Frank Carlson Library

"What if you woke up one day and life seemed meaningless? What if you discovered that your closest friends were all lying to you? Could you let it go, hoping to find something better? Identical twins, Hope and Jewel were always close. But when Hope is accused of a serious crime, her sister's words aren't comforting anymore. Then a new man enters their lives and things get even more complicated. When the truth is exposed, the distance between the sisters...

With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets...

"Zippy the runner loves to run. Although Zippy has a skinny body, short legs, and has never won a race, he never gives up. With the encouragement from his friends, Zippy keeps running, hoping that next time he will do better"--

The young poet and artist offers his latest collection of verses, centered on the theme of hope--for the individual, the community, and the world.

Michael Durant relates his experiences as a prisoner-of-war during the 1993 conflict with Somalia.

Ever wonder if Jesus really cares about your new bike, your favorite app, or how you treat your little sister? ... Each of these 40 devotional chapters offers reassurance that He does care whether or not you told a "little white lie" at school...how you treat Mom and Dad...how you spend your free time...your daily struggles and cares... It ALL matters to Jesus. Read on and learn to see Your heavenly Father in life's daily details, and come to know...

Featuring 10 shows from 1950 to 1993, this DVD set features several USO Christmas specials filmed before troops serving in locations all over the world from the Cold War through the Vietnam years to the Persian Gulf. Guest stars include Marie Osmond, Jayne Mansfield, Joey Heatherton, Vic Damone, Phyllis Diller, Jerry Colonna, Kaye Stevens, Anita Bryant, and others. The set also contains the holiday-themed DVD Hope for the Holidays, featuring a compilation...

"Welcome to Sweethome, a town owned by the cruel Thacker family. The second Matt Banister Western exposes town corruption to religious persecution. From the world of professional boxing to the farthest northern logging camps and the human suffering and tragedies in between. Sweethome is written to answer the age-old question: Can any good come out of tragedy? There is hope for those who believe." -- Back cover.