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Seasons of Worship: A Spiritual Calendar for the Church Today emphasizes the transformative power of observing the Christian year. It provides an overview of the key components of the Christian year, along with their biblical, historical, and theological foundations. The book offers practical resources to aid in planning, programming, and implementing worship opportunities based on the Christian year, enriching the corporate worship experiences of...
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The second book in the Calendar series by Jackie Clark introduces us to Brooke, a free-spirit who hates the thought of being tied down to city life. On a whim, she buys a run-down old cafe in the middle of nowhere, Australia. Will she adapt to life in a remote small town? And will her desire for adventure, and more importantly, home, be fulfilled?
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Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana. The Beatles learn to be brilliant in an hour and a half. An Englishman arrives back from Calcutta but refuses to adjust his watch. Beethoven has his symphonic wishes ignored. A US Senator begins a speech that will last for 25 hours. The horrors of war are frozen at the click of a camera. A woman designs a ten-hour clock and reinvents the calendar. Roger Bannister lives out the same four minutes...
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Focusing on passages about women in the Bible and feminine imagery of God,The Women's Lectionaryreimagines the liturgical calendar of preaching for one year. These women are daughters, wives, and mothers. They are also strong leaders, evil queens, and wicked stepmothers. They are disciples, troublemakers, and prophetesses. Ashley Wilcox explores how the feminine descriptions of God in the Bible are similarly varied-how does it change our understanding...
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While worrying about how to operate more efficiently, Amazon sells to outside companies the rights to use its operations and distribution centers. Amazon partners with Borders Books & Music and its borders division to provide borders with inventory, fulfillment of orders, and handling of its customer service. Amazon receives revenue from borders 's total sales and pays borders a commission. A Web site called "Borders associated with Amazon " was launched...
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WilderLife with a baby is interesting, a life that is never boring. But I'm also aware that there is a special date coming closer really quickly. The one year anniversary of Logan's death. And no matter how much I try to stay strong, it scares me. Because there is still so much pain, even if I don't want to keep reminding ourselves of it. SterlingNo matter how much I try, the dates on the calendar keep reminding me that the first anniversary of Logan's...
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Former police detective Michael McLaren is looking forward to spending Christmas at his grandfather's ancient Hall. Not only because it will be his first holiday with his grandfather and uncle, but also with his lady love, Melanie.Everything seems perfect for the Scottish Highland getaway. Even Mother Nature is contributing snow, adding a festive and romantic overtone to the gathering. But McLaren's holiday plan gets snowed under when a dead man is...
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Part road-trip tale, part travelogue of lost and found landscapes, all good-natured natural history, Mariposa Road tracks Bob Pyle's journey across the United States as he races against the calendar in his search for as many of the eight hundred American butterflies as he can find. Like Pyle's classic Chasing Monarchs, Mariposa Road recounts his adventures, high and low, in tracking down butterflies in his own low-tech, individual way.
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This illuminating study offers a radical new understanding of how the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican societies conceived of time and history.
Based on their enormously complex calendars that recorded cycles of many kinds, the Aztecs and other ancient Mesoamerican civilizations are generally believed to have had a cyclical, rather than linear, conception of time and history. This boldly revisionist book challenges that understanding.
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Embark on a journey of transformation and prosperity with "2024 Year of the Wood Dragon, Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology" by Michele Castle. This comprehensive guide offers profound insights into business, finances, love, health, and emotions, making it an invaluable companion for navigating the dynamic energies of 2024.
Delve into the intricacies of Flying Stars and Chinese Astrology, tailored to suit individuals of all ages, Self-Elements,...
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A Fake Date Christmas Romance Novella! When Melissa Duncan's family demands her presence for what may be Granny's last Christmas, she's forced to confront her lie about having a new boyfriend. Desperate to uphold her facade, she hastily hires a fake date for the holiday festivities. But as the charade unfolds, Melissa wonders if her family will see through the ruse or if her pretend romance will turn into something real amidst the magic of the season....
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The Garden Interior is the beautiful and inspired story of how one great garden raised a family and of what goes on inside the heart and mind of a gardener. Against the backdrop of the story of one modern-day family growing up in a rambling old arts and crafts house with a gorgeous acre of lush, mature gardens, this loving memoir is filled with gardening wisdom, humor, and nostalgia for growing up in the 1960s and 70s; it is also loaded with distinctive...
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A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence-from a foremost author of historic Italy.
The calendar. The Senate. The university. The piano, the heliocentric model, and the pizzeria. It's hard to imagine a world without Italian influence-and easy to assume that inventions like these could only come from a strong, stable peninsula,...
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Get a special glimpse into the secretive world of Satya Nadella who is widely considered the richest non-founder CEO with earnings estimated over one billion U.S. dollars. Ruthless and Manipulative. These two words effectively describe Satya Nadella at Microsoft. But how did it come to be like this? How did Nadella who as a child was less interested in academics during his school and college years come to lead a company which academic toppers wanted...
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2024 Wood Dragon Year: Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology Planner
Unlock the potential of 2024 with Feng Shui Astrology & Feng Shui Planner featuring the influential Wood Dragon. This planner utilises the Dragon's bold fortune to guide your year, blending sophistication and trendsetting leadership. Aligned with the Wood element, 2024 promises fresh starts, hard work, and growth. The diary provides daily insights from Chinese Astrology, Flying Star,...
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Book Description: Embark on a transformative journey toward financial well-being with "Financial Fitness for the New Year." As the calendar turns its page, this book serves as your dedicated guide to navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with a new year. Authored with a commitment to empowerment and practical insights, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you shape a prosperous financial future.Key Features:Reflect and Learn:...
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A restorative and resonant memoir of a year in the life of an aging shepherd
For 50 years, Barbara McLean has tended a flock of Border Leicester sheep on her small Ontario farm, Lambsquarters. In Shepherd's Sight she shares the crises, pleasures, and challenges of farm life over the course of a year. Now in her 70s, McLean faces a new problem: how much longer she can continue with the physically taxing work that is her central source of meaning...
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"From the creator of viral TikTok account Betty's Book List, a debut romance about a supermodel and a photographer with a past marriage pact who meet again ten years later on a photoshoot in Cinque Terre, Italy. From the moment Emerson and Theo met as teenagers, they were inseparable. But just when they finally expressed their feelings to one another, they were torn apart. Now, supermodel Emerson is nearing her twenty-eighth birthday, and she's tired...
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Unveiling the Enigmas of Ancient Calendars and Constellations with Emmeline M. Plunket
Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the depths of time, exploring the enigmatic world of ancient calendars and constellations. Join renowned author and expert, Emmeline M. Plunket, as she takes you on an extraordinary exploration of the unknown.
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"Like Cold Tuscan Stone, the novel is light on its feet, with a protagonist who will strike readers as a good guy to hang around with."-Booklist
Perfect for readers of Donna Leon and Martin Walker, this thrilling addition to David Wagner's Italian mysteries immerses us in the sights, smells and tastes of Italy, this time in a picture-perfect Alpine town with a surprising dark side
Rick Montoya is looking forward to a break from his translation business...