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Horoscopes for the Dead: Poems
by Billy CollinsBilly Collins is widely acknowledged as a prominent player at the table of modern American poetry. And in this new collection, Horoscopes for the Dead, the verbal gifts that earned him the title "America's most popular poet" are on full display. The poems here cover the usual but everlasting themes of love and loss, life and death, youth and aging, solitude and union. With simple diction and effortless turns of phrase, Collins is at once ironic and elegiac, as in the opening lines of the title poem: Every morning since you disappeared for good, I read about you in the newspaper along with the box scores, the weather, and all the bad news. Some days I am reminded that today will not be a wildly romantic time for you . . . And in this reflection on his own transience: It doesn't take much to remind me what a mayfly I am, what a soap bubble floating over the children's party. Standing under the bones of a dinosaur in a museum does the trick every time or confronting in a vitrine a rock from the moon. Smart, lyrical, and not afraid to be funny, these new poems extend Collins's reputation as a poet who occupies a special place in the consciousness of readers of poetry, including the many he has converted to the genre.Note to Readers: adjusting the size of the type on your e-reading device may affect the line formatting of this eBook. We have formatted the eBook so that any words that get bumped to a new line in a poem will be noticeably indented.
Horrible Harry and the Holidaze (Horrible Harry #18)
by Suzy KlineThe holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate. In addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there?s Kwanzaa, Three Kings? Day, Korean New Year, and more. All the talk about holidays has everyone feeling festive. Everyone, that is, except Harry. He doesn?t seem to care about the holidays, the class pet, or even the new student in class. It?s clear that something is bugging Harry?but what could it be? .
Horrid Henry: Rainy Day Disaster (Horrid Henry #999)
by Francesca SimonNumber One for Fiendish Fun! Join Henry in a bumper edition of mayhem with this boredom-beating collection of six of his best rainy day stories!Beat boredom on a rainy day with HORRID HENRY! This book contains six deviously daring rainy day stories about a BRILLIANT invasion, a MAD professor and a sleepover GONE WRONG! Plus loads of fun activities and jokes to keep Horrid Henry fans entertained.An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure - the perfect gift for Horrid Henry fans everywhere.
Horror in the Heartland: Strange and Gothic Tales from the Midwest
by Keven McQueenA spooky history of the American Midwest—from grave robbers to ghost sightings and more—by the author of Creepy California. Most people think of the American Midwest as a place of wheat fields and family farms; cozy small towns and wholesome communities. But there&’s more to the story of America&’s Heartland—a dark history of strange tales and unsettling facts hidden just beneath its quaint pastoral image. In Horror in the Heartland, historian Keven McQueen offers a guided tour of terrible crimes and eccentric characters; haunted houses and murder-suicides; mad doctors, body snatchers, and pranks gone comically—and tragically—wrong. From tales of the booming grave-robbing industry of late 19th-century Indiana to the story of a Michigan physician who left his estate to his pet monkeys, McQueen investigates a spooky and twisted side of Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Exploring burial customs, unexplained deaths, ghost stories, premature burials, bizarre murders, peculiar wills and much more, this creepy collection reveals the region&’s untold stories and offers intriguing, if sometimes macabre, insights into human nature.
Horse Cents (Horsefeathers #2)
by Dandi Daley MackallSarah "Scoop" Coop's life revolves around her horse, Orphan, and the stability of the family stable business. Scoop learns major coming-of-age lessons as she learns to rely on God.
Horse Crazy Lily
by Nancy RueLily's in love! With horses?! Back in the "saddle" for another exciting adventure, Lily's gone western and destined to be the next famous cowgirl. After her first horseback-riding experience, Lily's hooked. Her room practically turns into a stable and her life is all about horses. Of course her pleas for her very own horse go unacknowledged, so Lily does the next best thing . . . she gets an unofficial job at a stable. But does she do it for the love of horses or to escape dealing with her new adopted sister Tessa? When the unthinkable happens at the stable, Lily is left wondering, Where is God? Why did he let it happen?, but learns a real lesson in faith and who God really is.
Horse Diaries #15: Lily
by Ruth Sanderson Whitney SandersonFor all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony with a competitive heart!SOUTH WALES, 1939: Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony, loves Pony Club! She and her rider, Gwen, compete in and win lots of events, including Lily's favorite--jumping! Then Bridget joins the Pony Club. The English girl was sent from London to escape the bombings brought on by war. Gwen tries to be friends, but Bridget is sour and mean. Even worse, Bridget and her horse, Bron, make the perfect jump look easy. Now Gwen and Lily have some real competition. . . .
Horse-and-Buggy Genius: Listening to Mennonites Contest the Modern World
by Royden LoewenThe history of the twentieth century is one of modernization, a story of old ways being left behind. Many traditionalist Mennonites rejected these changes, especially the automobile, which they regarded as a symbol of pride and individualism. They became known as a “horse-and-buggy” people. Between 2009 and 2012, Royden Loewen and a team of researchers interviewed 250 Mennonites in thirty-five communities across the Americas about the impact of the modern world on their lives. This book records their responses and strategies for resisting the very things—ease, technology, upward mobility, consumption—that most people today take for granted. Loewen’s subjects are drawn from two distinctive groups: 8,000 Old Order Mennonites, who continue to pursue old ways in highly urbanized southern Ontario, and 100,000 Old Colony Mennonites, whose history of migration to protect traditional ways has taken them from the Canadian prairies to Mexico and farther south to Belize, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Whether they live in the shadow of an urban, industrial region or in more isolated, rural communities, the fundamental approach of “horse-and-buggy” Mennonites is the same: life is best when it is kept simple, lived out in the local, close to nature. This equation is the genius at the heart of their world.
Horsefeathers (Horsefearthers #1)
by Dandi Daley MackallEighth-grader Scoop lives with her aunt and grandfather on a horse farm they can barely maintain, but by trusting God and befriending a mysterious and wealthy new neighbor, Scoop finds a way to keep both the farm and her beloved horse Orphan.
Horsemen of Terror (Left Behind: The Kids #23)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. Jenkins Chris FabryWith a deadly judgment from God, Judd's life changes forever. Lionel and the others in Israel try to help, but Judd must endure this trial alone. Vicki and the others at the schoolhouse witness a powerful answer to prayer. Then their worst fears are realized as the Global Community sets a plan in motion to trap believers. Will the kids be forced underground? Follow the Young Trib Force as they struggle to survive and tell others the truth.
Horses Speak of God: How Horses Can Teach Us to Listen and Be Transformed
by Laurie M. BrockThis is what happens when a writer, preacher, and lover of words encounters some of creation's wisest theologians...horses. First, she argues with them. They are, after all, horses. What could they possibly know about life and God that theologians haven't already written? But slowly she engages their language and listens to their holy wisdom, attending to how they express their being, their actions, and their relationships. She allows horses to draw her out of the faith of intellect and into a deeper faith of emotion, body, and soul. With edgy honesty and humor, Laurie Brock invites all who have longed for a deeper spiritual encounter with God to join her in the saddle (and occasionally on the ground) to discover how horses speak of God and how their ways of knowing help us to discover ways of God speaking to us. This book--from a powerful, vulnerable, clergy author--is for anyone who struggles with the experiences of faith in the institutional church, or who feels they have connected with God on a deep level outside of church, in everyday pastimes, or in emotional moments.
Horóscopos 2013
by Carolina SeguraPredicciones para cada signo anual y mensual, la Luna pasando por cada signo y su mensaje. La Luna fuera de curso. Se propone a cada signo una mejora personal para sacar el mayor partido de las debilidades y de las posibilidades de acuerdo al tema de la Introducción del libro. ¿Cuándo tomar las mejores decisiones de acuerdo al signo zodiacal? ¿Cuáles son las mejores fechas para el amor, el dinero y el trabajo? Esta es una magnifica herramienta que ayudará al lector a entender la conexión e influencias que existen entre él y el Cosmos y cómo usar estas conexiones a su favor.
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season
by David Leeman Barbara LeemanEnrich Your Christmas with the Sounds of the SeasonMusic has always been central to celebrating the coming of Christ into the world. With Hosanna in Excelsis you can experience the hymns of the season like never before. This devotional couples the lyrics and score of a new hymn daily with a devotional message about the hymn&’s biblical and spiritual truths. You&’ll find hymns of advent like &“O Come, O Come Emmanuel&” that anticipate the coming of Christ, hymns of Nativity like &“O Little Town of Bethlehem&” that celebrate His birth, and hymns of Epiphany like &“Go Tell it on the Mountain&” that marvel at His glory. Go deeper with classic Christmas favorites like &“O Holy Night&” and learn others that may be lesser-known like &“On Jordan&’s Bank the Baptist&’s Cry.&” Each devotional teaches you about the background of the hymn, while inviting you into worship and praise.Celebrate the coming of Christ by immersing yourself in the legacy of music that truly honors the Christmas season. Hosanna in Excelsis is a great Christmas gift for the musicians in your life or for anyone who wants to go deeper celebrating the birth of our savior.
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season
by David Leeman Barbara LeemanEnrich Your Christmas with the Sounds of the SeasonMusic has always been central to celebrating the coming of Christ into the world. With Hosanna in Excelsis you can experience the hymns of the season like never before. This devotional couples the lyrics and score of a new hymn daily with a devotional message about the hymn&’s biblical and spiritual truths. You&’ll find hymns of advent like &“O Come, O Come Emmanuel&” that anticipate the coming of Christ, hymns of Nativity like &“O Little Town of Bethlehem&” that celebrate His birth, and hymns of Epiphany like &“Go Tell it on the Mountain&” that marvel at His glory. Go deeper with classic Christmas favorites like &“O Holy Night&” and learn others that may be lesser-known like &“On Jordan&’s Bank the Baptist&’s Cry.&” Each devotional teaches you about the background of the hymn, while inviting you into worship and praise.Celebrate the coming of Christ by immersing yourself in the legacy of music that truly honors the Christmas season. Hosanna in Excelsis is a great Christmas gift for the musicians in your life or for anyone who wants to go deeper celebrating the birth of our savior.
Hosannas Forever: Hymns of Heaven and Our Pilgrimage
by David Leeman Barbara LeemanHymns with inspiration and meaning in an era lacking hope and confidence.Music transports us to the heavenly. It moves our souls and puts courage in our bones. In Hosannas Forever, David and Barbara Leeman include 52 hymns about heaven that speak to the trials, longings, and sufferings we&’re facing. A one-year weekly devotional, each hymn is introduced with a brief biography of the author who penned the lyrics and a biography of the melody&’s composer, followed by a devotional summary. The hymn is included on the opposite page. The book is divided into three major sections:1. Hymns of Heaven and Our Pilgrimage2. Slave Hymns of Our Freedom in Heaven3. Hymns of Our Forever in HeavenHosannas Forever also makes a lovely gift and is especially meaningful to those suffering difficulties in this present life, facing a serious illness, or grappling with the sudden loss of a loved one. It is for all who desire to experience the love and hope promised to every Christian.
Hosea & Amos- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Gary Cohen H. Ronald VandermeyGod used Hosea and Amos--one right after the other--to announce to the Northern Kingdom (Israel) that God's patience had at last ended and that the hour of decision had arrived. These prophets challenged Israel to repent now or face God's immediate judgment and endure pitiless conquest and plundering at the hands of the merciless Assyrians.Both prophecies end with the assurance of God's abiding love for His people and His absolute pledge of their cleansing and restoration.Two biblical scholars encourage students to understand and be challenged by these biblical events that so closely parallel those of our own times. Their simple, organized commentary will prove valuable to students at any level, individually or in a group.
Hosea & Amos- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Gary Cohen H. Ronald VandermeyGod used Hosea and Amos--one right after the other--to announce to the Northern Kingdom (Israel) that God's patience had at last ended and that the hour of decision had arrived. These prophets challenged Israel to repent now or face God's immediate judgment and endure pitiless conquest and plundering at the hands of the merciless Assyrians.Both prophecies end with the assurance of God's abiding love for His people and His absolute pledge of their cleansing and restoration.Two biblical scholars encourage students to understand and be challenged by these biblical events that so closely parallel those of our own times. Their simple, organized commentary will prove valuable to students at any level, individually or in a group.
Hosea (Apollos Old Testament Commentary Series)
by Joshua N. MoonThe prophet Hosea lived through the tumultuous final decades of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The Assyrian invasion culminated in the destruction of Samaria, the end of the Northern Kingdom, and the exile of many of its people. Hosea called the people to faith in God through warnings of judgment and promises of hope. He exposed the people's infidelity as they turned to other nations, to their own counsels or to other gods for their life and prosperity. Such turning to others for what God alone could give them was, using Hosea's most famous metaphor, "whoring." As God's people, they needed to reckon with "their" God, who had showered them with care and grace. For Hosea, it was their refusal to "return" to their Lord that brought God's judgment upon them in the form of the Assyrian invasion. In this Apollos Old Testament Commentary, Joshua Moon sets the prophecies of Hosea in the context of the eighth century BC. The concern of his commentary is the importance of reading Hosea as Christian scripture, in which we are meant to hear God's own voice as he calls his people to himself. Moon demonstrates the continuing importance of hearing God's words through Hosea, situating the reading of each section within larger biblical and theological concerns.
Hosea (The Forms of the Old Testament Literature)
by Ehud Ben ZviEhud Ben Zvi's Hosea features a comprehensive introduction and careful commentary with special attention to themes of exile and restoration, as well as extended discussion of didactic prophetic readings. An excellent form-critical interpretation of the book of Hosea, this volume will be a valuable aid to scholars, students, and teachers.
Hosea (The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC))
by Daniel Castelo Bo H LimIn this commentary Old Testament scholar Bo Lim and theologian Daniel Castelo work together to help the church recover, read, and proclaim the prophetic book of Hosea in a way that is both faithful to its message and relevant to our contemporary context. Though the book of Hosea is rich with imagery and metaphor that can be difficult to interpret, Lim and Castelo show that, with its focus on corporate and structural sin, Hosea contains a critically important message for today’s church.
Hosea / Joel / Amos / Obadiah / Jonah (The Preacher's Commentary #22)
by Lloyd OgilvieGeneral editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations.The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.
Hosea / Joel: Hosea And Joel (Thru the Bible #27)
by Vernon McgeeRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
Hosea Joel Amos (The People's Bible)
by Paul E EickmannWhat is the book of Hosea about? Who was Joel in the Bible? What is the book of Amos about?God sent his prophet Hosea to remind Israel of the deep and faithful love that God had for his unfaithful people. The prophet Joel issued his call to repentance during a plague of locusts and reminded God’s people of the coming Messiah. In his book, the prophet Amos warned of the judgment that would come to all who abandoned the Lord’s promises.Want to learn more? If you’re wondering what the books of Hosea, Joel, and Amos are all about, this helpful resource is for you!Hosea, Joel, Amos is a reliable Bible commentary. It’s down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, and filled with practical and modern applications to Scripture.It also includes the complete text of the books of Hosea, Joel, and Amos from the NIV Bible. The Christ-centered commentaries following the Scripture sections contain explanations of the text, historical background, illustrations, and archaeological information. Hosea, Joel, Amos is a great resource for personal or group study!This book is a part of The People’s Bible series from Northwestern Publishing House.
Hosea Stout: Lawman, Legislator, Mormon Defender
by Stephen L. PrinceHosea Stout witnessed and influenced many of the major civil and political events over fifty years of LDS history, but until the publication of his diaries, he was a relatively obscure figure to historians. Hosea Stout: Lawman, Legislator, Mormon Defender is the first-ever biography of this devoted follower who played a significant role in Mormon and Utah history. Stout joined the Mormons in Missouri in 1838 and followed them to Nauvoo, where he rose quickly to become a top leader in the Nauvoo Legion and chief of police, a position he also held at Winter Quarters. He became the first attorney general for the Territory of Utah, was elected to the Utah Territorial Legislature, and served as regent for the University of Deseret (which later became the University of Utah) and as judge advocate of the Nauvoo Legion in Utah. In 1862, Stout was appointed US attorney for the Territory of Utah by President Abraham Lincoln. In 1867, he became city attorney of Salt Lake City, and he was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1881. But Stout’s history also had its troubled moments. Known as a violent man and aggressive enforcer, he was often at the center of controversy during his days on the police force and was accused of having a connection with deaths in Nauvoo and Utah. Ultimately, however, none of these allegations ever found traction, and the leaders of the LDS community, especially Brigham Young, saw to it that Stout was promoted to roles of increasing responsibility throughout his life. When he died in 1889, Hosea Stout left a complicated legacy of service to his state, his church, and the members of his faith community. The University Press of Colorado gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University toward the publication of this book.
Hosea's Bride
by Dorothy ClarkForced into prostitution by her stepfather, Angela Warren found salvation one dark, terrifying night in Crossroads Church. The words of a handsome visiting preacher and the strength she found in the Lord led her to a new life in Harmony, Colorado.But Angela’s hard-won happiness was threatened when her church appointed a new pastor, Hosea Stevens—the very preacher who’d saved her years ago. Angela tried to avoid him, lest he recognize her, but Hosea persisted in knowing her better. Panicked by his romantic interest—and her own feelings—Angela fled, but Hosea pursued her. Could he bring her back to his church…as his bride?