the INTERVIEW with JDouglas Barker

In a world where technology gallops ahead and surveillance seeps into every corner of life, one man dares to rewrite the rules. It Is Good to Be Bad is a razor-sharp thriller that opens the Chronicles of the Guild trilogy with style, substance, and a touch of rebellion.Meet Christopher Martin-Olsen: brilliant, ambitious, and not quite the villain you’d expect. When opportunity knocks—loudly—he seizes the chance to build something extraordinary: a network of discreet operations designed to help the ultra-wealthy and powerful dance between the raindrops of legality when doing what is still ethically acceptable. But no good disruption goes unpunished.As governments grow more watchful and institutions more ruthless, Christopher must navigate a web of competing interests, shifting loyalties, and morally murky waters. A secretive cabal supports his vision—though their motives remain as layered as their influence. Consequently, when allies falter and enemies strike, survival demands more than ingenuity; it calls for boldness, sacrifice, and perhaps a few well-calculated risks.This is no dry lecture on financial trickery or bureaucratic overreach. With wit, grit, and a fast-paced narrative, It Is Good to Be Bad explores the thin line between principle and pragmatism. Its characters are complex, flawed, and painfully human—each facing their own internal battles as they clash with external forces that are as real as they are relentless.Is Christopher a mastermind or a pawn? A hero or a villain? That’s for the reader to decide. What’s certain is this: once you enter his world, nothing will seem quite as black and white again.Clever, suspenseful, and unsettlingly plausible, this novel is for anyone who enjoys being challenged as much as entertained. Because sometimes, in a world stacked against you, it’s not about being good— it’s about being good at being bad.

Eight lone walks round Uluru gave Marian not only an extraordinary experience but also profound insights from the Rock that is a gift for Life. We follow in an almost diary style her walk every day while connecting deeper and deeper to Uluru. The understandings and the information that she got, changed her for Life. Walks that were not only deep and insightful, but also playful and even spiced with humour. The main insight that Uluru gave was about the roles of man and woman. ... which many indigenous cultures may know all too well, but a subject that has become a bit blurred in our modern times. An easy reading book, Marian has passed the insights on as undiluted as possible. The male and the female ... we can find out about these everywhere in Nature .... Uluru .. this huge monolith ... gave it out loud and clear.After years of travelling the World in search of Life, Marian ended up following a call from Uluru. She followed the call and connected profoundly to the Red Rock. She realized she had found home to herself. A new Life was once again offered. She now lives in New Zealand. Uluru is forever close toher heart and living in the New Zealand Nature is like having the ultimate healer and best friends by her side.

Is romance possible in a world of crime?The BeBop Bouncer: A New York Tale by Robert Johnson is an electrifying dive into the vibrant and perilous nightlife of 1990s New York City.This gripping crime drama follows Ray, a skilled nightclub bouncer at the Shock Box, who expertly maneuvers through the dangerous intersection of mob rivalries and street-level crime.When Ray is forced to apologize to Quinton Benson, a high-profile figure from Harlem’s criminal world, the stakes escalate rapidly, and Ray’s survival instincts are put to the ultimate test.Set against the backdrop of a bustling hip-hop scene and the sultry allure of New York's jazz clubs, Ray's life becomes a high-stakes game of loyalty and danger.As he juggles his responsibilities at the Shock Box with the constant threat of violence from warring factions, Ray finds moments of respite in his love for jazz and fleeting romantic encounters.The BeBop Bouncer: A New York Tale masterfully blends suspense, romance, and gritty realism, offering readers a compelling narrative that captures the raw energy of a city where every night could be a deadly adventure.For fans of intense thrillers and passionate love stories, Robert Johnson's latest novel promises an unforgettable ride through the heart of New York's nightlife.

Well meaning parents who want to pray God’s will in their child’s life often miss the mark by things they say to them. This book gives parents and grandparents a handy tool in finding and utilizing Scripture verses to pray over and speak to their children in ways that lay important ground work in their hearts. With simple processes of reading, quoting, and memorizing verses, families can build godly strength and character in their children, helping them win in life over adversities. Cathie gives ideas for soul shaping time with your kids centered around meaningful learning.

“A Journey with Dyslexia” is an educational descriptive Essay of 16680 words about Peter (77) and his experiences in overcoming dyslexia.Peter started exploring dyslexia when he was diagnosed at age 23. He has taught himself to read and write and now feels he has the knowledge to help dyslexic sufferers and school teachers. His educational handbook describes procedures for creating neural pathways that could enable sufferers to learn to read and write.Peter experienced frustration, discrimination, lack of confidence, and poor self-esteem. He overcame all the trials. With sixty years of personal experience, Peter now understands what happened to him and continues to progress.In his early childhood, he had many negative experiences that caused extreme stress. He started to realise that he was not stupid and that he might even be intelligent.Through determination, he looked for clues that linked every part of his life and formed a complete picture of his dyslexic experience. He used this to compile evidence of his experience with dyslexia and its many traits. However, with the techniques that helped him, he helped others develop neural pathways.At fifty-five, after purchasing a computer, he wrote a story, fulfilling a lifelong wish. After writing it he found he could read novels, understand the story, its twists and turns, and remember the plot. To date, he has written six unpublished fantasy novels.At sixty-seven, He was diagnosed as autistic and needed to reassess his dyslexic journey in the light of this diagnosis.In his seventies, Peter understood his journey had come full circle. He had beneficial knowledge to share with teachers, students, and parents. He used the strategies he developed for himself to help others.

Join in the adventures of someone whose boyhood was spent on the Caribbean, Grenadine island of Carriacou, one filled with the culture brought from Africa, via the Middle Passage, and maintained despite the hardships of the plantations. Continue with him as he pursues medical education whilst rafting and reggae dancing in Jamaica, then enjoying junkanoo in the Bahamas, following the Knicks in New York, admiring the majesty of the Hawaiian scenery, and bracing himself against the cold winds of Ottawa. Return with him to practise in Grenada, then onwards to South America to teach in Suriname where different races unite, but with time for football in Brazil, tango in Argentina, and savouring the rums of Guyana. Follow him to Dominica, the Nature Island, to the carnival in Trinidad, and to the yachting capital, the BVI in the Antilles. Settle with him and his family as they garden and dine on stew-conch in Freeport, Bahamas.Come sail and fly with me!Alfred Fitzgerald Brathwaite was born on the Grenadine Island, Carriacou, an island parish of Grenada in 1941. He considers his upbringing, under the influence of his mother, as unforgettably rewarding.His preteen schooling was derived from the British Standard English, requiring a shift from the local broken english.Planted in his brain at an early age was the inspiration to become a medical doctor. Secondary schooling at the Grenada Boys Secondary School led to a West Indies Federation scholarship to study medicine at the University College of the West Indies in Jamaica.In his desire to travel, extended medical training took him to the Bahamas, New York, Hawaii, and Ottawa. He then became his country’s first pathologist, followed by employment in Suriname, Nassau (Bahamas), with PAHO/WHO, Freeport (Bahamas)—his home base---, and the BVI.A name, originally intentionally derogatory, this Kayak has proudly plied his craft to many lands.

The book for our times that needed to be written, Up Fromthe Ashes identifies that we are living through a period of societal breakdowns. The book discusses the corrosive impact of Political Correctness on the body politic. Political Correctness’s media bias and the “self-guilt” they propagate are leading tothe demise of Democracy throughout the world. Up From the Ashes understands that the true friends and allies of Democracy are beginning to stir and push back against the tide of Political Correctness’s dictatorship on thought. It’s a story that predicts and outlines the coming struggle between said dictatorship and the growing forces willing to defend Democracy at any cost.Bob Mannino is a student of history and a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who, among other duties, worked for a little more thanten years as a covert agent against the Soviet KGB and GRU, oftentimes meeting with them in East Berlin and undergoing Soviet- administered lie detector tests. After his retirement, Bob worked a number of years for defense contractors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Upon returning home, he volunteered to work at the ground level for political parties to understand how politics are conducted at the street level.

Foster Care is at the heart of the Gospel. It’s easy to start, highly rewarding, and unlocks spiritual growth you never knew possible!The fact is, you are called by God to stand in the gap for vulnerable children in your community every day that need hope. You are heroic when you provide a safe home or even just simple supplies to a child that has nothing. To them, you are their hero!Dr. Bob Griffith and his wife Wendy tell their story of how God started a wave of impact in their church and community when they decided to obey James 1:27 and live out true religion. Through their story of loss, redemption, and miraculous conformation, you will be encouraged to help vulnerable children today and not wait for tomorrow. You will see how through foster care; you will live out the heart of the gospel in a fresh way and learn more about who God is than ever before!Every church wants to change their city in the name of Christ, but the question is how? The Griffith’s share how a few families stepped out in faith to foster children and their example started a movement within their church. As a result of their efforts, 30% of all the foster families in their county attended their local church. They provide real systems, scholarly research, and solutions used over 10 years that will help churches be a hero in their community through foster care ministry.The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) believes that when every church and Christian does something to support foster children, the church will change the world!Dr. Bob Griffith serves as the lead pastor of Christ Chapel (christchapel.org), a multi- generational and multicultural church in the Washington, DC suburbs of Northern Virginia.Dr. Griffith is the former founder and CEO of a faith based non-profit organization called 1Hope Together that brings people together for the cause of foster care support. He has also been an advocate for vulnerable children at local, state, and national levels with his work recognized by Outreach Magazine, K-Love radio, and as promoted from the UnitedStates congressional floor.Academically, Dr. Griffith holds degrees in ministry, leadership, and business. He is a doctoral mentor and has served in higher education instruction for over 10 years helping adult students learn more about leadership and practical theology.His wife, Wendy, is an ordained minister, public speaker, and has been used by God to greatly impact the foster care system with helpful policies, adoption awareness, and recruitment.The Griffiths were awarded the Virginia State Parent of the Year award for 2022 in recognition of their foster care advocacy personally and professionally. Together, they have learned that helping orphans is not only true religion but is also at the heart of the gospel.