Presents the classic allegory on the Christian life, along with personal reflection questions, journaling prompts, study questions, and prayer prompts.

First appearing as an anonymous serial in "Harper's Magazine" in 1895, "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" was Mark Twain's final novel and was published as a complete work under his name in 1896. The novel is a stark departure from Twain's usual comic and satirical writings, which is why Twain insisted it initially be published anonymously so that the public would take it seriously. The work is told from the perspective of a fictionalized version...

"A groundbreaking debut collection portraying the lived experiences of Black Muslims grappling with faith, family, and freedom in America"-- "In Temple Folk, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream...

It's almost time for graduation, and Eastern College is in trouble. A prominent alumna is dead, and a faulty computer program is jeopardizing student records and financial aid. It's up to Steve Levitan and his golden retriever Rochester to dig into the situation and retrieve the culprits! Rita Gaines wasn't a nice person-but she did love her dogs, and most of her clients respected her financial acumen and her talent in training dogs for agility trials....

How could two hardworking people do everything right in life, a woman asks, and end up destitute? Willa Knox and her husband followed all the rules as responsible parents and professionals, and have nothing to show for it but debts and an inherited brick house that is falling apart. The magazine where Willa worked has folded; the college where her husband had tenure has closed. Their dubious shelter is also the only option for a disabled father-in-law...

When Sarah is fired from her Toronto job, a chance stay in Paris opens her up to new direction and purpose. But when she reads the writing on the wall above her local Metro subway station, death to the Jews, shadows from childhood rise again. And as her path crosses that of Laila, a young woman living in an exile remote from the luxuries of 1980s Paris, Sarah stumbles towards to an act of terrorism that may realize her childhood fears.

"The Fall" is the first book of the powerful gripping rollercoaster rock saga of Christ's second coming into the modern world. Profound, vivid, candid and provocative! For 2000 years, you have been awaiting my second coming. And now I've come back to save humanity, it's all gone horribly wrong. I have found myself incarnated in the body of Dave Headstrong, a controversial rock singer who has dedicated his life to fighting and debunking the Church...

Extrait : "Entièrement tapissée de vigne vierge et cachée sous l'ombrage d'un tilleul, la maison du vieux Desnoyers faisait un charmant point de vue, et les promeneurs qui, de loin, l'apercevaient comme un nid sous les feuilles, ne manquaient pas de se dire : « Qu'on doit être bien là ! Quelle tranquillité ! Que ces gazons sont frais ! Que cette eau est limpide ! Il fait bon vivre dans cette petite retraite. » C'était effectivement une...

Annette Gershon and her family try to escape the economic chaos of the Great Depression in 1930s Winnipeg by returning "home" to the Soviet Union. But there they find themselves on a runaway train of tumultuous events as Stalinist Russia plunges into the horrors of World War II. This story of remarkable breadth and extraordinary prose is the seldom-told tale of those who undertook that odyssey, of loyalty and betrayal, heroism and fear.

In the quiet corners of our hearts, where faith and reason meet, we often wonder how the world would change if the divine beings from ancient times were to walk among us today. What wisdom would they impart? How would they react to the marvels and challenges of our modern world? This book, ""Divine Rebirth: Ancient Deities in a Modern World,"" is a humble attempt to explore these questions through a story that brings together the gods and goddesses...