Flying Over The Finish Line

Do you yearn to try something new, to spice up your life, to enjoy a new adventure? Is a voice from within calling to you and saying, "Come follow me?" Yet is there another over-powering voice that tells you: "You have too much to do already..." "Don't try - you might fail..." "You're too old..." "You're too fat..." or too whatever? Read the stories of women from all walks of life who overcame fears and self-doubt to accomplish what they once thought was unattainable. Share in the universal truths these women learned to recognize by taking on a remarkable stretch goal - completing a triathlon! These are generally not the stories of professional or elite athletes. Rather, they are stories from everyday women. Their ages range from 20-something to 70-something. Some recovered from serious illnesses. Others needed a challenge in their life or a new focus during a transition. What they have in common is setting the goal of completing a triathlon. Whether you aspire to become a triathlete or to accomplish just about anything outside of your comfort zone, these stories will inspire you to turn your dreams into reality!

A highly skilled group of domestic terrorists pull off the largest hostage taking incident in U.S. history.

The Polish Experience through World War II explores Polish history through the lives of people touched by the war. The touching and terrible experiences of these people are laid bare by straightforward, first-hand accounts, including not only the hardships of deportation and concentration and refugee camps, but also the price paid by the officers killed or taken as prisoners during WWII and the families they left behind. Ziolkowska-Boehm reveals the difficulties of these women and children when, having lost their husbands and fathers, their travails take them through Siberia, Persia, India, and then Africa, New Zealand, or Mexico.

The Soaring Pilot's Manual advances the reader from elementary flying to confident soaring by clearly and precisely explaining the basic soaring mechanisms and techniques. Explanatory diagrams illustrate the text throughout, making a complicated subject simple to understand. Having covered the first steps, the book progresses to cross-country flying and the final section contains exercises that will be found useful for any glider pilot wishing to improve his ability and qualifications. The latest technology, such as GPS navigation and instrument systems is covered. Well illustrated with over 300 black & white line drawings.

This book is an excellent resource and survival guide for people in lay or professional ministry. Discover that ministry is not for wimps as you face and fly over ten ministry hurdles revealing the pains, pleasures, and pitfalls of ministry. Don’t let wrong thought processes that deal with transparency, burn-out, friendship, trust, forgiveness, priorities, and the comparison trap keep you from effective ministry.

Sailing the oceans is becoming increasingly more hazardous. Pirates get away with murder and blackmail with increasing success. The villains made a mistake with the skipper of yacht Adios and his resourceful crew. The couple refused to submit and fought back tooth and nail. The battle to survive raged on even when they thought they were safely back home. New people entered the fray, seeking revenge and claim the spoils they wanted. Respect for life and compassion are alien notions to pirates. They are driven by greed and determination to enrich themselves at the cost of others. The main characters are sexy, intelligent persons finding their own elegant way to deal with the trauma inflicted on them by their ruthless adversaries. They never gave up, but there was a price to pay, as always.