The Fisherman

Simon and his brother have been great fishermen for a long time, but one night on the Sea of Galilee, there seems to be no fish to catch at all. Simon and his brother are ready to give up after a treacherous night of fishing. All hope is lost for Simon and his brother. When the night comes to an end, and they reach the shore in the morning, Simon meets a mysterious man who is teaching next to the ...

THE CHALLENGE OF OBEDIENCE

From the very beginning of my Christian walk, I found myself telling God no quite a bit. This push back against whatever God had for me was not out of rebellion against God but more out of fear. Whatever the reason, I would incessantly tell God I didn't want to do what He called me to do. This book is a review of my early life with God. When He called me to the chaplaincy, I knew He wanted me to d...

Wrapped Like Gold

Zach Westerman knows a lot about running a tuna boat. He was a success on Wall Street too, until the bottle destroyed his faith and a seventeen-year career. What he needs to know now is how to survive the storm from hell with a crew of hungover misfits.Whether Zach's boat makes port or not, soul mate Sondra Garcia is already making plans of her own. When her brother sends a cryptic note about a Ce...

Give Thanks

Reading to your children is a great way to bond with them and create beautiful memories! Books benefit children of all ages, whether it's teaching them new words or instilling valuable lessons. As you look around, you can see the many details God put into the world around us. God's love has been woven into every part of our existence. This book aims to highlight just a few of these very impactful ...

The Vial of Life

After years of failed experiments, a lone scientist, Freedman Carver III, creates a serum that allows seeds to triple their growth without the use of light, water, or fertilizer. Word of his success soon spreads around the globe with agents seeking to obtain the serum for their countries' use as the serum will bring untold riches to the country that possesses it.

The Third, realizing he mus...

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention: The Phenomenon that Protected Meand Changed My Life discusses the incidents that occurred inmy childhood, adolescence, and as an adult that I attribute toGod's use of divine interventions. This book also explains thecomments I made in chapter 18 of my book Justice for BabyRoston, published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, in 2023....

Monday Morning Inspiration

I don't know about you, but few people are excited about getting up on Monday mornings to go to work. Most of us need encouragement and motivation to face whatever we will encounter that day or week. This devotional was written with you in mind. It was written to inspire you and strengthen you as you face the various challenges life brings. The truth is, all of us will face difficulties, but how w...

The Husband of One Wife

Over the course of thirty-seven years, Jim Markle planting and rescuing churches from closing, he has had the responsibility of writing and rewriting several church constitutions and doctrinal statements. In doing this, he had to wrestle with what the Bible actually teaches about the qualifications of pastor and deacons of a church. These qualifications, listed in 1 Timothy and Titus, deal with th...

The Cabbage Leaf Fairies

Calinda stood up and angrily stomped her foot. "I'm not going to freeze another winter," she said. "I'm going to find something else to cover us."The oak tree fairies have wonderful summers. The fairies fly here and there, singing and picking flowers to wear in their hair. They talk to the rabbits that live in a burrow by the hollow log. They sit on the lily pads and watch the fish. They also danc...

BIGGER Than ME

Bigger than Me sums up seventeen years of being homosexual, then finally saying yes to God and no to homosexuality. I’ve always known God because I grew up in church, but when my life did not line up with what “church people” accepted, I decided to part ways with Christ and do life without Him. Fortunately for me, God’s grace was constantly chasing me down. Seventeen years later, I realize...

His Father's Business

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

When you read this passage, have you ever wondered how many yesterdays ago Christ appeared? Was he an angel? A new creation that appeared after Gabriel visited Mary? Would you be surprised to learn that Christ was a part of creation?

Many scholars have discussed the allusions to Christ in the ...

Run Your Race

We are all unique. In this book, you learn there is no one in the entire world that is like you. Your journey through life is yours and yours alone. So no matter what you are doing, and speed you are moving, do your best. Don't compare yourself to anyone else; just run your own race....