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Imagine getting a glimpse of heaven, a preview of life in God’s presence. Could life ever be the same? Capt. Dale Black has flown as a commercial pilot all over the world, but one flight changed his life forever—an amazing journey to heaven and back. The only survivor of a horrific plane...

Flight of a Dog's Soul is a true story blending memoir and spiritual inspiration. It was born from the grief of losing a beloved companion—and the extraordinary miracle that followed. When Clouseau, the author's cherished dog, passed away, sorrow filled the home—until, within hours, a mourning dove appeared in a way that felt like more than coincidence. Landing on a shoulder, walking gently up an arm, and pressing its cheek against a grieving face, the dove began a forty-day journey with the family, offering comfort and presence.

Jack Hunter is a young romantic who is asphyxiated with the prospect of following in his family's footsteps. To avoid a future in the humdrum metropolis of New York City, he decides to accept a reserve commission in the Air Force. He is sent to undergraduate pilot training in Texas at Eagle Crest AFB near the Mexican Border. During a brief sojourn to San Martin, Mexico, with two fellow student pilots to eat at a popular steakhouse, Jack slips out to visit a nearby cantina where he meets a beautiful Mexican Singer.

In the darkness of night, the once-powerful, single engine, Piper Comanche 260 airplane began experiencing catastrophic engine failure. Within seconds, the previously well-tuned aircraft was shaking violently putting the plane in a rapid descent while the cockpit was quickly filling with thick smoke. Five Minutes to Impact is a true story of overcoming fear in the face of unexpected crisis, understanding the providence of God in the dealings of man, and renewing our faith in His divine plan for our lives.

When life takes you to unimaginable heights and the deepest valleys, how do you hold on to hope? A decorated attack helicopter pilot of Desert Storm, driven by duty and the thrill of aviation, faces his greatest battle not in the skies but at home. With a severely ill child battling intractable epilepsy and a family leaning on him for strength, he turns to the one constant in his life: his faith in Jesus. Through the turbulence of military service and the weight of love for his family, this is the story of a man whose courage isn't found in the cockpit, but in his heart and his trust in God.

When was the last time you were willing to let go of something you normally hold onto with a white-knuckle grip? How often does someone ask you about your life or work, and you don't know how to respond? How you answer those questions is important, because they hint at your passions. At some point in our lives, we're given an opportunity for our passions to fuel our purpose.