In this indispensable account of Abraham Lincoln’s earliest political years, Ron J. Keller reassesses Lincoln’s arguably lackluster legislative record during four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives to reveal how the underpinnings of his temperament, leadership skills, and political acumen were bolstered on the statehouse floor.Due partly to Lincoln’s own reserve and partly to an unimpressive legislative tally, Lincoln’s time in the state legislature has been largely neg...

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God's heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make—the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers h...

The role of military chaplains has changed over the past decade as Western militaries have deployed to highly religious environments such as East Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. U.S. military chaplains, who are by definition non-combatants, have been called upon by their war-fighting commanders to take on new roles beyond providing religious services to the troops. Chaplains are now also required to engage the local citizenry and provide their commanders with assessments of the religious an...

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God’s heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make―the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers have all experienc...

Home of the first settlement in the United States and known as Old Dominion and The Mother of Presidents, the state of Virginia’s artistic output proves among the most fecund in the nation, evidenced in this ninth volume of The Southern Poetry Anthology. This collection includes well-known, established, and celebrated poets such as Charles Wright, Claudia Emerson, Gregory Orr, Ellen Bryant Voigt, R. T. Smith, Forrest Gander, and Rita Dove, and the editors have dedicated equal focu...

Embrace a new beginning with faith, hope, and confidence.When God brings a new relationship into our lives after divorce, we feel hopeful. It’s easy to assume that this second chance at happiness is a gift we can simply accept with gratitude, but not so fast! Having been married does not mean that we know how to be remarried, and having been a parent does not mean that we know how to stepparent.In Marrying Again, Ron and Nancy Keller share knowledg...

DISCOVER YOUR COURSE FOR LIFEWhen we were kids, we all had exciting dreams of what our lives would be like when we were "grown up". Later in life, we wonder whether any of our dreams will ever come true.Are you living the profound and fulfilling life you always dreamed of?What if you could? What if you could enjoy every aspect of your life, because you have discovered your "calling", your mission and your purpose with absolute clari...

Das Ballard-Team hat auf der Suche nach Jubilees Eltern einen Teilerfolg errungen und jetzt gibt es die Information, dass ihr Vater in den Dschungel des Amazonas geflüchtet sein soll. Tony und Silver zögern nicht, dieser Spur nachzugehen, doch statt auf Jubilees Vater stoßen sie auf die Hexe Kogora, die schon vor grauer Vorzeit die Gegend unsicher machte und nun zu neuem Leben erwacht ist. Sie will die Menschen in der Goldgräbersiedlung vernichten, keiner soll ihr entkommen, und so kommt e...