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Ellie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home. Not at the bakery. And definitely not at school, where her best friend Abby drags Ellie along on her never-ending quest to "make her mark." To someone else, a life in the shadows might seem boring, or lonely. But not to Ellie. As long as she has Abby by her side and a comic book in her hand, she's quite content. Too bad life didn't bother checking in with Ellie. Because when a freak earthquake hits her small town, Ellie wakes up with the power to bring anything back to life with just her touch.

The inspirational journey of american hero Rocky Bleier is narrated by Rocky himself. It is one of the greatest comebacks in sports history told by a man who, seriously wounded in Vietnam, was described by the U.S. Army as 40 percent disabled. However, against tremendous odds he fought his way back and became a four-time Super Bowl champion. This special edition includes a new content including a forward written and narrated by Army Ranger and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva.

What does it mean to be a child of God? We are told in scripture that followers of Jesus Christ are a member of the royal priesthood. We are told that we have been adopted into God’s family. We are told that we are a joint heir with Jesus Christ. We are told that we are loved by God as he loves all of his family. Yet, we often, and even most often, are reluctant to fully accept our adoption. We accept our salvation. But we do not accept the intimate love of our Father in heaven.

Core Christian discipleship. A book about abiding in Christ.

He is a devilish and handsome ex-football player, now a rising sports agent at one of the hottest firms in the country. She is the uncompromising Yancey Harrington Braxton, an up-and-coming Broadway star who oozes charm and bleeds ambition. Both believe that in each other they've finally met their match. A lavish wedding is planned, and the ultimate power couple plans to spend their lives in holy matrimony. But just before the nuptials, fate and a little comeuppance from the past threaten the happy couple's future.

The story you are about to hear follows a man who has been carefully nurtured into the intimate relationship with Christ that occurs in a disciple’s life. His spiritual journey has opened his heart to understand many things hidden from the world, things that people desperately need to know. He has now come to a question that all disciples must answer: How will you reinvest in others that which has been invested in you? Will you now go and make disciples?

If you are overwhelmed by the pressures of life and cannot even find a stopping point, then accept the invitation to enter the Prayer Cottage and the Sacred Garden. There the Savior will allow you to experience His grace, find a new perspective, and be restored. You will want to read this beautiful allegory again and again, returning to the Prayer Cottage and the Sacred Garden to find the peace you seek.

"Who am I? What is my purpose? What is my life all about?" These are questions Christians are asking all over the world. Why is this? It is because something is stirring deep within their beings, telling them there is more that God wants to show them about himself, and there is more of him that they desperately need in order to answer those questions. The Journey to the Inner Chamber is a creative allegory that introduces a path of discovery that will lead the listener to the answers to many of those questions.

Grace is compelling when it is allowed to make its way into every aspect of the Christian life. With our personal abandonment and absolute trust in him, God will lead us through a journey in life that will provide us the most challenging, yet satisfying, spiritual adventure we could ever desire. This book offers just such a journey for the listener, as we venture into Gabe's Valley and discover the Kingdom Secrets waiting to be revealed.

First produced by the Negro Ensemble Company in 1969, this classic masterpiece by Academy Award nominee Lonne Elder III gives us the portrait of a Harlem family that dreams of a better life, but pursues it in tragic ways. Ceremonies opened the door for new generation of African American playwrights, August Wilson among them. NBC-TV called Elder’s dramatization of rituals "exciting drama, filled with meaningful insight and original comedy."

Most writers choose the endings to their stories...most writers are not Weavers. Laney Holden is a freshman at Madison College whose life goes from normal to paranormal in a matter of seconds. When the antagonist in the book she’s writing shoves her down the stairs at the subway station, she learns she is a Weaver. Weavers bridge the narrow gap between fantasy and reality, bringing their words to life. Laney soon meets William whom she also suspects is a character from her book - one she’s had a mad crush on since her pen hit the paper.

On a failed expedition to the heart of an ancient space station, Edwina wakes in a land of fierce warriors and drifting sands, in a mechanical body that is not her own. With no memory of why or how many bodies have come before this, one thing is clear: She’s trapped, and time is running out. An ancient citadel looms over the barren land, and a cruel sultan rules the scattered people.

Most protagonists are heroes confined to the pages of a book...most heroes are not Watchers. When Laney sends William home to be healed by his father, she thinks she will never see him again. After all, his home is in colonial Massachusetts in the story she wrote last year. But when William’s words and actions mysteriously begin to appear on her page, she wonders if she’s lost all control over her characters and their stories.

Graciela Neumann does as she's told. She cowers beneath the towering intellect of her parents, goes to school, toes the line. Except when she's connected to the virtual reality world that gives every teenager what we can only imagine-to be completely free.

If there is a grand plan, Billy Suede is just another tiny cog in the big machine of Fate. Except, for some reason, Fate keeps telling him what to do. And Fate doesn't give Billy the option of not listening. But what does Fate really want? And is Billy's fate important to Fate, or is he just a pawn in a bigger game?

With an impulsive phone call to a radio station and an exhaustive knowledge of '80s musical trivia in her back pocket, young widow Julia Delmonico wins a spot on a “Second Chance at Romance” cruise to Hawaii. She isn’t even sure that she’s ready to find love again, but as she floats toward paradise with a piña colada in one hand, she bumps into Martin Estrada - single, handsome, and funny. But it isn’t simply smooth sailing: Julia begins to feel that there’s more to Martin than meets the eye and that he might actually be hiding something big from her.

Horror, humor, and science fiction collide in this collection of weird tales about possible futures, warped present-day realities, and alternate history. Unreliable narrators run rampant alongside aliens, ghosts, bullies, cannibals, home invaders, heroes, villains, unimaginable creatures, and gifted individuals of all ages. Paranoia, fear, and bizarre situations abound in these reality-bending stories guaranteed to take you places you've never been.

Most writers control the end of their stories...most writers are not Weavers. Most protagonists are heroes confined to the pages of a book...most heroes are not Watchers. With the power of the codex, the Wanderer sends most of the Golden Recluse into their books, and Laney must rush to save them from their own writing.

Agnes had always been a reliable, skilled programmer, until she met Alexandra Online through AlterEgo.com. Alex, the opposite of all things Agnes, changed everything. The two became the best of virtual friends, never meeting but constantly in touch through the ubiquity of the Internet. And then, this morning, it came. Alex's last email. "It's about Scott. I think he's trying to kill me." Suddenly, the constant flow of emails, instant messages, and text messages dries up, and Agnes is left, alone once more, to solve the mystery of what happened to her best friend.

Are you ready to embrace an active and vibrant lifestyle in your golden years? Look no further than "Forever Fit," the ultimate guide to senior fitness. Written specifically for older adults, this comprehensive book offers a wealth of practical advice, expert tips, and effective exercise routines to help you stay healthy, active, and independent as you age.