Bøger af Dennis Boyd Call

Have you ever wondered, just what are traditions? What constitutes a tradition? Are they like antiques and required to be a certain age in order to qualify? There have been times when I have wondered if there is much difference between traditions, rituals and habits. When I think of traditions, I must think of that wonderful musical, "Fiddler on the Roof." One of the most outstanding quotes of the character Tevye is this, "You may ask, how did this tradition get started? I'll tell you. I don't know." This thought, according to my view, is part of the magic of traditions.

Follow Jonathan Parker as he is chosen to confront the To-sa-wi Alliance in their attempt to take over the governance of the family of Chief Peta Nocona, and the entire Comanche Nation. This historical fiction's setting is in the North Texas area of Medicine Mound and Quanah, right in the heart of Comanche history.Who are the bad guys and why are they so intent on destroying the Nation? The roots of the Alliance go back more than one- hundred-fifty years, to a time of raw rivalry. Jonathan is the fifth son, of the Fifth-Son prophecy laid down by Chief Peta Nocona, himself. Chief Quanah Parker was the first son, on down to present day Jonathan, the eighteen-year-old third great-grandson of Peta Nocona.Part of the solution lies in the mind and heart of Ōn-ah-wa, the Apache prophetess. She is one who has had direct communication with those who know what has gone on before in the lives of both the good, and the bad, characters.

Lessons learned by the author from his many clients. Some qualities of others that we could all benefit from.

Motivational thoughts - One week at a time

Another Quick-Read book by Dennis Boyd CallA unique look into our moods and downers of life with suggestions on how to deal with them.

"We can find humor in the transposition of words in a sentence or in the transposition of letters in a word. Some well-used phrases are constructed so as to mean one thing, but when analyzed actually say just the opposite. Other phrases have mutated over years of use, and then misuse, until the misuse becomes a meaningless statement with an assumed value. The now-assumed value actually did fit the original phrase, but with repetitive misuse it now makes little to no practical sense ..."Given where I spent my childhood, my Mom and Dad being frugal people, and being taught to be as self-sufficient as possible brought many off by just one type questions to my mind. For example: during harvest time, we put up hay, Mom put up fruit and vegetables, and looking at me she would occasionally ask, 'Why do I have to put up with so much?'"Mother did a lot of canning at harvest time. I do not recall her ever using cans, but she surely used a lot of glass jars to can the fruit and veggies."

Your family is the most importantInstitution in the world You are the leaderYour home should always be a place of choiceThe place where love and securityAre never in questionChildren are to be loved at every ageParents are to be loved at every ageThe trick is to be one whoExhibits that love atEvery turnLet me teach youI am proud of youThese are words everyChild should grow up withThe house does not make a homeLove is what makes the house into a homeAnd the parents are what makes love happen in the home

An open letter to our President and Congress of The United States of America

"When Connie and I had been married for about fifty years, an observer asked her this question. 'How many years of wedded bliss have you and Dennis enjoyed?'"Connie thought on the question for several seconds before responding. She then said, 'Oh, about thirty-five, ' She paused, then added laughingly, 'Thirty-five out of fifty isn't too bad!'"With humor, candor and the wisdom acquired from 63 years of a mostly bliss-filled marriage, several years in lay ministry and more than 20 years as a financial advisor, Dennis Call presents his Ten Tips for a Happy Marriage. As you read and assimilate his soul-searching examination of the marriage commitment, you'll find yourself motivated to improve your own relationships.

Weekly thoughts of inspiration and motivation

I've heard it said that once you have invested enough of your money into a bad deal you have become a partner, and cannot afford to stop and back out. So it is with getting pulled into a financial scam.Being in a scam is like being on a crowded escalator or in a heavy traffic jam; once there, it is virtually impossible to turn around and get out.Dennis Call's latest writing takes a look at the tragedy as well as the humor of humanity's willingness to be duped.

10 Reasons why I swear is a tongue-in-cheek title for a serious discussion on the family, social and personal impact of the use of foul language.A recipe for overcoming the habit is offered. The personal growth that can occur if one is afflicted with this habit is also demonstrated. This book is a good read whether or not you are tempted by, or are already engulfed by the habit of swearing. Logic and reasoning as well as spiritual perspectives are given for not being drawn into this vile habit.This is the first in a series of Books of Tens by Dennis Boyd Call.

Improve your attitude! Improve your Self-respect! Improve your income! There are many sales professionals in the world and they are fine people, but by adding the suffix "ism" we move the word to a higher plane. It becomes a cause, a movement or a belief. It becomes who we are, all the time.Another quick-read book by Dennis Call, designed to help both the sales novice and well-established salesperson move their business into the upper plane of professionalism

This is a self-improvement book designed to point out the foolishness and absurdity of telling lies in any environment. There are hints on how to overcome the habit of lying and the rewards for total honesty in one's life.

BIGNORANCE: Bigotry born of ignorance and pride.Three people attack the same issue with three different approaches. There may be three different conclusions and results; or the outcome may be the same in all three cases. Who used the correct process? Was one of these three people more correct than the other two? The big question however, may be: Why did they react in different ways? or, Why did they not all react exactly alike? Better yet, you may ask, "What difference does it make?" By asking that question, you have uncovered the total theme, plot and intent of this book.Enlarging on that question, one could expand it to ask, Why are we sometimes adamant that a given method is the only way to resolve an issue? Or what makes one neighborhood more desirable than another? I have heard it said that particular postal ZIP codes are more desirable than others. Why should that be so?

What?!? Another Meeting? is a succinct and descriptive analysis of attending and conducting effective staff, committee and council meetings. It is an easy read filled with sample agendas and suggestions for effective, efficient and productive leadership meetings of all types. This book addresses issues faced by both the leader of the meeting and those who attend.

Education can be like the falling tree in the forest.It matters only if someone hears and learns.Especially true in personal finance.This Quick-Read book is filled with practical advice on personal financial issues. Easy to understand and not filled with grandiose get-rich-quick strategies, it is for those who want to learn how to handle the day-to-day issues of finance.