"God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble..." (Psalm 46:1, HCSB).Being a breast cancer survivor, author VANESSA A. JACKSON AUSTIN knows firsthand that God works miracles; when cancer could have swallowed her whole, God intervened and carried her.To her surprise, cancer was not detected during her annual mammograms during the years of 2007 and 2008 at a local health-care facility. But she knows that God heard her cries in the wind and ...

The Christian poetry and quotes of Live******On is written to inspire, uplift, and encourage the downtrodden, the weary, and those who are heavy laden.Quite often we all endure situations, which may appear absolutely bleak and unbearable.In our darkest hour, let us remember God and the gift of His only son, Jesus Christ, whom He sent into this world, and who died on the cross for all of our sins.God has also given us grace and sal...

“On Shakespear 1630” typifies much of Milton’s poetry. By some miracle never yet explained, at age 24 he managed to get a 16-line encomium included in the Second Folio of the Bard’s collected works, 1632. Quite a coup! And this brand new M.A., never before published, used this brief poem to contradict Shakespeare’s chief rival, the great Ben Jonson, whose 80-line panegyric had graced the First Folio eleven years earlier. Jonson had said that Shakespeare’s monument was this living book, but...

They call me an abomination. A mutant. A curse on their kind. I don't let it bother me. Much.My name is Holly James, and what they say is true. I'm a freak of nature—a null. My mere presence zaps the magic from Others, rendering them powerless. That's why they hate me. But here's the kicker: I've found a way to profit from my lack of mojo.Whether it's acting as a mystical wet blanket in a dispute between pyromancers or keeping hormonal shifters from changing during a sweet ...

John Carver has three rules: Don't drink in the daytime, don't gamble when the luck has gone, and don't talk to the dead people who come to visit.It has been almost five years since the incident in Kabul. Since the magic stirred within him and the stories began. Fleeing the army, running from the whispers, the guilt, and the fear he was losing his mind, Carver fell into addiction, dragging himself through life one day at a time.Desperation has pulled him ba...

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit land and gravely affected the lives of many people in the states along the Gulf Coast. Katrina went beyond demonstrating the devastating natural effects of a hurricane by exposing the continuing significance of race relations and racial stereotyping in U.S. society.Racing the Storm serves to highlight the race-based perceptions of and responses to Katrina survivors by governmental entities, volunteers, the media, and the general public. Sc...

Kristan "Stan" Connor gladly turned tail on her high-flying job and moved to a quaint New England town to sell organic pet treats. But with her nose for solving murders, there's no such thing as a quiet life . . .Summer is winding down in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, but Stan's love life and career are both heating up nicely. In between planning her new pet patisserie and café, Stan is settling into living-in-bliss with sexy pub owner Jake McGee. Love's on the menu for...

Misconceptions about the Holy Communion have robbed many believers of an important God-ordained avenue of healing and wholeness. This practical faith-building book explains how the blood is for our forgiveness and the body for our healing, and addresses issues that cause Christians to shun the Lord's Table. This is a must-read for those who want to know God's appointed way to receive health and wholeness.

Why me, Lord? Why now?

When a loved one is injured or ill, what do Christians do? They pray, expecting God to intervene with a miracle of healing. They pray not only because the Bible says to do so, but also because God has shown Himself faithful to heal throughout history and even today. I Believe in Healing is a one-of-a-kind collection of true stories that demonstrate God's healing power. Readers will find dozens of biblical, historical, and present-day accounts of physical and emotional healings, wr...

Unpack the riches and deepen your Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit with this bestselling illustrated pamphlet that's packed with overviews, explanations, and charts!The Fruit of the Spirit Chart is a wonderful explanation of the nine Fruit of the Spirit mentioned in the Bible. This full-color Bible Study on The Fruit of the Spirit includes a chart that helps Christians understand the nine fruit of the Spirit...

While weaning her second child, a young doctor noticed a lump in her breast. Anxious and confused, she decided to go for tests. She hoped it would be a benign lump only for her worst fears to be confirmed.Thus began an emotionally wrenching journey as she confronts the uncertainties of living through the diagnosis and the many twists and turns bound to follow.In Healing: The Children's Bread, she recounts her experience living through the diagnosis...