John Cross is a man with strong morals and family values. He is the best detective in Captain Dunns department. That is, until he arrives home from work late one night and finds his daughter, Jenny, brutally raped and murdered in her bedroom. From that moment onwards, Johns life spirals down into the depths of hell, and he loses his job, his family, and everything he had once loved. He wakes one morning to realize there is only one way outrevenge. John turns vigilante and hunts down pedophiles in the hopes of finding and killing the one who took his daughter. The public considers him a hero, but the police have a different viewno one is allowed to take the law into their own hands, not even an ex-cop. Will John find his daughters killer and deliver justice for Jenny, or will he be caught out by his ex-partner, Max Hardy, who is hot on his heels?

Karen Dunn-Brinkley tells the riveting story of her journey from sexual abuse through self-abuse by means of crack cocaine to recovery and new relationships. She tells her story in her own words, without apologies, and without excuses.

Ten-year-old Emma was a happy, normal little girl who absolutely adored her little sister, Mandy. Everything was perfect until one day when it all changed. Emma's life was set on a course of heartbreak, fear, and pain. She couldn't understand how the Lord could allow her and her sister to go through so much. Even after she grew up, the pain and heartache kept coming to Emma. She asked for his forgiveness and gave her life to him. Emma didn't know God had been closing doors not meant for her and her life. She had to go through hell to fully appreciate what God was about to bless her with. In the end, Emma could see how much the Lord truly loves her and all of his children. She now understands why God closes doors not meant for us. We need to be patient and stay in faith that he is going to fulfill our destiny. "I know thy works, behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name" (Revelation 3:8).

All of the known writings of John Wilkes Booth are included in this collection. Of this wealth of material, the most important item is a previously unpublished twenty-page manuscript discovered at the Players Club in Manhattan. Written by Booth in 1860 in a form similar to Mark Antony's funeral oration in Julius Caesar, it makes clear that his hatred for Lincoln was formed early and was deeply rooted in his pro-slavery and pro-Southern ideology. Also included in the nearly seventy documents are six love letters to a seventeen-year-old Boston girl, Isabel Sumner, written during the summer of 1864, when Booth was conspiring against Lincoln; several explicit statements of Booth's political convictions; and the diary he kept during his futile twelve-day flight after the assassination. The documents show that Booth, although opinionated and impulsive, was not an isolated madman. Rather, he was a highly successful actor and ladies' man who also was a Confederate agent. Along with many others, he believed that Lincoln was a tyrant whose policies threatened civil liberties. --From publisher's description.

You’ve prayed about it. Now what? Though none of us pray enough, we all pray some. There eventually comes a moment when we get desperate enough to cry out to God. We pour out our prayers, making confessions, promises, and deals, then we say "Amen." And we wait. And wait. Sometimes the silence is deafening, and we question whether God hears us or not. We wonder if our prayers ever got past the ceiling, if he’s even there, or if he is waiting on us to do something. So what do we do while we wait for God to answer our prayers? As a pastor with decades of experience, Rusty George offers a new way to help you connect with God and get answers while you wait. By exploring the ministry of Jesus, you will encounter a variety of people who come to him in need, but receive a mixed response; while some get an immediate answer, some have work to do, and some simply wait. As you read, discover the powerful steps of faith you can take after saying "Amen."

For some atheists, it's enough to simply not believe in God. Some people believe, but you don't. And that's OK.Other atheists, however, find themselves constantly being asked to justify why they don't believe in God, to explain how they can possibly have morals without believing in God, to respond to various arguments that supposedly prove the existence of God, to acknowledge that America was founded as a "Christian" nation, etc. And if you don't have a background in philosophy, formal logic, comparative religions, ancient history, and various scientific fields, it can be a bit daunting to attempt to respond to questions and assertions like these.Well, fear not! "Common Sense Atheism" is a collection of original essays that address these issues and many others in clear and easy to understand language, with just a dollop of humor to make it all go down smoothly. These essays will help you understand and explain to others why a lack of belief in God really is the only rational choice.After all, you shouldn't need a PhD to defend your lack of belief.