In life, one finds obstacles and barriers that hinder the progression of happiness. Occasionally these obstacles cause us to fall or become distracted. Perhaps it was a lost love, or the peacefulness of nature that prompted you to turn to God in prayer. One thing is clear . . . Jesus is always on your side. Through faith we make decisions that have direct bearings on the courses we choose. Within the book "Sincerely from My Heart, Poems for Contemplation" the author reflected upon many exa...

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter than You Think by Nelson Bond, Garden of Souls by M. Turville Heitz, The Variable Man by Philip...

This collection consists of the greatest British mystery novels and detective stories, all concocted by the masterminds of the mystery genre: Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes Series A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Other Mysteries True Crime Stories Edgar Wallace: Four Just Men Series Mr. J. G. Re...

The Complete Works of G. A. Henty is a comprehensive collection of historical fiction novels that transport readers to various time periods and locations, immersing them in epic adventures and daring quests. Henty's writing is characterized by meticulous attention to historical detail and fast-paced, action-packed narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. These timeless tales provide not only entertainment but also valuable insights into different cultures and historical eve...

Provides a comprehensive coverage of the key ecosystem services delivered by the gut microbiomeAnalysis of the pig gut microbiome and its relationship with the pig gastrointestinal tractIn-depth focus on the techniques available to optimise gut function as a means for improving pig gut health

In 1878, the first complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in a coal mine in Bernissart, Belgium. Iguanodon, first described by Gideon Mantell on the basis of fragments discovered in England in 1824, was initially reconstructed as an iguana-like reptile or a heavily built, horned quadruped. However, the Bernissart skeleton changed all that. The animal was displayed in an upright posture similar to a kangaroo, and later with its tail off the ground like the dinosaur we know of today. Focu...

Santa's Library gathers more than four hundred Christmas novels, tales, poems, carols, and legends into an expansive archive of seasonal literature. Its governing concerns—charity, domestic fellowship, childhood wonder, spiritual renewal, winter hardship, and communal festivity—are explored through fairy tale, realist sketch, moral fable, devotional verse, comic anecdote, and Gothic or supernatural narrative. Canonical Christmas visions stand alongside lesser-known popular, juvenile, and t...

Walter Brueggemann was so effective for so long precisely because he called upon the church to see beyond the taken-for-granted realities it confronts by imagining God's alternative reality; to recognize that the bars of the church's entrapment are social constructs that can be deconstructed so that the church can be once again enchanted by God's good news.To challenge the taken-for-granted reality of the church and to imagine an alternative reality, Brueggemann consistently takes ...

Why teach about religion in public schools? What educational value can such courses potentially have for students?In For the Civic Good, Walter Feinberg and Richard A. Layton offer an argument for the contribution of Bible and world religion electives. The authors argue that such courses can, if taught properly, promote an essential aim of public education: the construction of a civic public, where strangers engage with one another in building a common future. The humaniti...

***The third book in the bestselling Bad Rep series. Though it can be read as a stand alone!***Cole Brandt was the self-centered and philandering lead singer for Generation RejectsVivian Baily was a flaky, attention seeking drama queen.Apart they were challenging…together they were complete and total chaos.Cole and Vivian were two people who should never have been together.Yet they crashed into each other at every turn.Their relationship was ...

Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller’s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-century literature—a chilling and still-provocative look at a postapocalyptic future.In a nightmarish, ruined world, slowly awakening to the light after sleeping in darkness, the infantile rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by c...

Every day, bicultural workers and refugee health nurses sit with clients who say their liver is burning, their spirit is not resting, or their chest is tight in crowds. You write careful notes. Then you hand them to a GP who has fifteen minutes and no context. The cultural meaning is stripped out. The client is asked the same questions again. You watch your observations get lost between your desk and the GP's inbox.This book stops that loss.Navigating Mental Health Document...