Herman Harris, called Mo by his friends, is enticed to Boston during the summer vacation of his college freshman year.Thinking he is helping his old girlfriend, instead he becomes embroiled in a game of give back that pits him against two Boston gangsters.
Patrick, Mimmi and Rav are three elephants living in the Jungle House Wildlife Park. Follow their adventures and see all the fun they have with their animal - and human - friends.In this episode, Patrick visits the other animals in the Park to find a bath big enough for an elephant A beautifully illustrated and enjoyable book for children.
Displayed in a bizarre setting, the body of a missing little girl is discovered. Law enforcement in Fairfax, County, Virginia, requests assistance from the Criminal Investigative Division of the FBI. A satellite facility under the direction of SAC Simon Dubuclet, assigns Special Agent Charley Faraday, an experienced behavioral analyst. Directed to work the case with Special Agent Sean Murphy, Charley sets aside previous professional grievances, finding a child killer supersedes her personal opinions. After predicting Robin Senters death will not be the last, Charley takes a clandestine trip to the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville. Convinced the murder links to a criminal organization in Europe, desperate, she turns to Special Agent Murphy for help outside the scope of the investigation.
Questions regarding the orthodoxy of Dale Moody and Ralph Elliott propelled the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) toward a re-evaluation of its doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith and Message (BFM). The SBC adopted this document in 1925 under the leadership of E. Y. Mullins when faced by the challenge of modernism. This dissertation argues that the 1962 Committee on Baptist Faith and Message produced a document that expressed subtle shifts in Baptist theology. This shift had the effect of assuring the conservative base while allowing enough latitude in interpretation for those serving in the academy to teach more ""progressive"" views. After a first, introductory chapter, chapters 2 and 3 trace the historical developments leading to the formation of the Committee. Biblical inspiration and interpretation were key concerns, but as chapter 3 demonstrates, other concerns drew the attention of the Committee. Chapters 4 and 5 deal with the ever-sensitive issue of the relationship between Baptist confessionalism, soul liberty, and soul competency. Each chapter examines how Baptist confessionalism functioned in relation to these concepts. Chapter 6 examines in detail the work of the Committee itself and looks at those persons or groups who influenced the outcome of the Committee's work. Of special note are the contributions made by Wayne Ward, Leo Garrett, the religion faculty of Mercer University, and the theology faculty of Southern Seminary. Chapter 7 examines four areas where the 1963 BFM altered the confessional expression of Baptist doctrines: (1) Scripture; (2) Man; (3) Salvation; (4) The Church. Chapter 8 is the conclusion. Four appendices contain early drafts of the Committee's work.
Flags - Book 2: Crossing picks up with Anica resuming her struggle to elude her pursuers and survive. The chemistry between her and Kip becomes more evident as their feelings for each other grow. But she is soon faced with a pivotal dilemma along the perilous trek to Manadell. Her choice will shape not only her own path, but that of others. Kip has unexpected reunions with old and new characters as a bigger picture begins to unfold. Motivations become known, and Golgothar imparts his master plan.
Charlie is a thirty something architectural project manager living in a southern seaside town. He is divorced, hard working but has a big chip on his shoulder following the unpleasant end to his former marriage.He meets Jessica who is much younger, sexy, knows what she wants, and how to get it. They become intimate.All the time Charlie is plagued by his conscience which he calls Jacaranda Jake.He feels that by giving his conscience a name it becomes a third person and he can deal with it objectively.Life gets interesting for Charlie when he learns that Jessica is adopted. Unfortunately for him her background neatly dovetails with that of his own child who was adopted when he was much younger.At the same time life gets rather tricky for Charlie with regard to the disapproving parents of Jessica.Charlie does not panic and makes for his former northern home where he meets with the one person who can clarify matters.Having cleared the air with regard to his own child he returns home to then try to resolve that of his new partner.Interesting liaisons result in Jessica meeting her blood mother who is also Charlie's former lover.Jessica's adopted mother has an issue with her husband's friend which Charlie helps her to resolve.Charlie's liaison with Jessica provides a theatre in which all the characters concerned with their lives interact to resolve their own issues as well as providing the ingredients of a recipe for an interesting liaison between Charlie and Jessica, and her blood mother, and her adopted mother.
Author A.J. Gallant opening line of his latest action-packed fantasy novel is perfect. "The desert was as deadly as she was beautiful." This is no ordinary desert, rather one with changing shapes, scorpions the size of horses, and giant 36 foot snakes that pop up from under the sands and can swallow a camel whole and snap a man's body in half. It's a magical desert that shows no mercy to the mighty barbarian Braeden as he crosses it on his horse, Finn--not your ordinary horse. The warrior is a magnificent, muscled specimen weaned on swords and sorcery, perhaps enough to conquer the she-devil desert--perhaps not.Meanwhile Azalea, a warrior as beautiful as Braeden is handsome, makes her way across the desert and comes across a small enchanted village with its own resident witch. The Red Dragon tattooed on her signifies that she is more than just a pretty face.Braeden and his sarcastic friend, Zack are searching for The Forbidden City while Azalea is on her own quest equally as treacherous and she rides alone--well almost. An exceptionally smart Siamese cat tries to lead her to safety; surely a magical cat, who leads her through bizarre and strange places as the warrior pursues her quest.Author A.J. Gallant writes a fast-paced fantasy filled with giants, witches, spells, a neurotic dragon, and just about everything readers enjoy in this genre. His characters are realistic, at least the human ones, and readers are drawn into this story. While YA's will love this book, the excessive violence, sex and profanity make it better for adult reading, especially with the author's penchant for sardonic, dry humor.
