Thank God I is a compilation of true stories of gratitude for adverse situations such as rape, death, divorce, cancer, alcoholism and much more.

Join Junior, Laura, and Annie as they enjoy a sunny day in the park with friends and family. And share in their delight as they express gratitude for the many blessings God gives us. Based on the popular VeggieTales “Thankfulness Song,” and filled with a familiar cast of Veggie characters, this bright, joy-filled book will help children recognize that there are many reasons to be thankful each day.

Here is the touching and inspirational story of the author whose life was filled with confusion and bitterness, then a successful ministry, followed by burnout that led to a redirected ministry.

Presents a philosophy that unifies evolution and religion, discussing evolution as a divine process, how to use insights derived from evolution to improve spiritual life, and how to work for systemic change within this framework.

One of the best-kept secrets in America is how often and how effectively ordinary citizens defend themselves with firearms against criminal attack or criminal threat. Criminology professor Gary Kleck of Florida State University estimates that each year about 2.5 million ordinary people in the United States use firearms in confrontations with criminals. In the most cases, a shot is not fired and the incident is not reported to police. Along with the bias of the mainstream media against portraying guns in a positive light, this results in these incidents occurring below the public's radar. The second edition of this comprehensive look at self-defense with firearms lifts the veil by recounting some of these incidents, from warding off a burglar in the home to coming to the aid of a police officer in jeopardy. Each incident is put into context with other self-defense actions and features descriptions of ordinary citizens to determine why they did what they did. The stories are rounded out by suggestions, often from the participants themselves, about what they might have done differently. The book has been updated with several newer and more timely stories.

Thank God I reveals the key to opening hearts and minds in the second volume of this controversial book series. Captivating, attention-getting, not so typical real life stories allow the reader to share in the authors' absolute appreciation for life. Generations to come will be influenced to balance love and hate and live their lives from the genius of pure inspiration. Volume two is even more soul quenching than volume 1!

Filled with wonderful wishes, encouraging words, and powerful insights on how to get the most out of life, this book is a lasting way to let the people you care about know they are in your thoughts and prayers. The messages of hope, gratitude, and support will lift their spirits and show them how much they are loved and appreciated.

Despite its avowed commitment to liberalism and democracy internationally, the United States has frequently chosen to back repressive or authoritarian regimes in parts of the world. In this comprehensive examination of American support of right-wing dictatorships, David Schmitz challenges the contention that the democratic impulse has consistently motivated U.S. foreign policy. Compelled by a persistent concern for order and influenced by a paternalistic racism that characterized non-Western peoples as vulnerable to radical ideas, U.S. policymakers viewed authoritarian regimes as the only vehicles for maintaining political stability and encouraging economic growth in nations such as Nicaragua and Iran, Schmitz argues. Expediency overcame ideology, he says, and the United States gained useful--albeit brutal and corrupt--allies who supported American policies and provided a favorable atmosphere for U.S. trade. But such policy was not without its critics and did not remain static, Schmitz notes. Instead, its influence waxed and waned over the course of five decades, until the U.S. interventions in Vietnam marked its culmination.

Prepare for Easter and enter the holy mystery of Maundy Thursday--with Jesus as host at the table.

Christ's seven last words from the cross have long been a source of reflection, challenge, and soul-searching. These simple statements contain the full range of human emotions and divine self-revelation: grief, compassion, despair, forgiveness, physical need, the promise of redemption. In many ways they embody the core of the gospel. In this brief book one of today's most noted churchpersons and preachers confronts the reader with the seven last words's claim on her or his life. Written with the clarity, depth, and insight that are Will Willimon's trademark, this book offers afresh the challenge and grace of the message of the Crucified One.