Maison d'édition: BooxAi
A tortured young boy navigates his life through emotional and physical turmoil. He leans not into his own understanding of the circumstances. He gains courage to appreciate all the adventures life has dealt him. Forming a community base, strong love, true faith, and a friendship with God, he now can express and share compassion, love, care, hope, and forgiveness.
You’d think that being a Shopping Centre Santa at Christmas in Australia might be fun, but it’s actually full of tears, screaming, and tantrums… and the kids can be pretty wild, too. While working as a Stand-up Comedian, Darren Scott Sommer is suddenly thrust into the Big Red Suit at a major Adelaide shopping centre for an entire month. He used to think that handling hecklers was easy, but 6-year-olds can be really mean. In this hilarious and eye-opening memoir, discover what really happens when you step into Santa’s boots. Follow Darren’s journey as he takes on the role at one of Adelaide’s biggest shopping centres in the outer suburb of Elizabeth. This is where he will spend the next four weeks remembering reindeer names, listening to requests for the latest toys, and being peed on by small children. And before he can even settle into his new and unusual position, he finds himself being accused by centre management of promising an Xbox to an 8-year-old, getting asked by a little girl if Santa could bring her mum home from the hospital, and being told by a 12-year-old boy that he’s not the real Santa Claus… all while struggling to deal with the incredible heat that wearing wool, microfibre, and a polyester beard will produce in the middle of an Australian summer. Equal parts comedy and confession, this book is for anyone who’s ever wondered what life is like behind the big white beard—and for those who know that sometimes the funniest stories come from the most unexpected places. This is Santa, unwrapped.Voir livre
How can wisdom guide you to live a life of virtue and purpose? What lessons from the past can illuminate the challenges of today? Ecclesiasticus (also known as The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach) is one of the most treasured works of ancient wisdom literature. Written by the sage Jesus ben Sirach, this profound text offers practical and spiritual guidance on every aspect of life—from ethics and leadership to family, faith, and daily decision-making. Now presented in a clear, modern translation, this edition preserves the poetic depth of the original while making its timeless lessons accessible to today’s listener. What you'll discover inside: • Timeless Wisdom for Everyday Life – Practical advice on integrity, discipline, and wise choices • The Pursuit of Faith and Knowledge – Deep reflections on the connection between wisdom and the divine • Ethical and Moral Principles – Teachings on humility, generosity, and living with honor • Inspiration for Spiritual Growth – Encouragement for building inner strength, peace, and purpose Whether you’re a scholar, a seeker, or simply looking for direction, Ecclesiasticus offers enduring wisdom that speaks across generations. Start your journey today and uncover the timeless truths of Ecclesiasticus—a guide to living with faith, virtue, and clarity in a complex world.Voir livre
Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 1 - Six of the Best - Rudyard Kipling - An Introduction 2 - Rudyard Kipling - An Introduction 3 - The Phantom Rickshaw By Rudyard Kipling 4 - They by Rudyard Kipling 5 - Mary Postgate by Rudyard Kipling 6 - Mark Of The Beast By Rudyard Kipling 7 - The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling 8 - The Man Who Would Be King - Part 1 by Rudyard Kipling 9 - The Man Who Would Be King - Part 2 by Rudyard KiplingVoir livre
A deeply personal memoir that chronicles the author’s journey of perseverance, faith, and transformation. Curtis shares his humble upbringing in rural Georgia to moving towards a professional career in the corporate world where he shares his life’s triumphs, struggles, and spiritual awakening with honesty and conviction.Voir livre
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850 near Dieppe in France. Maupassant’s early life was badly torn when at age 11 (his younger brother Hervé was then five) his mother, Laure, a headstrong and independent-minded woman, risked social disgrace in order to obtain a legal separation from her husband. After the separation, Laure kept custody of her two boys. With the father now forcibly absent, Laure became the most influential and important figure in the young boy's life. Maupassant’s education was such that he rebelled against religion and other societal norms but a developing friendship with Gustave Flaubert began to turn his mind towards creativity and writing. After graduation he volunteered for the Franco-Prussian war. With its end he moved to Paris to work as a clerk in the Navy Department. Gustave Flaubert now took him under his wing. Acting as a literary guardian to him, he guided the eager Maupassant to debuts in journalism and literature. For Maupassant these were exciting times and the awakening of his creative talents and ambitions. In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif’, (translated as as ‘Dumpling’, ‘Butterball’, ‘Ball of Fat’, or ‘Ball of Lard’) which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming. Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.’ Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique. This decade from 1880 to 1891 was to be the most pivotal of his career. With an audience now made available by the success of ‘Boule de Suif’ Maupassant organised himself to work methodically and relentlessly to produce between two and four volumes of work a year. The melding of his talents and business sense and the continual hunger of sources for his works made him wealthy. In his later years he developed a desire for solitude, an obsession for self-preservation, and a fear of death as well as a paranoia of persecution caused by the syphilis he had contracted in his youth. On January 2nd, 1892, Maupassant tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat. Unsuccessful he was committed to the private asylum of Esprit Blanche at Passy, in Paris. It was here on July 6th, 1893 that Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant died at the age of only 42.Voir livre
Hear the Faith That Changed a Nation—and Discover the Courage to Follow Your Own Calling When you listen to A Retrospect, you are not just hearing history—you are stepping into the inner life of J. Hudson Taylor as he learns to trust God under pressure. Facing danger, cultural barriers, and repeated setbacks in nineteenth-century China, Taylor developed the habits of prayer, surrender, and steady obedience that shaped the founding of the China Inland Mission. His journey from skeptic to missionary pioneer unfolds with honesty and restraint, revealing how God prepares His servants long before public success appears. This edition features a new spoken Introduction by audiobook narrator David Allen, offering context and practical application for modern listeners who desire clarity about God’s direction. Whether during your commute, prayer walk, or quiet evening, this audiobook invites you to reflect, recalibrate, and respond. If you are discerning your next step of obedience, this account provides more than inspiration—it provides assurance.Voir livre
