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"Those who say, don’t know. Those who know, can’t say." Such is the path of mysticism: a fine line of experienced intimacy with God and an inability to describe a knowing beyond words. Most often, we “fall into grace” by accident, when our desire for God can’t be met by continuing to do what we’ve always done, and we’ve left the beaten path with no idea where we’re going. But what if there were a third option, apart from quiet knowing or loud ignorance? What if you could walk in the feet of someone who knew the way? Put yourself in the feet of another and walk to His House. Come, discover yourself in the eyes of Love.

A collection of short illustrated fancies from comics creator Nick St. John, here provided in book form for your enjoyment and edification at home, on the go, in the park, during power outages, while waiting nervously for a date to arrive, or wherever you may find books best to be read.

This book focuses on male suicide and there are alarming statistics regarding this major social issue. Ben and Samuel are young men who are at wit’s end with their lives and have made a decision to kill themselves. This is the journey of their thoughts, feelings and what they’re going through that got them to where they are and how they go through their “near death experience” and don’t die. After seeing the afterlife and knowing that’s where they want to be, they’re told it’s not their time and they’re sent back to this life but with a sense of purpose. Sometimes we think it’s the end for us in life when it’s really just beginning….

Eric a white man wakes up one morning to find out he's a black man. While he does freak out, his life doesn't stop because of this. He goes out into the world to find out the stories his best friend Warren tells of being a black man has truth to them. Eric soon realizes that there is a huge race problem that exists in this country. After his experiences of being a black man, he understands that his white privilege has allowed him to get by in life and that change must happen and it starts with him. Sometimes to understand the racial issues that exist in this world, the roles must be reversed…

Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too. The hospital AU that no body asked for, but that I took upon myself to write.

What starts as a fun ride on the beach for Kate turns into the adventure of a lifetime. Her quiet vacation is interrupted when a thief smashes into the wall of her bathroom... while she's taking a shower! Running off with something he found, Kate's pursuit is helped along by Taylor, a friendly photographer she met on the beach. Their combined skills -- flying, boating, scuba diving and more -- provide them with the tools they need to seek out the thief and unravel the mystery of what he stole. Kate learns it has something to do with her uncle and World War II, but there are more questions than answers. She and Taylor work to unravel the mystery which takes them both on a wild ride!

Matthew and Max walk into school armed with arsenal to take out whoever is in their path. Another mass shooting has occurred in America but this time around, you will hear detailed accounts from survivors, police officers, EMS workers, doctors, surgeons and others from the ill-fated afternoon where their lives were forever changed. This will be a story that tells it from various perspectives and not just what the news reports to you. It’s a book that will open your eyes to not only the gun control issues we face in America but the safety of our kids and the adults who are responsible for our kids.

The ending of the series consists of the characters that have been part of the series sharing their thoughts on addressing gun control. While we don’t have the solutions to what can be done because of the 2nd amendment, there has to be more discussion and resolution, and quickly. From Columbine to Santa Fe, Parkland and many other school shootings, everyone is affected by these catastrophic events that can be prevented. The truths of school shootings and the agendas behind them always come to light. What exactly can be done to stop them from happening? Time will tell but something must be done.