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21) Faith and Work
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The Christian Today Study Series delves into today's vital cultural issues to get to the heart of what these topics mean to you.
Each 8-week study is based on articles written by some of today's leading Christian authors and published by the Christianity Today magazines. These remarkable studies will foster deep, authentic, and relevant discussion that will challenge and grow any small group.
Faith & Work will take on a variety of topics, such...
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These topical guides will deal with issues that women wrestle with today: God's Will, Living in Christ, Prayer, and Worry. Reaching an audience across race, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women in America as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings. Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides,...
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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book, this is the perfect book for children living in, or visiting Alberta! 'I love Alberta because... ' This charming book combines endearing things said by children about Alberta, with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. And from the wide open spaces to the northern lights, there is certainly a lot to love! A wonderful keepsake for residents of Alberta, or souvenir for visitors....
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The Expanded Bible: New Testament reflects the latest scholarship, current English, and the needs of contemporary students of the Bible. This new testament includes a multitude of study aids right in line with the text. Expanded translations and other helps make it possible for you to study the Bible while you read. Expanded translations bring out the meaning of words and offer alternatives. Literal meanings of terms from the original languages are...
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Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2017 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2016 and will be your go-to source for questions...
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The Book of Revelation is God's message to all who are concerned about the future. And no guide makes Revelation more understandable than this one. You'll grasp the meaning of each verse, you'll understand every important symbol, and you'll get the big picture of all that God has promised for those who believe in Him.
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#1 New York Times best-selling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, Louise Penny brings her "nerve and skill-as well as heart" (Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post) to selecting the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year.
Writing short stories takes "Skill. Discipline. Knowledge of the form while not being formulaic," contends Louise Penny in her introduction. "In a short story there is nowhere to hide. Each must be original,...
28) Rave-n-Rant
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Serenity finds out the hard way what happens at all night raves...doesn't always stay there.Escaping work, Serenity parties all night at a rave. But the rave turns into a rant when an intimate conversation reveals some frank truths. And when she realizes her friends may not actually even like her--things really come to a head. It's all about love in this all-new adventure.
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A perfect Advent celebration guide for families! Celebrating the season of Advent keeps us focused on the most important reasons we celebrate Christmas. A Family Advent presents guided heartfelt and thought-provoking devotionals with fun facts, journeys back in time, activities, and much more. This book is a perfect way to get the whole family together for a few minutes every day to discover fun yet meaningful ways for keeping Jesus the center of...
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Jewish Entanglements in the Atlantic World represents the first collective attempt to reframe the study of colonial and early American Jewry within the context of Atlantic History. From roughly 1500 to 1830, the Atlantic World was a tightly intertwined swathe of global powers that included Europe, Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean. How, when, and where do Jews figure in this important chapter of history? This book explores these questions...
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Inspired by student volunteers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and sociologist Megan McDrew, the Social Justice Autobiography Project is an essay-writing exercise sponsored by the United Black Family Scholarship Foundation's "100 Prisoner Book Publishing Literacy Program".
This project commissioned over 100 incarcerated participants across the United States to reflect on one or more factors that had most influenced their understanding...
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The Bible for Hope is a resource created to help Christian counselors lead others to healing and hope in the midst of the challenges and difficulties of life. Tim Clinton pulled together an unparalleled team of biblical counselors to present key passages and concepts to lead the hurting to the feet of Jesus. There they will find strength, courage, and emotional health.Features include:Book introductions from the perspective of inner healingTheme articles...
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This omnivorous selection of stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and World Fantasy Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado is a display of the most boundary-pushing, genre-blurring, stylistically singular science fiction and fantasy stories published in the last year. By sending us to alternate universes and chronicling ordinary magic, introducing us to mythical beasts and talking animals, and engaging with a wide spectrum of emotion from...
34) Bad Girl in Town
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Everyone needs a little Serenity--or do they?She's only five feet tall and 98 pounds - but she's one tense bundle of attitude and anger.Serenity's life is a mess on every front. Now she's got one last shot at a fresh start . . . but her new school seems to just be adding new problems.Being the "New Kid" isn't making life any easier. But her friends might have just what she's been searching for - if they don't drive her crazy first.
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Quickly find over 5,000 of your favorite biblical phrases. Find it Fast in the Bible is a trusted, time-saving resource for personal and group study. This A to Z Resource is the perfect companion for any topical concordance or Bible dictionary. Features: Quick access to meaningful biblical phrasesExact chapter-and-verse locations
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Value-added tax (VAT) generates significant government revenue in many countries and given their broad coverage, VAT measurements are useful indicators for economic and fiscal analyses. This publication presents the Asian Development Bank's National Accounts Statistics Value-Added Tax model, which is designed to provide a more consistent measure of non-recoverable VAT on products for national account statistics. Highlighting application results in...
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Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle...
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In "Personal Journals of Dakota Frandsen: Specialist of the Strange," author Hailey Green provides readers with a compelling glimpse into the complex life of Dakota Frandsen. Green delves into Frandsen's personal journals, unraveling the emotional turmoil of a man whose existence is intricately woven between multiple worlds. As she reads through the journals, Green becomes increasingly overwhelmed by the depth of Frandsen's experiences and the challenges...
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El objetivo general de esta obra es evidenciar el papel de la participación de las mujeres en los conflictos por el agua, tanto para uso urbano como para el uso rural, así como mostrar los liderazgos de estas en los procesos de resistencia frente a los megaproyectos causados por el desarrollo urbano, por la construcción de infraestructura hídrica y por las formas tradicionales de organización rural, caracterizadas por relaciones de género desiguales....
40) Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction To The Religions Of The World
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A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. It is the most complete and up-to-date Christian guide to world religions. Perfect for the student as well as the layperson. Written by leading expert in religions, James A. Beverley.
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