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What do Aristotle, Buddha, Seneca, Nietzsche, Kabbalah, and Plato, have in common? They worked tirelessly toward understanding and enlightenment. Walk the path of the great thinkers of the past with History of Philosophy: Overview of Eastern Philosophy, Western Philosophy, and the Most Important Thinkers through the Ages. War, innovation, courage, and revolution shaped the world as it is today, but the great philosophers of the past shaped our thoughts, religions, and minds. They worked as teachers, spiritual leaders, and scholars to harness the power of logic and critical thinking, creating a foundation of thought that led to humankind's understanding of the unity of life and the universe.

In a quiet Texas town, a plumber watches his apprentice die beneath a house—and moments later, rise again with glowing eyes, white hair, and a voice that shakes the foundations of power. What follows is not just a miracle... but a reckoning. Jackson Owens was just another kid until the day he died and came back carrying a scroll of judgment—and a fire in his bones. As prophecies erupt across the globe, government agencies scramble, rivers turn to blood, and the veil between worlds begins to tear. Heaven is watching. Hell is stirring. And the seals are breaking.

There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae, and, during times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. Then also, there are the humans who purposely force that wall down seeking glory and power.

The moving story of an Irish immigrant's life from a poverty-stricken childhood in Ireland to becoming a captain of industry, After the Roof Caved In is a powerful, poignant look at how hard work and education enabled one young man to change his life and circumstances completely.

Whether you’re out on the trail or riding along the road, this delightful book will help the whole family learn the names and stories of some of Texas’s most beloved wildflowers. Impress your friends, charm your neighbors, and next time someone asks, “What is that flower’s name?” you’ll know!

Cutting through the controversies and doctrinal debates, two trusted Dallas Theological Seminary professors offer a practical, foundational handbook on the basics of Christian theology—and why it matters to everyday life. From humanity and sin to the Trinity to the end times, Svigel and Holsteen show why these topics matter and how you can apply them to your life every day.

Private investigator Bryson Wilde lives in a shadowy world where nothing is black and white, cigarettes dangle from ruby-red lips, and even the simplest case has more dangerous twists than whiskey-soaked jazz. In this riveting pulp noir thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last word, Wilde finds himself spiraling into the life of a beautiful blues singer who is being blackmailed to kill a woman she doesn’t even know.

Malcolm Cain was once a boy with a Bible and a fire in his soul. He preached barefoot revivals, fed the homeless, and wept every time he said the name of Jesus. Now he’s the face of a billion-dollar movement. His sermons trend globally. His name fills arenas. But there’s one name he no longer mentions… and One voice he can no longer hear. As Malcolm rises to become a spiritual icon, the cost of the spotlight begins to haunt him.

Stevie Darling's mundane life is flipped upside down by a betrayal, and he soon finds himself on the run. His saving grace is that he’s agile, and manages to evade capture. Whilst trying to escape his past, Stevie encounters a forgotten friend, Ker Lo, whose own past carries great mysteries that will inevitably intertwine with Stevie’s journey.

Kinsley has always been the strong one—the steady shoulder, the quiet presence, the girl who holds everything together while falling apart inside. But silence, no matter how noble, has a weight. And hers is finally catching up with her. In this heartfelt and emotionally rich novel, Michael J. Melton tells the story of a young woman who has learned to hide behind calmness and composure, burying her exhaustion, loneliness, and spiritual longing beneath smiles that no one questions. Everyone leans on Kinsley, but no one stops to ask how much it costs her to be “the mature one."

Elia is the kind of girl most people don’t notice—quiet, careful, invisible in the rush of everyday life. She keeps her head down at school, tiptoes through the silence at home, and clings to the memory of the one person who truly saw her: Grandpa. When he passes, all she has left is his worn Bible and the whispered promise that God sees her—even when no one else does. Then, one day in the woods, she finds something impossible: a fallen angel, hidden in the trees. Broken. Angry. Alone.

What's Your Decision? presents a time-tested, trustworthy approach to decision making based on the insights of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits and the author of The Spiritual Exercises, one of history's most influential spiritual texts.

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code.

Hiding from the world in her little white cottage on the shores of a loch, Annie Jackson is fighting to come to terms with the world of the murmurs, a curse that has haunted female members of her family for centuries. While she is within the ancient, heavy stone of the old dwelling, the voices merely buzz, but the moment she steps outside the door they clamour to torment her all over again, bringing with them shocking visions of imminent deaths. Into this oasis comes her adoptive mother, Mandy McEvoy, begging for Annie's help. Mandy's nephew Damien has gone missing.

This self-hypnosis book is a powerful and innovative approach to increasing personal attraction, combining various elements to enhance effectiveness and help you improve your sports performance quickly. This book is the primary tool for inducing a hypnotic state characterized by deep relaxation, heightened focus, and increased suggestibility.

Felton buttled for 41 years at Garth's mansion. Radiation results in spider Garnet's mutation. King Darick gives wizard Zenon wide berth. Monstrous mole Hassan causes sinkholes. Jarrett borrows $20K from loan sharks. Elbert uses shark Kazuko as banana boat. Lionel runs out of corpses. Chia-Pig Osvaldo is a Chihuahua/pig mix. Porfirio gets even with school bully Zack. Ostrich Quincy mates with 900 hen ostriches.

Bryson Wilde, investigator for hire, lives in an edgy world where the women are dangerous, cigarettes dangle from ruby-red lips and the nights are hotter than whiskey-soaked jazz.

A Podcast by and for Veterans Host Michael Arndt interviews alumni, staff, faculty and mentors of the Warfighter Advance organization which seeks to reintegrate warfighters (veterans, active duty personnel, and first responders) through a non-medical process.

When the Chaparrals decide to relocate to the small town of Waverly, Indiana, they inadvertently sign their son up for a trial-by-fire. Coming of age at the dawn of the new millennium, Jay Chaparral must also come to terms with the strange sights and sounds that occur in Waverly. These odd occurrences have nothing to do with the unfulfilled Mayan or Christian prophecies hanging in the air at the time. Are they like rocks, thrown at random, into a solitary pond? Or are they like stepping stones across Waverly's stream, leading Jay toward something greater?

In The 5A's to Great Relationships, Michael J. Smith tackles one of the most fundamental aspects of life—our relationships—with insight, clarity, and practical advice, whether it's in our personal lives, professional settings, or even as parents, relationships are the foundation of our happiness and success, yet, they often feel like a constant challenge.