Despite a premonition of danger and feelings of personal conflict with her boyfriend, Brad, Sarah Davies is determined to enjoy her familys reunion during the Fourth of July weekend. But the festive atmosphere just outside of Bearsfield, Idaho, turns tense when five-year-old Joey, a boy who suffers from severe autism, disappears from the picnic site. Sarah and her friends join the emergency volunteers to search for Joey before an unexpected summer thunderstorm breaks loose. Joey, partially deaf and driven by fear, doesnt realize danger, and hes running scared. Undeterred, Sarah and her friends, Meagan, Brad, and Ali search relentlessly. They find clues that lead them deep into a forest and eventually to the consuming river of raging waters. None of them are prepared for the dangers or the challenges that await them, and nothing scares them more than the fear that they wont be able to get to Joey in time.

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused enormous damage and loss of life in the Gulf Coast region in late summer and fall of 2005. Lutherans living in the region and church buildings near the destruction were hit with great losses. The crisis called forth an outpouring of aid and service that continues even today. The book tells the story of how the Lutheran church and its people have responded to the suffering of those most affected by the storms. Following Jesus' admonition to love and serve those in need, the church has worked in partnership with synods and congregations to bring hope and healing to many in the region. Included are powerful firsthand accounts, insightful theological reflections, questions for group use. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Relief Fund.

Autobiography of a former Australian heavyweight boxing champion, focusing on his unhappy family life, in which he and his siblings were subjected to violence and abuse by his father. Discusses the way in which his father forced him to commit murder and the events that followed.

An inspiring collection of canoe journeys, packed with bits of regional history and environmental concern. As she flows through the Adirondacks, Duvall guides readers towards a fuller appreciation of water and a need for deepened advocacy; "water" evolves into a sacred entity.

Including the stories of John the Baptist, this full-color and easy-to-read bbok will delight readers ages four to eight.

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