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The First Easter Bunny: A children's story to discover Jesus through the eyes of one very special rabbit
By Allison Schuetzler. 2014
The First Easter Bunny! A colorful array of watercolor illustrations with scripture references brings to life the unique story of…
Jesus arriving in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his ascension into the heavens; all through the eyes of one small rabbit named Arnebeth. Included inside is a photograph of a real Israeli rock rabbit known as a hyrax just like Arnebeth!Aftershock
By Adrian Holloway. 2015
Daniel was the sole survivor of a road accident that propelled three young people into the afterlife. Now he's back,…
and ready to convince his friends and family that Jesus is their only hope before they face judgement after death. Profoundly changed by his experience, he's nevertheless shocked to discover that other people can't share his certainty. In writing the story of Daniel and his friends, as they wrestle with the arguments for and against Christian belief, Adrian Holloway has given readers and youth leaders a unique weapon in their spiritual armoury. There really is nothing quite like this.Fire and Water
By Barbara Lyons, Betty Rice. 1973
Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a…
classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaii-a place as rich in legends and myths as any in the world.Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on legends told on Maui. They have been retold in a style that will appeal to young and old readers alike. Though writing primarily for children, Barbara Lyons has conveyed the conflicts, emotions, and personalities of the characters whose stories have been told and retold by generations of Hawaiians.Readers will meet princesses and shark-men, dragons and owl-gods, as well as ordinary boys and girls in the midst of amazing adventures. In some of the stories, they will learn how Maui traditions began and how any Hawaiian places got their names.The striking illustrations by Maui artist Betty Rice add a new dimension to each story . A pronunciation guide and glossary of Hawaiian words enables the reader to take one step further inside this enchanted world.Civilizaciones Perdidas: 10 Civilizaciones Que Desaparecieron Sin Rastro.
By Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo, Michael Rank. 2014
Este libro explorará las 10 más famosas civilizaciones reales o ficticias que desaparecieron sin dejar rastro. Explicará el surgimiento de…
estas civilizaciones, los aspectos únicos de su próspera cultura, y lo más importante de todo, las condiciones misteriosas en que desaparecieron. Los académicos han ofrecido teorías sobre como estas civilizaciones desaparecieron, y observaremos las mejores explicaciones de cómo una civilización avanzada, llena de metrópolis bulliciosas, vasta en redes mercantiles, flotas de barcos, y ejércitos en pie pueden desaparecer sin dejar nada atrás para tener algo que contar.Glamorous Illusions
By Lisa T. Bergren. 2012
When Cora Kensington learns she is the illegitimate daughter of a copper king, her life changes forever. Even as she…
explores Europe with her new family, she discovers that the most valuable journey is within. The first book in the Grand Tour series takes you from the farms of Montana through England and France on an adventure of forgiveness, spiritual awakening, and self-discovery.Theologygrams: Theology Explained in Diagrams
By Rich Wyld. 2017
Rich Wyld is the author behind the popular Theologygrams blog, and here he has collected a selection of diagrams—in full…
color—that will appeal to the theologian and the non-specialist reader alike. Clever, cheeky, and genuinely instructive, this little book will be appreciated by anyone who doesn’t take too seriously our human efforts to explain the things of faith. Moving from the Old Testament to the New, covering historical figures and modern-day questions about the Bible, Theologygrams provides an amusing, intelligent, and visual way of thinking about theology. Laugh along as Wyld captures the reality of church life and makes theological truths accessible in a way you’ve never seen before.My Mother's Wish
By Jerry Camery-Hoggatt. 2008
Something strange is brewingat the Comeback CaféA grandfather's song has turned a diner into hallowed ground. A contrary girl with…
a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. And a truck driver named Jedidiah keeps his foot on the gas, ready to sweep you into an unforgettable story of belonging and grace.It's the 1960s Midwest, and Ellee Crumb wants to change the world, starting with her mother, but she's having trouble even getting her teachers to know her real name. So Ellee sits at the Comeback, her broken heart lying there on a table, when a three-armed waitress and a quirky stranger show up and hand her back the pieces.An affecting tale, My Mother's Wish will remind you of the power of grand hopes and effect of impossible expectations. You'll witness the influence every life has on another, and you'll find new reasons to believe in the comfort and joy in an everyday, American version of the story of Christmas: being known and loved, just as you are.From the Hardcover edition.Song of the Dove
By Kay Murdy. 2013
Here is the story of a Jewish woman of the first century, Miryam of Natzeret, who lived in a time…
village nestled in the hills of Yisreal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. She had parents, friends, a husband, a son, and she struggled to understand the strange things happening to her in a time and a place with more than its share of turmoil, both political and religious. What happened tested both her faith and courage.A Dybbuk
By Joachim Neugrochel, Tony Kushner. 1997
Kushner's imaginative retelling of the classic mystical legend, The Dybbuk, by S. Ansky, the noted Russian and Yiddish-language folklorist, novelist…
and dramatist. Ansky formed an expedition which roamed throughout the Ukraine to preserve and collect Hasidic folktales. The Dybbuk was a product of that journey. Written before the outbreak of World War I, it wasn't produced until 1920, shortly after Ansky's death. It has been much-produced worldwide ever since.Divine Confidential
By Jacquelin Thomas. 2007
Divine is used to getting what she wants.... Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has…
a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better -- though there's still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle's church, to dating. But what if it's too much too soon? Divine has boys on the brain and she's itching for a social life -- at least as much as is allowed under Uncle Reed's watchful eyes. She knows she's too young for the kind of secretive drama her cousin Chance is going through with his girlfriend, but still.... Turning to the internet, Divine gets a major crush on sixteen-year-old Sean, who sounds and looks like the perfect guy. But she is about to learn a difficult -- and potentially dangerous -- lesson: Things are not always what they appear to be....The Great Divorce (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic Ser.)
By C. S. Lewis. 1946
C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using…
his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil.Verloren Beschavingen: 10 samenlevingen die spoorloos verdwenen
By Alfred Bram Zoer, Michael Rank. 2017
Van de # 1 bestseller auteur van History's Greatest Generals is nu een spannend nieuw boek verschenen over de invloedrijkste…
samenlevingen in de geschiedenis die spoorloos zijn verdwenen en waarom hun verdwijning ons vandaag nog steeds achtervolgt. Of het nu Plato's verloren stad Atlantis is, een technologisch geavanceerde utopie die in de oceaan zonk "in één onfortuinlijk etmaal", de kolonie van Roanoke, waarvan de vroege Amerikaanse kolonisten werden verzwolgen door de ruige boslanden van het onontdekte continent, of de oude Amerikaanse ontdekkingsreizigers, die 2000 jaar voor Columbus naar de Nieuwe Wereld kwamen, de verdwijning van deze samenlevingen is net zo raadselachtig als onaannemelijk. Dit boek zal culturen behandelen van de 10 grootste verloren beschavingen in de geschiedenis. Sommigen waren millennia voor op hun buren, zoals de Indus Vallei Beschaving, die in 3000 voor Christus een betere stadsplanning had dan alle Europese hoofdsteden in de 18e eeuw. Anderen lieten verbluffende mysteries achter, zoals de oude Pueblo-volken (vroeger bekend als de Anasazi), wier rotswoningen zo ontoegankelijk waren, dat elk lid van de samenleving een expert in bergbeklimmen heeft moeten zijn. Het zal ook uitleg geven over hoe enorme samenlevingen, die eeuwenlang bestonden, spoorloos konden verdwijnen. Zijn de bouwers van de piramides, bekwame ambachtslieden wier methode om massale stenen te transporteren nog steeds onverklaarbaar is, gewoon verdwenen of waren ze onderdeel van een geavanceerd buitenaards ras, zoals de samenzweringstheoretici beweren? Was het Koninkrijk Aksum echt de bewaarder van de Ark van het Verbond, en leidde dit tot hun ondergang? Wat de aard van hun verdwijning ook was, wij kunnen vandaag de dag lering trekken uit deze verloren beschavingen: zelfs de grootste samenlevingen kunnen verdwijnen, en wijzelf zijn daarbij niet uitgesloten.Civilizações Perdidas: 10 Sociedades que Desapareceram Sem Deixar Rasto
By Michael Rank, Sara Oliveira. 2015
O autor do bestseller History's Greatest Generals lança agora um excitante novo livro sobre as maiores sociedades da história que…
desapareceram sem deixar rasto, e porque é que o seu desaparecimento ainda nos assombra. Quer seja a cidade perdida da Atântida de Platão, uma utopia tecnologicamente avançada que se afundou no oceano "num dia e noite de azar"; a colónia de Roanoke, cujos primeiros colonos americanos foram engolidos pela floresta selvagem do continente por explorar, ou os antigos exploradores da América, que conseguiram chegar ao Novo Mundo 2000 anos antes de Colombo, o desaparecimento das colónias é tão críptico como implausível. Este livro explora as culturas de 10 das maiores civilizações na história. Alguns estavam milénios à frente dos seus vizinhos, tais como a Civilização do Vale do Indo, que tinha um melhor planeamento urbano em 3000 A.C. do que qualquer capital Europeia do século XVIII. Outros deixaram para trás mistérios desconcertantes, como os antigos povos Pueblo (conhecidos anteriormente como os Anasazi), cujas casas nas falésias eram tão inacessíveis que todos os membros da sociedade teria que ser um alpinista experiente. Também tentará explicar como é que sociedades tão massivas que duraram séculos puderam desaparecer sem deixar rasto. Será que os hábeis construtores de pirâmides, cujo método de transporte das massivas pedras ainda está por explicar, simplesmente desapareceram ou eram parte de uma raça avançada de extraterrestres, como dizem os teóricos da conspiração? Foi o Reino de Aksum o guardião da Arca da Aliança, e será que isto levou ao seu declínio? Qualquer que seja a natureza do seu desaparecimento, estas civilizações perdidas dão-nos muitas lições ainda hoje - até a maior das sociedades podem desaparecer, e isto inclui-nos a nós.Verlorene Zivilisationen: 10 Kulturen, die spurlos verschwanden
By Michael Rank, Barbara Griem. 2015
Buchbeschreibung: Vom Autor des die Bestseller Liste anführenden Buches "Hystory's Greatest Generals", kommt hier ein neues und aufregendes Buch über…
die größten Zivilisationen, die spurlos verschwanden und warum sie uns heute noch beschäftigen. Ob es nun Platons verschollene Stadt Atlantis ist, ein technologisch fortschrittliches Utopia welches im Ozean versank, "an einem einzigen Tag und einer einzigen Nacht des Unglücks", die Kolonie Roanoke, deren frühe amerikanischen Siedler von den wilden Wäldern des unerforschten Kontinents verschluckt worden zu sein scheinen oder die ursprünglichen Entdecker Amerikas, welche 2.000 Jahre vor Kolumbus die Neue Welt erreichten - das Verschwinden all dieser Gesellschaften ist ebenso mysteriös wie fragwürdig. Dieses Buch wird sich den Kulturen der zehn größten, untergegangenen Zivilisationen der Geschichte widmen. Manche waren ihren Nachbarn um Jahrhunderte voraus, wie etwa die Indus-Kultur, welches 3000 vor Chr. eine bessere Stadtplanung vorzuweisen hatte als manche europäische Stadt im 18. Jahrhundert. Andere hinterließen verwirrende Rätsel wie etwas die Ur-Pueblo-Indianer (früher bekannt als Anasazi), deren Felswohnungen in den Klippen so unerreichbar waren, dass jedes Mitglied ihrer Gesellschaft ein erfahrener Experte im Hangklettern hätte sein müssen. Das Buch wird auch versuchen zu erklären, wie riesige Gesellschaftssysteme, die für Jahrhunderte bestanden, spurlos verschwinden können. Sind die fähigen Baumeister der Pyramiden, deren Methoden zum Transport der riesigen Steine immer noch unklar sind, einfach verschwunden oder waren sie Mitglieder einer fortschrittlichen Rasse von Außerirdischen, wie einige Verschwörungstheoretiker behaupten? War das Königreich der Aksumer wirklich der Bewahrer der Bundeslade und führte das letztendlich zu ihrem Niedergang? Was auch immer die Gründe für ihr Verschwinden war, diese vergangenen Zivilisationen haben auИсчезнувшие Цивилизации: Десять Культур, Пропавших Без Следа
By Michael Rank, Simeon Leyzerzon. 2015
Автор известного бестселлера "Великие Генералы Истории" представляет свою новую работу о бесследно исчезнувших великих культурах древности, и о том как…
они преследуют нас и сегодня. От погибшей Атлантиды Платона, высокотехнологической утопии, поглощённой океаном всего за один скорбный день и американской колонии Роанок, чьих жителей поглотили дикие леса неосвоенного континента, до древних исследователей Америки, прибывших на континент за две тысячи лет до Колумба - исчезновение этих обществ загадочны и неправдоподобны. В книге описаны десять цивилизаций, когда то существовавших, а сейчас полностью исчезнувших. Некоторые из них на века опередили соседей в развитии, другие оставили для нас неразрешимые тайны. Книга предлагает версии различных гипотез о том, как культуры, длившиеся веками, могут бесследно изчезнуть, а также и полезные уроки, которые мы, современные жители планеты земля, можем из этих исчезновений для себя извлечь.The Battle Begins
By Sergio Cariello, Caleb Seeling. 2014
Introducing a brand new series of Action Bible graphic novels featuring vivid new artwork from Sergio Cariello.Even as God walked…
through the beauty of His new creation, and breathed life into Adam, His masterpiece ... a warrior-angel gives into his pride--and commits the ultimate betrayal. Witness Adam and Eve falling into Lucifer's trap, as the battle for eternity begins in this brilliantly presented retelling of Creation, the Fall, and God's promise of redemption. Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.Paved with Good Intentions
By C. S. Lewis. 2005
Temptation and Deception Made Easy The demon Wormwood first became famous through his correspondence with his uncle Screwtape, published in…
The Screwtape Letters. We are now privileged to peruse his field notebook from that demonic training session, complete with scribbles, notes, and excerpts from his uncle's letters. Wormwood's instructions, mission statements, and maxims for special occasions create a "best of Screwtape" that offers witty and cutting strategies for how best to corrupt a brand new Christian and steal him from the "Enemy" -- God. If the best defense is to know your opponent's game book, this is a must read for all those who want to retain their souls.Eden: The Animals Parable
By Keith Korman. 2014
"Ask the animals, and they will teach you" --Job 12:7 Experience the Gospels in a way that you never imagined.…
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 don't fully comprehend the divine events they witness. Simple, clear, and spiritually profound, Eden is for readers of all ages, this artful retelling is captivating, moving, and alive with the joy you felt the first time you opened the Bible.The Snow Angel
By Glenn Beck, Nicole Baart. 2011
The woman in the picture was so young she looked like a child. Her hair was loose, eyes wide, blue…
T-shirt stark against the pale lines of arching collarbones. I felt the air leave me in a quiet rush. Not because of the way the photo captured her fleeting youth, but because of the way it highlighted the bruise.It was a photo of me.Rachel Price has just one happy memory from her childhood: the moment her father took her hands while playing outside on a cold, snowy day and called her his angel. It was a rare and sacred moment in her young life, one in which she finally felt safe, loved, and protected.But it didn't last long.Years later, Rachel's daughter is the only light in what has become a dark life. Rachel repeats the patterns she learned as a child and exposes her own daughter to those same destructive behaviors. Consumed by an abusive marriage, but secure in the safety of the familiar, she is too afraid to escape.Rachel accepts what her life has become, even as she makes excuses for those who keep her in a constant state of despair and regret. But then, an unexpected phone call from an old friend changes everything. Her ordered world is turned upside down as she's set on a journey that might be her last chance to salvage the life she'd given up on long ago.While new friendships tentatively blossom, Rachel realizes that everything she once believed may be nothing but lies and misunderstandings. But knowing the truth is not as easy as it seems. Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss. As the snow falls and the promise of Christmas redemption nears, Rachel begins to see her entire childhood in a brand-new light and must now decide what her future holds--and what her past really means. Will knowing the truth set her free, or will it condemn her to a life full of regret and "what ifs"?The Snow Angel is a poignant tale about family, forgiveness, and the freedom to live a future free of the past.Civiltà Perdute: 10 Società Che Svanirono Senza Lasciare Traccia
By Michael Rank, Ivano Conte. 2014
Dall'autore best-seller num. 1 di History's Greatest Generals arriva un libro nuovo emozionante sulle più grandi società nella storia che…
scomparirono senza lasciare traccia, e perché la loro scomparsa ci perseguita ancora oggi.Che sia la perduta città di Atlantide di Platone, un'utopia tecnologica avanzata che affondò nell'oceano "in un solo giorno e notte di disgrazia"; la colonia di Roanoke, i cui primi coloni americani che sono stati inghiottiti nelle terre delle foreste selvagge del continente inesplorato, o gli antichi esploratori americani, che sono riusciti ad arrivare al nuovo mondo 2000 anni prima di Colombo, la scomparsa di queste società è criptica quanto non plausibile.Questo libro esaminerà le culture delle 10 civiltà più grandi perdute della storia. Alcune erano millenni avanti i loro vicini, come la civiltà della valle dell'Indo, che nel 3000 a.C. aveva una pianificazione urbana migliore di qualsiasi capitale europea nel XVIII secolo. Altri misteri sconcertanti, come ad esempio i Pueblo antichi (precedentemente noti come gli Anasazi), le cui abitazioni su pareti a strapiombo erano così inaccessibili che ogni membro della società avrebbe dovuto essere un esperto scalatore.Vi saranno anche delle spiegazioni su come delle società di massa che durarono per secoli possono sparire senza lasciare traccia. Che i costruttori delle piramidi il cui metodo di trasporto di pietre massicce è ancora inspiegabile semplicemente scomparirono o erano parte di una razza aliena avanzata, come affermano i teorici della cospirazione? Il regno di Axum era davvero il custode dell'Arca dell'Alleanza, e fu davvero questo che li portò alla rovina?Qualunque sia la natura della loro scomparsa, queste civiltà perdute oggi ci offrono molte lezioni: anche la più grande delle società può scomparire, noi compresi.