Promise of the Volga is my seventh novel spinning the stories of the struggles of different German families and their descendants, as they emigrated ever farther away from the old Germany. This story begins in Stadt Friedberg, a two days ride northeast of Frankfurt. A farmer, Johann Heinrich Wörner, wonders if this is all there is, and if this is where God wishes he live out his life. His decision drastically changes his life, and the lives of many others, forever. As you move through the ...

The Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Book for Almost Anyone covers general theory and detailed troubleshooting information, along with an extensive fault diagnosis quick index and explanations applicable to all sewing machines, from the newest to the oldest. Uses a common-sense approach to any electrical, electronic, and mechanical sewing machine fault using a common sense and logical, or probability-based investigation to observe and correctly identify the failure or failures. This is no di...

What does the title mean? It is the idea that we can approach any electrical or electronic (and mechanical) fault using a basic logical or probability-based investigation to observe and correctly identify the significant indicators that will eventually lead us to the failure or failures. This is no different from the Detective Books you read or TV Shows you watch where the hero used a logical approach (while all those around him just ran around willy nilly) to identify the clues and catch ...

Third book in my series on German-Russians of the Volga Colonies. The goal of this book is to identify the hardships that my German-Russian ancestors endured and overcame in the Volga Colonies. The First Chapter covers their emigration to the Volga Colonies. The Second Chapter covers the Shock and Disappointment, Death Rate, Wild Weather, Sickness, and Food Shortages that they endured. Chapter 3 is about Tsarina Catherine the Great and her “promises.” Chapter 4 covers the Robber Bands and ...

March to the Volga is the first of my novels spinning the tales of the struggles of different German families and their many descendants, as the emigrated ever farther and farther away from the old homeland. This story begins in southern Germany, a few miles north of Löwenstein in the year of 1764. An unnamed man, fleeing his past cruel life in the city, accidentally crosses paths with married couple, Christoph Karl and Jacobina Karl Maurer. As you move with them north to the port of Lübec...

Journey to the Volga is the eighth of my novels spinning the stories of the struggles of different German families and their many descendants, as they emigrated ever farther away from the old homeland. This story begins in Dorf Oberlahnstein, northwest of Frankfurt, Germany in 1766. A Lutheran farmer, Johannes Rudolph, and his family are dealt a cruel blow by a chance of fate. All they know is ripped from them, and they must move on. But where is it that GOD wishes they live out their live...

Will of the Volga is the sixth of my novels spinning the stories of the struggles of different German families and their many descendants, as they emigrated ever farther and farther away from the old homeland. This story begins in Kröffelbach, a two days ride northeast of Frankfurt, Germany. A miller, Philipp Will and his wife Anna Veronica Holland, wonder if the rains will ever stop. Thankfully, they do, but the resulting flood washes away their mill and everything else they own. Tha...

My wife Betty and I traveled as one until last November when our LORD GOD called, when my wife went on to heaven to walk alongside Him, while I stayed behind to continue down GOD’s path alone. A few days before my dear wife Betty passed, after being unable to speak or move for many days, she suddenly turned and spoke out clearly and loudly, “You have to keep writing your books!” “You have to keep writing your books!” Stunned, I was speechless for an instant…and then told her that I would a...

Weave of the Volga is my tenth novel spinning the stories of the struggles of different German families and their many descendants, as they emigrated ever farther away from the old homeland. It begins in Tietelsen, 12 miles northwest of Trendelburg, Germany. A weaver, Johannes Nilmaier and his wife Anna Christina, wonder if this place they live in is all there is for them. That question will change their lives, and the lives of many others, forever. As you move through the pages of the nex...

A fictional tale about the last journey of an old American Christian book author. Now a widower alone, with failing health and retired from life’s work, hesitantly approaching the end of useful life; he chooses one last trip of a lifetime back to the Mid-East. He yearns to see the lands of Jesus to maybe spiritually and physically walk in His footsteps, and to revisit the Kuwait and Iraq he saw so many years ago… and then come back home to wait for his final rest. As with most all ‘plans o...

This book features 82 quilts of Betty Kaiser (BettyQuilts) made from 1994 to 2006. On the pages you will enjoy one-of-a-kind designs of Crazy Patch, Landscapes,Water Colors, Paper Piecing, Interlocks, Wreaths, plus many quilted Greeting Card designs. A great book for design ideas for all quilters. I hope you enjoy what Betty has left us as much as I do.

Dreams on the Volga is the second of my novels spinning the stories of the struggles of different German families and their many descendants, as they emigrated ever farther and farther away from the old homeland. This story begins north of Frankfurt, Germany in the year of 1737. A simple married couple fighting their way that night through a terrible storm to bring back needed medicine for the family of their patron. That night would change their lives, and the lives of many others, foreve...