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This romantic comedy stars a young American girl named Sally, who inherits a considerable fortune and finds her life turned upside down. The typically Wodehouseian cast includes Sally's ambitious brother, an assortment of theater people, a pair of English cousins, and, of course, an Uncle. It's jolly good fun! (Summary by Kara and Wikipedia)

Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon (commonly known as Madame Guyon) (April 13, 1648 - June 9, 1717) was a French mystic and one of the key advocates of Quietism. Quietism was considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church, and she was imprisoned from 1695 to 1703 after publishing a book on the topic, A Short and Easy Method of Prayer. This translation is by Thomas Taylor Allen was first published in 1897. Allen's dates are unknown. (Summary from Wikipedia.)

This is one of Nietzsche's early academic writings - a scholarly theory about Ancient Greek theatre, specifically tragedies. In a nutshell, this work theorizes about why (Greek) spectators enjoy watching actors in a long series of scenes that depict human suffering (i.e., tragedy). It is a curious question, especially at the time since scholars generally thought of the Greeks as "A race of men, well-fashioned, beautiful, envied, life-inspiring, like no other race hitherto" (per Nietzsche's introduction). What did they need tragedy for? The question itself, and the path Nietzsche takes to ...

The transitioning years between girlhood and womanhood are an exciting time for a girl, as well as tumultuous and confusing. Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale is a lovely guide that will help the young girl understand the changes she is going through emotionally and physically and also guide her in the proper behavior befitting a young woman. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)

Welcome to The Heart of a Singer Podcast. I’m Sarah Toth, Heart Coach, mom of 2, trained opera singer, and passionate lover of Jesus. This podcast is a home for Christian women who have trained and worked in singing, opera, and musical theater; but maybe you’ve found yourself in a place of unrest, bottled-up emotions, and even feeling far from God. But through the hurt of your circumstances, you might be feeling an invitation from the Lord - to learn to hear his voice more clearly and to open up yours in a new way. It’s time to move out of your desert season, musically, spiritually, and ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a drug-free treatment that allows you to rewire your mind to identify and positively redirect destructive or disturbing thought patterns - paving the way to a better, healthier, and happier you. The author walks you through his personal experiences of denial and hopelessness and how proven CBT methods worked in mitigating the intrusive thoughts that fueled his anxiety and depression.

This is a young person's biography of Abigail Adams that will appeal to readers of all ages. In the author's own words, "I am not writing a history; far from it. I am merely throwing on the screen, in the fashion of today, a few scenes to make a background for my little pen-picture-play. "

Welcome to the Healthy Hot Mess Mom Podcast! Are you a busy working mom who is tired of feeling tired?Do you feel desperate to make healthy habits a routine but can't figure out how to be consistent?Would you love help figuring out how to make quick healthy meals the whole family will enjoy? Do you feel like you have no time to plan for anything, let alone find time to workout?Have you reached the point in your health and weight loss journey that the things that always used to work stop working? Do you want to stop the food noise so you can finally have food freedom?Do you find yourself ...

Samuel “Sam” Rush Watkins (June 26, 1839 – July 20, 1901) was a noted Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He is known today for his memoir Company Aytch: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show, often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience....Sam’s writing style is quite engaging and skillfully captures the pride, misery, glory, and horror experienced by the common foot soldier. Watkins is often featured and quoted in Ken Burns’ 1990 documentary titled The Civil War.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed? Burnt out, feeling stressed and pulled in every direction. Constantly comparing yourself to other people? Lacking in confidence, looking for ways to get motivated? Eager to find balance. All while, driving in the express lanes to make it to the next part of your day as you chug your second (or third) cup of coffee? Not to mention you are the queen of long-winded to-do lists with an ambitious dream, if only you had more time in your day. Welcome to the Best Day Podcast. The podcast for encouragement and motivation. To equip you with the pep talk you need to...

The Best Man by Grace Livingston Hill is a Christian romance novel that follows Cyril Gordon, a young, upright lawyer who unexpectedly becomes entangled in a thrilling mystery on the day of his best friend’s wedding. When the groom vanishes under suspicious circumstances, Cyril steps in to uncover the truth. In the process, he meets and falls for a beautiful, strong-willed woman who plays a crucial role in the unfolding drama. Through danger, deception, and divine providence, the story highlights faith, integrity, and love. As Cyril navigates unexpected twists, he ultimately finds both ...

This is the official report, published nearly 11 months after the first and only atomic bombings in history (to date), of a group of military physicians and engineers who accompanied the initial contingent of U.S. soldiers into the destroyed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The report presents a clinical description of the devastation, loss of life and continued suffering of the survivors that resulted from the world's first and only atomic bombings, to date. The appendix is an eyewitness account, contrasting vividly with the dispassionate sang-froid of the report itself, written by a German ...

Aunt Lucretia — 'Crete' to her family — is a sweet, patient older woman, who lives with her narrow-minded sister and spoilt niece, acting as their unpaid and unappreciated domestic servant. When they leave town in order to avoid the unexpected visit of a "backwoods" cousin, she is left at home to welcome him. She's willing to love him whatever he's like, and he's looking for a home having lost his mother years before, so the two are ready to become fast friends. But what does that mean for Aunt Crete's prejudiced relatives and how can their wrongs against her be remedied? - Summary by Cori

This account of the life of St. Ignatius, dictated by himself to Father Gonzalez, is a most valuable record of the great Founder of the Society of Jesus. It, more than any other work, gives an insight into the spiritual life of St. Ignatius. Few works in ascetical literature, except the writings of St. Teresa and St. Augustine, impart such a knowledge of the soul.The saint in his narrative always refers to himself in the third person, and this mode of speech has here been retained. Many persons who have neither the time, nor, perhaps, the inclination, to read larger works, will read, we trust,...

In 1837, the Danish Royal Society of Sciences offered a prize to any essayist who could satisfactorily answer the question, "Is the fountain and basis of Morals to be sought for in an idea of morality which lies directly in the consciousness (or conscience), and in the analysis of the other leading ethical conceptions which arise from it? Or is it to be found in some other source of knowledge?" The Basis of Morality is the essay submitted in 1840 by German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. In it, he first mercilessly deconstructs the prevailing Western theory of morality as championed by ...

✨ Choose Happy with Marie — The Go-To Podcast for Women Ready to Overcome Self-Doubt, Rewire Negative Thinking and Create a Happy Life ✨ [Top 1.5% Podcast Globally | Affirmations • Mindset • Confidence • Personal Growth] Are you a high-achieving woman who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your true self? You don’t have to stay in that rut. 👉 Maybe you’re juggling a full life but feel emotionally flat or disconnected from your happiness. 👉 You’ve tried all the self-help advice, but nothing sticks. 👉 You want to feel confident, fulfilled, and truly ...

In The Bacchae, the god Dionysus returns to Thebes to avenge his mother’s dishonor. Disguised as a mortal, he drives the women of Thebes, including the king’s mother, Agave, into a frenzied worship. King Pentheus, who refuses to acknowledge Dionysus’s divinity, tries to imprison him. However, Dionysus lures Pentheus into the mountains, where his own mother and aunts, in a state of madness, mistake him for a wild animal and tear him apart. The play explores themes of divine power, pride, and the dangers of repression. Summary By Mentor New York

Take a God centered approach to marriage and motherhood. Find freedom and joy in your life the way God intended and live a fulfilled life! Are you depressed? Filled with anxiety? Stressed and overwhelmed...dealing with overwhelm that seems to never end...Mom life can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be! Learn to find joy in your home and be the mom and wife you were called to be! Are you sick of always feeling overwhelmed in your motherhood? Does it feel like you are just trying to survive day to day until you put your kids to bed? Then connecting with your husband...forget about it! You ...

Join Heather Danielle, Psychic Medium and Spiritual Mentor, as she brings grounded tools, intuitive insight, and no-BS wisdom to help you live your most spiritual AF life. This isn’t your fluffy, all-the-love-and-light show. These episodes are about bringing spiritual connection into your daily reality, without having to sit on a mountain or chant under a full moon (unless you want to). You’ll learn how to hear and see the invisible guidance all around you, deepen your relationship with your Higher Power, and feel more connected than ever before. Whether you're an Empath, Lightworker, ...

Against Celsus, preserved entirely in Greek, is a major apologetics work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, written in around 248 AD, countering the writings of Celsus, a pagan philosopher and controversialist who had written a scathing attack on Christianity in his treatise "The True Word". Among a variety of other charges, Celsus had denounced many Christian doctrines as irrational and criticized Christians themselves as uneducated, deluded, unpatriotic, close-minded towards reason, and too accepting of sinners. He had accused Jesus of performing his miracles using black magic rather...