This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Key to Biblical Doctrine by Jerald L. Brown The Bible is a big book, with history, stories and laws handed down from God. But what is the central theme of the Bible? If we miss everything else, what is the one concept, the One Rule that God wants us to know and do above all others? Is this rule simple enough for children as well as adults? How would this One Rule affect today’s Christians? At one...

What are you doing with the rest of your life?: Choices in Midlife by Paula Payne Hardin  EdD, MPS The choices we make in our middle years contribute to the quality of the rest of our lives. Those that served us well in the first half of life may not work for us in the second. Dr Hardin, founder and director of Midlife Consulting Services, wove together research, personal experiences, stories, and...

Cry Into the Wind: A True Story by Othello Bach Cry into the Wind is a spellbinding story of triumph over incredible tragedy, and an inspirational guide for those struggling to overcome the effects of abuse. Abject poverty, a house fire that claimed her mother’s life, the loneliness of an orphanage where she was separated from her siblings… and so much more … yet nothing was able to break Othello...

Leadership: The Warrior's Art : Second Edition by Christopher D. Kolenda The late Lt. General Harold Moore (USA, Ret.) said it's the “absolute best book on military leadership in peace and war.” This book is for military leaders who want to inspire their teams to achieve their best in combat and peacetime. This wide-ranging anthology brings together noted military minds as they examine the crucial...

The Rickety Rocket by James Titmas During a “show and tell” presentation by one of their classmates, two children hear about a trip to a space camp. They learn about budgets and how to manage with what they have. There is a teaching on the merits of forgiveness and how to accept forgiveness and learn humility when they make a mistake. They learn that if they want to buy something, they need to ear...

Finger Hingez by Jose Garcia New millennium collection of poetry that range from shamanistic nature observation to relationships to abstract thought. The title was chosen by inspiration by the book "Criticism" by Charles Kaplan, in which a description of a poet is someone who's creative ability transpires from God's hand[s]. Starting from the tip of the finger[s] first ring, or joint, up to the mi...

God's Resting Place by Diane M. Neumann Are you passionate like King David for the presence of God? Do you cry out like Moses, “Show me your Glory God”? Do you know God is also seeking you to be His child with the same intensity you are seeking Him? We were created to be God’s family. God is calling you to a family gathering to celebrate with Him. It is a love festival joined through your love of...

Knowing The REAL God by Dr. Telva Miller This book was inspired by the struggles that my husband and I endured. I knew that I was called by God; however, I did not realize the struggles were allowed by God. This book allows people to see my walk, struggles and pain that I endured because of being called. My story allows the world to see that if God called you to it, then hold on because He will br...

Show the Value of What You Do: Measuring and Achieving Success in Any Endeavor by Patricia Pulliam Phillips and Jack J. Phillips Prove your effectiveness to anyone—and achieve professional success—by adopting the same ROI methods and metrics that leading companies use. In an era of evidence-based inquiry, people need to be able to demonstrate the value of their projects credibly. But how do you do...

Poetic Reflection in Sedulous Romantica by Dr. Harry John Visser, II Dr. Harry John Visser II is an accomplished foot and ankle surgeon from St. Louis, Missouri. He has practiced for forty years and has been a residency director instructing young surgeons in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. This book reflects a different side from his scientific achievements. The book reflects an array of pu...

The Truth You Didn't Know by Lakisha Marie Mackie This book is about my life, and the struggles i went though as a child, a teenager, and as a adult. This book will make you cry, and it will make you laugh. This is a great book to read by your fireplace with some hot chocolate eating a bagel. My name is Lakisha Marie Mackie. I was born in Brooklyn New York. I am a very hard worker.   I never went...

GETTING RIGHT WITH GOD by Joseph C. Way  B.A.,B.D., MDiv. For centuries, numerous people have asked "How do you get right and stay right with 'god'?" Since a person's god is whatever they value (love) the most, possible gods are limitless. When asked from the Judeo-Christian perspective, the question is narrowed but the answers are extremely diverse. Due to many identified factors, the author beli...

Revelation Questions Answered: Promised Before the World Began by Larry A. Heidelberg The life lived here on earth is one precious yet fragile, borrowed life—a person’s death is inevitable. But what stirs up so much curiosity is how the earth—and everything—is going to end, and the Book of Revelation surely piques so much interest. As the vivid apocalyptic imagery in the last book of the Bible yie...

Arizona Alien Adventure: When the Zhrakzhongs Arrived by Paul D. Escudero The Zhrakzhongs arrived in Arizona next to a Native American Tribe with one billion people they are hiding during a major intergalactic war. CIA interface happens and the Aliens involve themselves with the tribe members, one American Scientist, and a retired Navajo Marine. The galactic war approaches Earth and there is fear...

The Superpowers of Introverts: HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE YOUR WAY – WITHOUT THE GUILT by Karen M. Caito Do you long to change how you and others perceive yourself? Have you been told you’re too shy and quiet or that you need to get out more? Have you been made to feel as if something is wrong with you?  The wait is over. The Superpowers of Introverts aims to help you to realize that you’re OK and to g...

Half a Ton of Majestic Energy By Nathan Bernstein Half a Ton of Majestic Energy is a fictional account of the everyday activity and breathtaking drama that occurs at the many thoroughbred racetracks. "Suspense." That is the one word that describes a day at the racetrack. "Riders up!" The bugler's call to the post. The Post Parade featuring the aristocratic half-ton animals and their colorfully-gar...

THE SHORT BIBLE: A CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS by Peter J. Bylsma The Bible is widely considered to be the most profound collection of books in all of history, and it includes messages and stories that are still referenced today in the secular world. But it’s long, complicated, hard to read, and not organized in chronological order. In The Short Bible, author Dr. Peter Byls...

Deadly Treasure: First Assignment: Enemies Within by William Bennett Navy Captain Jim Shepherd spearheads a pilot program to fight terrorism on a global front through a black-on-black operation paradigm. Their enemies are not just foreign nationals, but men and women in their own administration, working with terrorists abroad to attack America. Jim and his team fight against great odds to uncover...

God's Opportunity by Hampton Scott Tonk Revised and Expanded Edition It is said that man's extremity is God's opportunity. Christianity, at root, at its finest moments, in the finest sense of the word, is Evangelical, what I call "straight-Gospel Christianity." Straight-Gospel Christians - whether straight-Gospel Protestants or straight-Gospel Catholics or straight-Gospel Anglicans or straight-Gos...

Signs of the Times in 2020: The Beginning of Sorrows by Joe Irizarry   We might ask ourselves what is going on during these challenging times in which we live. What is happening? Are we being punished by God? Is it the end of the world? Are we living in apocalyptic times? Many biblical end-time prophecies are being observed in our present time. If we open a newspaper or are informed about current...

The Holocaust and the English School: The Refuge that Saved Young Lives by Barbara Wolfenden As the Nazi threat spread across Europe, prominent English citizens established a school for traumatized refugee Jewish children. Pupils and teachers alike showed resilience in the face of war-time deprivations, facing down the suspicions of locals while mastering the intricacies of the English language. T...

Beast of Bengal by Elaine Pinkerton Beast of Bengal is a World War II thriller and poignant romance set in the unlikely China-Burma-India Theatre. As the war rages, U.S. and British soldiers fight their own battles in the steamy jungles of Burma. But, in an American military hospital in Calcutta, something terrible is amiss. This historical fiction features the internecine battles for Indian indep...

Understanding the Self-Healing Body: How to Heal Cuts Quickly & Use Culinary Spices as Medicine with Susan Smith Jones, PhD For thousands of years, humankind has relied entirely on plants, herbs, and spices to treat illnesses both minor and serious or for cuts or wound healing. On every continent, stretching back centuries, native cultures turned to indigenous plants to develop healing remedie...

Mary Magdalene, Shaman: Awakening To The Indigenous Christian Soul by Sara Taft A Good Book for Our Current Times. After emerging out of the pandemic and experiencing the number of deaths, disappointments and grief, the book "Mary Magdalene, Shaman" contains a healing and hopeful message for anyone going through a challenging time, after 2020. It is a story of faith, passion and transformation. At...

Identity: A Child's Cry by Olga Cornejo Torres There comes a point in our lives, when you realize, who matters, who never did, who won't anymore, and who always will. Don't worry about those people from your past because they belong to the past. There's a reason why they didn't make it to our lives, for me, as a victim people said, blood is thicker than water, and these words hurt. I would like to...