In "The Anointing of His Spirit," the author compiles some very powerful sermons spoken by a twentieth-century Apostle. The teachings and anecdotes in this book concerning Wigglesworth's life will inspire you to believe that Jesus is, as the Scriptures say, "...the same yesterday, today and forever." If you are familiar with Wigglesworth or you are just learning about the Spirit-filled life he led, this book will captivate you-- not with Wigglesworth, but with He whom Wigglesworth called Lord. It will encourage you to trust in the promises of God and will, through Wigglesworth's life, show how those promises have been manifested to people who believe. Let this book, yet another account of a life lived completely for God, incite in you a faith that will, like that of Wigglesworth's, move mountains.

This book, which is a series of Wigglesworth's sermons, was tremendous. We are meant to walk in victory in this life and in so doing point to the reality of the living God. With God on the throne, with Jesus in our hearts, with the Holy Spirit's power and leading in our lives, our faith is no mere belief or doctrine but a powerful, living, overflowing spiritual reality open to all. Wigglesworth put no constraints on God; he accepted Him at his Holy Word and gladly received all of the promises available to us all. Trust, yield, receive the Holy Ghost, know His presence daily, follow His leading - and wield His power to bring sinners to Christ accordingly. Wigglesworth's example is to be followed if our lives are to have the meaning and purpose God meant for them to have.

Smith Wigglesworth was called the "Apostle of Faith" for good reason. This book rings with the authentic sounds and spirit of a man who stood for God in his time. "The Annointing of His Spirit" is a treasury of some of his most powerful, compelling, annointed sermons. Whether this is part of your daily devotion or you read it straight through, Wigglesworth will fan the embers of your faith into a bright burning flame! A must-have for anyone who hungers for more of Jesus.

Clive Warner in Appointment in Samara pens the tale of an American part-time CIA operative who gets drawn into the world of international espionage way above his head. Warner paints a strong mental picture for the reader, describing scenes and events so as to keep their interest. The simplicity of the story is held up by Warner's strong use of language and his ability to include details in descriptions of events and scenes. I am not normally a fiction reader, much less one who reads 'spy' novels, but I found Samara kept my interest. Warner's ability to weave in accurate details makes it even more enjoyable. Warner, having lived in 30-some countries, is able to incorporate places he has seen into his book and create a picture of them for the reader.

The main character, Martin Conley, begins his CIA career innocently enough as a simple observer, reporting observation while travelling on his oil company job throughout the world. After an ex-KGB agent sends him off to find the key to an old Russian doomsday bomb, Conley's life takes an interesting turn. None of the characters in the book are overly deep, and Conley is no exception. He has no deep dark past or hidden agendas. This is pretty much the case for all of Warner's characters. None of them are overly complicated. You find out just enough about each person involved in the story to understand why they are there. He also does not waste valuable space describing characters that have no impact to the story. The only exception to this simple character approach may be Alia, an operative assigned to help Conley, who predictably becomes his love interest. I got the feeling that Warner was trying to make her mysterious, with some hidden secret or deep dark past. As the story unfolds, we find out that she is no more complicated than any of Warner's other characters.

As Conley traipses around the Middle East searching for the key to this doomsday bomb, he gets caught in one precarious situation after another. He repeatedly has to rescue Alia. His romantic interest for her as well as his moral compass does not allow him to leave her behind. This is where Warner makes the story interesting and keeps the reader's attention. Not with real suspense, as the story is almost predictable, but with his ability to use active descriptions. I was able to picture the event from his words. This kept my interest. He is also able to weave in small details that lend authenticity to the story. At a bar in Africa, Conley is drinking a Star beer, a native African brew rather than just a beer. (A beer I have tried and liked, I might add.) When Conley is talking about weapons or considering which rifle or pistol to use, Warner is very specific and accurate in their descriptions and uses. It makes a book much more enjoyable when the author has done his or her homework on the details of the story.

Warner's British background occasionally leaks through into Conley, who is an American character. Conley's thoughts on more than one occasion are expressed using terms not normally American. This happens infrequently enough to not be a real distraction. I also remember coming across a few errors that were missed during the editing process, maybe 5 or so. Just enough that you remember there being a few.

In the end, Conley realizes that his CIA superiors may not have the most altruistic intentions for the doomsday bomb. He unfortunately realizes this after he has handed over the 'key.' Who did he think he was dealing with? He then feels responsible for the situation and sets out to destroy the bomb, sacrificing his last CIA-earned dollar and risking his life in the process.

Overall I found the book enjoyable. It kept my interest, which is normally a very difficult task. The characters were none too intricate; the plot was fairly straightforward, but not totally predictable; in the end it was the writing that was strong enough to carry the story.

I don't read much fiction, but when I was unemployed for months, I started reading it again after many years of being lucky to read one fiction book a year. I needed an escape and reading helped. My taste in popular fiction runs to thrillers, spy stories, detective mysteries, and the like. I like Clancy's books, for example, despite superficial character development.

But, I found that most of the stuff I picked up was garbage or, if not complete trash, then very poorly done. I was surprised that a lot of this stuff got published. I guess the public is not very discriminating. One book that I found thoroughly wonderful in every respect was Appointment in Samara.

The basic story line involves mild mannered wimp Martin Conley, working in Africa for an engineering company. He has been on the CIA payroll since college, but has never been asked to do anything to earn his pay. This suits Martin quite nicely as the paycheck doesn't hurt his feelings and getting paid for doing nothing is great. Then, Martin's services are suddenly required and Martin is reluctantly drawn into an almost impossible series of tasks and their attendant adventures.

It appears that an old cold war biological weapon is getting ready to detonate and destroy a large part of the world. It falls to Martin to stop this from happening. He is thrust on a journey that takes him to Yemen and parts farther afield. We see this inexperienced spy rise to the occasion and the book is full of tight spots that Martin gets into and out of.

Along the way Martin meets Alia, an Arab woman who shares his adventures and provides a convincing love interest throughout the book. Warner's descriptions of Yemeni life specifically and Moslem life in general are incredibly detailed and rich. I have no idea if these depiction's are true to life, but I have no reason to doubt that they are not. Warner has lived in thirty-some countries, including the Middle East and Africa. His descriptions are so vivid that they must be accurate. He does a wonderful job of weaving these details of everyday life into the story line.

For me, this book may be appreciated at two levels. At the superficial level, it is just a great action story, believable as much as any thriller is (a trait of thrillers is the impossible things that occur). Martin is a likable hero, as are the other characters, some of whom don't survive. And, Warner never lets you know who is going to get killed, unlike many best-selling authors where you can figure out who will get killed the second a character is introduced. It was always a surprise and often quite upsetting.

The love and romantic aspect is also handled very well. This is unexpected in the thriller genre and a refreshing change. The end result cannot be predicted while reading the book, so letting you in on this is not a spoiler. You won't have any idea how it turns out.

On another level, Appointment in Samara is a wonderful satire on spy thrillers. While the nature of the genre essentially makes every spy thriller a satire of sorts, most authors in this area try very hard to keep that aspect out of their books. Clancy, for example, would never say his books are satires. I am not sure what Warner would say, but I suspect that he was consciously poking at least a little fun at the genre as he wrote the book. In any case, this only adds to the enjoyment.

For anyone who enjoys thrillers and doesn't mind some violence and bloody scenes, this book is highly recommended. It is better than any other book in the genre I have read and really puts the best-selling authors, including Clancy and Follett, to shame. In a world full of seriousness, this book is a wonderful escape. I hope Warner publishes more adventures of Martin Conley.

A great read for adventure fans that can be taken at two levels.
For the happy idiot, there's an All American Lad who, against all difficulties presented to him, doggedly continues to Save America.
For the slightly more intellectual, there is the funniest spy romp in years - reminding one of Harrison Ford in a Holy Grail epic, except that, instead of the Nazi thugs being WW1 Germans, they are CIA agents.
Extremely readable, but, for all the fun, there's a serious message running a few millimetres beneath the surface.
Do your bit for America - read this book!

The Children of Eden vocal selections are wonderful. If you haven't heard the music, make sure you do - it's some of the greatest ever. My only complaint is that the selections left out some of the best songs, namely "Generations."

Im actually in a production of this play right now, and theres only one thing better than listening to the cd, and its seeing it! I highly recommend this and my other favorite Schwartz show Godspell. My favorite song is "The Wasteland" not because thats my solo, but because its a brilliantly written piece of music.

I saw the actual play 2 times and loved it both times granted i saw it at my high school with our own cast performing it. But the songs were still awesome and that intern inspired me to purchase the CD, Some of my favorite songs are :"In Pursuit of Excellence", "The Wasteland", "Spark of Creation", "The Naming", "Generations", "Ain't it good", "The Perfect Day", "Piece of Eight" well lets just say that i loved them all. Stephen Schwartz is an absolute GENIOUS! TINA GONZALES,JEFF GWALTNEY,CHRIS CAUSEY,COLT CLARK,CHELSEY STONE,BRICK STONE, KRISTEN NASH and ESPECIALLY ERIN SMOOT ARE AWESOME! NOT TO MENTION MRS. REEDER, MRS. ATKINSON, MRS. HANCOCK, AND MR.McCUTCHEON (THE DIRECTORS)

I have three Office 2000 books. If I had to recommend a good one for learning the basics to beginners-this is the one. It covers the fundementals of Word, Excel, Power Point (slide presentations) Outlook (E-mail, appointments, calenders), the basics of Publisher (publications-newsletters, brochures), and Front Page (Web pages). Even if you are not real familiar with the Office software-this is a good place to start. The book is illustrated with clear, color pictures which are accompied by step-by step instructions. I find that it was a lot easier to read as compared to the technically-oriented books. (I am not a technical person). Along the margins of the book-there are tips, warnings and shortcuts which are very helpful. For all the non-techies like me-this is a good start.

I really enjoyed this book - it took just 3 or 4 hours to read, and that included experimenting with all the features that the book introduced. This book tells everything one needs to know to write a basic web page.

I am new to the Office 2000 suite of products, and this Easy book helped me get an overall grasp of Office 2000. It covers more topical information in a visual format than any other book out there.

If you have a claim involving $5,000 or less, you can easily and inexpensively bring an action in Small Claims Court. But even though Small Claims Court is designed for non-attorneys (in fact, attorneys are not allowed) you still must have a basic understanding of the rules of evidence and know how to put on your case. Invest a little time to read this book, and you will stand a much better chance of winning.

If you want to make less mistakes, save time and money, it's best to start with this book so you can get the correct service, venue, and evidence organized to file and win. I found the chapter on how to write a demand letter and settle your claim before it gets to court very helpful. They even offer sample letters you use to settle your case. Nolo Press seems to put together the best legal self help books.

I have used it and it works. It is straight to the point no nonsense approach. I won the case and did get my money back. It instructed my step by step, how to make a demand, file a claim, and serve the papers, how to prepare and act in court. Than how to collect a judgement, how to put the lien. What to do and when not to. Also commons sense advise when not to file. Power to the people, justice for all, without an attorney taking half of what is yours

If you have even an ancillary interest in the American Civil War, this is essential to read and to own. I consult my copy on a weekly basis and I've owned it for twenty years. Warner writes well and succinctly about all of the Union Generals. Each biography is accompanied by a single photograph of the subject. The book is like a large biographical dictionary, easy to navigate and peruse at your leisure. If you are interested in in-depth material on any of these Generals, it's best to consult an individual biography of your chosen favorite. But if you have a casual interest or merely want an essential reference tool, this is a "must have."

Many historians have compiled lists of the most influential and indispensable civil war books of the 20th century. Invariably, Warner's book is included, along with the companion volume on Confederate Generals. It's not fancy, but it remains one of the preeminent biographical tools for any civil war historian.

Like it's companion, Generals in Gray, Ezra has done an excellent job in giving short biographies on all the Union generals, with a picture of each general included. An excellent reference guide for your Civil War library.

Generals In Blue -- Ezra J. Warner's companion to Generals in Gray. Generals in Blue have the lives of all 583 men who wore stars in Lincoln's Army. Many were political appointees; less than half were West Pointers. Among the men in this book are: Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. Famous names like Winfield Scott and George A. Custer. Three men whose lives are shown became Presidents. This book is a must in the library of all Civil War buffs.

The Alden Children were visiting their Grandfather's friend, Edward a zoo keeper. When weird things start happening at the zoo!!!Their are two suspects, is it Helen Brooks who wants to close the zoo, or is it Mac Thatcher who owns the bookstore? They have to find out fast or the zoo will be closed down!!

I love mystery books and this book was the one that I liked best.
This book also tells about how important animals are.
This is a story about the Alden kids ,who visit their grandfather's friend, Edward, who owns a zoo. Strage things happen at the zoo!!!! There are 2 suspects. Helen Brook, who wants to close the zoo and Mac Treacher, who owns a book store.
The Alden kids try to solve the mystery of the zoo and I'm pretty sure that you will love this book.

I love mystery stories and this book was the one I liked best.
It also tells how important animals are.
This is a story about the Alden kids who visit their grandfather's friend, Edward, who owns a zoo. Starange things happen at zoo!!!! There are 2 suspects, Helen Brook, who wants to close the zoo and Mac Treacher, who owns a book store. The Alden kids try to solve the mystery of the zoo....

This book is somewhat useful, but I found it disappointing and I am returning it. It is comprised of mostly forms and blank pages to write notes etc. I can but a notepad for that! Some hints are helpful, but this is not the book for me.

Thanks to Diane Warner's book, my husband and I were able to have a wonderful wedding. She covers everything you need to consider. It helped me to stay organized, keep my sanity intact and we were still able to make the house payments. I can't thank her enough!

Diane Warner has been there and done that. She has alternative tips for ways to have a dream wedding without going into Ch. 11. Her ideas don't seem "chintzy." According to Warner there is a whole universe of talented friends out there, from florists to photographers to musicians. If you like her book, enjoy NOTES FROM THE M.O.B. (mother of the Bride) by Sherri Goodall, great ideas and humor from the POV of the mother of the bride.

Having read "Home Buying for Dummies" by Eric Tyson and Ray Brown which I highly recommend (with five stars) to all the home seekers, now I understand why I'm not really happy with this book. I find this "Idiot's Guide" approach too moderate, lacking in-depth analyses or comments in many areas. (e.g. how to spot ideal locations, etc. ) The author, in my view, doesn't take a stand and states her opinion clearly enough, which sometimes makes me feel like I am reading a free government brochure on home buying A to Z. Perhaps one single volume is not enough to cover such vast and complicated areas as buying and selling homes.

Although I will keep this book and use it as a reference/glossary when necessary, I'd probably rely on Tyson/Brown's book for "tips" most of the time.

I reorganized the information and examples in this book for the 3rd edition and want to point out a few things to potential readers. Because the book just came out in September 2000, note that the two previous reviews are based on the 1st or 2nd editions, not this third revision. Please check out this new edition because it has been reworked to better prepare you to buy or sell a home. You get more information on determining how much home you can afford, understanding your credit, and finding a mortgage broker (to get qualified) before you find your dream home. I truly believe that the first five chapters in this book will help you be better prepared to buy and sell your home and guide you through the rest of the book.

I highly recommend this book. Because of the simple wording, I actually felt comfortable and understood the real estate terminology.

This book will ease your fears about buying/selling a home.

German Wheat Beer covers many aspects of the important styles: Weizen, its most popular variations (Dunkles, Krystal, Weizenbock, etc.), Berliner Weisse, and its cousin from Bremen. Starting with his personal discovery of Hefeweizen, Warner takes us through the history, discusses brewing techniques, and describes the many sensory features which make these styles unique. It is a fascinating story for the person who enjoys wheat beers, as well as a resource for the craft brewer.

Reading this book has heightened my appreciation of wheat beers. I learned that it is not just the amount of phenolics a beer contains, but the type, as well. I had previously associated "phenolic" with a medicine-like taste; Warner showed the way to another type of phenolic, which gives a pleasant clove taste and aroma. Knowing not only what I enjoy about a particular beer, but why, as well, has been a pleasant experience.

Warner starts the book with mention of his apprenticeship at a Weissbier brewery and study at Weihenstephan, and ends with small-batch recipes and a discription of several different brands. The latter tells you where in Germany these brands are brewed, and he encourages you to visit and taste in person. I would like to arrange a side trip to Freising and other Weissbier towns during my next trip to Germany!

My sole (and relatively minor) criticism is directed not so much at this particular book, as it is at the entire series. The non-brewing reader may find some of the information uninteresting, while the brewer is hungry (thirsty?) for more detail. Is the Classic Beer Styles series for homebrewers? Or is it for people who happen to enjoy good beer? I don't think it is a bad idea to try to serve both (albeitoverlapping) markets, but there are some areas that definately are of more interest to one than the other. The glossary at the end, however, will be of interest to both types of reader; several German technical terms used in the text are defined.

Nevertheless, I found German Wheat Beer to be a fascinating book about some unique beer styles. I recommend it for both beer afficionados and craft brewers alike.

As with all the books I have read in the Classic Beer Styles series, Warner's book on German Wheat Beer is excellent. Warner interestingly details the characteristics and classic processes used in brewing German Wheat Beer, and includes recipes for the various styles of Wheat Beer. A must read for anyone serious about brewing this style.

This one is my favorite. Warner was trained at Weihenstephan, and then worked at Tabernash, and subsequently their weisse was awarded beer of the year by Malt Advocate. Warner incorporates personal anecdotes with first rate brewing advice that is easy to follow. The sections on the nature of the beer and its history are especially excellent.