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In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters—and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different—they narrate stories spanning more than 50 years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith.

Hannah, Cate and Lissa are young, vibrant and inseparable. Living on the edge of a common in East London, their shared world is ablaze with art and activism, romance and revelry - and the promise of everything to come. They are electric. They are the best of friends. Ten years on, they are not where they hoped to be. Amidst flailing careers and faltering marriages, each hungers for what the others have. And each wrestles with the same question: what does it take to lead a meaningful life?

Whatever situation you find yourself in, there is a prayer in this book that will stir up your spirit so that you can draw closer to Jesus Christ and seek him more fervently.

Now a number-one international best seller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest heists in history. In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude—one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system.

Thirty-five-year-old Mohammed bin Salman's sudden rise stunned the world. Political and business leaders flew out to meet with the crown prince and came away convinced that his desire to reform the kingdom was sincere. He spoke passionately about bringing women into the workforce and toning down Saudi Arabia's restrictive Islamic law. He lifted the ban on women driving and explored investments in Silicon Valley. But 'MBS' began to betray an erratic interior beneath the polish laid on by scores of consultants and public relations experts like McKinsey & Company.

Cecilia "CeCe" Ashby is finally escaping the toxic relationship that has consumed her entire adult life. She's returning to her hometown of Laurel Creek, Kentucky, and her family's equestrian ranch, unsure of what the future holds. Nash Carter, the newly retired superstar of the Dallas Stars, is Laurel Creek's hometown hero, local business owner, and notorious bachelor. He's also the unofficial fourth sibling in the Ashby clan. It's been years since his days of tormenting CeCe with her older brothers Wade and Cole. So, when CeCe needs a job, he feels drawn to help her.

The Berlin Wall is perhaps modern history’s most infamous edifice. The Berlin Wall: A World Divided is more than just the story of brick, concrete, and barbed wire. It’s the story of a city, a country, and a world - all of them divided. To hear how the Berlin Wall exemplified this division is to gain insights into a central tension of world history: between the human drive for freedom and the political will that would control and repress that drive.

Wade Ashby doesn't let anyone in. With the death of his father and his failed marriage, plus the weight of the family business on his shoulders, Wade has plenty to deal with. He thrives on being the one constant and steady thing in his family's life and on their ranch, Silver Pines. Ivy Spencer knows two things for certain: Animals make better friends than people, and she can only count on herself. After a turbulent childhood and a string of bad luck since, Ivy is excited to start fresh at Silver Pines Ranch and live out her dream of training a racehorse en route to the Kentucky Derby.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.