After many happy years as a husband, father and pastor, Mike Wilkins caught “a nasty case of terminal cancer”—which, of course, changed everything. His new role, as he perceived it, was to practice what he had been preaching for decades. “These years have not been horrible,” he writes. “On the contrary, for me, and my magnificent wife, this experience has been loaded with the peace of God, and the joy of the Lord is our strength.” GLORY IN THE FACE explains what Wilkins learned by experien...

A happy family of five spend a summer vacation in a cottage on an island of its own, and have adventures that lead them to living on the island for two consecutive summers, and the fall, winter and spring in between. Of course, homeschooling is involved.

A compendium of thoughts and understandings and opinions about life as a Christian, and church as a functional, loving force for good in the community.OTHER TELLWELL BOOKS BY MIKE WILKINSGlory in the FaceAfter many happy years as a husband, father and pastor, Mike Wilkins caught "a nasty case of terminal cancer"—which, of course, changed everything. His new role in life, as he perceived it, was to practice what he had been preaching to his church family for decades.

How and why did films from Hong Kong — a former British Crown Colony and map-speck — become so popular? Post-WWII, creative freedom was scarce in Asia, but Hong Kong was a safe space for filmmakers seeking to profit from overseas Chinese markets and Chinatowns worldwide. Both Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest set up massive operations in Hong Kong and let the celluloid slip. By the 1980s, Hong Kong's Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were famous throughout Asia. Their winning formula of humour and...

Looted Gold explodes the myth of the missing Kruger Millions with startling evidence that exposes for the first time the committed plundering of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) by the political elite over a period of years.The disappearance of the gold that left Pretoria in mid-1900 as President Paul Kruger retreated down the railway line towards Portuguese East Africa is placed in a context not considered in over 100 years. That gold has wrongly become known as the ...

Global communication can be difficult in the best of circumstances. The contributors in this book take seriously the premise that one can examine communication within specific global settings and scenes with the goal of ensuring that the meanings made among those within specific communities is more clearly understood. This includes recognizing that we often communicate based on specific assumptions and act in ways that have normative bases that are shared with those within communities, but...

If life didn't challenge us, how could we know how strong we are? How would we learn who we are capable of becoming. This book is a compilation of inspiring short stories in which real people share how they put together the pieces of their life puzzles and learned from their experiences rather than being hindered by them. These authors hope that by sharing their stories, you will realize no matter how many pieces your life is in or what they look like, you can fit them together into a pict...

The Daily Joy devotional inspires women to engage with God's word every day, allowing the truth of the gospel to transform their lives throughout the year. Featuring content from the ESV Women's Devotional Bible, Scripture meditations and articles are written by more than 50 Christian writers and pastors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Lydia Brownback, Dane C. Ortlund, Jen Wilkin, Sam Storms, and Nancy Guthrie. Focused on biblical teaching and God's transforming grace, the...

THE BUSINESS BOOK FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE BUSINESS BOOKS.Growing a business is tough. Entrepreneurs usually start off by cobbling together a team of self-starters willing to bust their asses for the company . . . usually from within their personal network of college buddies, friends of friends, and relatives. Those scrappy teams fit perfectly in your startup culture-they're tough, hungry, and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed....

A 365-Day Women's Devotional, Perfect for Gift-Giving and Daily ReadingThe Daily Joy devotional inspires women to engage with God's word every day, allowing the truth of the gospel to transform their lives throughout the year. Featuring content from the ESV Women's Devotional Bible, Scripture readings and articles are written by more than 50 Christian writers and pastors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Lydia Brownback, Dane C. Ortlund, Jen Wilkin, ...