What's it like to face death?In March 2013, my closest friend, Don McCall, found out that the cancer for which he'd received extensive treatment had returned and he had months left to live. I was in my mid-forties, living in Portland, Oregon, and still sorting out "what I wanted to be when I grew up." Don and I decided to record an audio conversation every day for as long as he was able to speak with me. We made 171 recordings before his life ended close to six mont...

RUGGED, REALTaiwan aboriginesthe original explorersDad, the work, the results, the GospelBeyond aboriginal work, Dad supported Taiwan Presbyterian Church General Secretary Rev. Dr. C.M. Kao. Kao (Gao) was imprisoned for arranging refuge for the leader of the Kaohsiung Incident (a Roman Catholic), who turned to Kao in court and said, You are the saint of Taiwan. Inaction on Dr. Kaos Declaration of Human Rights in 1977 represented perhaps the greatest missed opportuni...

"It's the unknown that gets us. I mean, where are they? They have to be somewhere ..."-AnonymousNo Trace features fifteen tales of disappearances from some of today's newest writers that tell the stories of the vanished.Some are poignant, some are terrifying. Others you can see unfolding in your mind's eye.All will leave you wondering.Featured Contributors:Glen Damien Campbell & Jennifer Gilbert-Campbell, Adjie Henderson, Wil...

All Good Just a Week Ago is a compilation of funny dating stories told by men and women to remind you that you aren't alone in the world of dating and relationships. The authors take a nontraditional approach to discuss common dating behaviors that will make you laugh and learn. They recruited friends to share stories and ignite candid conversations between the opposite sex by addressing toxic habits that have been swept under the rug. All for the sake of bringing forth purposeful...