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The exciting story of a little girl in North Africa who has to find out for herself the meaning of the Christmas story.

Waking in the hospital after a car accident, Lovina Yoder doesn’t remember the Amish family who claim her as their own - or the man who says he’s her fiancé. Thoughtful and handsome, Johannes Miller clearly cares for her, and Lovina longs to recall the walks and buggy rides he describes, and the plans they once made. Life in the Amish community seems full of joy, faith, and warmth. And yet, Lovina senses there is something more in her past, just beyond her grasp….

The idea that plants have a mind of their own has been a prominent feature of some Indigenous narratives, literary works, and philosophical discourses. Recent scientific research in the field of plant cognition similarly highlights the capacity of botanical life to discern between options and learn from prior experiences or, in other words, to think. The Mind of Plants offers an accessible account of the idea of “the plant mind” by bringing together short essays and poems on plants and their interactions with humans.

When Elaine leaves her home in London to stay with the Owen family in Wales, she feels miserable and left out. It's only the little secret garden that she finds at the end of the rainbow that makes staying there seem worthwhile. And then something happens that changes everything.

With her preacher father in prison for fraud, Elizabeth Yoder's life in the community of Bountiful has been painfully uprooted. Mindful of wearing out her welcome with her family, she jumps at the chance to stay with elderly Bridget Lantz while the woman's daughter is away. Elizabeth has secret plans to leave for another Amish community where she might get a fresh start, but here with Bridget, she feels comfortable - until Bridget's strapping grandson, Solomon, returns from eight years with the English and inspires feelings that shake Elizabeth's resolution....

In this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community after a shocking change in circumstance. Her sensitive storytelling and realistically flawed, yet endearing characters bring depth and heart to this tender story about faith and second chances, as a young man and woman.

Everyone knows a person like Waffi - mischievous, willful, and having a knack for getting others into trouble. David, whose father is a missionary doctor in Africa, is Waffi's friend. Although Waffi occasionally gets David into some difficult situations, David is learning to be a witness for God. When Waffi and David find a sick servant girl and a mysterious boat, an exciting adventure begins for them.

In Where the River Begins, a confused and misguided youngster stays with a Christian family while his mother is institutionalized. They help him discover the source of the nearby river and the source of the Christian life.

Black On Black is your weekly connection to the Afro-Caribbean community in Ottawa and beyond! A public affairs & arts show focusing on local and international events and issues, with special emphasis on the African diaspora. Black History Month coverage, Artist Profiles, Community Calendar and lots of music by U.S, African and Caribbean artists.. Listen live every Saturday from 11 am to noon at chuo.fm or on 89.1 FM in the National Capital Region (Ottawa/Gatineau).

Ruth und Philipp werden zu ihrer Tante geschickt, die in der Nähe des Wildenwalds wohnt. Philip gewöhnt sich schnell an die neue Situation, aber Ruth gefällt es im Haus der Tante gar nicht. Im Wildenwald begegnet Ruth nicht nur einem Schäfer, zusammen mit ihrem Bruder findet sie auch einen Freund: Terry, der vernachlässigt und arm aufwächst. Beim Spielen verunglückt Terry auf tragische Weise. Kann die biblische Geschichte vom guten Hirten Terry in seiner schwierigen Situation weiterhelfen?

Onesimus ist ein Sklave im ersten Jahrhundert - und er kennt nur zwei Wünsche: frei zu sein und Rache zu üben. Eine zarte, aber tiefe Liebe zu Eirene gibt ihm zusätzliche Motivation zu handeln. Eines Tages gelingt es ihm zu fliehen, aber in der Folge erlebt er tiefe Enttäuschungen des Lebens. Schließlich gelangt er nach Rom, wo er sich als Gladiator anwerben lässt. Doch dann begegnet er einem, der zwar äußerlich gefangen ist, aber eine beeindruckende innere Freiheit besitzt - und sein ganzes Leben wird verändert.

Dieses Buch enthält drei Geschichten, die in Marokko spielen, wo Patricia St. John 27 Jahre als Missionarin und Krankenschwester lebte: Überraschung im Morgengrauen. Eine alte Frau freut sich jede Woche auf den Besuch ihrer Enkelin, die ihr aus der Bibel vorliest. Und sie bekommt überraschenden Besuch ... Der Umhang. Ein Straßenjunge kämpft um seine Existenz und sucht seinen gestohlenen Umhang. Die vier Kerzen. Ein Moslemkind hört zum ersten Mal von Jesus.

Im Mittelpunkt dieser packenden Geschichte steht die zwölfjährige Lucy, die bei ihren Großeltern aufwächst. Ihr Leben ist seit ihrer frühesten Kindheit von einem Geheimnis umgeben. Dieses zu lüften ist Lucys fester Entschluss. Warum weiß sie zwar, wie ihre Mutter starb, aber nicht, was mit ihrem Vater ist? Warum wollen ihre Großeltern lieber nicht mit ihr darüber reden?

The subject of these stories ranges from saints to single mothers, from Depression-era childhoods and poverty to times of great peace and prosperity. Together they serve to remind us of the miracle, faith, transformation, and mystery that live in the spirit of Christmas.

More than gifts and celebrations, even beyond Bethlehem, the shepherds, and wise men, Christmas is about the glory of Heaven coming to Earth in the person of Jesus! This unique Advent devotional pulls back the veil on the wonder of the incarnation! Featuring contributions from best-selling authors and Spirit-empowered teachers, each of these 25 daily Advent devotionals leading up to Christmas is a unique revelation of the glory that was released by Jesus' birth!

The world's preeminent environmental organization began with a layer of soot on the windowsill of a Greenwich Village apartment. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) founder John H. Adams, a pioneer of environmental action, was working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's office when he and fellow lawyers teamed up to form a grassroots environmental advocacy group.

This epic story draws the listener into the chronicles of love and turmoil of war as recalled by a young Russian naval officer, Roman, and his fiancée, Xenia. They survive years of separation during the Russian Revolution. Escapades include a high seas trauma as they attempt a daring exodus from their homeland with the enemy in pursuit. In this true story, their future demands they rely on perseverance, their wits, and even humor.

These stories represent decades of collaboration between author David Niall Wilson and a wide array of talented authors. All have been professionally published - some have been reprinted and collected. All are the result of two muses meeting on paper. Meet a modern day Don Quixote, fighting Y2K bug nightmares, and striving to save the woman of his dreams. Learn how Edgar Allen Poe might have found his tales. Face off on a lonely mountaintop with Lovecraftian nightmares.

In her extraordinary work with dolphins, Patricia St. John has broken new ground in opening little-known worlds, all in pursuit of what she fiercely believes in: learning the languages of those who have been unreachable. Using what she has discovered from her years of work with dolphins, St. John is able to break through to autistic children. Her story is a remarkable one.

This wonderful collection, ideal for cat lovers and feline fanatics, brings together the best and worst of catty behaviour. Ranging from the very funny to the profound, this collection has something to please everyone - without running the risk of developing an allergy!