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An adventure of the heart in the mold of literature's classic spiritual journeys. It began with a girl. Then it was Italian food. After that it was books and discovering that even Mark Twain had fallen for Italy. E. M. Forster was smitten too: "Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvelous than the land." What is it about Italy and Italians?

After two weeks at sea, the Oosterdam docked in Civitavecchia, Italy. Among the shipboard romantics is a not-so-young couple on their long-overdue honeymoon. Approaching their 46th wedding anniversary, they have their hearts set on an Italian adventure they would have loved to have taken earlier in their marriage - but matters of making a living and a life and raising children kept them from getting away together. The surprises begin even before departed the harbor.

Wars end, enemies are defeated and territories are conquered and the combatants have to return to a life changed. America and the rest of humanity have fallen to the Fae, ancient mortal enemies of mankind. After building their strength for two thousand years, the Elves have claimed their vengeance and now rule Earth with an iron fist and dragon fire. Down but not out, a human resistance is building, but first daily life needs to be lived.

Have you thought about the life lessons your children will be able to learn after you're gone?We were faced with this question following the loss of close family.Life doesn't come with a manual.In a nutshell, the premise of the podcast is borrowing the life experiences of some notable people from various fields so that our children can learn from them in the future.Each episode features a conversation with someone who has achieved big things in their own chose field.Our hope is that your children and ours can listen to these legends of our lifetime when they're growing up, in order to get ...

Despite Germany’s stranglehold on the French, Benjamin Cohen, an introverted but musically talented adolescent, alters the course of his life when he defies his father to study the 55-bell carillon in the Catholic cathedral. Can Benjamin’s budding mastery of the carillon and his love affair with the troubled novitiate nun Marie-Noëlle give him le courage he needs to perform the one act that can save his people from Nazi arrest and earn back the respect from his father he craves? Or will it doom them all?

Fatherhood is fascinating. Let's enjoy the journey. The Positively Dad Podcast is all about supporting dads in becoming amazing leaders, cheerleaders and supporters of their kids, families and partners. We'll learn, grow and be challenged together by connecting with experts on fatherhood and families.

James Gerard Shaw first visited Our Lady of the Cape as feature editor for the British United Press on August 15, 1948 - the day Isabelle Naud went home from the Blessing of the Sick and rose from the wheelchair she had been tied to for 10 years. Shaw's unique insight, writing at the height of Marian piety in Canada, and with access to the exhaustive archives at the Cape, reveals many crucial details long forgotten about the extraordinary story of Canada's spiritual heritage.

Mark Warman and James Shaw are on a mission to build thriving menswear brands from the ground up. With decades of experience in fashion, brand strategy and marketing, they believe open, transparent sharing is key to growth. Thread Equity is their real-time journal. Each episode, published every week, covers brand strategy, production, marketing and more. Tune in for honest insights, hard-learned lessons, and actionable advice to help you build your own brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to blended and mixed up a heartfelt Christian podcast dedicated to supporting and uplifting blended and multi-cultural marriages through the lens of faith.

Join James Shaw, New Zealand's Minister for Climate Change and Green Party co-leader, and some of the world's leading thinkers to explore the big ideas about how we solve the climate crisis and renew our economies and societies in a post-pandemic world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.