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Captives of the Fern Queen (Montaland #1)
by S. G. ByrdCaptives of the Fern Queen is the first in a series of three stories that take place in Montaland, the mountain world. Montaland is a world of mountains: icy peaks, tree-covered ranges, rocky crags, and lowest of all—the grassy hills of the Kingdom of Mount Pasture. Hills shouldn’t be in a mountain world, especially not hills covered by smelly sheep. That’s what Mt. Pasture’s twelve-year-old Princess Janna thinks anyway, and when she tries to liven up her boring kingdom by telling the old stories to younger kids, everyone gets angry at her. Who wouldn’t want to hear about the Stalker—or his daughter, the Fern Queen, who tried to take over Mount Pasture long ago? And who wouldn’t want to meet one of the Maker’s high home animals—a blueflame bird whose song is unbearably beautiful—or a lizard whose jewel eggs have amazing healing powers—or a cream colored horse who speaks like a human? Janna would give anything to get out of her kingdom and see something from the old stories, but when she does get out, it’s not exactly what she had in mind. Crawling through a dark tunnel isn’t fun and neither is starving as a prisoner of the Fern Queen.
Captivity: 118 Days in Iraq and the Struggle for a World without War
by James LoneyThe powerful account of the remarkable peace activist kidnapped while leading a peace delegation and held for ransom by Iraqi insurgents until his paradoxical release by a crack unit of special forces commandos.In November 2005, James Loney and three other men -- Canadian Harmeet Singh Sooden, British citizen Norman Kember and American Tom Fox -- were taken hostage at gunpoint. The men were with Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), an organization that places teams trained in non-violent intervention into lethal conflict zones. The then unknown Swords of Righteousness Brigade released videos of the men, resulting in what is likely the most publicized kidnapping of the Iraq War. Tom Fox was murdered and dumped on a Baghdad street. The surviving men were held for 118 days before being rescued by Task Force Black, an elite counter-kidnap unit led by the British SAS. Captivity is the story of what Jim described upon his return to Toronto and reunion with his partner Dan Hunt as "a terrifying, profound, transformative and excruciatingly boring experience." It presents an affecting portrait of how Jim came to be a pacifist and chronicles his work in Iraq before the kidnapping. It brings the reader immediately into the terror and banality, the frictions, the moral dilemmas of their captivity, their search to find their captors' humanity, and the imperative need to conceal Jim's sexual identity. It examines the paradoxes we face when our most cherished principles are tested in extraordinary circumstances and explores the universal truths contained in every captivity experience. At its heart, the book is a hope-filled plea for peace, human solidarity and forgiveness.From James Loney:Why I Wrote This BookI often wondered, during those excruciating days of handcuffs and chains, fear and boredom without end, would I ever get to tell anyone about the strange and bizarre things that happened during our captivity? Being transported in the trunk of a car. Sleeping with my left and right hands handcuffed to the person beside me. Explaining to the captors how to use "men's gel." Picking open our handcuffs after watching a Hollywood movie.It is a paradox. I went to Iraq as a pacifi st on a mission of peace and was kidnapped, threatened with death and held hostage with three other men until we were rescued in a military operation. It is an extraordinary privilege to be able to tell the story of this paradox, to explain why I remain committed to the principles of nonviolence despite the fact a member of our group was murdered and our freedom was secured by armed force. The crucible of captivity was a kind of school in which I was able to see the innermost workings of the universe, how we are all connected, how our liberation is inextricably tied together. I want to share this story in the hope of contributing to the emergence of a world without war, the single greatest challenge of the 21st century. Everything depends on this, for without peace nothing else is possible.From the Hardcover edition.
Capture Her Heart: Becoming the Godly Husband Your Wife Desires
by Lysa TerKeurstA truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race.Wives Need Their Husbands To: 1. Be the Spiritual Leader of the Home 2. Be Their Teammate in Raising Kids and Taking Care of the Home 3. Treat Them as a Princess 4. Listen 5. Allow Her Time with Friends 6. Encourage Her with Appreciation, Affirmation and Admiration 7. Provide Emotional Fulfillment Before Sexual Desires 8.Learn What Makes Women Different from Men
Capture Her Heart: Becoming the Godly Husband Your Wife Desires
by Lysa TerKeurstA truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race.Wives Need Their Husbands To: 1. Be the Spiritual Leader of the Home 2. Be Their Teammate in Raising Kids and Taking Care of the Home 3. Treat Them as a Princess 4. Listen 5. Allow Her Time with Friends 6. Encourage Her with Appreciation, Affirmation and Admiration 7. Provide Emotional Fulfillment Before Sexual Desires 8.Learn What Makes Women Different from Men
Capture His Heart: Becoming the Godly Wife Your Husband Desires
by Lysa TerKeurstA truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race. Husbands Need Their Wives To: 1. Support Them Spiritually 2. Encourage Them Emotionally 3. Enjoy Them Sexually 4. Appreciate Them Vocationally 5. Engage Them Intellectually 6. Connect with Them Relationally 7. Affirm Them Physically 8. Stand by Them Permanently
Capture His Heart: Becoming the Godly Wife Your Husband Desires
by Lysa TerKeurstA truly fulfilling marriage involves two people focusing on each others' needs rather than their own. Lysa TerKeurst, president of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, has written a practical guide for each spouse that will open their eyes to the needs, desires, and longings of the other. She offers eight essential criteria for capturing the heart of your spouse, with creative tips on how to accomplish them. Having a great marriage takes time, creativity, and willingness. Capture His Heart and Capture Her Heart are excellent tools to help spouses run this very worthwhile race. Husbands Need Their Wives To: 1. Support Them Spiritually 2. Encourage Them Emotionally 3. Enjoy Them Sexually 4. Appreciate Them Vocationally 5. Engage Them Intellectually 6. Connect with Them Relationally 7. Affirm Them Physically 8. Stand by Them Permanently
Capture the Wind for Me (Bradleyville Series Book #3)
by Brandilyn CollinsIn the poignant and powerful conclusion to the Bradleyville series, 15-year-old Jackie must deal with her widowed father's new relationship, while dreaming of finding a perfect teenage love of her own.
Captured
by Terri J. HaynesSpecial Agent Will Anderson is counting the days before he transfers from the D.C. Human Rights squad of the FBI, but he’s leaving behind everyone he loves. He is asked to interview a victim of suspected human trafficking, a simple task, but finds himself deeply involved in the case. Social rights activist, Savannah Elliott, has made a fresh start in Washington, D.C., but a routine consultation on a D.C. Human Rights case brings her face to face with a terror from her past. As Will and Savannah struggle to solve the case, they are forced to face choices, some they’ve buried for years. Will their decisions, past and present, bring them love and safety or will they lose everything, including their lives?
Captured at Christmas
by Jodie BaileyAn undercover investigation becomes a mission to keep everyone alive Undercover with an infantry unit to investigate a theft, military investigator Captain Rachel Blake doesn&’t expect the holiday assignment to turn into a protection mission. But when Captain Marshall Slater and his little girl are targeted, she blows her cover to help shield them. Can she figure out the assailant&’s motives and stop the attacks before someone ends up dead?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Captured by Grace
by David JeremiahCelebrated pastor and author, David Jeremiah, explains the concept of grace through the words of John Newton's hymn, Amazing Grace.
Captured by Grace
by David JeremiahGrace--it's a stained-glass, impersonal word until it happens to you . . .Until you have been broken beyond belief and need a miracle for your soul. Until you have betrayed a loved one and cannot bring him back. Until you have befriended every darkness and are desperate for the light.That's when God's relentless, amazing, very personalized grace finds you. It reached a slave trader onboard a ship raiding Africa's coast in March 1748. He later gave the world its most beloved hymn.It struck the Christian church's most treacherous enemy on a Damascus road in AD 45, and he became the gospel's greatest messenger.And it can free you too . . . of any shameful memory, open wound, unthinking mistake, or willful choice.Encountering God's grace changes lives forever. Let Dr. David Jeremiah show you how the transforming mercy that captured songwriter John Newton and the apostle Paul can awaken within you a fresh experience of the God who loves you fearlessly and pursues you with abandon."Captured by Grace could just be the fresh experience of the love of God you've been waiting for."John C. Maxwell, Best-Selling Author"You'll never hear 'Amazing Grace' in the same way again."John Tesh, Entertainer and TV Personality"One of the most interesting and compelling books I have ever read."Tim LaHaye, Best-Selling Author
Capturing Mindfulness
by Matthew JohnstoneThere are few better ways to consciously slow down and truly engage with your surroundings than when you are armed with a camera. With Capturing Mindfulness, de-stressing and being in the moment needn't be limited to simple diary-keeping and fill-in journals; instead you can capture it with your lens. Bestselling author Matthew Johnstone's latest book Capturing Mindfulness, is a natural follow on from his last book Quiet the Mind which came out in 2012.Matthew has been practicing what he terms 'photopresent' for the last 15 years and believes that next to meditation, this is one of the most creative and enjoyable ways to attain mindfulness in day-to-day life. The very essence of photography; after all, is all about focus and capturing 'the moment'.Matthew is fascinated by light, colour, composition and most importantly how he can see the world differently. For him, having camera in your hands is the reminder to consciously slow everything down from your breath, to your walk, to your thoughts and begin to really observe your surroundings as if seeing them for the first time.Mindfulness photography is about seeing something that no one else can, capturing something that will never happen again and finding beauty where it doesn't typically exist. When we become more consciously aware of where we are, what we're doing and what we're thinking, life can become calmer, more enjoyable and generally more manageable.
Capturing the Minister's Heart
by KD FlemingTHINGS USUALLY GO ABBY BLACKMON'S WAY As an attorney and a senator's daughter, Abby is used to seeing her dreams fulfilled. But there's one exception: handsome single pastor Jeremy Walker. Abby longs for Jeremy to see her as more than a friend and member of the congregation, but every time they get close, he pulls away. Keeping a low profile is a matter of life-and-death for Jeremy. Though he's drawn to Abby, she lives in the limelight he's desperate to avoid. Abby deserves a man who can give her the world, not one who has to hide from it. Can she convince Jeremy that the only attention she wants is his?
Cara a cara con Dios: La máxima búsqueda para experimentar su presencia
by Bill JohnsonBill Johnson es el pastor de una iglesia donde los encuentros sobrenaturales con Dios son la orden del día, los milagros son comunes y la congregación tiene una contagiosa pasión por el crecimiento espiritual. ¿Cómo lo hace? Es sencillo. El hace que el experimentar una profunda e íntima relación con Dios sea una prioridad tanto para sí mismo como para el resto de su congregación. En Cara a cara con Dios, Bill Johnson le ayuda a buscar de Dios de una manera que reciba una mayor presencia en su vida, al compartir los principios que ha aprendido, así como las historias verídicas de su iglesia y ministerio. Aprenderá: - Cómo "tenderde una trampa" a Dios en vez de sólo esperarlo - Qué significa darle entrada al favor de su rostro", y cómo esto cambia la historia - Cómo lidiar con las distracciones que entran en la mente durante los tiempos de oración y de meditación - Y mucho mas...
Cara and the Terrible Teeners (The Twelve Candles Club #8)
by Elaine L. SchulteClub Competition + Stolen Money = A Super-Sleuthing Surprise! Twelve-year-old Cara Hernandez is being tormented by her older half-sister again, but this time it's worse than ever! Paige and her friends have formed the Teeners--a working club that intends to steal business from the Twelve Candles Club. How can Cara keep the club going and still show love to her half-sister? Meanwhile, a foster boy named Pinky Royster has moved in next door, and even though he's five years old, Pinky refuses to speak. When someone tries to sabotage the club, Cara suspects her sister is the culprit, but only Pinky knows the truth. Will he spill the beans? Cara's Got to Save the Club--but the Pressure Is Driving Her C-R-A-Z-Y!
Cara's Beach Party Disaster (The Twelve Candles Club #3)
by Elaine L. Schulte[From the back cover:] The Twelve Candles Club Big Disaster + Daring Rescue = Hilarious Adventure Everything in Cara Hernandez's life seems to be going wrong. Her snobby sister Paige won't stop teasing her about being Hispanic; it's her fault that the Twelve Candles Club has their first argument; all her hard-earned money is mysteriously stolen; and to top it off a kidnapper is lurking around their neighborhood and giving everyone the creeps! When Cara's sister mocks her about the church youth group beach party, Cara doesn't know who to listen to. Cara senses disaster but accepts her sister's challenge, ignoring her conscience. If her friends from the Twelve Candles Club don't come to the rescue, Cara will be in for big trouble! Trouble's Brewing, and Cara Needs Some Heroes--Fast! Growing up is terrific one day and terrible the next, but it's much easier when you have friends like the four girls in the Twelve Candles Club sharing your experiences. Read about them in the twelve book Twelve Candles Club series in the Bookshare library including #1. Becky's Brainstorm, #2. Jess and the Fireplug Caper, #4. Tricia's Got T-R-O-U-B-L-E!, #5. Melanie and the Modeling Mess, #6. Bridesmaid Blues for Becky, #7. Double Trouble for Jess Mccoll, #8. Cara and the terrible Teeners, #9. Tricia and the Money Mystery, #10. Melanie and the Cruise Caper, #11. Lily Vanessa and the pet Picnic and #12. Becky's Secret Surprise.
Carbon Copy Cowboy (Texas Twins)
by Arlene JamesWhen a Texas rancher saves a mysterious woman’s life, helping restore her past may lead to a beautiful future in this heartwarming Western romance.When rancher Jack Colby saves a young woman’s life after an accident near his property, he has more than a few questions—like, who is she? How did she get here? And why is she wearing a wedding veil? But when she regains consciousness, “Kendra” doesn’t even know her own name.Ever since Jack’s life was turned upside down by the unwelcome discovery of a twin brother, he’s been in no mood for surprises. Like finding out that Kendra might be spoken for. Yet even as she helps him open his heart to his estranged family, he finds himself praying for the opportunity to make new memories.
Card-Carrying Christians: Debt and the Making of Free Market Spirituality in Colombia
by Rebecca C. BartelIn the waning years of Latin America's longest and bloodiest civil war, the rise of an unlikely duo is transforming Colombia: Christianity and access to credit. In her exciting new book, Rebecca C. Bartel details how surging evangelical conversions and widespread access to credit cards, microfinance programs, and mortgages are changing how millions of Colombians envision a more prosperous future. Yet programs of financialization propel new modes of violence. As prosperity becomes conflated with peace, and debt with devotion, survival only becomes possible through credit and its accompanying forms of indebtedness. A new future is on the horizon, but it will come at a price.
Cardinal John Tong: Renewal within Tradition in the Catholic Church in Hong Kong (Christianity in Modern China)
by Cindy Yik-yi ChuThis is a biography of Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong, which charts his experiences through the Second World War, his time as a seminarian in Macau, and his studies in Rome during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), which represented a pivotal moment in modern Catholic Church history. Upon his return to Hong Kong, he became a prominent figure within the Church. His story provides a more critical insight into the development of the Church in Hong Kong and China. Since 1979, Cardinal Tong has made over one hundred visits to the mainland of China, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of the Church. This biography constitutes an invaluable historical record of the Church since 1979. The author has made effective use of the personal writings of Cardinal Tong, which have not been previously utilized and have not been included in any published materials until now. This book illuminates the pivotal role of Hong Kong, which has been largely overlooked in previous accounts. The history of the Chinese Catholic Church will undoubtedly require rewriting following the publication of this biography.
Cardinal Newman
by Michael FfinchThe fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most intriguing, thoughtful and controversial figures of the 19th century.'Growth is the only evidence of life' - so said poet, academic and theologian John Henry, Cardinal Newman. Canonised in 2019 (despite having said 'I have nothing of the saint about me'), Newman was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of the 19th century.This highly lyrical and accomplished biography not only covers his religious life (he played a vital role in the Oxford Movement, and subsequently converted to Catholicism), but also places him in the context of 19th-century religious revival and changing attitudes. In addition to his sometimes controversial teachings, Cardinal Newman was also a poet who wrote the text of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and was responsible for the foundation of the Oratorian Order in England.Michael Ffinch shows an unusual insight into Newman's character, finding an unexpected warmth and humour in a man often thought of as cold and austere. This fascinating biography also shows a deep understanding of a church emerging from dark centuries of persecution and misunderstanding into the light of what Newman himself chose to call 'The Second Spring'.
Cardinal Newman
by Michael FfinchThe fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most intriguing, thoughtful and controversial figures of the 19th century.'Growth is the only evidence of life' - so said poet, academic and theologian John Henry, Cardinal Newman. Canonised in 2019 (despite having said 'I have nothing of the saint about me'), Newman was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of the 19th century.This highly lyrical and accomplished biography not only covers his religious life (he played a vital role in the Oxford Movement, and subsequently converted to Catholicism), but also places him in the context of 19th-century religious revival and changing attitudes. In addition to his sometimes controversial teachings, Cardinal Newman was also a poet who wrote the text of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and was responsible for the foundation of the Oratorian Order in England.Michael Ffinch shows an unusual insight into Newman's character, finding an unexpected warmth and humour in a man often thought of as cold and austere. This fascinating biography also shows a deep understanding of a church emerging from dark centuries of persecution and misunderstanding into the light of what Newman himself chose to call 'The Second Spring'.
Cardinal Wolsey: For King & Country
by Phil RobertsThe Wolsey’s of Suffolk date to Anglo-Saxon times. The earliest notice of a Wolsey as inhabitant of Ipswich is Thomas Wolsey’s father, Robert. He was a successful small businessman and married a Joan Daundy. Thomas was probably born in 1471 in an Inn and was almost certainly baptised in St Mary at the Elms church, Ipswich. Wolsey graduated from university and then his climb to power was extremely fast. He entered the Royal Household as the chaplain to King Henry VII. When King Henry VIII ascended to the throne Wolsey became his Almoner, which gave him access to the King’s Council. Henry was very impressed with Wolsey’s work. Thomas gained many important clerical positions. In 1515 Wolsey became Lord Chancellor of England. Thomas Wolsey’s most famous peace treaty was signed between Henry VIII and Francis I of France at the glorious Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520. Henry had not produced a male heir. A woman called Anne Boleyn came on the scene. Henry began to think that she could mother him a son. The king asked Wolsey to seek a divorce from his first wife. He tried his outmost, as always, but the Pope kept delaying the matter. Wolsey failed and fell out of favour with Henry. He was charged with treason and escorted to the Tower of London. On his way, Thomas became very frail and sadly, on 29th November 1530 he died at Leicester Abbey.
Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell
by Louise MilliganIn 2018 Cardinal George Pell, Australia's most powerful Catholic, was found guilty of five sexual crimes against children and sentenced to six years' jail. He was the most senior Catholic figure in the world to be charged by police and convicted of child sex offences. George Pell was a Ballarat boy who studied at Oxford and rose through the Catholic Church ranks to become adviser to Pope Francis and Vatican treasurer. He was expelled from the Pope's inner circle. As an outspoken defender of Church orthodoxy, supported and championed by the powerful, Pell's ascendancy was seemingly unstoppable. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse brought to light horrific stories about abuse of the most vulnerable. Pell portrayed himself as the first man in the Catholic Church to tackle the problem. But questions about what the Cardinal knew, and when, persisted. Louise Milligan pieces together decades of disturbing activities highlighting Pell's actions and cover-ups. The book is a testament to the most intimate stories of complainants. Many people entrusted their secrets to be told here for the first time. Multi-award winning Cardinal reveals uncomfortable truths about a culture of entitlement, abuse of trust and how ambition can silence evil.
Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth
by Ilia Delio Pamela Wood Denis Edwards Keith Douglass WarnerThree of the greatest minds in Franciscan theology, Ilia Delio, O. S. F. , Franciscan Keith Douglass Warner, O. F. M. , and Pamela Wood, come together to discuss one of the greatest crises of our time--the destruction of the Earth. This book takes both a theological and practical approach to developing a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Four sections highlight the distinct relationships creation has with the world: incarnation, community, contemplation and conversion. In this meticulously researched book, the authors propose ways in which we can all understand our own roles in relationship to the Earth and ways in which we can make it better. Each section offers reflective action opportunities designed to bring the book's ecological and theological insights into the reader's daily life and nurture a Franciscan spirituality of the earth. Prayers, meditations, spiritual practices and group activities are offered which provide a practical hands-on approach to reconnecting with the earth and acting in right relationship.