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This book is to honor my father, Curtis Bertrand (1920-2000), and his oil paintings.The photo of my father on the front cover was taken at the height of his artistic life. Hecreated beautiful masterpieces during this time, around 1986, when he was age 66.What's amazing is he didn't start taking art classes until 1982, after he retired.He painted for the fun of it, not to make money, but to see the expression on the facesof his family when he gave us a painting.When he handed me the painting named Cypress Solitude, I was in awe. My jawdropped! It was the most beautiful sight! He said, "I painted this for you to hang in yourhome." What love he had for us!

This book is to honor my father, Curtis Bertrand (1920-2000), and his oil paintings.The photo of my father on the front cover was taken at the height of his artistic life. Hecreated beautiful masterpieces during this time, around 1986, when he was age 66.What's amazing is he didn't start taking art classes until 1982, after he retired.He painted for the fun of it, not to make money, but to see the expression on the facesof his family when he gave us a painting.When he handed me the painting named Cypress Solitude, I was in awe. My jawdropped! It was the most beautiful sight! He said, "I painted this for you to hang in yourhome." What love he had for us!

To grow into full Christian maturity, one must have a desire to learn the Word of God in all its fullness. The Word of God is the will of God. By reading and meditating on God's word, we learn what His will and purpose is for our life. We renew our minds, strengthen our spirit, and exercise our spiritual muscles by meditating on His Word, and by praise, worship, prayer and fasting.WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS ABOUT:How to Overcome Fear; How to Overcome Lust, Porn; The Words of Your Mouth; How to Have Favor with God; How to Have Eternal Life; The Pre-Incarnate Christ; God's Holy Spirit; Speaking in Tongues; True Love; The Kingdom of God; How to Have Divine Guidance; How to Have Divine Healing; How to Have Divine Prosperity; Occult, Psychics, Witchcraft; Broken Heart, Wounded Spirit; and much more';Neal is a wonderful communicator and has a unique gift, enabling him to rightly divide God's word. In an era deprived of pure doctrine and principled teaching, Neal is able to cut through the norms of the day. You will find his writings to be life-giving!'David Hunter - Founder of Extreme Faith InternationalThis is a truly groundbreaking work that will liberate you and cause you to experience the freedom that's only found in Christ and His Word. This is a volume for all, young and old alike, who seek a greater in-depth understanding of the Word of God. This book is a breath of fresh air. I love it!Elvin Norsworthy, Pastor of Celebration Church in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, LouisianaWow it is hard to put this book down. It is insightful and impactful throughout its entirety. Grounded in truth and proclaimed with authority! Grow Up Into Him is life-changing and transforming. It should be in the possession of every true believer who wants to draw nearer and walk closer to God daily.Brilliantly written and full of wisdom.Carrie Simon, Founder of Save Them All, Inc, Author and Child Advocate,Partner at Ardent Flame Media Group, LLC

In Louisiana Legacy, Mr. Daigle presents a scholarly yet lively, heart-warming and inspiring chronicle of two of the state's largest and best-known families, Daigle and Schexnayder. These two families have been prominent in Louisiana for nearly three centuries. They have thrived and survived as a true reflection of Louisiana culture in all its rich diversity. The text is supplemented by a wealth of vintage photographs.

The original Acadiana Festivals Coloring and Activity Book is filled with fun and lively Cajun characters passing a good time at some of the popular Acadiana Festivals. This book is sure to provide hours of entertainment for kids of all ages. Activities include: Color by Numbers Word Search Mazes Connect the Dots And More! Buy your copies today and introduce your kids and (Kids at Heart) to the friendly and fun world of Acadiana's Festivals.

Curtis Bertrand, a country boy with a camera, returned home from WWII in the South Pacific with over 600 photos. These never-before-seen pictures from his private stash, along with official battalion journal entries, and near-death experiences add drama, adventure, and expose the reality of war. Readers of Dad's War Photos will follow his photographic "breadcrumb trail" from home to war and back again with the help of 420 photos and 21 maps. Dozens of WWII aircraft with nose art, and photos of South Pacific natives in daily life are included. The book covers many aspects of Curtis's experiences in the war: leaving the farm in Opelousas, Louisiana, going to boot camp, being sent overseas, and eventually coming back home, all through the photos he took and his battalion's military records. Readers of Dad's War Photos will view pictures never seen before. They will feel the excitement and fear of sailing through enemy waters, they will come to know the loving bond of brotherhood and friendship amongst soldiers, and they will encounter the grief and mourning when a buddy dies while on a mission. Through Curtis's eyes and camera lens, readers will be virtual eyewitness to the New Guinea battle campaigns in Dobodura and Saidor; the little-known battle for Biak Island and capture of Mokmer Airdrome; the Philippine Islands campaign, and the Battle of Manila and its reconstruction. Thus far, the World War II photo memories and story of Curtis Bertrand have remained private. Now these pictures, along with official battalion diary entries, are being made available to the public, bringing to life his battalion's camaraderie and their heartbreaking and harrowing experiences. The 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion was stationed in three Australian cities during the summer of 1943: Sidney, Brisbane, and Townsville. Brisbane became the Pacific headquarters of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander, after the Japanese forced him out of the Philippines in December 1941. Each stop was necessary for the complex task of getting the numerous battalions organized, fully equipped, and putting the finishing touches on the engineering and battle planning strategy. After that, it was on to the New Guinea Campaign, including Dobodura and Saidor. New Guinea was key in defeating the Japanese bases as laid down by General MacArthur's strategy called Operation Cartwheel. There are 81 photos depicting men building airstrips, camp life, native scenery, and more. In a chapter on the Battle of Biak, the near death experiences of Curtis and his war buddies as their boat approached the island are graphically displayed. A photo taken of Curtis's good friend Clifford G. Wynne, Jr. is included, just weeks before he died on Biak. Another 60 historical images are contained within this section. Finally, on December 21, 1944, the battalion arrived in the Philippines. 80 photos cover the destruction of the Battle of Manila and its reconstruction. Curtis's medals and souvenirs are depicted, along with the Japanese rifle and bayonet he brought home with him. The homecoming and post war life chapters give an intimate view of what many returning soldiers faced. For Curtis it was getting back to work on the farm, meeting his lovely wife, and trying to put bad memories aside. Two appendices include extensive photo coverage of WWII aircraft nose art and the daily lives of natives in the South Pacific. PRAISE FOR DAD'S WAR PHOTOS I've never seen a book that covers so much of the war in a pictorial form. This book presents a month-by-month account in pictorial form of what it was like to serve in an engineering battalion in support of the figh