Everything is legal – if you can get away with it.Billy Crawford is a hero. The star of the Rose City Rounders, the baseball player has been thrilling fans of the city for years. But Billy’s not as young as he used to be and his tendency to play hard is catching up with him. A string of losses for the Rounders puts his position at risk as the team’s owner, local developer Carroll Miller, doesn’t like being associated with anything that loses. Miller’s thinking of m...

Back in the Garden, work was fun. Yet, in today’s fallen world, joy and work are rarely used in the same sentence. But God really does intend for us to find joy in our work. Join Raymond Bakke, Brad Smith, and Bill Hendricks as they explore what the Bible says about the purpose of business and our right to a joyful workplace. No matter where you spend those 50 or 60 hours during the week-whether it’s in business, government, or the nonprofit sector; in church, at home, or anywhere else-God...

She was chosen to bear the Son of God — but what did it cost her?In a world ruled by men and empires, Mary of Nazareth is a quiet force of faith and courage.From her humble beginnings to the harrowing flight to Egypt, the return to Nazareth and the agony of watching her son's crucifixion, this is her story — told not just as a mother, but as a woman of unshakable strength.Blending Biblical and historical details with spiritual insight, Mariam's Memoirs invites you i...

Storming the Gap First Strike reveals the explosive origins of the Third World War and delves into the opening salvos of the conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in a world where the Cold War turns hot in 1985.This epic story is told from a range of viewpoints - through the eyes of the decision-makers in Washington as well as the tankers and infantry fighting through hills and towns of southern Germany.Based partly on the scenarios from the smash-hit game by Lock ‘n Lo...

The Advent is a 24-day devotional that walks us through a Biblical calendar of prophecies and events in the lead up to Christmas Day.Use each chapter of The Advent to enter into a time of reflection and spiritual growth in preparation for the most widely recognised day in the Christian calender: the birth of Jesus Christ.Brother Brad Smith brings together Biblical research, historical facts and other stories to present the promises given by God about the com...

Discover the exciting world of Bluesky, the next frontier of decentralized social media. As the landscape of social networking continues to evolve, Bluesky stands out by offering a platform that prioritizes user control, privacy, and innovative features. This book, "Bluesky Decoded: Navigating Social Media's Next Revolution," is designed to cater to both tech novices and seasoned social media enthusiasts, guiding you through every aspect of the platform. Whether you're looking to set up yo...

****WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA 2019 SPUR AWARDS WINNER!**"[A] first-rate novel."**—**True West magazine"Smith has written tight, fast-paced novels his entire career…and reading one is like riding a thoroughbred."--The Chronicle HeraldIn the style of Cormac McCarthy, a gritty tale of justice and revenge in the Wild West.**The year is 1910.Nate Cooper is an old-school cowboy. He sees the change brought by the turn of the century—horse...

**FOREWORD BY BRAD SMITH, VICE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT OF MICROSOFTDiscover how AI leaders and researchers are using AI to transform the world for the better**In AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers delivers an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world's most recognizable software companies is tackling intractable social problems with the power of artificial intellig...

Microsoft’s associate general counsel shares a story that is “as nuanced as it is hopeful” (Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader) about his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York City to a stellar career at the top of the technology and music industries in this stirring true story of grit and perseverance. For fans of Indra Nooyi’s My Life in Full and Viola Davis’s Finding Me.As an accomplished Microsoft executive, Bruce Jackson ...

**The New York Times bestseller, now updated with new material on cyber attacks, digital sovereignty, and tech in a pandemic.From Microsoft's president and one of the tech industry's broadest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates.“A colorful and insightful insiders’ view of how technology is both empowering and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, t...

"The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!"Revealing what the Bible says about a man's position, priorities, and practices, this book gives men worldwide the truth of biblical manhood. It is a radical truth, told first to a biblical nobody--Gideon--applicable to all men who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.When men build from this position of strength in the Lord--when they hear, believe, and act on these truths--men, women, children, community leaders, and...

"The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!"Revealing what the Bible says about a man's position, priorities, and practices, this book gives men worldwide the truth of biblical manhood. It is a radical truth, told first to a biblical nobody--Gideon--applicable to all men who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.When men build from this position of strength in the Lord--when they hear, believe, and act on these truths--men, women, children, community leaders, and...