title: All Is Calm: A Daily Reader From Thanksgiving to Christmas
author: Randy Schlichting
description: Randy Schlichting<br /><br />Randy has been blessed to participate in people building at Perimeter Church for over 20 years under the leadership of Randy Pope. He has developed and led various ministries including discipleship and worship. Currently he serves as the Pastor of Shepherding.<br /><br />Randy earned his Master's in Divinity from Metro Atlanta Seminary. He is a gifted teacher, pastoral counselor and writer. He has penned an original work entitled, Minority Rules, which brings to light the decline of Christianity in America. He has also co-authored Quoteworthy with Beth Grabenkort, a book that helps people to discover sacredness in the ordinary. He wrote a handbook for church leaders on shepherding titled, Like Sheep With a Shepherd and a book to help those who are struggling in marriage, titled Re-Start. <br /><br />He currently hosts a podcast called, One 4 the Road, which is available on iTunes and he is adjunct faculty with Metro Atlanta Seminary teaching Old Testament, Church History and Theology. <br /><br />He has been joyfully married to Dorothy for thirty-six years. They love to minister together and they love the beach. Together they have three daughters ages 31, 28 and 25; two wonderful sons in law and four fun grandkids!<br /><br />Amy Shirley<br /><br />Amy is a life-long member of Perimeter Church which is where the collaboration for this book began. She owns a small financial planning firm with her dad and enjoys freelance writing projects when time allows. She has had the privilege to serve on the board of several non-profits and ministries including, Kingdom Investments. <br /><br />She lovesthe Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, starting newtraditions whilekeeping the oldones too. She has been married to her college sweetheart, Josh for more than 13 years and they have an energetic 2 year old son who makes the holidays (and everyday) more fun. They enjoy serving together at their local church, Perimeter Church, and cheering on their favorite football team.
zlib_text: THE PROFESSOR
  
  KELLI CALLAHAN
  
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  CONTENTS
  Prologue
  Chapter 1
  Chapter 2
  Chapter 3
  Chapter 4
  Chapter 5
  Chapter 6
  Chapter 7
  Chapter 8
  Chapter 9
  Chapter 10
  Chapter 11
  Chapter 12
  Chapter 13
  Chapter 14
  Chapter 15
  Chapter 16
  Chapter 17
  Chapter 18
  Chapter 19
  Chapter 20
  Epilogue
  Cruel Temptations
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  PROLOGUE
  
  Abby
  “MERRY CHRISTMAS, BITCHES!” some random guy shouts and cannonballs into the pool.
  Water splashes into the crowd eliciting a series of screams, groans and laughter. I giggle at the
  stranger’s antics, but the sound gets lost in the music.
  I lean closer to my sister to shout, “This is the 