Discerning insights into how an Ignatian principle can redefine leadership and recenter organizationsCura apostolica is a Latin phrase used by the Jesuits that simply means "care for the apostolate." More amply, this term implies the stewarding of a God-given collective enterprise, and thus it connotes caring for work that precedes the present moment and has the potential to accomplish something necessary and important for the human community across the ho...

“Hoffman’s characters are always moving back and forth, challenging our perceptions, daring us to judge them.”—New York Times Book ReviewThe Red Garden introduces us to the luminous and haunting world of Blackwell, Massachusetts. Hoffman offers a transforming glimpse of small-town America, presenting us with some three hundred years of passion, dark secrets, loyalty, and redemption in a web of tales.From the town’s founder, a brave young woman from England...

A spellbinding coming of age novel about three sisters and the relationships and choices that shape their lives from the bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, The Rules of Magic"This bewitching novel explores the bonds of sisterhood like a haunting modern fairy tale."—GlamourEach of three sisters—Elv, Claire, and Meg—has a fate she must meet alone: one on a country road, one in the streets of Paris, and o...

A magical and stunningly original story that charts the lives of three women in love with the wrong men from the bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, The Rules of Magic“Headstrong women, reckless love affairs and a liberal dusting of the supernatural are the pleasurable trademarks of an Alice Hoffman novel. . . . [The Third Angel] should bewitch old fans and new readers alike.”—PeopleHeadstrong ...

The Ice Queen: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *From the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, a miraculous, enthralling tale of a woman who is struck by lightning, and finds her frozen heart is suddenly burning.Be careful what you wish for. A woman who was touched by tragedy as a child now lives a quiet life, keeping other people at a cool distance. She even believes she w...

From the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, a miraculous, enthralling tale of a woman who is struck by lightning, and finds her frozen heart is suddenly burning.Be careful what you wish for. A woman who was touched by tragedy as a child now lives a quiet life, keeping other people at a cool distance. She even believes she wants it that way. Then one day she utters an idle wish and, while standing in her house, is struck by lightning. But instead of ...

The eminent philosopher and an emerging astrophysicist return to the ancient art of cosmology in a study of plural worlds and their rebuilding.Our contemporary challenge, according to Jean-Luc Nancy and Aurelien Barrau, is that a new world has stolen up on us. We no longer live in a world, but in worlds. We do not live in a universe anymore, but rather in a multiverse. We no longer create; we appropriate and montage. And we no longer build sovereign, hierarchical po...

Feel distant from God despite Jesus' sacrifice? In "The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth," Thomas Goodwin reveals a powerful truth: Christ's love for you burns as bright as ever, even from his throne in heaven. This audiobook explores scripture to unveil Christ's unwavering compassion and mercy for those on Earth. Learn how his heart overflows with a desire to receive you, forgive your failings, and uplift you in every struggle. If you've ever doubted your worth or felt a...

This is a story about a little sheep who’s afraid of shadows. He sees a shadow one day and runs away from the shepherd, getting lost in the woods and surrounded by shadows! Every shadow that he sees ends up being something he shouldn’t be afraid of. But later the shadows come from things that are frightening, especially for a sheep. This story is inspired by Psalm 23 and the Lost Sheep parable told by Jesus in Luke 15. The sheep in the story is like us in many ways, and we need to know we ...

In the realm of ancient Roman literature, Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, stands as a master of lyrical poetry. His "Odes and Carmen Saeculare" is a timeless collection that captures the essence of human experience, from love and friendship to the fleeting nature of time. Through exquisite language and evocative imagery, Horace explores themes of morality, patriotism, and the pursuit of happiness. This unabridged edition presents the complete works of Horace's odes, offering a p...