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In this insightful guide, Musings of Honor, the author Lt. Col. Paul Peterlin reveals simple and straightforward advice for living a Godly life. This scriptural-based handbook makes a strong statement that belief and adherence to Godly principles build an honorable life. It is often hard for men of any age and background to find a moral compass in this unforgiving and indecisive world we live in, but once a concrete decision is made to follow Godly principles, men can go forward with purpose in their daily lives. This guide attempts to help men decide to make a decision for God in their daily lives and help make that endeavor attainable through thought-provoking advice that is easy to understand. The author hopes that men are able to live life in honor with God and their fellowmen, rather than looking in the rearview mirror of regrets, by taking God's advice; the map laid out within these pages will help them to attain that goal!

One Dog Night is the true story of twenty-five hours the injured author and her border collie, Daisy, spent on the ground in below-freezing weather. During that time, the author recalls her life with Daisy. Included are thoughts about the ups and downs one might encounter when adopting from a rescue group. Also included are training advice and tips for success in competition. This is a heartwarming story of a troubled dog who found love, a home, and a job.

The Gospel of John was the first book in the Bible that I read in its entirety after I became a Christian. In this Gospel, Jesus said the following: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) (John 7:37"e;"e;39). The phrase rivers of living water immediately caught my attention. For the next several years, I studied, thought about, questioned, and wondered what that really meant. The book you are about to read is the culmination of much study, prayer, and labor focused on this passage of scripture. My prayer and desire is that you come to the same conclusion that Paul did in Philippians 2:13, "e;For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."e; The Holy Spirit is so much more than we can ever truly comprehend, yet the Bible has a lot to say about him and how he interacts with us. It is imperative for us to better know the helper (Rom 8:26) especially in the days and times in which we live.

During daily walks, I have gathered a lot of thoughts about my fellow walkers. Oftentimes I have thought, "e;What's their story?"e; as I have passed by them and said hello. The manner in which a person responds to a greeting is quite telling. Watching a person's mannerisms, eye contact, and general facial expressions tell a passerby a lot. These forty short stories are a fictional reflection of the day-to-day stories that anyone could be experiencing as they walk the daily walk of life in this modern time in America, in the beautiful park with the oaks.

How generations of lives sometimes become intertwined through times of tragedy and even death. How an old bicycle repairman during the mid-1930s in the small town of Xenia, Ohio (Dalton "e;Wiz"e; Reinholdt), and a high school kid from the neighborhood (William Paul "e;Doc"e; Sanders II), Wiz's would-be apprentice, became friends. How Wiz's WWI stories would actually save Doc and his company's lives, just a few short years later, while closing in on the Nazi enemy in France and then into Germany in WWII. How liberating a Nazi concentration camp, and later a displaced persons camp, would change the course of Doc Sanders' life forever. How treating another human being as you would be treated mattered more than anything else in this world. Th is is Johnny Human written by Joseph Leo DeCelle.

This book is a collection of poems that are inspired by the Holy Spirit and the author's faith in Christ. These poems have been written over a period of several years. They are meant to be shared. This book is meant to be an encouragement to all who read it. The author believes that God wants us to have hope, even when, sometimes, things may not be going our way. This collection is intended to be a tool to help believers understand how much we mean to the Father in good times and in tough times, He cares about us and "e;He Still Speaks"e; to us. The author's hope is that people will read these and allow Him to speak to them. He speaks to us in so many ways, that we sometimes miss the message we are intended to get. This book is a way for Him to speak to us through poetry. This book will be a good read for all ages. So, pick up a copy, enjoy, and tell all your friends.

About the book /why read When God Works Incognito, by Fred Beck. It would be presumptive and self-serving to say, you should read When God Works Incognito. I can say the autobiographical vignettes, that are the main body of the book, will give you a real glimpse of the joys and challenges of one missionary's life and work in South Asia and Southeast Asia over a period of thirty-three-plus years. On the surface, it is my story. Beneath the surface, great flowing currents of God (the Creator-Sustainer-Savior) are active and personal. You will gain a glimpse of mission strategies; how some real missionaries live, work, grow in Christlikeness, and yes, sometimes struggle; how missionaries partner with local believers to reach their own people; and much more. The book also seeks, by real-life illustrations, to quietly answer the question: Is God even interested in what happens on earth? More importantly, does God act in the life and affairs of mankind? There are multitudes of unbelievers and scoffers. The Scriptures tell us that "e;God is spirit"e; (John 4:24). They also tell us, "e;a natural man"e; (a person without God) "e;does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them"e; (1 Corinthians 2:14). Thus, the natural man's understanding is limited to the physical domain-empirical matters that he can see, touch, or verify. The Scriptures continue, "e;But he who is spiritual"e; (a person who believes in and walks daily with God) "e;appraises all things"e; (because he has the mind of Christ; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16). Thus the spiritual person can understand, in part, both the physical and spiritual domains. Therefore, the spiritual person is equipped for interaction with God and learns, by experience and scripture, to recognize God's presence and activity, even when God works incognito.

John's gospel is unique. What makes it unique is the author, John, and the perspective he brings to the person and character of Jesus. John was Jesus's closest friend. You might say his best friend! Peter, James, and John were part of an inner circle that Jesus included exclusively. Only these three were allowed into the room when Jesus raised the synagogue official's daughter from the dead. Only these three were invited onto the mountain to witness his transfiguration experience. It was John that leaned on Jesus's breast at the Last Supper and was told who the betrayer was. And in Jesus's moment of deepest distress in the garden before his death, only these three were invited deep into the garden to pray with Jesus. But more than all that, John was the first disciple to be chosen and the only one at the very end. Only John was at the foot of the cross comforting Jesus's mother while the rest hid in fear. And it was because of John's unique relationship with Jesus that Jesus committed the care of his mother to him. John writes long after the other gospel letters had been distributed among the churches. John describes seven miracles, five unique to his gospel. John includes seven "e;I am"e; statements and is the only writer that uses the phrase "e;Truly, truly..."e; to underscore the extreme importance of these statements. John writes not as a follower, and not just as an eyewitness but as Jesus's best friend. And John writes for one single, specific purpose: "e;That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name"e; (John 20:31). To miss this is to miss the very reason for your existence on this planet!

In your hands, you hold a book that will give you an insight into the spirit world, and will tell you what happens to the mortal at time of death. As mortals, we fail to understand how short life is, because an 80-year life only equates to two hours of God's time, as per Psalm 90:4, and 2Peter 3:8. It is only when we reach the spirit world that our real life will begin. The purpose of this book is to introduce you to the spirit world, by using excerpts from spiritual messages received by a Celestial Medium, a Mr. James E. Padgett in Washington D.C., starting in 1914. Mr. Padgett had a special gift of automatic writing, the ability to receive messages from spirits transmitted through his brain and hand. During the last ten years of his life he received some 2,500 messages, and I have read over 500. What makes these messages so special, they come from spirits living in the spirit world, and tell you how it is structured, and about God's great gift of Divine Love - the love from his soul to yours. This was a gift first given to our parents in the Garden of Eden, but was rejected. Jesus brought this gift back to man giving man the ability to be saved, because it removes sin. I only ask that you open your mind, explore this book, and read the excerpts analyzing each by using common sense.

Creeds have existed in the Christian church for centuries. As effective as creeds may or may not have been in the past, nowadays they have been relegated to the junk pile of irrelevancy largely due to pervasive biblical ignorance. On the other hand, there is the view that creeds are harmful because they do not fully explore the Bible doctrines and might lead people into error. Creeds were originally teaching tools used to instruct converts to the Christian faith. In the face of modern biblical ignorance and the general lack of understanding of the Christian faith, it seems that at least one of the old creeds could be resurrected to acquaint newcomers, if not many established church members, with the essential points of the Christian faith. The simplest and most eloquent of the ancient creeds is the Apostles' Creed. In this book we explore the points of the creed, ascertaining their biblical basis and their significance in the Christian faith. The word creed is derived from the Latin word credere, meaning to believe. Christians believe something, but what is that something we believe?The Apostles' Creed is a starting point for explaining the Christian faith, and it is inclusive of all the essential teachings of Christianity. It is easy to memorize and to recite, and for that reason, it is a useful tool in sharing the Christian faith with those that do not yet have faith.

Open Door tells the story of a small tourist town where mysteries unfold and secrets become known. It is a place where love stories begin and hearts are made new. It is also a place where tragedy strikes, storms happen, and grief comes calling. Follow each character as they "e;stumble"e; into this small town, looking merely for peace and quiet. What they find is something much more. A change in their life is about to happen. They try to resist; they know how to live with the "e;familiar,"e; but time and circumstances produce change that cannot be stopped. This is a book about forgiveness and second chances, something we all need at pivotal moments in our lives. This book brings new hope to those who seek and knock on that door they want so desperately to open.

Jake is a humor story. Jake is an old man, and his only friend is his dog, Sure Foot. He is telling all of us his life story and the many jobs he had through his life, and he can't understand why he can't hang onto one for any length of time. He tells how he started out with nothing and ended up a very rich man even though he ended up a lonely old man. Jake has a witty, charming way of speaking that just makes you laugh out loud at his sense of humor. If you have a sense of humor, you will truly appreciate this book. Life is way too short not to laugh out loud.

There are three parts:1 The first part is about the beginning of the earth, how the words of GOD can be proved by scientific facts. 2 The second part is about the failure of man. The earth had been defiled. Man had been defiled. Then man lost eternity. Then Christ came to redeem man. 3 The third part is about the cleansing of the earth and the plan for man to have eternal life again and start a new beginning. They are factual and fun. Enjoy them.

In my many years of attending Bible study, I have found that many who attend barely grow beyond the level of being fed the word of God. Many are stocked in the level of milk without the capacity to handle the solid word of God. The aptitude and zeal to understand and rightly share the word of God is absent in the greater percentage of church attendees today. Every good shepherd desire that their flocks grow in their spiritual muscle and be able to stand anywhere and anytime on their faith feet without being tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. However, due to various environmental and organizational challenges, a small group Bible study setting may be lacking in many churches. The members may attend worship services on Sunday and other times, and listen to the pastor's sermon day after day, but never have the opportunity to contribute their God-given ideas or ask questions that could strengthen their courage to share their faith with understanding. This book is designed to challenge believers in reading a passage of the scripture and equip them with spiritual-warfare weapon in memory verse during each Bible study session. The individual will have the opportunity to learn and discuss the weekly topic and questions that follow every introduction to the topic. The study guide is simply arranged to enable any believer or group of believers and families to use in any Bible study group setting. The study guide discusses various topics with supporting scriptural references to equip participants with practical knowledge and applications to their daily Christian living. Bible Study Guide for Churches, Small House Fellowships, and Discussion Groups is a must-have handbook for pastors, leaders of various Christian fellowship groups, and believers that will love to grow in their Christian walk.

Why does God need to be forgiven? When you experience trauma, there are two main questions that need to be answered: "e;Why did God allow this to happen?"e; and "e;Why didn't God stop it?"e; This book is one person's journey to understand how survivors of trauma may be able to recognize that God did not allow the trauma to occur, and although he may not have stopped it, he was present with the victim at all times. It is possible to move beyond being a survivor to thriving and fully embracing the life God provides once you are able to forgive God and heal your spiritual relationship with him. This book is about spiritual healing to thrive within your life.

The Hank family had some unexpected visitors stop by one morning"e;"e;goats! These silly goats caused all kinds of havoc during their short visit. Eventually, with the help from others, they were reunited with their owner. The goats left the family with many good lessons to reflect on, hidden in the adventures of that morning. The most important being that all of us, at times, can behave like goats and get ourselves lost. Thankfully, God loves each of us so much that He sent us a good Shepherd, Jesus, to lead us home.

A new home, neighborhood, school, and friends can lead to some of life's trying times. With Bella as the main character, parents and their children can discuss similar situations as they see the world through Bella's eyes. Walk with Bella as she experiences all the ups and downs during her big move. Read along and nd out how Bella nds her smile once again.

I started writing my feelings early in the morning after my daughter's death, not knowing or imagining what our future would be. I know many families suffer tragedies. I decided to finish this book after 10,220 days from my daughter's death and more future tragedies in order to help families and individuals with sufferings in their lives. They say that after the loss of a child, 75 percent of marriages end up in divorce. I hope from this book, people will see the root cause and the remedy for their future. I also wrote it to show people that God is the same today, tomorrow, and in the future. We tend to lose track of ourselves after unimaginable losses. This book took rivers of tears and didn't come together without the lessons that were taught to me and remembered from my deceased children. This journey took me through my shattered faith and the road back. I hope people will read and understand that a shattered heart and mind can be healed to a degree that they will not forget the past but are able to find a brighter future.

Here is a collection of journaled essays leading to the inevitable belief in theological fatalism, aka Theofatalism. They include arguments from theology, psychology, politics, geology, technology, sociology, economics, history, cosmology and more. With this belief system, you can feel good inside no matter what happens outside. It may take several readings to get it, but anything worthwhile requires effort. The work relies upon religious scriptures and the analytical psychology of Swiss psychiatrist Carl G. Jung (1875-1961). The Chartres Labyrinth is used as the symbol for the walk of life that each of us is given. We leave the source at birth and meander around on earth through stages of growth and decline to return to the source when our life work is done. You don't have to search for your purpose in life, because you cannot avoid it. Essays in Part I discuss contemporary issues of life, and Part II focuses on the Jungian personality factors in aging. The scriptural evidence points to the will of God in every aspect of every life of every species on earth, i.e., immaculate immanence. This is not the manmade god in holy books, but the prime mover in the universe - generator, operator, destroyer - GOD. God above Gods. Don't believe in God? Never fear; God makes atheists and agnostics, too. That is the message of this book. The Psalm says, "e;You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!"e; (Psalm 139:16, NLT). Nothing from atoms to galaxies can happen outside the will of God. Ergo Theofatalism.

I Have a Watch but God Has the Time is a personal journey of one ordinary person finding her way back into God's will and trying to sort out the curve balls of life and survive. This journey addresses issues and struggles that all women of any age or walk of life can identify with. This is a journey of learning to walk by faith in the good, bad, and disappointing times of life. From forgiving family members, getting life in the proper order, and surviving cancer to life surprises you never saw coming. All the emotions woven in a lifetime are in this story. I Have a Watch but God Has the Time is a short inspirational story of how God is in the details and His timing is always perfect in every aspect of our lives. This story will make you cry and laugh but leaves you knowing God has the time.

Is there another book of the Bible that has generated more curiosity, controversy, and speculation than the book of Revelation? As world events careen toward what appears to be a terrifying precipice and as many people see multiplied signs that the long prophesied end times are rushing upon us, more and more people are turning to the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation for answers. In Th e Beginner's Guide to Revelation author Ray Sullins has written a comprehensive guide to aid both new believers and long-time students of God's Word in their search for answers in this most mysterious of books. Ray skillfully guides the reader through the maze of imagery and helps to discern the figurative from the literal, and always with the aim of pointing the reader to the central character of Revelation, the Lord Jesus Chris

In Savannah, Georgia, in 1969, segregation was coming to an end. Butternut chocolate bars was the number one candy. The Ford Falcon was a family car. Neighbors were really neighbors. Children stayed in a child's place. School bullies took the weaker kids' lunch money and beat them up, but often, the bully and the bullied became best friends. God was the focal point of everything in 1969. O Happy Day! follows its hero, Zeric Washington, a nine-year-old African American. Zeric is not the traditional hero. He's not strong and unusually brave. He's not the stud of all boys. He's often called "e;sissy."e; He's often picked on. He's often threatened because he is different. God has smiled on him though. Through his unexpected anointing, he changes the heart of a bully. He restores his parents' disintegrating marriage. He brings a playboy producer closer to God. Through his lovely singing voice, which was the reason he was picked on and bullied, he is taken to unforeseen adventures and lives change along the way. First-time love, brotherly love, fear of the unknown, the pain a child feels when a parent is caught cheating, the tragic demise of a onetime-enemy-turned great friend-all and much more are examined through the eyes of a nine-year-old innocent chosen-by-God in O Happy Day!

Life was good until that day! It happened over night, bizarre, unexplainable behavior. Learn through a family's struggle with bipolar disorder to let go and let God!Growing Season will take you through the ups and downs of dealing with a loved one with bipolar disorder. You will laugh and cry through this journey of survival and never giving up! Watch as one woman learns to keep her focus and trust on God. Will a marriage of twenty-five years survive the growing pains of a life changing illness?About the AuthorLori White is a small-town Iowa girl who has always had a hobby of writing. Being your normal, middle class family, one never expects to have something so personal to write about. Lori is happily married to the lover of her life and the mother of three daughters. She is currently a stay-at-home mom and substitute elementary teacher. This is her first nonfiction writing.

Are you done with church? Do the rules, rituals, and traditions of organized religion leave you cold? Do you consider yourself "e;spiritual, but not religious."e; Millions of people in North America and Europe have abandoned the church, but not God. Stan Norman and Gerri Harvill are on a journey to recover from the institutional church with its buildings and membership requirements, and discover the real Jesus who challenged the rules and rituals of the church in his day, and calls us to follow his lead today. Calling on their experience as pastors and using the twelve steps of addiction recovery as their guide, Gerri and Stan are gradually leaving behind lifetimes of accumulated rules and rituals and finding daily joy in actually following Jesus instead of just worshipping him. Join them on this journey as they leave their comfort zones and go where God is leading them! Connect with Stan and Gerri at www.followcommunity.org and/or on Facebook at follow: a community, and begin a conversation.

Being in charge of a wacky prehistoric town is a lot of hard work. But Sheriff Tyrannosaurus Tex is the dinosaur for the job. Read how Tex uses the wisdom in his tiny dinosaur brain to avoid danger and solve conflicts.

This book is about a lady who knows that her man is in love with her. She sees that it's one thing to love someone. But it is a totally different experience to have someone in love with you, and you're in love with him too. What splendor. You will begin to see how their love for one another brings about an amazing collaboration between them and their family and friends. Everyone likes to take part in a good thing, not to mention the fact that all of your senses are being tantalized-your taste buds, your sense of smell, your emotions, just to name a few. As you are reading, you will find yourself in a love-struck zone. Of course, you will feel a magnitude of excitement while reading. The other individuals in this book are very colorful as well as passionate. They are simply in love with the passion that they have witnessed in the couple mentioned in this book. You would know that they were in love too. Once you read this book, you'll find yourself saying these about this couple., "e;They're in the right place, at the right time, for all the right to happen."e; Last but not least, you will find that this is the most wonderful short story romance novel you have ever encountered.

Hi, my name is Nick Brooks; and to start, I would like to thank you for reading this devotional. It all began when I was working at a fabrication facility as a welding inspector. I had the responsibility of speaking about quality topics at the weekly safety meeting. I had not been saved very long, so I was very zealous for the Lord, and I began to testify and just say something about Jesus during the meeting each week. Everything was going great; everyone at work started getting curious about God and started asking questions. Many of them I did not know the answer to, but that gave me a chance to look up the answer in my Bible and learn God's Word for myself! Then one day, during a safety meeting, the foreman didn't give me an opportunity to speak! I was devastated. I didn't know why he didn't let me speak! I was determined not to let that stop me. My coworkers had started looking forward to me speaking and had started asking me what I would be speaking on the following week! THEY HAD BECOME HUNGRY FOR THE WORD! So I wrote down what I was going to say, made copies, and passed them out to everyone. Everybody complimented me on it so much, and at that time, I felt led by the Spirit to begin a new adventure in my life. During all my free time, I was studying my Bible and praying, asking God for guidance and direction, and to let the Holy Spirit use my hand to write the words that He would have these people to read each week! Every week, I typed and printed a devotional that was inspired by God. Sometimes I had to dig in the Word all week long just to complete a two-page devotion. Then at other times, it felt like the Holy Spirit took over and a four-page devotion was finished within just a few hours. Either way, the Lord had guided me in the writing of each one of these devotions, and I pray that they will bless each one that reads them! I pray that they inspire each one of you to give the Lord Jesus Christ praise, honor, and glory!

The Bible teaches us to walk humbly with God while we are on this earth and to look forward to living with God in Heaven after this life on earth is over. We cannot expect children to know how to do this unless we teach them. Section one of the book uses interesting stories, Bible verses, prayers and discussion questions to intentionally teach eighteen aspects of walking humbly with God. Section two presents five true stories of people who lived life in light of eternity. Discussion questions are provided at the end of each story to help children talk about the stories and their feelings about Heaven. This book will help you teach your children to walk with God on earth and prepare them to make the transition to be with God in Heaven someday. If we don't answer our children's questions, someone else will.

This is a story of a young man with problems. Poor eye sight, poor self-image, bad choices, and many lost job opportunities all before the age of thirty. He makes a vow to never marry again and to never care about anyone because he feels no one cares about him. Little does he know, God has another plan for his life. A new adventure begins just after his thirtieth birthday. Over the next forty-five years he will marry, have three daughters and nine grandchildren. He will become a man after God's heart and will impact many for Jesus Christ.

Journeys have a beginning and an end, but so much more happens along the way. Becoming lost in life's everyday moments can often discourage and frustrate us so that we lose sight of our final destination. Author Marion Dearman in Destination Heaven writes of moments in her life that God used to strengthen her faith. As you read her book, learn how God takes each day with its laughter, joy, and sorrow to build a stronger relationship with him if we will just be still and listen.