Lacy is a master storyteller. This autobiographical account of life in South Central Los Angeles and some of the nation's toughest prisons reads like a masterfully crafted work of fiction. Gangs, drugs, bank heists, murder and retaliatory murder will grip you by the throat and hold you breathless with each turn of the page. In Lacy's fact filled drama, you get to walk the bloodied corridors of some of America's notorious prisons, and brush shoulders with some of America's most infamous criminals. Lacy's moral character develops with each triumph over tribulation, eventually leading him to a point in life where he overcomes his criminal impulses. This book entertains, educates and frightens with a heart aching clarity. A must read for anyone contemplating a life of crime and a much needed help for any parent trying to scare their teen straight. In his life's story lie hard learned lessons about the detriments of rebelliousness and crime.

"From the director of Race to Nowhere comes a ... book for parents, students, and educators on how to revolutionize learning, prioritize children's health, and re-envision success for a lifetime"--

A transformational guide to living a life of authenticity and abundance, rooted in love, acceptance, compassion, and kindness. Learn how to discover and embrace your inner power, release and heal the emotional residue from the past, and envision a future of unbounded possibilities that allows your passions and purpose to be fulfilled. Through insight, self-exploration, and step-by-step practical exercises, Powerful Beyond Measure guides you along the journey of lifelong spiritual growth—empowering you to take control of your destiny and create a life filled with joy, health, happiness, and success.

For many of us, the word 'power' conjures up disturbing feelings of control and dominance, of winning at all costs - and often at the expense of others. Indeed, from our earliest days this is how we have been taught to view the world in order to survive; it is at the heart of the story of man's evolution, and at the heart of much conflict and pain. But now, in Powerful Beyond Measure, Nick Williams reveals the basis of a different kind of power - a power that does not rely on winners or losers, but on a love that feeds our soul and a faith that frees us from the need to control. Here, as he draws upon fascinating case studies and timeless wisdom, Nick reveals how we can: ·Access the innate spiritual power that lies within each of us to find strength and inspiration every day of our lives ·Experience true connection with the world around us as we learn to trust ourselves and others ·Abandon our fears and doubts in order to discover the essence of who we truly are and all that we have to offer Complete with sound, practical advice and based on his experience as one of our most sought-after personal coaches, Nick Williams illuminates the path to a more rewarding life of hope, forgiveness and freedom - a life that is powerful beyond measure. 'Read and learn how to save your life, live in your heart and let the magic happen...' Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles

Many people have an incorrect concept of God as an angry taskmaster, which hinders them from coming to Him and receiving what Jesus died to purchase for them. Because God is actually full of love, He offers each person salvation, healing, deliverance, peace, and every other good thing listed in His Word. In BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE, Gloria Copeland shows readers how to embrace God's goodness and learn to trust Him with every area of their lives. She confirms, "Only by placing our lives in His hands can we open the way for Him to save us, and bless us, and work through us," generating lives of faith, hope, and confidence.

David McDonald wrestles with a vital, and for him, a very personal question: is there hope beyond cure?

A true story of Ock Soon Lee (Pega Crimbchin), a Korean peasant who survived some of life's most unspeakable suffering during the Korean War. Her courage, strength, hope and love transformed her life as a Korean peasant to that of an American citizen.