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It has been said the Roman Empire was used by God in the spread of the Gospel; the well maintained roads, safe passage by sea, relative peace and order. Yet, the influence of Roman power in the land of Christianity’s origin was largely the work of one man – not a Roman, not a Jew yet a friend of the Romans and king of the Jews: Herod the Great.

"Bosses, Beards, and Business" explores the dynamic intersection where personal style meets professional success. In this insightful and entertaining book, the authors delve into stories of iconic business whose distinctive beards have become synonymous with their entrepreneurial prowess. From seasoned veterans to contemporary trailblazers, each chapter celebrates the unique blend of confidence, creativity, and determination that defines these individuals and their ventures. Through anecdotes, practical tips, and inspiring lessons, "Bosses, Beards, and Business" not only celebrates facial ...

Getting Things Done for Teens will adapt its lessons by offering a fresh take on the GTD methodology, framing life as a game to play and GTD as the game pieces and strategies to play your most effective game. It presents GTD in a highly visual way and frames the methodology as not only as a system for being productive in school, but as a set of tools for everyday life. Getting Things Done for Teens is the how-to manual for the next generation - a strategic guidebook for creating the conditions for a fruitful and effective future.

In this new short biography of Ulysses S. Grant, leading scholars provide an accessible introduction to Grant and his legacy. Grant led Federal forces to victory in the Civil War, was the first modern American president, and authored his memoirs, which would eventually become one of the greatest books of nonfiction by an American author. The authors present a thematic exploration of Grant, providing the necessary insight to appreciate Grant and correct the myths that for too long clouded his true importance.

Competitive athletics is broken. We are building “champions,” but we have lost the true reward of athletic involvement. We need some practical wisdom to better navigate the journey. Fraze and Williams invite parents, coaches, and athletes into deeper conversations about the nature of their relationship with competitive athletics. This book cannot make your athlete a superstar, but it can help them become the best version of themselves. It also cannot make your athlete’s difficult team environment better, but you and your athlete can better understand how to navigate such situations. ...

We look at what it takes to be a REAL Christian MAN. Get ready for tons of toxic Masculinity as we explore topics from Leadership to work ethic to Tactical preparedness...

Create a calming environment for your little one to fall asleep to with this collection of calming stories. So grab your teddy and settle down as we wind down for the day and get ready for a perfect night's sleep.

Love & Life with Lana & Dave is a podcast where logic is power and YOU take control of your own love & life. Lana Williams & David Vaccaro discuss Love & Life from friendships to dating and everything in between.

Contrary to most conventional management wisdom, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning looks beyond employee skills and background and to identify the true game-changing character traits for creating a winning culture. Based on the author's methodology for what abilities drive decisions and actions within his own company, The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning details how respect, belief, loyalty, commitment, trust, courage, and gratitude play an integral part to multiple key business outcomes.

The New Testament is the second major division of the Bible, the Word of God. It deals primarily with the spread of Christianity around the world. How did this part of the Bible come to be written and how should we interpret it? Dr. David Williams, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theology at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, North Carolina, explores these questions, and many like them.

After being beaten up, caught in a sandstorm in the desert, dysentery, and meeting incredible people, I made it - but it took me a whole year. I've been vegetarian ever since, and my outlook on life has utterly changed as a result of this journey of both body and soul.

In this book filled with exclusive interviews with Canadian astronauts and key players in the Canadian space program, Elizabeth Howell showcases how a little space program is making it big in the universe.

Selena Nelesti wants nothing to do with her noble name. While her mother schemes to find her a highborn husband, young Selena loses herself in her studies, learning about the villains and heroes who helped shape the world. But ancient history cannot fix her future. To destroy the shackles of duty and forge her own path, she must seek out new knowledge - forbidden knowledge.

THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS (A Short Story) A ghost story for Halloween and the author's latest work in the traditional ghost story genre. An uncanny tale of one man's experience whilst staying at a cottage once occupied by an 'odd' deceased shepherd. The advice to 'Never goad dead bones' was offered too late for the unfortunate Owen Priestley. "An author with a real art for spinning the most chilling yarn!" "The stories that haunt your nightmares and thoughts whilst lying in bed." "One for around the campfire!"

Three eerie tales to disturb your thoughts. Supernormal shadows, spectral infants, and dark foreboding houses haunt this collection of Christmas ghost stories.When the Lord of Seaforth Manor treats his relations to a framed collection of silhouettes, little did he know he would unleash terror upon his family from an unquiet soul. Edith Everly takes up a position as a resident nurse for the elderly Mr Chambers who seems to be gripped by fear for no apparent reason. Why won’t he leave the house in which he has remained self-imprisoned for most of his life and what danger lurks upon the ...

Wilford Bailey is a writer with a thirst for ghosts. He visits the town of Ulverstone in Cheshire where he hires a narrowboat and cruises along the town’s now empty but once burgeoning industrial arteries. He begins to chronicle elements of a local old folk tale about the legend of a ghost called ‘Aggie’ who the locals are fearful to speak of. As Wilford sets out to complete his third and possibly his final book, he discovers that what he seeks, he is sure to find. He also discovers to his horror that if he dares to knock upon old sepulchral doors to the past, sometimes they are ...

When Frankie looked down at the dead clown in the coffin with its whitened features and lifeless eyes now closed with copper lids, he never thought that stealing money from the dead would have such serious consequences for years to come. There was something cold, something unsettling about the Happy Fair penny arcade, and now it was hers. Tamela could feel it, as though the place was alive, watching her and listening to her as she opened its doors for the first time in fifteen years. Pieces of the past had lingered, enclosed within like old crisp leaves from a forgotten summer. Perhaps it ...

Sophie had never thought about mermaids until she travels to Sirens Dunes with her parents for a quiet seaside holiday. There are so many old legends of the Mermaids around Sirens Dunes and when Sophie discovers the long lost ring belonging to the last of the mermaids, she is suddenly plunged into a terrifying world of thieves and mystical creatures in a town as mysterious and deep as the waters that roll onto its sandy shores.

A Victorian Christmas ghost story by David Ralph Williams To Arabella, Star Lake Hall was a cold name for a house and it conjured up images of cool dark waters sprinkled with the reflections of ancient suns. The old rambling country house was filled by memories of the past that had become locked away inside as though frozen in time. Newly married and now living at Star Lake Hall she soon becomes fascinated by old stories involving the disappearance of her husband’s late uncle Laurence. Warned to let old ghosts rest she nevertheless continues in her quest to find answers and by doing so it...

Sacred – Ghostly Tales. Three traditional Victorian ghost stories from David Ralph Williams. For many, the ghost stories of old and particularly, from our Victorian forebears have always been popular. The Victorians excelled at telling them as they had an uncanny flair for capturing the feeling of malevolence and unearthly horror. Christmas eve has traditionally been the time to tell such frightening and eerie stories whilst seated around the fireside. Montague Rhodes James a principal of King’s College Cambridge was a master of this art and would invite students and friends to his ...