There is a nook among the hills in far-away China to which, if only I possessed the famous flying carpet, I should very much like to carry you. To know it properly one ought to find it for oneself upon a day in spring. The road to it runs at the foot of steep hills, on which the grey earth peeps through a threadbare carpet of dry grasses. Above these lower hills the mountain-sides are green, shading into slate-colour and black; and when the sky clouds over, they look dark and angry. The ro...

La historia de Dolly dio muchos giros y vueltas, pero encontró fortaleza a través de su fe en Dios y del amor que recibió de su familia, amigos y desconocidos. Dolly tenía un espíritu ganador, y su fe le otorgó la fuerza necesaria para superar las adversidades que encontró. A su vez, aprendió a perdonar y a retribuir a su comunidad. Era la vida sucediendo para Dolly. A continuación, un fragmento de uno de sus poemas favoritos:He olvidado mucho, pero aún recuerdo, la flor de Pascua ...

The customs of love partnerships and marriages were different in ancient times. Marriages were often arranged and people seldom married for love. Yet, in biblical times particularly love and relationship issues were often at the heart of incidents, battles and stories outlined in the Bible.

There’s No Crying in Newsrooms tells the stories of remarkable women who broke through barrier after barrier at media organizations around the country over the past four decades. They started out as editorial assistants, fact checkers and news secretaries and ended up running multi-million-dollar news operations that determine a large part of what Americans read, view and think about the world. These women, who were calling in news stories while in labor and parking babies under t...

This definitive guide provides advanced students and researchers with a detailed yet accessible overview of all of the central topics of meteor science. Leading figures from the field summarise their active research on themes ranging from the physical composition of meteoroids to the most recent optical and radar observations and ongoing theoretical developments. Crucial practical issues are also considered, such as the risk posed by meteoroids - to spacecraft, and on the ground - and futu...

Step beyond the walls of the church and into the thick of humanity.Joan Brown Campbells career can be regarded as prophetic. For Joan, faith has meant engagement with the world and its pain. Her words remind us that at its best, religion should not narrow our horizons, but enable us to live more fully; should not cause us to withdraw from the world, but to do our utmost to make it a better place.from the Foreword by Karen ArmstrongDrawing on her amazing life experie...

Step beyond the walls of the church and into the thick of humanity."Joan Brown Campbell's career can be regarded as prophetic. For Joan, faith has meant engagement with the world and its pain. Her words remind us that at its best, religion should not narrow our horizons, but enable us to live more fully; should not cause us to withdraw from the world, but to do our utmost to make it a better place."—from the Foreword by Karen ArmstrongDrawing on her ...

Love Your Wife is an easy and practical read that gives fresh insight on how to fan the flames of romance in your marriage. Curt and Lance have been coaching men in marriage and the art of romance for over 20 years.

Ten years ago, retired astronaut Jim Mayfield closed himself up inside Bear Creek Inn, and he hasn't been seen since.Just when the small town of Bear Creek had almost forgotten about their reclusive and mysterious resident, a man from out-of-town flies in on a private jet to meet with the astronaut. The visit prompts the good people of the small town to begin asking questions. Who is Jim Mayfield? Why did he lock himself away? And who is the stranger that visited h...

A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today.Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it.During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where...

Enjoy this romance by USA Today Bestselling historical fantasy author Anne Renwick where you'll unravel mysteries and defy conventions in a world where danger lurks around every corner...On the foggy streets of Victorian London, secrets and spies hide in a world of gaslamp fantasyLady Amanda blackmailed her way into a prestigious London medical school…Not the preferred method of entrance, of course, but necessary, ...

When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment.She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride. Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—and no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves.But when she escapes, someone far worse finds he...