, as seen through the nostalgic prism of "rose colored glasses." If you don't see yourself, or someone you know, inside "the wilds" .... look again....