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A secret power is rising. As the universe braces for an intergalactic conflict, a mysterious message is sent to two notorious men. Both must search his heart and make a choice between good and evil.
Every option comes with a price. Both men will pull from the deepest corners of his soul to influence the farthest expanses of three dimensions.
Who will help heal a fractured planet? Who will strive to tear the universe apart?
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As the 357 crew struggles through Skaperen's trials, there are rumors of a rescue gateway three dimensions away. General Krevety is lured from retirement to gather the evidence. No one can be trusted, and the media is no help. So Krevety takes things into his own hands.
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As the '357 crew completes the Skaperen trials, they are faced with a decision: Return home, or go through cosmic fires to save two of their own.
The pair of hostages are put through the gauntlet by the enemy. How long can they endure against a superior and determined enemy?
Discover what happens in this electrifying conclusion to the Galactic Passages series!
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Battered and broken, the V-357 gets an upgrade. In return, the crew are given three trials that must be completed before they can return home.
The missions will test every ounce of faith they have in their vessel, and in each other.
When everything looks impossible, they're forced to look inward to find the courage. Some answers are found in science--others require faith.
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Have you ever felt beat down by life? Like you're in a fight that you had no chance to prepare for and have no clue how to get through? So many times, we're caught off guard by the trials in our life, and it causes us to fight out of fear instead of purpose. We spend our time searching for quick fixes to better ourselves, but we fall to doubt and discouragement, when we can't see the benefit to our battles.
The Prize Fight is not a book about avoiding...
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Stella's story follows her journey from her small-town high school in West Virginia to the bustling city of Pensilow, Pennsylvania. Stella is a nursing scholarship recipient. Fulfilling her dream to be a nurse is materializing before her eyes.
Despite her initial excitement about starting a new life, Stella soon finds herself struggling with a number of challenges. A tragedy at home, the end of a romantic relationship, failing grades, and conflicts...
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The teaching and doctrine of the Catholic Church originate in the life, words and example of Jesus Christ. Over the centuries and across many cultures and societies, the love and wisdom of this teaching has often been obscured by the complexity of the human condition. People ask "why should I?" or "how can this be?" That is why, from the start, Jesus used parables to relay his message. "Well, let me tell you a story."
Walk With Me is a collection...
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ABC Down by the Bayou is a book about all the great culture and history of Louisiana connected to each letter of the alphabet. Each letter represents a small aspect of what Louisiana has to offer. It is a great alphabet book that highlights the different ideas one would want to remember when learning about Louisiana. This book also highlights some great tourist spots. You should check them out if you are near the state.
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Civil Rights Activists and Politicians
An old saying. . .
Without them (trailblazers) there would be no us, and without their courage and
sacrifices, many civil rights and politicians' careers might have been thrown under the bus.
A dynamic group of politicians and civil rights activists, who just wanted to make sure
that people's rights would not be abused, denied, or dismissed.
Music Genres
This gifted and talented group of musicians are...
10) Lenny
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Lenny is the story of the meeting of two different cultures, two different social classes, and two different generations in one improbable friendship. It takes the reader through time and distance from a present-day cemetery burial back to the forties when a young black man joined the Red Tail fighter squadron that protected American Bombers through to the sixties when a young white man started his railroad career and how their two lives intertwined....
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A Dena Bay Steampunk Story: The Personal Divide takes place in the early 1840s during the Victorian age. The town of Milton, England, had a meager fifty families. Orphaned at the age of seventeen, Abigail (now twenty-two) is the youngest adult in the steampunk clan. She had a secret that not even the original fourteen steampunk members knew about. All fifty families in Milton always saw Abigail as independent and a bit odd, although she had help from...
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Alex is a young boy who gets an exciting visit at school from a furry friend! Everyone loves having therapy dog Mayzie visit ... everyone, except Alex. After an accident with a furry friend, Alex is scared to be around dogs! He works with Mayzie to learn how she can help him overcome his fears and so much more! Follow Alex and Mayzie's adventure to face fears and become a healthy risk-taker!
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Parker has been orphaned twice! How would she find protection as a teenager left all alone during the Civil War? She ended up disguised as a drummer boy in the middle of the conflict! She suddenly had more adventure than she had ever imagined.
However, her heart had a huge void in it. She found herself falling in love, but with no way to express it. Along her journey, however, she encountered many memorable characters.
How could she continue?...
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Elsif was not looking forward to going back to Merlin Academy for the school year after her world had been turned upside down. She had lost all her closest friends, she was moving into her cousins' dorms, and she got a bad grade on her class assignment. Anticipating the worst year of her life, Elsif had no idea she was going to begin a grand adventure. Sneaking out, meeting new people, traveling to new regions, and saving the world were just a few...
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Jackie, Nia, and Cheryl are three individuals whose lives are interwoven together in a story about family, tragedy, hate, love, inspiration, and a higher power. Each of them is forced to call on God to help with their individually issue. Jackie and Nia are also challenged through therapeutic intervention to look inward and unlock the hurt that has caused their lives to become stuck, full of hate, and grief. Cheryl is challenged to take on another...
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Gary had spent pretty much his entire life building walls around his heart to protect himself from being hurt. Defense was ingrained in him, and so was offense. He knew he was a jerk to Amber and Ned, but at the time, he just didn't care. He didn't seem to be able to be anything else, and then he lost them, for good.
Walk with Gary as he learns to find redemption, forgiveness, and God's love.
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Read the story of Milo, a boy who grew up around fish and fishing all his life, living in a real log cabin and having a natural stream running through the family's property. Follow him to college and marrying his college sweetheart and teaching nieces and nephews to fish. Then beyond to a fantastic fishing adventure that just may be one of the most surprising and amazing fish stories you've ever heard. Based on a true event.
18) Kringle
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A young carpenter journeys to the German heartland to join his cousin and make his fortune in the guilds of a 1500s free imperial city. While advancing in his craft and forging friendships with his newfound neighbors, the carpenter discovers the wonders of the Renaissance and soon finds himself on the cusp of prosperity and romance that he had never dreamed. Yet as the city begins to celebrate the arrival of Christmas, a shadow falls across the festivities...
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IT'S ALMOST BUNNY RUE'S BIRTHDAY!
In this rhyming picture book, Rue's family helps her think of plans for her special day. After they brainstorm fun activities, Rue discovers what will make her birthday the best. Children of all ages will enjoy this fun and heartwarming book!
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Everything about the Christmas season points to a change in the status quo, a divine interruption of our mundane worlds.
Whether it is the chill of the December air--
the cheerful, colors of our seasonal decorations--
the shopping--
the parties--
the special foods--
All capture us with special, inexplicable feelings of childlikeness and joy.
But for someone whose life has been shattered into a million pieces, Christmas can be...
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