The Souvenir
It is 1980 and Jack Hodges is a senior in a Georgia high school when he and his friend, Ricky, witness one of the greatest upsets in sports history. He leaves the Olympic hockey game in Lake Placid, New York, with the souvenir of a lifetime: a hockey stick thrown into the stands by a US player. Jack never notices the scripture written on the back of the stick. As the souvenir follows Jack to an elite college, law school, and into a successful career as an attorney, he realizes the professional life he has always wanted, but at what cost? Jack's wife is unhappy in their marriage, he is mostly an absent father, and he has been treating his parents and siblings as outsiders. After tragedy strikes, Jack finally realizes the significance of the scripture penned on the hockey stick. What follows is an inspiring transformation resulting in a family saved, a soul committed to Christ, and the ultimate gift of life. In this inspirational tale, a young man obtains an unforgettable souvenir that leads him on a spiritual journey into adulthood where life comes full circle and he fulfills his divine destiny.
Love to Believe In
She's an artist, trying to start over. He's the manager of a small-town hardware store, wondering why his boss hired her. The woman doesn't know a socket wrench from a screwdriver. Can Poppy and Hank work through their differences and fall in love? Poppy Dillon never dreamed that the life she'd built could shatter completely. Just as she was about to tell her husband she was expecting, he announced he was leaving her. She'd barely caught her breath when she learned of his gambling debts. Now, she's pregnant, broke, and alone. When her grandfather offers her a place to stay and a job at his store, she quickly accepts. Hank Hamlin can't believe his boss offered Poppy a job. She may be gorgeous, but the woman knows absolutely nothing about hardware. The more he gets to know her, though, the more intriguing she is. Can Poppy and Hank build a future together?
Abram Son of Terah
After the Great Flood, Abram is born into a world governed by Nimrod, the wicked king of Shinar. At his birth the stars in heaven declare he will one day conquer the earth, slay kings and take possession of the land. However, Nimrod will do everything it takes to prevent that from happening. Let this extraordinary battle between good and evil commence. Abram is in hiding, concealed in the house of Noah but his existence is revealed to Nimrod who realises he has been deceived by someone he thought he could trust. He is filled with fury and sentences Abram to death. Will his trust in Yahweh, God of Heaven and Earth, be enough to save courageous Abram from Nimrod's evil plans? Will Nimrod's intimate knowledge of the occult and magic rituals be enough to annihilate Abram? Dive into this thrilling adventure and be prepared for an unforgettable read.
Boss Man
Rebecca Lynn is a mom of two kids, and a wife to a loving husband. She has her ups and downs, but wouldn't trade her life for anything in the world. Her life comes to a standstill when her family is ripped from her by a drunk driver. With the foundation of her world crumbling around her, she has to figure out how to begin again. Is it possible for her to ever find love, joy or a way past the grief?Local police officer Mac Latner's life is going smoothly, even if he is a little lonely. His position as an officer thrusts him into the life of the newly widowed Rebecca Lynn, as he has to tear her world down like a house of cards. How does he help her rebuild her life? What is the best option for her future happiness, and his?
The Old Mansion’s Secret
Taking a shortcut on a lonely country road, Daniel, Esther, and their cousin, Moni, stumble upon a mystery! A glimmering, sparkling, brightly lit Christmas tree is framed within the window of an old, long-abandoned, dilapidated mansion. The children are determined to solve the mystery and discover the old mansion's secret-before Christmas.
A Night Divine
Despite her success, model Camryn Tate longs for something more. She's lived a life of privilege, lacking for nothing, so why can't she be content?As an outreach minister for an inner-city church, Trace Gardner serves the homeless in Seattle. Although the work is rewarding, he envisions providing life-changing opportunities for the destitute. One problem stands in his way-raising the funds needed for renovations on a building that will house new programs.One chilly December night, a tragedy connects Camryn and Trace, and the devastating experience spurs her into volunteering with his team. As they share a common mission, they provide more than food-they offer hope. But as Christmas Eve approaches and the two grow closer, secrets have the potential to break someone's heart.This story is a sequel to the author's full-length novel, By All Appearances, but it can be read as a stand-alone.
The Hallelujah Series and Other Poems
'The Hallelujah Series' is a splendid book of poems encircling and questioning the role of place in our lives-the role of place in this beautiful world, in this rough and tough yet delicate island home. Art Stewart's seventh volume of science-inspired poems invoke imagery providing a crisp, stained-glass view of life and place in these peculiar times of science, love, despair, and hope. He delivers simple but poignant messages, poem after poem, with precision and wonder, over scales large and small, in a delightfully accessable style: "The delicate web / astonishes us with dew and how it arcs / from gravity and how it bends in breeze, // astonishes us / with its chemical simplicity / its structural form and by the fact it was / pinned in darkness overnight." And hallelujah to that: yes, hallelujah, the word that has spawned "great swaths of music: imagine / waves of praise all ye, Yah, / rising, hill after distant hill, ascending / in a massive chorus, an offering / to flowers, fields, mountains." These poems remind us, over and over, of the importance of life as we rush about, from day to day, from place to place, knowing, but not certain how to live.
Those Frightening Things You Should Let Win
Those Frightening Things You Should Let Win is the second in Pastor Clay Berry's series of novels exploring issues of mental suffering and the restoration of hope.Beginning in Through a Shattered Looking-glass, Tamara Baxter's story continues as the teenager from New York City seeks healing from the mental disorders she has suffered since early childhood.As she matures, Tamara takes a personal initiative in her recovery and returns to the small village of Blossom's Rest, New Hampshire. There, tending a few lambs teaches her as much about the recovery of hope as the supportive people surrounding her do. Adopted into this farming community by her elderly mentor, Barb, Tamara is introduced to the strengthening mysteries of prayer and discovers new meaning through the hard work required to care for the farm and her neighbors in need.A portion of the proceeds from this novel will be donated to Gould Farm in Monterey, Massachusetts (gouldfarm.org), and to Harvest Acres Farm in Richmond, Rhode Island (harvestacresfarm.org). These therapeutic farming communities provide holistic environments dedicated to recovery and healing from mental illness.
Naythorn Blackmane Unicorn and the Gift of the Winged Horse
A CHILDREN'S BOOK FOR ADULTS!under the shadow of thy wings... Psalms (Authorized King James Bible)No longer the rebellious and socially awkward colt that was every day bullied and treated unkindly by the herd of all-white unicorns, Naythorn Blackmane has become the courageous captain that confronts Albarochk the evil wolf general, Danseylono the conniving and manipulative yellow wolf, Lianvil the fierce mountain lion, and a mighty legion of fierce wolves. Naythorn's stalwart band includes a bison, a longhorn cattle, goose, duck, family of wild boars, two big-horned sheep, two dogs, two blacksmiths, and a horse filly with wings. While the bison and cattle demonstrate their leadership skills and the wild boars grow even more analytical, only the pessimistic big-horned ram grasps the true power of the love borne from the touch of Naythorn's horn.The winged filly, Rayalas, cannot stop herself from falling in love with Naythorn. At the same time that Naythorn leads in the direction of the fixed star, Admiral Zoumar's barges transport the white herd toward the promise of a new hold far to the north. Zoumar's adjutant, Captain Avalcar, finds himself irresistibly drawn to the magical goodness of innocent unicorns.Although magical armor forged from the precious Blue Gold provides powerful protection to hearts that are true, a tragic loss occurs when the band of the blackmane is besieged before an impossibly deep gorge. However an untimely betrayal of the wolf general's wicked wiles permits Naythorn's band to separate into two parts and make good their escape. Rescue of the bison, cattle, and two blacksmiths is brought about by Captain Avalcar and a unicorn filly that commands the winds. With the aid of the powerful newcomer horse Rainsnow, the rest of the blackmane's band finds a place to ford the deep river. Unfortunately, now aided by many warriors the monster wolf prevents the reunification of the two halves of Naythorn's band. Compelled to search for his blackmaned colt, the sire of Naythorn comes upon a newborn foal. The two become protected by converts to the cause of the blackmane. The rescue of a boy and girl fortunately leads to an alliance between Naythorn and the children's grandfather, Chief Walking Tree.Following three long mountains that side by side finger northward, those loyal to Naythorn must reunite in order to defend themselves and the newly endangered white herd from the monster wolf now made stronger by countless wolves and warriors. Facing insurmountable odds as a great battle presents, unicorn innocence and goodness serve to rally, unify, and protect the blackmane's band and the white herd.Advancing compellingly onward through scenic lands and great battles, the members of the blackmane's band share each others' joys and sorrows, encourage each other with love and humor, and fortify their conviction of rightness. The story reaches an unforgettable climax of unity and sacrifice that in the panorama of life, loyalty, and survival demonstrates the triumph of hearts that beat true. The spiritual significance of Love, Truth, and Heavenly Grace are woven into the fabric of a story that is uplifting and inspiring for children, and especially so for adults graced with child-like innocence in their hearts.
Next Voice You Hear
A nuclear crisis and a good man's life spiral out of control as the ravages of dementia turn him into someone else. Craig, the man in charge of a nuclear weapons facility, can no longer manage the spiraling crisis or his personal life as his employees and family react to the unrecognizable person he's become. Told from the perspective of Craig's departed soul recounting his life on Earth, Next Voice You Hear explores the issue of duality-or a person's soul versus mind-and duality's relationship to a Christian man's drastic personality change during dementia.
Figurines Dancing in my Head
A compelling story of a simple girl from Alaska. Documenting her young adult life in a journal, she struggled to make sense of the world. Battling depression, addiction, and a troubled past, she held onto the God of her Childhood. Blindly navigating this thing called life, she fell victim to toxic men and dangerous soul-ties. With the adversary on her heels, the odds are stacked against her. Will she be destroyed and her fate sealed? Discover her mystery and witness the captivating tale of Nicci the Great.
Liberty and Destiny
The spark from a single candle can light a sacred flame.The spirit of Freedom burns bright in the hearts of two Patriots who risk everything during the American Revolution.Although she resides with Loyalists, Sophia Adair is secretly devoted to the cause of Liberty. When she learns that someone within the ranks of Colonel Grant Morgan is informing the British of his plans, she must get word to him without triggering suspicions about her own allegiance.Patriot? Or Traitor? That is the question that Colonel Morgan must answer when Sophia Adair is brought in for questioning and becomes his prisoner. If he releases her, will she disregard her pledge and harm the Patriot cause?Or become his secret weapon?A romantic tale of espionage, courage, sacrifice and devotion during the American Revolution from award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James.LIBERTY & DESTINY is a second place winner in the prestigious Sheila Award contest.
Merlin’s Magic Mission Trip
Merlin's Magic Mission Trip is an exciting novel of adventure, missions, and intrigue, as the author tells the story of missionaries who discover wonder and magic deep in the heart of the Venezuelan Amazon. Inspired by true events, the story will captivate and thrill readers as the journey introduces them to talking animals, unforgettable characters, and an encounter with the power of God. Talking birds, a Jesus lizard, a jaguar, and others describe their amazing creative design and appear as friends, while others represent evil forces who oppose the advancement of the mission team. Deeper life issues, such as why there is evil in the world are also discussed as a part of the narrative and challenge the reader with a theological perspective. Merlin Merritt worked at NASA in Houston for 28 years and also served as a Minster of Christian Education for several years. He additionally taught educational and biblical studies at the Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio. Merlin and his wife Shirley have a great love for missions and have taken numerous short term mission trips to Central and South America. Merlin is now retired and speaks at various organizations, sharing his journey of faith and science. He has authored one book, Seeing the Son on the Way to the Moon, A NASA's Engineer's Reflections on Science and Faith.
Sea of Crystal, Sea of Glass
When faced with a choice between the unthinkable and the impossible, choose the impossible. All Einur Landman has left in the world are his flock of sheep and his beloved little sister, and he cares about nothing except protecting her from the Illyri禱. But when Einur is chosen to become the next sacrifice he must flee, leaving Lody behind. Escaping into the wild, he learns that there is one way to defeat the Illyri禱 and their evil cult, a way to keep Lody safe forever. Now Einur must choose between the unthinkable - Lody's probable death - and the impossible - finding a long-lost king. In his quest across country from his mountain village to the edge of the sea, everything Einur believes will be tested. For Lody's sake, can he make the final crucial choice and stand firm to the bitter end? Or will his courage fail in the darkest hour? Originally published as Seascape.
Stone House
"With that, Analee moved onto the ship and only turned back once she was standing beside her fianc矇, holding him tightly. The colourful paper ribbons tied between ship and shore began to break away as Analee and Jacob waved wildly at their disappearing family members. Slowly, ever so slowly, the vessel left the side of Pier #7 and was sea-born. Her engine gently pulled her out into the coldness of the Atlantic. There was definitely a crispness in the air. A brisk wind was brushing against Analee as she watched her kin become smaller and smaller. Soon they disappeared altogether, and she was left standing with a feeling of heaviness and dread. It would have been worse if she'd known then that she'd never see her mother again. "My heart is broken, Jacob."" Thus begin the adventures of Stone House. RP Mickelson's novel of Norwegian homesteaders in the Canadian prairies is a warm and well-researched tale of ancestors long passed and the country they helped build.
Chasing Shadows
For fans of bestselling WWII historical fiction comes a powerful novel from Lynn Austin about three women whose lives are instantly changed when the Nazis invade the neutral Netherlands, forcing each into a complicated dance of choice and consequence.Lena is a wife and mother who farms alongside her husband in the tranquil countryside. Her faith has always been her compass, but can she remain steadfast when the questions grow increasingly complex and the answers could mean the difference between life and death?Lena's daughter Ans has recently moved to the bustling city of Leiden, filled with romantic notions of a new job and a young Dutch police officer. But when she is drawn into Resistance work, her idealism collides with the dangerous reality that comes with fighting the enemy.Miriam is a young Jewish violinist who immigrated for the safety she thought Holland would offer. She finds love in her new country, but as her family settles in Leiden, the events that follow will test them in ways she could never have imagined.The Nazi invasion propels these women onto paths that cross in unexpected, sometimes-heartbreaking ways. Yet the story that unfolds illuminates the surprising endurance of the human spirit and the power of faith and love to carry us through.An immersive historical drama from the author of All My Secrets and Long Way HomeA beautiful exploration of courage and sacrifice during one of the darkest times in historyIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Her Heart's Impatience
Will there be a wedding after all?In Her Heart's Impatience, Morgan wonders if she can survive making the 1,001 wedding decisions in spite of her family's conflicting advice and opinions. Add work tensions and waiting to consummate their love, and Morgan's patience wears thin. In order to show true agape love to their families, to each other, and to their God, they must conquer their selfish and lustful desires with true love, remaining patient, submissive, and pure. Will they learn to wait on the Lord? Or will they rush into an impure relationship and sully their love with guilt?Based on the Bible's definition of true agape love in 1 Corinthians 13, the Waiting of Her Heart is the third installment of the "Love is..." series, a contemporary Christian Romance continuing Morgan's saga.If you like a quick and easy read, with character development and a Biblical approach, then you'll love Lila Diller's book. Buy Her Heart's Impatience to see if Morgan and Jason conquer annoyance, stress, and lust, as they discover true patience.
The Battle for Christmas
The Battle for Christmas weaves a tale between good and evil the night before Christmas. This epic poem uses metaphors and allegories to paint the picture of an epic spiritual battle between two kingdoms taking place in the heavenly realm Christmas eve, which culminates in a victory for good in the birth of Christ.
The Laughter of Sanity
This book points out how the world with all its increased knowledge and technology has separated us from our connection to God and nature. We were built to be connected to God inside and around us. How is it that the world around us with all its sophistication cannot answer the question as to why there is so much chaos and disorder in our world? Knowledge and technology have interrupted our relationship to our Lord, leading us to build and live in a world without God. The characters within this story come from different backgrounds and walks of life. They have all been through strenuously trying experiences and at the same time are being drawn together in one place for an answer to their yearnings. Curiosity along with grief and loss set them all on their own journey that will eventually lead to the same place. To ignore our nature and origin in God leads to insanity. Therefore, where there is God there is order.
Ocean of Regret
Everything she ever loved about Judah came rushing back to her in this tender story about grace, love, and second chances. After being gone for three years, Paisley returns to her hometown to face her past and make amends with her family. Not too difficult. Or harder than anything she's ever done. Nothing can make up for how she left.But she is determined to try. Judah has waited and prayed for his wife's return. He told himself whenever she came back, he'd do everything in his power to win back her love. That's exactly what he intends to do. However, Paisley doesn't plan on getting back together with him. Making amends, yes. Falling in love, no. But when hurricane winds hit the coastal town, and she faces her greatest fear, will she cling to her plans and live with regret ... ... or let them go to find love again? If you enjoy tender Christian fiction that tugs on your heartstrings and has a hint of suspense, try Ocean of Regret today and dive into the Restored series! "Judah captured my heart with his tender and steadfast love for Paisley." Cathy L. "Paisley and Judah kept me turning pages to find out where this tale would go next." MKW "So good to read a modern Christian book that is inspiring and clean." Amazon Customer The Restored series is an eight-book chronological series. Ocean of Regret is the first book. The ongoing story will be more enjoyable if the books are read in order. Restored SeriesOcean of Regret (Part 1)Sea of Rescue (Part 2)Bay of Refuge (Part 3)Tide of Resolve (Part 4)Waves of Reason (Part 5)Port of Return (Part 6)Sound of Rejoicing (Part 7)Shores of Resilience (Part 8/Finale) Other Christian fiction by Mary Hanks: Basalt Bay SeriesCallie's Time Liv & the Preacher A Marriage of Convenience for a Good Cause Novel The Preacher's SonsLakeHud Second Chance Series1. Winter's Past2. April's Storm3. Summer's Dream4. Autumn's Break5. Season's Flame
Lola, Lady of Sorrow
"There was something about the effortless way in which she strolled down the street that caused traffic to stop and men to whistle. If she wanted a man, she was the one doing the choosing; and if Lola loved a man, she was the one doing the loving. It was all on her terms, but the one thing that Lola could not control was her sexuality. Whether it's another trip to the clinic for a treatment, or a weekend of unprotected sex, Lola, Lady of Sorrow takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the sexual prowess of an unrepentant Girl A. Lola, Lady of Sorrow is author Sir Walter Jones' first release from his on-going series of exploratory books highlighted in his Men's Chronicles: The Four Women that Men Desire.The book is raw, and wicked, highlighting the rambunctious and compelling life of its fictional character, Lola, who Jones refers to as Girl A; The Side Chick. Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen because this cautionary tale of Lola will have you praying for a lifeline for this Lady of Sorrow.
Joshua in the Holy Land
A National Bestseller Retracing the path taken two thousand years earlier, Joshua must lead his followers to peace in this next chapter in the Joshua series. Joshua has come home. But home is no more peaceful than it was during the "time long ago" remembered by Joshua. Violent, seemingly intractable disputes poison the very air. It falls to Joshua, retracing the path taken two millennia ago, to lead his followers to peace in this world as well as in the next. Joshua in the Holy Land will carry every reader back to where it all began. Back to Nazareth and Bethlehem. Back to Capernaum and Bethany. Back to Jerusalem. Full of resonances with the Gospels, Joshua in the Holy Land is a profoundly satisfying addition to the Joshua series.
A Certain Slant
Maggie Barnes has left her journals to her son, Rowland, but he is puzzled by gaps in her accounts, and he turns to his mother's dear friend, Alethea, for help. Rowland reviews memories he shaped as a naive boy, and in the process is forced to admit that he was clueless about much of what was happening around him. Alethea tries to answer Rowland's questions about his mother, but as she does she realizes that she cannot tell Maggie's story without telling her own. The hidden stories Rowland and Alethea resurrect and share with each other change them, and their hearts are opened to a connection that bridges the generations.
Girl From Space. Book 1. On a Space Mission.
To protect her free thoughts and big vision, Girl From Space creates the White Spaceship. It is a capsule deep inside her head. Girl From Space has some friends with her on the White Spaceship, like all-knowing Mister Sure and a little observer and commentator named Blue Bag Follow Me. Sometimes there are other honorable guests that visit the White Spaceship, such as Blue Paratrooper and Radiant Ray. And then there are always the tag-a-longs. Girl From Space steers the White Spaceship past the powerful and horrifying enemy, headed by System Of Systems, who does not allow others to escape from his grip.In the first book, On a Space Mission: Passionate Scientists led by Man-Rhythm in Minsk, a city in Belarus, want Girl From Space to support the Hi-tech world on this Earth. In the middle of her Hi-tech work, Blue Paratrooper appears before her in Damascus with some important news. He calls for Girl From Space to find freedom first. Girl From Space starts her journey to find that freedom. She decides to move to Changchun, a northern city in China.http: //www.girlfromspace.com
A Time With No End
This book is about a girl that has her faith and belief tested in a hard way. She learns how to hang on to God in the most difficult times in her life and finds that she has the ability to trust God, even in the hard times. He teaches her not only is he her God, but he also reveals how strong he is! And she learns that God can multiply good things for her and restores her faith in him and her friends! A Time with No End-his words are timeless. When he speaks them, they never end, but they bring life! What does it mean if you describe something as timeless? You mean that it is so good or beautiful that it cannot be affected by changes in society or fashion!
Joshua and I
Joshua and I is a story with a Biblical theme of learning how to be a good neighbor. The young man has a dream on a day when he felt rather disappointed, but that's where the adventure begins. Have you ever wanted to travel to faraway places? Meet exciting people while you are having the time of your life? Well, get ready for a journey back in time. You will enjoy the trip and see how easy it is to makes friends you will never forget.
Rome
Rome (1896) is a novel by French author ?mile Zola. Rome is the second installment in Zola's celebrated Three Cities Trilogy. Published toward the end of Zola's career, the trilogy is an ambitious, sweeping study of one man's struggle with faith in political, religious, and social life. Following his protagonist Abb矇 Pierre Froment, Zola provides a striking portrait of the soul of modern man in crisis with itself and with an ever-changing world. In Rome, Abb矇 Froment-inspired by his pilgrimage to the holy city of Lourdes-writes a book on socialistic Catholicism aimed at reforming the Church in order to benefit its most vulnerable subjects. Facing censure from Vatican officials, he travels to the heart of the Catholic world, where he hopes to gain an audience with the Pope in order to vindicate himself. Filled with hope, and perhaps more than a little na簿ve, Froment believes he can inspire radical institutional changes for the Church. When he gets to Rome, however, he finds himself waiting endlessly for his chance to arrive. As days turn into weeks, and weeks turn to months, Pierre grows tired of the city's ancient beauty, which never fails to remind him of his fate as a member of an institution brought low by its commitment to tradition. Soon, he is faced with a choice-to continue to hope for change, or to change his own, small life.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
The Importance of Gratitude
The Importance of Gratitude is based on my own personal experience of how important it is to practice gratitude on a daily basis. It is about research that has been done on the benefits of making gratitude a part of your daily life. It's also based on personal stories that will hopefully inspire you. The book will describe in detail the benefits that you can get from being grateful. I guarantee that once you start reading this book you will not put it down until you are finished.
A Time With No End
This book is about a girl that has her faith and belief tested in a hard way. She learns how to hang on to God in the most difficult times in her life and finds that she has the ability to trust God, even in the hard times. He teaches her not only is he her God, but he also reveals how strong he is! And she learns that God can multiply good things for her and restores her faith in him and her friends! A Time with No End-his words are timeless. When he speaks them, they never end, but they bring life! What does it mean if you describe something as timeless? You mean that it is so good or beautiful that it cannot be affected by changes in society or fashion!
Prosperity Belongs To You
Milkia Waller, with principles she's learned and fresh revelation given from being connected to the vine, The Power Source, shows you how to grow personally and professionally in business in which God intended you to prosper. Just imagine being unsure of your position and not knowing that there was abundance created just for you. Milkia Waller knowingly being aware that God is an abundant God and that He placed prosperity within her to reach. She began to dig in the Bible and accept that prosperity was indeed her portion. Most people realize that God is abundant; but still have lack in their life. In God there is no lack only abundance and prosperity. Your focus should be on increase, abundance and the belief that prosperity is yours because the price was already paid for you. Never again believe in lack or scarcity. In this book, Prosperity belongs to You, you can break free from old beliefs and begin to win by walking in the authority God has already given and using these proven principles of abundance and prosperity.
Covered With Snow
It's the first of December, 1969 and the Massachusetts Turnpike is covered with snow. Within an hour, and with no good place to hide, a million lives will change on what seems like pure luck. What will you do if your number comes up? Run? Fight? Lie? Kill? Bury the evidence and walk away? Three years after his brother's death in combat-and a lot quicker than he'd ever planned-Boston native Otis Fletcher must decide whose life he's living, how much truth matters, and what it will cost to make things right. Fifty years after his fateful decisions, the only thing middle-aged geology Professor Cece Paine wants is to get down off her favorite glacier and home to her husband and six-year-old son in Vancouver. An unplanned discovery gets in her way. Will two men and one woman whom she thought she knew span a vast chasm of time and secrets between them? Keenly observed and exquisitely crafted, Art Hutchinson's generation-spanning first novel builds to a shattering crescendo as spur-of-the-moment decisions ripple across North America and down through time to lace this redemptive adventure with unexpected romance. One advance-copy reader wrote: "If Ernest Cline, Tim O'Brien, and Jack Kerouac had a baby, it would be Covered With Snow. A Beatnik-mystery dream... as believable as it is heart-wrenching... exhilarating... the characters so honest, so deliberate, so painfully human that I forget they're not made of flesh and blood... Hutchinson is not afraid to ask the difficult questions... [but] empathy is ever-present in this [tale] of grace and truth..."
Waiting In
Mellie Napolitano's Waiting In is the story of one woman's pursuit to cling to her faith despite societal pressures and her own past failings. In her story you'll learn about growth in faith and relationships.In Waiting In, Napolitano inspires reflection and fruitful dialogue.Waiting In speaks to young adults who are grappling with the themes of romance, love, and faith.
Ideal Faith
Saying that life will never be the same is a bit of an understatement. Ava Coddington's parents drowned, leaving her under the guardianship of an aunt and uncle she hasn't seen for years-in a town so waterlogged it could be run by fish. Worse yet, her new hometown of Ideal, Wisconsin, has placed her smack dab in the middle of a social hierarchy she can't even begin to understand. School cliques transfer to summer jobs, the A-list is somehow connected to a boy in thick-framed glasses, and Colton, the most popular boy in school, is hiding a world of pain and secrets of his own. For the first time since the accident, his pain stirs something within Ava. She's committed to helping ease the hurt from his face, even if she can't handle her own.To get through this part of her life she's going to need more than a shoulder to cry on, and lake-loving Colton might be the only person who can help her face her fears, find peace in herself, and maybe even reconcile with the big man upstairs.
Butterfly Cottage
Life-changing journeys begin when three generations of women unexpectedly spend a summer at the family's Straits of Mackinac cottage. Three generations of women unexpectedly head out to the family's cottage at the Straits of Mackinac for a small-town Michigan summer together. Jaycie begins an Archeology internship on Mackinac Island. Her mother, Tamara, takes a break from teaching kindergarteners. And her grandmother, Dawn, struggles with a decision to sell her successful travel agency and possibly retire.Each has her own journey to pursue during this short respite time from "normal" life. One of them has a secret that will change all of their lives. Can she make this one special summer to remember or will all be devastated? Faith for family and friends will be tested, with some finally able to put the past behind them and begin anew.(Set in 2018, pre-Pandemic.)
The Importance of Gratitude
The Importance of Gratitude is based on my own personal experience of how important it is to practice gratitude on a daily basis. It is about research that has been done on the benefits of making gratitude a part of your daily life. It's also based on personal stories that will hopefully inspire you. The book will describe in detail the benefits that you can get from being grateful. I guarantee that once you start reading this book you will not put it down until you are finished.
Paris
Paris (1898) is a novel by French author ?mile Zola. Paris is the final installment in Zola's celebrated Three Cities Trilogy. Published toward the end of Zola's career, the trilogy is an ambitious, sweeping study of one man's struggle with faith in political, religious, and social life. Following his protagonist Abb矇 Pierre Froment, Zola provides a striking portrait of the soul of modern man in crisis with itself and with an ever-changing world. Paris finds Abb矇 Froment back in his home city, disheartened in his life and in his faith. Having failed in his quest to reform the Church, he turns his attention from institutional change to helping the poor and sick. As his reputation as an almsgiver grows, he draws the ire of his Church superiors, who are wary of his socialistic ideals. Regardless, Pierre dedicates himself to his subjects, taking in the poverty and destitution of a great city's slums and forgetting his former ambitions. When a near-death experience involving an anarchist bombing brings him back in touch with his estranged brother Guillaume, Froment begins to wonder whether his fate must rely on an institution unwilling, and perhaps unable, to change. In the thrilling conclusion to his Three Cities Trilogy, Zola explores the meaning of faith in a faithless world through the eyes of one good man.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Stirring Her Cowboy
The New Ranch Chef has the Cowboy's Temperature Rising. But She's Got Him on the Cooling Rack.Life is fun and games for Colton West, until his steamy introduction to ranch's beautiful new cook. But she's a trained chef, not some chuckwagon bean-slinger, and wants Colton to simmer down. When their grizzled old camp cook retires, the last thing Colton expects is to fall in love with his replacement. But when Chef Liu Chen feeds his body and soul, his heart isn't far behind. Liu is an accomplished and confident fourth-generation Chinese-American. Her family lineage of Wyoming ancestors is as thick and rich as her bechamel sauce. Remembering the struggles and heartbreaks of their ancestors, her parents and grandparents discourage her from falling in love with a cowboy. But Colton is not going down without a fight. And Liu's heart begins to soften toward this man working so hard to earn her love.Fun and heartfelt, whether you're looking for your next sweet romantic comedy or a small-town contemporary romance.Read all the books in the West Brothers Romance Series: 1. Her Quarantined Cowboy2. Drawing Her Cowboy3. Stirring Her Cowboy4. Her Sunset Cowboy
Minnesota Undercover
Have you ever had a dream that seemed so real you felt like it really happened? Average Joe David McGregor knows a little about what that feels like. In fact, he knows that sometimes it can be super hard to know the difference between what is true and what is not, that is until he's whisked away in a taxi cab after a fire in a Minneapolis airport. Rather quickly David finds himself thrust into the midst of a nationwide terror attack bigger than September 11, 2001. Sharing his strong faith in God leads others to believe David just might be crazy but multiple intricate undercover operations, a popular hotel and mysterious briefcases help to share true hope and peace with a dying world.
Tyrelia
She escaped death. She unlocked the mystery of the Tablet to discover the long-lost bridge across the chasm. She passed through the Wall. But fourteen-year-old Freya's biggest challenge is yet to come: all alone, she must enter Tyrelia, following new clues that lead her on a new quest deep into Tyrelia. All communication lost, will Freya to find the Ancient before it's too late for her family trapped in the Golden City, who are torn between trying to escape and being seduced by the guiles of the City? Tyrelia is the second book in the Realm Trilogy
Unearned Grief
Grief is something that can not be avoided. During a lifetime, it will be experienced on various levels. How we respond when it attacks determines our mental outcome. In this book, the author, Kevin Gerrard Ellison, Sr. shares his journey from grief to pain, from healing to wholeness.
Pulpit Science Fiction
To keep the Christian message relevant in our rapidly changing times, it's vital that churches come to terms with how modern technology and scientific knowledge have changed the way we understand the world. And because preaching is the church's primary mode of communication (especially with adults), it offers a significant opportunity to shape how we think about the larger questions of our existence. One innovative way for preachers to address these concerns is through popular science fiction. Because many of the genre's stories deal with the impact of science and technology on individuals and cultures, they often have implicit religious implications. Pulpit Science Fiction is a fascinating collection of creative story sermons that shows how you can use elements drawn from science fiction to boldly proclaim the Christian faith. In addition to 14 imaginative "science fiction parables," a pair of essays are also included that illustrate how references to science fiction films and stories can be utilized in preaching. George Murphy has extended Christian parable telling into the 21st century with a series of preachable stories. These engaging, sometimes poignant, and often provocative tales spotlight particular theological themes from scripture. Comments following each pulpit-tested story help to contextualize it in relation to literary sources and the liturgical year. This book is a remarkable gift to those charged with proclaiming the Word to that spacefaring species, Homo sapiens. Jim Miller, Senior Program Associate Program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion American Association for the Advancement of Science George L. Murphy is a graduate of Ohio University, Johns Hopkins University (where he earned a Ph.D. in physics), and Wartburg Theological Seminary. An adjunct faculty member at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Murphy is also a Lutheran pastor who now serves on the staff of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio. He has been widely published in both scientific and religious periodicals, and has received two awards from the Templeton Foundation for his papers on science and religion. Murphy is the author of Toward A Christian View Of A Scientific World and Cosmic Witness (CSS), The Trademark of God (Morehouse-Barlow), and The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross (Trinity Press International). He is also a member of the writing team for the online preaching resource The Immediate Word (www.csspub.com).
New Mercies I See
In New Mercies I See, Stan Purdum does for the ministry what James Herriot did for veterinary medicine in All Creatures Great and Small. Set in rural Ohio churches, Stan's stories are humorous, poignant, thought-provoking, pathos-filled, and heartwarming. But above all, they are hopeful. Whether it's sudden rain falling on a pain-wracked young man clinging to his brother's coffin, the guilty woman whose love for an abused baby brings resurrection to them both, or the overly enthusiastic pastor who has to serve communion with walnut juice freckling his face, these accounts recognize that the persistent grace of God is never far from any one of us. I began to read New Mercies I See because I lived the pastorate for nearly forty years and have loved it all my life, but as the stories unfolded I found I was enjoying the book because I love God, love life, and love people, and these stories were increasing that love. J. Ellsworth Kalas Professor of Homiletics, Asbury Theological Seminary Author of New Testament Stories from the Back Side New Mercies I See is a wonderful book, easy to read and hard to put down. Stan Purdum writes with a simplicity and honesty that is matched by the characters he develops in story after story. In a culture that reeks with cynicism and despair, Purdum pulls back the curtain to show not a simpler age long past but contemporary vignettes which remind us that at the core of things, people are very human, struggling to make the right decisions, and some of them are fortunate to have a hard-working pastor, a person of integrity and good will, to help them along the way. You'll laugh, cry, and smile as you follow Rev. Tom Payton, the shepherd of various Ohio congregations, minister to, cope with, and comfort the lost, fallen, and sometimes bleating sheep of his United Methodist flocks. Enjoy! Timothy Merrill Senior Editor, Homiletics Stan Purdum, pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church in Waynesburg, Ohio, is also a writer, editor, and journalist who has written for both the religious and secular press. His published works include material as varied as a study of the Gospel of John, a how-to manual for newsletter editors, direct-mail campaigns, adult Sunday school curriculum, short stories, family humor columns, and bicycle travel-narratives. In addition, he is the editor of the preaching journal Emphasis.
The Choice to Remain in Heaven
The Choice to Remain in Heaven is about a man named Jared who is in his late sixties lying in a coma in a hospital bed. For three days his sixty-four-year-old wife Priscilla and Matthew, his estranged fifty-year-old son by a previous marriage, sit by his bedside and have conversations about family, life, death, Heaven, hell, faith, trust, church doctrine, abortion, mercy killing, and who makes it into Heaven and who doesn't.Jared is a man who suffered losses early in life that hardened his heart toward God. On his deathbed, while unconscious to the world, Jared incorporates the conversations of his wife and son into his thoughts. With a final shocking encounter, Jared makes the choice to remain in Heaven.The story is set in South Carolina, primarily in Greenville, with references to Gaffney, Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska, Battle Creek, Michigan, Indianapolis, and Bloomington Indiana.
An Amish Surprise, 2
In the second installment of the "enjoyable and charming" (USA TODAY) Shelley Shepard Gray's delightful Berlin Bookmobile series, librarian Sarah Anne Miller returns to Berlin to help a childless Amish couple form the family they've always prayed for. Miriam and Calvin Gingerich have been trying for a baby for several years, but the Lord hasn't seen fit to bless them. Though Calvin claims he's content with their childless state, Miriam knows he's not, and when he starts spending more time off their farm, she worries he's found someone else. But just as she finds herself at her lowest point, she discovers the ultimate surprise. Unable to confide in anyone who might tell Calvin--out of fear she'll disappoint him with another miscarriage--Miriam turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller--and any books she may have on pregnancy and childbirth. Calvin has been keeping a secret from his wife, but it's not another woman. It's a little boy. One afternoon when visiting Sarah Anne's bookmobile, he meets Miles, a ten-year-old living with a foster family down the road. But after spending more time with the boy, Calvin learns that his foster family has no plans to adopt him. Calvin feels a connection with Miles and yearns to give the boy a home, but he's afraid to tell Miriam, knowing she's devastated they can't have children of their own. As weeks pass and Sarah Anne learns that Miles has nearly given up hope of ever finding a real home, she knows it's time to intervene. It's going to take some fancy footwork and a whole lot of prayer, but she knows she can help make this struggling couple into a happy family of four.
Letters from God
Part Christian miracles in contemporary culture, part Dan Brown page-turning religious mystery dictated by evil forces, part conspiracy theories of dark forces, and part a forbidden romance between a priest and beautiful reporter. Letters from God is a thriller, which gives readers an opportunity to embrace their faith and rejoice in the Word of God. -Walton Beacham, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Publishing Executive Rarely have I read a Christian fiction book that has been created from such a place of great intelligence and a deep well of spirituality. This book is prophetically relevant, pulling back the veil revealing the battle of the present age and the immediate days ahead between light and darkness. The story is filled with intrigue, passion, and truth wrapped in the setting of pure Southern culture. -Rev. Brenda Greene, Brenda Greene Ministries From the first page to the last, I was drawn in hook, line, and sinker, counting down the days already until the sequel hits the shelves. I fell in love with the characters, almost as if I knew them personally. The story also propelled my heart to examine my own life with Christ, the height, depth, and width of my walk-rarely does this happen in fictional work. -Lauren Kitchens Steward, TV and Radio Personality
Icicles to Moonbeams
A Christian Romance Suspense Novella of lost love, new-found love, and the testing of faith.Would life ever be the same for Alanna after the only man she'd ever loved died? A dog, a cat, and a handsome doctor cross her path and fill the void...at least for a while. The pets go missing, and she wonders about the doctor when he does too. But not until after he's kissed her like no other man had ever kissed her, setting her heart on fire. A former coworker who is determined to win her adds more stress to her life. Should she give up her dream of a happy life in America, leave the home her husband and she shared for ten years, and go back to Ireland?
The Bride Wore Black
Search and rescue? Ha!I couldn't rescue a grasshopper if it were sitting in the palm of my hand! Where the bright idea to volunteer her time to help search for the lost child came from, Danielle Welsh couldn't say, but if she could be instrumental in finding the little girl who was lost in the Smokey Mountains, perhaps she could make her father proud-something she hadn't done in a long time.How had she gotten herself in such a quandary? She remembered losing her footing and careening down the side of a steep slope. Then she bounced off a rock before hitting her head against a tree; at least, she thought that was what happened.Had the blow caused her to become disoriented? Danielle couldn't even remember picking herself up, certainly not hiking any distance, but nothing around her was familiar. Luke Palmer neither needed nor wanted a wife, but he desperately needed someone who could love and care for his motherless child.God, please let them find my little girl!
