Bill Cain

World War II was a major turning point in history, and in this collection of illustrated stories, readers discover the details behind some of the war's most important battles. From D-Day and Guadalcanal to the Battle of the Bulge, the story of each battle is presented in the style of a graphic novel. The pairing of impressive illustrations and clear, concise text allows for readers at a variety of levels to enhance their knowledge of this essential social studies curriculum topic. This creative approach to nonfiction presents an accessible way for students to continue their learning beyond the classroom.

World War II was a major turning point in history, and in this collection of illustrated stories, readers discover the details behind some of the war's most important battles. From D-Day and Guadalcanal to the Battle of the Bulge, the story of each battle is presented in the style of a graphic novel. The pairing of impressive illustrations and clear, concise text allows for readers at a variety of levels to enhance their knowledge of this essential social studies curriculum topic. This creative approach to nonfiction presents an accessible way for students to continue their learning beyond the classroom.

"Bill Cain reminds you to remember that no part of your story is untouched by God's yearning to be intimate. . . . The essence of revelation is to find the revealing as it still happens. It didn't stop 2000 years ago, as Bill Cain insists. What is revealed in the present moment is eternally replenishing and inviting us to cherish. Choosing to cherish with every breath is not hard. Remembering to cherish . . . now that's difficult. This book reminds us to remember."--From the Foreword by Gregory Boyle, SJ, author, Tattoos from the Heart The Bible, as Bill Cain reminds us, is largely made up of family stories--stories of birth and death, of generations and legacies, joys and losses--with the astonishing claim that in these stories God is telling us a sacred story. What makes us think that story ended 2,000 years ago? He writes: "Perhaps--every hundred years or so--every family can be invited to submit a book of their stories, the stories of their journey with God through the events, large and small, of their time. And, if every family's entry cannot be added to everyone's Bible, perhaps--every hundred years--each family can add a new book to the family Bible." In this moving account of the months he spent caring for his mother through the ordeal following a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he shows us all how to add "a new book to the family Bible." With humor, affection, self-awareness, and his skills as a prize-winning playwright, Fr. Cain invites us to consider the ways that God's story is written in all the everyday dramas of family life--especially those that open our hearts, teach us to give and let go, and remind us what it means to be human. He writes: "I make a quiet vow here alone at the kitchen table, where I sat with my mother just a few days ago. . . . I will honor my parents' stories as Abraham and Sarah's children did theirs. As Jesus's friends did his. . . . As best I can, I will sift through a hundred years of stories, always looking for what God chose to reveal in the lives of two perfectly ordinary, absolutely extraordinary people. A new book. Non-canonical perhaps, but nonetheless revelatory. And perhaps, in doing so, I might be able to find a way to keep the story that began with Abraham and Sarah going forward."

While obviously not really the diary of Jesus Christ, here is a first-person account of the life of Jesus by noted Jesuit playwright Bill Cain. The diary places us inside Jesus's consciousness, where the spirit of discovery, surprise, learning, doubt, failure and growth is in sharp contrast to the canonical gospels where Jesus seems, from the start, self-assured and even predestined to fulfill his role. It is a bold attempt to understand the person whom more than two billion people claim as their savior.

A space module escapes Earth at Christmas time, landing upon an alien world. Behold There are creatures singing the same tunes from back home While listening more closely, the Earthlings notice some words being different from the familiar carol words. And the aliens seem to be eating fruit and veggies with lots of gusto This leads the Earthlings to join the singing with great abandon, as aliens cook and bake in the outer world kitchen. Mostly, the aliens are just having a good time giving the tunes rowdy meaning. Then the aliens sing other holiday tunes, with even more curious adventures and words. Earthlings are fascinated by hearing things such as: teens missing their curfew, getting braces, pigging out at Christmas, seeing the spread of the fast food industry, and watching recent political events on Earth. This amazed the Earthlings to hear such things in their holiday tunes. Finally, they decide the aliens really knew how to have a good time

Merriam Press Military Monograph 127. Second Edition (2012). This book is about the experience of one soldier, Bill Cain, his family, and the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade. Bill and his wife, Ren e, were among those affected greatly by this historic event. His book, Crossing the Line, is based on their experiences, fears, and concerns during that time. Ren e was eight months pregnant when Bill deployed to Saudi Arabia as the Brigade Intelligence Officer for the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade (attached to Seventh Corps). Soldiers of the 42nd played a key role in winning the fight in Kuwait, giving the Corps Commander the flexibility to mass fires all across the fight. With the subsequent events of 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, Desert Storm has dropped from view. In this book, Bill Cain resurrects the story of Desert Shield/Desert Storm and demonstrates the significance that it played in the changing and dangerous world in which we live and how it helped create the conditions that exist in the world today. This book will bring back memories, arouse emotions, and reinforce the patriotism and valor of our soldiers and their families. Contents: Dedication; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Prologue; D-Minus: The Road to "The Storm"; Chapter 1: The Clouds Gather; Chapter 2: Farewell to V Corps; Chapter 3: Welcome to Saudi Arabia; Chapter 4: Phase II - The Air War (18-25 February); Chapter 5: Phase III - The Deception Plan (26 January-15 February); Chapter 6: Phase IV - The Breach (16-24 February); Chapter 7: Phase V - The "End Around" and Exploitation (25-26 February); Chapter 8: Phase VI - Destruction of the Republican Guard (27-28 February); Chapter 9: Phase VII - Defense of Northern Kuwait (1-9 March); Chapter 10: The Waiting Game; Chapter 11: Coming Home; Chapter 12: Reunited at Last; Chapter 13: Gulf War Syndrome ... Saddam's Revenge?; Chapter 14: The World Has Changed; Chapter 15: Taps; Military Glossary; 57 photos; 2 maps specially commissioned for this book.

A workbook for the health service and primary care team on working in teams. It takes team players through the foundation processes involved in starting teams off, working together and getting the best from each other. It is written by authors with experience of facilitation and training in the health care field and is practical and interactive.