Archival postcard views and modern photos are combined to show what has changed to the buildings and locations of San Antonio. The Alamo is prominently featured. While appreciating the city's past, the author includes his memories of the old town in an effort to entertain, and educate, new residents and tourists. These include the present-day San Antonio Zoo and Sunken Gardens and the gone-but-not-forgotten Coney Island Hot Dog and the Empire and Prince movie house.

The book was written by a minister who is a two-time cancer survivor about coping with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It details the ups and downs of treatment, presents a comprehensive Biblical view about suffering, offers inspiration and hope for the cancer patient, provides Scripture for support, lists web sites which provide the cancer patient with valuable information and support and offers hope for the terminal patient.

The book is a guide to intelligent dating and mate selection. Included are the indicators that a relationship will end up with serious dissatisfaction and predictors of relationship fulfillment and success. It was written to help readers choose wisely when selecting a marriage partner. In order to choose wisely people need to know HOW to choose wisely. In the pages of this book the HOW is provided.

Brown presents a how-to manual for pastors, missionaries, and lay leaders.