Bøger af Roben Oaktrey

Many of us wish we had the perfect companion. We will always be disappointed if we continue to look for these qualities in our spouse or a good friend.The only genuine friend we have that will never let us down is Jesus Christ. He also gave us our best friend on this earth. He called this friend a dog.Don, Joe and Jenny searched for two years for the dog that would be their companion forever. On a beautiful day, while visiting the Humane Society, Jesus placed Bertie in their path.

Since Buddy died, Hailey accepted the challenge to work with a more advanced horse, Dusty, to prepare for upcoming competitions. Because of a delay while Dusty heals from injuries, Hailey has 4 weeks remaining to create a common respective bond between her and Dusty that will make them a team strong enough to compete in the upcoming show. With 3 days before the show, Hailey experiences a fall during cross-rail training, resulting in a shoulder injury; but Hailey will not let this stop her.Hailey must maintain a firm grip on the reins and tight pressure from her thighs, giving Dusty confidence that her rider is in control; Dusty will respond to Hailey's every movement. This will be their first show together, and they must make it clear to everyone, they are an unbeatable team.

Hailey was nervous and excited when entering the show ring for the first time at Wolf Creek Arena. She trained with Buddy for 1 1/2 years to prepare for this moment. Buddy's ears were perked straight up, showing he was focusing on the commands coming from his rider. A gentle squeeze from Hailey's thighs implemented the correct amount of pressure on Buddy's ribs, which sent him into a trot. Buddy was trying his best for Hailey. Everyone realized, including the judges, that Hailey and Buddy worked well together. Buddy tried to turn and proceed through an opening, allowing him to exit from the ring during the show. The families from Long Run Stables stood shoulder to shoulder in the opening to prevent Buddy from reacting. Hailey tugged on the inside rein, signaling Buddy that he could not misbehave. Bethany and Karen, friends of Hailey, also had their own issues to consider. If they did not master these, they would not win a ribbon.When Hailey, 12 years old and 55 pounds, started lessons at Long Run Stables, the size and strength of the horses intimidated her. Hailey did not know they would require her to groom and tack these large animals. Thanks to the excellent training of Miss Sara, Hailey overcame this fear of becoming a first-class rider.

As Hailey enters Wolf Creek Arena for the second time, she is nervous and excited. She has trained with Buddy for 2 years, preparing for this moment. They worked hard the last 6 months, specializing in jumping techniques. Buddy and Hailey now ride together as one unit. Both rider and horse receptive to every movement, and each sound emitted by their partner. Hailey maintains a tight grip on the reins and firm pressure with her thighs. Buddy knows he must perform his best for Hailey, with no mistakes. Their relationship has grown from one of infatuation, to one of respect and admiration. Buddy, in his later years, appreciates the tender approach from Hailey; who has grown to respect and admire the strength and dedication of Buddy. Together, they make an unbeatable team. This will be clear to everyone present at Wolf Creek Arena.

Max discovers right away that his new employer lied to him. They are attempting to bring him into a human trafficking ring, where children are kidnapped and sold into slavery.With the help of his first potential client, Mettie, the police, and his new friends from the future, Max embarks on a journey to rescue over 25 children and return them to their parents.

I was 10, my brother 8, my two sisters 7 and 9. We walked in the woods behind our home, on the way to the community center, when something unexpected happened."Don't move. I have a knife in your back," said the teenage boy who was holding me.Looking around, I saw my little brothers and sisters being held and laughed at, and I could not stand it. Lunging back, I turned and hit the boy holding me. When he hit the ground, I grabbed the boy who held my brother and threw him on the ground. My brother and I together started hitting the boy holding my next younger sister, Dawn. My youngest sister, Sarah, fell to the ground, crying.About that time, I felt something warm running down my back.

Fred and I enjoyed wrestling around on the playground. We tried not to hurt each other, and both of us knew that. "Oh no. Here comes the teacher.""Here we go. To the office again. I don't mind. I had fun wrestling with you, Fred.""Yeah, me too. My mom and dad will not like this. I just hope the paddle does not have any holes in it."The paddle did not contain any holes. However, the next time, and every time after that, there were holes in the paddle.

This is the story of Aaron, a child born with attention deficit disorder. We discovered, when Aaron was about two years old, something was a little different about our little buddy. At four, they asked him to leave the daycare, and the YMCA could not handle him. I needed to hold his hand, or some part of him, all the time we were together. He loved running away, and he knew I would come running after him. Our sweet child possessed impulsive habits which kept us jumping and aware all the time. He surprised us with new actions that needed our prompt attention. His doctor and teachers asked us to wait to see how he developed before recommending any medications or counseling. We love Aaron and want the best for him. We soon found out we had a lot of work ahead of us. He is full of unintentional surprises.