This is the story of a lost dragon. He shows us that families can be different. Even though they look nothing alike, they love and accept him exactly the way he is. Through courage and love he becomes a hero accepted by all.

Blood Revenge examines the first time that white men were held to account in a criminal court of New South Wales for killing Australian Aborigines. It happened in 1799, just 11 years after the New South Wales colony began. This book answers the disturbing question: Why were five men found guilty of killing two Aborigines—yet they were never punished? The story lays bare the nature of black-white relations at the colony’s Hawkesbury River frontier settlement. Governor John Hunter tried to c...

A small area of western Pennsylvania around Pittsburgh has produced almost 25 percent of the modern era quarter- backs enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That percentage is wildly disproportionate to the number of superstar quarterbacks any one state might claim, let alone a mere sliver of a state—an area representing just one-fifth of one percent of the total country.The list of the greats starts with George Blanda, the “old man” of the game, and continues with the incomp...

Let Everyone Find Their Voice offers a wealth of exquisitely crafted and sensitive worship resources that will enrich personal prayer and public worship, and will readily lend itself to multiple pastoral contexts. In this book, Lezley J. Stewart reimagines key Psalms in strikingly beautiful contemporary language and incorporates them into ready to use liturgies that focus on central themes in the Psalms: refuge, lament, refreshment and more.

Small groups are a vital part of ministry. They offer churches a way to expand discipleship and build deeper relationships within their congregation, while meeting our culture's need for community and connection. But implementing and running a small-group program is not an easy endeavor. From starting from scratch to expanding their group options, many churches are eager to learn more about this important ministry.Successful Small Groups is filled with everything churches need to launch and m...

Bestselling author Ted Steward explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage.This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions. These cases originally seemed narrow in scope, but they vastly expanded the in...

Ye Olde Mint: Being a Brief Description of the First U.S. Mint, Established by Congress in the Year 1792, at Seventh Street and Sugar Alley (now Filbert Street), Philadelphia is a fascinating historical account that delves into the origins and early operations of the United States Mint, the nation's first official coin-producing institution. Drawing from original documents, illustrations, and firsthand accounts, the book paints a vivid picture of the Mint's founding in the heart of Philade...

“You ain’t no damn game warden, are ya?” the poacher snarled.I looked him straight in the eye and lied. “Game warden . . . ? I ain’t no game warden!”The poacher paused, mulling over my answer, and added quietly, “Then why you askin’ so many questions?”Thus begins the story of R. T. Stewart’s career as an undercover wildlife law enforcement officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. For nearly two decades, S...

Book DescriptionOne Nation (Liberty's Call) is a bold, unapologetic declaration that America is at a spiritual and cultural crossroads-and the Church can no longer afford to stay silent.Dr. Brandon Stewart, former police officer and now pastor of The Father's House in West Virginia, delivers a fiery wake-up call to believers across the nation. With clarity, conviction, and courage, he exposes the lies of cultural Christianity, the devastating effects of moral compromise, an...

The Conservation of Energy by Balfour Stewart is a seminal work that explores one of the most fundamental principles in physics: the conservation and transformation of energy. First published in the 19th century, this book is part of the International Scientific Series and was written to make complex scientific ideas accessible to a broader audience. Stewart, a renowned physicist and meteorologist, delves into the history, development, and implications of the law of conservation of energy,...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Lauren Stewart, comes a modern fairy tale that begins with a kissLaneyI finally get it. And to think, it only took my heart being pried out of my chest and stomped on five separate times by men who claimed they loved me. That's got to be a record, right?Let me put it as simply as I can: Fairy tales aren't real. Love is a lie. And, at least in my experience, sex never comes with a ...

Most days it’s manageable. No more than a quiet wondering around the edges of her mind.What has become of the baby she left behind?Smiling through the pain and suffering in silence, Leslie Laudon marches forward. Embracing the life skillfully designed by her husband, Paul. Living right could be penance for an impossible choice she made. Dutiful and anchoring, Leslie pours herself into her other children. Nurturing them through infancy, protecting them as toddlers, guiding t...