Matthew Daniels

This inspiring work profiles sixteen heroic Catholic men and women who defied the odds to advance civil and human rights around the world. Spanning from the birth of the United States to World War II Germany to the current Latin American immigration crisis, this book features people whose faith drove them to courageously defend the dignity of the children of God, especially the most vulnerable, transforming many lives and paving the way for a more equitable society. To understand human rights, however, we need theology. Supported by official Church documents, each chapter is themed on one of the pillars of Catholic social teaching--freedom, perseverance, hope, justice, and conscience. These short, compelling biographies of figures who exemplify each pillar demonstrate how the teachings of Christ, through his Church, can drive ordinary believers to do extraordinary deeds. Among the heroes are former slave Venerable Father Augustine Tolton, Austrian farmer Blessed Franz J gerst tter, Native American catechist Nicholas Black Elk, Servant of God Dorothy Day, Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and Saint Oscar Romero.

It's Time to Share the Dream. . . Dr. King and the men and women around him were able to change history through the power of a dream that was not rooted in mere human principles. That dream was rooted in the love of God for all his children made in his image. Share the Dream® is a six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each session revolves around one of the biblical principles that shaped Dr. King's life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Sessions and video run times:Love (24:00)Conscience (16:00)Justice (17:30)Freedom (14:30)Perseverance (15:00)Hope (17:00)Be a part of the Share the Dream® movement that's helping a new generation understand, live, experience, and form a community around the unifying principles at the heart of the dream to which Dr. King dedicated his life. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

It's Time to Share the Dream. . . Dr. King and the men and women around him were able to change history through the power of a dream that was not rooted in mere human principles. That dream was rooted in the love of God for all his children made in his image. Share the Dream® is a six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each session revolves around one of the biblical principles that shaped Dr. King's life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Sessions and video run times:Love (24:00)Conscience (16:00)Justice (17:30)Freedom (14:30)Perseverance (15:00)Hope (17:00)Be a part of the Share the Dream® movement that's helping a new generation understand, live, experience, and form a community around the unifying principles at the heart of the dream to which Dr. King dedicated his life. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Representing over fifteen years of literary exploration and experimental writing, Worlds Sewn Together is the first in a planned series of anthologies of short fiction by Matthew Daniels. This Interstitches collection unites the wonder of fairy tale imaginings with commentary on the human experience and visions of the possible. Flash fictions provide the ideas and themes which stitch this patchwork together. Don't miss such short stories as Grey Anatomy, the story that started Daniels' published career; Irony of Glass, the introduction to Thatcher from the Knives of Engen series; or the internationally recognized science fiction Where With All, available in English for the first time

The Dead Shall Rise. Mikhail's wife is dead. He knows this, and he remembers it. Not only does he remember the event, he remembers all the little events that led up to it that conspired together to take her. From the sea of zombie-like Reps that exist between their outback home and the nearest hospital, to the totalitarian Reamer police that guard against the forces of Celena and her hound, Mikhail lives in a dark, dystopian future with threads that tie back to events in the present day. And he can change it all, if he has the will. Twelve amazing short stories from Engen Books' top talents, including internationally best-selling horror icon Paul Carberry, Erin Vance, and Matthew LeDrew. Download this amazing collection now

The Knives have been sharpened. Tash finds special youths. People with powers and abilities that make them different than the rest of their generation. She finds them and she trains them, to guard themselves both against threats from outside their community... and from within it. Following a terrible personal tragedy, Tash takes her young students - Kelly, Iseult, and Nick - on a getaway to escape the madness that is their normal lives. They need a chance to just be young, she knows. But a chance encounter with the psychic projector Thatcher catches the teens in a desperate conspiracy that might unravel one of the darkest secrets known. And to stop them from figuring it out, those behind it have sent a elite killing squad to deal with the teens: the Knives of Engen. Can the team survive long enough to reveal the shocking truth? Written by renowned bestselling author Matthew Daniels in his debut novel. Destiny doesn't wait for anyone.

When a violent and bloody gang war erupts on the streets of Texas City, Tx, Detective Derrick Rose and Officer Sierra Martin scramble to chase down clues and killers in an attempt to quell the violence and bring peace back to their beloved City. As the body count rises, and time runs out, the pair of Texas City cops find out that no one is safe from the carnage. Gang bangers, law abiding citizens, small children, and even law enforcement are dropping like flies. Detective Rose remembers all too well the last gang war fought between the Dramaside Hooligans and the Southlane Villains before the two criminal organizations formed a truce, and it quite literally shook Texas City to its core. Following leads and dodging bullets, Detective Rose and Officer Martin, realize that in order to stop the killing, they have to first find out why the killing began in the first place. Who decided to break the truce, and why? Which gang will come out on top? Will the TCPD be able to successfully bring an end to the war? Will peace ever return to the streets of Texas City, or is homicide the new norm? All of these questions and more will be addressed and answered in Thicker Than Water. Buckle your seatbelt and hold on tight, dear reader, you are in for a bumpy ride.

Growing up on the rough streets of Dickinson, Tx in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city, a young man by the name of A. B. is doing everything in his power to make it out of his criminal lifestyle before it kills him. Never really knowing his father, and having a drug addicted mother, A. B. and his younger sister have lived in poverty all of their lives. At a young age, A. B. vows to change all of that, and he's willing to do any and everything to achieve his goals. Even if that means he must sell drugs to his community, rob anyone with a dollar, and also murder anyone who gets in his way. In his attempts to get rich and legit, A. B. runs into a street smart older white woman named Layla who appears to be everything he wanted and more. With Layla's help, the two of them come up with a scheme to end all schemes. The pair goes on a crime spree in Galveston County that leaves enemies dead, police officers baffled, gang members wanting their heads on a platter, and their roller coaster Bonnie and Clyde type romance even leaves A. B. suspicious of Layla's real intentions. Does she really love him? Does she really want to see him succeed? Will the two of them ride off into the sunset with enough cold hard cash to live a lavish lifestyle and never look back? Or, will this whirlwind romance/criminal enterprise usher young A. B. into an early grave? You have to read his Suicide Note to find out.