Tiara Kross has always trusted intellect more than romance. At twenty four, the brilliant London doctor and PhD student has built her life around research, discipline, and the belief that love is far too unpredictable to deserve much attention. Her family worries she has buried herself in books, while her best friend Clara insists that beneath all that practicality is a woman who simply has not met the right person.Then Eddie Thompson enters her life.Confident, successful, ...

Helen is falling in love with the new Pastor at her church. They have more in common than they thought. Tom was a widower, Helen was a widow. Helen and Tom have an amazing date, and a hot Rendezvous, changing their plans and jump starting their future. However, Tom is counseling a young divorced woman with real issues. She believes Tom is hers. After a frightening abduction, Tom knows where he needs to be. Helen has to deal with a new change in her lifestyle and they both meet new people a...

Stacy Williams is a nurse at the county hospital, and has her hands full. After catching her husband cheating on her, Stacy realizes that it is a blessing in disguise. As she goes through a few months of personal growth, Stacy meets Sam. Sam is everything her ex husband isn’t. Sam is almost 12 years younger than she is. Worried about what everyone will think about her new boyfriend, and what her ex husband is saying threatens this new romance. While working the kinks out of her relationshi...

Following Jesus? Start Here.Following Jesus isn't always clear cut. Fortunately, many people have walked the path ahead of us, and we can learn a lot from them.Learn what you'll need from some of Jesus' earliest followers in this 18-lesson Bible study. Paul, John, and others will make sure you're ready for the journey. Beginning the Walk provides you the essentials you'll need along the way, including your identity in Christ, faith, the Word, prayer...

Finally Silky becomes a devoted writer in her once unwanted diary. This delightful young adult novel tells a story of the 12 year old and her two cousins, Tiffany and Brianna who are the same ages and best friends too. Of course they attend the same school and share many of the same adventures. This book merges adolescent behavior showcasing their Aunt Fannies wedding, the stress of dressing differently, Silkys first kiss, to the dilemma of Mr. Duffys scary actions. Along with Silkys vivid...

The Iliad contains two direct references to the Amazons:--namely, in the story of Bellerophon [1] and in a passage from the famous teichoscopy.[2] The context to which the first of these belongs is classed by critics as an "echo" from the pre-Homeric saga, and therefore it may be inferred that the Amazon tradition in Greek literature dates from a time even earlier than the Homeric poems. The description of the women here is very slight, being given by the epithet ἀντιανείρας of the line τὸ...

Explores the possible religious beliefs and the legends of the Amazons as well as the goddess cults of ancient Greece and Asia Minor. The author describes in great detail what is known about ancient goddess worship through primary documents. She describes many details that are taken for granted today, such as the double axe symbol, and some aspects that are not so well understood. For instance, some of the male deities of later classical Greek religion turn out to originally be of ambiguou...

The Iliad contains two direct references to the Amazons:--namely, in the story of Bellerophon1 and in a passage from the famous teichoscopy.2 The context to which the first of these belongs is classed by critics as an "echo" from the pre-Homeric saga, and therefore it may be inferred that the Amazon tradition in Greek literature dates from a time even earlier than the Homeric poems. The description of the women here is very slight, being given by the epithet ντιανείρας of the line τ τρίτον...

In her book, Bennett explores the ancient Greek myths and historical accounts related to the Amazons, a tribe of warrior women. She delves into the religious cults that were believed to be associated with the Amazons, discussing their rituals, deities, and religious customs. Bennett draws upon a variety of ancient sources, including literary works, artwork, and archaeological findings, to present her analysis.Bennett's work on the religious cults connected to the Amazons provides insights ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Alvin Ailey: Celebrating African American Dance - Inspiring Cultural Diversity is an illuminating journey through the life and work of Alvin Ailey, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. This book delves into Ailey's humble beginnings in rural Texas, his rise to prominence in the dance world, and his enduring impact on both the art of dance and society as a whole.From his early influences to his groundbr...

Exploring the intersection of mythology, religion, and gender, this scholarly work investigates the religious cults associated with the legendary Amazons. Drawing on classical texts and archaeological evidence, Florence Mary Bennett examines the goddess worship practices of ancient Greece and Asia Minor, highlighting symbols such as the double axe and the evolving roles of deities like Aphrodite.Through careful analysis, she reveals how female and ambiguously gendered divinities sh...

Banned in 1925. Rediscovered nearly a century later. One woman's fearless truth still demands to be heard.In My First Thirty Years, Gertrude Beasley lays bare what others only dared to whisper. Raised in poverty and violence in early 20th-century Texas, Beasley refused silence. Her memoir—blunt, bold, and decades ahead of its time—was banned shortly after publication for its searing depictions of sexual abuse, class struggle, and a woman's fight for bodily...