For as long as she can remember, Melodie Byrd has processed life by writing her prayers. Through seasons of trauma, loss, healing, and quiet joy, her journal became the place she met God with honesty and hope.

Why would the Empire of Japan imprison 5 Dutch radio engineers, hold their families hostage, and move them all from Indonesia to Japan?

And why would one of them die?

A witty, insightful, and highly entertaining guide to the colorful idioms and jargon of private equity—where metaphors mix, acronyms fly, and a well-timed phrase can be as powerful as a balance sheet.