On a Sunday in May 2008, an F-5 tornado struck the town of Parkersburg, Iowa, killing eight people and destroying 250 homes and businesses within 34 seconds. The next day, Parkersburg’s beloved football coach, Ed Thomas, made a stunning prediction: “God willing, we will play our first home game here on this field this season.” One hundred days later, the home team scored a victory on the field they dubbed “The Sacred Acre,” serving as a galvanizing point for the town to band together and rebuild. But just as Parkersburg was recovering, another devastating tragedy struck. While working with a group of football and volleyball players early one morning, one of Ed’s former students walked in and gunned him down point blank. Ed Thomas was 58. The murder of this hometown hero spread across national news headlines. Ed’s community and family reeled from shock. Yet the story doesn’t end here. What happened next proves that even a double tragedy is no match for faith, love … and the power of forgiveness.

The Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story

Biographies & Memoirs

Mark Tabb

Leaders & Notable People

Zondervan

Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. It seems we live in a different world - the phrases that used to be understood no longer have cultural relevance. Assuming that today's generation has any links to biblical knowledge is erroneous. As today's culture sweeps by the Builder and Boomer generations, we are left asking how we can effectively engage and reach a 'postmodern.' Mission to Oz offers a down-to-earth, easy-to-read, practical explanation of postmodernism, designed for readers who don't want to get bogged down in academic lingo. This book will replace your fear and culture shock with the enthusiasm to reach out and connect. The key? Authenticity!

Mission to Oz

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Moody Publishers

Every man remains his father s son. Good or bad, present or absent, involved or detached, our fathers influence lasts a lifetime. Some of us spend our lives running from his shadow. Others feel crushed by its weight. For others, the shadow shows us the measure of the person we hope to become. Most of us experience a little of all three at some point in our lives. The Weight of a Father's Shadow takes us inside the struggle of real men - from Fortune 500 CEOs to Hall of Fame athletes, from politicians to actors and everyone in between - to come to grips with a shadow that never completely fades away.

The Weight of a Father's Shadow

Shelly Stayer

Story Farm, LLC.

Josh Bleill tells people he had “one bad day” while on combat patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, on October 15, 2006. That day, an IED struck his Humvee, tearing through the vehicle and killing two of his fellow marines while severely injuring Bleill and his best friend. He awoke five days later with to learn of the catastrophic loss of his two friends and both of his legs. Recovering physically presented a great challenge, but the mental recovery was the toughest battle. For three and a half months he never left the hospital because he didn't want people to see his injured body. In One Step at a Time, Bleill shares the story of his own personal redemption and the many life-changing moments he encountered, from his enlistment to active duty in Fallujah, through two years of intensive rehabilitation, and ultimately to his job as the community spokesman for the Indianapolis Colts. Readers will be inspired by his undying enthusiasm, infectious joy, and sense of humor as he shares his message of going forward, one step at a time.

One Step at a Time: A Young Marine's Story of Courage, Hope and a New Life in the NFL

Josh Bleill

Triumph Books

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