In 1989 the Roy and Hortense (Mom) Taylor children and grandchildren collected the tried and true, family tested recipes they all loved and created a cookbook. They were able to do one print run with the technology of the time.The family kept growing, but the copies of the precious book became scarce. In 2014 grandchild Janet Stocks and great grandchild Jana S. Brown headed up efforts to reproduce this cookbook, making a few corrections and adding even more amazing family recipes.

Embarking on a homeschooling field trip to Central America is stressful enough, but add in perilous bridge crossings, trips to the hospital, and a lack of women's underwear, and you have the makings of an Adventure by Chicken Bus. Buckling under a mountain of debt, Janet LoSole and her family are at their wits' end. Determined to make a drastic change, they sell all worldly possessions and hit the road. With only a few items of clothing, a four-person tent, and little else, the family visi...

The biblical prophets and Biblical Performance Criticism are brought together in three case studies (Elijah, Ezekiel, Jonah) presented as performances. This book proposes a new method of reading the biblical prophets with a threefold focus on creativity, commentary, and connections. With this method the many and varied performances of the prophets can be better appreciated. Critical analysis of the quintessentially performative nature of the prophets as embodied spokespersons for YHWH aids...

What does it mean to live with a sound mind in a world shaped by fear, loss, and uncertainty? In A Sound Mind, the author traces a life marked by illness, infertility, stalking, spiritual upheaval, and hard-won resilience. This is not a story of easy answers or polished victories but of endurance, of learning how faith, clarity, and courage are forged under pressure. Moving through motherhood, chronic pain, and seasons of danger and doubt, the book explores how fear takes root in the mind ...

A warrior chief waited on a sacred mountain in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, seeking dreams and revelations from the spirit world. In the night he heard a voice, unlike any voice he had heard before. The voice called just one word, "Tiki!" It was the name of the chief's young son. Three times the call came, then there was silence. This book is the true story of Tiki. It is a story of chiefs, of gangs, of colonization, and of politics. It is also a story of how faith can shape the live...

In "Janet: A Stock-Farm Scout," Lillian Elizabeth Roy presents a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the vibrant world of agricultural life in early 20th-century America. Written in a straightforward yet evocative style, the novel follows the adventurous journey of a spirited young girl, Janet, as she gains insights into the intricacies of farm living, animal husbandry, and the close-knit communities that form around such endeavors. Roy's keen eye for detail and naturalistic dia...

The story follows Janet, a young girl who lives with her family in a small, modest home. As Christmas approaches, Janet is excited about the holiday season but is also aware of her family's limited means. Despite their financial struggles, Janet's family is close-knit and full of love.Janet has a deep wish to make Christmas special for her younger siblings, especially since they have been looking forward to the holiday for weeks. However, she worries that their stockings will be empty on C...

Before Theological Study will orient students to the aptitudes, knowledge, spirituality, imagination, and dispositions that are appropriate to thoughtful, engaged, and generous theological study. The book has the character of a modern theological enchiridion (handbook) for engagement with the disciplines that are a part of preparation for ministry. It is characterized by the vision of the Vancouver School of Theology to prepare students for thoughtful, engaged, and generous Christian minis...

In Psalm 49 and the Path to Redemption, Janet Smith revisits her PhD dissertation, Dust or Dew: Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49, reconfiguring the book for a general audience and expanding it to focus on a theme of biblical redemption. The new work takes the reader through the development of Israel's belief in an afterlife, both the positive hope but also the negative fate of those who are spiritually impoverished. Beyond that, Psalm 49 takes the reader into the mind a...

The local train from Grand Central station, bound for Four Corners, a flag station on the Harlem Division of the New York Central, carried a very busy young passenger one Saturday morning in June. The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary. Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her. Fi...

Set in rural America, "Janet: A Stock-Farm Scout" follows the story of its protagonist, Janet Campbell, a young girl who possesses a deep love for animals and dreams of becoming a veterinarian. When Janet's family moves to a farm in the countryside, she seizes the opportunity to pursue her passion for caring for animals and helping out on the farm.As Janet adapts to her new surroundings, she encounters various challenges and adventures, including caring for sick animals, assisting with far...

Ross Langmead will be remembered as one of Australia's leading missiologists, having established his credentials as a young man in founding Westgate Baptist Community after writing a report on the struggling churches in the west of Melbourne. His distinguished academic and teaching career led him to join the faculty at Whitley College until his death in 2013. He will also be remembered for his seventies folk group, Daddy's Friends, and the songs of love and justice he wrote over forty-five...