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In 1993, I wrote the book The Falconer's Apprentice. It helped many apprentices to learn more quickly how to handle, care for, train, and hunt with their first hawk. More importantly, it presented the ethical philosophy adhered to by many falconers and falconry organizations. When American Falconry magazine came along, I suggested to the editors that I write a column for the apprentice falconer. I submitted a few articles to show them that there was still more to say about apprentices, Red-tailed hawks, and falconry ethics. They agreed to let me write the Beginners' Circle.

The fact is that some truths of the Christian faith are difficult—hard. Not because they are complex or complicated. For they are not. But many Christians are unaware of these truths, avoid or ignore them because they are uncomfortable, or reject them outright. Why is this so? Because we all live in societies and legal systems, with cultural norms, and ever-changing moral standards alien to what the Christian Bible teaches as facts established by a Creator God. The purpose of this book is NOT to spell out the rules and regulations of Christianity. Christianity adheres to specific, ...

A person’s reaction to the phrase, Divine Coincidence, tells what their worldview is. Either there is a God who is personal and relatable, or there is no personal God with which we can relate. Both James and Joseph believed in a personal God who offered protective care with a purpose. They left no room for miraculous coincidences without cause. They insisted upon, and joyfully served, a providential God of miraculous power and purpose. Today, many Christians likewise harpoon the idea of mindless, purposeless, coincidence. But they too often fail to take the next necessary step to ...

This is Book 1 in the Christlike Leadership and Practice Series. Learn how your ethics impact your life, business, and career. Christ-based ethical principles and attitudes work. They make a difference at home, at work, at the club, at church. They are the means to becoming a better, more holistic, leader, manager, teacher, parent, and coach. And this book, written by a pastor and award-winning project manager, explains how.

Excerpt: The purpose of this book is to highlight Satan’s tactics and the weapons he uses against us. We are in a battle with Satan for our souls. If we are not watchful and do not fight, we will lose. But if we fight---in the right way---God guarantees our victory. God’s way is the right way, the only way to defeat Satan. This is a Spiritual Battle, of course, but Satan does not array demonic soldiers against us. Instead, he uses Assassins--- demons who murder because of their fanatical adherence to Satan. Assassins operate in the dark, quietly, but are extremely deadly. They use ...

This is Book 4 of The Falconer's Apprentice Series. Every falconer needs to seriously consider adding a dog (or two!) to the team. In this book, the quarry is rabbit. What is the best dog breed to use for hunting rabbits with a hawk? With the help of eight highly accomplished rabbit hawkers, we explore the virtues of the Beagle, Brittany Spaniel, Jack Russell's Terrier, and Miniature Dachshund. Learn about selecting a pup, how to raise and train a rabbit-hunting dog, and how to hunt them under a hawk. This is the only book of its kind!

Spiritual Warfare The fact is that there is a battle raging inside of us. The Light of God is what we want, but we find myself tempering God’s commandments with my own ideas, to follow worldly pleasures that live only in the Dark. I am trying to live the Gray. I don’t really want to be in the Dark and I love God and His Light. But I find that my desire is to live in the Gray, not in total Darkness nor God’s Holy Light.

We will take a reverential look at each of these verses. Knowing that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 9:10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. Only in this way can we gain the knowledge of God and His Word that we seek. Through a respectful and fearful view of God and His Word. Only then can we act with good judgment. The Bible is clear about one thing. These three verses were written to and for professing Christians.

It all began fourteen years earlier when an infant child died in fulfillment of divine prophecy, a once loyal General decided to depose his King, and when mysterious agents orchestrated the deception of the century. Before Solomon was born, he had a brother who died in just a few days. The King and Queen were heartbroken, crying to the Lord GOD, first to save their son, and then to comfort them in their grief. But evil forces were at work to ultimately steal the throne from King David. The conspirator, the traitor to his King and Country, was the Army of Israel's Lord High Commander, and ...

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Proverbs 14:12 Jesus said, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:25-30 Knowing the Truth matters. Being a follower of the True Faith matters eternally.