Bøger af Scott Gibson

The search for self, or self worth, and one's unique identity in this vast, chaotic world can prove challenging to any young adult. Add a passion for music, spirituality, and the outdoors, and the adventure becomes one worth sharing. Add on top of that a judgmental, God-loving mother, some good books, and a great friend and pen pal, and you might just disappear to the afterlife. Enjoy the ride.

Navigating the roller coaster of living a gay life can prove challenging when inundated by religious judgment and misunderstanding. Sticked, Stoned & Bottled, a poem by Scott Gibson, uses a prescriptive form as a metaphor for the structured life that organized religion and other man-made institutions attempt to create. Gibson's language flows with the ups and downs of life, beautiful at times yet laborious at others, giving the reader the emotional ride that most gay people experience each day in their attempt to find their own happiness and truth.

This warm, perceptive novel follows the story of three adult siblings, their survival of a past full of tragedy, and their struggle to bloom in a future filled with love. No family is perfect. But for the adopted children of the McDell family, dysfunction and adversity seem to follow them wherever they go. Memories of childhood abuse and neglect finally surface in Deep Water, Colorado, as eldest sibling James returns for the funeral of his adoptive uncle. James hasn't been back to Deep Water since graduating high school ten years ago. That was also the last time he saw his brother, Rory, and his sister, Kendall. But a heartfelt reunion is the last thing on his mind. He wishes to return only long enough to pay his final respects to Uncle Martin. Kendall, a natural caregiver in spite of her damaged spirit, is also anxious about the reunion. But for Rory, spending time with Kendall means dealing with feelings he's not sure he can handle. James, once the family's anchor, fears that returning home will also mean being called upon to resume the the task he dreads the most: rescuing his siblings at the cost of his own identity.

Seriocomic examination of the relationships within a small Colorado town and the effect that a newcomer has upon the status quo.

Twelve months in the life of a small Colorado mountain town and more specifically in the company of The Perkins family, recovering from a tragedy five years in their past. Son Gordon struggles to fill the void left by the death of brother Larry at the cost of his own destiny and desires. A newcomer to town and an old classmate offer the conflicting possibilities of what Gordon wants and what he believes is expected of him.

The world is full of individuals whose paths cross ours every single day. We're so busy with our own lives and plans that we don't give them more than a fleeting thought, if even that. Yet, who knows what experiences these folks are coming from...or headed toward? Here's a chance to find out. This collection of short plays and monologues gives you a glimpse into what sort of events--happy or sad--these people might be dealing with: the young man seated in a coffee shop nervously awaiting his blind date; the girl waving at passing cars from the back seat of her own; the overly friendly man on the bus who likes to celebrate events with his fellow commuters; the little girl whose game with her stuffed animals is a bit more sinister than it first appears. All of these folks, and many more, await you within these pages. Some may resemble people you know; some should probably be avoided at all cost. Consider yourself warned.

Adrift after high school graduation, socially inept, highly intelligent Robert MacKenzie infuriates his younger sister, baffles his parents and alienates most everyone else with his unconventional ways. His only real emotional connection is with his friend Mrs. Scoggins, a cranky 76 year-old woman dying of cancer. Adrift after her death, Robert reconnects with Simon, a former classmate who has returned to spend one final summer in his old home town before entering college. Simon is everything Robert is not: athletic and popular. Without quite intending to, he offers Robert a tantalizing glimpse into a world of new social possibilities. Now Simon is saddled with a new pal who just won't go away or pick up on the subtle hints. Even as Simon tries to negotiate romantic interludes with his girlfriend Vanessa, Robert is an unwitting party, ingratiating himself at every turn. When sorely-tried patience gives way to an unexpected burst of violence, Robert takes to the road and a guilt-ridden Simon follows in an attempt to bring Robert home again. Though not strictly a sequel, "Simon" follows characters first seen in the book "A Year in Stucker's Reach," six years after the conclusion of that novel.

Gaberdine "Gaby" Robule is a dreamy, unconventional housewife living in a small farming community in northeastern Colorado. One bright June morning, she ventures out her front door to nail a hand-painted sign to the tree in front of her house, announcing the arrival of something called The Rose Trellis Tea Room. This small action sets in motion an entire chain of events throughout the town of Wickersham, where nobody is quite sure just what a tea room is supposed to be, or what need it purports to fill. Some are intrigued, many are wary, but nobody is quite so horrified as Gaberdine's fourteen year-old daughter Michy, convinced that this is just one more way her mother has found to personally humiliate her. Gaby's husband Caspar, accustomed to his wife's unique approach to life, is supportive, though just as clueless as everyone else. In short order, Gaberdine has gathered around her a crew of similar misfits who share in her vaguely-realized vision, including Arley French, a sixteen year-old socially awkward high schooler, and Hilary Blanchard, a chain-smoking British transplant. Together, this motley crew works toward building a dream that proves to be less a physical place than it is a state of mind, and a way of connecting with a world that seems to have eluded them up until now.

Twenty-seven-year-old Alexandra "ZeeZee" Hayward and her older brother, Mitchell, live in their childhood home, drifting aimlessly through existence. Mitchell works in a furniture warehouse, while ZeeZee is an assistant manager at the Gingerbread Cottage day care-a job with few challenges or demands. Theirs is a curiously isolated existence. The world, however, is about to intrude on the siblings' aimless routine. A casual flirtation with the father of one of her day care charges plunges ZeeZee into a series of clandestine meetings-which become more problematic as she befriends her lover's soon-to-be ex-wife. Even as ZeeZee juggles her emotionally conflicted new relationships, she and Mitchell are blindsided by the return of their long-absent father. Mitchell's response is angry and unforgiving, while ZeeZee's initial hostility changes to curiosity about the parent she never knew. When Mitchell eventually tries to bribe their father into disappearing, ZeeZee wonders where her brother found the money. Is he connected to the series of armed robberies plaguing the town? And if so, what can a loving sister do about it? Told from ZeeZee's often bemused perspective, Standing Outside of Life recounts the pleasure, perils, and glorious messiness of learning to live.

There is a difference between knowing how to preach and knowing how to communicate that knowledge to others. Drawing from the wells of pedagogy and theology, Training Preachers shows teachers of homiletics how to educate preachers to skillfully and effectively present God's word to their congregations. Training Preachers presents the classroom-tested insights of several seasoned homiletics professors whose goal is to share their knowledge with preaching instructors ranging from novices to veterans. Expertly edited by Scott M. Gibson, this is a textbook on teaching preaching that is informed by Christian theology as well as cutting-edge pedagogical practices. The book enables those who teach preaching to holistically prepare to teach this subject to groups, conference gatherings, and classes in Bible colleges and seminaries.

Scott Gibson's music will guide you in search of the truth underneath life's overbearing canopy. He makes lyrical promises that you are never alone, and the chords he sets free, from guitar and harp alike, are a strength; a conviction; indeed, an all-out pledge to crash through walls with you. In Scott's stories you will meet some unique and interesting characters; characters who are, in truth, you.

A reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction. Starting with explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction, it takes readers through the construction process, offering expert advice at various decision points.