For fifty years the progressive Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company, popularly known as the Taft Ranch, led in the development of South Texas, and in the early twentieth century achieved national and international repute for its contributions to agriculture. The story of the ranch reaches its climax as the firm is absorbed into the community growing up around it—the same community the ranch had nurtured to an unprecedented prosperity. In 1961 A. Ray Stephens visited Taft, Texas, and received permi...

Her mother was a witch. Her father drowned his sorrows, first in drink, then in rage. Now fifteen-year-old daughter, Sashel, must shield her little sister from the pain of all they have lost. With her mental ailment shattering her focus, Sashel makes countless mistakes that make their situation all the more desperate.In a moment of devastation, Sashel runs deep into a forest and climbs a mystical staircase. Unbeknownst to her, its magic unleashes dark creatures from another world a...

Like most things we take for granted, the Catholic Creeds have an amazing story—actually a lot of stories. What seems a simple prayer or statement of faith has a fascinating origin. And there is a reason it's precisely worded the way it is and each word was fought over with great passion. It had to be worded just right. This little book is an introduction to the struggles, the heresies, the truth, and the men who fought to hand it down to us. We will discuss important elements like these:

The Papacy explains that without the Pope's divinely guided leadership, the Church would suffer the contradictions and the divisions that many Christian groups know firsthand. The teaching passed down from the apostles would be subject to arbitrary, relative, and numerous interpretations; holiness would be only a distant ideal; and the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church founded by Jesus would break apart.In describing the Pope's important and singular role as leader and teac...

Like most things we take for granted, the Catholic Creeds have an amazing story—actually a lot of stories. What seem a simple prayers or statementa of faith have fascinating origins. And there is a reason each Creed is so precisely worded the way it is, each word having been fought over with great passion: the Creeds had to be worded just right. This little book is an introduction to the struggles and heresies concerning the truth, as well as the men who fought to hand it down to us.

Like most things we take for granted, the Catholic Creeds have an amazing story—actually a lot of stories. What seem a simple prayers or statementa of faith have fascinating origins. And there is a reason each Creed is so precisely worded the way it is, each word having been fought over with great passion: the Creeds had to be worded just right. This little book is an introduction to the struggles and heresies concerning the truth, as well as the men who fought to hand it down to us. The C...

Uncover the 'hidden' meaning of Scripture with an exciting faith discovery series that brings the Bible to life! Uniquely captivating, Faith Lessons reveals keen insights into the relevance of God's Word, making it truly applicable to today's Christian. Six sessions.

Do you find yourself being overly anxious and prone to panic attacks?Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that seeks to analyze why you feel certain ways and how you see certain situations. Because anxiety is a reaction to these things, and because it results in distorted thinking and perceptions of reality, CBT shows patients a healthy, more realistic way to think.The bad news is that approximately 40 million people between the ages of 18 and 54 are curren...

The Simplified Guide to Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and the Healing Power of the Vagus NerveDo you want to learn how to unleash the body's natural ability to heal itself from stress and anxiety? Are you looking for effective ways to harness the healing power of the vagus nerve to take control of your physical and mental health?If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then this guide might just be what you need.Since the Polyvagal Theory was dev...

Murder At Seagull BeachA seaside murder mystery where secrets crash harder than the waves.When Lance Spadina stumbles upon a body in the surf, his peaceful beach town becomes the scene of a chilling investigation. What begins as a simple discovery soon spirals into a layered murder mystery with multiple suspects, cryptic clues, and old grudges that won't stay buried.Detective Dakota Sterling leads the case, but it's Lance—the town's...

There are many books that describe how to market your company. This is not one of those books. Instead this work proves a case for why marketing is a critical element for managing a successful business.  It helps you to understand the real value of marketing for your company, regardless of whether it is big or small, new or established, private or public. Many people think they are correctly marketing their capabilities and abilities, but they are not.  They do not really...

The Faith LessonsTM series takes your small group on a round trip to ancient times, places, and customs, and back again. Filmed in Israel and Turkey, these powerful DVD sessions explore what it meant to follow Jesus in the first century---and what it means to follow him today.