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The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.

When wilderness survival expert Therese Palmer receives a frantic phone call from former colleague Professor Rurik Ivanov, she is shocked by the news that his young daughter, Alina, is missing―and that Rurik wants Therese’s help finding her. She’s sure Rurik hasn’t given her the whole story . . . especially since he refuses to report the kidnapping to the police. Yet with a child’s life hanging in the balance, Therese can’t turn down this mission. She knows the clock is ticking and she can’t do this alone.

Spunky octogenarian Priscilla Martin is a woman with many Christmas secrets. When a beloved niece tempts her to bare her wounded soul, Priscilla must decide whether to share the secret of her sister’s demise—and the reason she abandoned the man she loved in favor of a loveless marriage.

A Christian Classic, from the Grandfather of Modern FantasyFeaturing a Preface by Malcolm Guite, President of the George MacDonald Society; an insightful introduction by MacDonald Scholar Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson; and illustrations by fantasy artist Gabrielle Ragusi“Books are invitational portals to multidimensional realms,” writes Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson in the introduction to this volume, and none is more so than Lilith, by George MacDonald (1824-1905), the grandfather of modern fantasy fiction. He was revered by G.K. Chesterton and J.R.R.

In Promising Forever, book three of The Glendale Series, Joe and Jessica finally seem to have it all—a future full of love and shared dreams. But when unexpected fears and doubts arise, Jessica finds herself questioning what she truly wants, and Joe is faced with a heart-wrenching curveball. As their perfect plans unravel, Joe comes face to face with an opportunity to follow Christ's example, laying down his everything for the sake of those he loves most.

He was known as the Rabbi of Nazareth, although he was born in Bethlehem and his ministry had spread out from Capernaum as the center of it. He was misunderstood in various ways, especially by the religious leaders of the time. He pointed out their hypocrisy while they tried to earn the favor of God though legalism, but at the same time they had very little compassion for the outcasts or others in suffering.

Libby Tolliver doesn’t hesitate to call Shane Sullivan and his K9 Bryce to help find her missing grandfather. What should be a simple search turns dark when someone shoots at them. Soon Libby realizes that her grandfather hasn’t left of his own accord, someone had taken him away from her. But why?

Yuda Ben-Hur hidup pada awal abad ke-1. Dia pedagang muda kaya-raya di Yerusalem. Ketika seorang gubernur baru datang ke kota itu, sahabat masa kecil Ben-Hur, Messala, ikut datang sebagai komandan legiun Romawi. Mulanya mereka senang karena bertemu kembali setelah sekian lama, namun kemudian timbul perselisihan akibat perbedaan pandangan politik. Ketika sedang menyaksikan parade penyambutan bagi Gubernur, sebuah genting jatuh dari rumah Ben-Hur dan melukai sang Gubernur.

Una casa abandonada y rodeada de misterio; un asesinato y una venganza en el presente que llegará del pasado. Para Kaine Prescott la muerte no es una extraña. Su marido murió hace dos años en extrañas circunstancias y sus súplicas para que la investigación fuera más allá cayeron en saco roto. Para olvidar y empezar de nuevo, decide comprar una vieja casa en la ciudad natal de su abuelo, en Wisconsin.

La señorita Mariah Aubrey desaparece tras un escándalo y se esconde en la casa abandonada de un guarda, en los confines de la hacienda de un pariente. Para ganarse la vida y pagar a su leal sirvienta, Mariah se dedica a lo único que sabe hacer: escribir novelas. El capitán Matthew Bryant, que acaba de volver de la guerra rico y condecorado, alquila una enorme hacienda a un noble empobrecido, decidido a demostrarle a la bella mujer a la que un día amó y lo rechazó que se equivocaba, y de qué manera.

Learn powerful, science-based techniques to boost focus, drive, and energy hour-by-hour throughout the day - every day. As leadership consultants and executive trainers, Bonnie St. John and Allen P. Haines have heard the same complaints from clients for years; periodic burnout, lack of focus, and low energy. So they dug into the latest research on neuroscience, psychology, and physiology looking for big answers. Instead they found small answers; proof that small adjustments in daily routines, can fight the forces that sap our energy and store focus and drive.

Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C.S. Lewis, was a respected academic, writer, and speaker. While he might be best known for his works of fantasy, especially the Chronicles of Narnia and Space Trilogy series, he also wrote many books on Christian apologetics, including Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.

Anne Beddingfeld is a young woman who is aching for adventure and that is exactly what she gets when she witnesses the death of man on the London Underground. Her notice of a mysterious man who suspiciously leaves the scene embarks Anne on a mystery that will take her all the way to Cape Town in South Africa. With a love interest also in her future, it will take all her faculties to set everything straight. The Man in the Brown Suit is an early publication in Agatha Christie’s long and illustrious career.

Of all of John Irving's books, this is the one that lends itself best to audio. In print, Owen Meany's dialogue is set in capital letters; for this production, Irving himself selected Joe Barrett to deliver Meany's difficult voice as intended. In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys – best friends – are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary and terrifying.

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below". At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old Devil to his nephew, Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.

Thirty years of small-town secrets - now the key to the mystery is gone. The small town of Hidden Falls is abuzz. Former students, friends, and loved ones are prepping for tonight's big event to honor Ted Quinn's many years of compassionate service. Quinn is reluctant about a night in the spotlight - but is tenderly prodded by Sylvia, mayor of Hidden Falls and Quinn's dearest friend and confidante.

After the mysterious death of her father, Miss Gillian Young takes a new job as the principal costume designer at the renowned Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. But while she remembers her father as a kind, well-respected man of the Police Force, clues she uncovers indicate he'd been living a double life: a haunting photograph of a young woman, train stubs for secret trips just before his death, and a receipt for a large sum of money. Are these items evidence of her father's guilty secrets? His longtime police partner thinks so.

At her mother's insistence, Haley keeps her cancer diagnosis a secret from Gavin. For his own protection. Haley must hide the terrible truth from him... that she can never be the wife he deserves--a mother to his children. She disappears with no explanation, leaving both of them heartbroken. Now, with her cancer in remission, Haley lands a job with Holiday, Inc., where Gavin works. She still loves him, but he's moved on. Or at least she thought he had. Turns out he's still single, and his dad puts Haley on Gavin's team.

For three hundred years The Pilgrim's Progress has remained perhaps the best-loved and most read of devotional fictions. In plain yet powerful and moving language, Bunyan tells the story of Christian's struggle to attain salvation and the Gates of Heaven.

Complete and unabridged 15th century text by Thomas à Kempis and translated by William Benham in 1886. This book is a classic for comfort and understanding of living the spiritual life of Christ in a physical world. Find the path to following Christ in this treasured and timeless devotional book. Encouraging the renunciation of worldly vanities and vices, Thomas á Kempis shows us how to lead a disciplined and simple spiritual life modeled on the teachings of Jesus.