In this wild ride, readers are introduced to Braven Young, a ten-year-old boy who visits iconic Washington, DC landmarks, meets famous historic figures and learns that with great freedom – true freedom – comes great responsibility.Braven just wants some time to play catch with his dad. But his dad – an important politician – is always busy working to "save America"...whatever that means.Struggling to stay awake at dad's desk one night, waiting for him to arrive hom...

As a poetical movement Georgian Poetry is easy to classify. It began naturally enough in 1910 when George V ascended to the throne of England. Edward Marsh, a civil servant, polymath and arts patron decided that the verse of that time needed to be seen in its own right and from 1912 – 1922 set out to publish anthologies. Marsh agreed a deal with the poet and bookseller Harold Munro, who had recently opened The Poetry Bookshop in London’s Devonshire Street to publish the books in return for...

A simpler life. In a shadow cast by the jarring beginning of the new millennium, simplicity has an undeniable appeal. Global conflicts, domestic security concerns, and a stalling economy can make keeping up with the Joneses feel like, at best, a misguided luxury. Now is not a time for excess; it is a time, it would seem, to focus on "what really matters." Thus the appeal of voluntary simplicity, a notion that combines the freedom of modernity with certain comforts and virtues of the past.

"The Gospel of Joy" indicates by its title the prevailing temper of the sermons the volume contains. Mr. Stopford A. Brooke has, in unusual degree, the essential characteristic of a good preacher — unwavering belief. When this is united, as in his case, to a liberal creed and to insight and taste, it preeminently fits the preacher for persuasive discourse He descends to the sluggish or distrustful listener from an altitude of invincible faith. One might offer this criticism—that the author...

An interfaith collection of prayers, blessings, and poems offering comfort and hope to the healthcare workers that give so much.The COVID-19 pandemic has left few of us unaffected, but our healthcare workers have borne the brunt of its impact. Chaplains and clergy across all lines of faith have ministered to those caregivers through prayers and blessings.This curated collection of interfaith prayers, blessings, and poems was written by those who minister to...

“My son,” said Ramandu, “it is not for you, a son of Adam, to know what faults a star can commit.” – C. S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderWhile decorating the Christmas tree each year, author Brooke A. Roe’s father would tell this story to explain why no two lights of the same color could sit next to each other on the tree. This story became part of Roe’s own family’s traditions, and she hopes you enjoy making it part of yours as well.About the AuthorBrooke A....

It has been well-established that many of the injustices that people around the world experience every day, from food insecurity to unsafe labor conditions and natural disasters, are the result of wide-scale structural problems of politics and economics. These are not merely random personal problems or consequences of bad luck or bad planning. Confronted by this fact, it is natural to ask what should or can we do to mitigate everyday injustices? In one sense, we answer this question when w...

"The Poetry of Robert Browning" by Stopford A. Brooke is a critical exploration of the works of the renowned Victorian poet Robert Browning. Brooke delves into Browning's unique style, characterized by dramatic monologues and rich psychological insight. He examines the themes of love, faith, and the human condition that permeate Browning's poetry, highlighting the poet's ability to capture complex emotions and thoughts. Through detailed analysis, Brooke aims to illuminate Browning's contri...

John Henry Cole, working as a deputy U.S. marshal out of Judge Isaac Parker's court in Arkansas, was on assignment in the Indian Nations, in pursuit of a group of white renegades who were in hiding there - above all a particularly vicious renegade named Caddo Pierce. He had a wagon of captive renegades when he was shot and seriously injured. He managed to come out of the Nations with his prisoners, but decided that he had enough of that job and so resigned. Now fifteen years later, employe...

PEPPERS STORY IS DEDICATED TO EVERY ANIMAL WHO DIED ON THE SIDE OF A FREEWAY OR ABANDONED ROAD. I DONT KNOW WHO TOOK YOU TO A PLACE THAT WAS SO VERY FAR FROM YOUR HOME OR WHAT YOU FELT LIKE RIGHT BEFORE YOUR LIFE ENDED. I ONLY KNOW THAT I CARED ABOUT YOU AND THAT YOUR LIFE MATTERED TO ME. MY GREATEST HOPE FOR YOU IS THAT YOU HAVE NOW FOUND YOUR WAY TO PEPPER AND TO HIS SEVEN STARS.

Much has changed in US politics since the historic 2008 election. While the press covers the actions and agendas of the new administration, other impacts of this political shift have not received as much attention. These changes have forced the nation to rethink the necessary role of government, the role of the private market, the impact of science, technology, and information, and, ultimately, our place in the world.What Do We Expect From Our Government? provides a glimpse...

John Henry Cole had worked for years as a lawman and then as a detective for an agency out of Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was this work that he enjoyed, despite its dangers, that had inspired him to establish his own agency. He gathered ex-lawmen like himself, men he knew and trusted, most of whom he had worked with at one time or another. Cole s agency was located in just about the most dangerous place one could find in Red Pony, in the Cherokee Strip, commonly called No Man s Land because of t...