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"Alaskan Bear Hunt" is the true story of an Alaskan bear hunt as told by my grandfather in 1917. Carl Laney was living in Kodiak, Alaska with his pretty, young wife when he determined to shoot a Kodiak brown bear. He left Kodiak with the grade school principal and a Russian guide for a small island where they would begin their hunt. My grandfather vividly recounts the beauty of the water, the mountains, and forest as well as the hardships they encountered on their Alaskan adventure. One wonders as you read the account how the hunters survived their adventure with clothing and equipment ...

It has been my privilege to devote my career to studying and teaching the Bible. My study of the Bible as God’s inspired Word began during my college days at the University of Oregon. I met weekly with a small group of fellow students to read the Bible and share our personal thoughts and reflections. Our many questions led us to dig deeper in our search for answers. My interest in studying the Bible peaked as I approached college graduation. My absorption with the Bible led me to enroll at Western Seminary to continue my studies. After receiving both the Master of Divinity and Master of ...

Just about everyone wants to be successful in life. But what does "success" really mean? For many people, success is defined by money, careers, or celebrity status. Yet almost three thousand years ago, God provided the key to true success in the Bible's wisdom books--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. "Biblical Wisdom" explores the time-proven wisdom of the Bible to address the issues that concern us the most--family, careers, finances, marriage, sex, and parenting. The twelve chapters presents guidelines and principles which help people attain success in the most ...

I suppose that every person has a story to tell about the time when they transitioned from being a teenager to becoming a young adult. This is usually referred to as a "coming of age" experience. Often the experiences during this early period of life are formative in the development of the person's character, values, and beliefs. This is a book about my "coming of age" experience in Kalispell, Montana, where I worked for the summer in a plywood mill. I was just 17 years old and was living hundreds of miles from home in a boarding house with other working men. I don't think my mother would ...

My new book, Memories of Marion, is a collection of short stories based on my personal experience of hiking and fishing in Oregon's Jefferson Wilderness Area. The book features Marion Lake, a great fishing ground for Rainbow and Brook trout. The book is dedicated to my friend, Mike Jaskilka, with whom I have shared most of the adventures recorded here. Following the example of outdoor writer and humorists Patrick McManus (1933-2018) and the stories of his outdoor adventures, I have sought to liven the accounts of my own experiences with sufficient humor to maintain the readers interest and,...