Have you ever seen yourself in the gallery of pictures presented to us in scripture? Maybe you see yourself as a Job pondering what Gods purpose is. A Jonah as he is given a mission he doesnt want. A Mary, unsure of the path before her but willing to be Gods instrument. This books purpose is to shed light on these questions that we bring before the throne of God. Many times the response is to move forward and walk on water. In these moments of our journey with Him we rejoice; feeling the e...

Backyards, rooftops, courtyards and balconies are sprouting with herbs, ballooning with fruit and bursting with vegies across our urban landscapes. Slowly, but we certainly believe surely, people are embracing the joy of gardening and the more relaxed lifestyle it brings. There is a change in the air and we are excited to watch it unfold.Enter the completely addictive world of urban growing, where you can pocket a slice of farm life in the city, even if just for a few minutes a day...

A Vagabond Life is a true story of a family lost. Told by Michael, the oldest son, it chronicles the challenges that arise from a lack of nurturing and a deep hunger for fatherly attention. His father is a man with demons, no paternal instinct, and no desire to improve. Michael, however, longs for the tender, intelligent father often exposed when demons allow it. His mother means well, but her youth and lack of education or marketable skills leaves her struggling to keep a roof over her fa...

Why would the sprawling thirteenth-century French prose Lancelot-Grail Cycle have been attributed to Walter Map, a twelfth-century writer from the Anglo-Welsh borderlands known for his stinging satire, religious skepticism, ghost stories, and irrepressible wit? And why, though the attribution is spurious, is it not, in some ways, implausible?Joshua Byron Smith sets out to answer these and other questions in the first English-language monograph on Walter Map—and in so doing...

Why would the sprawling thirteenth-century French prose Lancelot-Grail Cycle have been attributed to Walter Map, a twelfth-century writer from the Anglo-Welsh borderlands known for his stinging satire, religious skepticism, ghost stories, and irrepressible wit? And why, though the attribution is spurious, is it not, in some ways, implausible?Joshua Byron Smith sets out to answer these and other questions in the first English-language monograph on Walter Map—and in so doing...

Because this novel portrays our precious Savior in a secular setting, the sins of the associates spill out in an ugly, unflattering manner. Flawed people accomplish God’s plan. The Bible depicts lust, violence, fear, and human weaknesses in an earthy way. So does this book. This story communicates God’s great love for humans in a form designed to entice people who want to read interesting stories. But they may not spend much time reading the Holy book. The ideas expressed in this book main...

Aftermath DiscussionsA horrific event occurred on a Friday, a long ago. That evening, some central characters and others discuss the consequences of that sad afternoon. Their talks are brief but emotional. Big hint: That was a religious occurrence.These are short, fictional, hypothetical conversations about an earth-shaking situation.Lighthouse LegendsIn 1822, a couple deeply in love speak of a time-traveling sailor. The sto...

Genesis Lovingly RevisitedStorylineThis book is a fictional takeoff of early Genesis for people who don’t read the Bible much but want to learn about the stories. A modern look at an age-old story. Filled with humor, yet reverently written in street dialect. It is almost poetic, with lots of pictures.Creation, Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, snake, ark, Noah, Sodom & Gomorrah, and more gently come alive in this easy-to-read book.

Michael L. Printz Award WinnerAmerican Indian Youth Literature Award WinnerFeaturing the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world’s best frybread.The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban N...

Torture isn't meant to be funny nor politically correct. But if there is a smidgeon of humor in it, satirist and political essayist Franklin Alfred Kirby Edwards will find it, and has. In this "narrative essay" the author deals with the dark subject of CIA torture of terrorist suspects in the years following the even darker and deadly September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He brings lavish facts and insight as well as logical breadth and refreshing opinion to the task, all ladled...

Everyone loves a good hamburger, and Byron makes the best. Since 2007, Byron's restaurants have become renowned for as the place to head for a proper hamburger.Founder Tom Byng and head chef Fred Smith know everything there is to know about burgers. They've tasted thousands of them all around the world in their quest for perfection, driven by the belief that nothing beats a juicy burger - the ultimate comfort food, and so satisfying in its simplicity.It's s...

With the presidential run of Hillary Clinton, there is renewed and keen interest in the presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton, and his sexual involvement with 21-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The sex scandal rocked his administration, leading to Mr. Clinton's impeachment. Franklin Alfred Kirby Edwards, the political essayist, has written a new preface for the official 1998 report by Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr. At the time the report shocked Americans because of ...