Religious Holidays

In recent decades, Americans in Rome have revived an ancient Christian custom: the daily pilgrimage to dozens of Rome's most striking churches during Lent and Easter Week. Along this historical and spiritual pathway, pilgrims encounter hidden artistic wonders and treasured Christian commentaries while also confronting the great mysteries of the Christian faith through a program of biblical and early Christian readings. The itinerary of the Roman station church pilgrimage offers Christians an opportunity to reflect on their religion and ponder the quality of their discipleship.

He's been in love with her forever. She's told him no more times than either of them can count. Can Theo and Sorrell find their way through past pain to a happy future together? Cowboy Theo Lange has worked Fox Hollow Ranch for a while now, and he's had his eye on the middle Adams sister since the day he started. He's asked her out plenty of times, but she's always said no. He knows there's a story there, but Sorrell Adams hasn't told it. Be patient, he tells himself. And don't ask her out again. Sorrell Adams had her heart broken a decade ago, when she swore off cowboys for good. She and ...

Do you have a keen interest in contemporary Christian icons? Do you understand their relevance in today’s world and historically? This book aims to help you with that process! There is no doubt that ancient methods of icon writing are very far from what we perceive art to be in the modern world. This book will bring the act of seeing and perceiving God in the visual image back into a modern day perspective. Inside the pages of Eyes of Fire you will learn, explore and discover the evolution of these icons from hundreds of years ago to the present day, with chapters that explore: ➢ A ...

In a romantic comedy, a man and woman player decide to date one another because they are incapable of being faithful and knowing they’ll cheat on each other, won’t hurt one another. But because they are so much in love, they never see other people, which is “cheating” because they’re violating their agreement to continue seeing other people. Falling, deeper and deeper in love their mania grows as each suspecting the other is cheating by not cheating and tries to catch the other “cheating”, while pretending they’re being faithful, by pretending their dating around.

★★ Experience the magic of the holidays with this collection of three sweet, clean, and inspirational romances. These stories are filled with delightful characters and celebrate the joy, blessings, and true meaning of Christmas. ★★ The books in this collection include: Aloha To Love Goodbye has never been this hard…especially when love is saying hello… Screenwriter Angelina Conte has been butting heads via email with the studio’s unbelievably nitpicky scientific advisor, volcanologist Dr. Caleb Sloane. Between his scheduled lectures aboard a Hawaiian cruise, she intends to ...

Three Nephites. One star. A divine quest that will shake empires—and eternity. When an angel descends with a heavenly summons, three chosen men leave behind everything—family, homeland, safety—to follow a star blazing across the sky. Their destination: the birth of the Son of God. Their path: perilous, holy, and utterly unknown. Jared, a master of the stars, can chart the heavens—but not the unraveling of his own fate. Totec, a warrior prince, must conquer the pride that threatens to destroy their mission from within. Nephi, prophet and leader, bears the sacred call of God—and a ...

The Complete Series for adventure and excitement in this Four Books, series full of love, and the joys of the season in one boxed set! Four brave brides. Four men, each in need of a wife to walk with them through life, raise children, chase dreams, leave a legacy for the generations to come. But the West is wild even in the late 1800s, and the challenges are many. Shadows of the past will arise and try to mar the couples’ newfound happiness, but as Christmas approaches, miracles are in the air. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and curl up with each of the four books in this heartwarming series...

1890. Destiny Snow works in the sewing room of the Cleveland orphanage where she lives but longs for a better life. Even though she knows she’ll never be able to bear children and has never celebrated a real Christmas of her own, she is plagued by a recurring dream of sitting in a rocking chair next to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, singing an infant to sleep. Desperate to escape her dreary and monotonous life, Destiny answers an ad for a mail-order bride out west. But when she meets Stuart “Stormy” Holling, a former logger turned woodworker with a peg leg, is she prepared to...

Fans of Maeve Binchy will love this entertaining read that transcends time with history repeating itself, proving it’s not our circumstances that define us but the power within to change. A story of life, love, loss and seeking more, three generations of women are all on a journey to change their circumstances and find the life they believe they were destined for . . . revealing a terrible secret that changes it all. In 1960s Ireland, Maggie Treacy has never felt she belongs. Determined to change her life, the transformation doesn’t come without cost, but she isn’t going to let ...

A lonely young woman A handsome rancher And a wish... All alone after her aunt passes, Avery Davenport leaves Texas for Wild Rose Ridge, Washington. Her uncle promised to rent her a tiny cabin on his property, and she plans to take him up on it. She also plans to give him a piece of her mind once she gets there. He didn't so much as call her back after she left him a message about his ex-wife's passing. Worse, he didn't even show up for the funeral. When she finally gets to his ranch outside of Wild Rose Ridge, she finds the cabin a mess, and is shocked when a handsome rancher finds her in ...

A recovering alcoholic turned firefighter, a mysterious woman with a secret, and the Christmas miracle that just might save them both. Beckett Bradshaw knows what it’s like to be on top of the world and then to come crashing down to the lowest form of human existence, living on the streets. It has taken a huge amount of hard work and self control to get where he is today. He’s content with his job as a firefighter and so incredibly grateful for the miraculous recovery of his young daughter. When a mysterious old lady shows up at the fire station and makes a prediction that Beckett will ...

Sparks ignite when a strait-laced CEO and a feisty business owner strike an unusual bargain that might be just the thing to kindle a little Christmas bliss. Sofia Reed has worked hard to build her cleaning business and is making great strides. When, Colin O’Brien, a prominent CEO of a mega successful company, accuses her maids of being negligent, Sofia makes a personal visit to the man, hoping to resolve the issue. Bad goes to worse, and Sofia finds herself in an all-out brawl with the strikingly handsome but strait-laced wonder boy she has dubbed Ice Man. An unfortunate mishap sends ...

Holly devotes all of her spare time volunteering, and the last thing she was looking for was romance, but God seems to have a different plan for her. When a mysterious envelope appears with an invitation for a free weekend stay at Elf’s Cottage, Holly isn’t sure if she should accept it. Rumor has it that these cottages are magical, somehow, and some have claimed their deepest wishes have been granted. Going means that she might have to face her own hidden secrets and wishes. It is possible they might come true with the magic of Christmas? And if so, can she ever open her heart again?

An orphan longing for security, a reclusive rancher bound by the stipulations of his inheritance, and a proxy marriage that will meet their needs in ways they never expected. Clementine has nothing to her name but a quilt and some second-hand clothing. She's aged out of the orphanage and can't afford to be choosey. But she is determined to make the best of things. "If it's true that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, surely any minor flaws like my sassiness will fade away with the aroma of fresh bread." Disappointed in love, Caleb Ellis is content to live a reclusive lifestyle...

The Complete Series for adventure and excitement in this THREE-novels, series full of love and the joys of the season in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome Contemporary western romance. As snow falls, the town of Roseville prepares for that most wonderful time of the year. With Christmas just around the corner, miracles abound … and romance is in the air. Come and join this wonderful slice of American apple pie town Roseville. Laugh, cry, and be thankful as they navigate there way through life's trials, tribulation, and adventures. Happy Holidays! A Roseville Christmas Holiday Romance ...

Love arrives when it's least expected. And, with the person least expected! Maggie Golding, the unconventional and artistic 50-something designing the Christmas window displays at Pettett & Mayfields London department store, never expected to fall in love with Edgar Pettett, staid and sensible heir to the business. They couldn't be more different. But he's kind, sweet, a delight to be with, and willing to accept her as she is. Even with her rainbow-coloured hair, and her coat to match. Ed would far rather be wearing Wellingtons and jeans while caring for the dairy cattle on his farm than ...

A homebody. A lawyer stuck at home. Will God work a holiday miracle and bring them together on UNcommon ground? Raney Mayhall's career stalled before it ever started. Stuck back in her tiny hometown during the pandemic, she's forced to wait until her D.C. law firm reopens to begin her new life. So instead of decorating a fancy row house for Christmas, she's living in her childhood home with her mother and brother. With a looming six-digit tuition loan and no salary, what choice does she have? And how exactly can she protect her heart with her brother's best friend turning up everywhere like...

Come back to Mendon, Massey Falls, and Reedsville--with a quick Christmas destination wedding thrown in--and experience three flutter-inducing romances by USA Today bestselling clean romance author Jennifer Griffith. Read about— *A handsome surgeon who never forgot his first kiss with the girl of his dreams and his Christmastime second chance with her. *A professional musician who returns to her hometown after a career-ending injury, only to meet up again with her long-lost crush who is now painting the ceiling of her childhood home in his "Michelangelo Moment." *A pair of workplace ...

~ Sometimes all it takes is the right person in our…AfterLife. ~ In this romance with comedy, a man purchases an abandoned farmhouse in a tax sale unaware it’s haunted by the woman…ahhhhh…ghost that will become the love of his life and he the love of her AfterLife and together bring the man who murdered her to justice as only a Trans Spectral, TSP, couple can.

The small town of Garland Cove, Maine is the setting for holiday cheer, Christmas spirit, and falling in love. Snow, twinkling lights, and miles of evergreen garland will draw the characters in to fall in love in the most magical time of the year. People return to their hometown, get a second chance, turn grumpy into nice, stop being enemies, and fall in love with a best friend. Anything is possible during the magic of Christmas. This complete series boxed set contains the following books: Home for Christmas Second Chance at Christmas Reformed Grump at Christmas Enemies for Christmas Her ...