You probably know a lot of Bible stories: Joseph and his coat, David and Goliath, Daniel and the lions, Jesus walking on water. These get mentioned everywhere from popular literature to your local church.But there are other stories in the Bible that preachers and Sunday school teachers tend to skip over because . . . well . . . because they seem crazy—the kind of stories that make us change the subject quickly when children bring them up, because we don’t know why they’re in the Bi...

Set in 1822, amid the rugged beauty of Derbyshire's Peak District, this thrilling tale follows fifteen‑year‑old twin brothers whose peaceful farm life is upended by forces far older and darker than they could ever imagine. They're never alone in their adventures, joined by extraordinary companions: Jack, a sharp‑tongued magical jackdaw with a will of his own, and Rannoc, a fiercely loyal wolf‑dog with instincts as keen as his courage. Together, this fearless foursome is bound for danger, m...

Prayer and Anticipation are Now in Season: 25 Devotions for AdventBeginning on December 1, this Once-A-Day Christmastime devotional booklet takes you through the entire Advent season with thoughts on the person of Jesus: his involvement at the creation of the world, his life in the Gospel accounts, and who he is today. Along the way you will meet and examine the lives of various individuals involved in the incarnation, and during the week of Christmas examine the response to this m...

In the serene mining village of Owlthorpe Lane, Alan's tenth birthday begins with a vivid, unsettling dream about his twin brother John, who tragically died at birth but continues to exist in Alan's subconscious. On this day, Alan encounters the typical challenges of childhood, but his experiences start to blend the lines between tangible reality and mystical encounters. Alongside his best friend Ray, Alan discovers Sally, a neglected and abused dog. Their decision to rescue her triggers a...

The suburbs - where curtains twitch, barbeques smoke and lawns are mowed. Appearance is everything. How far will people go to protect their image? Go into debt, extend their credit or stretch the truth a little? How about concealing a crime?All Charlie needed was a cleaner for his bungalow. A chance meeting would appear to have solved his problem. However one can never tell what may happen behind the double glazing?

During World War I Ohio Governor James M. Cox accepted pleas from the federal government to initiate a road-building project that would make the National Road suitable for military vehicles. A lack of workers threatened the plans, however, so in a controversial move hundreds of convicts, almost all African American, were pulled from Ohio's prisons to comprise the labor corps. The multi-million-dollar undertaking, completed just as the war ended, created what was reputed to be the world's l...

Bitcoin has blown up to a trillion-dollar industry leader, and the expanding trends of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized technologies will influence every part of life, from finance to politics. Understanding the primary cryptocurrency project, Bitcoin, and knowing how to acquire, manage, and trade such a technology will place you on the forefront of the next financial revolution. This guide aims to do just that and make you fluent in all areas of Bitcoin through the following ...

Jazz photography has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Photographs of musicians are popular with enthusiasts, while historians and critics are keen to incorporate photographs as illustrations. Yet there has been little interrogation of these photographs and it is noticeable that what has become known as the jazz photography 'tradition' is dominated by a small number of well-known photographers and 'iconic' images.Many photographers, including African American photojou...

Board the train of thought that will deliver you to Entitlement Station, heart of Abundance, where the coronation of a lifetime is underway.Queen Pristine Goldspinner, has just been coroneted to reign over sixteen (somewhat) united States of Consciousness.Princess Erica, the Queen’s uninvited twin sister crashes the coronation with her eyes on the crown.Prince Godwyn Bonheur, a widower with unruly teenage daughters, attends the coronation with his eyes on the Queen....

Al White has little patience with losers. They make him sick, and he seems to be surrounded by them. But he can handle anything. He has his whole future planned. He's headed for success and the good life, and everything seems to be going his way.But, there are a few drawbacks. It's 1979, and the economy economy is in worse shape since The Great Depression. And maybe he does have to work nights as an orderly in an insane asylum while taking a full load of classes during the day. And...

Al White has little patience with losers. They make him sick, and he seems to be surrounded by them. But he can handle anything. He has his whole future planned. He's headed for success and the good life, and everything seems to be going his way.But, there are a few drawbacks. It's 1979, and the economy economy is in worse shape since The Great Depression. And maybe he does have to work nights as an orderly in an insane asylum while taking a full load of classes during the day. And...

This book in its second edition is intended as a comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide that will provide the busy clinician with up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of uncommon and rare gynecological cancers.After opening chapters on epidemiology, pathology, and diagnostic imaging, the full range of infrequently encountered gynecological cancers (ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval) is presented and discussed with the aid of high-quality illustrations. In...