In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's craft--one that credits the crucial roles played by both science and art in the winemaking process. Smith, a leading innovator in red wine production techniques, explains how traditional enological education has led many winemakers astray--enabling them to create competent, consistent wines while putting excep...

As we read the BIBLE, each one of us gets certain understanding no matter how many times we go into those precious (great value) scriptures, we always find new treasures.Nicodemus, a Pharisee, a ruler o the Jews, a master of Israel. Jesus had to teach the way for the Kingdom of God. Saul, who wrote most of the NEW TESTAMENT, long after he persecuted the church, Apostle's Church at Jerusalem.Jesus didn't tell him the way, Jesus sent him to his disciple, Ananias. After Paul w...

A charming story, all in rhyme, about a father's attempt to rid the summer cottage of mice before the family shows up for vacation. In the beginning, the mice seem to have the upper hand. That is until the Mighty Mouse Slayer finally arrives on the scene. All those who have ever faced a similar dilemma will find themselves on common ground, will enjoy the trip, and the kids will have fun coming along for the ride.

God made a plan before time started, to give us Eternal Life. He knew man would sin. So, God's plan was to pay for All of our sins, Himself. As man looked away from God's commands, God still loved the World so much, that he came to this world Himself, in flesh. He took all those sins to the cross, then he started his church on Pentecost Day, as the Holy Ghost filled 120 saints. Peter stood up and said the words of our Jesus, who built the First Church, for them, and All of us. That day 3,0...

Still in tears Nedgwar stood and returned to look over the wall of the palace.Look and learn Derisius.All of Phalcobands kingdom is my children.Some day they will all be your children and you must care for each of them.When one of my children rejoices, I rejoice with him.When one of my children grieves, I grieve also and you will grieve.Nedgwar wept and Derisius returned to inside the palace.How can a young man be responsible for an entire kingdom?If something happens to h...

This is a book about engrained ideas and patterns of thought that need to be examined. Many thinkers, such as Socrates, Zhuangzi, Descartes, Thoreau, Kierkegaard, and Paine support this endeavor. Questioning and doubting are lifelong processes. The essays hopefully serve as catalysts, mental mosquito bites to start us scratching. Yet this is not a book of answers or truths. Nor are any of the essays intended to explore these subjects in depth. Whatever alternatives I offer should also be q...

"The Wars Between England and America" by Theodore Clarke Smith provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the two nations. Smith delves into the historical context of the conflicts, examining the political, economic, and social factors that fueled tensions. The book highlights key events, such as the American Revolution and the War of 1812, illustrating how these wars shaped national identities and influenced future diplomatic relations. Smi...

There was nothing Isabella loved more than spending time working in the garden with her grandmother. At five years old, she thought Grandma Pat had the most beautiful garden in the world. As you read The Garden Party, you will understand how Isabella discovered the imaginative world of garden fairies. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and under...

A Basket of Shamrocks is a collection of poetry written by Patricia Clark Smith. Her poetry reflects her faith and her love for family, nature, and creativity. Readers will enjoy poems about flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, and mermaids; they will also read poems about the sun, the moon, the beach, and the school/classroom. Readers might even be inspired to write a poem or two of their own!

In a fragmented, divisive, and secular world, a follower of John the Baptist miraculously appears to continue the mission he had pursued in the ancient world. As his journey unfolds, he visits many of the world's leaders to warn them of a coming transformation. Though they ignore him, the popularity of his message grows. At the same time, a young woman starts her own mission through inspirational speeches, railing against the leaders of our society and their lack of spiritual life. The two...

Moonlight Wonder captures a childs imagination one autumn morning. In the quiet, dark, and undisturbed minutes before dawn, the childs fascination with the moonlight sets his mind wondering, Where did it come from? Did it travel very far? Does the big bang theory explain it all? Through his knowledge of science, his imagination, and his faith, this young child arrives at a delightful understanding of moonlight.

The Strawberry Promise is a delightful story about little Isabellas family tradition of picking strawberries each June and making strawberry jam. At four years old, Isabella could not wait for her mother, grandmother, and two aunts to meet at the Pickn Patch, pick quarts of strawberries, and bring them home to make strawberry jam together. Hearing about the threat of rain, Isabella worries that the strawberry picking and jamming will be cancelled. Children and adults will enjoy reading abo...