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The New Testament, a sacred text of Christianity, is a collection of books that chronicles the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Comprising the second division of the Christian Bible, the New Testament is considered a cornerstone of Christian faith and doctrine. It includes the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which recount the life of Jesus, as well as the Acts of the Apostles, various Epistles (letters), and the...
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My Lord Bag of Rice is a Japanese folktale. One day Hidesato decides to go on an adventure. On his way he meets a dragon and isn't afraid. The dragon finds this remarkable and courageous and asks Hidesato for help. The moral of the story is: be brave and courageous and you will be rewarded. Recommended for age 7+.
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Genevieve of Brabant is a popular medieval legend. Genevieve and her husband are betrayed by the new count and she is exiled into the forest. She lives a simple life with her baby son and is helped by the animals. The moral of the story is: be kind to animals and nature. Recommended for age 8+.
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Prayer, although an essential ingredient of the Christian experience, remains mysterious and foreign to many Christians. Realizing this, a well-known (but anonymous) Christian wrote this volume to teach Christians about the power available to them through prayer. According to The Kneeling Christian, all real growth in the spiritual life-all victory over temptation, all confidence and peace in the presence of difficulties and dangers, all repose of...
5) Cheatingland
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Reminiscent of Three Women and The State of Affairs-and based on a decade of research and in-depth interviews with over sixty men-this eye-opening and explosive study explores why men cheat, how they do it, and the repercussions that infidelity has on every aspect of life.
It is estimated that approximately one-quarter of married men cheat on their wives at some point. Of those, roughly half claim that they are "very happy" in their marriages. So,...
6) Father Frost
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Father Frost is a Russian folktale. Natasha lives with her evil stepmother and sisters. They treat her very badly and send her into the ice cold wood. They expect her to never return. But because of her kindness Father Frost saves the girl. The moral of the story is: be kind and you well rewarded. Recommended for age 6+.
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"It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed…"
C.S Lewis
The Book of Psalms is at the heart of the Christian Bible.Throughout voice of the Psalmist cries out to God with a voice, at times of despair or supplication, at times in frustration and penitence and, of course ultimately, in Praise.
Half of the Psalms were likely written by the Shepherd-King, King...
9) BuchstabenBande, Advent, Advent, die Tanne brennt - Schräge Geschichten für die schönste Zeit des
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Hier steigt das Stimmungsbarometer zu Weihnachten bis in die Tannenspitzen. Mit schrägen Geschichten wird die Zeit bis Heiligabend unterhaltsam verkürzt.
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The Russian scholar, Nicolai Notovich, was the first to suggest that Christ may have gone to India. In 1887, Notovich, a Russian scholar and Orientalist, arrived in Kashmir during one of several journeys to the Orient. At the Zoji-la pass Notovitch was a guest in a Buddhist monastery, where a monk told him of the bhodisattva saint called "Issa". Notovitch was stunned by the remarkable parallels of Issa's teachings and martyrdom with that of Christ's...
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The old man who made trees blossom is a Japanese folktale. An old man is always patient and kind to everyone. He is rewarded with luck and fortune. His neighbour is jealous and wants to trick him. The moral of the story is: live your life in a good way and you will get good things in return. Recommended for age 8+.
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A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. For eight weeks in 1945, as Berlin fell to the Russian army, a young woman kept a daily record of life in her apartment building and among its residents. "With bald honesty and brutal lyricism" (Elle), the anonymous author depicts her fellow Berliners in all their humanity, as well as their cravenness, corrupted first by hunger and then by the Russians. "Spare and unpredictable, minutely observed and utterly...
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John Parsons Cook was a 28 year old bachelor, from a good family but not in robust health. He studied to become a lawyer, but instead of following that career, turned to raising race horses. In November 1855, during a visit to the Shrewsbury races, he was taken violently ill. He was attended by the 80 year old local doctor Dr. Bamford, and Cook's friend and sometimes partner, Dr. Palmer.
William Palmer was a physician and surgeon, a widower and father....
14) Bhagavad Gita
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El Bhagavad Gita es un texto hindú sagrado que contiene enseñanzas espirituales y filosóficas. Forma parte del poema épico Mahabharata y consta de 700 versos. La historia se desarrolla en un campo de batalla, donde el guerrero Arjuna se enfrenta al dilema de luchar o no en una guerra contra los miembros de su propia familia y su gente más querida. La deidad Krishna, que aparece como el auriga de Arjuna, brinda orientación y le enseña a Arjuna...
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Sinbad the Sailor is a fairy tale from 1001 Arabian Nights. Sinbad the sailor has a great fortune. He tells his friend how he got it. He worked hard, never gave up and was always friendly. The moral of the story is: good things come to those who work hard and are kind. Recommended for age 7+.
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The Holy Bible, Old Testament, is the sacred scripture of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism and Christianity. It is a compilation of ancient texts that encompass a rich tapestry of religious, historical, and moral teachings. The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, consists of various books that trace the origins of the universe, the history of the Israelites, and the divine covenant between God and humanity. From the creation narrative...
17) Fetish
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Step into a world of secret appetites, carnal longing, and dark cravings with this erotic collection set in the Victorian era. From achingly tender to utterly taboo, these ten historical stories will stir and entice every desire . . .
A young wife lures men into erotic trysts-and spills all the tea to her husband at night.
An heiress rekindles her friendship with a school mate who coaches her husband in the fine art of fisting.
A burly builder...
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The Flying Dutchman is the famous legend of a ghost ship that is doomed to sail the seas for ever. A captain decided to head out to sea in a big storm. Everybody tries to talk him out of it, but as he's the captain, he decides. Once they set out, strange things begin to happen... The moral of the story is: don't be cocky and don't push your luck. Recommended for age 9+.
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The Christmas Princess is fairy tale loosely inspired by the well known tale The Snow Queen by Andersen. The snow fairy bewitches the newborn princess. She gives her a heart of ice and the only way it will turn back to normal is when she sheds a tear. The moral of the story is: Family will always be there for you. Recommended for age 7+.
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The Bhagavad Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with great moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause in the battle against his own kin. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks Krishna's counsel, whose answers and discourse constitute the...