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What is the meaning of existence? Is there a "Grand Architect"? Is there an ultimate truth searched for by countless generations and lost in the mists of time? Today we have a new science, a new terminology to explain and expound upon the biggest beliefs and religious systems. It has become apparent that the truth and understanding of our inner selves is, in the end, our ultimate quest. The void between belief and reality is indicative of the troubled planet we live on.

In Spend Shift, John Gerzema, world-renowned expert on consumer values, and Pulitzer prize-winning author Michael D'Antonio document the rise of a vibrant, values-driven post-recession economy. To tell the story of this movement, the authors travel to large cities and small towns across eight bellwether states, to examine the value shifts sweeping the nation.

After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the US seized the opportunity to begin strategic faculty and student exchanges with universities inside the Soviet Union. They could not have foreseen the doors that would open next. During a 1990 visit to Russia, John Bernbaum and his colleagues received a surprising invitation from a Russian government official: come help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Thus, after 70 years of fierce religious persecution under communism, the Russian-American Christian University (RACU) was born.

If you had the power to raise the dead for helping and protecting others, would you use it? Even if that power comes from a macabre and twisted source? John, Andrew, and Kate planned for a relaxing catch-up during a weekend stay in the countryside. However, by chance, they discover a horrifying secret that allows them to raise the dead! If most people knew about this recently discovered ability, they would think it repulsive. But as their power grows, so does the sinister and unwanted attention of others.

In this enchanting novella, we explore the passionate love story between a brilliant virtuoso violinist and an exquisite woman who captivates his heart. Despite owning a unique violin with five strings, he has never dared to play the fifth string. Join us on a journey of love, music, and the unplayed notes that linger in the air. - Summary by Beeswaxcandle

Sixth in the magical, action-packed shared-world series: Thieves' World has grown into a real presence in the fantasy genre" (Fantasy-Faction). Under the rule of a humanoid race, the city of Sanctuary finds itself divided. Rebels and assassins stalk the shadows, bringing chaos to the streets—which is nothing new to the lawless locals. But even they will have to put aside their differences to unite against their common enemy. An accomplishment easier said than done in a city where everyone is out for themselves.