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A deadly virus. A group of teenagers trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other.
Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she's about to join will change her life forever. And she's right.
When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains. As they learn to survive in the wilderness and live together as a community, Jess finds herself drawn to two of her friends. Torn by her feelings for both of them, she needs to make a choice, knowing it could damage the harmony of their group.
As their community prepares for the onset of winter, Jess and her friends are faced with a new threat, and soon realise that the virus isn't the most dangerous thing out there.
Can Jess save her friends before it's too late? Or will she lose everything in their attempt to survive?
Fortune Falls is the first book in Lou Vane's YA apocalyptic survival series. A story with characters that you'll grow to love ... maybe even more than your own friends.
The Orthodox Church is filled with symbolism and richness reminding us of our communion with our Creator. Symbolism for Kids is designed to help children navigate their way through liturgical symbols, objects and practice in an effort to teach more about the Church and the Orthodox faith.
Small and easy to hold, Symbolism for Kids is filled with engaging illustrations to guide children, using basic vocabulary, to come to recognise the various objects and milestones found in the Church and the Divine Liturgy including:
May this book inspire children of the Orthodox faith continual growth towards Christ as we all seek to be lights to the world and as we help each other toward the Kingdom of Heaven.
ABC Learn About the Saints with Me shares the lives of over 26 saints venerated in the Orthodox church, a saint for each letter of the alphabet. From St. Anthony the Great, to St. Rebecca, to St. Zosimas, ABC Learn About the Saints with Me contains a selection of saints ranging from the time of Christ to modern day saints. In the book you will find stories of queens, soldiers, young children, friends, and families who expressed their love for Christ. Santa Claus even makes an appearance!
ABC Learn About the Saints with Me is a book that introduces young children to the richness of the Orthodox church and allows them to experience God through His saints. Written in short, fun rhyming couplets, your children are sure to learn about the lives of the saints and have Christian role models to look up to, while etching the stories into their hearts. You and your children will love reading this book together.
ABC Learn About the Saints with Me is written for children ages 0+, designed with a picture, the saint's name, and a short rhyme about the life of that saint. Each of these elements is intended to target the various developmental stages of the child. The picture will capture the infant's attention, the name is aimed to attract the growing toddler, and the rhyme is used to involve the young child. Use this book to begin dialogue about living saintly lives or even to delve more deeply into learning about the lives of the saints all while picking up positive spiritual habits such as living a life of prayer like Pope Kyrillos VI, facing adversity with bravery as Philomena did, or serving fervently in the church as Wanas the twelve year old martyr did.
The Auntie & Nephew Book celebrates the very special bond shared between auntie and nephew!
Written by a real-life auntie, The Auntie & Nephew Book was inspired by her handsome nephew, and captures the love, fun, hopes and dreams that all aunties can share for their own nephew.
With its beautiful illustrations, this picture book can be gifted on special occasions, or simply enjoyed whenever an auntie and nephew get together!
The Auntie & Niece Book celebrates the very special bond shared between auntie and niece!
Written by a real-life auntie, The Auntie & Niece Book was inspired by her beautiful niece, and captures the love, fun, hopes and dreams that all aunties can share for their own niece.
With its beautiful illustrations, this picture book can be gifted on special occasions, or simply enjoyed whenever an auntie and niece get together!
The belief system of the Yoruba people, which may have originated millions of years ago in Nigeria, is regarded as one of the oldest religions in the world. It has since gained followers from all over the world, from the Caribbean to North America, and it's easy to see why. Its oral interpretations have piqued the interest of many, ranging from majestic tales of the Orishas to life-changing teachings of reincarnation. And, while it has been modified or intertwined with other world religions everywhere else, this high form of spirituality is still practiced in its original form in Africa.
In this book we meet a child who has cancer named Jane. Jane explains what cancer is and some of the therapies used to combat cancer while her own body exhibits some of the symptoms of cancer therapy. My Cancer was created to help young children entering cancer therapy understand and explain what is happening to them.
Improvisation is a vibrant art of spontaneity and impulse. Audiences the world over flock to shows where 'anything could happen!' But lurking at the heart of many companies that perform it is a contradiction, a bait and switch. Students who sign up for classes are taught 'The Improv Rules': the strictly right and wrong way to be creative. Exploration is replaced with emulation and curiosity with compliance. How the hell did that happen?
Patti Stiles is an internationally respected improvisor, actor, director and teacher whose performance skills and deep understanding of the work shine out on stage and in the workshop room.
In Improvise Freely, she shows how 'rules' meant to guarantee success actually confine us in a counterfeit appearance of spontaneity and hamper our creativity. She turns 'The Rules' on their head and shows that other approaches are possible.
Is it okay to ask questions? Why must we Who What Where? And what if ' Yes, And' isn't all it's cracked up to be?
This book encourages us to explore the labyrinth ourselves, rather than follow a tour guide. Instead of handing us a map, Ms. Stiles offers us a light.
Myths, legends, and folklore are more than incredible and magical stories and tales. They have a profound purpose in the human world. They explain how human beings perceived and tried to understand how our world operated. Myths give us insight into the working of the human mind from ancient times. Myths are timeless and offer guidance and solutions to many of our problems and misunderstandings.
Korean mythology and folklore is full of gods, goddesses, and deities, drawn from the rich heritage of the primary belief systems. Known as Shin, which means deity or spirit, they are supernatural beings endowed with the power to influence the human world. Shins are served by female shamans known as Mudang, especially during Gut or sacred rituals. Each god is given responsibility for a special area, although these vary depending on which version of the myth is being told.
My Scans is a simple book for children designed in collaboration with parents of oncology children to help with anxiety associated with scans. This book includes short descriptions of experiences associated with Ultrasounds, PET scans, CT scans and MRI scans.
The Monster King wants to play...
It's been 1097 days and 14 hours since I've been locked in this place.
And they've come to me every night.
The monsters in my dreams worship my body.
And when I wake up, I'm desperate for more...
But they're never there to finish me off.
Dr. Adams says I can leave the asylum if I start to take my meds, but I've always hated how they made me feel...and I'm not sure that I agree with them that I'm actually crazy.
Because dreams don't make you crazy, right?
I've got to start living someday though...so I finally take the plunge and obey so I can get out.
My dreams stop, and the monsters disappear. I'm finally starting a new life.
And that's when he comes...the monster king.
Evidently my little dreams, weren't just dreams. And he and his demon horde were feeding off my lust.
Their glowing eyes, sharp teeth, and big...
They're all real.
The Monster King wants me back. I'm their favorite plaything after all.
And I just might want to play.
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Monster's Temptation is book 1 in this deliciously monstrous duet. Book 2 is Monster's Obsession.
If you some days feel like your prayers bounce off the ceiling. Other days, you get distracted or don't even try. Then you are in good company. Because regardless of these feelings we know deep down that every good thing that God wants to pour into our lives, He pours through prayer.
This book is an invitation to a journey to reshape how you see prayer-not as a chore but as the place where life with God truly happens. Think of it like building a house. Every house has different rooms, each serving a purpose. There's the family room, for relaxed, heartfelt conversations. There's the living room, where formal, structured prayers take place. The study invites us to connect with God through His Word, and the dining room calls us to pray for others. Finally, there's the bedroom-the place of deepest intimacy, found in liturgical prayer.
But the journey doesn't stop there. The second part of the book is a group of contemplations on the Lord's Prayer, these timeless words that Jesus taught his disciples. Through these reflections, you'll see how this prayer that we often pray, sometimes without paying attention to the words can be a powerful way to experience God's presence and promises.
Have you ever wondered if you could take control of your life? Is there a voice inside you that says there must be some sort of order to the chaos of life and living? Do you want to know the secret to being in charge of your moods, reactions, and experiences every day? Then Hermeticism - How To Apply The Seven Hermetic Principles this is for you.
With this book as your guide, you will finally master your life and control your own destiny. You're right to assume that you're not supposed to live your life subservient to anyone's will. You are a divine being in your own right.
My name is Nova Stone and I was a ghost in my own life until a knock at the door changed my whole world.
Applying for guardianship of my infant half-brother was a no brainer, even if I hadn't known he existed. But that was before I met his uncles; two pro ice hockey players, and a CEO. They wanted to take Huey home with them and they were willing to pay me millions of dollars for the privilege.
When that didn't work, they managed to convince me that it would be better for my brother-and for me-if I moved into their Ann Arbor mansion. At first, I said hell no. I'd listened to true crime podcasts. I'd read the newspaper articles. But a week of sleepless nights and emotional breakdowns later, I relented.
They were helpful, I'd give them that. But they were also hot, and that was a problem. River with his brooding intensity, he was as huge as you'd picture an NHL enforcer to be. His foster brother Devan, who was mysterious and standoffish, and their best friend Rigby, the literal embodiment of a golden retriever in the body of a 6'2 pro athlete.
But I had to do what was right for Huey, and anyway, how could I ever choose? And I had to choose...right?
Santa Muerte is responsible for protection, healing, and safe passage to the afterlife for those who venerated her in life. This deity has significantly grown in popularity over the past few decades, much to the dismay of the Catholic Church, Mexican government, and other official bodies. You can see her now in many places in Mexico with shrines erected in her name and the many followers associated with the Santa Muerte movement.
It was a day like any other, crystal blue sky and warm summer air, as young Nathan Spiteri walked into a change room at a familiar public swimming pool and experienced a turn of events that would alter his life forever.
In his powerful and deeply vulnerable memoir, Spiteri dives into the trauma of being brutally abused, groomed and manipulated by the actions of a vicious paedophile. It is a ''coming-of-age'' story, a tour-de-force that ushers the reader into the world of abuse, addiction, sex, drugs and violence.
In words poetic, as well as raw and real, Spiteri paints a stunning masterpiece of triumph over tragedy; a powerful canvas of self-discovery, therapeutic growth and self-love. Spiteri offers a cautionary tale for all parents who are raising children; and an anthem of survival for anyone who has suffered the difficulties of youth.
In our search for a better life, Toy Cars proves that love and healing are possible.
Matt:
Want to know the fastest way to get screwed out of a football career? Get photographed in a compromising position in a gay bar. Yep, welcome to my life.
My agent says he can fix my image. He wants me to become the poster boy for gay football players. Me? I just want back on the field. I'll do anything to play for the NFL again, even pretend to have a steady boyfriend. If only my fake boyfriend wasn't Noah Huntington III - the most arrogant, entitled rich guy in the world.
Noah:
Pretend to be Matt Jackson's boyfriend, my best friend said. It'll be fun, he said. What Damon neglected to mention is Matt is surly and bitter. Being his boyfriend is a job in itself. From his paranoia over being constantly photographed to his aversion to PDA, being with Matt isn't the care-free fake relationship I expected when I signed on to do this.
It's supposed to be a win-win. I get to stick it to my politician dad who thinks no one is good enough for the Huntington name, and Matt's reputation of being the bad boy of football dies.
What I don't expect is to start caring for the guy. That's not part of the plan. Then again, neither is fooling around with him.
Oops.
In the Coptic Orthodox Church we have many traditions passed down through many centuries about the virgin Saint Mary. With many of these traditions, the average believer does not know where they originated from. However, the Coptic Orthodox Church loves Saint Mary and takes pleasure in offering her glorifications and medleys asking for her intercession for the human race. In fact, on any given Sunday psalmody the mention of the name of the virgin Saint Mary is in excess of seventy times.
Much of the information about the virgin Saint Mary is taken from this apocryphal text. We have included in the footnotes examples of parts of prayers and doxologies that have been taken from this text, whether in part or entire sentences. Similarly, when required, we have highlighted some similarities and differences present in the corresponding scripture.
From this text it is obvious that the early church believed in the ever-virginity of saint Mary, which was a concept that was difficult to understand, let alone defend, and thus was unlikely to be invented by the faithful if it was not solemnly believed to be fact.
Apocryphal texts are those texts that are biblical or related writings that are not part of the accepted canon scripture. There are many reasons for texts not becoming part of scriptural canon, most of which are attributed to difficulty ascertaining the authenticity of the author. In this specific text the authenticity of the author being saint James is in question, along with the date of when it was written.
We hope that through this text we enlighten your eyes and your mind to the internal conflict and emotions that the virgin Mother must have felt through this trying time. We hope that you gain an appreciation for the texts and prayers of the church, specifically understanding where they came from. Finally we ask for the intercession of the ever-virgin saint Mary and the prayers of all the saints. Amen.
The first step in the journey of repentance is often the most difficult to take. The journey itself can at times be confusing, burdensome and even painful. With it comes a host of questions: Does God hear my repentance? Am I doing it right? How do I confess properly? And more!
The purpose of this book is to simply shed a little bit of light on some of the answers to these questions. Found within this book are a number of stories, illustrations and references to spiritual giants - all of which are included to help guide the reader to the feet of Christ in confession!
The second part of the books is a hidden gem of Orthodoxy: St Ephraim the Syrian's homily on the sinner woman, For She Loved Much. This is a beautiful retelling of the story of the adulteress, highlighting the path she would have endured on her journey to the feet of Christ.
Enterprise architects are specialized industry professionals responsible for leading joint business and IT planning in organizations, thereby enabling the success of their digital transformation efforts. Despite their immediate relevance to today's ubiquitous digitalization tendencies, the very presence of enterprise architects, as unique organizational characters, is largely unnoticed in the mainstream discourse and their role undeservingly remains in the shadow. Even though enterprise architects have existed, in some form, since the dawn of business computing, no comprehensive information sources devoted specifically to their profession have been created so far. Whereas the broader phenomenon of enterprise architecture enjoyed significant attention in the industry, the central actors of the respective practices themselves relatively rarely became the subject of discussion, as if their behavior and activities are self-evident.
Based on an extensive study of the work of enterprise architects and the existing topical literature, this book provides the first detailed and systematic description of various aspects of their occupation integrated into a coherent logical picture. In particular, this book offers clear, research-based, conceptually sound and practically actionable answers to the key questions about enterprise architects:
This book is organized in a highly structured, sequential manner and does not require any prior acquaintance with the trade of enterprise architects. The book is intended for a broad audience of people interested in enterprise architects including aspiring and experienced practitioners, architecture managers, academic researchers, lecturers and students in universities.