Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. This book thoughtfully tackles the question at the heart of modern hospice chaplaincy: do chaplains have a distinctive role in an increasingly secular society?A comprehensive look at why and how this work needs to be done, each chapter will be a rich resource for hospice chaplains and anyone working within a hospice multi-disciplina...

'Funny, sexy and glamorous' JOJO MOYES'Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers.' COLLEEN HOOVERFeaturing a new introduction from bestselling author, Jo Thomas, talking about what Jackie and her books mean to her!‘Jackie’s skill as a writer is enviable. Rereading Chances I was tot...

'A searing, beautiful book' KILEY REID, bestselling author of SUCH A FUN AGESusan ‘Zuzu’ Braeburn is almost forty. She has the life she’s always dreamed of – a beautiful house, a child, a successful partner. But something between her and Agnes has been off for a long time, and she can’t help but wonder ‘what if’.What if she had chosen to live with her father instead of her mother after their divorce? To pursue art over law? And, most importantly, to pursue ...

Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

Quebrando as regras do compromisso…Thomas Waverly, um magnata e playboy de sucesso, não era um homem fácil de manejar. Mas, o que podia fazer quando a sua "frágil" avó o olhava com olhos melancólicos e lhe pedia que se casasse antes que morresse? A chantagem emocional era muito efetiva e Thomas tinha de encontrar uma falsa namorada e rápido!Elizabeth Morris procurava uma forma de salvar a sua organização de beneficência, por isso aceitou quando lhe ofereceram uma soma gener...

John Joseph Kelly—the quintessential Good Samaritan—changed the lives of thousands of people in need, first as a devoted Catholic priest; then as a champion of the poor and a father figure to troubled minority youth; and finally, as a one-on-one mentor offering hope and guidance to hardcore San Quentin inmates.A humble man, Kelly shared traits with St. Francis of Assisi, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and Mahatma Gandhi…but was embarrassed by these comparisons. Kelly was nevertheless ...

O Anjo de Nova Iorque enfrenta o seu passado em Itália.A vida privada da estrela do basebol Angelo Casali sempre fora um mistério, mas segundo o que se dizia, tinha decidido voltar a Itália para ver o seu pai. E, depois de sair do avião ao lado da impressionante e escandalosa estrela de cinema Atlanta Jackson, tinha avivado o interesse dos meios de comunicação.Angelo acabava de se lesionar e a sua carreira desportiva estava prestes a chegar ao fim. Será que este solteiro de...

De senhor da guerra a pai surpresa!Filhos? Não, nada de filhos para o ilegítimo xeque Nazir Al Rasul, cuja fortaleza no deserto era menos intimidante do que a impenetrável barreira atrás da qual ocultava o seu coração. Até que Ivy Dean apareceu à porta e disse-lhe que esperava um filho dele.Ivy era mãe sub-rogada, por fazer um favor à sua melhor amiga, doente de cancro, mas a sua trágica morte tinha-a obrigado a procurar o pai biológico do bebé.E qu...

Tired of the same old tourist traps?Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Indiana Off the Beaten Path shows you the Hoosier State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed.Experience pioneer life at Connor Prairie's authentic 1800s settlement, one of the nation's top living museums.Visit a replica of the Batcave inside Elkhart's Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, which chron...

Über die menschliche Sehnsucht in den Städten von heuteEngelhardt nimmt Anlauf und verlässt die Party durch das Fenster im ersten Stock. Seine beste Freundin Maren trinkt nicht mehr und verwandelt sich in ihr höheres Ich. Marens Ex-Lover Clemens fühlt sich mittelmäßig, hat dafür aber originellen Sex, und Bender, auf dessen Hochzeit sich alle treffen, regelt seine Angelegenheiten und verschwindet, wahrscheinlich für immer. Allen gemeinsam ist, dass sie rastlos und u...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Questo cofanetto contiene 8 romanziUN EREDE PER IL GRECO di M. BlakeNel momento stesso in cui ho incrociato il penetrante sguardo di Neo, ho capito che...LA VENDETTA DELLO SPAGNOLO di J. AshendenC'è qualcosa di familiare nella giovane donna che Cristiano ha tratto in salvo nelle strade di Parigi...NEL CASTELLO COL MILIONARIO di C. CrewsL'indole e la tranquillità di Angelina hanno letteralmente stregato Benedetto...UN INTR...