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When an injured woman arrives on his snowy farm threatening his life, Kramer is less happy with her intrusion than he is with her pointing a gun to his face and demanding his help. Danica is determined to shut Kramer out of her troubles, until his quiet strength and unconditional concern make her almost forget why she’s seeking refuge.

Spryte is late for school and takes the wrong path. She is captured by a magical tree that sends her into a parallel world where there seem to be no people.

With sensitivity and a teenager’s ability to find humor even in disaster, Jan Blixen tells of his life growing up gay in the Midwest. An escaped mental patient living in a refrigerator box gives Jan a priceless gift. A university professor accused of a terrible crime is Jan’s best friend. Jan’s father, a drunk and a brawler, loathes his gay son as God’s practical joke. Jan’s stories are a concentration of emotional power, often heartwarming and heartbreaking in the span of a few minutes.

Join children from Haiti, India, Korea, Rwanda, Spain, New Zealand, and many more countries as they each declare God's truth about their identities. Each moment is a joyful exploration of how God has uniquely made every child to reveal His glory, but also serves as a beautiful reminder for kids about who they are—and, most important, whom they belong to.

Simon Rolla was a violent and troubled youth with a scarred checkered past and a painful dark secret. He’s now a member of the notorious City of Miami Police Department, despite being raised in an impoverished Miami neighborhood where death, drugs, and crime reigned supreme. Simon's days are kept busy protecting and serving the citizens of Miami from the chaos that surrounds these mean streets. As his grandmother, Ma Ader, his boss, Captain Murphy, and his godfather, Shipyard, lay the groundwork for what seems to be a destiny filled with killers, gangsters, and cops.

Sophie Stearns and her search dog, Belle, flee to the mountains that feed her soul to find God and straight into the arms of the one man she could truly love. If only he didn't hate her. Widowed and buried in debt, Sophie Stearns is not going to pin her dreams on a man again—even if Patrick O'Brien is the man of her dreams. Patrick O'Brien learned the hard way city girls will rip a man's heart out to get what they want. After his ex-wife's betrayal, he bolted to the Adirondacks to lick his wounds and forge a new life protecting the fragile mountain ecosystem from development.

Chronicling Stankonia reflects the ways that culture, race, and southernness intersect in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Although part of southern hip-hop culture remains attached to the past, Bradley demonstrates how younger southerners use the music to embrace the possibility of multiple Souths, multiple narratives, and multiple points of entry to contemporary southern black identity.

Skrupellose Freunde: Manipulativ scheffeln Immobilienmakler Daniel Morgenroth und Kreditabteilungsleiter Bastian Talmann Geld in die eigene Tasche. Wer nicht zahlen kann, ist ruiniert oder wird zu Sex erpresst. Dass die Frauen dabei zerbrechen, kümmert sie nicht. Dann entzweien mörderische Ereignisse die beiden Freunde. Aus Vertrauen wird tödliche Angst und ein falsches Spiel, das nur Verlierer kennt. Die örtliche Polizei findet zwei Frauenleichen, hat aber keine weiteren Spuren: ein Fall für den exzentrischen Sonderermittler Ruben Hattinger.

Chace is excited to get back to his normal life, starting with the big school dance. Then Chace and the MYTH Squad are called back to the Magical Realm to meet with the leaders of the Rebellion. The Phoenix demands their help to overthrow the Grand Council. Will Chace and the squad join the rebellion? Will he and his friends find out who the mysterious Phoenix really is? The battle for control of the Magical Realm rages throughout both worlds. Chace and his allies must find answers before the war destroys all the world they know.

As health professional with 20 years of experience, I have worked through SARS-1 outbreak in 2002 and SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in 2020. This book is the result of my personal research into COVID-19 in order to make an informed decision for myself and my family. My goal is to share my research with you so that you can make an informed decision for yourself.

In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that American Evangelicalism is a house ablaze: burning in the destructive fires of discrimination and injustice. The stain of segregation remains prevalent, not only in our national institutions, but also in our churches, and this has long tarnished the witness of Christianity and hampered our progress toward a Christ-like vision of Shalom—peace, justice, and wholeness—in the world. Common doctrine may unite black and white evangelicals, but rifts such as social ethics and cultural influences still separate us.

Christian women want to mentor and to be mentored, though they may not fully understand what that means, the significance of this desire, or how to get there. The church must rise to answer these questions, meet life’s challenges, and develop creative ways of equipping modern women to mentor well. In Mentor for Life, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson lays a solid foundation for mentoring that is based on God’s kingdom vision, challenges women to consider the cost of discipleship, and the high calling they have received in Christ.

From his difficult childhood on the poor side of town to his rise as a multiple Grammy-winning artist, Kirk Franklin’s Church Boy is a personal story of unwavering faith, remarkable talent, and unyielding perseverance. His narrative is a testament to how God can transform pain and adversity into sources of strength and joy. In this gripping account, Franklin shares the pivotal moments that shaped his faith, including a dramatic ten-foot fall from a darkened stage in November 1996.

Lady Katherine has been raised from childhood to fulfill her parents’ plan and marry the demon king. It’s the last thing she wants, but it’s the one thing she gets. King Edward is sadistic, repulsive, and likes nothing more than to drain the blood of his human playthings. Lord Robin, half-demon and half-human, hates his boring life at court until he meets the new queen. Quiet Queen Katherine sparks life in him, and his demon half recognizes her as his soul mate. He can finally feel complete—except that she’s already married to his sovereign.

Four tales of horror to keep you up at night. What would you do if the Devil offered you a job? Your soul is at stake, but the pay is astronomical. If you found an intruder in your home, how would you react? Fight or flight? When a woman doesn't match up to Lucile, the results are deadly. Would you accept your fate even if it meant the end of your life...?

Lainey hasn't had the best start in life. Her mother is neglectful, and her stepfather is a piece of work. Still, she makes the most of life. She loves attending art college and looks forward to a time when she can be on her own. Then one night, she is knocked down by a speeding driver, and she wakes up as a member of the undead. Not only that, she has powerful visions of an ancient evil vampire, but people are out to get her and to use her unique powers for their own gain.

When Chace and the MYTH Squad return to the Magical Realm, they face new enemies and old. But first, they must find what their enemies seek and then stop them before it is too late for humanity. Will Chace have enough power to stop them? Will he and his friends find the answers in the Magical Realm before the Council stops them? The Council seeks peace above all else. But there are some on the Council who aren’t what they seem. Chace and Raven must find answers, and someone is trying to stop them. Will Chace and Raven save the Magical Realm?

El estudio de La Biblia de la Nueva Versión Internacional, Quest dice que el Evangelio de Mateo sirve como una transición que conecta la historia del Antiguo Testamento con la historia del Nuevo Testamento, ayudándonos a comprender cómo la vida y la enseñanza de Jesús se basaron en lo que había sucedido antes. De acuerdo con la Biblia de la Nueva Versión Internacional, muchos elementos en el Evangelio de Mateo apuntan a lectores judíos o judeocristianos; por ejemplo, Mateo tiene más citas y alusiones al Antiguo Testamento que cualquier otro autor del Nuevo Testamento.

ధైర్యంగా, తెలివిగా బ్రతకటం నేర్పుతాయి చిట్టి పొట్టి కథలు.

In this travel guide, you can learn everything you need to know for an exciting and wonderful vacation to this centrally located destination. We say "centrally located" because Eugene is only an hour from the mountains to the East (the Cascade Range) or the Oregon Coast to the West (the town of Florence, Oregon)!