The children are the next generation. Just as God has plans for them, the enemy does also. But he is already a defeated foe. Prayer is a powerful weapon of warfare against the kingdom of darkness. This book has simple yet very powerful prayers. Let's pray for our little ones to fulfill the plans and purposes of God for them.

A selection of 32 poetry texts. In this first publication of her writings, Lydie Feltgen takes you from the observation of nature’s most simple mysteries straight into the depth of human soul evolution. A hymn to the Feminine and a testimony about a woman’s journey towards emotional autonomy. This collection gives encouragement to those who are searching and on their way to themselves. It conveys a profound insight about the subtle alchemy of hope and change. Beautifully stated, each piece...

This book examines the history of disaster management in South Africa, showing how experts, professionals and policymakers have crafted and implemented disaster policies from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. It assesses the ways in which states become concerned with disasters, the extent to which disaster management contributes toward state formation, and who and what disaster management protects. It also considers the ways in which the politics of protection continuously shif...

A Voice for Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is much more than a memoir; it is a humanizing tribute to Chris Stevens the man, by the woman who loved him. Lydie M. Denier, former fiancée and the love of Chris Stevens’ life, paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant and mercurial diplomat, teacher and Arabist that was Chris Stevens.Murdered in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, along with Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, Chris’ voice has been silenced, his persona...

Ladainian Abernaker is a very old vampire, bitter and maladjusted to modern life. His only passion: the blues. His only friend: Ezequiel, a raven. Naturally, he lives in Chicago, a city he has seen born, grow and prosper. A refugee in his music bar, Willie's, he lives through the years with this one obsession: to perpetuate the blues of Chicago, a tone so particular that it is the only thing that soothes his tortured mind. The outside world is only there to allow him to satisfy th...

Miguel de Cervantes’s 17th-century masterpiece Don Quixote remains a pillar of world literature, often celebrated as the greatest novel ever written.In Dreaming Out Loud, award-winning writer Lydie Salvayre pens a series of letters to Cervantes – both satirical and sincere – interrogating his intentions and reflecting on our modern world. Using the enduring figure of Don Quixote as a lens, Salvayre explores how we can resist forces that threaten our humanity. By b...

Fantasies novels are an inexhaustible source of dreams for many people. Many avid readers find delight in imagining themselves in their favorite books. This is the case for Alexandra, a young woman who is anything but ordinary. A strange magical storm transports her into the world of Artian, where her favorite novels take place. She will have to fight for her life in a manner she would never have expected. She will meet a band of sympathetic adventurers, magical creatures, and an unexpecte...

What if Beauliou's colourful scarves were hiding a deadly danger? In this charming town in the Vosges mountains, a new benevolent trend is spreading: hanging scarves from trees for those in need. But when the community's altruistic spirit becomes fertile ground for an insidious evil, a deadly virus spreads...And so begins a fight against the darkness that threatens to devastate a community united by solidarity.

One way or another, whether at the occasion of a childs birthday party, a weekend at the lake, a luncheon, a neighborhood holiday party, a breakfast gathering, or a lavish soire, we are all bound to entertain. Entertaining should not be considered a burden; it should be fun and enjoyable. No matter what the local customs are, there is a universal savoir faire. It is usually around a table that ideas are exchanged, new projects are started, and friendships are made. I want to share with you...

A book of poetry focusing on issues of addiction and recovery. It is not often that the words "whimsical" and "entertaining" speak to difficulties of addiction, and rarely the topic is covered in a poetic fashion. But poet "Tiger" Lydi Pallarés addresses addiction in a novel way: an alphabetical collection of poems so delightful one is jolted by every insightful laser beam shedding light on the overindulgences to which so many of us fall prey. Addictions A to Z: Alphabet Soup Bowl presents...

Bursting with colours, aromas, and afro hair products, AFRODISIAC is a vibrant celebration of womanhood, self-love, and the magic of natural hair. Inspired by oral histories and real interviews with hair specialists, Maryline Chery’s spellbinding solo show braids together stories of racism, beauty standards, high-school bullying, and fierce resilience. Ethereal and empowering, AFRODISIAC is for every Black and Brown woman learning to love herself in a world that tries to ...

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the implementation of agroforestry practices.The first chapter reviews the use of integrated crop-livestock systems, with a focus on agroforestry systems. The chapter discusses the potential environmental and economic benefits of agroforestry systems, as well as their contribution to animal health and welfare.The second chapter considers the plantation and management of temperate agroforestry systems which combine timber tree...