Recently, I was asked to teach a Wednesday evening class at church. I love teaching, so that was not the problem. The problem was what to teach and how to work it into my schedule. I, of course, turned to my good friend Beth at...

A Journey Into a More Intimate Faith Come Along was written for women to assist them in a closer walk with Jesus. She examines ten encounters with Christ, among them: • Jesus Baptism • The adulteress woman • The woman that touched the hem of his garment • The women...

I teach an adult Sunday School Class and lead a weekly Bible study on Wednesday evenings. I am always on the lookout for tools appropriate for one of my classes. In Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses, I have found a gem of a tool. Ron Rhodes...

Communicating For A Change should be required reading for all pastors, evangelists, and lay speakers. Andy Stanley and Lane Jones begin their book with a story about Willy Graham and Pastor Ray Martin. The story will bring smiles and understanding to the readers. Willy is a...

Robert Benson begins The Echo Within by asking a friend, “What does God sound like?” I have been pondering this question since reading it. Like Benson’s friend, I have often wondered if I was following God’s calling or did it come from me. “We will...

Our soul thrives on prayer. Scripture tells us to pray non-ceasing, yet few of us do. However, when a storm hits our life we besiege the Lord to not only hear our pray but to calm the storm. Debra Smith Pegues reminds us that we...

Bill and Pat Coleman look forward to Every Thursday, and so do their grandchildren. The Coleman’s set aside Every Thursday as grandchildren day. They drive to their grandchildren’s home, and so begins a day of fun and learning. The Coleman’s are the proud grandparents to...

Paddy and Billy were working the night shift. They were driving around, listening to the police radio. In Bearsden, an affluent neighborhood, they observed Officer Dan McGregor as he spoke with the home owner. He and his partner, Tam Gourlay, were called on a complaint...

It is difficult for a former beauty queen to achieve respect as a private investigation.  Madeline Maclin is determined to make her career work. He former employer does not make things easy for her. He flirts with her and steals her clients. Jerry Fairweather is from...

A Fat Virgin Death by Joyce Tracksler begins with the gripping saga of Sharon Nye. Until that fateful day, Sharon Nye had a delightful childhood. The nightmare began when she was only ten years old. Her sister hung herself and Sharon found the body. A...

While we have concentrated on the cross and the painful death of Jesus Christ, the empty tomb is where our hope comes from. “Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless.” It takes much more than believing in your head that Christ was resurrected it takes...

It was a typical day in the life of Dr. Ken Crosby until someone shot him. His family would be well provided for; he had an insurance policy worth $1.5 million. Gordon Carlson is the CEO of an insurance company. His life was about to...

Three Romance Mysteries… When sisters Jenna Stafford and Carly Reece get together, there is sure to be murder, laughs, and romance. When the local editor is murdered, Jenna and Carly are hot on the trail of the murderer in Death On a Deadline. Branson is the setting...

Dan Scott presents a discussion of different religions in the words of lay members. Scott attended an interfaith symposium where nine religions were represented. Faith to Faith is a fictionalize account of that symposium. “The information presented is real, the names were changed, and some...

A Christian bases their beliefs on faith. That is a fundamental part of the religion. At some time in a Christian’s life, he or she will be challenged to defend their beliefs. Few have the answers. Fast Facts On Defending Your Faith attempts to support...

This is the third book in Kenny Luck’s, “God’s Man Series.” In today’s culture, few believe in spiritual evil. It is much more acceptable to internalize everything. It is not popular to admit you believe that the devil exists. Frankly, if you do not believe...

Fans of crime fiction will enjoy The Blue Religion, edited by renowned mystery writer Michael Connelly. The Blue Religion brings readers closer to the life of the men and women that put their life on the line daily. The nineteen short stories, written by the...

From Jerusalem to Jerusalem follows a Jewish family through WWI and WWII. They learned to survive hunger, torture, loneliness, and fear. Prejudice against their Jewish heritage brought cruelty. The central character is Riva. She worked hard to keep her family alive. They endured starvation, the...

People were starving to death in the 1933, Ukraine, Village of Chervoy. Pavel salivated when he saw a cat; the young boy captured the pathetic creature and killed it, knowing his family would eat that night. However, he never returned home, His younger brother and...

Many of the issues in Generation NeXt Marriage are challenges faced by people of all ages but magnified for GenXers. Marriage usually begins with dreams of growing old together, true love and till death do you part. Then comes the day you look at your spouse...