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  Holy Bible - Titus - New Living...

  Tyndale House Publishers

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  HOLY BIBLE - TITUS: NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT) The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT’s living language breathes life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages—but even more powerful are stories of how people’s lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts.  The New Living Translation is perfect for every age and stage of life, allowing every member of the family to read the same text.   What method did the translators use in making the NLT?  The translators of the New Living Translation set out to render the message of the original texts of Scripture into clear, contemporary English. As they did so, they translated as simply and literally as possible when that approach yielded an accurate, clear, and natural English text. Many words and phrases were rendered literally and consistently into English, preserving essential literary and rhetorical devices, ancient metaphors, and word choices that give structure to the text and provide echoes of meaning from one passage to the next.  On the other hand, the translators rendered the message more dynamically when the literal rendering was hard to understand, was misleading, or yielded archaic or foreign wording. They clarified difficult metaphors and terms to aid in the reader’s understanding. The translators first struggled with the meaning of the words and phrases in the ancient context; then they rendered the message into clear, natural English. Their goal was to be both faithful to the ancient texts and eminently readable. The result is a translation that is both exegetically accurate and idiomatically powerful. More than 90 Bible scholars, along with a group of accomplished English stylists, worked closely together toward that goal. In the end, the NLT is the result of precise scholarship conveyed in living, contemporary language.

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  The Curé of Ars - The Story of...

  Mary Fabyan Windeatt

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  “So you’ve decided to give in to the Devil,” said the priest. John Vianney started back in dismay—"No, Father!" "But you just told me you were giving up your studies for the priesthood," responded Father Balley. This book tells what took place next, along with the many adventures that met young St. John Vianney (even his fights with the Devil) when he set out to become a priest, ending up one of the Church's most glorious saints. 
  Mary Fabyan Windeatt was known as “the storyteller of the saints.” In the 1950s and 60s she wrote over twenty historical fiction novels on the saints, bringing to life these holy men and women for young readers across the world. By artistically rendering familiar stories, the Windeatt books help readers see that the saints are real people whom we can emulate. 
  Ideal for all children, especially those enrolled in TAN Academy in kindergarten through third grades, for easy-reading literature.

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  Hidden Secrets of Immortality...

  Dr Surabhi Solanki

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  The Hidden Secrets of Immortality 
  Katha Upanishad Retold 
  By Dr. Surabhi Solanki 
  What if immortality is not something to achieve — but something you already are? 
  In this profound and poetic retelling of the ancient Katha Upanishad, Dr. Surabhi Solanki brings one of India's greatest spiritual dialogues into a modern, relatable voice. This is the timeless story of Nachiketa, a fearless young seeker, who journeys to the realm of Yama — the Lord of Death in search of the ultimate truth: What happens beyond life? What is the true Self? Can death ever touch who we really are? 
  Unfolding as a living conversation between the soul and the mystery of existence, this book bridges ancient wisdom and modern consciousness, offering: 
  ✨ A clear, transformative interpretation of Vedic spirituality 
  ✨ Practical guidance for conquering fear and understanding death 
  ✨ Meditative reflections and self-inquiry prompts 
  ✨ A path to inner freedom, stillness, and immortal awareness 
  ✨ Wisdom that speaks to seekers, thinkers, and spiritual explorers of today 
  Instead of preaching belief, it awakens recognition — reminding you of a truth you have always known, but perhaps forgotten: 
  You are not the perishable body — you are the eternal witness. 
  Whether you are new to Vedanta or deeply spiritual, this book is a journey home — into the silent flame within, the consciousness that never dies, and the eternal now that lives through you. 
  If you've ever asked Who am I beyond this body? Where do we go after death? How do I live in peace and presence? — this book is your companion. 
  Step beyond fear. Step beyond time. 
  Discover the immortality already within you.

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  The Tenants

  Bernard Malamud

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  With a new introduction by Aleksandar HemonIn The Tenants (1971), Bernard Malamud brought his unerring sense of modern urban life to bear on the conflict between blacks and Jews then inflaming his native Brooklyn. The sole tenant in a rundown tenement, Henry Lesser is struggling to finish a novel, but his solitary pursuit of the sublime grows complicated when Willie Spearmint, a black writer ambivalent toward Jews, moves into the building. Henry and Willie are artistic rivals and unwilling neighbors, and their uneasy peace is disturbed by the presence of Willie's white girlfriend Irene and the landlord Levenspiel's attempts to evict both men and demolish the building. This novel's conflict, current then, is perennial now; it reveals the slippery nature of the human condition, and the human capacity for violence and undoing.

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  Vaishnavi! a Collection of...

  Sripad Jaganantha Das

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  Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best) is a well-known educator, internationally best-selling author, and in-demand lecturer on the Vedic arts, sciences, and culture. She is a senior disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedwnta Swami Prabhupada and a tireless educator actively initiating advanced teaching programs in schools and institutes around the world. An adherent of the Bhakti Yoga (devotional) school of the Gaudiya Vaishnava faith, she is a heralded exponent of this lofty, well respected tradition. In this unique program, Dr. Best treats us to an easily accessible, yet detailed lecture from the grand tradition from which she comes. A must for all school, university, and institutional libraries, as well as for admirers, students, and practitioners of this ancient and practical yoga system.

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  Augustine of Hippo

  Simonetta Carr

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  Outside of the people in the Bible, Augustine of Hippo is the most influential person in church history. Yet how many people know his story? In this book, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life and ministry of Augustine. Readers will come to know Augustine's personal struggles and the high value he came to place on the Bible and truth. Readers will also see the difficult days in which Augustine lived, learning about his disputes with false teachers and the turbulent times during the fall of the Roman Empire. This volume is simply written and full of interesting facts. It is written for young readers, but is sure to capture the interests of the whole family.

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