Terry Overton

All Zeke wants to do is make it through school without attracting too much notice; after all, it isn't the teachers but a gang of bullies who run the school. He is one of the smartest kids in middle school and on the shorter side of average height. This, added to the fact that he has no friends since he moved, makes Zeke stand out as an easy target to the gang's unwelcome attention. One afternoon, as he walks home, he discovers an old box blending in with a pile of trash. Curiosity gets the better of Zeke, and he takes the box home. Little does he know that it holds the key to life-changing truths. Sorting the trinkets and notes, he realizes the box contains a series of clues-if only Zeke can figure them out. Armed with a pile of notes, a box of trinkets, a Bible he's never read in his life, and a head full of questions, Zeke sets out to unravel the mystery. The Messiah Brigade forms to help him out, but will they be in time? And will they be able to use what they've discovered to change their school and stop the Neanderthal gang of bullies once and for all?

In the final book in The Newton Chronicles, Luke, Nathan, and Lydia continue on their quest through time to find Luke's father. After finding some clues, the trio believes they finally have what they need to get to the time of the first building of Solomon's Temple. But before they get there, they find themselves jumping through biblical history again-all the way back to Creation, in fact From the beginning of everything to the birth of Jesus, time travel is not easy Will Luke ever find his father? Or will he just keep jumping through history in search of someone who is lost forever? And most importantly, will firsthand experiences with stories from the Bible influence the faith of a doubter, a pastor's kid, and a linguist?

In the final book in The Newton Chronicles, Luke, Nathan, and Lydia continue on their quest through time to find Luke's father. After finding some clues, the trio believes they finally have what they need to get to the time of the first building of Solomon's Temple. But before they get there, they find themselves jumping through biblical history again-all the way back to Creation, in fact From the beginning of everything to the birth of Jesus, time travel is not easy Will Luke ever find his father? Or will he just keep jumping through history in search of someone who is lost forever? And most importantly, will firsthand experiences with stories from the Bible influence the faith of a doubter, a pastor's kid, and a linguist?

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Luke Alexander's father is "missing, presumed dead." But Luke is confident that his father has set off on an adventure and needs his help. Searching through his father's office, Luke-along with his friends Nathan, a pastor's kid, and Lydia, a world traveler who knows several languages-discovers some confusing notes about Isaac Newton and finds a strange watch that once belonged to his grandfather. Knowing his archaeologist father was on the hunt for Solomon's temple, Luke and his friends decide to start a search of their own. Little do they know that their search will take them on the wildest adventures of their lives and make the stories of Solomon's temple and other biblical events seem more real than they ever thought possible. But will their adventures lead them to Luke's father, or will they only wind up with more questions than answers? Soldiers, Temples, and Crystals is an excellent book for anyone who loves a good adventure and who wants to find the truth that is found only in God's Word. This first book in The Newton Chronicles will make history and the Bible come alive for readers both young and old.

Christmas has come again to Sabal Palms; but with the unusually warm temperatures, Elaine is finding it hard to get into the Christmas spirit. Her friends have created a Christmas tradition of taking on a new adventure each year, and this year, Bonnie has decided they should all be in the town's Christmas boat parade. Maybe their new adventure will help Elaine revive her heart for Christmas.But a mysterious stranger has come to Sabal Palms who may make this Christmas even more interesting. When the ladies head to their friend Ramon's tree lot to purchase their Christmas trees, they are introduced to Chris, a sullen and depressed man who seems to have some problems of his own. As the ladies prepare each other's houses for Christmas, they notice Chris around town acting suspiciously.Elaine is feeling God calling her to speak to Chris face-to-face instead of using her writing as she had in the past. But will Elaine find the right words to say to soften this stranger's heart? And will Elaine finally be able to celebrate Christmas?

Every Thanksgiving, the Oddball Ornaments are pulled out of the attic and hung on the tree to enjoy the holiday season with the humans. Last Christmas, the Oddballs learned that "Turkey Day" and "Box Day" weren't about them but about a special Baby. This Christmas, the Oddball Ornaments can't wait to learn more about this special holiday. But when a new ornament is hung on the tree, they find themselves left with even more questions than before. What does a drummer boy have to do with Christmas? In this heartwarming story for children of all ages, the Oddball Ornaments will see how Christmas is all about love and forgiveness and how God can take a broken family and heal hurting hearts.

Elaine Smith and her friends just want to keep their small, beachside town of Sabal Palms as it is. They have enough to worry about trying to navigate Bonnie's diagnosis as a borderline diabetic. But after Hurricane Jada wreaks havoc on the town, the small, Southern paradise suddenly finds itself the object of a rich businessman's next big venture. And with the town in need of funds to rebuild, the community may have no choice but to accept the deal. When Trent Fortune comes into town with a grand idea to make it a tourist attraction, Elaine and her friends discover that there is more going on with this business deal than meets the eye--one that involves the New Age religion. Determined to save their church and their town, Elaine and her friends pray for God to show them a way.But when Divine intervention interrupts Trent's plans, Elaine finds herself mixed up in a business deal that could change everything for the community she loves. Along the way, Elaine will find again that God is always at work behind the scenes in mysterious ways and that big things can happen when we just trust in Him.

Beth, having been given one last chance to keep her job, is transferred to a small town where she is taken under the wing of Rose, the local mystic. An older woman, Rose is believed to have the power to change lives through her biblical storytelling. Each evening, over the course of weeks, Rose prepares a light supper for Beth, which is followed by the telling of a chapter in the life of the matriarch Rebekah. Beth's will slowly changes as her personality is transformed. Workmates befriend her; she finds a place and prospective husband in Rose's church; and her dedication and production at work puts her up as a candidate for employee of the year. Finally, Beth finds the courage to reconcile her past differences with her mother.

Beth, having been given one last chance to keep her job, is transferred to a small town where she is taken under the wing of Rose, the local mystic. An older woman, Rose is believed to have the power to change lives through her biblical storytelling. Each evening, over the course of weeks, Rose prepares a light supper for Beth, which is followed by the telling of a chapter in the life of the matriarch Rebekah. Beth's will slowly changes as her personality is transformed. Workmates befriend her; she finds a place and prospective husband in Rose's church; and her dedication and production at work puts her up as a candidate for employee of the year. Finally, Beth finds the courage to reconcile her past differences with her mother.

The ornaments in the attic are excited. It's almost Turkey Day, and they know when they start smelling turkey, they're going to be pulled down out of the attic and hung on a tree for the humans to enjoy. After all, Box Day is all about admiring the ornaments, isn't it? But when Grandma joins them for Turkey Day instead of Box Day and brings a bunch of new ornaments with her, the Oddball Ornaments know something isn't right. Determined to find out the source of Grandma's sadness and what Box Day is really about, Nutcracker sets out on a quest to climb to the top of the tree to ask Angel about the true meaning of Christmas and discovers the truth is much more wonderful than they could ever have imagined.