Books with author John Bloom

“Follow your heart” is a creed embraced by billions. It’s a statement of faith in one of the great pop-cultural myths of our day — a gospel proclaimed in many of our stories, movies, and songs.Until you consider that your heart has sociopathic tendencies. Our hearts were never designed to be followed, but to be led. Our hearts were never meant to be gods in whom we believe, but to believe in God.This book contains 31 meditations for recalibrating your heart. It is a collection of helps for common heart problems. Because your biggest problems in life are heart problems.Jon Bloom will help you follow Jesus by resisting yourheart’s errant predilections and directing it to do all God’s will.

Barry Bonds has emerged, statistically, as the most feared hitter since Babe Ruth. Bonds, winner of a record six MVP awards, holds the single-season record for home-runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and walks, and is the only player ever to have hit 500 home-runs and stolen 500 bases. His statistical performance is beyond reproach, but his public image remains controversial, and recent allegations of steroid use have cast a shadow over his unprecedented accomplishments. This timely book strips away the hype and takes an objective look and Bonds' life and career.It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the high school researcher and the general reader alike. Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a Making of a Legend chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.

Jackson Layton is fourteen, a soccer star of his small town and is about to become one of the most important people on the planet. Revealed to him on a cross country trek, Jack learns he must make it to a secret summit, which will establish the direction for all human existence. Hot on his trail is a rogue military leader, who has been preparing for centuries to kill the chosen delegate, and will do what is necessary to accomplish his mission. Jack must not only put up with people trying to kill him, but also deal with his new found crush on his trek mate and best friend Maddie.

On Christmas Eve, in the small fishing village of Osprey Cove on the Northern California coast, an event happens that changes the lives of two children, Matti and Julie, their families, and friends. An ocean voyager arrives on the town’s beach and what occurs next will become a gift to everyone involved. Come join Matti and Julie in this very exciting and special adventure. (Chapter Book, ages 9 and up)