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In this refreshing collection, spend four weeks experiencing the presence and person of God the father through a musical journey that begins at creation and ends in our response of worship. Go deeper than the hymnal and learn the inspiring and encouraging stories behind the hymns you know and love. Connect the words of the hymns to scripture in a unique and thought-provoking way.

Our dual focus is not only on what North Americans need to know about the cultures where they plan to travel, live, do business, or work, but also on what North Americans need to know about their own cultural values, beliefs and perspectives as they work to understand these other cultures. We believe that far too often travel guides and cross-cultural studies are focused almost exclusively on learning about “them”.

A young hero comes of age in the crucible of war and galactic struggle. When Allen Allenson, scion of a noble family that has fallen on hard times, gets a mission to roust the power-hungry Terrans from a "wild" star sector where they're encroaching, he jumps at the chance to show his individual worth, improve his family's fortunes - and gather enough lucre to make a good marriage. But the wily Terrans are not so easily persuaded by a young colonial they think of as a "rube".

Jace Black is a wanted man; the Council and Elite Protectors are hunting him for a crime he didn’t commit. While his best friend, Elarya Storm, works to clear their names, Jace prepares forhis quest to defeat the next Greater Dungeon. Dodging Protectors, Jace and his Party head to Rhoass where they meet new acquaintances who help them on their way. But deceit and intrigue stalk Jace, and the closer he gets to completing his quest, the more he realizes not everyone wants him to succeed.

Kevin Murdock, martial artist extraordinaire and longtime resident of the planet Oomah, is still center stage - and reluctant - to mentor any of the new batch of colonist arrivals. He alone is the remaining fair law on the planet. The new arrivals are with few leaders, and more clueless or dangerous individuals. Meanwhile, some of the previously arrived colonists are stirring up hate and discontent. Surprise awaits Murdock and his family.

Authors and experienced Maltese owners Jordon Pogorzelski and Coral Drake teamed up with six top Maltese breeders to create this go-to guidebook that covers everything a new owner needs to know about the Maltese breed. In The Complete Guide to the Maltese, you’ll learn everything you need to know to raise a happy and healthy Maltese from puppy to old age. If you have recently adopted a Maltese, these lines will teach you how to deal with any past traumas they may have experienced and help them adapt to a safe and happy life in their new home.

My best friend wrote fantasy scenarios for a company that sent them out with sex toys. One day she showed me one, and I was so impressed I wanted to brag about her to my husband. I left it up on my computer and told him to read it. He didn't understand. He thought it was my fantasy. The next thing I knew, he was fulfilling a fantasy for me that I didn't even have, and my mouth was filled (you can guess how) before I could explain. Suddenly, I was right in the middle of a gangbang with my husband and seven of his friends.

Maverick trauma surgeon Ashton “Snow” Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected. But when a ghost from their past returns to Cincinnati, Snow stands to lose everyone he loves. Framed for murder and reeling from attacks on his friends, Snow is pushed to his breaking point. Jude Torres won’t let the doc shatter. The paramedic has been attracted to the doctor since he first laid eyes on him at the hospital, even if the arrogant, solitary man doesn’t fit into any of his plans.

Wizard and tattoo artist Gage escaped the dread Ivory Towers, but no one can outrun his past forever. The wizards know Gage is using forbidden magic, and they will stop at nothing - even destroying cities - to stop him... and the nascent human uprising.

Sienna Thomas has spent her entire life pursuing her dream of becoming a famous artist. Her passion leads her to Europe, where she befriends the breathtakingly handsome Russian multi-billionaire Adrian Delor! Adrian knows that he can’t just leave Sienna after five years of friendship and follows her back to New York. And this time he’s determined to make her his! Sienna finds it hard to resist Adrian’s charmingly good looks as their relationship turns physical...But does she feel the same way about him? Or will she only break his heart?

Governor Saxa, of the great city of Carce, a fantasy analog of ancient Rome, is rusticating at his villa. When Saxa's son Varus accompanies Coryluson a visit to the household of his father, Crispus, a retired military commander, Saxa graciously joins the party with his young wife Hedia, daughter Alphena, and a large entourage of his servants, making it a major social triumph for Crispus.

First rule of life on the run: never get attached. Nevada Sweet knows that better than anyone - it's just too dangerous to stay put. And until now, she's never wanted to. But she gets more than she bargained for when she walks into the Chestnut Creek Café looking for a job. Despite the protective wall she's built, her coworker Joseph has her imagining a life she isn't yet convinced she deserves.

Six thousand lives in a single hull, trembling through multiple universes to land on raw, often violent worlds, each with its own history and wonder. The Empress of Earth - neutral pawn in an interstellar war! When hostile necessity knows no law, Ran Colville and the rest of the complement of the Empress of Earth must bring home their ship and the passengers entrusted to them.

Detective Gabriel Collins Wants vengeance after everything the vampires did to him, but he'll settle for justice as he hunts to find a murderer. But everything changes when the vampire, Lily, saves his life. Now Gabe's forced to work with his enemy and it's becoming impossible to tell who he can trust.

One by one, the top officials of US anti-drug agencies are targeted for murder. A cartel hit squad is running free in Washington, DC, and racking up a body count that sends shock waves through federal law enforcement. Team Reaper must stop the killings, but John Kane begins to suspect a web of corruption that extends to the highest levels of the government. The assignment against the cartel hit team is compromised from the start, and soon Team Reaper is under attack.

When Collin Callahan, British secret agent, goes up against math genius turned surfer bum Oliver Elliot, the battle is epic - and so is the attraction. They're pitted against each other in an exclusive, ultra-secret - and ultra-illegal - poker match in Gibraltar, but when players start dying and they could be next, they find a common goal: catch the killer before it's too late.

I just met the boy of my dreams— literally. But there’s a catch. He’s turning into a werewolf. And I think I might be a witch. In the small town where I grew up, I was a little odd, but who wasn’t? I never told anyone about my dreams, where I went in them, or who I met; no one told me about their weird problems either. But when I left for college, the dreams followed me… and now they’re real. The startlingly handsome boy I’ve been dreaming about for years? He’s in my freshman lit class. I try to avoid him but he doesn’t take the hint. And then things start getting really ...

Sin and salvation (minus the salvation) overpower the listeners in this exquisitely written tale of demonic persuasion, fallen angels, virgin sacrifice, twisted rituals, and the darkest desires.

After discovering a devastating truth and reeling from loss, Jace Black struggles to find the motivation to keep closing dungeons. But his program timer continues to relentlessly count down his life, and he has to get to level fifty if he doesn’t want to die. Before he and his friends go to Gneddluhan to close the next Greater Dungeon, members of the Council secretly recruit them to find out what’s really going on with the Gnome king. Once there, they must navigate the tricky political landscape and deal with a mysterious rebellion, all while fending off assassination attempts.

I’m descended from a long line of witches. The original witch, in fact. Problem is, no one gave me the witchywoo instruction manual. Oh yeah, and my boyfriend is a werewolf. Krista wants nothing more than to be normal. A boring, normal college freshman with a boring, normal boyfriend . Unfortunately, that just doesn't seem to be in the cards. First, there were the dreams. Then there was that night, when Dean, star quarterback, took her into the woods. Something has been happening to Dean lately. Something that changes him from a sweet, chivalrous young man to a ravening beast. And it ...