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Love does not need eyes to see. Love’s sight comes from the heart. Laura didn’t think much about the magic mirror at Danny’s Bar and Grill. What good was a mirror that showed your true love to a girl who could not see? Yet as she sat before it, she had the strangest feeling she was being watched. Joseph was on his way to class when he glanced in a hall mirror and saw a woman sitting in a restaurant. Thinking she must be a ghost, he shook off the strange event and continued to class. But the girl in the mirror would not leave his mind.

Everyone has a guardian angel. For those who hear their voice clearly, the world can be an amazing and dangerous place - for there are misguided men who fear the voice and label those who can hear their angel to be witches. Stan worked for Avorn Security: A group working behind the scenes to protect the innocent from many threats, including the witch hunters. He never expected to find the hunters stalking one of their own. Rissa watched Stan from the safety of her window in the kitchen, until the day he rescued her from those who would do her harm.

Historically, they have borne the labels "freaks" and "oddities"; they have been collected as pets, displayed as spectacles, and treated as comic relief. Now, for the first time, in this comprehensive volume, the lives of dwarfs are explored in all their fullness and humanity. Spanning the centuries from ancient Egypt to the present, this unique social history chronicles the various ways this population has been exploited, describes their strategies for coping, and notes the persistent influence of mythology upon perceptions of them by others.

Bobbie, a bright, inquisitive, cute, 11-almost-12-year-old annoying pest who never sits still and can’t shut up, is thrilled to be at a Long Island summer camp. Then, she meets her roommates: three ultra-sophisticated teenagers who are not at all happy about sharing their room with this creature who bounces around like some kind of zany pixie.

Elizabeth Sullivan fears for her brothers, fighting for American freedom; for her father, pretending to be a loyalist; for family and friends, caught between beliefs; but mostly for the man she loves, who is doing his duty. They’d only begun their courtship when the occupation of Charles Town, South Carolina, trapped her in the city and sent him to fight.

Meditation has been a big part of my life and has helped me in so many ways. From reaching the incredible quality of sleep to getting rid of a lifelong anxiety, it is unimaginable what our mind is capable of when it gets into a quiet space. The problem is, most people do not even know this place exists, or if they do, they do not understand how to access it. Frankly speaking, “gurus” of all sorts have not made meditation available to the average Joe, often picturing it as a complicated and secret set of techniques.

Life was always a struggle for Lanie. Widowed at a young age and left to raise a baby by herself, she was abandoned by her family when she needed them the most. She worked two full time jobs to make ends meet. But she had her son. For her, that was enough. Then, as her fragile world began to crumble around her, a stranger swept in with the promise of a better life.

Have you wished that you lived in Bible times? Have you wanted to see how God’s people lived? The imaginary glops were there. They saw and heard everything. Jacob loved Joseph best of all his sons. He gave Joseph an expensive gift. His brothers were mad. Joseph had dreams that he would be greater than them. His brothers hated him. They decided to get rid of Joseph forever. The glops were very afraid for Joseph. They loved him. Some glops wanted to comfort him and help him. Did they? Listen to Joseph to find out what happened.

Danger. Hide. Mariam Janice Semp was on the run - someone wanted her dead. The voice in her head had kept her alive, warning her of dangers. Others weren’t so fortunate. First came the fire that burned down her home and claimed the lives of her mother, father, and younger brother. Darrin, her older brother, was off serving in the army. She tried to reach him, but he was off base, so all she could do was leave a message. Then came the second attack.

Imaginary glops witnessed true events from the Bible. Glops slowly oozed to move and relied on friendly animals to help them go places. Glops were with Isaac and Rebekah when they had twin boys. The boys were very different from each other.

The Story of Glops continues as people, animals, and creatures spread over the world. Glops were imaginary and practically invisible. They slowly oozed to move. But, they managed to witness and take part in events of long ago. They saw men building a tower to reach God’s home in heaven. Some glops tried to stop the men. What could the little glops do?

Love was in the air. People everywhere were being matched by a magic mirror, and falling in love. Silas watched his family grow larger from all the marriages and children. He wondered when his time would come, but a part of his mind couldn’t let go of a memory from long ago, of a beautiful girl. He called her his woodland sprite, but where had she gone, and would he ever see her again? May struggled against the unwanted advances of the man her mother wanted her to marry.

Sheila Johnson is a beautiful, educated, successful best-selling romance author who likes the finer things in life. She graduated with her master’s degree from Temple University in creating writing. She lives in a beautiful townhouse in Newton Square, PA. She is well respected in the book-writing world and enjoys creating romances that makes her fans cry. But when she is introduced to Stanley Thomas, the new building maintenance supervisor in her office building, her whole life is turned upside down. In his mind, he is her biggest fan, but it turns out he is not who he says he is.

The mirror showed a girl her true love. That's what everyone said. Girls rushed to check their reflection, hoping to see if the stories were true. Not Doris. She had no interest in finding her true love. How was Doris supposed to trust in love? Derrick said he loved her, but when she did not return his feelings, his so-called love turned into an obsession that took the lives of her mother and step-father.

In the early days of the world’s creation, God made the animals, and also little creatures known as "glops". Glops were imaginary and practically invisible. At first, they lived in the Garden of Eden. As the world changed, so did the glops. They learned to overcome prejudices and fears. Going anywhere was hard for glops, because they slowly oozed to move. Then, they heard that they had to get to Noah’s Ark before the Great Flood. Would they make it? Read the Story of Glops to find out what happened.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Shrewd Christian Businesswoman and learn about 10 steps using the shrewdness of the snake and the gentleness of the dove for your business success.

Bobbie doesn’t believe the Southern attitude toward people of color applies to her Northern world. Phillis lived in Mississippi and endured the worst effects of racial hatred, generating a mind filled with fear, distrust, bitterness, and anger. Friends when they were five years old, the two reunite in a late 1950s Long Island high school.

It was just a normal bachelorette party at the local bar and grill. Charise got together with her closest friends to have a good time and prepare for the wedding. But this restaurant was special: It showcased one of the three magic mirrors, capable of showing a girl her true love. All the girls took their turns at the mirror, and then it was Charise’s turn. But what do you do when you are the bride, and the reflection you see in the mirror is not that of your soon to be husband?

Miss Unlikely takes you through Betty’s unconventional childhood, the surprising pageant journey, an incredible year as Miss America, a fairy-tale wedding, and everything in between. She offers wisdom on school, boys, self-esteem, choices, disappointments, insecurities, mentors, cyberbullies, and more. Behind-the-scenes moments and previously untold stories show how her faith and family ultimately carried her through difficult times. Betty’s personal and sincere account will remind you the only way to get where you want to go is through God’s unique plan.

Děti občas sužují zákeřné slabosti a záludné choroby, jimiž pak trpí i jejich rodiče. Existuje však snadná pomoc: pobyt na čerstvém vzduchu a štěstí z kontaktu se zvířátky. Že to nestačí? Na statku paní Láryfáry to jde skoro samo, protože tahle dáma to s dětmi umí a taky... dokáže trošičku kouzlit.