In a fantastical world of trees, mutilation is the political issue of the day. The Orchardman's trees, or Oats, band together to bring their influence to bear on the radical decisions of the Orchard council. Recruiting a once great Oat, the culture warriors fight through attacks, lies and intrigue to exert their influence. In the process the reader is confronted with the dangers, compromises and travails of cultural engagement. The Orchard has been described as a quirky combination of Tolkien's Ents and Niebuhr's Christ and Culture. It will make you laugh and it will make you think.

Meowoof invites you into a world of dogs Of course it is filled with licking, sniffing, biting and chasing. It is no doubt a fun and amusing place to visit. But life is not without its challenges. Barney, a beagle, and his mate Inky, a dachshund are just a young couple looking to start a family and live a typical life. But there is something unusual about one of their pups. He is like no pup they or any other dogs have ever seen before. Skip and Rosie, friends of the family do their best to support them as does His Howliness, the leader of the Moon Howlers, but they are up against attitudes...

Jeff and Kathi McNair started the Light & Power Company in 1990. It is an adult Sunday School class that includes adults with various disabilities. In the many years that they have worked to facilitate the faith development of adults, they have learned a great deal. They have also developed a very specific approach. In particular, adults are treated like adults. The adults who attend are not our students, they are our peers. Over the years, Jeff has been the teacher in the class. Although they have collected his lessons, it isn't till now that they are publishing them. Snippets of the...