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From Myanmar's highlands to the British Pennines, from slow travel between coffee plantations in Borneo to a cross-continent odyssey on African railways, from the pioneers of the American West to European trains in war, this is a new prism through which to explore human lives, and global landscapes, politics and history. The Untold Railway Stories is a testament to both the joy and impact of train travel - to the ambition and ingenuity, and also to destruction and sacrifice within its history - and is published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway line.

Since the advent of the internet, it has become increasingly obvious that our society suffers from a pornography problem—and Orthodox Christians are no exception. While many practical resources are available to help those who struggle with pornography use, these fail to address the problem at its deeper, spiritual root.

On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about the shaping power of contemporary technology. This book explores Postman's insights, connects them to the challenges facing Christians today, and turns difficult challenges into life-giving opportunities for the church. Stepping back from their screens, listeners will be equipped to live faithfully, and grow spiritually, in a "scrolling ourselves to death" world.

Make bedtime magical with a collection of enchanting bedtime stories that will help your little one fall into a deep peaceful slumber. Through these delightful classic stories and fairy tales your little one will build the tools needed to conquer anxiety and build resilience.

London, 1963. The Beatles, Carnaby Street, mini skirts. But the new mood hasn't reached the drab and fearful corridors of MI5 and MI6. Many agents joined the secret service to fight the Nazis. Now they are locked in a Cold War against the Russians. And some of them are traitors. The service has been shaken to its core by the high-profile defections of Cambridge-educated spies Burgess, MacLean and now Philby. Appalled at such flagrant breaches of British security, the Americans are demanding a rigorous review.

Create a calming environment for your little one to fall asleep to with this collection of calming stories. So grab your teddy and settle down as we wind down for the day and get ready for a perfect night's sleep.

Andrew Williams enlisted in the Parachute Regiment despite a turbulent upbringing at just 16. Deployed to the deadly frontlines of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2006, he confronted the brutal realities of warfare, engaging in some of the most intense combat witnessed by the British Army since the Korean War. After his military service, Andrew transitioned into domestic counter-intelligence. He spent over a decade as a high-risk security consultant, navigating some of the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable environments.

My name is Bee Bee; well, at least that’s what everyone calls me. The last year has been tough, and I’ve found myself on the Empress of Incognita, traveling through the stars toward a new life with my dad and stepmum. Or at least that’s what should be happening. When the Empress hits a mine in deep space, things go from bad to worse. Not only are some of the other passengers a threat; once we leave the Empress and end up on ‘Arcadia’, we realize that its occupants, the Great Ones, are going to make life extremely difficult for all of us. Find out how we get marooned!

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St Petersburg, 1879. A shot rings out in Palace Square. Cossack guards tackle the would-be assassin to the ground. In the mêlée no one notices a striking dark haired young woman in a heavy coat slip away from the scene. Russia is alive with revolutionaries. While Tsar Alexander II remains a virtual prisoner in his own palaces, his ruthless secret police will stop at nothing to unmask those who plot his assassination and the overthrow of the Imperial regime.

Although retired, Jim Godwin takes a lowly part-time job at Slobend, Fleecem & Skinnem out of boredom and the need to eke out his pension. Unfortunately for Jim, he's had a prior altercation with two staff members. Worse, Jim knows that they are drug dealers on the side.

(Formerly The Reconstructing Prayer Podcast) Dr. Andrew Ray Williams interviews Christian thinkers on the intersection between church life, spiritual formation, and theology. Andrew is the author of a newly released book, Reconstructing Prayer: Beyond Deconstructing Your Faith (Cascade Books, 2023), Lead Pastor of Church on the Hill (Fishersville, VA), and an adjunct professor of theology at Life Pacific University (San Dimas, CA)

Redirecting our Focus to God and His Kingdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Podcast we will explore how we can shift our attention to what truly matters in life: to God and His will for our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi there, my name is Andrew creator of the AFL Licensed Footy Feud! card game brand, which has now sold over 110,000 copies! In a way to give back to the local gaming community, I've created this podcast! The objective is to provide a punchy podcast about tabletop game design, where I get fellow game designers on the show to chat through their projects, successes and learnings in their game design journey. If you're looking for practical and insightful content to help bring your game concept to life, then I'm sure you'll find our content interesting!

Re-inventing sports talk in the state of Iowa. Welcome to Iowa Everywhere, a locally owned, modern, on-demand podcast network featuring the largest sports personalties that our great state has to offer.

London 1929. Very much not a land fit for heroes. Frenchie knows his occasional work for MI5 serves only the ruling classes. But he needs to feed his children. Scruples died in the trenches. When Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour prime minister, is blackmailed by a former lover, Frenchie must go to Paris to buy her silence. It is clear there are many people who would see MacDonald fall—the Conservatives, their friends in the press, even some of his own colleagues. But his own secret service? When Frenchie hears the other side of the story, everything changes.

From the author of IR Discovery Award finalist Learning to Haight comes the next great punk rock novel. Read by Samm Levine (Freaks and Geeks, Inglourious Basterds), Polk Gulch follows Wally, a neurotic, self-depreciating sales rep in San Francisco, as he somehow wins the heart of Julie, the drummer for a rising punk band. She’s everything he isn’t - cool, brash, confident in her own skin - and Wally never feels he’s able to live up to her public persona.

No nonsense. Just the straight sh*t about the harsh realities and the wonderful opportunities that inspired employee communications can bring you and your organization.Whether your job title includes the words 'Communications', 'Human Resources', 'Project Management' or 'Executive', The Swear Jar is for you. The Swear Jar is irreverent, entertaining but, most of all, it's practical. This is where you will get advice that will transform your organization by truly tapping into the power of effective employee communications. Just don't expect us to 'pull any punches'. Is it 'safe for work'? Well,...

BallCourt - The World of Basketball with Coach Drew reviews basketball games, tournaments and exhibition games from all over the world. We don't just cover the NBA, we review games from FIBA, NBL, World Cup, Euro-Step and others. Coach Drew pulls out the video tape and analyzes one game each show. Host: Andrew Williams Publishes: Weekly