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  Confessions

  Augustine of Hippo

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  “For you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”—Saint Augustine of HippoOf all the autobiographies ever written by mere mortals, Confessions by Saint Augustine of Hippo is the greatest. In this masterpiece, you will find a doctor of the Church longing for the true Doctor of the soul, Christ. Taking us from Augustine’s roots in Africa to his encounters with his spiritual father Saint Ambrose in Milan, from his battle against his concupiscence to his famed conversion, Confessions is itself a veritable pilgrimage to the threshold of the new Jerusalem. Indeed, its end is not biography but a breathtaking meditation on time and memory, on the human soul and the material world, and on the creative and redemptive power of God himself.In Dr. Anthony Esolen’s new translation, the esteemed translator and author seeks to retain and reveal the figurative by hewing as closely as possible to the literal, both in the significance of individual words and in the manner of the author’s expression. Confessions is a work of literary art, “one of the most stupendous ever wrought,” he says, immensely rich in insights, and intricate in its returning, again and again, to the questions of a soul in search of truth and of answers ready to be found, if we will only seek, and ask, and knock.Confessions is like no other book you will ever read. According to Dr. Esolen, “The Confessions is one continued and coherent prayer, a profound profession of faith, and a plea for more, ever more wisdom, ever more love. It is artistic in its whole conception, in its parts and their arrangement down to the merest sentence. It is closer to the Gothic cathedrals that would grace Europe eight hundred years later than to anything that you or I might write about ourselves and our lives.”In Confessions, the reader does more than encounter Augustine, the boy, the promising youth, the sinner, the teacher, the intellectual wanderer, the hesitant catechumen, and the Christian man set free at last. Through this book, the reader enters into his own spiritual journey, as we cry out to the living God in the depths of our hearts, “Let me know you, O Lord, who know me; let me know you even as I am known.”

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  A Sweet Pact for the Cowboy

  Willow White

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  “Remember when we thought this football field was the whole world?” 
  When they were seniors in high school, they made a pact. If they weren’t married by the time they were thirty, they would marry each other. 
  But now Adeline is a professional dancer with a career in the big city. And Colton is trying to build his own business in small town, South Dakota. They live in two different worlds. They can’t possibly keep their promise. It hadn’t made sense back then. It definitely doesn’t make sense twelve years later. 
  But when they decide to honor their younger selves with one date, sparks fly. These sparks lead them to spend more time together, and feelings grow stronger. 
  Should they give up their dreams to be together? Or is there another way? 
  Binge the completed series:Book 1: A Sweet Day for the CowboyBook 2: A Sweet Surprise for the CowboyBook 3: A Sweet Gift for the CowboyBook 4: A Sweet Pact for the CowboyBook 5: A Sweet Chat for the CowboyBook 6: A Sweet Deal for the Cowboy

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  The Sign of the Cross -...

  Bert Ghezzi

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  The sign of the cross finds its roots in the earliest centuries of the Church and is used today by millions of Christians worldwide. But it is all too easy to make this sign in a routine and superficial way at the beginning and end of a prayer, failing to recognize its true significance.  In The Sign of the Cross: Recovering the Power of the Ancient Prayer, Bert Ghezzi reminds us that the sign of the cross is a prayer in itself—one that bears great spiritual power. Ghezzi offers a short history of the sign of the cross and then highlights several key truths to reflect upon as we make this sign. By making the sign of the cross, we open ourselves to God and confess our faith in the Trinity; we renew our Baptism, choosing to live the supernatural life that we received through it; we affirm and declare ourselves as disciples of Christ, and accept and embrace suffering in union with his suffering; we repel the devil, reminding him of the victory of Christ on the cross; and we resist our self-indulgence and tendency toward sin.   The sign of the cross sums up our Christian life and vocation, and calls us to embrace the will of God and to reject everything that is opposed to it. This simple but profound act of faith affirms God’s love for us and opens us up to the spiritual power he wants to release in our lives.

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  A Wager with the Matchmaker

  Jody Hedlund

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  After her brother's entanglement with an Irish gang threatens their family's safety, Alannah Darragh flees St. Louis and her troubled past, seeking refuge as a maid for the affluent Shanahan family. Alannah's resolve to avoid romance is tested by the undeniable attraction she feels for Kiernan Shanahan. Determined to maintain her position and the safety it provides, she vows to resist the pull of her heart despite the growing bond between them and their undeniable chemistry. 
   
   
   
  In the wake of a devastating fire, Kiernan Shanahan sees a shrewd opportunity to invest in a clay mine and brickyard to aid the city's rebuilding. To secure his venture, he seeks a wealthy bride with a substantial dowry. However, the matchmaker he consults has different plans. As danger looms and Alannah fights to keep her brother safe, Kiernan's protective instincts draw them closer together, but a future with him seems too far out of reach. It will take a miracle—or a wager with the wily matchmaker—to bring the unlikely couple together. 
   
   
   
  Be swept away in a tale of love, danger, and destiny in this captivating historical romance from bestselling author Jody Hedlund.

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  He Is Strong - Devotions for...

  Emily A. Jensen

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  We all feel weak sometimes. He Is Strong encourages you to rest in God's help and strength for every one of your inadequacies. 
   
   
    
  Join Emily A. Jensen, bestselling coauthor of Risen Motherhood, on a devotional journey to find God's strength amid your weakness. Whether you think of yourself as overwhelmed, overlooked, or just not very good at life (or perhaps you avoid facing your own shortcomings), Emily shares relatable stories about her own feelings of weakness and points you to the gospel for wisdom, hope, and comfort. As the familiar hymn says, "They are weak, but he is strong." 
   
   
    
  Let these Scripture-filled reflections remind you that Jesus loves you, even in your weakness. You can rely on the strength of God in any challenge you face.

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  Sigil Craft - Your Guide to...

  Ali Taylor

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  A sigil is an intensely powerful magickal tool that any modern witch should consider adding to their repertoire. Sigils can help manifest your desires, ward off evil, and add deeper levels of meaning to your spells. You don't have to be an artist to create a sigil—anyone can do it. Sigil Craft is Lia Taylor's must-have guide to creating sigils, including step-by-step instructions using various methods, including the Magic Square and Austin Osman Spare, as well as an overview of sigils throughout history, from Agrippa to modern chaos magick, from medieval grimoires and prehistoric cave paintings to the graphic novels of Grant Morrison. Taylor shares how to charge your sigils, incorporate them into your creative endeavors, and heighten the power of your sigils through the shoaling technique. This immensely useful book is a fascinating guide to an increasingly popular practice.

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