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  The Fairy of the Snows

  Francis J. Finn

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  Have you seen a human fairy? Meet Alice Morrow, the dainty fairy of the snows, who will dance her way right into your heart! Get ready to laugh and cry as you follow the antics and trials of the Morrow family, living in early 20th Century Cincinnati. (Introduction by A.E.)

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  Honest Advent - Awakening to the...

  Scott Erickson, Morgan Harper...

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  25 Devotional Readings for Advent and Christmas. 
  In a world that's difficult to make sense of, and a season that's so often overtaken by consumerism, here you'll find heart-stirring illustrations and thought-provoking meditations designed to show you the raw, powerfully sacred story of Christmas in a new light. 
  Has the joy of the holiday season become painfully dissonant with the hard edges of life? Do you feel weary from the way Christmas has become a polished, predictable brand? You aren't alone. For too many of us, Christmas has lost its wonder. What if we stopped treating the Christmas story as something that happened a long time ago and started believing that it's a story that's still happening today? 
  From celebrated artist and storyteller Scott Erickson comes Honest Advent, 25 days of illustrations and meditations that will help you rekindle the wonder of this season. Honest Advent creates a space for you to encounter the Incarnate Christ in unexpected places: like a pregnancy announcement in an era of political unrest and empirical bloodshed, the morning sickness of a Middle Eastern teenager, and the shocking biology of birth that goes far beyond the sanitized brand of Christmas as we know it today. 
  Within the pages of Honest Advent, Erickson teaches us the valuable lessons he's learned about:Finding hope and light in the darkest wintersWhat it means to embrace the unexpectedHow God uses everyday vulnerability to help us understand ourselves, and our faith, better 
    
  Through powerful benedictions, prayers, and questions for honest reflection, you'll discover how the wonder of God-with-Us is still happening today: in your unexpected change of plans, your unaccomplished dreams, your overcrowded lodging, and your humble stories of new beginnings. 
  Praise for Honest Advent: 
  "Scott Erickson's beautifully crafted book helped me see God-with-Us with fresh eyes. Honest Advent is no shallow seasonal gift book; it's an invitation to explore the divine flourishes of everyday human vulnerabilities. A transformative read, regardless of the time of year." 
  --Jonathan Merritt, author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch  
  "Beautiful. Evocative. A wake-up call to the mystery of life." 
  --John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 
    
  The images that highlight the theme of each devotion are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  After Stoicism - Last Words of...

  Thomas Ward

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  The Stoic philosophers of antiquity recognized something we often forget. Good fortune does not guarantee happiness, and bad fortune does not guarantee misery. Boethius was the last philosopher of ancient Rome and a Christian theologian. He was also an illustrious senator who suffered a spectacular reversal of fortune. Falsely accused of treason and sentenced to death, he spent several months in prison awaiting his execution. For consolation he turned to the Stoics he had spent his life studying. They helped him to remember that the good things he once enjoyed—wealth, power, fame—could not make him truly happy. Also, that the injustice he suffered need not make him miserable. But the Stoics were not the only philosophers Boethius sought for consolation. The Stoics had taught that the highest happiness we can hope for is tranquility—serene indifference despite all the trials of life. But for Boethius, tranquility was not enough. He reached for something beyond Stoicism. Something that promised true happiness, come what may. This book is a guide through Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy. It shows how Boethius, in his darkest hour, took everything noble from Stoicism and fused it with a rational and religious conviction that there is a hope for happiness through and beyond the suffering of this life.  

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  Trial Of "Athens Three"

  John Warwick Montgomery

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  In May, 1986, at the Court of Appeals in Athens, Dr. Montgomery successfully defended three evangelical missionaries who had been given three-and-a half year prison terms for "proselytizing." The President of the United States and many congressional leaders had written to the Greek government in support of the defendants. Following the trial, Dr. Montgomery was asked to deliver a lecture on the subject at the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (June 19, 1986). Here is the recording of that account of one of the major Christian human rights trials of our time.

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  The Confucius Collection

  Confucius

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  Master the Wisdom That Shaped an Empire.
  
  For over two thousand years, the teachings of Confucius have served as the moral and social compass for billions. This comprehensive collection brings together the fundamental ideas of the man who believed that personal virtue is the cornerstone of a stable society. From the dinner table to the halls of government, these teachings offer a timeless blueprint for harmony and character.
  
  This collection explores the pillars of Confucian thought:
  
  The Path of Personal Virtue: Discover the concept of the "Superior Man" and how the cultivation of self-discipline and empathy leads to a life of meaning.
  
  The Harmony of Relationships: Explore the "Five Key Relationships" and the importance of filial piety, respect for ancestors, and the bonds that hold families and communities together.
  
  Ethics in Governance: Learn the ancient philosophy of leadership, where rulers govern through moral example rather than force, and meritocracy creates a just state.
  
  Ritual and Tradition: Understand the role of "Li" (ritual propriety) in creating a disciplined and respectful society.
  
  Confucius's wisdom is not merely historical—it is a practical guide for the modern world. Whether you are seeking ethical clarity, leadership insights, or a deeper understanding of Eastern philosophy, this volume is an essential cornerstone for your library.
  
  Lead with virtue. Build with harmony. Buy "The Confucius Collection" today and walk the path of the Sage.

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  Return of the Nephilim

  Chuck Missler

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  What's behind the UFOs? Where are they from? Are they the Nephilim of ages past? What does the Bible say about them? What's their agenda for planet Earth? This subject has not gone away. On the contrary, much new evidence has surfaced with global implications. Chuck explores the Biblical relevance and disturbing agenda of the apparent extraterrestrial life forms that have been forcing themselves into our global consciousness and reveals their most disturbing agenda. "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." (Matthew 24:24) How do you protect yourself?

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