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The Israelites were preparing to enter Canaan and take it for their own. After the great leader Moses died, the warrior Joshua led the Israelites into “the land of milk and honey” that the LORD promised to their ancestors. The people were to have faith in God and obey him or they would not reap the bounty of their fertile land. Disobedience to God led to battles, wars, and slavery. The LORD provided judges and prophets, again and again, to help His people. The unlikely, imperfect heroes included Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, Eli, and Samuel.

“How can I get rid of these people before they start a war?” King Balak asked himself. God’s people, the Israelites, rested in the country of Moab after 40 years of wandering. They had won many battles against other nations. Balak, the king of Moab and Midian, hired the prophet, Balaam, to curse Israel so the immigrants would go away. Some imaginary glops became friends with the prophet’s donkey.

Selma grew up protected, hidden from the world. She was expected to live out her life in that place, but one look at the face of her true love, reflected back to her in her family’s magic mirror, and she knew her future was somewhere else. Sal was no stranger to unusual abilities. He, and all those he worked with, shared the gift of hearing their guardian angels speak to them. So, when his angel told him Selma was his true love, he believed it, but she was still young. He didn’t want to rush her into a serious relationship before she was ready.

Penny and friend apply for jobs in London. They are excited to be going to the capital since neither girl had been far from their rural homes. Now is the start of a great adventure. The house Penny arrived at looked very gloomy as also did the gaunt figure who opened the door.

The fourth book in The Tar Collection is about power and the difference between taking it versus earning it. The book features a journey of self-discovery through Ecuador and a boat trip along the stunning Mekong River in Laos. The characters deal with big wins and losses in love, fortune, and most importantly, control.

The magic mirrors were becoming a legend. Three antique mirrors that sometimes showed a girl her true love. While some were skeptical about their powers, those who experienced the magic firsthand knew it was real. Skeptical or not, every woman who heard about it had to give it a try. Will thought he had a pretty good life. Pursuing a college degree, he had a good roommate, a loving family, and a great girlfriend, until the day she learned about the Denton magic mirror at the art gallery.

Why did her suitor leave to fight without a word? Amy Abernathy is a woman renowned for her storytelling prowess, but even she cannot invent a sound reason for her suitor’s inexplicable actions. She picks up the shreds of her heart and endeavors to forget him, until he suddenly appears without any fanfare or explanation. She flees besieged Charles Town and him, escaping to a plantation to attend her sister in childbirth. Nursing her broken heart and her sister, she futilely prays he’ll leave her alone forever.

Evelyn Hamilton lost everything in the fire that consumed her home. Everything, that is, but her infant son and the land where her home once stood. With few skills and limited funds, setting a new course for her life, one which will provide for her baby, is daunting. Her parents mean well, but expect she’ll simply move in with them. Determined to make her own way and rebuild her home, she chooses a far different and difficult route and runs into a handsome, appealing man.

When everything falls apart, how will she ever pull herself back together? For years, Samantha McAlester has kept a secret, daring escapade from friends and family, an act that marked her physically and emotionally. Her grief and pain from the past collide with her present world falling apart one piece at a time as the British besiegement of Charles Town continues. Her friend’s gunshot wound is infected, and a new doctor in town disputes her herbal simples.

How could she love a man suspected of being a turncoat? As the American Revolution drags on, Charles Town, South Carolina, remains under siege by the British, and one woman’s father is determined to marry her off to a suspected traitor. Emily Sullivan is beset from all sides but vows to fight her own war for independence. Using the best tool she has - her pseudonymous essays - she embarks on a path toward her freedom, risking the town’s condemnation as a female writer.

From the creators of the number one best-selling horror anthology The Box Under The Bed and its number one best-selling sequels Dark Visions, Nightmareland, and Spellbound comes Wings & Fire, a horror anthology with 23 stories from 14 authors. Tremble along as this brilliant collection of stories reveals witches and wizards, fools and kings, lovers and demons - and a thrill ride that any horror fan will enjoy! Compiled by USA Today best-selling author Dan Alatorre.

The Birthday Gift is an exceptionally thought-provoking and intriguing tale that takes you on an emotional journey of profound heartbreak to surprising hope for the future. Although a catastrophic loss occurs, you will come away with a great sense of hopefulness in this increasingly violent world. Mrs. Williams’ extraordinary inner strength is revealed in the most unexpected manner that will certainly uplift and inspire you.

This audiobook inquires into the fundamental nature of human beings and what makes each of us function as a unique identity. This inquiry is essential in identifying what's actually present when you and I (human being) shows up.

Bold - Suspenseful - Dramatic. An epic tale of an asteroid that is about to wreak havoc on the inhabitants of earth as everyone tries to survive. Trouble in the Cosmos is the story of Amelia who is living a modest life, struggling with her mental health issues derived from being bullied as a child, and Zoe, the megalomaniac daughter of a billionaire who is fighting her way into inheriting her family’s fortune. This post-apocalyptic fantasy creates wild scenarios that portray a journey of struggle and hardship.

As the winds of revolution blow through Cuba, Laura Ocampo, a restless university student, defies her upbringing and becomes a supporter of Fidel Castro's rebels. When the hated Batista flees the country, she joins the thousands pouring into the streets to cheer as the bearded rebels, in the backs of trucks, roll into Havana in victory.

Betty Pacutho Udongo was an elected member of the Ugandan Parliament when she founded the Nebbi Standard Academy, a secondary school in Northern Uganda. The school was founded to serve the needs of students in the region, but quickly became much more when orphans from a nearby refugee camp started to arrive after receiving word that they would not be turned away.

Memphis Talk is focused on all things Memphis. Join award-winning host and media personality Betty LaMarr as she explores topics that impact the Bluff City. Memphis media personality Betty Lamarr explores health and social matters that affects the Bluff City, the Midsouth, and global communities. Betty focuses her panoramic lens on an array of health and informative medical discussions with top doctors, community leaders and crisis interventions and testimonials. While Betty Lamarr stands out as a consummate professional with over many years of broadcast experience, she chooses not to rest on ...

Egészség és szépségápolás, kívül-belül! Kéthetente megjelenő epizódjaimban a wellness megannyi témáiról beszélgetünk vendégeimmel: testi és lelki egyensúly, holisztikus egészségmegőrzés, szépségápolás, pszichológia, spiritualitás. Besos, Betty

Hear what leading addiction and recovery experts are talking about—addiction trends, topics and challenges as well as research, practices and advances that point the most promising way forward. Author and recovery advocate William C. Moyers serves as host of this thought-provoking interview series, brought to you by the renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Listen in on Moyers' conversations with his colleagues who work at the forefront of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention, including noted clinicians, researchers, academics and other thought leaders. With equal parts ...

Join Ben and Toni for a nostalgic look back at the hit 2000's series Ugly Betty. We'll be looking at each episode of the series as well as delivering trivia, judging the fashion and so much more.