Someone has said that the task of the preacher is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. The messages found in this book most definitely fall into the latter category. In these pages the author sounds a bugle call to Christian soldiers—a call “not to a holiday, but to a campaign. Our tent is pitched not in paradise, but on the field of battle…. The primary and only adequate figure of Christian service is that of the military conflict…. World missions under Christ’s captai...

From Bex Deveau and L. E. Eldridge comes a modern omegaverse where the games are competitive and the after dark streams are all access. Welcome to the Streamverse, see you in chat.I never wanted an alpha, until I met him . . .Jesse is the perfect boyfriend. Smart. Caring. Stupidly charming. And my diamond rank duo partner in the competitive shooter RPG that we have to thank for our relationship. The catch? He's a beta and not having an alpha has ma...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Best of Scandinavia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze in wonder at the aurora borealis in Finland, sail Norway's majestic fjords, and shop the best of Scandinavian design in Stockholm - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Scandinavia and begin your journ...

A collection of factual dramas exploring the history of oil - and the price we pay for itEver since it was first drilled over 150 years ago, oil has been both a blessing and a curse. It has enabled economic growth; provided an efficient energy source; fuelled our entire infrastructure - and caused wars, pollution and global warming. These seven dramas, set between 1951 and 2045, and taking us from postwar Iran to futuristic Lancashire, examine the role oil has play...

The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult Detectives, Female Detectives, Curious Crimes and a whole host more, but also bring a ...

This package includes the entire collection of the Moody Classics Set: The Confessions of St. Augustine, Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret, The Apostolic Fathers, The Incomparable Christ, Orthodoxy, Answers to Prayer, The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life, Power Through Prayer, The Imitation of Christ, The True Vine, The Pilgrim's Progress, How to Pray, All of Grace, Bor...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Europe**.**Discover Europe's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from digging into a delicious smorgasbord of Nordic cuisine in the Danish capital of Copenhagen; to island-hopping in Greece where perfect golden beaches await; and roaming the illustrious Alhambra, Granada's 1,000-year-old fort and palace c...

At the end, when the last star dies and the cold begins to seep in, what will be the totality of our accomplishments? What will have been the point? And will anyone notice that we're gone? If the true terror at the center of cosmic horror is the vast indifference the universe has for us, does that mean the closest thing we have to any sort of compassionate connection is . . . our cats? Ah, we may be doomed.But, in the interim, perhaps there may still be some spark that can illumina...

Some argue existence is an exercise in futility. They claim there are no winners in life. Ultimately, we are insignificant in the face of vast cosmic intelligences that were old when the Universe began.The best minds gibber at the incomprehensibility of it all. Other minds lose themselves in strange geometries because they can't comprehend any alternative.Whatever. The rest of us have to get up in the morning, feed the cat, and go to work.The Cozy Cosmic contains 3...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses approach sales and marketing, offering new levels of personalization, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. The days of relying on gut instincts and manual processes are fading as AI takes center stage, providing actionable insights and automating repetitive tasks. From predictive analytics that foresee customer behavior to dynamic pricing models that adjust in real time, AI is shaping the future of business in remarkable w...

On a Dynamical Top, for Exhibiting the Phenomena of the Motion of a System of Invariable Form about a Fixed Point, with Some Suggestions as to the Earth's Motion is a seminal work by Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), first published in the 19th century. This book presents a detailed exploration of the dynamics of rigid bodies, specifically focusing on the motion of a top—a classic object in the study of rotational mechanics. Thomson meticulously describes the construction and behavior of ...

In this Mother's Day booklet first published in 1997, Neal A. Maxwell talks about the attributes of the righteous woman.