Weston Abbott dreads his future as a genetic condition slowly robs him of his sight. Withdrawing from society, he makes his peace with living a dark and solitary life, spending his time riding his stallion, Darkness. He never expected to find hope and happiness in his future until his mother hired Christopher Finnegan to work at the family stable.Chris has heard barn gossip that accuses Wes Abbott of being useless as a rider and wasting the potential of his well-bred stallion. Watc...

In a world that demands control, perfection, and constant striving, Let It Be offers a different path; one of release, trust, and inner peace.This empowering guide invites readers to step away from the weight of "what should be" and instead embrace the freedom of "what is." Through heartfelt reflections, gentle encouragement, and practical wisdom, Let It Be helps you:Loosen your grip on expectations and outcomes...

Will hearts soar when pigs fly?Alex's job working for his family-owned radio station once took him all over the city reporting on major events—until the accident. His scars, both physical and emotional, cause him to withdraw into a self-imposed, semi-reclusive lifestyle. When his dad requests that he go to the world's largest hot air balloon festival, he has to find the courage to break his isolation. Now he needs to find the courage to trust and love again.Jeff had already...

Family Is LoveTheme: Embracing traditional and nontraditional familiesJamal lived with his grandmother. He loved her deeply, but sometimes felt different from classmates who had two parents at home. When the class was asked to share their family stories, Jamal hesitated.Leo reminded him, "Your family is awesome. You always talk about your grandma's sweet potato pie!" Jamal smiled and brought in a scrapbook the next day—photos of his...

Shine BrightYour Sparkle MattersA joyful picture book that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the light within every child.Theme: Lifting up children and celebrating their resilienceOlivia wrote poems at home but never shared them. She worried they weren't "good enough." But during "Show & Tell," she took a breath—and stood in front of the class.Her voice was soft, but her wor...

Brave from WithinTheme: Building Self EsteemIt is " Share your Spark" week at school. Mia is a quiet girl. She does not think that she has a spark. While on the playground durung recess Leo encourages Mia. Mia goes home and works on her surprise presentation for her class. Mia was able to overcome her shyness. And she was brave as she stood in front of her class and showed that even the silent sparks are powerful.The Uniquely You Co...

It was supposed to be their big night! The opening of their movie premier. Robert Owens boyfriend abandoned him, and brought another date. Humiliated, Rob left Los Angeles, and moved to a quiet ranch in rural New Mexico only to face his high school bully Dane Johnson.Rob never expected his high school tormentor to show up at his new home, but there the man was ordering him to evacuate from an oncoming wildfire. After Rob returned to his ranch, Dane offered an apology, and an explan...

The Time of Alexander is about time, discovery, and understanding. By way of a character named Alexander readers are taken through several moments from one time. Each moment represents an evolution in Alexanders time.

In some way or another most of us are "stuck"-in a secret sin we can't control or maybe by an inability to stand up for ourselves.In Escaping the Matrix, authors Gregory A. Boyd and Al Larson use the vehicle of The Matrix film trilogy to argue that our struggles with habitual sin, thought patterns, damaged emotions, and phobias happen because we do not know how to take charge of the way we experience reality. The authors draw on biblical and psychological insights to provide practic...

(Book revised, edited, and updated March 2018) Attention All Serious Card Magicians. You should own this book! It contains 86 card tricks. Seventy-three of the tricks were created by Al Thatcher. Thirteen tricks are from the fertile minds of recognizable names in magic.Al was a good friend of Nick Trost. They resided in Columbus, Ohio, and spent many hours together creating. If you have read any of Nick's books you have probably seen Al's name mentioned. Al Thatcher was a talented ...

Nachts, wenn der Wind um die abgelegene griechische Insel tost, tastet sich der Schriftsteller Darley Glied um Glied an der Kette der Erinnerung zurück nach Alexandria. Erst jetzt, Jahre nach den Ereignissen, meint er alles zu verstehen, die schicksalhaften Begegnungen in der schillernden ägyptischen Hafenstadt, mit der Tänzerin Melissa, dem britischen Diplomaten Mountolive, der Malerin Clea, dem jüdischen Arzt Balthazar, der seine Homosexualität hemmungslos auslebt und vielen anderen, bes...