How often do we pray for our children and their struggles? The struggle for Justin to graduate his senior year kept me in the presence of God, seeking Him for direction. I heard God telling me, "He's going to graduate." His words gave me the strength to persevere and not give up, not knowing I would be walking from my son's life to his life in glory. My flesh struggled with not being ready for God to allow what had been settled in heaven. I had to spiritually process it without sharing a word. God kept me from telling anyone because they could have interfered with His plan. When the appointed time had come, no matter how my heart cried with continuous prayers, knowing God's perfect love for me, there was no changing His mind. I struggled with surrendering my will. "Turn him over to me," I heard God speak in an audible voice, "so I can allow what is going to happen." My flesh had to come into an agreement with what God was doing. I remember saying, "Not my will, Lord. Your will be done." Justin took a step from graduation to glory. When Justin's feet no longer touched the earth, his final steps were from flesh to spirit. God told it all to me, but the point of when I had to experience it--that's when I really knew. I was able to see that God has many great things to do with Justin but not here. God, You made that be our secret.

During the Civil War, the Confederate army kidnaps Rhiannon Tremaine, because of her healing powers and second sight."

Chronicles the competition between three contending groups for the Collegiate A Cappella championship, evaluating how their achievements reflect a rising surge in the music form's popularity, as well as the diversity that has shaped its expression.

Gifts from Glory is the true account of some of the prayers God has answered during Fern's lifetime. They begin back in her childhood and continue through the present day. The book is entertaining and inspiring. It tells of the growth and expansion of God's work in transforming many young lives through prayer. One reader commented, "You've done it again. You brought me to tears. This is a clear testament to the power of God alive...in and through you." This book will help readers understand the blessings of trusting God in all of life's challenges. I put the manuscript on my computer about one thirty this afternoon, and I meant to just get a feel of the book by looking at the table of contents and format. Well, there was no stopping. I could not leave the computer until I had finished reading it. It was so mesmerizing. The time felt more like one hour instead of three. I truly could not "put it down." I can't imagine anyone reading it without coming away with an increase in the effectiveness and fervency, and likely frequency, of one's prayer life. God's people need to read Gifts from Glory. -Clara Shannon, Author, Speaker, Teacher, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother To know Fern Hill is to stand back at some point and say, "I just don't know how she does it." Well, this book is the answer. Fern goes back to her beginning in Oklahoma, then young adulthood through her zealous college years and early married life, and tells us the story of her conversations with God. We see her passion, faults and failures, and ultimately the knee-bending prayers that gave her direction and buoyancy through tragedy. Gifts of Glory is the backstory to a great life. -S. J. Dahlstrom, Author of the award-winning Wilder Good book series