Disappointment Valley is a land of unsurpassed beauty, as belies its name. Located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it is also rugged and isolated. The name, no doubt, discouraged many and contributed to the strong-willed and self-sufficient character of the Valley's pioneers. The nearly boundless grazing, from high mountain summer pasture to low pinon and cedar (juniper) winter pasture, made it prime cattle ranching...

Offering fresh biblical insight and life-giving perspectives, the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries draws on her own experiences to present this guide that shows us how to live assured when life doesnt turn out the way we expected.

Fans of Louis L'Amour may want to saddle up with another talented Western writer after reading Howard E. Greager's collection of flavorful and informative cowboy lore In the Company of Cowboys. Like TV's "Death Valley Days," all these asagas are true-to-life episodes from the days of the untamed frontier and provide unforgettable history lessons about that rough-and tumble time period and place. Greager's gift is to imbue these well documented case...

In 1899... Reporter Julia Warren follows her uncle, who is a lightkeeper, to Cape Disappointment, Washington, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. When the Pacific Star wrecks and washes up on the beach, Julia's uncle is blamed for extinguishing the lighthouse beacon and causing the destruction of the ship. Julia charges ahead to defend her uncle, and in the process clashes with the town's enigmatic newspaper owner, Alexander Blake. As they work together...

"April and Mae are best friends (and so are their pets). When Mae misses a soccer goal, April helps her realize that the fun is in playing, not winning"--Provided by publisher.

Finally losing her patience with her busy parents, who keep breaking their promises, Miranda allows her alter ego and new friend, Lucretia, to take over, and is transformed into a barely recognizable brat who is totally unlike her good-girl former self.

Dawson is happy whenever he gets to go first, see first, and be first. But he hates having to wait his turn. When he isn’t first, he cries, complains, and loses all self-control. If Dawson really wants to be awesome, the whining and the waterworks must stop. But is that enough to prove his awesomeness, or does he need to show a bit more patience, fairness, and empathy too? With playful rhymes and illustrations, "Awesome Dawson, It’s NOT Your Turn!"...

Draws on the life, teachings, and example of Moses to present a series of principles designed to help cope with the problems of everyday life, offering guidelines for dealing with disillusionment of an unfulfilled life, the loss of a job, and other trials.