God Was Always There: Emmanuel: Invigorating Inspiration and Heartfelt Messages is a Christian inspirational book filled with personal testimony, biblical reflection, heartfelt encouragement, and messages of faith.Larry Ray Thomas writes from his own life experiences, sharing how God watched over him through seasons of uncertainty, disappointment, sadness, mistakes, loneliness, and personal struggle. In his personal narrative, he reflects on God's mercy, protection...

Energy blasts streamed down from the sky decimating everything in their path. There was no place to hide as death and destruction replaced normal life. Nothing was safe. People were crying for help knowing only one person can rescue them. Jeremy Raybourne, himself a victim of the brutal attack, lay recovering as those around him tried to piece together what they just witnessed. How does anyone stop a vicious alien whose powers surpass anything the world has known until now?This fas...

Half of the people in the world want Jeremy Raybourne dead. The other half think he is the Messiah.Shortly after his 13th birthday, a gene, dormant for centuries, matured in young Jeremy. Not just any gene, but a gene that opened portals to parallel universes. The problem? Jeremy cannot control which portal opens, nor whether the beings that come through are good or evil.When two portals open from waring universes, Jeremy finds his world in the middle of a war that has wage...

A global exploration of coal geology, from production and use to chemical properties and coal petrologyCoal Geology, 3rd Edition, offers a revised and updated edition of this popular book which provides a comprehensive overview of the field of coal geology including coal geophysics, hydrogeology and mining. Also covered in this volume are fully revised coverage of resource and reserve definitions, equipment and recording techniques together with the use of...

The present volume draws on nine book-length collections of Thomas’s poetry, and includes a generous selection of new poems.Five of the collections are comprised of poems of geographic place, four of which are set primarily in Texas. His fifth “place” collection is set on the coast of Maine. The poems selected from his remaining collections range in subject matter from outlaw bikers to ekphrasis; from the avian world to an asylum for the criminally insane.PIANO TUNER...

My People Perish for the Lack of Knowledge: Study to Shew Thyself Approved unto God polishes ones understanding of the Scriptures so that Gods Word can serve as a mirror revealing the true nature of ones life. This honest and unblinking look at reality prepares one to follow Jesus Christ, to prepare for his return, and to serve courageously as a leader of other Christians. Building upon his service as a pastor and his experience offering a nationally known tent ministry, Elder Larry D. Tho...

A new generation discovers The Last Picture Show, “about as close to gem-like perfection as a novel can.” —Thomas Powers, from the new introduction.Whereas Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove is universally hailed as the greatest novel of the Old West, The Last Picture Show is increasingly recognized as a standard bearer of contemporary Western fiction. First published in 1966, this elegiac masterpiece has been better known for the Academy Awa...

When reading the Book of Daniel, you'll be inspired by Daniel's integrity and amazed by his God-given prophecies. Many of these events have already taken place or are now unfolding exactly as predicted. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Daniel will help you understand and prepare for God's triumphant plan. Learn about:Obeying GodPrioritiesProphecies & ProphetsTrusting GodSpiritual WarfareGod's...

Mark told it like it was so you could see Jesus as He is.Each Gospel, or biography of Jesus, is unique. Likely penned first, Mark's fast-paced narrative takes you into the action and gets to the point. With the verse-by-verse insights in The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Mark, you'll experience the unparalleled power of Jesus and be inspired to live with greater authenticity and purpose.The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of s...

The Book of Revelation is God's message to all who are concerned about the future.No Bible guide makes Revelation more understandable than The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Revelation. You'll grasp the meaning of each verse, you'll understand every important symbol, and you'll get the big picture of all that God has promised for those who believe in Him.The Smart Guide to the Bible is a series of simplified commentaries designed to...

In the heart of Oxford, two mischievous undergraduates, Jack and Charley, find themselves in a predicament when Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil unexpectedly arrives. Desperate to avoid her disapproval, they enlist the help of their friend Lord Fancourt Babberley, who agrees to impersonate the aunt. However, chaos ensues when the real aunt shows up, leading to a whirlwind of mistaken identities, hilarious misunderstandings, and a series of farcical events that will leave you in stitches....

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats small and large—and in some cases very, very large. Now, join us as MHI opens their archives for the first time. From experienced Hunters on their toughest cases, to total newbies' initial encounters with the supernatural, The Monster Hunter Files reveals the secret history of the world's most elite monster fighting force.Discover what happened when Agent Franks...