David King was only ten years old when he met the Angels.This is a story full of childhood adventures, street smarts and ingenuity. It is the story of a survivor in a time when violence in the home was commonplace, and of the gang of Angels who took him under their wing, protected him and taught him the value of 'safety in numbers'.David's story also provides insights into the history of Melbourne's west and the teenage boys and girls who broke free of the norms of the 50s ...

Life is fu*ked. If you are an adult, I’m sure you know that by now. You could get a chronic disease without warning, the government is unruly, no matter how hard you try, you don’t have all you need, you could get killed by a racing truck on you way out on Monday, and your spouse may ask for a divorce! Life is so fu*ked, nothing is assured. Could be pineapple today and lime tomorrow. But we are here regardless, aren’t we? While we are in a fu*ked world where nothing at all is assured, we c...

Since forming in 1888, the Texas League has produced some of the most beloved American baseball players and seen more than its fair share of colorful events. In 1931, Houston pitcher Dizzy Dean pitched and won both ends of a double-header in Fort Worth, throwing a three-hit shutout in the second game. In 1906, center fielder Tris Speaker pitched for Cleburne to beat Temple 10-3. In 1998, Arkansas' Tyrone Horne hit for the "homer cycle" in San Antonio, finishing to a standing ovation. "The ...

Break free from constant distraction and master deep focus with actionable mindfulness and productivity strategies. If your mind feels chronically scattered and your workday is hijacked by endless interruptions, this empowering audio experience offers an immediate lifeline. Learn to navigate the chaos of modern environments with a calming, realistic approach to mental clarity.Perfect for a morning commute or a midday reset, these structured sessions provide a compassionate roadmap ...

Learn The Fundamentals Of Happiness, How Mind Works And How To Overcome AdversityMan is born to be happy and deviates the way to happiness; he gets lost in his mind and needs practices that help him to clarify his thoughts to take it up again.The mental clarity of each person determines the attitude before reality and the capacity to overcome adverse situations. This attitude will determine the degree of happiness of each one of us.Man has the opportunity to train his...

As seen in Focus on the Family magazine.Should I sign up our seven-year-old son for the travel team? What should we do about our daughter's Sunday morning games? Am I the only one longing for a sane balance between children’s sports, family time, and church commitments?David King and Margot Starbuck offer good news for Christian parents stressed out by these questions and stretched thin by the demands of competitive youth sports. Join King, athleti...

Set in times ranging from the mediaeval to present day and in places as far apart as Australia, Europe and North America, these eighteen short stories reveal life in its bewildering, sometimes funny, and at times achingly sad moments. All is witnessed through the eyes of diverse, often flawed characters: a professional cyclist who must choose between his wife and his career, a cellist performing in the streets of a war-torn city as mortars explode around him, a boy hiding behind fantasy to...

Learn How To Find Your Power And Live A Happy And Successful LifeI understand powerlessness, and not being able to put a voice to feelings. I was coming from the place of being locked in a cage of my own making, and not having the tools or the means to escape. I don't make any claims to perfection. Everyone is entitled to decide when it is time to make changes in their life or whether making the change was even necessary. However, I know for sure that once you take the first baby s...

Learn How To Be Successful In Every Aspect Of LifeSuccess (the opposite of failure) is the status of having achieved and accomplished an aim or objective. Being successful means the achievement of desired visions and planned goals. Furthermore, success can be a certain social status that describes a prosperous person that could also have gained fame for its favorable outcome. The dictionary describes success as the following: “attaining wealth, prosperity and/or fame”.Here’...

In 2015, 36-year-old Chicago resident David King finds himself at a personal and professional crossroads. Feeling bored and restless, he longs to strike out on a crazy journey in a quest for beauty, kindness, and inspiration as to where his life should go from here. Having taken up biking as a hobby, he consults a map of the United States and, in a spur-of-the-moment decision, vows to ride across the country - from San Diego to Miami.Over the course of four months, "America on Two ...

Lurking in the background is the greater instance of the 1967 CHICAGO Snow Storm, that incorporates the lesser story of one man, Lawrence Godfrey, and the acquired baggage that has created barriers based on circumstances that have alienated him from his family. Mainly, between him and his son, Francis, who resists his father's attempts to get him to commit to accepting his place as the actively on-the-job working heir to the family business. Another of the stories within the story is of th...

Every good sermon proclaims the gospel—even those from the Old Testament.From the miracles of the Gospels to the teachings of the Epistles, the New Testament is saturated with the saving work of Jesus Christ. But where is He in the poetry, prophets, and history of the Old Testament?Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved is a practical handbook for preaching Christ from the Old Testament. The book provides a comprehensive but simple hermeneuti...