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Taught by one of the world’s leading experts on Christian mystics, this stunning course reveals the powerful mysticism that inspired St. Ignatius and the charism he introduced. Your award-winning professor, Boston College’s Fr. Harvey D. Egan, is a Jesuit priest and professor who earned his theology doctorate under Karl Rahner. St. Ignatius the Mystic is the apex of his 50-year scholarly and devotional exploration of Christian mysticism. His 12-lecture audio course will both broaden your mind and elevate your spirit.

It is strange to consider that, although The Hound Of The Baskervilles is Conan Doyle’s most popular novel, his hero is absent for much of the time. Notice how he sets up an atmosphere of supernatural horror right from the start through Dr Mortimer’s reading of the ancient curse, and how he then presents as assortment of bizarre clues – in particular, the riddle of the missing boots – which Holmes will have to unravel.

If you’ve been feeling out of balance, lacking in energy, or struggling with mental or physical stress, there’s a good chance that your lower chakras are blocked. However, unblocking them is easy, and when you learn how, you can heal yourself from within and transcend space and time to become one with the divine. In Chakra Healing Meditation Part 3, you’ll find everything you need to restore your psychic energies and pave the way for an open mind, a free spirit, and a healthy body.

While struggling to relocate her mother to senior living in nearby McLean, Virginia, Jennifer must connect these dots and solve a suspicious death the police label a suicide. Can she tackle it all while thwarting a villainous antique dealer intent on destroying her and all she holds dear?

Chloe missed her bus home thanks to the terrible Miss Langley. Thankfully, she's able to catch the back-up bus. Unfortunately for Chloe...there is no back up bus. As more and more students go missing without explanation and the authorities are stumped, Kaitlin and her friends become entangled in this deeply unsettling mystery that goes far deeper than any of them expected.

For 30 years, Joe Egan has been an owner of one of the largest construction companies in the nation, The Egan Companies. Over that time, he's successfully negotiated millions of dollars in construction contracts based on "the right price, not the low price". There is a method and skill set that made him successful in a tough bidding industry. With years of construction negotiation experience, Joe is here to help you beat your competition at your next presentation with information that is easy to understand and quick to implement.

Imagine living in a world where people use their computers, drive their cars, and communicate with one another simply by thinking. In this stunning and inspiring work, Duke University neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis shares his revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought and the human sense of self - and how this might be augmented by machines, so that the entire universe will be within our reach.

Miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone. With vulnerability, Adriel Booker shares her own experience of three consecutive miscarriages, as well as the stories of others. She tackles complex questions, inviting women to a place of grace, honesty, and hope. She also shares specific, practical resources, such as ways to help guide children through grief, suggestions for memorializing your baby, and advice on pregnancy after loss.

Dr. Egan’s presentations will explore the life and writings of John Henry Newman as a resource for Christians in a new millennium, Christians who desperately seek to live more wisely in an age of anxiety, fear, war, and economic distress. Cardinal Newman can teach Catholics and others how to drink deeply of the wine of wisdom and how to fly to God on the wings of wisdom at a time when the church could go adrift as it struggles to be faithful to the wisdom of the Second Vatican Council.

Back by popular demand, Jennifer Egan ( A Visit from the Goon Squad), Siri Hustvedt ( The Blazing World), and Margot Livesey ( The Flight of Gemma Hardy) revisit Gustave Flaubert's classic in a lively discussion. With a reading by Amanda Quaid ( Pericles at the Public Theater).

When Nan Prunty's mother kept an alehouse in Portsmouth she renamed it The Duchess of Prunty, the title she claimed would have been hers had Lord Nelson lived. He was her lover. She saw him die at Trafalgar, or so she says. The details vary according to the amount of drink she's taken. Nan makes her own determined way in life, but always haunted by the wish to know the truth about her father. From the aging seamen at the Greenwich Hospital to the battlefields of the Crimea, Nan discovers the world is full of people with a story about Nelson.

We are facing a climate catastrophe. A plethora of studies describe the damage we’ve already done. Many people understand that we are facing a climate emergency, but may be fuzzy on technical, policy, and social justice aspects. In Is Science Enough?, Aviva Chomsky breaks down the concepts, terminology, and debates for activists, students, and anyone concerned about climate change. She argues that science is not enough to change course: we need put social, racial, and economic justice front and center and overhaul the global growth economy.

Discover why St. Thérèse of Lisieux is, in the words of Pope Pius X, the “greatest saint of modern times.” When Thérèse Martin died not yet 25 years old in the small town of Lisieux, no one could have predicted that the Catholic Church would honor her as a saint and Doctor of the Church. Join Carmelite spirituality expert Dr. Keith Egan in exploring the life, works, and legacy of this inspiring saint.

In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.

Their marriage merged two of Louisiana's most prominent families. But after five years, Katrine remained untouched in body and heart, her husband unable to fulfill his wish to produce an heir. For the sake of that goal, Giles would allow his wife to be bedded by the noble man who won the annual tournament of champions, a medieval contest held on the grounds of Arcadia, his magnificent estate. The honor fell to Rowan de Blanc, who had his own secret reason for joining the games.

Fifty years of Jesuit spirituality and scholarship come to full expression in Fr. Harvey Egan’s audio collection, 77 Great Catholic Homilies. Divided into five subsections - by feasts, family occasions, Christ-focused subjects, and miscellaneous reflections - the series telescopes from the general to the particular in fluid motions.

Slavery: The Darkest History of the United States offers a compelling and meticulously researched journey into the heart of America’s most painful chapter. Spanning over 250 years, this narrative delves deep into the institution of slavery, a period that not only shaped the nation’s early economy but also its societal and ethical framework. The book begins with the harrowing origins of the transatlantic slave trade, tracing the journey of millions of Africans forcibly transported to the New World.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Is there a narcissist in my life?” Are you constantly criticized and belittled by someone you care about, leaving you thinking that you are not good enough no matter how hard you try? You may feel like you are always walking on eggshells and worried about upsetting them. This toxic cycle can leave you feeling isolated and trapped. But there is hope!

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Creepy School Bus Part 2 and experience the compelling world of Paul Hough.

The growing evil becomes overwhelming when the wolf king and the ghost cat join forces to destroy everything that is good and pure. Who will rise to become a hero, a deliverer?