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Cora Mae Stewart's world collapses when Sherman destroys the Georgia cotton mill where she works and has her arrested for treason and sent North. Faced with impossible choices, she does what she must to keep a little girl safe in an unhospitable land.Convinced he won't survive the war, Union Sergeant Ethan Howard determines to make his death count for something. But Cora Mae gives him a reason to live. Trouble is, he's just arrested her on Sherman's...
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Summary of Ian Caldwell's The Fifth Gospel is a literary thriller that takes place in 2004 at the Vatican, the chief residence of the Catholic Pope in Italy. The novel follows the aftermath of Vatican museum curator, Ugolino Nogara's, murder.
Brothers, Alex and Simon Andreou, are both priests. Alex is a Greek Orthodox priest and Simon is a Roman Catholic priest as well as Vatican diplomat in the Secretariat. Their opposing religious affiliations place...
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Scottlyn Rich has overcome tragedy--and moved on. She's now a confident college student and about to celebrate her daughter's first birthday when she receives news that the young man who set her life on its unexpected course has died in prison.
Grieving mother Penny Nelson believes there is only one way to assuage her grief--take the baby and raise her. After all, Mercie is all she has left of her son.
Scottlyn didn't draw the battle lines, but she's...
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This book contains modern day Christian short stories. The stories highlight God's goodness, grace, and mercy in our everyday lives. Sometimes we become so busy that we forget to pause to say thank you. This collection of Christian short stories will inspire and encourage discussions about faith and purpose.
The stories contain happiness, sadness, adversity, and triumphs. You will experience a wide range of emotions. You will laugh out loud and weep...
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The Book of Revelation, often known simply as Revelation or the Apocalypse, is the final book of the New Testament and occupies a central place in Christian eschatology. Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text, apokalypsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation." The author of the work identifies himself in the text as "John" and says that he was on Patmos, an island in the Aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly...
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"Adventures at Sunday School - Exploring God's Miracles" transports readers into the vibrant world of Willowville, where faith, friendship, and the age-old stories of the Bible come to life. Through the eyes of Emma, Ethan, Lily, Noah, Sophia, and their friends, children are introduced to the unfathomable love and wonders of God. This isn't just a recounting of biblical tales; it's a heartfelt invitation to recognize God's presence in today's world.
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Summary of Geraldine Brooks's The Secret Chord is a fictionalized story of the Old Testament hero and king, David.
Natan, friend and advisor to King David, receives permission to write David's biography. David has asked Natan to use three sources who knew David before Natan met him. These include Mikhal, the first of David's wives, Shammah, David's older brother, and Nizevet, a member of Shammah's household in Beit Lehem.
As he travels to meet Shammah...
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Families of honor volume 1
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When her train breaks down on the way to take care of her ailing cousin, Lucy Troyer finds the spark she was looking for all her life when she bands together with the only Amish person on the train--the dashing Calvin Weaver--to find a place to stay for the night.
10) Field of Peace
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Everyday zoo volume 2
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The second book in the Everyday Zoo series, written by New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, uses the beloved cast of animal characters to help readers discover the importance of finding peace in our lives by making decisions that please God. This book introduces Boyd the giraffe who is focused on his baseball team winning the championship. When faced with a teammate who isn't performing well, Boyd must decide if he wants to win at all costs...
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In Jazz Age Chicago, Dot Rodgers sells hats at Marshall Field while struggling to get her singing career off the ground. Independent and feisty, she's the life of the party. But underneath the glitter, she doesn't believe she's worth the love of a good man. Why would a strong, upstanding man want to build a future with a shallow, good-time girl like her?
Small-town businessman Charlie Corrigan carries scars from the Great War. After all he's been...
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At the reading of her late husband's will, Ginny Rigby discovers two things.
One: He had a secret family.
Two: She has one hour to vacate the premises before that family takes possession of her beloved home.
Grief-stricken and homeless, Ginny drives until she arrives at the foot of the emerald waters in Florida's Gulf Coast. There, she stumbles into an auction-an historical lighthouse is up for grabs to the highest bidder.
Using every last penny she...
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Everyday zoo volume 1
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Every Which Way to Pray, the first children's book written by New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, is based on her book The Power of Simple Prayer and introduces a whimsical cast of Everyday Zoo characters, a group of quirky animals who interact and explore life lessons, together in their fun-filled community. Readers will discover that prayer is simply talking to God like a friend and should be the easiest thing we do each day.
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This book contains seven stories about an amusing, haphazard character called Gamrie Tiberius Tickle. Follow the excitement, mishaps, and fantastic adventures of Gamrie Tickle as he grows up in Aletheia - the city of Bible Truth located in the middle of the dangerous land of Err. The people of Err want to change, assault, and even destroy Aletheia. Gamrie must learn to defend and fight for Bible Truth against a variety of enemies, and in some remarkable...
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A powerful and moving story based on real events in the Lebanese civil war in the 1980's. Lamia and her family are caught up in the fighting, with tragic consequences. Lamia struggles with the hatred that threatens to destroy her, until she grasps that forgiveness and love are the most important things. Nothing else matters.
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When a beloved new puppy goes missing, who is there to find her? A Rabbit!
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Yes a families beloved rabbit ventures outside of his home for the first time to find his new friend, encountering new sights, smells and different animals he would never see from the safety of his cage.
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His hunger for more is all-consuming. Will his drive for insatiable ambition finally be the end of him?
Nolan Banks is a man untethered. Despite his incredible prestige, wealth, and adoring family, this prominent real estate mogul wrestles with an inner void he cannot satisfy. On the precipice of a grave error, he reluctantly agrees to a mysterious invitation that promises life-altering consequences.
Transported to a bewildering, isolated homestead,...
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"Global Dictator Handbook" is a satirical, dystopian narrative that uses humor to critique the extreme nature of dictatorship. It serves as a cautionary tale about the erosion of freedoms and rights, reminding readers to cherish their freedom and autonomy.
This book's exaggerated scenarios and tongue-in-cheek comedy make it a compelling read for those interested in playfully educating themselves and others about the authoritarian regime that openly...
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A Narnia-like world with a power-hungry queen and king
Dyami is a junior angel, assigned to a planet as a watcher where magical beings teach to the gentle Dukán fantastic abilities. Like a reporter, she must document events onto her gobi crystal to save them for eternity. She wants to be the perfect watcher, which means not interfering in mortal lives. Her specialty is time travel, which is as easy as breathing.
Her mentor is a shape-shifting dragon....
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