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An Invitation from the King
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weaver, Letrice, PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, Experience the Liberating Power of God's Truth and Discover Who You Really Are If you long to be released from the chains of your past, experience freedom from inner limitations, or if you feel completely comfortable in your walk with God, the biblical principles in An Invitation From The King will further propel you into your God-given destiny. Author Letrice Weaver is no stranger to "the pit or the palace." Learn how the liberating power of God's word and His presence enabled this author to overcome her own battles with fears, rejection, low self-esteem and guilt. As you journey with her, get ready to experience your own transformation - from victim to victor, from tragedy to triumph and from depression to delight in Him It all began with an invitation from the King, and should you accept your invitation, one thing is certain: you will never be the same A sought-after conference and retreat speaker, Rev. Letrice Weaver is an ordained Minister of the gospel and is grateful to God for using her as one of His vessels. One of her deepest and most heartfelt desires is to see the people of God set free from the bondages of fear, insecurity and low self-esteem, of which she is a living testimony. Rev. Letrice currently serves as a Women's Sunday School Teacher, an Intercessory Prayer Ministry Leader and counselor at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, MD. Her work has been published in the Atlanta News Weekly, Due Season and Say Amen Magazines.
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Collezione di CD originali con rarità e fuori catalogo di difficile reperibilita', nuovi e alcuni ancora sigillati heavy metal, hard rock, thrash, epic, folk, black metal...ecc. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the moon (Epic) sigillato nuovo Ozzy Osbourne - Live at Budokan (Epic) nuovo sigillato Ozzy Osbourne - Speak of the devil (Epic) Ozzy Osbourne - The Ozzman cometh (Epic) Paul Chain experimental information - container 47 (nuovo sigillato) raro Pink Floyd - The australian Pink Floyd show 2cd doppio Pink Floyd - the rock anthems Power Symphony - futurepast cd ep (POWER METAL ITALY) Rhapsody - Legendary tales (SPV) prima stampa Rick Wakeman - Visions ( prog rock) raro Santana - IV (digipack) nuovo Savatage - Handful of Rain (digipack+2 bonus tracks) Scorpions - Live bites (Mercury) Scorpions - World wide live (Emi) Shadows Of Steel ? -Heroes Underground Symphony?- EP (sigillato) Silent Force - infatuator Steve Howe - homebrew (Cd 1) instrumental progressive rock (YES) Steve Howe - homebrew (cd 3) nuovo sigillato Steve Howe - homebrew (cd 4) nuovo sigillato Steve Howe - homebrew (cd 5) nuovo sigillato Swan Christy - Today is Yesterday (digipack nuovo sigillato) Heavy metal gothic Symphony X - The divine wings of tragedy ( prima stampa) Neoclassic metal Tears - falling certainly The Black Heart Procession - Three ( folk indie rock) The Lord Weird Feg - Twilight of the idols (digipack) epic metal Tony Macalpine - Premonition (Roadrunner) raro Tragodia - theomachy (A5 version) gothic metal - nuovo sigilllato Tramortiria - wrath among the dead (sigillato - thrash death metal ) Twisted Sister - stay hungry () heavy metal Twisted Tower Dire ?- Battle Hymns Umbra - Ater Vision Divine - Vision Divine e altri... preferibile contatto telefonico per informazioni e rimanenze. lista in aggiornamento invio foto dettagliate a richiesta Possibilità anche di scambio.
Small Dog, Big Life: Memoirs of a Furry Genius
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fried, Dennis, PUBLISHER: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, They watch our every move, study our habits, judge our moods, and time our activities. They plot elaborate subterfuges to manipulate us into doing their bidding and trick us into participating in their nefarious schemes. They charm us into loving them. They are our dogs. Genevieve, a brilliant seven-pound papillon who dares to break the canine code of silence, invites you into the inner sanctum of dogdom in this hilarious expose about what dogs "really" think of their people. In her bitingly funny memoir, Genevieve reveals canine secrets never before shared with humans while also passing on her devious tricks-of-the-trade to her legions of furry pupils. In "Small Dog, Big Life," Genevieve sinks her teeth into such topics as driving tips for dogs, the tragedy of doorbells in TV commercials, measuring the intelligence of humans, finding a reason for cats, how prehistoric dogs saved the caveman's bacon, converting your house into an agility course, and productive kitchen behavior. Throughout, Genevieve unleashes a scathing analysis of human culture that will have sociologists all over the world looking for new jobs, while inspiring canines everywhere to rise up and assume their rightful places as heads of the household. Insightful, entertaining, and peppered with sophistication, wit, and charm, "Small Dog, Big Life" is not only for animal lovers of all ages but for anyone who appreciates an ironic sense of humor. And, ultimately, through Genevieve's "words," it is a celebration of the wondrous and loving relationship between dogs and their people.
Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Mark H. / Petrie, Carol V. / Braga, Anthony A., PUBLISHER: National Academy Press, How do we make sense of the tragedy of a school shooting or even draw objective conclusions from these incidents? Deadly Lessons is the outcome of the National Research Council's unique effort to glean lessons from six case studies of lethal student violence. These are powerful stories of parents and teachers and troubled youths, presenting the tragic complexity of the young shooter's social and personal circumstances in rich detail. The cases point to possible causes of violence and suggest where interventions may be most effective. Readers will come away with a better understanding of the potential threat, how violence might be prevented, and how healing might be promoted in affected communities. For each case study, Deadly Lessons relates events leading up to the violence, provides quotes from personal interviews about the incident, and explores the impact on the community. The case studies center on: -- Two separate incidents in East New York in which three students were killed and a teacher was seriously wounded. -- A shooting on the south side of Chicago in which one youth was killed and two were wounded. -- A shooting into a prayer group at a Kentucky high school in which three students were killed. -- The killing of 4 students and a teacher and the wounding of 10 others at an Arkansas middle school. -- The shooting of a popular science teacher by a teenager in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. -- A suspected copycat of Columbine in which six students were wounded in Georgia. For everyone who puzzles over these terrible incidents, Deadly Lessons offers a fresh perspective on the most fundamental of questions: Why?
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Now That's What I Call Music! 44 CD 1 1. "...Baby One More Time" Britney Spears . "That Don't Impress Me Much" Shania Twain . "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" Lou Bega . "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" Eiffel . "Tragedy" Steps . "Mi Chico Latino" Geri Halliwell . "She's the One" Robbie Williams . "When You Say Nothing At All" Ronan Keating . "Northern Star" Melanie C . "Kiss Me" Sixpence None the Richer . "Summer Son" Texas . "Sing It Back" Moloko . "Sun Is Shining" Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe . "Not Over You Yet" Diana Ross . "When the Heartache Is Over" Tina Turner . "Canned Heat" Jamiroquai . "Burning Down the House" Tom Jones and The Cardigans . "Drinking in LA" Bran Van . "Moving" Supergrass . "You'll Be in My Heart" Phil Collins 4:17 CD 2 1. "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" R. Kelly . "Lift Me Up" Geri Halliwell . "What I Am" Tin Tin Out featuring Emma Bunton . "I've Got You" Martine McCutcheon . "Larger than Life" Backstreet Boys . "Give It to You" Jordan Knight . "Sunshine" Gabrielle . "Never Let You Down" Honeyz . "S Club Party" S Club . "Mickey" Lolly Times" Ann Lee . "We're Going to Ibiza!" Vengaboys . "Bailamos" Enrique Iglesias . "(Mucho Mambo) Sway" Shaft . "Don't Stop!" ATB . "The Launch" DJ Jean . "I See You Baby" (Fatboy Slim Radio Edit) Groove Armada featuring Gram'ma Funk . "King of My Castle" Wamdue Project . "Back In My Life" Alice DeeJay . "Turn It Around" Alena . "Angel" Tina Cousins . "Diving Faces" Liquid Child 2:30
Sons and Other Flammable Objects
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Khakpour, Porochista, PUBLISHER: Grove Press, With rolling storytelling cadences and wry wit that recall Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters, Porochista Khakpour, a young writer who emigrated to California from Tehran at age three, has delivered an extraordinary debut that marks her as a major and outrageously gifted new voice. Sons and Other Flammable Objects is a unique and powerful first novel, at once a comedy and a tragedy, a family history and a modern coming-of-age story with a distinctly timeless resonance. Growing up, Xerxes Adam is painfully aware that he is different--with an understanding of his Iranian heritage that vacillates from typical teenage embarrassment to something so tragic it can barely be spoken. His father, Darius, dwells obsessively on his sense of exile, and fantasizes about a nonexistent daughter he can relate to better than his living son; Xerxes's mother changes her name and tries to make friends; but neither of them offers their son anything he can actually use to make sense of the terrifying, violent last moments in a homeland he barely remembers. As he grows into manhood and moves to New York, his major goal in life is to completely separate from his parents, but when he meets a beautiful half-Iranian girl on the roof of his building after New York's own terrifying and violent catastrophe strikes, it seems Iran will not let Xerxes go. A wry and haunting first novel from a fresh Iranian-American writer, Sons and Other Flammable Objects is a sweeping, lyrical tale of suffering, redemption, and the role of memory and inheritance making peace with our worlds.
Gangster
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carcaterra, Lorenzo, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, Love. Violence. Destiny. These powerful themes ricochet through Lorenzo Carcaterra's new novel like bullets from a machine gun. In Gangster, he surpasses even his bestselling Sleepers to create a brutal and brilliant American saga of murder, forgiveness, and redemption. Born in the midst of tragedy and violence and raised in the shadow of a shocking secret, young Angelo Vestieri chooses to flee both his past and his father to seek a second family--the criminals who preside over early 20th century New York. In his bloody rise from soldier to mob boss, he encounters ever more barbaric betrayals--in friendship, in his brutal business, in love-- yet simultaneously comes to understand the meaning of loyalty, the virtue of relationships, and gains a perspective on the lonely, if powerful, life he has chosen. As the years pass, as enemies are made and defeated, as wars are fought and won, the old don meets an abandoned boy who needs a parent as much as protection. By taking Gabe under his wing and teaching him everything he knows, Angelo Vestieri will learn, in the winter of his life, which is greater: his love for the boy he cherishes, or his need to be a gangster and to live by the savage rules he helped create. A sweeping panoramic with riveting characters, a unique understanding of the underworld philosophy, and a relentless pace, Gangster travels through the time of godfathers and goodfellas to our own world of suburban Sopranos. But this is more than just an authentic chronicle of crime. Setting a new standard for this acclaimed author, Gangster is a compassionate portrait of one man's fight against his fate--and an unforgettable epic of a family, a city, a century. "From the Hardcover edition."
Winterland
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Glynn, Alan, PUBLISHER: Picador USA, "Timely, topical, and thrilling."-- John Connolly "A terrific read...completely involving."-- George Pelecanos "WINTERLAND sets a dramatically high benchmark for emerald noir. With all the operatic inevitability of Greek tragedy, it anatomises what greed has done to Ireland. A resonant, memorable and uncomfortable read."-- Val McDermid "This is the colossus of Irish crime fiction, what Mystic River did for Dennis Lehane, WINTERLAND should do for Alan Glynn, it is a noir masterpiece, the bar against which all future works will be judged."-- Ken Bruen "Winterland" is a blistering unputdownable novel about power, lies and the corrupting influence of money. It is the first in a series on the dark and clandestine underside of globalization and announces a compelling new voice in contemporary crime writing.The worlds of business, politics and crime collide when two men with the same name, from the same family, die on the same night—one death is a gangland murder, the other, apparently, a road accident. Was it a coincidence? That’s the official version of events. But when a family member, Gina Rafferty, starts asking questions, this notion quickly unravels. Devastated by her loss, Gina’s grief is tempered, and increasingly fuelled, by anger—because the more she’s told that it was all a coincidence, that gangland violence is commonplace, that people die on our roads every day of the week, the less she’s prepared to accept it. Told repeatedly that she should stop asking questions, Gina becomes more determined than ever to find out the truth, to establish a connection between the two deaths—but in doing so she embarks on a path that will push certain powerful people to their limits...
Uprising
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haddix, Margaret Peterson, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, The fire at the Triangle Waist Company in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant workers, is one of the worst disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and the disaster, which brought attention to the labor movement in America, is part of the curriculum in classrooms throughout the country. Told from alternating points of view, this historical novel draws upon the experiences of three very different young women: Bella, who has just emigrated from Italy and doesn't speak a word of English; Yetta, a Russian immigrant and crusader for labor rights; and Jane, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Bella and Yetta work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory under terrible conditions--their pay is docked for even the slightest mistake, the bosses turn the clocks back so closing time is delayed, and they are locked into the factory all day, only to be frisked before they leave at night to make sure they haven't stolen any shirtwaists. When the situation worsens, Yetta leads the factory's effort to strike, and she meets Jane on the picket line. Jane, who feels trapped by the limits of her own sheltered existence, joins a group of high-society women who have taken an interest in the strike as a way of supporting women's suffrage. Through a series of twists and turns, the three girls become fast friends--and all of them are in the Triangle Shirtwast Factory on March , the day of the fateful fire. In a novel that puts a human face on the tragedy, Margaret Peterson Haddix has created a sweeping, forceful tale that will have readers guessing until the last page who--if anyone--survives.
Nothing Grows by Moonlight
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nedreaas, Torborg / Lee, Bibbi, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, "Nothing Grows by Moonlight" ("Av maneskinn gror det ingenting"), first published in Norway in , is sure to be talked about. It is a moving novel of love, betrayal, search, and sorrow that introduces a major twentieth-century Norwegian writer, Torborg Nedreaas, to an English-speaking audience. Under the surface of a dramatic story rich in atmosphere lurk social themes that will be of particular interest to American and British readers. At the beginning, a man picks up a woman in a railway station. "It is really very difficult to say what it was that made me notice her. It was probably many things, my own mood, the weather, the emptiness of that particular day." It turns out that she simply wants, desperately needs, someone to talk to. He listens to her story, spellbound, and from that night he is haunted forever by the clear, honest revelation of a broken soul--as the reader will be. The woman describes her hopeless involvement with her teacher and lover, who continues to see her, always to reject her, long after he is married. Obsessively, she returns to situations in which she is abused. Finally, in confronting her past without self-pity, without denying personal responsibility, she realizes how much her self-destructive behavior owes to a capitalistic and patriarchal system that forces women into roles that make them emotionally and economically dependent. A powerful subthemes of "Nothing Grows by Moonlight" concerns abortion, which Nedreaas sees not as a crime to be punished but as a tragedy that would not be necessary in a more equitable and caring society. But what finally lingers in the reader's mind is the fully developed image of a woman, buffeted by life, coming to terms with God and man.
Raising Cole: A Father's Story
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pittman, Marc / Royal, Darrell / Wangrin, Mark, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, "This book is a roadmap for parents seeking to create a lasting relationship that can withstand the storms of life." -Bestselling Author Max Lucado Marc Pittman, one of 16 children, is the son of a dirt-poor farmer who remains to this day the only man to ever knock Marc unconscious. But when he had a son, Marc became the father he had always wanted to have. When seven-year-old Cole asked him about beer, Marc Pittman put down his can and never drank again. He told his boys everything, and they were honest with him in return. They unburdened their fears; told him their dreams; and even admitted their sins. Despite the fact that his sons were star football players, they felt no shame in holding their father's hand in public. People told him he was lucky to have the relationship he did with his children, but Marc Pittman knew the truth-it wasn't luck, he worked at it every day. And then his eldest son, Cole, was killed in a traffic accident on the way to football practice at the University of Texas. This book is the story not just of how Marc Pittman dealt with this tragedy, but of the 21 years he lived with Cole and the lessons he learned about being a good father, a good friend, and a good man. "A must read...Marc Pittman crosses the boundary and stigma of the tough guy and shows that while being very tough, you can also be very compassionate. This book will make you appreciate not every hour, but every second you spend with someone you love." -Mark Gastineau, former Pro Bowl defensive end, New York Jets
Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pipher, Mary, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, In this thoughtful and inspiring memoir, the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other," and "Another Country" explores her personal search for understanding, tranquility, and respect through her work as a psychologist and seeker. aThere are three kinds of secrets, a Mary Pipher says in "Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World." aThose we keep from everyone, those we keep from certain people, and those we keep from ourselves. Writing this book forced me to deal with all three.a After decades of exploring the lives of others through her writing and therapy, Mary Pipher turns her attention to herselfaculling insights from her own life to highlight the importance of the journey, not just the destination. Like most lives, Pipheras is filled with glory and tragedy, chaos and clarity, love and abandonment. She spent her childhood in small Nebraska towns, the daughter of a doctor mother and a restless jack-of-all-trades father. Often both of her parents were away and Pipher and her siblings lived as what she calls aferal children.a Later, as an adult and a therapist, Pipher was able to do what she most enjoyed: learn about the world and help others. After the surprising success of "Reviving Ophelia," she was overwhelmed by the attention and demands on her time. In , after a personal crisis, Pipher realized that success and fame were harming her, and she began working to find a quieter, more meditative life that would carry her toward self-acceptance and joy. In "Seeking Peace," Mary Pipher tells her own remarkable story, and in the process reveals truths about our search for happiness and love. While her story is unique, athe basic map and milestones of my story are universal, a she writes. aWe strive to make sense of our selves and our environments.a In "Seeking Peace," Pipher reflects on her life in a way that allows readers to reimagine theirs.
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Macbeth
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William, PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, This tragedy tells of a power-hungry Scottish nobleman and his lady, and the price they pay for violently seizing the royal throne. Books in this new, illustrated series present complete texts of Shakespeare's plays. However, the lines are set up so students can see the bard's original poetic phrases printed side-by-side and line-by-line with a modern "translation" on the facing page. Starting in the late s and for several decades that followed, Shakespeare's plays were popular entertainment for London's theatergoers. His Globe Theatre was the equivalent of a Broadway theater in today's New York. The plays have endured, but over the course of 400+ years, the English language has changed in many ways--which is why today's students often find Shakespeare's idiom difficult to comprehend. "Simply Shakespeare" offers an excellent solution to their problem. Introducing each play is a general essay covering Shakespeare's life and times. At the beginning of each of the five acts in every play, a two-page spread describes what is about to take place. The story's background is explained, followed by brief descriptions of key people who will appear in the act, details students should watch for as the story unfolds, discussion of the play's historical context, how the play was staged in Shakespeare's day, and explanation of puns and plays on words that occur in characters' dialogues. Identifying icons preceding each of these study points are printed in a second color, then are located again as cross-references in the play's original text. For instance, where words spoken by a person in the play offer insights into his or another character's personality, the "Characters" icon will appear as a cross-reference in both the introductory spread and the play proper. Following each act, a closing spread presents questions and discussion points for use as teachers' aids. Guided by the inspiring format of this fine new series, both teachers and students will come to understand and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare as never before.
Follow the Money
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McWilliams, David, PUBLISHER: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, The Pope's Children are turning 30 and in the four years since David McWilliams introduced us to the generation that could have had it all, the Pope's Children have been betrayed. This book is about real people and how good people can be broken by bad economics. But it doesn't have to be like this. There is a way out. We catch up with old friends, Breakfast Roll Man and Miss Pencil Skirt, and meet new characters like the Merchant of Ennis, Shylock and the Godfather. We have late night tea with Brian Lenihan and cross swords with Seanie Fitzpatrick. We learn why the average drug dealer on the side of the street has more in common with the banker than either would care to mention, as we follow the money -- in both rackets -- from its source at the very top right down to the 'buy now, pay later' deals at rock bottom. Why should we trust the people who got us into this mess in the first place? They were wrong then and they are wrong now. The politicians, bankers and developers think they can hand us the bill and walk away from the carnage. They want us to follow a route that will make things worse for the ordinary man on the street while saving the bankers at the top of the tree, insisting that there is no other way. But there is an obvious alternative which has been adopted by every economy that has successfully emerged from this type of crisis. With the same sense of fun as The Pope's Children, David McWilliams makes answering hard questions easy. In his typical breezy style, he suggests where to go from here. To be led up the garden path once in the past ten years is a tragedy; to be led up twice by the same people is unforgiveable. There is an alternative. Follow the Money is an optimistic and uplifting book about that alternative, which is well within our grasp if only we'd wake up and seize it.
Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morton, Alexandra, PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, For the past twenty-five years, Alexandra Morton has been at the forefront of whale and dolphin research, dedicating her life to the study of orcas (also known as killer whales). Now in "Listening to Whales," Morton shares the spellbinding story of her career, her adventures in the wilderness, the heartbreak she has endured, and the rewards of living her life on her own terms. Born into an artistic family in Connecticut, Morton experienced a seismic jolt when at age twelve she first read the work of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and knew she wanted to study wild animals. Soon afterward, listening for the first time to orcas communicating with each other, she knew she had found her life work. In the late s, while working at California's Marineland, Alexandra pioneered the recording of whale sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing and perfecting wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society. In , Alexandra moved with her husband, photographer Robin Morton, to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. For a few idyllic years, Alexandra and Robin shared their passion for whales, cruising the green northern waters and raising a baby boy. But tragedy struck when Robin died in a terrible accident. Only the love of her son and her abiding dedication to whale research gave Alexandra the strength to continue her groundbreaking work. Her recordings of the whalesthat swim by her house have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. She continues to be among the renowned researchers attempting to break down the barriers of interspecies communication. At once an inspiring story of a woman's determination to live her life on her own terms and a fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.
The Winters in Bloom
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, Kyra and David have been married for almost a decade and consider themselves happy - their home is comfortable, their jobs are stable, and their five year-old son, Michael, is simply perfect. Yet for reasons they've never fully shared with each other, the Winters have always been afraid that something will happen to the life they've created, and more importantly, to their little boy. David is a historian - he knows the past is inescapable, and yet he has spent fifteen years trying to escape the tragedy that ended his first marriage; trying to convince himself that if only he works hard enough, his new family will be safe. Kyra writes questions for a math textbook company; she loves puzzles and worships logic, yet she lives in fear of karma punishing her for the way she betrayed her sister, Amy, in college. After all, Amy was more than a sister - she was Kyra's only real family since their mother abandoned them as young children - and their estrangement weighs heavily on her conscience. So when Michael mysteriously disappears from his backyard one ordinary summer day, Kyra and David feel like the mistakes of their past have finally caught up to them. Each is convinced they know who has their son, but to find him, the Winters must embark upon an odyssey through time and memory. Their journey will involve David's mother, Sandra, who offers both her son and her daughter-in-law a path to understanding, and David's ex-wife Courtney, who lives just across town but in a universe away, where she struggles with the demons that caused her to lose everything she loved that fateful night fifteen years ago. It's only when a mysterious stranger enters their lives that they will discover it's not too late to become the kind of family they've always wanted to be--if only they can find a way to forgive themselves, and believe in the gift of a second chance. Lisa Tucker's most optimistic work since "Once Upon a Day, The Winters in Bloom "is a wise, life-affirming tale that is both poignant and surprisingly funny. Though the fast-paced, captivating story will keep readers turning pages, the novel's true power lies in its profound engagement with what it means to be alive: the mistakes we make, the price we pay, the fragility of human happiness but also the stubborn strength of the human heart.
When God Stood Up: A Christian Response to AIDS in Africa
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cantelon, James, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, THE VICTIMS OF THE AIDS PANDEMIC IN AFRICA ARE FAR MORE NUMEROUS THAN THE DEAD AND DYING. MILLIONS OF ORPHANS AND WIDOWS ARE TRYING TO SURVIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY AND SOCIAL OPRESSION. JAMES CANTELON, A CANADIAN PASTOR, HAS CHALLENGED CHURCHES IN AFRICA-AND IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES-TO UNITE IN A COMMON CAUSE TO BRING RELIEF TO SUFFERING OF INTOLERABLE MAGNITUDE. When God Stood Up is the story of a remarkable journey that affirms God's presence in the most ravaged places on Earth. Millions of our fellow human beings are depending on just to be "God's hand extended." Read about their stories and be humbled. "The book puts HIV/AIDS into terrifying perspective. Jim and Kathy Cantelon are the face of God's love to so many who are so desperate." --Deborah Grey, MP (ret'd). "As Jim narrates his accelerated response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, it reminds one of the image G.K. Chesterton captured of St. Francis: always running.' Within a matter of weeks, the author catapults out of Vancouver to the Durban colloquium, to hospitals and church events across the sub-Sahara-you sometimes look for a page to catch your breath Come to think of it, with the awesome destruction of human life described here, what could be mode appropriate? When God Stood Up carries a sense of that which it issues a call for: breathless haste." --John & Ruth Kerr, Trans-Africa Theological College, Kitwe, Zambia "Posturing God as standing up sends readers a signal: beware. Coddled for years by an image of a benign and permissive deity, Cantelon gives a yank on our leash of grace. Human tragedy, he reminds us, isn't just unfortunate-it's the stuff of life that strikes at the very heart of faith, a fait he asserts that should neither be smug nor comfortable. This God of justice makes it clear that those who call themselves by his name are to do no less than embrace justice." --Brian Stiller, President, Tyndale University & Seminary, Toronto "This is more than the story of the calling of a man to a god-sized mission. It is an informative, unfolding drama of perhaps the most critical issue of our time-AIDS in Africa. As Jim has cast and recast his vision, people all over the world have been caught and reeled in to unexpected roles, in response to the pandemic. My husband and I are in that number. Be warned as you read, you too may be stirred to action " --Moira Brown, Co-host, 100 Huntley Street, CTS-TV
Collezione carte rare yu-gi-oh!
Vendo collezione di 130 carte rare (carte pari al nuovo, mai usate e tenute in raccoglitore appena tolte dalle buste) a EURO 420, anziché come da valutazione La collezione include carte mostro, magia e trappola fino alle stampe del anche in prima edizione! Ecco l'elenco delle carte (LEGENDA -> SR: super rara; UR: ultra rara; RS: rara segreta; RF: rara finale): - dark magician, UR - red eyes b. dragon, UR - drago bianco occhi blu, UR - command knight, SR - silent swordsman lv 5 (limited ed), RS - drago voltaico super-elettromagnetico, UR - samurai sasuke #4 (1° ed), RF - genesi vampira (1° ed), UR - horus oscuro (1° ed), RF - hamon, signore del tuono fragoroso (ed limitata), RS - raviel, lord of phantasm (limited ed), RS - destino fuoco vulcanico, UR - glorioso drago d'oro (1° ed), UR - drago imperatore del chaos - emissario della fine, RS - horus the black flame dragon lv 8 (limited ed), RS - paura oscura, UR - tirannosauro finale, SR - guardiano celtico riaddestrato, UR - obnoxious celtic guard, UR - pifferaio fortunato, SR - UFOroid, SR - espulsore della carta (ed limitata), UR - great dezard, SR - maha vailo (1° ed), SR - pantera nera neo-spaziale, SR - dasher - eroe del destino, RF - duplicante - eroe del destino, UR - kuraz il monarca della luce (ed limitata), SR - maestro del terrore - eroe del destino (1° ed), RF - corno cyberoscuro (1° ed), SR - jinzo (ed limitata GOLD), UR - cyber fenice (1° ed), SR - bladedge eroe elementale (1° ed), UR - elemental hero bladedge, SR - drago acquatico, SR - plasma eroe del destino (ed limitata), RS - signore dei draghi dell'oceano - neo dedalo (1° ed), UR - cucciolo di drago delle arpie (1° ed), RF - des gardius, la bestia mascherata (ed limitata), SR - lucio nero lv 8 (1° ed), UR - dogma eroe del destino, SR - goryu - mech maestoso, SR - archlord zerato, UR - colibrì neospaziale (1° ed), SR - bestia cristallo pegaso zaffiro (ed limitata), RS - scheletro cyberoscuro (1° ed), RF - excelion - drago divino, SR - annientatore di memoria, RF - drago arcobaleno (ed limitata), RS - delfino aqua neo-spaziale, RF - drago nero metallico occhi rossi, SR - tigre da laboratorio, UR - ritorno dello zombie, RS - antico re coelacanth delle profondità marine (1° ed), UR - scarabeo fiammata neo-spaziale, SR - cyber esper, SR - cyber prima, SR - nephthys oscura (1° ed), UR - gelatina rianimata, SR - D.D.M. - maestro dell'altra dimensione, RF - sangan, SR - copiatore, RS - principessa insetto, UR - bestia fantasme lucertola-roccia (ed limitata), SR - levia-dragone - dedalo, SR - spell canceller, UR - forza d'attacco goblin d'elite, SR - goblin elite attack force, SR - esemplare magico (1° ed), SR - freed the matchless general, UR - angelo mietitore della saggezza (ed limitata), SR - grande shogun shien (1° ed), RF - gran maestro dei sei samurai (ed limitata GOLD), UR - spear dragon, RS - guerriero di atlantide (1° ed), RF - drago di alta qualità (1° ed), SR - marshmallon, RS - kaiser glider, UR - soldato pinguino (1° edizione), SR - super vehicroid jumbo drill, SR - lucente fenice sorvegliante eroe elementale, UR - drago occhi blu finale (ed limitata), RS - neos grandioso eroe elementale, RF - uomo alato della fiammata lucente eroe elementale, UR - cyber drago gemello, SR - cyber drago finale (ed limitata), SR - cyber orco 2 (1° ed) UR - cyber orco 2 (1° ed) RF - dragone del destino finale (1° ed), RF - gladiatore bestia gyzarus (1° ed), SR - drago cyberoscuro (1° ed), UR - eroe malvagio golem di tuono, RF - relinquished, UR - scarabeo lancia, SR - fusione dimensionale, UR - graceful charity, SR - designatore D.D., SR - rilascio di cristallo, SR - rimpicciolire (ed limitata), SR - grattacielo 2 - la città degli eroi, SR - neo spazio, RF - bubble scambio, RF - carta di santità, SR - circuito degenerato (1° ed), RF - esplosione dello scudo, RF - maschera dell'eredità (ed limitata), SR - soul exchange, SR - mostro resuscitato, SR - controllo mesmerico (ed limitata), UR - messaggero di pace, SR - soffio esplosivo di distruzione, SR - heavy storm, SR - card destruction, SR - giara dell'avarizia (1° ed), SR - giara dell'avarizia (1° ed), RF - ritorno di fiamma, SR - natura selvaggia, SR - terreno riryoku, SR - esplosione troiana (1° ed), SR - eterno terrore (1° ed), SR - muro i fuoco (1° ed) RF - tragedy (1° ed), SR - buco trappola acido (ed limitata), UR - eredità di yata-garasu, SR - cilindro magico, RS - sfera della sicurezza (1° ed), UR - forza riflessa (ed limitata GOLD), UR - virus epidemia estirpatrice, RS - fuga dalla dimensione oscura (1° ed), SR.
Collezione carte rare yu-gi-oh!
Vendo collezione di 130 carte rare (carte pari al nuovo, mai usate e tenute in raccoglitore appena tolte dalle buste) a EURO 420, anziché come da valutazione sul sito cardgame-club.it. La collezione include carte mostro, magia e trappola fino alle stampe del anche in prima edizione! Ecco l'elenco delle carte (LEGENDA -> SR: super rara; UR: ultra rara; RS: rara segreta; RF: rara finale): - dark magician, UR - red eyes b. dragon, UR - drago bianco occhi blu, UR - command knight, SR - silent swordsman lv 5 (limited ed), RS - drago voltaico super-elettromagnetico, UR - samurai sasuke #4 (1° ed), RF - genesi vampira (1° ed), UR - horus oscuro (1° ed), RF - hamon, signore del tuono fragoroso (ed limitata), RS - raviel, lord of phantasm (limited ed), RS - destino fuoco vulcanico, UR - glorioso drago d'oro (1° ed), UR - drago imperatore del chaos - emissario della fine, RS - horus the black flame dragon lv 8 (limited ed), RS - paura oscura, UR - tirannosauro finale, SR - guardiano celtico riaddestrato, UR - obnoxious celtic guard, UR - pifferaio fortunato, SR - UFOroid, SR - espulsore della carta (ed limitata), UR - great dezard, SR - maha vailo (1° ed), SR - pantera nera neo-spaziale, SR - dasher - eroe del destino, RF - duplicante - eroe del destino, UR - kuraz il monarca della luce (ed limitata), SR - maestro del terrore - eroe del destino (1° ed), RF - corno cyberoscuro (1° ed), SR - jinzo (ed limitata GOLD), UR - cyber fenice (1° ed), SR - bladedge eroe elementale (1° ed), UR - elemental hero bladedge, SR - drago acquatico, SR - plasma eroe del destino (ed limitata), RS - signore dei draghi dell'oceano - neo dedalo (1° ed), UR - cucciolo di drago delle arpie (1° ed), RF - des gardius, la bestia mascherata (ed limitata), SR - lucio nero lv 8 (1° ed), UR - dogma eroe del destino, SR - goryu - mech maestoso, SR - archlord zerato, UR - colibrì neospaziale (1° ed), SR - bestia cristallo pegaso zaffiro (ed limitata), RS - scheletro cyberoscuro (1° ed), RF - excelion - drago divino, SR - annientatore di memoria, RF - drago arcobaleno (ed limitata), RS - delfino aqua neo-spaziale, RF - drago nero metallico occhi rossi, SR - tigre da laboratorio, UR - ritorno dello zombie, RS - antico re coelacanth delle profondità marine (1° ed), UR - scarabeo fiammata neo-spaziale, SR - cyber esper, SR - cyber prima, SR - nephthys oscura (1° ed), UR - gelatina rianimata, SR - D.D.M. - maestro dell'altra dimensione, RF - sangan, SR - copiatore, RS - principessa insetto, UR - bestia fantasme lucertola-roccia (ed limitata), SR - levia-dragone - dedalo, SR - spell canceller, UR - forza d'attacco goblin d'elite, SR - goblin elite attack force, SR - esemplare magico (1° ed), SR - freed the matchless general, UR - angelo mietitore della saggezza (ed limitata), SR - grande shogun shien (1° ed), RF - gran maestro dei sei samurai (ed limitata GOLD), UR - spear dragon, RS - guerriero di atlantide (1° ed), RF - drago di alta qualità (1° ed), SR - marshmallon, RS - kaiser glider, UR - soldato pinguino (1° edizione), SR - super vehicroid jumbo drill, SR - lucente fenice sorvegliante eroe elementale, UR - drago occhi blu finale (ed limitata), RS - neos grandioso eroe elementale, RF - uomo alato della fiammata lucente eroe elementale, UR - cyber drago gemello, SR - cyber drago finale (ed limitata), SR - cyber orco 2 (1° ed) UR - cyber orco 2 (1° ed) RF - dragone del destino finale (1° ed), RF - gladiatore bestia gyzarus (1° ed), SR - drago cyberoscuro (1° ed), UR - eroe malvagio golem di tuono, RF - relinquished, UR - scarabeo lancia, SR - fusione dimensionale, UR - graceful charity, SR - designatore D.D., SR - rilascio di cristallo, SR - rimpicciolire (ed limitata), SR - grattacielo 2 - la città degli eroi, SR - neo spazio, RF - bubble scambio, RF - carta di santità, SR - circuito degenerato (1° ed), RF - esplosione dello scudo, RF - maschera dell'eredità (ed limitata), SR - soul exchange, SR - mostro resuscitato, SR - controllo mesmerico (ed limitata), UR - messaggero di pace, SR - soffio esplosivo di distruzione, SR - heavy storm, SR - card destruction, SR - giara dell'avarizia (1° ed), SR - giara dell'avarizia (1° ed), RF - ritorno di fiamma, SR - natura selvaggia, SR - terreno riryoku, SR - esplosione troiana (1° ed), SR - eterno terrore (1° ed), SR - muro i fuoco (1° ed) RF - tragedy (1° ed), SR - buco trappola acido (ed limitata), UR - eredità di yata-garasu, SR - cilindro magico, RS - sfera della sicurezza (1° ed), UR - forza riflessa (ed limitata GOLD), UR - virus epidemia estirpatrice, RS - fuga dalla dimensione oscura (1° ed), SR.