In a handwritten notation in his Bible, dated March 10, 1955, at 3:40 a.m., Dr. T.V. Corky Farris wrote: Over this Bible I surrender my all and claim the anointing of God's Spirit. With these words written as a seminary student, Dr. Farris embarked on a life of service and ministry that had actually begun as a college student at Baylor University. Over the next 38 years, his ministry included pastorates in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas; the mission field of Japan; serving with the Evangelism Division of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; and finally Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Hebrew and Old Testament. The sermons in this volume, compiled and edited by his son, are but a select few of the hundreds he preached over the years.

Clarence Darrow has long been an icon for many lawyers-the Attorney for the Damned, as he was dubbed by journalist Lincoln Steffens. But the Darrow legend doesn't square with the facts. Blowhard pulls back the curtain and exposes the real Darrow-the Darrow who believed the ends justified the means and that justice was nothing more than a pattern according to our own personal conceptions. The Darrow who kidnapped and intimidated witnesses. The Darrow who bribed jurors. The Darrow who believed truth was expendable in pursuit of his own goals.

You'll never be able to look at Clarence Darrow the same way again.

For the next forty hours, Corky confronts the decisions in his life that led him to this spot. Has he truly followed God's will, or is this his punishment for disregarding it? Egging him on, and also challenging his faith, is the spirit (angel? ghost? hallucination?) of Gabe, the dead pilot, who guides him on this painful journey of self-discovery. Based on a true story.

Forty Hours is the dramatic story of a courageous man who was at death's door but refused to die. Based on the real-life story of his father Corky Farris, the author gives us a moment-by-moment account of his pain and suffering - and his struggle for survival. The hero of this book wrote an indelible chapter in the annals of survival.

Written in the best literary tradition, this book is a page-turner. Once you begin to read it, you won't want to put it down. You will be glad you came across this amazing story. You will learn that even a great tragedy may not be the end, but a new beginning. Parenthetically, the real Corky Farris was my close friend for we served as missionaries together in Japan.

-- Bill Keith, author of The Commissioner: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and Death; Days of Anguish, Days of Hope: Chaplain Robert Preston Taylor's Ordeal and Triumph as a POW in World War II, and W.A. Criswell: The Authorized Biography

The life of Dr. T. V. Corky Farris is worth studying even without the plane crash. He was a faithful servant of the Lord as a missionary, professor, and pastor. His commitment to God's Word and God's Will is both encouraging and challenging. Forty Hours tells a story of struggle, perseverance, grace, and faith.

This book, written by his son, is one you won't want to put down. The story is engaging, the writing is clever, the struggle is relatable, and the lessons of faith are tangible. I came away from this work encouraged and entertained all at the same time. It's a story I will retell and a work I will recommend. - Dr. Deron Biles, Sunnyvale, Texas, First Baptist Church

THE ALTITUDE EXPERIENCE: Successful Trekking and Climbing Above 8,000 Feet (Falcon)

Mike Farris

The first comprehensive guide for climbing above 8,000 feet

The one-volume resource for any traveler who will be at high altitude for any period of time, this guide contains organized technical information from medical and science texts as well as anecdotes from real climbers who share their own experiences, in the body as well as the mind. This new book also lists preparation and training guidelines for ascending altitude, tips on how to acclimate, what to bring, how to come down after descent, and how to treat altitude sickness if it occurs. This is a practical guide for anyone new to such travel, as well as an up-to-date guide with new information for experienced climbers.

Mike Farris is a biology professor at Hamline University and an experienced high-altitude climber who has traveled throughout North America, South America and the Himalayas. He lives in Northfield, Minnesota.

At last it can be told, the true insider story of scandal, treachery, and betrayal behind the publishing of one of the most lucrative juggernauts in publishing history, the blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.

You've seen the stories in the news. You've read about it in blogs and chat rooms. Now, read the truth as it played out in a Texas courtroom. As Mike Farris, a seasoned trial attorney known for his grit, determination, and integrity, explained to the twelve jurors who would decide the case: I say there's...two kinds of people. There are the na ve and the trusting; and there are the scheming and the manipulative. And when you get them together, this is what happens.

The true story behind the publishing of the international bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey is more sordid and twisted than any story contained in the originator of mommy porn. It is a maze of international partnership agreements, shady and possibly unenforceable global non-competes bound up with suspicious, constrictive service agreements, confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements, and hidden, secretive contracts that would be worth millions of dollars.

Four women partnered together to publish one of the most successful book series of all time, but one of the partners, Australian Amanda Hayward, absconded with the profits. Left holding the empty bag was bubbly Texas school teacher Jennifer Pedroza. Amanda's acts shattered Jennifer's dream of a bright, well-off future. When the puzzle pieces all came back together, an entirely new image had been created: one that cut Jennifer entirely out of the picture. A flurry of cease-and-desist letters, threats of criminal charges and prison, and underhanded scare tactics not only lead Jennifer to discover her own strength and courage, but to discover the attorney willing to stand beside her and fight for justice.

Mike Farris, trial lawyer and superb writer and storyteller, teams up with Jennifer Pedroza to tell their remarkable story. This tale of betrayal, breach of trust, and high-stakes litigation will keep you glued to the edge of your seat as it takes you on a roller-coaster journey that one journalist called Fifty Shades of Greed.

At some point, every lawyer will encounter a client from hell.

Kelly Adair finds herself in this exact situation, defending a lawyer accused of killing another. A power struggle within the Dallas law firm Christopher Clark & Oliver has left partner Ken Hargrove dead and Frank Oliver on trial.

Convinced that her client might be guilty but bolstered by accounts of Oliver's irrational behavior, she decides to rely upon an insanity defense at trial. Soon, the resulting courtroom drama threatens to tear the firm apart.

Will Kelly have hell to pay?

At some point, every lawyer will encounter a client from hell.

Kelly Adair finds herself in this exact situation, defending a lawyer accused of killing another. A power struggle within the Dallas law firm Christopher Clark & Oliver has left partner Ken Hargrove dead and Frank Oliver on trial.

Convinced that her client might be guilty but bolstered by accounts of Oliver's irrational behavior, she decides to rely upon an insanity defense at trial. Soon, the resulting courtroom drama threatens to tear the firm apart.

Will Kelly have hell to pay?

At some point, every lawyer will encounter a client from hell.

Kelly Adair finds herself in this exact situation, defending a lawyer accused of killing another. A power struggle within the Dallas law firm Christopher Clark & Oliver has left partner Ken Hargrove dead and Frank Oliver on trial.

Convinced that her client might be guilty but bolstered by accounts of Oliver's irrational behavior, she decides to rely upon an insanity defense at trial. Soon, the resulting courtroom drama threatens to tear the firm apart.

Will Kelly have hell to pay?

At some point, every lawyer will encounter a client from hell.

Kelly Adair finds herself in this exact situation, defending a lawyer accused of killing another. A power struggle within the Dallas law firm Christopher Clark & Oliver has left partner Ken Hargrove dead and Frank Oliver on trial.

Convinced that her client might be guilty but bolstered by accounts of Oliver's irrational behavior, she decides to rely upon an insanity defense at trial. Soon, the resulting courtroom drama threatens to tear the firm apart.

Will Kelly have hell to pay?

This is the large print edition of Something Unfortunate, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

At some point, every lawyer will encounter a client from hell.

Kelly Adair finds herself in this exact situation, defending a lawyer accused of killing another. A power struggle within the Dallas law firm Christopher Clark & Oliver has left partner Ken Hargrove dead and Frank Oliver on trial.

Convinced that her client might be guilty but bolstered by accounts of Oliver's irrational behavior, she decides to rely upon an insanity defense at trial. Soon, the resulting courtroom drama threatens to tear the firm apart.

Will Kelly have hell to pay?

This is the large print edition of Something Unfortunate, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.