Asherex of Adreia
Born and raised on a manmade continent orbiting Earth where history was changed and religion eradicated, Asherex is caught in a battle that reaches beyond the age-old Adreian-Brashex war for control of the Surface. Ambushed by his terrorist father-in-law and near death, he lands in a town filled with believers in Yeshua where he hears about God for the first time. Torn between returning home and needing to know if their religion is true, Asherex is infected with Zeron's, a deadly, incurable disease that kills within two months. Quarantined to the Surface, Asherex relies on hotheaded Roark to solve the mystery behind his infection. Unable to investigate, Asherex turns his attention to his hosts' religion, hoping it holds the answer to the question that's plagued him his whole life: Is there something more to this life? Roark, promoted to Crimson Soldier, is thrown into a conspiracy to overthrow the government by eliminating his high commander and killing the commander and chief while trying to keep his best friend alive. After years of watching Emet abused by his cruel master, and still embracing his childhood faith, Roark refuses to believe in a God who allows his faithful one to suffer. As things become more heated, he questions his beliefs. Messianic-Jewish believer, Emet, clings to his faith despite years of abuse. Under his master's roof, he overhears a plot to overthrow the government. Dare he brave his master's wrath and stop it before it's too late?
Skullduggery at Golgotha
The Trilogy of the Cross With the eloquence of a gifted preacher, and in the ancient tradition of an Irish Storyteller, Pastor Blaine MacNeil has written a captivating trilogy of novels by retelling the story of Jesus' betrayal, passion, death, resurrection and ascension. Pastor MacNeil has taken the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life and betrayal and added such drama to it that it fills the imagination with how the details of this story might have actually played out. As a gifted writer, he captivates his reader's mind and then stirs their souls to the very end. With the scriptures as the basis of his story, he has added intrigue and explanations that are true to the times, culture and customs of lands they pass through. By combining his pastoral scholarship (Masters in Divinity) with his training as a therapist (M.A.) he has masterfully portrayed the dynamic interactions of all the personalities of this novel. To all this he vividly brings to life the story by his excellent descriptions of the landscapes, the history of the people and the major events that take place that were known to the people then but were not included in the witness of the scriptures.SKULLDUGGERY AT GOLGATHAThe Untold Story of Christ's CrucifixionThis novel overlaps with its prequel returning to the story at the time Judas is dismissed from the Passover meal and it covers his steps up to the arrest. Jesus' march down the Mount of Olives is contrasted with his triumphal entry only a few days before. Though Jesus was found guilty by the two trials of the Sanhedrin court this is offset by being found innocent, first by Herod and then by Pilate. There is an explanation for the reason Pilate had Jesus thrashed. It was because this was the most severe punishment the Sanhedrin court could enforce. They chose instead to try to have Jesus put to death by Pilate. When the governor refuses they insist. He in turn inflicts the most severe punishment the Sanhedrin could have inflicted. Pilate's resolve to release Jesus is strong. He struggles within himself. As things come to a heated boil he calls up his cohort which is a force of eight hundred soldiers stationed at his headquarters. The chief priests have also assembled a large group of protesters who are on the verge of rioting. While Pilate has won in the courtroom battle he concedes the fight in the political arena when he is told that if he releases the Lord he is no friend to Caesar. Things come to a climax and rather than send his soldiers to slaughter the riotous protesters, he reluctantly sends Jesus to the cross to keep the peace. This story uniquely points out that if Jesus had been accepted by the Jewish high court as the Messiah then he would have been crowned their king. That would have taken place at the Praetorium where Pilate ruled which is where the Lord was crowned, given a royal robe and a scepter, albeit in a gesture of mockery. This novel shares a poorly known parallel historical event that occurs with Jesus' march to Golgotha and death. There is a national Passover lamb that is sacrificed on that day. It is presented publicly at the Temple and paraded through the city of Jerusalem at noon. This is the same time Jesus is sent to Golgotha. The national lamb is sacrificed at three in the afternoon coinciding with the time of Jesus' death. The cruel nature of both his thrashing and his crucifixion are described in detail. Rather than end the novel at the time of his death or burial this story continues on. There is a chapter that describes what would have taken place on Friday night and on Saturday the day of the Sabbath. It concludes at the point with the women are at the tomb again where they see the soldiers and there is a powerful earthquake which makes them fear the worse.
Where the Blacktop Leads Home
Back in Summer Harbor, Maine for the first time in three years, Erin Wallace is simply trying to keep her head above water. She came home searching for closure, but can she navigate the memories that bombard her at every turn?Haunted by choices he made a lifetime ago, Harley Beck pushes and punishes himself half to death. When Erin bursts into his life like a breath of fresh air, will he embrace the hope and peace she sparks, or will he cling to anger and regret like a shield?As Erin and Harley try to unravel a twisted web of lies and murder, they are led down roads each would prefer to keep closed off. Can they learn to trust each other, or will their pasts drive them apart for good?
Alec Forbes of Howglen
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Alec Forbes of Howglen
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Alec Forbes of Howglen
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Forsaking Church
After bleeding away its moral authority for decades and in the midst of an immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border, Christianity in the United States has capitulated to the point of collapse. Four people, all wholeheartedly committed to the church, seek to find their way through the challenges of the Trump Presidency. A tragedy strikes an idealistic American pastor while a smart Guatemalan woman struggles for justice. An eager missionary from Ohio meets a wise Guatemalan theologian struggling to reconcile his country's history with the way the church is changing around him. All four are eager for the Beloved Community, but they will discover that they must leave the very institution to which they have given their lives to find mercy and salvation. In Forsaking Church, David Alexander Shaw takes us on an epic journey around the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala, weaving the collapse of the American church and the Trump Presidency, with four people's journeys of discovery. It is the end of an institution, but not the end of faith, mercy, or mythology.
A Trip From God
-Montaigne Medal - Finalist-Reader's Views: Reader's Choice Award: Humor Classics - Gold Award-Winner of the 2023 PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards - Fiction/Humor category-Included in Shelf Unbound's Top 100 Notable Books of 2023 list-Shortlisted for CIBA's Mark Twain category Edwin Nedellaf, a perfect nonentity, wakes up one morning and decides to reinvent himself because his life has become too stagnant, or he has finally been awoken to his calling. After creating new gods, he quickly becomes the next big cult leader. His actions also birth a new religion with multiple sub-sects, and like all great (maniacal) cult leaders he envisions a new world order and insane end goal for humanity. He encounters, or helps create, many peculiar characters who are stuck in their roles and unable to stop their actions or alter course let alone his master plan. In the end, his trip from (away) God might be a trip from (provided by) the Almighty, or perhaps there's a far more sinister higher power helping him steer the world to its inevitable next phase.
Alec Forbes of Howglen
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Beating Average
In their senior year of high school, Average is chasing after Everyone while Hopeful is relentlessly pursuing his dreams after high school. Mentor and Encourager, coaches of the basketball and volleyball teams, do their best to steer the destinies of these beloved students to learn as much about life as they do about their sport. As the race from high school to real life is coming to a close, the need for "Beating Average" is at hand for Everyone, and an unexpected "Story to Extraordinary" is written.
Beating Average
In their senior year of high school, Average is chasing after Everyone while Hopeful is relentlessly pursuing his dreams after high school. Mentor and Encourager, coaches of the basketball and volleyball teams, do their best to steer the destinies of these beloved students to learn as much about life as they do about their sport. As the race from high school to real life is coming to a close, the need for "Beating Average" is at hand for Everyone, and an unexpected "Story to Extraordinary" is written.
The Tree of Appomattox
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The Conventionalists
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The Greater Trumps
The Greater Trumps is centred round Nancy Conningsby, her fiance Henry Lee and a very old pack of cards. Henry is a King among men: Young, strong and newly qualified as a barrister, Henry is also heir to great magical secrets passed to him from Aaron Lee, his grandfather, the eldest member of the eldest Gipsy family. Aaron has studied the secrets all his life but unlike Henry has heeded the warnings against putting them into use. Henry is about to find out what happens when the created attempts to assume the role of the Creator. Charles Williams was a member of the Inklings - the celebrated literary society which could count C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien among its members
By Law and Love
THE ORIGINAL GUIDE TO GODLY LIVINGThey are rescued slaves on the verge of starting a new life as the people of God. But they are spiritual babies, with no idea of how to worship God, or how to be a community of faithful believers. So, God gives them a detailed guide that touches on every aspect of their lives. In By Law and Love, David Harley unearths the spiritual riches found in three biblical books that are often ignored or misunderstood. From lessons on prayer and sacrifice, to the epic struggle of a people in the wilderness and the pressures of spiritual leadership, to a divine blueprint to build a holy nation and a just society, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy offer eternal truths for all believers today.
Memoirs of Luzbel
"History is not written by the good guys, history is written by the victors."Satan, Lucifer, the Antichrist and Luzbel, are just some of the names to describe the same being; the angel who betrayed God because of his vanity, and who was defeated trying to take God's place. But, was that really what happened? Travel back in time with the being that was there from the beginning; from the origin of the universe and the creation of man, hear the story of humanity as it has never been told before. Prepare for a fast-paced journey that begins in the modern day city of Los Angeles and ends in a small town in Italy and witness an epic fight between Luzbel and one of the most secret societies in the Vatican today. Villain or victim, listen to Luzbel and decide.
Enduring Kindness
My dear friend, God has His very unique way of planting His loving, Christian saints in just the right places. They are there to love just the right people, at just the right time. The ingredient of love is really the one ingredient that turns saints into true creations of God, made after His own heart! The Enduring Kindness of Christians has been their trademark. They have their very own personal stamp, which has set them apart from all others in the vast ocean of humanity. This has been true ever since Jesus left His foot prints for them to follow. By following His example saints have realized that they have found the great secret of life. That secret can only be found when we choose to mine the great treasure-chest of God's wisdom given to those who will spend their lives reading God's Word, The Bible. Each person who chooses to pick away in this mineshaft, will find the greatest of all treasures and they will find the secret of life. They will learn that we find the most pleasure in life when we are pleasing God. When we are most satisfied with making God happy, by the way we live our lives, that having such an attitude will bring much happiness to God. When that happens our lives bring glory to God and God, in turn uses us for the benefit of others! The Enduring Kindness of Christians, to God be the Glory!
Summer in the Spotlight
A hurricane may have destroyed her livelihood on Prince Edward Island, but she's determined to save her communityKelsey Ahern has performed at the Victoria Playhouse on Prince Edward Island every summer since she was seven. But when a hurricane destroys the building, it's not just her memories that are in jeopardy. Her future as a teacher and drama coach are too. She teams up with Levi Ross, the facilities director at the high school, to produce a benefit show to raise money to rebuild the theater. He has a reputation for being able to fix anything, and Kelsey is sure there's more to the quiet man than meets the eye. For his part, Levi has admired Kelsey for years, but he can't seem to find the words to tell her. When a popular weatherman arrives in town to cover the aftermath of the hurricane and takes an interest in Kelsey and her show, Levi realizes that the time has come to speak up--or lose the heart of the woman he longs for. Join New York Times bestselling author Liz Johnson for a season of rebuilding, restoration, and romance with this final book in the Prince Edward Island Shores series.
Enduring Kindness
My dear friend, God has His very unique way of planting His loving, Christian saints in just the right places. They are there to love just the right people, at just the right time. The ingredient of love is really the one ingredient that turns saints into true creations of God, made after His own heart! The Enduring Kindness of Christians has been their trademark. They have their very own personal stamp, which has set them apart from all others in the vast ocean of humanity. This has been true ever since Jesus left His foot prints for them to follow. By following His example saints have realized that they have found the great secret of life. That secret can only be found when we choose to mine the great treasure-chest of God's wisdom given to those who will spend their lives reading God's Word, The Bible. Each person who chooses to pick away in this mineshaft, will find the greatest of all treasures and they will find the secret of life. They will learn that we find the most pleasure in life when we are pleasing God. When we are most satisfied with making God happy, by the way we live our lives, that having such an attitude will bring much happiness to God. When that happens our lives bring glory to God and God, in turn uses us for the benefit of others! The Enduring Kindness of Christians, to God be the Glory!
Gates of Hell
One Moment She Gets Engaged, The Next, She Disappears from The Face of the Earth On top of a stunning mountain in Israel, award-winning inventor Chase Johnson proposes to his girlfriend, Abby. She cries, "Yes," and they celebrate as their mutual friend, Tiffany, takes photos. Chase runs to get his buddy Billy, so the four of them can celebrate together. When the men return, all they find are shattered cell phones and a broken camera. The girls have vanished. Chase reports the disappearance to the local police, embassy, and social media, but they offer little help. Desperate to find her, the men use their own innovative technology to follow leads from one end of Israel to the other. When all hope seems lost, Chase discovers Abby and Tiffany's abductors, an ancient pagan cult still alive and well. And unless Chase can win a race against time, the cult is ready to make Abby a human sacrifice at their temple called The Gates of Hell. Get ready for a thriller that will set your heart pounding and your mind racing long into the night.
The Troubler of Israel
The prophet Elijah has seen enough. The reign of King Ahab has produced more evil in Israel than any king before him. Influenced by his foreign queen, Jezebel, Ahab has embraced the worship of Baal, which includes child sacrifice and the death of Yahweh's, the true God's, prophets. Taking upon himself the burden of cursing Ahab's rule, Elijah proclaims a drought and flees to the Kerith Ravine, where he considers his next move. The Troubler of Israel reimagines Elijah's life and times between his self-imposed exile east of the Jordan in Sidon to his last stand against four hundred priests of Baal. This one man's will against all odds proves to the nation of Israel that God Almighty is faithful and just to those who will call upon His name and seek his glory.
Mask of Heaven, Mask of Hell
Ever wondered what your life would've been like if you'd taken a different path? If you had only sung that song at the community event, would you be a rock star now? If you had only stayed in school and studied, would you be a doctor now? If only you had caught that free bus ride to California... if you had stayed in the army... if you had started that business... run that race... or kept that money... how would your life be today? Would you be happy? This man gets a chance to find out. Join him on his impossible journey to possible futures.
Finding Redemption Ranch (Edenton Bay Romance Series, Book 2)
ABOUT THE BOOKIf you've ever questioned your decisions as a partner or parent, then this story of forgiveness triumphing over self-doubt is for you...Emelia Taylor, a plus-sized single mom, and her four-year-old daughter, Quinn, are on the run from Emelia's abusive boyfriend, Gary. Emelia and Quinn eventually land in the quaint, Hallmark-esque, bayfront town of Edenton, North Carolina. Soon after arriving, they find refuge at Redemption Ranch-a place where people and horses alike can find redemption from whatever ills life has thrown their way. Or so they think.Luke Herring is a former Marine plagued with demons from his past. He lives at Redemption Ranch, hoping the ranch will help him rid his mind and body of memories he'd rather forget. Luke and the ranch's other residents, including Callie Andrews-who, like Emelia, escaped an abusive household-show Emelia and Quinn how to care for the ranch's horses, many of which are also recovering from abuse.Luke hopes for a deeper relationship with Emelia. But with Luke still recovering and with Gary lurking around the ranch, endangering its residents, Luke and Emelia keep each other at arm's length so as not to endanger each other. As they navigate their blossoming friendship, will they find the safety, security, and love they both have longed for and allow God to heal their hearts? Or when tragedy strikes, will it drive a wedge further between them? Find out here, in Book 2 of the Edenton Bay Romance Series.WARNING: Finding Redemption Ranch is a work of fiction in which a woman struggles to escape an abusive relationship. As such, this book necessarily contains language and scenarios related to physical and emotional abuse, which might be triggering for some audiences. Reader discretion is advised.ABOUT THE BOOKELIZABETH WOODROW was raised in a small town in eastern Indiana called Connersville. Faith and family are considered most important to Elizabeth and are reflected in her writing. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration degree, both from Indiana Wesleyan University. She currently resides in Whiteland, Indiana with her Chihuahua/Dachshund dog, Payslee, and her Tortoiseshell Calico cat, Princess. Elizabeth is also the author of Mending Broken Roads, Book 1 in the Edenton Bay Romance Series.
Souls
Angels and demons are everywhere, we just don't see them. Their job is to influence and lead souls to either heaven or hell. It's a battle that rages all around us for the soul of every human and neither side wants to lose. Juan Carlos Martinez, "JCM," the Mayor of Elgin, Illinois, is a young up-and-coming politician with aspirations of advancing his political career to higher office. His constituents like and respect him. In spite of his good intentions and solid reputation, evil influences try to lead him down a path of corruption, with the objective of destroying his career and stealing his soul. The demonic forces of Dante, the head demon, are making the road to future success for JCM contentious at best. Matthias, the head angel of God, fights to keep JCM and others on the straight and narrow path of righteousness and truth with timely intervention and divine assistance. Politics is a business and sometimes can be a very dirty game, especially when the battle between the mystical forces of good and evil are at play. Will JCM compromise his ethical and moral principles for political gain? Will his desire to succeed force him to sacrifice his core beliefs and ultimately, surrender his soul? Will those closest to him betray him? Everyone's soul is at stake by the decisions they make, as their choices in life will ultimately determine their eternal destiny.
Given Lives
SEPTEMBER 1665.Plague ravages the English capital, London.Thousands are left dead.In the Derbyshire village of Eyam, 160 miles north of the London tragedies, Kitty Allenby is settling into country life. Encouraged by her Aunt Anne and Uncle Robert, she is excited for the year ahead.That is until a stranger arrives from London, bringing a parcel of cloth for the local tailor - cloth infested with plague-carrying fleas.Within weeks, Eyam is under siege.By spring 1666, drastic action is needed to contain the spread of disease. What can be done?The Reverend William Mompesson thinks he knows. For his plan to succeed, Mompesson will need the co-operation of the whole community, including his predecessor and rival, Thomas Stanley.Will the two men be able to put aside the deep mistrust of one another for the sake of the people they are called to serve? How will the doomed villagers respond?And what of Kitty? Can she learn to love a community not her own, perhaps paying the ultimate price alongside strangers she barely knows?Based on true events, Given Lives is a story of bravery and sacrifice, of love that laid itself down for the sake of others. It is a whisper through time to each of us confronted by a modern plague, the global Covid 19 pandemic. Will we attune our ears and listen? 'My great aunt (nine times over) and ancestor, Margaret Blackwell, is part of this wonderful novel and, as a family survivor of this dreadful plague, I felt privileged to be asked to read Anna's novel.The story unfolds as Kitty comes to Eyam to celebrate the annual Wakes Week and becomes isolated with the villagers as they try to contain the disease. It captures the real depth of sacrificial love, care and compassion and their heroism during the plague outbreak in 1665-66. The trust and hope the families had in God to bring them through this tragic time is a real testament to their fortitude, as Kitty constantly, with her family, looks forward to a brighter and happier future.It's a great read. and my thanks to Anna for her factual insight and passion for our history.' - Joan Plant, Descendant of a Plague Survivor
A Modicum of Quick
Basketball is a very simple game. There is a long hard surface called a court (84 feet long by 50 feet wide) and at each end there is a basket - 10 feet off the ground. Teams of 5 players compete with one another to see who will get the ball through the hoop more times before time runs out. This is a simple story of basketball and so much more. How much can one young man impact the lives of others while beating a ball against the pavement of the neighborhood court? Arvie, now in his 80s, recounts memories from childhood and is haunted by the impact of just such a young man from his youth. While certain that God performs miracles all around us, he struggles with understanding why our great God would use this simple crew of scrawny, lightweight misfits to reveil His power and grace. Sit back, enjoy the season and decide for yourself if God has a soft spot for basketball or just these small town kids who love it so much.
All I Want for Christmas
A small town story of one woman's hilarious effort to save ChristmasMarianne Wallace dreads the empty nest. She loves her husband, but she's thrived on being a mother, and nothing will stop her from having a final epic Christmas before her youngest son leaves home. But first, she's going to cheer him onto his football state championship...Disaster strikes when the team loses their mascot-the Trout. Is it going too far to ask her to don the costume? Of course--she'll do anything for her children...but then her husband volunteers her to organize the church Christmas tea, and she's ready to throw him to the elves. But what choice does a good, Proverbs 31 woman have? No problem-she rolls up her sleeves.As football playoffs start ramping up, the Christmas tea takes a wild turn, and then...one by one her children tell her they won't be home for Christmas.How will Marianne save her last Christmas? And will it look anything like the Christmas she's always wanted it to be?An award-winning holiday classic by beloved best-selling, award-winning author Susan May Warren.**All I Want for Christmas is an SDG Publishing reissue of The Great Christmas Bowl, previously published by Tyndale House**
According to His Purpose
Another in the Series of Classic Short Stories by Christmas Carol Kauffman According to His Purpose and Other Short Stories Volume # 5 of the 5-book series Was it Edwin's lot to have nothing but misfortune and disappointment today? It seemed like an evil game in which fate was to be determined. What had he done to deserve such horrible reverses? His entire earnings of the past three months were in that stolen billfold. He had planned to stop at a good restaurant with Laura Lou on the way home. He had planned to treat her to the best. Only a few minutes before, he had testified to the jitney driver that he was going to believe-no matter what happened. Depressed, he walked slowly to a lawn chair beside the filling station and sat down to study. "You don't mind if I sit here a while do you, sir?" "I never allow loafers, but I guess you can rest a bit." Edwin put his face in his hands. "Dear God in heaven," he prayed silently, "in Jesus' name, help me to know what to do. I don't want to sin now by doubting Thy word. If it's not good for now, it's not what I claimed it to be. You know, dear Lord, that Romans 8:28 has been my motto and it's got to still be! I do believe it. I dare not doubt, even though the devil wants me to. God bless that mean fellow who stole my billfold. I am one-one of Thy called ones according to Thy mysterious purpose, so deal with me, dear Father in Heaven, according to Thy will!"
Not Today
Standing at her bedroom window, staring into the night sky, was a gloomy Sophia. Lost in her thoughts, she sighed and looked out of the window at the empty street. Sophia wasn't always like this; it was pretty evident that she had something on her mind, something that was bothering her a lot. One could tell it was probably a heartbreak.
The Samaritan's Friend
In this imaginative retelling of the Gospel story, an unnamed disciple connects with Jesus at a wedding in Cana in Galilee. Jesus's loving charisma and something deep inside the disciple calls him to join the small band of followers and then witness over and over Jesus's radical, inclusive love. This profound grace brings new life to many and infuriates others. After seeing Jesus's death by crucifixion, the disciple is devastated and loses hope. In the midst of his despair, another invitation comes in the form of a young Celt who invites him to walk the ancient path that will become known as the Camino Frances. A slow healing, new hope, and an unexpected reunion await.
Gates of Hell
One Moment She Gets Engaged, The Next, She Disappears from The Face of the Earth On top of a stunning mountain in Israel, award-winning inventor Chase Johnson proposes to his girlfriend, Abby. She cries, "Yes," and they celebrate as their mutual friend, Tiffany, takes photos. Chase runs to get his buddy Billy, so the four of them can celebrate together. When the men return, all they find are shattered cell phones and a broken camera. The girls have vanished. Chase reports the disappearance to the local police, embassy, and social media, but they offer little help. Desperate to find her, the men use their own innovative technology to follow leads from one end of Israel to the other. When all hope seems lost, Chase discovers Abby and Tiffany's abductors, an ancient pagan cult still alive and well. And unless Chase can win a race against time, the cult is ready to make Abby a human sacrifice at their temple called The Gates of Hell. Get ready for a thriller that will set your heart pounding and your mind racing long into the night.
Comin' Home Soon
Comin' Home Soon Vol 1 compiled by Marcia Kauffman ClarkThe title of the new book comes from one of Carol's short stories that never actually made it into print some 70 years ago. That story along with 22 other delightful gems are to be found in Volume I of her series. After reading just one of her stories, the reader is captured by her simple yet powerful prosaic style. It seems as if Carol had the gift to craft words at the first passing... as they flowed from her mind to the pencil. Rarely did she edit or alter these stories but just wrote as the words came. It was as if the words came from elsewhere and she was but the earthbound conduit of heaven's dew distilling upon her fertile and innocent mind.
The Heights and the Moors
The rather ordinary lives of four university students are derailed by supernatural beings and their cult followers. There is nowhere to run, save for a mysterious portal that transports them five hundred years in the past, to a rugged island in the north Atlantic. Here, the cult's origins come to bear, and the Norse legends are more reality than myth. Lawlessness reigns upon the moors, and in the heights, humans are the objects of prey. Berserkers who assume werewolf form are combing the eastern forests. In the south, revenants known as the draugr dwell in the Myrkur range. Most people reside in the comparative sanctity of Mithrendia's fortified walls, but in the great city, the Church is ever watchful for heretics. What the Crown does not know is that its burning pyres are about to fulfill a deadly prophecy.Thrust in this cauldron of Gothic portents, the four students may just be the molders of history, if they can first survive.
Before the Fall
This is the 4th of five short story volumes by Christmas Carol Kauffman. Before the Fall and Other Short Stories Vol 4 This volume contains 14 short stories that were originally published in the Youth's Christian Companion from 1928 through 1960. After reading just one of her stories, the reader is captured by her simple yet powerful prosaic style. It seems as if Carol had the gift to craft words at the first passing... as they flowed from her mind to the pencil. Rarely did she edit or alter these stories but just wrote as the words came. It was as if the words came from elsewhere and she was but the earthbound conduit of heaven's dew distilling upon her fertile and innocent mind.
Up Sumac Lane
The third in the series of short stories by the beloved Mennonite author Christmas Carol Kauffman. This delightful collection of stories was originally published in the 1930's in the Youth's Christian Companion.This title joins the other five in the series: Comin Home Soon (Vol 1) and In the time of Lilacs (Vol 2). Before the Fall (Vol 4); According to His Purpose (Vol 5) After reading just one of her stories, the reader is captured by her simple yet powerful prosaic style. It seems as if Carol had the gift to craft words at the first passing... as they flowed from her mind to the pencil. Rarely did she edit or alter these stories but just wrote as the words came. It was as if the words came from elsewhere and she was but the earthbound conduit of heaven's dew distilling upon her fertile and innocent mind.
Love in the Shadow of Mount Horeb
Most have heard of Moses, who delivered the Ten Commandments; however, few have heard of Zipporah, his Midianite wife.Love in the Shadow of Mount Horeb tells of the powerful love between them! It is her story which allows us to see Moses through the eyes and heart of the woman who knew him as her husband and passionate lover. She openly shares their intimate hours together and the secret of how they never allowed their lovemaking to become dull.Has your marriage become dull, lifeless? Has the fire that once burned fervently cooled to ashes? Ladies, Zipporah will stir your appetite for your husband. Men, Moses will help you discover ways to thrill your wife.Zipporah shares the moment she discovered Moses was as passionate for her as she was for him; the way it could have been..."His strong arms embraced me as I placed my hands on his shoulders and dismounted. My heart was racing wildly! I had never been this close to Moses--or any other man besides Father for that matter. I stumbled slightly, and he hastily reached out for me again to steady me. This time, he did not release his hold on me, and immediately I reached up and placed my arms around his neck."Without words being spoken, I instantly knew Moses felt as I felt. The months of secret love and the days of restraining our emotions erupted uncontrollably in the solitude of this mountain."
In the Time of Lilacs
In the Time of Lilacs and other short stories.This book is the second volume in the Christmas Carol Kauffman short stories series. It joins the other four Volumes: Comin Home Soon Vol 1, Up Sumac Lane Vol 3, According to His Purpose no. 5 and Before the Fall no, 4 After reading just one of her stories, the reader is captured by her simple yet powerful prosaic style. It seems as if Carol had the gift to craft words at the first passing... as they flowed from her mind to the pencil. Rarely did she edit or alter these stories but just wrote as the words came. It was as if the words came from elsewhere and she was but the earthbound conduit of heaven's dew distilling upon her fertile and innocent mind.
Anna Mae's Buckshot
In August of 1888, Anna Mae Hill is gifted a horse by her grandmother, Mary. Anna Mae hates the old gentle gelding named Buckshot.Buckshot, on the other hand, thinks Anna Mae is the child's mother, who has returned to take care of him. The lovelorn horse vies for Anna Mae's affection, only to be repeatedly rebuffed by the child. An incident on the first day of school, however, changes everything.Known only to Mary, the special horse that endured the brutality of the Civil War and survived a suicidal and senseless cavalry charge in the closing moments of Gettysburg was sent by God. The horse's mission, as Anna Mae will discover, is to unleash the greatest power entrusted to her by God. A power greater than anything man can muster, and entrusted to all humanity.The power of love.
Is God’s Army on The Way
What you listen to in today's culture and media may be what they want you to believe. You may find yourself where you never thought you would be and where you thought you would never have to go. Go gently into the night knowing who you are and where you came from. There is a harvest here but whose harvest are you going to find yourself in? It is a thin line between good and evil.
All I Want for Christmas
A small town story of one woman's hilarious effort to save ChristmasMarianne Wallace dreads the empty nest. She loves her husband, but she's thrived on being a mother, and nothing will stop her from having a final epic Christmas before her youngest son leaves home. But first, she's going to cheer him onto his football state championship...Disaster strikes when the team loses their mascot-the Trout. Is it going too far to ask her to don the costume? Of course--she'll do anything for her children...but then her husband volunteers her to organize the church Christmas tea, and she's ready to throw him to the elves. But what choice does a good, Proverbs 31 woman have? No problem-she rolls up her sleeves.As football playoffs start ramping up, the Christmas tea takes a wild turn, and then...one by one her children tell her they won't be home for Christmas.How will Marianne save her last Christmas? And will it look anything like the Christmas she's always wanted it to be?An award-winning holiday classic by beloved best-selling, award-winning author Susan May Warren.**All I Want for Christmas is an SDG Publishing reissue of The Great Christmas Bowl, previously published by Tyndale House**
The Crucifixion of Philip Strong
Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. Philip Strong could not decide what was best to do. The postman that evening had brought him two letters and he had just finished reading them. He sat with his hands clasped over his knee, leaning back in his chair and looking out through his study window. He was evidently thinking very hard and the two letters were the cause of it. Finally he rose, went to his study door and called down the stairs, "Sarah, I wish you would come up here. I want your help." "All right, Philip, I'll be up in a minute," responded a voice from below, and very soon the minister's wife came upstairs into her husband's study. "What's the matter?" she said, as she came into the room. "It must be something very serious, for you don't call me up here unless you are in great distress. You remember the last time you called me, you had shut the tassel of your dressing-gown under the lid of your writing desk and I had to cut you loose. You aren't fast anywhere now, are you?" Philip smiled quaintly. "Yes, I am. I'm in a strait betwixt two. Let me read these letters and you will see." So he began at once, and we will copy the letters, omitting dates.
The Gods of the Amorites
The Mennonites eventually moved to Prussia, later absorbed by Frederick the Great as West Prussia, over many years. The Derksens find themselves having settled there several generations ago, but now in the mid-1770s are finding it more and more difficult to to live out their sectarian faith. One pitfall after another comes their way, both in their home and family, and in their business ventures. Children don't always agree with the harsh limitations on their lifestyle and try out the things that those around them are doing, and that causes consternation, both for the parents and for the Elder, who is intent on keeping to the old values of Menno. In the end, love covers a multitude of sins.
A Sevenfold Trouble
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Waiting at the Finish
A bitter fallout with her mother leaves Lydia Welsh broken and determined to break free from the poisonous relationship that's bound her. An unexpected job offer, three states away from the only town she's ever lived in, seems the perfect escape. But building relationships, including one with an intriguing member of her church running group, presents its own set of challenges, driving her to seek counsel to dig deep down to the root of fears and grief she can't seem to shake, even in a new location. When an urgent call forces her back home, she sets out on a journey that tests her ability to trust God and other people, including the man she's grown to love. Distorted thought patterns and behavior could cost her everything. Can she set things right with the people God's placed on her path or is it too late to restore what's been broken?
The Gods of the Amorites
The Mennonites eventually moved to Prussia, later absorbed by Frederick the Great as West Prussia, over many years. The Derksens find themselves having settled there several generations ago, but now in the mid-1770s are finding it more and more difficult to to live out their sectarian faith. One pitfall after another comes their way, both in their home and family, and in their business ventures. Children don't always agree with the harsh limitations on their lifestyle and try out the things that those around them are doing, and that causes consternation, both for the parents and for the Elder, who is intent on keeping to the old values of Menno. In the end, love covers a multitude of sins.
A-Tumblin' Down
A pastor with familiar doubts. A spouse just starting to feel at home. When heartbreak strikes, will the church heal their wounds, or only salt them?Upstate New York, 1988. Pastor Donald Abney is plagued by uncertainty. Grandson of a fiery revivalist preacher, the gentle peacemaker wrestles with the contrast between their respective ministries. But when his household is rocked by a devastating accident, his misgivings become a painful certainty lacking any consolation.Carmichael Abney wonders if she's settled too soon. Haunted by alternate versions of herself, the devoted pastor's wife and academic is furious when her parents reveal their Jewish heritage to her pre-teen daughter without her permission. But before she can work out how to handle that breach of trust, she suffers a life-shattering tragedy.As Carmichael grapples with her grief, a former ally pressures her to change to suit a personal agenda and triggers an explosive reaction with far-reaching consequences. And though at first Donald's preaching is invigorated by his pain, he falters as his congregation fractures in the wake of his wife's outburst.Will mounting tensions stop this grieving family from reclaiming life and hope?By turns humorous, historical, and holy, A-Tumblin' Down expertly reveals an intimate look at life inside the parsonage. Confronting difficult topics head-on with mystagogical realism, ironic observations, and energetic prose, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson delivers a compelling page-turner of intense theological depth.A-Tumblin' Down is an absorbing work of literary fiction. If you like deeply human characters, lively discussions of faith, and blending adversity with hopefulness, then you'll adore Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's beautiful story.Buy A-Tumblin' Down to balance sorrow and grace today!
