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61) Adonais
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Adonais begins as he stands on the Iberian Peninsula and looks out towards the coast of North Africa, fighting for the strength to go with his inner leadings and follow his destiny that lies beyond that coast. The story observes the young Friar as he makes his journey from the Peninsula?s southern tip through the Alpujarra to a Gharnata that is feeling a new rise in sectarian tension and is hearing news of violent events across the border in Christian...
62) Timelines
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Going where no sci-fi adventure has gone before, The DTRIS File: Timelines is a good-versus-evil allegory of galactic proportions.
The story opens as David Mark is resurrecting his life from the depths of disillusionment with humanity's moral decay. After meeting a mysterious man named Lewis Chester, he gets a thought-recording device implanted in his brain, the first step in the process of leaving planet Earth-and then the global rains begin.
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The Looking Glass Water is an allegorical novel about a lake that contains the water that speaks, the water that woos, the water that isn't water for it sees all and knows all. Go on a journey with Gigot Bengal as he searches for that one elusive treasure that all people seek. It is that one thing that has eluded him all of his life and it is the one treasure that once you dive into it, it will never let you go.
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Many enthusiasts dream of finding a Bugatti or a Bentley in a barn or a long disused building. In reality, such finds are more likely to be an Austin 7, Ford Popular or a Mini. This book is stuffed with these so called "barn finds". The author has tried to find out the background to the abandonment and the previous history of the "as found" car when it was in regular use. Why was it put away and apparently forgotten? Many of the stories have appeared...
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The unfolding tale of Tim's journey as the outworking of his salvation comes to life and manifests itself in a miraculous, merciful and amazing way!* * * * *Tim, a varsity student and resident in the coastal town of Ailensbury, has just accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. What lies ahead for him? Will he make it through the battles, challenges and confrontations and be victorious, or fall away and be a victim? Will God divinely intervene...
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Jack Brantley, a CIA assassin living in Cold War Europe during the late 1970s, is ordered to terminate a colleague who has been discovered trading secret government documents to the Russians in East Berlin. After following his intended target throughout much of West Berlin, Jack carries out his assignment with his usual efficiency and callousness. However, upon the completion of his latest hit Jack becomes quite disenchanted with what he is doing...
67) Genesius
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Most successful fiction about early Christianity-such as Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace (1880), Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienklewicz (1897), The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas (1942) and The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain (1953)-are set in or very close to the lifetime of Jesus.
Genesis takes place at the time of the last great Roman persecution of Christians. It is the first-person account of a little known saint anxious to tell his own story....
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Aspire is a simple horse living a simple life in the town of Mundane. However, that life is not enough for him as he dreams of being a unicorn living in the nearby Ever After Mountains. He soon discovers that if he starts a trip on the Adventure Trails outside his town, it will eventually lead him to Destiny Falls, where he read that dreams come true. Though his family doubts he can reach it, he makes his decision. His deep desire for the actualization...
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Entre en un viaje transformador para descubrir los MISTERIOS DE DIOS, los SECRETOS de los TIEMPOS, y las LLAVES OCULTAS para abrir las puertas a una vida de gozo, bendición, y el cumplimiento de SU DESTINO.
El libro de los misterios comienza con un viajero y su encuentro con un hombre conocido solamente como "el maestro", quien lo lleva a una odisea por montañas del desierto, ruinas antiguas y la Cámara de los Rollos.
Cada día es un nuevo misterio,...
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The four classic tales in this volume illuminate Leo Tolstoy's radical orientation toward war and commerce, revealing his vision for a sustainable, peaceable world. The feature story, Ivan the Fool, presents an archetypal fool who works hard, cooperates with everyone, and manages to foil every attempt to cause his downfall. In the end, peasant life comes out on top, while the pillars of imperial Russian society topple down. Esarhaddon, King of Assyria...
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This is the book of God. Does this seem contradictory to you?
"This is the book of God. Does this seem contradictory to you? Taking notes here and there, it was written through the greatest force in the universe in partnership with the seer and is a rereading of important biblical parts explaining the will of the creator which can be recognized through faith. As Jesus said, those who are from God recognize his words and have this book as a loving...
72) The Essence
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The Essence ... It often makes us feel uncomfortable when we don't know something ...particularly when we are pressured to accept what we feel is wrong. Yet, to prevent conflict, it is often easier not to challenge the experts ...and it feels satisfying at times to be aligned with the majority.Regardless where the majority stands ...it is not popularity nor acceptance I seek, but the truth. Yet again, there is a problem ...as truth is not always agreed...
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"Good resolutions are like babies crying in church. They should be carried out immediately."
-Charles Sheldon
Charles M. Sheldon, best known for his classic In His Steps, wrote the 13th Resolution in 1928. It was to spur readers on to making commitments stick, and one in particular-being involved with one's local church. His supposition? If you are a person of faith then surely you would get fully engaged in community.Sheldon's classic story is...
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"Ask the animals, and they will teach you" -Job 12:7 In this beautifully inspired retelling of the Gospels, we see Jesus and his disciples in the Holy Land through the eyes of the animals-especially his intrepid and loyal dog, Eden. With a wise, old donkey, innocent lambs, and legions of curious field mice-the animals follow their master's journey across Galilee and onto Jerusalem, rapt with awe and wonder and bearing great tidings-even if they...
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A Deal With the Devil is a tale about a 100 year old man who signed a pact with the devil that gave him ten more years of life in exchange of his soul. The main reason the old man accepted the deal is growing younger in those ten years. Up until then he was being taken care of by his granddaughter and she doesn't give up on him despite the difficulties the deal put them in. In due course of time, his granddaughter assumes the role of his daughter,...
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On their honeymoon cruise, tragedy strikes. A rogue wave hits the ship. If anybody has seen Dr. Kathryn Dos Santos, please let any of the ship's staff know right away. Thinking his wife may have gone to bring him an early morning coffee, could she have been swept overboard by this rogue wave? The captain connects Philippe with his in laws. Mom-oh-mom, Kautch min karlek- she's gone! Swept out to sea- Oh my Kautch min karlek!
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"Este es el libro de Dios. ¿Le parece esto contradictorio? Tomando notas aquí y allá, fue escrito a través de la fuerza más grande del universo en asociación con el vidente y es una relectura de las partes bíblicas importantes que explican la voluntad del creador que puede ser reconocida a través de la fe. Como dijo Jesús, los que son de Dios reconocen sus palabras y tienen este libro como una carta de amor de un padre que quiere volver a...
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First there was a seed.
A tiny seed.
But it was a seed with possibility...
Best-selling children's author and illustrator duo Katie Warner and Meg Whalen (I Went to Mass, This is the Church, Fr. Ben Gets Ready for Mass) bring to life for young readers Christ's famous parable of the mustard seed. Through charming illustrations and a beautiful, scriptural storyline, The Tiny Seed reveals the deep truth of our God-given uniqueness, and the incredible...
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Take these next thirty-one days to journal on each daily meditation. Write your feelings and emotions. You'll be surprised at what may be revealed to you. Use this as a time to grow and reflect on areas that can be improved upon.
We cannot exist without one another. Our diversities are what make us unique. We are a small piece in the Creator's puzzle.
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Adao's Dance is powerful in its narrative and insight as the prairie boy, Adao, receives a dream with a holy man, hears a voice in the wind, and leaves his home to slay the Dragon and receive renown. Leaving behind everything he wishes to escape, abuse, grief, and the gnawing groan of a heart at war, Adao attempts the unthinkable. Generations ago twelve men, one from each of the prairie's villages, departed to attempt the conquest of summiting the...