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Our Books The Apostle John: A Blessed Life "John the Apostle was truly the Christian of the first century. His life spanned the rule of Augustus Caesar through Trajan; thus he lived through the reign of twelve emperors and died during the rule of the thirteenth in the period of time known in Latin as the Pax Romana or Roman peace." (exerpt from first chapter) The Apostle John: A Blessed Life takes a historical and philosophical look into the life and work of this son of Zebedee. Once a "son of thunder," John's spiritual journey led him to become the man called to write a special, personal account of the life of Jesus. This book guides the reader through the world in which John lived and the gospel, letters, and revelation tale written with divine direction and his unique perspective. From his days fishing with his father and brother on the Sea of Galilee, to his travels with Jesus, and finally to his last days writing and sharing Christ's word in Ephesus, this apostle truly lived a blessed life. |
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The Catcher of Dreams:
A Holistic Approach to Wellness Therapy
Inspired by his year of working with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, Dr. Mark Hilliard interweaves his own faith with the rich spiritual understandings and rituals of the Cherokee and Lakota to create this discussion of holistic health and wellness. The book begins with a self-assessment questionnaire, followed by sections on spiritual health, mental health, and physical health as it covers many topics: relationships, stress management, time and money management, belief systems, diet and nutrition, exercise, spirituality, movement therapy, healing, emotions, risk management, and more.
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Educational Wellness "Educational Wellness and the Hilliard Circle of Teaching and Learning theory encourage rigorous instruction in a sensory-rich atmosphere conducive to active retention of academic content. Hilliard and Sexton explore sound theory then accompany their research with a veritable "menu" of examples and suggestions for implementation refreshingly applicable to secondary and higher education classrooms. Immensely readable, this book brims with practical suggestions for teaching across the spectrum of intelligences which can often be a daunting task for already overworked teachers in overcrowded classrooms." - Lori Napier Facilitating Teacher, Maury County Teaching Center |
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For Cause and For Country:
A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin American history buffs and Civil War enthusiasts will delight in this well-written exploration of one of the bloodiest and most costly campaigns of the Civil War. For Cause & For Country revisits the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, using previously untapped resources to shed an entirely different light on those dark and difficult days.
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Hear and Be Heard Most colleges require at least one basic course on communication. Why? Public speaking, though often terrifying, has incredible benefits. Perfecting your personal communication skills can help your professional and social relationships prosper. We live in a world run by communication. If you don't speak--and you don't speak well--no one will listen. If you don't truly listen, you will never learn. The key to social and professional well-being is in communication. Take the suggestions on how to improve your communication skills to heart: hear and be heard. |
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A Hymn a Day
with Graham McKay The publishing of this book fulfills a longstanding desire of Graham McKay to share his study of the history of hymns with all those interested in how hymns impact everyone's life. Contact author for purchase at mckay4fish@aol.com.
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Pain and Suffering: Friend or Foe?
paperback price $14 "In many cases, whether or not pain is a friend or foe depends on our outlook on life. We can think of it as a privilege or drudgery. We look at everything that happens from some point of view. If we conclude all is bad, then no matter what happens we will see every experience in a bad connotation. If life is seen as a privilege, then this optimistic view can put a good spin on even our problems, disappointments, and suffering. If optimistic vision allows us to think of the future and others, we may be able to see past our brief pain to the possible good result. The future will be brighter, and the load will be lighter." In his seventh book, Jack Hilliard uses scripture, personal experiences, and a lifetime of study to explore the connection between suffering and blessing, pain and progress. Have you experienced hurt? The goal of this book is to help you see past your misery into God's goodness and peace. |
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Psalms, Hymns, and Spirituals In his second book, Graham McKay shares the story behind such famous hymns as "Amazing Grace" and "Just as I Am," the Christmas favorites "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "What Child is This?" as well as others.
Contact author for purchase at mckay4fish@aol.com.
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Rebel in Petticoats In 1861 ten-year-old Rachel Franklin and her family are pulled into the midst of the Civil War. Though at first the glory of fighting for the southern Cause brought pride and excitement into the Franklin home, the truth of war's hardships soon become apparent. Before the war the biggest worries for Rachel were using proper manners and controlling her jealousy towards her brother Bud's sweetheart, Suzanna Wade. Now Rachel and her mother must work the gardens, pick cotton, tend to their wounded men, and wait between letters with only hope that their loved ones survive. "We must be strong," Mama tells her, and on the night when Rachel must deliver an important message for Papa to save the lives of countless men, she learns the true meaning of bravery when she becomes a little Rebel in Petticoats.
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Saturday
Sometimes adults are so busy with the things they need to do that they fail to notice when a little one is having a bad day. Jessamouse learns this the hard way when she seems only to get in the way of her family on Saturday.
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The Silent Voice of Creation:
A Daily Devotional If you desire to gain a simple recognition of God in your life--every day, in ways you may have never given consideration to in the past--then you will enjoy these readings. This book is filled with daily reminders of the love of God exemplified in everyday life.
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Spirit-Ritual:
Exploring Spirituality Beyond the Sacred Veil
Dr. Hilliard's newest book utilizes a variety of sacred rituals intended to guide the reader on a journey into the spiritual realm, a journey that all of us inwardly wish to take, though few gain the insight to lead them beyond the sacred veil.
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Split Tongue Sparrow
a traditional Japanese folktale In 1988 at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, Jan Hayes first heard the story of the Split Tongue Sparrow. She asked for the story to be written in Kanji and later requested someone at the Japanese Center of MTSU to roughly translate the folktale. Hayes has put her own artistic flair into the retelling, adding haikus to the beginning and end and presenting the entire story in a way reflective of the traditional Japanese folktale style. For the publication, Eri Redfern translated the story back into Kanji, which is included in the back of the book. O'More graduate Bobby Dawson's artwork makes this heartwarming narrative about the blessings of kindness a true masterpiece.
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Sweet Dreams, Anita Bonita Sweet Dreams, Anita Bonita is a wonderful story about a lady with a sweet tooth who falls asleep with a chocolate milkshake and wakes up to a huge mess! The book was inspired by a true story that the lovely Miss Anita Anderson experienced during her battle with breast cancer. A portion of the book proceeds go to benefit the Anita Conchin Anderson Foundation for breast cancer research and children's education. Contact author for purchase at taw717@bellsouth.net.
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Too Tall Alice "Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. Only she wasn't very little for very long." And so begins the story of Too Tall Alice, a poem by Susie Sims Irvin raised to book form by the fresh and innovative creativity of illustrator Melinda Dabbs. This book is for the child in all of us, as it subtly reinforces the understated axiom - our differences make us who we are.
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Twas the Night before Christmas A classic Christmas story newly illustrated by Bobby Dawson. Four bonus coloring pages in the back make for a unique addition to the book allowing children to personalize their copy or cut out these pages and send to someone special. The bold, yet playful style of Dawson's illustrations give a fresh feel to this timeless tale.
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Wise Oonagh Inspired by the William Butler Yeats version, Jan Hayes adapted this classic Irish folktale for children. Finn McCool wishes to avoid a horrible fight with the nasty giant Cuhullin. Can Finn's wife Oonagh outwit the fiend? She'll have to come up with a quick plan to save her husband and earn the title of Wise Oonagh.
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The World of Ivy It is May of 1940 as Ivy finishes her 5th grade year in the Tucker's Bayou of Arkansas. Ivy loves learning but hates school. She doesn't fit in with those silly, prissy girls in their fancy lace dresses; she'd much rather wear her cutoff jeans and a white tee-shirt. Her teacher favors Linda Sue - the most girly and prissy of them all. School is also a place where she has to endure Danny, a bully whose brothers are even more terrifying than he is. Ivy would much rather stay at home with Granpa J and Little Mary, her faithful beagle, enjoying a visit from Miss Dotty, who often brings over homemade muffins and other great foods. She prefers summertime, when she can fish at her secret spot by the creek. But an afternoon at her secret spot brings about changes Ivy never expected; she discovers a new friend, Esau, who isn't allowed to go to school because he isn't white. Ivy takes it on as a personal mission to teach Esau to read, and she's surprised to find help from a new teacher in town. Still, is this town ready for such a change? She's always been different, but what will this challenge of a lifetime do to The World of Ivy?
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