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This is an audiobook of short stories of everyday human emotional experiences. Stories of profound loss, of great friendships, of growing old with a dog, of going to war, and of course, stories of deep romantic love. I hope the stories encourage the listener to do some introspection on what it means to be human. I believe the poems, like all art, will mean more to some than to others.

From humble beginnings on a council estate in Manchester UK, The Message Trust has become one of the fastest growing youth mission organisations on the planet. Its combination of outreach to young people in schools, counter-cultural mission in tough urban areas, and pioneering prison and ex-offender ministry offers a radical template for effective 21st century mission. In this punchy and powerful audiobook, Andy Hawthorne (Founder and CEO), Carl Beech (Deputy CEO), and key members of the Message team share some of the crucial lessons learned over 25 years on the front line.

Follow Steelgrave carefully as he uses courage and skill to uncover a murderous scheme of international proportion. Travel down the dark alleyways of intrigue through Italy and the United States. Will there be justice and light at the end of this literary journey, or will the last chapter be Warren's obituary?

The son of an Italian crime family goes missing, and Warren Steelgrave is thrust into a terrorist plot that threatens not only America but the life of the woman he still loves. He must broker a deal between the local Mafia boss and the FBI to foil the insidious plan of an extremist cell that has no regard for the lives of innocent people or even for their own lives. Warren is at first perceived by the terrorists as a mere pebble in their path of Jihad, but they soon realize that he too is willing to sacrifice everything to stop them.

In this latest novel by author Gary Smith, Warren has been pulled away from the quiet, contemplative evenings on the veranda and writing. He is compelled to investigate a suspicious young art dealer on behalf of Catherine Ricci who is Warren’s friend and ex-lover.

Warren Steelgrave has settled into his author's persona among new-found relatives and friends in a small village in Northern Italy. After three years, his possible soulmate and object of romantic memories, Cindy O'Brian comes back into his life. New adventures unfold involving the son of an old friend and the intrigue of the FBI, a crime family, and a long-lost secret for Nicola Tesla's "death ray". Warren is again willing to put his life on the line, but can Cindy accept the realization that the man she loves will always live a life separate even if they are together?

As an adolescent counselor, Gary specializes in working with at-risk, violent, suicidal, and depressed boys and girls. Gary is also a noted relationship counselor with a core focus of strengthening relationships throughout the world. For five years, he served as the youngest of five male school counselors in the Chicago land and St. Louis area! As an author and inspiration speaker, Gary has been featured on various radio talk shows, college campuses, workshops, conferences, and panels.

This audiobook is a journey I am on: a journey many others have joined me on, and one I will happily take you on. The journey is firstly about becoming conscious of how we tend to live, believing that we need to be able to make life happen for us and ours. Although this may seem a responsible way to live, it actually exposes us to all sorts of unbearable pressures as we attempt to gain control over the circumstances of our everyday lives. Once we become conscious of this, the journey then walks us out of the captivity and heaviness of having to make life happen.

In book eight of the award-winning Warren Steelgrave series, Warren is concerned about the growing distance between himself and Cindy O’Brian, the love of his life. Warren decides to go to Italy without her, hoping the separation will benefit them. Once in Italy, the FBI is waiting for him. The FBI is looking for Warren’s good friend, Jack Sullivan. They know Jack is finishing a new book involving stock market manipulation and the death of stockbroker George Daily. Jack has the information the FBI needs and is concerned for his safety. They ask Warren to find him.

This podcast is for entrepreneurs and individuals who have done or currently doing things to help others elevate or, themselves. We discuss many topics and get to know the person for who they really are.

As an adolescent counselor Gary specializes in working with at-risk, violent, suicidal and depressed boys and girls. Gary is also a noted relationship counselor with a core focus of strengthening relationships throughout the world. For five years he served as the youngest of five male school counselors in the Chicago land and St. Louis area! As an Author and Inspiration Speaker, Gary has been featured on various radio talk shows, college campuses, workshops, conferences and panels.

At the age of 65, a retired Warren Steelgrave is getting bored with life. He decides that unlike his friends his age, he is not going to sit around playing golf, waiting to die. He is going to Italy to start the last chapter of his life and find adventure. Be careful what you wish for - adventure is what he finds. He falls in love with Cindy O'Brian, a singer/songwriter in his Italian language class in Florence Italy. Little did they realize the chain of events that would engulf them. Someone was watching, but who and why?

The Portable Wargame concept has been evolving since the first book was published in 2017, and a lively community of players has developed. These players share ideas and their own variants of the rules, and this led to the publication of a selection of them in 2022 in the Portable Wargame Compendium. This proved so successful that a second Compendium has now been compiled. This is the second Portable Wargame Compendium, and it contains the following: Some generic Portable Skirmish Wargame rules Fast Play 3 x 3 Portable English Civil War Wargame Siege Rules Fighting a campaign using simple ...

It’s the craziest Christmas EVER when a gift-giving contest between Santa and the Tooth Fairy spirals completely out of control. A job swap seems the only way to determine who works hardest. Santa will collect teeth and the Tooth Fairy will deliver presents - what could possibly go wrong? Absolutely EVERYTHING! As things go from bad to worse, one thing is certain. If Santa and the Tooth Fairy can’t resolve their differences, they’ll BOTH be on the naughty list!

"Google? or God? Where is Your Trust?" addresses this modern dilemma head-on, highlighting the importance of relying on God's Word, especially in times of crisis. Author Gary Smith explores the profound impact of instant information access on our faith and spiritual resilience. While it's convenient to Google a Bible verse in a moment of need, true strength and endurance comes from a deeper connection with Scripture. The book offers a compelling argument for returning to the roots of our faith and rediscovering the power of God's Word.

Work Shop is an evolving discussion dedicated to the considerations, developments and challenges around implementing a second source of intelligent labor for knowledge or office work. For the first time in human history, there is now a second pool of labor that is able to accomplish work in an office setting, freeing up human workers to do the higher value add work that only humans can do. Sometimes called digital labor, synthetic labor, RPA or AI based labor, it is all the things to be considered in order to incorporate this operational changing capability into your organization.

Danny King has just discovered that he's history's greatest hero. Taken 1,000 years into the future, he's the last hope for an Earth colony threatened by murderous space pirates. There's only one small problem: Danny's heroic reputation is built on a massive lie. Can Danny save the day and become the hero of legend? To have any chance, he'll need help from three allies who look strangely familiar...

“If someone is the sum of their experiences, what are they when these memories drift out of reach? What’s left of who they are?” Memories define us, both the good and the bad. Memories can shape who we are, weighing us down or giving us wings to fly. So, would perfect memory be a blessing or a curse? Sixteen-year-old Lauren is about to find out.

STEVE GRANT IS HAVING THE WORST DAY EVER! Ten-year-old Steve always thought that Mr Hunter was a mean old man, but he's just discovered that the truth is far worse. His grumpy neighbour is really a mean old SUPERVILLAIN! With that discovery, Steve finds himself caught up in a riotous adventure filled with dastardly deeds, possessed pupils and some very unusual old people. Can an ordinary boy defeat the bad guy, save his school and make a depressed badger smile? To save the day, Steve will have to show that not all heroes wear capes! Crammed full of action, adventure and laughs, for readers ...

Not so long ago, Steve Grant’s biggest problems were grumpy neighbours and soggy school dinners. But now that Bridgeton’s superpowered past has been revealed, Steve and all his friends are in deadly danger! As long-buried secrets come to light and uneasy alliances are formed, life in Bridgeton will never be the same again! Continuing the superpowered adventure that began with The Supervillain Next Door