To all the people stuck in a storm or going through a storm. People whose faith is growing weak and those who feel low. This is your validation Be encouraged and lean on your own understanding. Remember, no sin is greater than any other sin. You don't have to take my word, just read the Bible. The Bible says: We are all created equal (2nd Corinthians 8: 12-15, 1st Kings 8: 46, and also in the book of Isaiah 46: 5) but life has a funny way of making us feel that they are just written words that fall on deaf ears. The Bible also says: No sin is greater than any other sin, and we are all born sinners (Psalms 51: 5 and Romans 5: 12). We are all born imperfect human beings. Tell that to a victim of rape, a heroin addict and a bisexual man. Although it's a known truth, some of us use the Scriptures as a scapegoat to justify our shortcomings, sins and wrongdoings. I was taught right from wrong at a very young age. Although I find it hard to fly straight at times; sometimes I just want to spread my wings and just glide. I've been a lot of places and I've seen a lot of things in my short life. I feel like I've seen it all and done it all. They say birds of a feather flock together. You may think like an eagle, but if it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, nine times out of ten it is a duck. The upside of that cliche is GOD does allow U-turns, so it's up to you to decide if you want to be an eagle, a swan, a peacock, or just keep quacking like a duck the rest of your life. Take a journey with a recovering addict who is struggling with his sexuality and in search of peace and balance in this chaotic thing called life. He's reminded that death is not an option. See how a man can be knocked down and get back up. See how others can make you challenge your beliefs and kill your dreams before you realize they exist. Watch how one man's faith is tested and questioned. Observe the power of influence that people around you possess, and witness the growth of one man's spirituality. If truth is an attraction for you, you'll have a full understanding of the drug game's uncensored ugly truth; it will be fully exposed and revealed. You'll also come to understand the good, the bad and the ugly part of the gay society, when one is a part of "The Life" (Gay Community)."

A thoughtful, accessible look at the rapidly growing issue of invasive plants, animals, and microbes around the globe with a focus on the scientific issues and ecological, health, and other challenges From an award-winning adventure and science journalist comes an eye-opening exploration of a burgeoning environmental phenomenon and the science coalescing around it. Leslie Anthony leads readers on adventures physical and philosophical as he explores how and why invasive species are hijacking ecosystems around the globe. Weaving science, travel, history, and humor with diverse examples to chart and describe the phases of species invasion and human response, Anthony introduces field researchers and managers who seek to understand the biological, social, and economic aspects of this complex issue, and whose work collectively suggests the emergence of a global shadow economy centered on invasives. With tales of pythons in the Everglades, Asian carp and lamprey in the Great Lakes, Japanese knotweed seemingly everywhere, and the invasive organisms we don't see-pathogens and microbes such as the Zika virus-this book rivets attention on a new ecological reality.