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The EPA came to numerous towns in the mining west armed with a computer program that they were certain was more accurate than any testing method for determining blood lead that was currently known to man. The EPA accepted the computer output as near sacred, while they mocked real-life, raw data. This resulted in declaring a phony health hazard, followed by the labeling of properties with the death kiss of Superfund. Complaints ensued, with the most legitimate protests coming from innocent victims. Congress had created this legal mutant but could not or would not fix it.Meanwhile, the courts were of little remedy since judges jumped from their lonely, intellectual orientation onto the chummy, buffoonery, chessboard of Democrats and Republicans. That platform that has lost its own moral up and down, all the while the courts get to dissect laws so far beyond sunlight that the consideration of common sense is beyond the pale.This is the story of several communities' battle with an immoral, misguided law.

The Sheboygan River is one of Wisconsin's largest watersheds. A major component of that watershed is the Sheboygan Marsh through which the Sheboygan River flows. Rob the raccoon acquaints the reader with some of the plants and animals that live in this marsh. A marsh is one of several types of wetlands. After being introduced to the reader, these wetland friends reveal their interdependency on one another. The story is very informative, revealing interesting facts about the lives of Rob's friends.Finally, Rob introduces the reader to a friend that is the most influential to the marsh ecosystem, you, the reader. The only thing in nature that is constant is change. Rob explains how our society can significantly influence the changes that will occur as the marsh evolves into a grassy meadow.Rob ends the story by telling how Ducks Unlimited and other agencies are constantly striving to conserve and restore wetlands. Those same wetlands are not only important to the survival of the residents of the wetland but also play an important role in man's survival.

Whose Daughter Am I? was written to minister to those that can identify with the character in the book. It is the goal of the author to demonstrate the love of God and that everyone has a purpose.

From Joan of Arc to Charles Martel to the Andromeda Galaxy. The story is a rich connection of French history and real science blended with religious history and science fiction. A portrayal of how evil works and how good overcomes evil. Follow Edward Joseph Rousselle as he fulfils the penance given to one of Joan's inquisitors that is passed down to his male heirs and how the earth is finally dealt with, and its new beginning. And in the end, it's a love story.

Tying my Shoes is a collection of poems covering a wide spectrum of experiences occurring over the last twelve years. It comments on love and hate and old and new traditions and provides the reader with a unique perspective on life around them. It will make you laugh, cry, and question the world's problems with new insights. The variety of styles and voices found in the poems gives each one a unique flavor while highlighting the writers' versatility and storytelling abilities. Whether the reader finds themselves absorbed by the descriptive quality of his ekphrastic poetry or plunged into a moment of first-person history or laughing out loud at some native New England wit, there is something here for everyone. Even if you never liked poetry before, these poems for the common man will give you a new appreciation and delight in what poetry can be.

The Oleander Hotel takes place in a simpler time before computers, electricity, or motorcars. The year is 1910. The town of Coden, Alabama, is a small resort town on the railroad line. The GMandO railroad runs to this resort town daily. There are seven hotels along the beach road. One of the most beautiful hotels in town is the Oleander. It has a beautiful view of the bay. People love to take the train to Coden and stay at the Oleander. The adjacent town of Bayou La Batre is where our main character, Lillie, lives. It is a fishing village with canneries and factories. She dreams of getting a job at the Oleander Hotel.One day, her Papa tells her about a job opening at the Oleander Hotel.

I titled my book The Words That Thou Gavest Me because they are exactly that. All my poems have come from my quiet time with Jesus. They have come from what the Holy Spirit has spoken and revealed to me during prayer time, trials of life, and victories that I have walked through. He will speak if we will listen. All glory, honor, and praise be to the Father through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.And, yes, perhaps my word bone is connected to my rhyme bone.

The exhilarating first hand details of a family who takes the next spiritual step into the realm of enlightenment. Their experiences will compel you to take a deeper look into the scriptures of the Bible. You will be stirred to look deeper into your own beliefs and to analyze all doctrines of the Christian church. Is it enough to just attend a church? How much are we to know or to experience to live in the spirit? Are we being told the truth of the Christian way of salvation, or is there more? This book is intended to share the life of a few that found the truth in scripture and a life in Christ that most church-attending Christians never experience.

Darrell Craft survived six strokes during a fifteen-month period. This is the miraculous story of how God carried him through the six strokes to a year stroke-free and beyond. With assistance, he made a presentation at a support group meeting and later rewrote the presentation eight times, remembering more each time. As difficult as it was, with two distinct cases of double vision, God enabled him to also review over one thousand pages of medical records in order to fill in the blanks where he did not remember. The following book resulted.

Being a parent and watching your children interact with each other is priceless. As a mother watching Malia protect and comfort her brother over the years demonstrates the strength of the sibling bond. Although Tommie had his own learning challenges with hydrocephalus, it was clear his sister was his voice and driving force whenever he needed it.Facts about children with hydrocephalus: 33 percent have visual impairments, 35 percent live with seizures, 27 percent have cerebral palsy. Hydrocephalus is the most common reason for brain surgery in children. (Hydrocephalus Association, February 2018)

This little story is actually my story. I wanted to let children know that this disease is out there, and they may be confronted with it. By making it seen through the eyes of a child, I hope to remove the fear and replace it with understanding. Kids are quite smart.

The title, Words Fitly Spoken, is derived from Proverbs 25:11 and the richness of its quotations is the fruit of Puritan devotion and spiritual wisdom. These quotations are listed under 140 primary topics and are gleaned from more than 160 Puritan authors. Its purpose is to assist God's people to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). The book closes with a lengthy bibliography to assist readers in their pursuit of Puritan studies.

Regardless of your current life situation, everyone has an emptiness that creates doubt, disappointment, sadness, loneliness, pain. The emptiness continually surfaces, causing personal questioning, self-doubt, confusion, that can cause discouragement, conflict, turmoil, anger, aggression, oppression, depression, rejection, self-harm.It matters not your age, race, physique, education, finances, or social affluence--popular or neglected, everyone is continually haunted by their emptiness.The people around us and our environment influence our reaction to our emptiness. We seek to fill our emptiness. We try anything and everything that we are exposed to in an attempt to achieve happiness, success, fulfillment.We seek to fill our emptiness by overworking, overexercising, over-entertaining, overeating, social media addiction, shopping addiction, gambling addiction, alcohol, drugs, opioids, pornography. None provide the long-lasting happiness, self-worth, or fulfillment we seek. Many of our repeated practices become habits, addictions, cycles.There is only one answer and choice to truly, continually, and successfully filling your emptiness with what provides the life of acceptance and everlasting love you seek.God says,You know that in the past the way you were living was useless. It was a way of life you learned from those who lived before you. (1 Peter 1:18 ERV)This way of life was handed down to you by your own people, but, I set you free from this empty way of life. (1 Peter 1:18 NIRV)I have loved you with a love that lasts forever. I have continued loving you with a kindness that never fails. (Jeremiah 31:3)God's will and plan for your new life:Jesus said, "I came that you may have life and have it abundantly. My purpose is to give you a rich and satisfying life." (John 10:10)

When blood is not red enough, it is not good enough. A robe of many colors separated them, and that same woven fabric of who they were held them together. Joseph and his brothers had bad blood between them, not realizing that a bloody robe was the thing that separated them and the substance that held them together. Years of rivalry, jealousy, and insecurities separated them; but a mature heart of forgiveness restored them.Linzeter Gaddy unveils the beauty of a covering behind the robe through the eyes of a risen Savior.

Stories of Life is a warm, expressive, heartfelt account of some of the major spiritual truths learned by the author over time, spanning some seventy years.There is humor, drama, tragedy, and encouragement to be enjoyed as the author explains the situations that occurred to bring about her spiritual learning and growth. She reveals the struggles and events of a difficult childhood and young adult life, as well as the resulting success that came after commitment to following God's chosen path for her life.There is a section of historical facts covering the time period in the book to help contrast the societal changes that have transpired during these years. The author ends with a general biography of her life.

Psalms, Psalms, Psalms is the third daily devotional book in the series. The author writes from his heart, relating each devotional to a passage of Scripture. The other books in the series--I, Psalmist and More Psalms to our God--have served not only as daily devotional works but also as outreach tools.

Getting Away with Murder: A True Story is an anatomy of the gruesome murder of a grandmother in an upscale, dysfunctional, yet vibrant household in New Delhi in 1987. The subsequent investigation and the cover-up of the facts disclose a Clytemnestra-like history of domestic rivalry and vengeance. The memoir exposes the hypocrisy and greed that underlies the superficial veneer of gentility and breeding that have been the hallmarks of the family.

This is a memoir of my life story. It is not only about my past but also even more about the divine intervention that brought about miraculous changes that were sufficient to overcome drug addiction and destructive behavior.I trust that this book will give hope to those who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction and a life of incarceration that never seems to end. My breakthrough to a better life has been accomplished only by God's grace.As it says in Scripture, "And they overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they were willing to give up their lives and die" (Revelation 12:11).

My goal for this book was to highlight fifty women veterans. But the outpouring response from the women warriors' willingness to share the reason behind their selfless service in the US Military was beyond what I could have ever imagined. These stories you are about to read will either make you laugh, cry, cheer, or get angry; they may even shock you! Just know that these women did what most women would not do, and that's serve their country. Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her, but that never stopped the heart of a warrior.With over two million women that have served, past and present, what better way to show them homage than this? Storytelling is the best form of historical documentation, and these stories need to be told. Here is a small yet powerful introduction to sixty-eight of America's most brave and beautiful women telling their story Why I Served.

Dougventures: Realizing What You Have Is So Important! was written to inspire children about God's love through the adventures of my dog, Douglas, and the life lessons he learns along the way. Douglas is such a loving dog, and I pray that he helps children connect to God's love in their own ways.