Julie Gilbert

Thin Black Road There's a thin black road I have traveled many times. It leads to peace In so many ways. It's kind of hard to describe For the road's oft unclear. It unfolds to me Like a lovely gift One word at a time. Then, music fills in the gaps, Making worries fade away, As unexplainable peace pours in. There's a thin black road It leads me to peace. When good or ill tidings come To threaten my equilibrium, I will travel that road And return to...

As I walked around on this gorgeous day, I reflected on my life and then prayed, "Father God, thank you for being You. Thank you too for the many blessings... I would try to count them, But they are countless. Thank you for being holy... All good things in life reflect You..." At that moment I realized ... You and I, we were made To praise His name. You and I, we were made To love and be loved. You and I, we were made To live, learn, grow, and pray. You...

In 1919 Boston, an orphaned eighth-grade girl plans to head west to become a cowboy until the giant tank of molasses in her neighborhood explodes.

For young Cora Moffat March 18, 1925 has been a bad day, but it gets much worse when her school is hit by the Tri-State Tornado, and she, her twin brother and her former best friend Claire, struggle to survive as the school and town are destroyed around them. Includes historical notes.

A young family disappears ... FBI Special Agent Julie Ann Davidson isn't assigned the case, but she works it anyway because she knows the Collins family. Add in a baffling case of internet thievery, and Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, have plenty to think about. Who took the Collins family and why? One thing's certain: time is running out. If Ann and Patrick don't work fast, Rachel Collins and her kids will die.

He has a goal and a plan. If he carries through with the plan, his sister will die first. His ex will die next, and he will die last. In between, he'll take out as many people as he can. Students. Security guards. Teachers. First responders. They are all fair game. Who will live, and who will die? How will those who live go on when their world is shattered by unthinkable tragedy?

Teaching is awesome ... And tougher than it looks. The first year of teaching will likely be the roughest one of your career, but every year has its own unique challenges. Whether you're about to embark upon the epic journey or speeding toward burnout, I hope you can find something inspirational within these pages. Inside, you'll find ... • 5 steps to surviving teaching • Tips and tricks for staying sane and saving time • Commentary on common...

Failure means more people die. "The Big One" could make Sam's career or...break him. FBI Special Agent Samuel Kerman has been tasked to catch a wildly erratic serial killer dropping bodies in Pennsylvania state parks. The victims differ, and the manner of murder changes every time. Amid the mountains of physical evidence, only a mysterious gray dust and declarations of guilt or innocence link the crimes. It's not much to work with, and the case...

Churches are banned. Religion is outlawed. Freedom is dead. Found guilty of "spreading dissent", Jenna and David Hall are sentenced to re-education at the Innova Center. Their home is forfeit. Their marriage is dissolved. Once a famous actress, Jenna is afforded immunity from the most aggressive forms of therapy because they want something from her, but David is not so lucky. He's a hostage. Cooperation will keep him alive, but at what cost?

Want to make the most of your time in school? Whether you're just starting out your high school career or about to finish, you owe it to yourself to have more fun and stress less. How do you do that? One of the most important and easy to overlook methods is this: communicate better with your teachers. This book can help you with that. Inside, you'll find ... • An overview of how you can maximize your school success • Several ways to understand...