The Skipping Verger and Other Tales is a collection of delightful short stories set in the Canary Islands between the late 19th and early 21st centuries. Written in Reid Young's engaging and unique style, the stories range from the humorous and romantic adventures of Victorian travellers, who were determined to understand and partake in the charms of local traditions, to intrigue at the start of the Spanish Civil War. An English scientist who meets a man with a strange walk, a Scottish artist who falls in love with a barefooted woman, foreigners who discover marvellous old wives tales and remedies for a variety of ailments, boys who get up to mischief in the bananas, secret agents, stowaways and even a grumpy chaplain can be found wrapped up in the charms of these Atlantic islands. Based on the personal experiences and recollections of a fourth generation British immigrant, these stories will appeal to those who enjoy a touch of eccentricity and old fashioned ways.

Believing young love is great and real love improves with age, Steve and Annie Chapman offer proven insights for creating loving, lasting marriages.

What sparked Hot Topics for Couples? Annie asked Steve if meat loaf, a staple, was okay for dinner. Steve replied, "I don't like it." Amazed, Annie asked why he'd never mentioned this. "You never asked." So they decided to eliminate any areas of discomfort. Using their 35-year marriage, discussions with couples, and biblical wisdom, the Chapmans address wildfires such as:

• he won't talk/she won't stop talking
• he doesn't do housework/she's never in the mood
• he is the "fun parent"/she has to discipline the children
• he said he'd do it...someday/she never relaxes
• he says Dallas Cowboys game/she says Butchart Gardens

Using the interactive questions, couples can make their marriages more fulfilling and exciting.

Rerelease of What Husbands and Wives Aren't Telling Each Other.

For years musician and author Annie Chapman (Entertaining Angels, 10 Things I Want My Husband to Know) walked a tightrope. Outwardly calm, she felt anger seething behind her smile, waiting to erupt at the slightest provocation. But today peace permeates her life! What happened? With an compassionate heart, Annie offers others struggling with anger the insights she gained and the solution she found.

Acknowledging anger's power, Annie encourages perseverance: ?For some, dealing with anger is simple and pain is resolved quickly. For others, healing requires intensive care by the Great Physician and hard work on our part.? Letting Go of Anger helps readers?

• know what anger is
• identify its causes
• define their anger
• recognize warning signs
• draw on God's Word for wisdom

With Jesus? help, readers will discover how to let love heal their wounds, learn to forgive, and move forward in freedom.