Showing results by author "John C>" in All Categories

The short stories written during and about World War I are often overshadowed by the excellent verse of the War Poets. Yet the short story is perhaps their equal in other ways. Within these succinct little time capsules of words are captured ideas, attitudes, feelings and life that are expressed in a few minutes just as movingly, imaginatively and tellingly as in any other form. Some of these stories will be familiar, but some may not. From Virginia Woolf to Katharine Mansfield and John Buchan to C. E. Montague, various writing styles try to make sense of this world at war.

When someone we love dies, it's difficult to look beyond our grief to understand that they are still with us. And yet we hear in the funeral liturgy that "life is changed not ended." In Our Faithful Departed, University of Notre Dame theologian Leonard J. DeLorenzo shows us what this means and how we are called to remain faithful in our relationships with the dead.

Wedding day arrives for Lieutenant Banks, and the whole gang is enjoying themselves. Jason is the lone detective on duty, and before the night is over, he must leave the celebration. The scene he finds himself at is the opposite of where he just came from. A cold-blooded murder without any apparent motive, and very little in the way of evidence. Just a group of friends who can't understand why one of their own is suddenly gone.

Jason and Vanessa are called out to a disturbing crime scene at an apartment complex. The suspect is a ghost, unrecognized by any of the witnesses, and the motive is just as mysterious. The two experienced detectives must piece together a puzzle that's missing many important pieces.

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves, he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. These, then, are the tales of Mercury.

Jason and Vanessa are back, and this time they're chasing a ghost. Someone is targeting seniors at a retirement complex, and he's getting in and out without a sound. Lives are at stake, but the most surprising evidence they find may be the motive. Catch up with Jason, Vanessa, Doc Davis, and the rest, in this latest case that's Tied to Murder.

Jason and Vanessa are back with a new case, and this one pushes them to the limit. Clues are being left at the scene of the homicides but they can't figure out the meaning. Frustration mounts, as does the number of victims, but the detectives won't give up. Will they figure it out too late, or are they smarter than the killer gives them credit for.

Jason and Vanessa have returned with a case that will test their faith and their partnership.The homeless of San Antonio are dying, but apparently from natural causes. Captain Patton is ordered to make sure these cases are not homicide, so he gets with Lieutenant Banks, and requests her best detectives.

A show about politics with No Agenda, by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak

Imagine a slight change to our historical timeline where the Industrial Revolution heated up much quicker than expected. Technological marvels such as airships, trains, battleships, and submarines came into being much earlier. They were followed by steam-powered wonders such as mechanical men, flying ships, and even crafts capable of reaching the deepest fathoms of the sea or traveling to distant celestial orbs. That is the world where Sherlock Holmes and his Boswell, Dr. Watson find themselves in Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of Steampunk.

A bizarre discovery will thrust Jason and Vanessa into the middle of a high profile cold case, and with the temperature now red hot, they must rush to solve it and save a young girl's life. New partners and old-fashion police work, along with a little luck, are needed to help stop a killer before he can dig another fresh grave.

Jason and Vanessa are called out to a robbery where political connections are complicating an already tense situation. The case quickly takes an ominous turn, and they must find a missing girl before it's too late.

A 911 call sends Jason and Torres out into the early morning darkness. What they find will be their worst nightmare. Identification of the body, and the discovery of who the 911 caller was, will send Jason down a dark path of suspicion, accusations, and fear. Ultimately, he must prove things are not as they seem, and more importantly, remove his own Shadow of Doubt.

Jason and Vanessa are back with a new lieutenant and a new case. With the discovery of a young woman's body on a greenway trail, the detectives are thrown into a desperate search for a killer.

Legendary sailor Captain J. C. Voss meets a mysterious man in his hotel in Victoria, British Columbia in 1897. The mystery man says he knows where tons of gold and jewels are buried on the remote Cocos Island. Voss takes a 35-foot sailing sloop 7,000 miles through gales in search of the pirate Treasure of Lima worth seven million pounds sterling in 1897 or over $200 million today. This is an edited, abridged, and annotated version of the first section of the Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss concerning the voyage of the Xora sloop.

A woman and her daughter return home from a night out celebrating the coming holiday. They make a terrifying discovery that will change this Christmas and every one that comes after. Called to the scene is detective Sean Sparks - the fresh face on the homicide team - and this will be his first case as the lead investigator.

Death is an angel. His left hand gives life. His right hand has no mercy. Harmon Waite and his team spring Satan’s trap and end up pitted against an entire world’s black magic. Can they survive evil sorcerers, hordes of hungry dragons, a monster raptor stampede, and an overprotective goddess - in addition to the schemes of fallen angels? Even if they manage to win out against a planet that wants to kill them, will they be able to return to Earth, or are they stranded on this strange and perilous world for the rest of their lives?

"The Romance of Missionary Heroism" unites travelogues, ethnographies and biographies in the form of accounts of the experiences of Christian missionaries worldwide

Jason and Vanessa are sent out to a bloody crime scene with two bodies. The discovery of a file folder in one victim's possession will propel them into a complex case filled with murder and intrigue. The investigation weaves its way through a conspiracy hidden deep within a web of deceit.

Do you lack discipline? It is quite likely you answered yes to this question. Discipline is not something you are born with, you must learn it. Wouldn't it be nice to master your own mind and learn how to be disciplined? I won't lie, some of these tips will be hard to do because you are so unused to doing them or having them in your everyday life, but it will get easier in no time.