Jungle Courage

When they left America in the 1930s to serve as missionaries in the remote jungles of Liberia, West Africa, Harold and Ella Landrus could never have imagined the challenges they would face. They had no way of knowing the joys they would experience, the heartbreaks they would endure, nor the unbelievable adventures they would encounter. From deadly snakes, to marauding leopards, rampaging elephants, and terrifying airplane crashes, the Landrus family faced every challenge with faith, courage, and purpose. Written by a retired missionary who spent time with Harold and Ella while they were still ministering in Liberia, their story will challenge and inspire you. This is the account of a remarkable missionary family striving to make a difference in the lives of native tribespeople deep in the jungles of the African interior. They led lives of worth and meaning while living out adventures that go beyond anything any movie could ever offer. The difference is their story is true.

Even though he's secretly terrified of deep water and all the scary things that swim below, Tate wants to shake his boring reputation, so he agrees to travel with his class up the Amazon River to help build a village school. But there are even scarier things than anacondas lurking in the jungles of South America, and Tate soon learns of the legend of El Tunchi, a vengeful spirit that terrorizes those who harm the rainforest. When creepy things start happening and Tate keeps hearing El Tunchi's haunting whistle, he's sure the group must have angered someone. Or something. He and his friends need to figure out a way to make amends and get out of the jungle alive.

This adventure by the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum introduces the Cowardly Lion as a cub up until he meets Dorothy and the others on the Yellow Brick Road.

We often achieve so much in our professional lives that we forget to show up for ourselves in our personal lives. We approach our careers with such Grit that we usually crush all our goals, even the ones that may have been impossible. However, we aren't so Gritty in the other areas of our lives. If we're able to Embrace Grit both professionally and personally, we will truly reach a level of Greatness we didn't know was possible. Have you ever sat back and looked at all your accomplishments, but still felt empty inside? Are you able to work the crowd at the office party, but realize that you don’t have that one good friend to call? Have you focused so much on your career that you neglected your health and wellness, relationships, or the connection to God or your Higher Power? If you answered yes to any of those questions or some variation, then this book is for you. Embracing Grit for Greatness will take you on a journey of what it’s like to be powerful professionally on the outside, but feeling depleted on the inside. Not only will you feel like someone understands your struggle, you will also be given tools and strategies to help you become your most Empowered self on the other side. But wait, this is book is also for you if already started on a personal growth journey and need some ways to maintain your progress. It’s easy to slip if we lose focus.

There is a leader in you and a leader in me. A poet writes, A lion paces in every human heart. What quickens yours? What makes your lion roar? Your courage can be unleashed to overcome fear, hunt for opportunities, and find resources for your group. The fifteen main chapters in this book each describe: How lions live and survive in their natural habitat How leaders face challenges and crises, and learn from their shortcomings and success How leadership suggestions and lessons may be used in your own life and work Each chapter also includes a bonus of several self-reflection topics for you to consider. This book narrates personal leadership experiences from my childhood up to retirement and examples from other leaders. The chapters relate the importance of courage in such formative experiences as: Family Life and Heritage School and College Experiences Teamwork and Partnership Courtship and Marriage Writing and Public Speaking Leading Groups and Organizations International Exchanges Fund Raising for Projects Financial Crises and Recovery Facing Cancer with Courage and Support Active Retirement

Jim Corbett is famous for his exploits as a hunter, but there was so much more to the man than tracking down man-eating tigers and leopards. In fact, ‘Carpet Sahib’ (as many Indians called him) was a conservationist at heart, with a deep love for jungles – its flora and fauna; and its inhabitants – the birds and the animals, and the people – who lived in the lush Kumaon hills. It is this side of Corbett that comes to the fore in Jungle Lore. Almost autobiographical in nature, Jungle Lore sees Corbett talk of his boyhood, the people he met, lessons he learnt in absorbing the jungle, his concern for the jungles and environment, and of course, there are doses of hunting expeditions too. There is even the odd story of detection and of supernatural sightings. Jungle Lore is the first book anyone should read on Jim Corbett. Simply because it is about Jim Corbett the man who went on to become a famous hunter.