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This book is a tribute to a Mother/Woman who was instrumental in the development of many lives.  She shared herself with her family, friends, church family, and strangers that she met.  She was always welcoming.  She was always giving.  She was called by many as “Mama Gordon”!  She possessed a loving and determined spirit. People gravitated to her.  She embraced them. I wrote this book to try and capture how much she meant to me and those she knew and loved.  She left a void which is now filled with memories that will last forever.  I pray to continue to grow and share her love.

Mrs. Ava Golldooney’s Encounter with the Monkey and Parrot with her hat.The Curious Master Bumble Bee gets trapped in Lady Shimmer Spider’s web.Friends go Gliding from Valley Mountain.

- Did the Bible predict the war with Iraq?- Prophecy “Parable” Revelation proves, IRAQ was God’s Personal War!- Can the Bible foretell events with future calamities?- Correct interpretation reveals God’s End-time messages for us and His 3rd & 4th   Predetermination against Babylon’s elite society on the earth.Iraq: Babylon topical area is a type for global range Babylon. “The Lord of Armies” with aU.S. & U.N. Coalition ousted Saddam Hussein. In similar way His angelic hosts will castdown Satan.Prophecy: God as “the Holy One” warns - the mighty USA that led the invasion - “theircountry is full of guilt [found in sin] against the Holy One of Israel. Flee out of the midst ofBabylon and save every man his life;” (Jer 51:5-6, Rev 18:4).Parable: God’s highly intimate Prophecy is in symbolism! Recently a Living Parable, “youwill take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say,” (Isa 14:4) not just in words, inthe story of a late tyrant in Iraq the same traits of Satan’s spirit, pride and wickedness werecarried in human form!!Revelation: Hidden symbolisms are revealed only to trusted servants “rightly dividing theWord” from the mouth of God in original texts and not by translations. It is vital to know howto walk in the coming urgent times [Gr. ‘kairoi’]. This book settles a huge misinterpretationhow translators gave to Satan the name ‘Lucifer (?) that does not exist in the text Isa 14:12;plus, various intriguing issues Bible scholars will be blessed to deem in.

The winter season brings new challenges for your horse. Learn how to keep your horses comfortable and warm by using the practical tips formulated by a veteran equine veterinarian, Dr. Mark Reilly. Within its covers, this book will help you perform the following necessary preparations:• Barn inspection• Winter shoeing options• Appropriate vaccinations• Storage capabilities and manure disposal system• Snow removal equipment preparations• Proper ventilationAnd many more!In the coming winter season, you can be sure that you are ready and capable to take care of your horses with the right strategies and preparations. This book aims to help you plan and solve issues before the first snow arrives.

The twenty-first century brings new technologies and discoveries to prolong the lives of humans and horses alike. Consequently, this century also brings in new challenges to horse owners as their horses age. Dr. Mark Reilly offers quick, practical, and detailed steps to caring for aging horses. He reveals the basic but often neglected responsibilities of the owner, and he answers the prevailing questions commonly asked by his patients. Dr. Reilly puts his years of research and experience in equine veterinary into his book.

Lyme disease is a contagious disease that is a common and troubling medical dilemma for horse patients. Learn yourenemy before it attacks you and your prized horse. Basic and thorough knowledge about this disease and its relatedillnesses, its sources, and remedies can help stop its potential spread into your homes and stables.Deal with Lyme disease the right way.

TRUE STORY OF THE CHILD AND PADRE OF GUADALCANAL During World War II, this "Child of Miracles" gives hope to thousands of Marines during some of the deadliest battles in the Pacific. The story opens with fierce battles raging between the Japanese and Marines for control of Henderson airfield on Guadalcanal. During these battles, natives on the island find a wounded child of six in the jungle. Padre's prayer vigil brings her back from near-death. He coincidentally names her "Patsy Li." The saga then takes us back to early 1942, where a child is fleeing from Singapore with her mother aboard a crowded evacuation ship. Suddenly the ship sinks. Separated and set adrift in treacherous waters, mother and child survive. The mother never gives up the search for her child. Many years later, a reunification meeting of Patsy at the orphanage with her possible mother. When all seems lost, unexpected evidence appears that suggests that Patsy might indeed be her long lost child. They both become U.S. citizens with the help of Padre's official contacts. Patsy Li ultimately overcomes her traumatic experiences, until a later DNA test changes everything--or does it? Captain Rev. Frederic P. Gehring was the First Naval Chaplain to receive the Legion of Merit Medal from the President of United States, and the Presidential Unit Citation, for his heroic work on Guadalcanal

It is quite likely that this is the most unbelievable true story you will ever read. At its core, this book is a factual and historical account of a very important discovery that was never shared with the world - one that changed previously established and accepted benchmarks of human abilities. It is time this story was told. In 1990, the entire defense system of the United States was completely shut down by a Navy enlistee and a pencil. Authorities accused this man of being a foreign military spy. They perceived him to be an alien hybrid or time traveler, simply because of his unbelievable abilities and attributes. An engaging journey of experiences and challenges that may benefit the reader, a testament to perseverance and determination. This story may read like a spy novel, or perhaps science fiction . . . but it is not.

I wrote this book in memory of society's flaws as the twenty-first century began. I opposed the actions of the democratic system and felt that things should change within our own society. I had been incarcerated and found poetry to be an outlet of expression. What I began to write portrayed how I had seen in the judicial system and the rhetoric that this society portrayed as bias and totally racist. I had believed that the judicial system had produced this element, the oppressed who must free themselves in search for identity while time unfolds.

This story, the first in a trilogy, begins in a Barbaric world, thousands of years in the future, where scientists, known as "the smart ones", have spent generation after generation planning and preparing to bring down their ruthless rulers. These "smart ones" have written a story, it, and the development of time travel, many thousands of years after the story was written, will be key to the success of their plan, but was there success Their hope is twofold, firstly that people will one day live peacefully and in a free world and secondly that science will be allowed to develop naturally rather than be oppressed by fearful Barbarian rulers who view "the smart ones" as a necessary but dangerous evil. This story has science and theology completely intertwined. It's a story that answers the most asked question in human and theological history. People may actually change their minds based on the theory this fictional story suggests. Horrific atrocities, much mystery, believable science, mistakes, love, anger, fear, more mistakes, hope and drama fill the page and your mind. It's cliffhanger ending leaves you knowing it is not over, you will be confused but the confusion will only fuel your thoughts and want of an answer. Visit "IN WHO'S HANDS" on social media and let us know what you think happened. The subtitle for the 2nd story is "The Answer" and it does totally answer the ENDING of this 1st story but it still leaves some mysteries up in the air. The 3rd novel will clear up these mysteries and totally blow you away. So much so that I can not even reveal the subtitle

In 1974 Chuck Salisbury left his Real Estate Career in Springfield, Illinois and headed for a job with a Municipal Bond firm in Beverly Hills located at 8665 Wilshire Blvd. The small firm was called Stern-Brenner and Co. and little did he know that he had found a home where he could learn the Securities Business from the security and tax-free benefits offered by Municipal Bonds. In 74 most of the bonds were bought by institutions and banks but with the tax rate among the highest in History he decided that he needed to educate wealthy people and their CPA's of the benefits of Muni's. Getting off to a fast start on the phone he used his imagination to create a Municipal Bond seminar to attract wealthy people and Tax Preparers including local CPA's. He supposed that the reason more wealthy people didn't buy Muni's to lower their taxes was because most didn't know anything about them. Chuck was right and for the next 4 years he was busy doing seminars from San Jose to San Diego and built a substantial clientele of wealthy investors. He not only sold bonds but, with some of his wealthier clients, actually underwrote some smaller Special Assessment Bonds called 1911 Bonds.As a creative person who likes to think " out of the box" he searched for bonds that had defaulted to see if there was a opportunity for greater profit as well as Tax-Free income. His biggest find was the Ontario Motor Speedway bonds which, as revenue bonds, couldn't make the timely payment required. But Chuck read the original offering and found that the bond security was the property upon which the Speedway was built. As Commercial Property, next to the 10 Freeway, he concluded that the property was very valuable and confirmed that with a call to a local Real Estate broker. So Chuck called his wealthy Clients and encouraged them to buy the defaulted bonds at 25% of face value and then foreclose. That begin a 22 year career as a fixed income specialist with imagination. His clients were Hollywood elites, Sports Stars and his favorite, WWII Hero Jimmy Doolittle. Chuck loved to visit him in his sparse Santa Monica office. Chuck has many stories that now form a foundation for more investment books. Stay tuned.

A white man, name Mr. Charlie and a few of his Caucasian friends goes on a heroic rampage to save his best friend Abraham Sr. and his family, who was captured by white supremacists, for winning the heavyweight championship belt. The racist town of Red Oaks, AL did not want a black champion. After some years of being tormented, the boxer and his wife sacrifi ce themselves for their four sons, on the same night that Mr. Charlie came to help rescue them. It was a huge shoot out in the middle of the woods that night and all four brothers; Raheem, Abraham Jr, (& the twins), Jason and Jalen all got away that night to Mr. Charlie's secret old cabin near the lake. With the support of other activist and a Doctor name Dr. Glen Norton they continue to raise the brothers into men and help them learn to cope with life again. The chosen son is Jr and one thing he remembers his father telling him is that he wants him to embark on his legacy and follow his footsteps to fight one day. Sr. also called Jr the protector.

Randolf Servige a professor of English comes across the body of his colleague and with the assistance of an unorthodox psychiatrist Dr. Leopold Trauer sets out to find the killer. The novel is a satire on academia and psychiatry.

What nine or ten year old is not intrigued with stories of fun and adventure!Travelling from British Columbia, Canada, to the Caribbean Island was like travelling from one end of the world to another; and going from an urban setting to a rural village was equally traumatic. However, the boredom that Justin feared he would experience in this strange rustic village without electricity or televisions was now being replaced by a feeling of excitement. "Coconut Fun" tells entertaining short stories about Canadian city boy, Justin, and his Caribbean country cousin, Nate, while teaching facts about the coconut palm.Listen to ten year old country boy, Nate, and his unique was of speaking. "Me will teach yo' lots of coconut fun before the holidays are over." The stories are real, drawn from the author's own childhood experiences during the late 40's and 50's.

Dennis, a young aspiring academic, becomes infatuated with a girl he meets while jogging on a beach in Barbados. An unplanned pregnancy ensues, and Dennis finds himself straightjacketed and dispatched into a marriage for which he is not ready. Now caught in a marriage of almost total incompatibility and one in which he saw a weak future, he tries to free himself. This opportunity comes in London when he meets his Venus, Pam, on a London Underground train on his way to work. But Pam is caught between her husband with whom she is not in love, Dennis and Sidney a friend with whom she had a brief relationship before meeting Dennis. Pam is ready to break free of her horrible marriage but must decide whether it will be Dennis or Sidney she settles for. But, unknown to her, her very good friend Jean is also making a bid for Sidney with whom she claims she had something going before Pam. She now sees Pam not as a friend but as a serious competitor and sets out on revenge grail which sees her spilling the beans on Pam and doing all it takes to prevent her getting close to Sidney. This boiling cauldron of deceit, disappointment and intrigue comes to a head in a volcanic outburst at the airport in Barbados where Pam declares her hand.

At age 85 I had published my first "Tryist" as an author, "A Cruise To Die For." I referred to it as my Mini "Novel" covering 50 pages that can be read going up the elevator, great during halftime and easily slid under the door of your neighbor when finished.My current work "Voyage to Cryon", deals with Cryonics, the preservation of humans in ice chambers with the hope of resuscitation in the future. A scheduled Anti- Aging Cruise sponsored by the Cosmetic industry changes course to indoctrinate unsuspecting candidates to prospective reincarnation and lasting life.My third book "Tunnel Vision" not yet published may be wallet size."What's it like being 80" is somewhat biographical and a comical relief in accepting yourself being "old" and left to the reader to edit his own experiences in this Octogenarian Society, with limited (By attrition) membership.I have recently combined six books, "A Cruise to Die For", "Tunnel", "Diner for Two", "Walk with the Son", " What's it Like Being 80" and "Cryon" into One volume entitled, "The Books of Rathe."I have just completed "Hate in Those Eyes" and "Octogenarian Guide to Survival." (Unedited)At age 89 I still have a lust for life or whatever is left of it, so I keep on writing until the Great Author Above Closes His book on me.

This is the true story of one family's heartfelt encounter with a tragic event. It is also a guide on how to survive the medical system and navigate through the stresses of a long-term recovery. On August 8, 2002, at the age of eighteen Mario Scharmer sustained a traumatic brain injury from an auto crash. The doctors put Mario in an induced coma for twenty-one days. It was not expected that he would live. Many people prayed for Mario and his family and even though Mario lived he was in a persistent vegetative state for another one hundred forty-one days. Doctors did not expect Mario to have any meaningful recovery. He came home quadriplegic. He wore diapers, couldn't talk, walk, eat, or move. The first few years of taking care of Mario were extremely challenging. It has been a difficult journey, but neuron by neuron Mario has kept improving.After seventeen years Mario is still severely disabled, but living a happy, productive life. He is very active in his local community and continues to inspire others through his love and art. www.MarioLoveProject.com MariosLoveProject@gmail.com

The Caged Princess is a fairy tale meant to give an illustration for the basic teachings of Christian salvation. A princess (a.k.a fallen man) needs to be rescued from an evil dragon; but, rather like most fairy tales, the princess isn't just swept off her feet to safety. Instead she is given the power, tools, and ability to overcome and defeat her enemy by the sacrifice of her prince. Basically, this is the message of the cross and resurrection of Christ. God doesn't just fight for us He strengthens our arms for battle. The princess transforms from a beaten, worn, hopeless, and helpless victim to a mighty overcomer. Sometimes we feel helpless against our own personal demons and we need a reminder that it is God who enables us to do more than we could ever hope or imagine.

There's another world that exist under hand movements. A world from non-material energy where spirits habitate. Hidden beings within humans that use telepathy and signs for communication. I Jonathan Spellman was able to communicate with them even through television after being zapped by George Walker Bush Jr. in the form of kinetic energy 5 miles away from the U.S. military naval base. It stated he was George Bush in the form of kinetic energy and wherever power excites I can be there within a street light pole, car battery, or even your body. He connected with my mental and vision abilities. I was able to see hands wave a form of communication and hear by telepathy. I made a report to the U.S. military that I've been kinetic zapped and faces appeared on a wall as something to open, but they would only acknowledge it. I decided to do a study project with freelance doctors through Kolabtree and had it logically checked by Editage scientific team. Together we developed a form of communication with spirits and opened the faces on a wall that are shaped as the five major human races. Each face characteristics give a description of their race. We will unveil the spirits from a cultural aspect throughout historical and modern-day times. Enjoy!

In this personal memoir, the author shares engaging stories about being a latch-key kid growing up in the American Midwest during the 1930s and `40s. Her father, `shellshocked' in World War I, had a dramatic impact on the family. Her mother, as a single parent, raised her through the hardships of the Great Depression. Janet grows from a lonely child to a twenty-year old mother, and blossoms into a complex woman who has uncommon experiences with family, friends, work, travel, health, and her sixty-five years of marriage to one man.

The Challenge is a contest about being self- sufficient and living off the land for five years. The cast of characters come together in many unsuspecting ways. This is a journey that takes many twists and turns on its way to a competition winner and surprising destination. The competition is a story based on true grit and living a life from days gone by in a modern world. Everyday brings a new twist to an ever changing and exciting plot. In the Challenge you never know what will happen next and something always does!

This Part 4 of "We Are A Family" covers the years 1989 - 2005. Parts 1-3 covered the years 1873-1988 with the arrival of Grandparents from Germany and Ireland, his marriage, and family life with 5 children. This book is about the author and his family living in West Palm Beach, FL.

THIS IS A fictional story of a woman turning seventy, who decided to step outside of the box. Rebecca took a trip to Europe to celebrate her big birthday and have an adventure. Within twenty-four hours, her life changed forever. Her fi rst thoughts were, "OMG, I should have worn Depends" when she saw the most gothic looking man walk pass her. The sins of our fathers sometimes play a big part in how our lives take shape. Mikael's past provides the adventure Rebecca set out to have while touring Europe. Be careful what you wish for. This story encompasses love, sex, murder and suspense. He was ten years younger than she and that only enhanced their growing relationship. Life's twists and turns will leave you breathless, the ending will leave you stunned."Teri Cobb has written a fascinating page-turner, replete with heavy doses of love, sex and suspense, not necessarily in that order. Whether you're closeted with her main character Rebecca in her hometown in Middle America or exploring nightlife in London, Rome, and Paris, you don't want to miss a second of this unpredictable yet thrilling journey. Fasten your seatbelt and hold on for an exciting and thoroughly satisfying ride." George E. Curry Journalist and author

The Baker children are visiting their grandparent's farm after the death of their father. Life on the farm was a new experience for the children who were used to city life. It is here they discover strange insects with tiny voices. The scouts, who flew about in search of threats, the keepers, who were protectors, and the royal fairies. Now the children fi nd themselves in the middle of a war between the forest fairies and the garden fairies and they fi nd themselves protecting the royals from the dreaded grasshoppers and praying mantises who want to kill them.

Colonel John Harris, U.S. Army Special Forces, goes back in time to retrieve his lost men. But something is blocking their way from leaving. Some blame the ghost of Harris’s adversary, Mhalglami, and some blame the land gone wild. Harris is afraid that this time they may bring back more than they bargained for. USA, both Teri and Masai, longs for a world where her mixed heritage does not matter. Although promised to N’Grundbligimi since childhood, their marriage is opposed by powerful forces from both within and outside the tribe. She wants to pursue her dreams. But will she find such place?

IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE MUSIC IS MAJESTIC. A WORLD HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY LYRICS. IN THIS WORLD, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, CULTURE, ETHICS, AND MORALS WERE DICTATED BY THE BEAT OF A DRUM, BY CHORDS ON THE PIANO, THE ROARING OF A GUITAR RIFT, THE THUMP OF THE BASS, THE ORGANIC MELODY OF THE ORGAN, AND THE SEDUCTION OF A SMOOTH SOUNDING SAXOPHONE. FROM INCEPTION (MANY OF US WERE CONCEIVED VIA THE HYPNOTIC EFFECT OF MUSIC) WE LOVE MUSIC, ITS RHYTHMIC MOTION CAUSES US TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH, AND DANCE A TWO-STEP THROUGH LIFE. THEN AFTER LIFE'S DANCE WE ARE USHERED INTO THE AFTER-WORLD ACCOMPANIED BY MUSIC AND LYRICS.INSIDE THE WORLD OF "THE BAND: AN INSTRUMENT FOR CONTROL," THE READERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A PARALLEL UNIVERSE. THE UNIVERSE IS AN ONTOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS, WHERE A DOUBLE-ENTENDRE LACED STORY IS CENTERED AROUND MUSIC, LYRICS, AND CHURCH HISTORY. THE READERS ARE INVITED TO EMBRACE THE SURFACE DIALOGUE OR ENGAGE IN THE THEOLOGICAL DEBATE (HIDDEN WITHIN) PERTAINING TO THE FORMATION OF THE CHURCH DURING THE REIGN OF CONSTANTINE AND THE EFFECTS OF AN EMPIRE CONTROLLED CHURCH. CONTINGENT UPON YOUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH MUSIC OR YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CHURCH HISTORY; THE LYRICS WITHIN CAN BE INSIGHTFUL, INFORMATIVE, OR INSPIRATIONAL. YOU DECIDE!