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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain shares his most cherished stories of ordinary individuals who have risked everything to defend the people and principles they hold most dear. “We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is...

1898: Martian tripods lay waste to Earth's cities. The world's armies are unable to stem the tide of destruction. When all hope appears lost, common bacteria kills the alien invaders. From the ashes, the human race uses the technology left behind by the Martians to build new, advanced weapons.

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

Neuro-Spiritual is a compassionate and groundbreaking guide for believers who struggle with traditional spiritual practices because of how their minds work. Whether you live with ADHD, anxiety, trauma, or are simply overwhelmed by the noise of modern life, this audiobook gives you permission to grow spiritually in a way that honors your wiring—not fights against it.

The British government has created the Counter-Measures group, a specialist team that investigates strange phenomena and dangerous technology. This box set contains four of their adventures plus a behind-the-scenes documentary.

As a deadly virus spreads across the cruise ship, you—Dylan—must fight to survive. Your family is falling sick, chaos is erupting, and armed intruders are stalking the decks. No one is coming to save you. Every decision you make could be your last. Will you outthink the killers and escape? Or will you become another victim of the outbreak?

Sebastian finally finds himself in college, and now his attention is drawn towards finding that special person in his life. Just when he stops looking for love, along comes Samantha, and the unlikely relationship blooms like a beautiful flower. As their relaxed college life is comes to an end and the real world awaits, the extraordinarily special bond between the young couple in love is challenged by graduate school and an alluring corporate career.

Addiction is the perpetual epidemic, where swarms of human moths flutter to the flames of hell. Because that warm blanket of a heroin high, that joyful intoxication of a pint of vodka, that electric energy from a line of cocaine, over time leaves you with a cold loneliness and a bitter heart. Relationships destroyed, bodies deteriorate, loved ones lost, yet the craving continues for that which is killing us—living, as the title suggests, like an Orphan of Bliss.

From 1891 to 1894, Sherlock Holmes was presumed to be dead, having perished during the epic struggle with Professor Moriarty atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived. During those three years, he roamed the world, acting as an agent for the British government and using his very special skills along the way. In volume one of Holmes Away from Home, the incredible two-volume collection of new traditional Holmes adventures, we find our hero crisscrossing the world - Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

What's at stake in our worship? Everything. Worship is the dangerous act of waking up to God and God's purposes in the world. But something has gone wrong with our worship. Too often worship has become a place of safety and complacency, a narrowly private experience in which solitary individuals only express their personal adoration. Even when we gather corporately, we often close our eyes to those around us, focusing on God but ignoring our neighbor. But true biblical worship does not merely point us upward—it should turn us outward as well.

Meet your Real Estate Mates, a group of bold blokes who traveled 10,000 miles from Australia to the United States to have a crack at real estate investing where opportunity is massive. Sharing their unique perspectives and proven track records of success — over 600 million in transactions collectively — the eight Real Estate Mates show you different ways to invest in US real estate and how to do it right with the power of an A-Team.

Why God? Why Jesus? Why the Catholic Church? When you live in a society filled with non-believers, non-Christians and non-Catholics, these are the questions that come up time and again. How do we know there is a God? If there is a God, has He revealed Himself in Jesus Christ? And if Jesus really is Lord, do we need a faith-community in order to relate to Him? Which one? This book offers an accessible treatment of the case for Theism, Christianity and Catholicism, and also includes a brief introduction to the related topics of faith, prayer and evangelization. The need for prayerful, ...

What has been missing from the daring tales of fairy tale heroes is quite simply some heft. In Burly Tales, Lambda Literary Award-winning editor Steve Berman has gathered a dozen stories of whimsy and romance that feature gay men with plenty of curves and fur. Run away with us to enchanted woods, where the cubs and bears are not going to eat you (not without informed, enthusiastic consent), where no one will judge if you take up residence in a house with seven bearded men and only one bed.

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

The Fulfillment Framework is a powerful three-part seminar that reshapes how we read, understand, and interpret the Bible through the prophetic lens of Christ-centered fulfillment. Rather than treating Scripture as a collection of disconnected stories, this course reveals the infrastructure beneath the text: a unified message built on prophecy, pattern, and purpose.

Thousands of fans have already discovered Savage Realms, a fresh new magazine publishing old school hack n' slash stories that harken back to the masters of the genre.

Placerita Town has always been a place of opportunity, but today, it’s a death trap. Ruthless outlaws led by Jumpin’ John are ripping the town apart, and the sheriff’s nowhere to be found. You came here to trade your father’s ironworks—not to fight for your life. Now, every choice could mean the difference between making it out alive or ending up in a shallow grave. Will you outsmart the gang, brave the desert’s dangers, and find a way to survive?

Drawing on his own experience with losses and tragedies through the death of his young wife and, more recently, the death of his 16-year-old son, John Mark Hicks tells the story of God through his own experiences of suffering. He does not explain suffering because, as he describes, that cannot be done; rather, he walks with sufferers through the valley of loss. He grounds them deeply in the story of God’s love, listening, empathy, sovereignty, and victory.

Hello and welcome to Confessions of a Disorderly Saint! Are you struggling to reconcile your faith with your sexual orientation? You’re not alone. This podcast explores the tension between LGBTQ+ identity and Christian faith. Hosted by John Mark, it covers Scripture, dogma, conscience, doctrine, personal testimony, and more. This is not an anti-Catholic or anti-Protestant podcast, but I will discuss non-traditional interpretations of Scripture and argue for the evolution of moral doctrine on sexuality. God made you this way; sexuality is a gift that enables you to express love.

In the annals of business trips gone horribly wrong, Evangeline Harker's journey to Romania on behalf of her employer, the popular television newsmagazine The Hour, deserves pride of place. Sent to Transylvania to scout out a possible story on a notorious Eastern European crime boss named Ion Torgu, she has found the true nature of Torgu's activities to be far more monstrous than anything her young journalist's mind could have imagined.