Bøger af James Randall Miller

On a warm summer day, six-year-old Danny Mercer races into the street to retrieve a soccer ball when the unthinkable happens. With the screech of tires and a sickening thud, his world and that of his family shifts on its axis. Doctors deliver a shattering diagnosis in the form of an acronym: TBI. Traumatic Brain Injury.As months pass, with Danny in a prolonged coma and hope for recovery fading, the emotional trauma to his family escalates. Desperate to heal their son, parents Colt and Rachel Mercer turn to doctors Jon David and Sara Luke, a husband-and-wife medical team, for help. Their audacious plan for his healing will test the limits of the Mercer's faith and belief in God.Knock on the Sky is an intimate, soul-searching tale highlighting the surprising arcs our lives may take to discover Truth and spiritual meaning.

Horribly injured in a firefight in Iraq, U.S. Army First Lieutenant Jon David Luke is a broken man. Unable to cope with everyday reality and racked with pain and unyielding nightmares, Jon David decides to end his life in a remote Alaska cabin. Sara Riley, a trauma physician, finds her life spiraling downward after discovering an unfaithful husband. Increasingly, her life is haunted by an incessant, recurring dream. Though thousands of miles apart, startling events at the cabin inexorably draw Jon David and Sara together. Beautifully written and candidly told, After the Purple Heart takes readers on a spiritual journey, highlighting the surprising paths our lives often take to discover truth, light, and everlasting love.

U.S. Army Ranger Colt Mercer calls it quits after three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he continues to be tormented by images of the killings he's seen and done. Stuck in an emotional no-man's land full of anger and guilt, believing no one could love him and even God has abandoned him, Colt heads to Alaska to try and fill the void. On a hike, he discovers and adopts a wounded castoff mutt. When the dog recovers, they head out by motorcycle in search of Colt's elusive "noble purpose" in life. Across North America, he lives simply, reflects deeply, and struggles with the demons of his past. In Maine, Colt meets a beautiful woman with whom he shares a passionate week. But when she professes her love for him, in his twisted thinking, he believes she has wronged him and he nearly destroys his one chance at love. It is Jekyll, the abandoned dog, who comes to Colt's rescue and transforms his hardened heart.

Sometimes, life gives us a second chance at love.Reeling from a devastating breakup while in college, Claire Lofton retreats to her grandmother's home in a small town nestled in the Cascade Mountains. Unable to recover from a broken heart, she leads a closed and cautious existence, immersing herself in teaching at the local elementary school.Jake Holland leads a quiet life in Alaska with Keenan, his young son, who has a severe bleeding disorder. Although adept at meeting the challenges of being the sole parent, he struggles with loneliness. Yet his guarded heart is determined not to repeat the disaster that was his marriage.During a chance encounter with Claire while visiting Washington, Jake finds himself inexorably drawn to her. Through a series of tender and poignant letters, he tries to win her love, something she resists with all her might. Gradually, in the course of their correspondence, the protective wall she has built around her emotions begins to crumble, and their friendship blossoms into a deep, abiding love.

The Perfect Book for Children Who Love Lions!In a fun, engaging tale packed with whimsical illustrations, Julius the lion and Ed, his goofy brother, take children on a delightful journey through the fascinating world of African lions.Easy to read and understand, this book will delight children as they learn all about the "King of Beasts," including where lions live, how large they grow, what they eat, how they hunt ... and much, much more.Appropriate for children ages 6 - 10. For younger children, viewing Julius with a parent would be a wonderful way to spend quality time together!