Books published by Covenant Books

Mickey Brinkley chose the title for this book Creation, The Flood, End Times because these were and are the most dramatic events in mankind's past and future.The birth, life, and death of Christ is a very important part of our lives, but that event basically just affected those who believe in Him. The events listed in this title have and will affect everyone, believers and nonbelievers. I believe the end is at our door.According to Matthew 24, the time of expected lifetime will be up for the generation living when the Jews came back to Jerusalem in 1948, which will be up in 2018. Jesus said this generation would not pass away until all things were fulfilled. See Psalms 90:10 for the expected lifetime.Mickey is currently in the process of writing a new book, stay tuned.

A PRINCIPAL'S TALE, at turns is personal and humorous, insightful and engaging. A PRINCIPAL'S TALE democratizes the public school administration conversation and offers insight and wisdom to anyone who wishes to show up more authentically, effectively, and ultimately powerfully in today's challenging education world.More personal in tone than traditional educational books, A PRINCIPAL'S TALE acknowledges that leadership requires risk and commitment, and the greatest risk of all is discovered as we learn how to educate our own way and lead with impact in today's ever-shifting educational world. My personal stories in the office to the classroom will shine at times personal and at times a humorous look into the everyday life of a principal. Written on a daily basis, similar to a diary or journal entry, the book details thirty-one days in the life of an urban school principal, painting a true picture of the professional, emotional, and personal experiences of those who lead a school and a family of educators and learners.

Trainbound is a story about friends and growing up. Nick and Bray did everything together from the time they were old enough to crawl. As they got older, their adventures became larger and more exciting, helping develop them into the men they hoped to be. During the summer of 1981, they jumped on a freight train moving South and spent the next few days on the greatest adventure of their young lives! They met people who helped them and people who chased them. Along the way, they learned how to survive and earned the respect of the man who guided them along the way. They also strengthened the bond between them that endured throughout their lives.

There may still be time for a despondent, mysterious old house with tiny pineapples carved on its eaves to fulfill the dream of one of its owners over seventy years ago. But in order for that to happen, two retired ladies, one black and one white, must unravel the mystery that surrounds both the house and the children who have come to believe it belongs to them. It's these children, living in the apartment complex across from Blessing Path, that most need the puzzle solved because the "For Sale" sign just placed amid the weeds in the front yard seems ominous to them.The clues include old newspaper clippings, a policeman's chance meeting with a soft-spoken genteel visitor, love letters during World War II, and a mason jar, recently excavated from the backyard that is filled with exquisite patterned shells of the sea, long protected by its rusty cap. Together, these pieces of information draw the ladies from the heart of Texas to the sparkling South Carolina coast and deep into the culture of Charleston and its Gullah heritage.Sweet Grass Memories was built on Texas soil, but if you cross her threshold and wait quietly for a few moments, you might just catch a whiff of pluff mud and taste the saltiness of sea air.

In the 1940s, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was at the epicenter of the film world. Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Elizabeth Taylor were only a few of the many stars under contract at the studio. The author, Claude Jarman Jr., takes us from his discovery in a small school in Nashville, Tennessee, through his life among the movie elite. After receiving a special Academy Award for his performance in The Yearling in 1946, he remained at MGM until 1950 when the arrival of television savaged the studio and the star system. He appeared in ten additional films, including playing the son of John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in John Ford's epic western Rio Grande and Intruder in the Dust, a story of racial strife in Mississippi based on a novel by William Faulkner. After retiring from films in 1956 at the age of twenty-one, he returned to the movie world in 1965 as the director of the San Francisco International Film Festival which reunited him with famous legends in the film industry.

In the Gospel of Mark, the fourth chapter, Jesus asked two questions that should have stopped us in our tracks. However, for years I read right past this without a second thought. Jesus asked his disciples the following questions when they wanted an explanation about the parable of the sower. "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?"It was as if Jesus said STOP! Do not go any farther until you completely understand the essence of the parable of the sower. Just before this Jesus says "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables", suggesting that this is a great mystery that is not for everybody, but you (His disciples) have the privilege of knowing and understanding this mystery. Finally, He gives the key to this great mystery, "The sower soweth the Word".In other words, the Word is 'The Seed'. The Word is the Seed that all other seeds proceed from. The Word of God was here before any other seed. John 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God".

Experience the Journey: Gain knowledge of memory loss and dementia Discover how to create significant moments for you and your loved one Learn and apply down-to-earth cognitive deficit tools and memory techniques Realize the value of true-to-life examples while facing the challenging roles of caregivers and their loved ones Consider a multitude of age-appropriate and ability-appropriate activities. The caregiver's task is not an easy one; confusion, frustration, heartbreak and behavioral issues will present roadblocks each and every day. However, there are ways to enhance the quality of life for those who suffer with memory loss and dementia. Moments that Matter offers unique and intentional activities that will result in moments of joy for everyone traveling this challenging pathway.

In lively and easy-to-understand prose, The Caterpillar and the Black Cherry Tree tells the story of the life cycle of a female painted lady butterfly in her natural habitat. The setting, no particular meadow, is integrated into the story. The purpose of the story is twofold: to enhance what the early reader may already know about the process of metamorphosis of the butterfly, and to encourage a lifelong appreciation for the rich and interdependent relationship between plant life and caterpillar, and that splendid insect called the butterfly.