When Lucila arrives at the fog-bound manor of Stonagris, she expects a brief stay—yet the forest, the house, the guarded housekeeper, quietly pull her into a story older than she imagined.A forest that never sleeps. Shadows move, whispers rise, and a forgotten truth stirs beneath the moss. She uncovers a story buried in time, and a connection she never expected.Between truth and superstition, she must choose what she believes, who she trusts. What she discovers there will c...

A summons from the past. A tragedy shrouded in secrets.When Adriel receives the call to return to Bloms Orchard, it's not for a happy reunion. Jonathan, the man he once loved in secret, has been shattered by a horrific accident that claimed another life. Now blind and burdened by guilt, Jonathan needs Adriel's professional care.But Adriel soon realises he wasn't just called back to be a nurse. He's been pulled into the epicentre of a mystery. What really happened on that ra...

A quiet house. A reclusive employer.A secret that walks in the night.Julen thought he was just taking a job.
Edric thought he was just hiring help.
They were both wrong.In a house that watches and waits, two lonely men are about to discover that the most dangerous secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves.A story of haunting pasts, fragile trust, and the courage to let someone in.

Lent—with its intensified practices of prayer, self-denial, and almsgiving—provides us with the opportunity to "wash away the negligence of other times." But it is not a time to be dour and downcast. As Christians, we must keep in mind that Jesus was raised once and for all. St. Benedict reflects this point of view when he writes that while engaging in our Lenten practices, we should "look forward to holy Easter with joy and spiritual longing" and "with the joy of the Holy Spirit." The age...

A terrifying sense of powerlessness overwhelms us when we lose a loved one. As Christians, we mourn like anyone else. And yet, however deep our sorrow may be, our faith, hope, and love are stronger than death. The passing of a loved one is not the end, we believe, but a step toward the Resurrection. The authors lend words of wisdom intended to help show you the way. In the midst of our grief, we look forward to the Resurrection of Christ, who is the lamp that lights our path (cf. Psalm 119...

You are not alone. This is the promise of God's Word. God is prepared to meet us in the midst of life's struggles, journey with us, and lead us through the wilderness. This is grace in the wilderness, as the prophet Jeremiah wrote to give hope to the exiled Israelites. Written by Benedictine monk Br. Francis Wagner, the scriptural reflections presented in Grace in the Wilderness simply retell this story. The hope is that this book will help enhance readers' own reflections on Scri...

Whether the circumstances are chronic or urgently critical, we all encounter difficult periods in life. And in one way or another, we seek healing, comfort, or simply the strength to endure. This book offers encouraging words of hope. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, the chapters in this book express our belief that as the Body of Christ, we both hurt and heal together as we place our ultimate trust in God—who wishes to bring peace to each and every heart. This five-chapter book focuses o...

Sacred Rhythms: The Monastic Way Every Day is a compilation of reflections originally published in our Notes from a Monastery series. Gathered here under the themes of prayer, work, faithfulness, and conversion, these meditations showcase the knowledge of religious and lay authors familiar with the Benedictine way of life.

Kids today can learn more from a five-minute YouTube video or AI chatbot than they can from a full day of lectures. So what then is our role as classroom teachers?In this groundbreaking book, seasoned educator Kyle Wagner explains the new role of the teacher in the 4th industrial revolution. You will learn how to shift from being a deliverer of content, to a thoughtful designer and facilitator of student-centered learning experiences who gently guides from behind the scenes. Kyle, ...

Aging and diversity intersect in important ways, as individuals from different backgrounds experience aging through distinct lenses shaped by traditions, values, and beliefs. As the older population in the United States is becoming more diverse, it is important to understand the characteristics, the potential, and the needs of this population.In this new and fully revised edition of Aging and Diversity, Lisa S.Wagner, Chandra Mehrotra, and Man Guo address key topics in div...

This volume uses the historic staging and legacy of the 1903 production of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, directed and conducted by Gustav Mahler, to explore a wide range of interdisciplinary issues in the history of the opera, performance, and the reception and interpretation of Wagner's work.The production marked a turning point in twentieth-century opera, as Mahler and the designer Alfred Roller broke with nineteenth-century naturalistic traditions and used new te...

This new book reminds readers that, in various ways, Jesus offers us holy rest, so that we may place our priorities in order, and then address them peacefully and attentively. Subtly threaded throughout each chapter is Jesus' gentle call to every soul: "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).