In 1959, a teenage sailor named Dave Marshall spent six terrifying hours adrift in shark-infested waters in the South Pacific before he was found. He made himself a promise that day: no one should ever have to go through what he did. That promise became a lifelong mission.The Beacon Man is the true story of how that promise led to the invention of the personal locator beacon — the small device now credited with saving thousands of lives at sea. It is also the story of ...

"The Necessity of Atheism" by David Marshall Brooks is a thought-provoking exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of atheism. Brooks argues that belief in a deity is not only unnecessary but also counterproductive to human progress. He delves into the historical context of religious thought, examining how atheism has emerged as a rational response to the complexities of existence. Through a critical lens, he challenges readers to reconsider their beliefs and the implications of a w...

I took more of a prose approach this time. I can say more when phrases don't have to rhyme.

Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego...

This volume of the Building Bridges Seminar, Power: Divine and Human, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, comprises pairs of essays by Christians and Muslims which introduce texts for dialogical study, plus the actual text-excerpts themselves.This new book goes far beyond mere reporting on a dialogical seminar; rather, it provides guidance and materials for constructing a similar dialogical experience on a particular topic. As a resource for comparative theology,

Excerpts:"There are no problems related to human progress and happiness in this age which any theology can solve, and which the teachings of freethought cannot do better and without the aid of encumbrances. ... Agree or disagree with this contention you may, but only when you are made aware of the facts that can be brought to the aid of this conviction. ... The supernaturalist's armamentarium of God, Bible, Heaven, Hell, Soul, Immortality, Sin, The Fall and Redemption of Man, Praye...

Written with the essence of cheap blues. I think that ought to make up fifty characters.

Out of context, out of phase, and out of tune, so frightening. A continuation of the saga.

Written around the same time as what became Highways of America so it ended up being a precursor to that story. These are songs I wrote that didn't require a lot of orchestration and I can just play them on my own. You can probably tell it also wasn't written during a high point in my life.

Where most stories end, another begins. A new installment as the saga continues.

This is about where our character begins working in the darkened background of the television studio. Some things are just not good to watch.

Science and Religion is a record of the 2009 Building Bridges seminar, a dialogue between leading Christian and Muslim scholars convened annually by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The essays in this volume explore how both faith traditions have approached the interface between science and religion and throw light on the ongoing challenges posed by this issue today. The volume includes a selection of relevant texts together with commentary that illuminates the scriptures, the ideas ...